Chapter 146
Zofia was standing on the rooftop, enjoying the evening breeze.
She was dressed in a leather bodysuit and held a Crimson Spear, as if she were cosplaying some purple-haired old woman.
Then, following the bustling traffic downstairs, it seemed to be aiming for an opportunity to fire a shot.
Chen Ran's sudden outburst not only interrupted Zofia's concentration but also left her completely bewildered.
"Wait? Who? Mane?!"
Zofia was so shocked that her voice cracked. "He's the Ironblood Grand Position? You're really not lying to me?"
Why would she stay up all night and come to the rooftop to enjoy the evening breeze?
Of course, it's to assassinate the Unarmored Alliance.
And now you're telling me that Mane might be the Ironblood Grand Position?
If I snipe the Unarmored Alliance, does that mean I have to snipe Mane as well?
A collateral branch attacking the main branch? An aunt attacking an uncle?
When her two nieces ask, "Auntie, Auntie, where did Uncle Mane go?", is she supposed to reply, "I chopped him into minced meat, and that's the horse meat sashimi you're having tonight?"
Zofia was completely numb.
"How credible is your information?"
Zofia naturally didn't believe it. "I think... no, Mane would never associate with those people. He's definitely not that kind of person, so are you serious...?"
"Don't take it seriously."
Chen Ran said, "I was just saying, Aunt, just take it as a joke, but Mane does know Xuan Tie."
Zofia: "..."
Are you even speaking human language?
Zofia took a deep breath and ignored Chen Ran.
But Chen Ran is not the type to sit still.
So after a short while, Chen Ran spoke up again, "But speaking of which, Aunt, are you comfortable wearing that leather jacket? I used the same trick to tempt that Little Platinum, but she resolutely refused and even said, 'That leather jacket is not for human use, anyone who wears it is an idiot.'"
Of course, Chen Ran made this up; Centaurea never said that.
But Zofia didn't care, because she thought she really looked like an idiot.
It was indeed Chen Ran who persuaded her to wear the leather jacket, and the reason for the persuasion was exactly the same as when he persuaded Centaurea.
What, if you're going to be a killer/assassin, shouldn't you get a professional night-clothes outfit?
As a result, Zofia, who had never worn a leather jacket and was never short of money, actually believed Chen Ran's nonsense.
The entire Lumen Family is used to wearing tight-fitting clothes, so when Zofia first put on the leather jacket, she didn't feel uncomfortable at all. It's just that the original waistband has been changed to a full-body corset, right?
By the time Zofia realized something was wrong, it was too late.
Leather jackets are so non-breathable that you wonder if farting will cause a bulge; that's really...
At midnight, on the rooftop, in weather so mild that even a slight breeze made you want to wrap yourself up tightly and shiver.
Zofia, however, felt as if she were in a sauna.
So Zofia didn't bother to reply to Chen Ran's teasing, which seemed to enjoy the drama, and simply rolled her eyes at him.
Chen Ran didn't care about this; he just found it quite amusing.
After laughing for a while, Chen Ran glanced at the battlefield on the other side and said, "Auntie, your efficiency is not very good. You haven't even gotten a single kill yet, while Little Platinum is almost at 100 kills!"
"Little Platinum...? Oh, Centaurea?"
Zofia was taken aback, and subconsciously turned her head to look around. "Isn't Centaurea just lazing around at home? Why is she here?"
Zofia had clearly seen through Centaurea's attitude of "I'm rich now, who needs to work this lousy job?" after Zofia gave Centaurea an advance on a year's salary.
"Back then, the Commercial Federation coveted her wealth, and the Unarmored Alliance wanted to kill her. Little Platinum has a grudge against both organizations, so how could she not come?"
Chen Ran said, "So Aunt, you should be glad that those nobles didn't lust after her back then, otherwise it would have been a real purge."
Zofia: "..."