Ch: 136-145
Chapter 136 Mir
The next day, in a secret base somewhere in Europe, Aoum, who had just rushed over from the United States, was walking into the base with a team of men in black.
After navigating various passages and checkpoints, Aoum arrived in a simple yet elegant reception room.
In the large reception room, only a beautiful female secretary was sitting in front of a computer, working.
Seeing Aoum enter the reception room, the female secretary immediately stood up, smiled sweetly, and then softly said to him, "Please take a seat over there and wait for a moment."
"Mil is currently working inside. I have already informed him of your arrival. I will let you know when he calls for you."
Hearing the secretary's words, Aoum nodded and then sat down on a chair by the floor-to-ceiling window to wait.
After he was seated, the female secretary placed a cup of water in front of him, and after offering a professional smile, she returned to her seat to continue her work.
Aoum held the cup of warm water, looking out the window with some nervousness.
Through the thin glass of the floor-to-ceiling window, he could see the scenery outside.
Unlike the warmth of spring inside the reception room, outside, a fierce wind and heavy snow were raging, dyeing the earth and sky a vast expanse of white.
Aoum could no longer distinguish where the sky was and where the ground was, as the boundary between them had blurred, leaving only the howling wind and biting snowflakes dancing in the air, with the entire world enveloped in white.
A moment later, just as Aoum was staring blankly out the window, the gentle voice of the female secretary roused him from his scattered thoughts.
"Mr. Aoum, Mr. Mil has finished his work. You may go in now."
Aoum turned his head and saw the female secretary looking at him with a professional smile.
Hearing the female secretary's voice, Aoum stopped his daze. He nodded to her, then put down the water in his hand and walked towards the office ahead.
In fact, the closer he got to the office, the more nervous he became, because he didn't know how to face the person inside.
These few steps were exceptionally difficult and arduous for Aoum. Upon reaching the door, he first gently knocked on the office door, and then heard a deep male voice from inside.
"Please come in."
Aoum heard the voice, pushed open the door, and walked in. In the large office, a somewhat stern-looking middle-aged man was looking down at something.
This middle-aged man wore gold-rimmed glasses. Although he was middle-aged, his face appeared well-maintained, with few wrinkles, instead exuding a mature charm.
At this moment, he was looking at the papers in his hand with a serious expression. Hearing someone enter, the middle-aged man raised his head and looked up.
"Oh, it's Aoum. What can I do for you? I thought you went to the United States for a mission just a few days ago?"
The man looked at Aoum, who had entered, adjusted his glasses, and then asked with some surprise.
"If there's anything, sit down and report," the man said, without waiting for Aoum to answer.
Aoum looked at the chair in front of him but did not sit down, merely standing there as he answered the man's question.
He said in a slightly trembling voice, "Mr. Mil, that mission ran into some problems."
Mil showed no reaction to Aoum's words, merely putting down what he was holding, then smiling curiously as he asked Aoum, "Oh? What kind of problem?"
Seeing the man's smile, Aoum's heart trembled. He nervously swallowed, then opened his mouth to reply, "The mission to apprehend that second-generation Inhumans failed."
"The team that second-generation Inhumans belongs to is very powerful, and I wasn't particularly aware of it before I went."
"But when I arrived at Blackwater, I immediately asked Saike, the person in charge there, to retrieve their intelligence, and then based on their intelligence and strength, I made a detailed plan."
"Originally, according to the information and data, my plan should have been foolproof."
"But who knew that the content of this information did not match the actual situation of that group."
"Moreover, Saike, the head of Blackwater Company in North America, did not follow my orders and acted prematurely on his own."
"His recklessness directly led to the exposure of the operation's whereabouts, and the personnel who went out to perform the mission were also intercepted by the people of that group."
"According to the detection by Blackwater's technical department, the Blackwater A1 team and Ryan, who were on the mission, lost contact, and then shortly after, their chips also showed damage."
After Aoum finished speaking in one breath, he looked uneasily at Mil, waiting for the refined middle-aged man in front of him to make a decision.
Mil didn't say anything after hearing Aoum's report; he merely took off his glasses, then picked up the nearby spectacle cloth and began to meticulously wipe them.
Suddenly, the entire room fell silent. This eerie stillness and the raging wind and snow outside seemed to exist in different worlds.
The oppressive atmosphere made Aoum's heart pound uncontrollably. He now felt his throat parched, because the pressure this man exerted on him was simply too immense.
One must know, the man before him was the leader of Monster Company, the tyrant—Mil.
Although he appeared refined and scholarly, everyone in Monster Company knew how ruthless his methods truly were.
Mil wiped his glasses until they were spotless, then put them back on his face.
After putting on his glasses, he looked up at the nervous Aoum in front of him, and then spoke indifferently, "So, this is your reason for not completing the mission?"
Hearing Mil's words, Aoum immediately knelt on one knee, then lowered his head and quickly and nervously said, "No, no, it's not. Your subordinate should be punished for not completing the mission."
"What I just said was not to explain or excuse myself; I was merely reporting the situation to you truthfully."
"Whether you reported truthfully or not, you know in your heart," Mil said, leaning back in his chair and looking down at Aoum kneeling on the floor.
"Aoum, Aoum, you should know that I value you greatly."
"When you had to go to North America for a mission, I specifically assigned Ryan to you, and is this how you repay my trust in you?"
Hearing Mil's words, Aoum was speechless. He could only lower his head in even greater trepidation and say, "Your subordinate is incompetent; I failed to properly compile intelligence beforehand."
Mil sat in his chair, closed his eyes, and rubbed his temples.
A moment later, he spoke with some weariness, "Get up. I will investigate thoroughly."
Aoum's heart secretly rejoiced upon hearing Mil's words, and he then stood up.
Just as Aoum was secretly pleased that he might escape this ordeal, Mil, who was leaning back in his chair, suddenly opened his eyes.
As he opened his eyes, a strange energy instantly enveloped Aoum, who stood before him.
Aoum instantly seemed unable to breathe, clutching his neck, unable to make any sound or take a breath.
His surroundings seemed to have suddenly become a vacuum, and the lack of oxygen caused his face and neck to turn crimson.
At this moment, Aoum, of course, realized what had happened. He endured the discomfort, knelt on the ground, and then kowtowed to Mil in front of him, begging for mercy.
"Bang, bang, bang!" Aoum's head violently struck the solid wood floor of the office, but strangely, the impact made no sound whatsoever.
If it weren't for the blood already seeping from his head, this silent kowtow would have been as quiet as knocking on cotton.
Chapter 137 Psycho's Response
Aoum frantically apologized to Mil, who was sitting in a chair, watching him coldly.
A moment later, Aoum stopped kowtowing, as his eyes had rolled back, his face had turned purple, and he was on the verge of losing consciousness.
Just as Aoum was about to give up, Mil waved his hand at him.
Instantly, the unusual energy around Aoum disappeared, and he returned to normal breathing.
Accompanied by the sound of heavy breathing like bellows, Aoum's complexion gradually returned to normal.
Although Mil had let him off at the last moment, he didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest, trembling as he knelt on the ground, expressing his apologies.
"Cough, cough, this subordinate is incompetent and failed to complete the mission."
Mil adjusted his glasses, looked at Aoum kneeling on the ground, and said coldly, "I am very disappointed, because your stupidity has caused great losses to the Company."
"I will have this matter investigated. Your little schemes had better be used in the right place."
Hearing Mil's warning, Aoum, who was kneeling on the ground, shivered all over.
"So all my thoughts have been completely seen through."
Mil stood up and walked around the desk to stand in front of Aoum.
Aoum, with his head bowed, could only see the tips of his leather shoes. Although the brand of these brown leather shoes was not visible, their top-notch quality could be seen with the naked eye.
Mil raised his foot and stepped on Aoum's head, then continued to speak coldly.
"I will arrange other tasks for you. If you can't complete them, then you will have no value in existing, understand?"
"I don't want to use you to make my next pair of leather shoes, after all, you are so obedient."
Hearing Mil's words, Aoum's eyes involuntarily glanced at his seemingly exquisite leather shoes.
"This... this is human skin!" Aoum's heart was instantly stirred by a monstrous wave.
After a moment of stunned, he immediately pinched his sleeve, then, while wiping Mil's leather shoes, he said in a trembling voice, "This... this subordinate understands, I will definitely cherish this opportunity, I..."
Before Aoum could finish his declaration of loyalty, Mil interrupted him.
Mil took his foot off Aoum's head, then turned and walked towards the large floor-to-ceiling window.
He didn't spare Aoum another glance, only reprimanding him coldly, "Get out!"
Aoum, hearing Mil's reprimand, felt as if he had been granted a great pardon. He quickly stood up and exited the office, fearing that if he moved too slowly, he would anger Mil.
After Aoum left the office, Mil stood alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the blizzard outside, his eyes flickering with thought.
In fact, when he heard Aoum tell him the news of the mission's failure, Mil wished he could dismember him immediately, but he ultimately suppressed his anger.
Because the monster was currently in a special situation, every force loyal to him seemed very precious.
One should know that Aoum had caused the organization to lose an S-Class Esper. Under normal circumstances, even if he had 10 lives, it wouldn't be enough to repay the debt.
Even if he shifted all the blame to that unlucky Blackwater Company person in charge, Saike, he would ultimately not escape severe punishment.
Thinking of this, Mil couldn't help but lower his head again and rub his temples with his hand.
Although he was the leader of the monster, he couldn't truly manage the monster as if it were an impenetrable fortress.
For the organization, the monster was merely a pure violent institution, and Mil was only the leader of some departments within the organization.
Moreover, in recent times, those politicians had been interfering more and more with the monster, and Mil needed to gather all the forces he could control.
Because only in this way could he avoid being at a disadvantage in this invisible confrontation.
There were many factions within the organization, and Mil was the head of one of the major factions.
Therefore, in the face of such a confrontation, he naturally could not fall behind others, nor could he show his decline.
Watching the blizzard outside grow more and more fierce, Mil couldn't help but think of his own situation.
He stared fixedly at the howling wind and snow outside, quietly contemplating.
While Aoum was returning to the monster to report the situation, Saike of Blackwater Company was sitting in his office.
Now that Aoum was finally gone, he finally regained control of Blackwater Company.
"The mission failed, and I've also run into a lot of trouble," Saike thought, his face filled with worry over the failed mission.
He didn't know that he had already become Aoum's designated scapegoat; his mind was currently preoccupied with how to face the Six-pointed Star Alliance.
He also knew the strength of the evil spirits, and after this mission, he had a deeper understanding of the Six-pointed Star Alliance's strength.
He knew that Blackwater Company's strength alone would be completely unable to contend with them.
However, fortunately, they still had one advantage: the Six-pointed Star Alliance was in the open, while Blackwater Company was hidden in the dark.
Therefore, in order to keep Blackwater Company hidden in the dark and maintain its advantage, Saikealso instructed his subordinates to start reducing recent missions.
In addition to reducing the number of missions, he also set up more confidentiality measures and more methods and means to hide the headquarters' location before and after executing missions.
These were all the methods Saike could currently think of to effectively prevent the Blackwater Company headquarters from being exposed.
Regarding this aspect of the problem, he had indeed taken precautions.
Saike's current general plan was to lie low first, and then wait for Aoum to report the situation to headquarters.
He believed that by then, headquarters would definitely send appropriate people to deal with the Six-pointed Star Alliance and Liu Xiu, as the group's current strength had already exceeded Blackwater Company's ability to contend.
In fact, Saike's work ability was very strong, but his personality seemed a bit too dull in a workplace environment.
Especially in terms of social etiquette and handling problems during missions, Saike always appeared particularly naive in these areas.
Just as he was transferred from headquarters to Blackwater Company, he was now about to take on another big, oily scapegoat, but he had no prior expectation, guess, or defense against it.
To be honest, honest people like Saike, who are diligent and capable, are rare in normal life, let alone in a special organization like the monster, where they are even more unusual.
Just like now, Saike hadn't thought about anything like being a scapegoat or responsibility; he only cared about whether the plan he had formulated would have any effect.
He believed that by reducing activities and missions, Blackwater Company would definitely be able to lie low until headquarters sent someone to resolve the matter.
In fact, Saike's predictions were not wrong at all. If he hadn't promptly recalled the mission personnel currently dispatched and hadn't taken corresponding countermeasures against the leakage of personnel whereabouts, they would have long been exposed under the nose of the Six-pointed Star Alliance.
Because the Six-pointed Star Alliance had also very quickly begun their investigation work.
Xiaobai and Mary Jane were intensely tracking the clues left by Blackwater Company.
Chapter 138 Clues to Breaking the Game
Another day had passed, and Mary Jane, after an all-nighter at the base, finally found a clue that could track Blackwater Company headquarters.
It was around eight in the morning, and Meng Ran and his team just arrived at the base, bringing breakfast for the hardworking Mary Jane.
Seeing Meng Ran and the others walk in, Mary Jane rubbed her eyes and sat down at the table, then said to them, "You came just in time. I just found a Blackwater C-Level Team that is currently out on a mission."
"Perhaps because they are a more peripheral team, their information isn't as well-informed, so they still have a mission currently."
"But I estimate that they will probably go into hiding once they complete this mission, so this is our only chance."
Mary Jane explained the situation while taking the hot milk Peter handed her.
She took a sip of milk and a bite of her sandwich, replenishing her energy before continuing, "Blackwater's movements are indeed very fast."
"Originally, there was almost no information about their A-level and B-level missions available online."
"In the past two days, the number of even their C-level missions has sharply decreased, and their corresponding security measures have also suddenly increased significantly."
"I really don't know how their network defense system is constructed; it's surprisingly rigorous, almost comparable to our information defense system."
"You know, the construction of our system is largely thanks to noob, and how many like noob can there be in this world?"
Meng Ran responded to Mary Jane's words, "There are indeed many capable people in this world; we have seen relatively few, and our scope is not yet broad enough."
"I estimate that Blackwater's rigorous information defense system should belong to the same system as the monster's defense system."
"Once we find Blackwater Company's headquarters, we can think of ways to access their system."
"If we can access their system, then our next plan targeting the monsters can proceed more smoothly."
Mary Jane nodded at the words; looking at the current situation, Blackwater Company's information defense system might indeed be connected to the monsters, as it was unexpectedly powerful.
She pondered while munching on her sandwich, and after finishing it, she drank the remaining milk in her cup in one go.
After breakfast, Mary Jane returned to the information control desk, retrieved her laptop, and connected it to the conference room projector.
Seeing Mary Jane's actions, the others also sat down in their chairs, looking at the information displayed on the large screen in front of them.
Mary Jane looked at her computer, briefly organized her thoughts, and then began to introduce the current situation and information.
She manipulated the images on the screen and then said aloud, "All of Blackwater Company's operations have now stopped at the fastest speed."
"Their information defense measures have also improved by more than one level compared to before."
"Although they are very strict, I still found some information."
At this point, a portly, bald middle-aged man appeared on the large screen.
Looking at the man on the screen, everyone continued to listen to Mary Jane's introduction.
"This man's name is Ansi Solar, the son of Byron Solar, a globally renowned rubber magnate."
"Besides Ansi, Byron Solar also has another son named Ibo Solar, and this Ibo is Ansi's older brother."
At this point, the screen switched to another photo, showing three men.
In the photo, besides the portly Ansi Solar, there was also a rather handsome middle-aged man, who should be Ibo Solar.
In the photo, Ansi and Ibo both stood behind a very old but imposing elder; this white-haired old man was the rubber magnate Byron Solar.
As the screen switched, Mary Jane continued to introduce, "Compared to his older brother Ibo, Byron Solar prefers his younger brother Ansi."
"Because even though Ansi looks fat and has a big head, he is very good at pleasing Byron."
"Compared to Ansi, Ibo, as the older brother, is not only not sweet-tongued, but also not good at dealing with people; he has no abilities and a very irritable personality."
"Ibo is very fond of beautiful women; he has had scandals with many Hollywood actresses, and it is precisely because of this that Byron dislikes him even more."
"Cough cough, the above is the basic background information for Blackwater Company's current mission. Next, I will talk about the specific content of this mission."
Peter, seeing Mary Jane cough twice, immediately handed her a glass of warm water to moisten her throat.
"Thank you," Mary Jane said sweetly to Peter after taking the water.
Meng Ran and the others nearby exchanged glances, then secretly nodded.
They all thought to themselves, "It's not easy; the sun must have risen in the west. Peter's emotional intelligence has finally improved."
If Peter knew what they were thinking, he would surely burst into tears.
His ability to read the room so skillfully wasn't due to a significant increase in his emotional intelligence, but rather because he had made enough mistakes.
One must know that during his time dating, Peter had angered Mary Jane countless times due to his small oversights.
So now, his actions were entirely due to practice making perfect, having become muscle memory.
Mary Jane took a sip of water to clear her throat, then continued to introduce aloud, "The request to Blackwater Company was made by the older brother, Ibo."
"Because in recent years, Byron's health has been getting worse and worse, especially at the beginning of this year when he just recovered from a serious illness, and he still hasn't fully recovered from it."
"His condition had improved a bit a while ago, but just last week, he fell while walking."
"For an old man, this fall was very fatal; although top doctors are treating him, the current situation remains grim, and he could die at any moment."
"And according to Byron's previously established will, all of his property will be inherited by his second son, Ansi, after his death; the eldest son, Ibo, will not receive a single penny."
"Ibo also knows about the will, and of course, he is unwilling for Ansi to inherit all of the old man's property, so he hired Blackwater Company to eliminate Ansi."
"Once Ansi is eliminated, he will be the old man's only heir, and then he will have endless money to squander and enjoy."
Harry, after listening to Mary Jane's narration, couldn't help but exclaim, "This is a typical wealthy family's inheritance battle!"
Harry was quite familiar with such situations; after all, those he associated with were all wealthy people, and such circumstances were not uncommon in their families.
Hearing Harry's exclamation, Mary Jane also nodded and said, "Indeed, it's a wealthy family's inheritance battle, and Ansi also has many top security personnel around him, which is why Ibo spent a large sum of money to hire Blackwater Company to do this."
Chapter 139 Departure to Las Vegas
After speaking, Mary Jane continued to explain the final mission details.
"Blackwater has dispatched a C-Level Team to complete this commission, and the mission location is Las Vegas."
"According to intelligence, Ansi will be staying in Las Vegas tonight and then taking a plane to see Byron tomorrow morning. Therefore, Blackwater's C-Level Team will also make their move tonight."
While C-Level Inhumanss might not seem like much to Meng Ran and his team, for an ordinary person like Ansi, having C-Level Inhumanss handle it was certainly more than enough.
After listening to Mary Jane's introduction, Meng Ran nodded and continued, "So we also need to act today, find Blackwater's C-Level Team, and then put trackers on them."
Mary Jane also nodded in response, "That's right. When the time comes, noob and I will constantly track this signal."
"Once they return to Blackwater headquarters, we'll know the exact location."
After understanding the mission details, the members of the Six-pointed Star Alliance quickly sprang into action.
Originally, Meng Ran intended to act alone, but Gwen also wanted to go with him.
After a moment of consideration, Meng Ran decided to carry out the operation with Gwen.
The remaining members, Peter, Harry, and Liu Xiu, stayed at the base and continued their nightly patrols.
Anyway, this operation wasn't dangerous; it was just about placing a few trackers on some C-Level Inhumanss. Meng Ran treated it as a relaxing trip to Las Vegas with Gwen.
After confirming the plan, Meng Ran and Gwen went together to the base's hangar.
The Six-pointed Star Alliance's hangar was now filled with various types of aircraft, large and small, all creations of Meng Ran, Peter, and Harry.
Peter and Meng Ran were responsible for research and design, and Harry for manufacturing. The resulting aircraft, varying in size and shape, all had different functions.
Since two people were going on the mission, Meng Ran and Gwen chose an aircraft that could accommodate two people.
This two-person aircraft was about the size of a truck, completely covered in a black coating, and its overall design was very elegant and beautiful.
Every time Meng Ran and his team saw these aircraft, they felt incredibly proud and joyful. After all, these beautiful works of art were created by their own hands, and which man could resist the allure of an aircraft?
After boarding the aircraft, Meng Ran handed over all control permissions to noob.
After all, noob was already a mature AI; he could do many things on his own, such as flying a plane.
With noob taking over the plane, Meng Ran and Gwen relaxed.
Once the aircraft entered stable flight, Meng Ran reclined the double seat and chatted with Gwen as they lay on their sides.
Gwen lay on the seat, her graceful figure displaying alluring curves. She brushed her golden hair away from her ear, and her azure eyes were like a deep sea, making one unable to resist falling into them.
"I'm talking to you, why aren't you answering me?" Gwen pouted her rosy lips and playfully chided Meng Ran.
Meng Ran snapped out of it when he heard Gwen, gently tickled her nose, and chuckled softly, "It's all your fault for being too beautiful; I can't help but get lost in it."
Gwen's face flushed shyly upon hearing Meng Ran's words. She lightly punched Meng Ran's chest and said, "Hmph! Smooth talker, always trying to make me happy. That's how you tricked me into being yours."
Meng Ran chuckled in response, "How can you call that tricking? I'm just telling the truth, aren't I?"
Gwen snorted after hearing Meng Ran's words, then feigned anger and turned her back to him.
Seeing this, Meng Ran quickly moved closer, embracing Gwen and whispering sweet nothings to her, and the atmosphere gradually became subtle.
Because Meng Ran's breathing constantly stimulated Gwen's ears, her ears turned red.
The tingling sensation made Gwen involuntarily twist slightly, trying to avoid Meng Ran's teasing breath.
Gwen might not have known how much destructive power her slight twist had, but it didn't matter, because Meng Ran quickly provided the answer.
Meng Ran was already holding Gwen from behind, feeling her fragrant, soft, and lovely figure.
At the same time, Gwen's peachy, perky buttocks were pressed tightly against Meng Ran's lower abdomen.
Now, after her slight twist, Meng Ran's dormant python was instantly awakened, displaying its surging fighting spirit.
Gwen felt the anomaly behind her buttocks and instantly blushed. She quickly moved forward a bit and then softly said, "Move back a little!"
Meng Ran, whose desires had already been aroused, naturally couldn't obediently move back. He did the opposite, pressing tightly against Gwen again, filling the gap she had just created by moving.
Meng Ran whispered into Gwen's ear, "Baby, we have nothing to do right now anyway. Don't you want to know if it feels different to do it in the air?"
Before Gwen could say anything, she felt a hot hand break through the confines of her clothes, exploring the path up the mountain, wanting to pluck the small cherries.
At the same time, another hand reached down, slowly turning on the tightly twisted faucet with agile fingers.
"You're annoying ~" Feeling these teasing actions, Gwen couldn't help but let out a coquettish.
But before she could say anything more, her cherry lips were sealed by Meng Ran.
For a moment, the two-person aircraft, which had been flying steadily in the stratosphere, became a little bumpy.
After flying for less than an hour, Meng Ran and Gwen arrived in Las Vegas from New York.
After landing the aircraft in a secluded spot, the two headed towards the hotel as planned.
Meng Ran stored the aircraft in his system space. Gwen didn't ask much about this magic trick of transforming an aircraft, as everyone has their own secrets.
Even though they were a couple, it didn't mean Meng Ran had to reveal all his secrets to her without reservation.
At Meng Ran and Gwen's speed, they quickly found the hotel they had already booked.
Because this hotel was an Osborn Group property, they didn't need to register at the front desk.
They just needed to use the special magnetic card Harry had given them, swipe it to take the elevator, and go directly to the top floor.
The top floor could only be accessed by swiping this magnetic card, and there was only one room up there. Because it utilized the entire top floor space, this room was quite large.
Such arrangements were all for the secrecy of the operation. Not only was the room special, but noobwould also constantly monitor all surveillance cameras along the way.
Meng Ran and Gwen would not appear in any cameras, photos, or even occasional phone pictures taken by pedestrians.
If they were accidentally photographed, they would only mysteriously find that the photo hadn't been saved.
Upon reaching the room, the first thing Meng Ran and Gwen did was take a shower in the bathroom, as they had just been active and felt a bit sticky and uncomfortable.
By the time they had finished tidying up, it was already two o'clock in the afternoon.
According to previously investigated data, Ansi's flight was scheduled to arrive in Las Vegas at four o'clock in the afternoon.
Chapter 140 Casino
Ansi was still two hours away, which gave Meng Ran and Gwen time to go out and explore.
Just as the two finished freshening up in the bathroom, a doorbell suddenly rang.
When Meng Ran opened the door, he found a very beautiful female attendant pushing a dining cart in the hallway.
Seeing Meng Ran open the door, the attendant offered a professional, sweet smile.
She pushed the dining cart inside, softly saying, "Hello, sir. This is lunch prepared by the hotel for the two of you. Please enjoy."
After the beautiful attendant finished her introduction, she placed the exquisite dishes from the dining cart onto the table.
Then, she took out a box of chips from under the dining cart and smiled at Meng Ran, "We've also prepared one hundred thousand in chips for you. You can visit the hotel's casino for some fun in your free time."
It was unclear if Harry had specifically instructed them or if their preparations were always this thorough.
They not only delivered an exquisite lunch for two to Meng Ran and Gwen but also provided 100,000 in complimentary chips for them to enjoy at the casino.
After introducing everything to Meng Ran, the beautiful attendant gracefully pushed the dining cart out.
Once the attendant left, Gwen also finished her shower and emerged.
She was wearing a loose bathrobe, her long legs subtly visible beneath the hem.
Gwen was using a dry towel to wipe her wet golden hair, and with the movement of her arms, her unrestrained bosom also jiggled slightly, captivating Meng Ran's gaze.
Because the bathrobe was a bit loose, combined with Gwen's arm movements, her exquisitely shaped collarbones and shoulders slowly became exposed from the bathrobe.
Looking at the beautiful woman fresh from her bath, with her chest half-revealed, Meng Ranimmediately thought there was no need to go out and play; it wouldn't be impossible to continue their 'deep and shallow' activities in the room for a while longer.
Seemingly sensing Meng Ran's slightly aggressive gaze, Gwen quickly pulled up her bathrobe, then covered her chest and said in a soft voice, "You big pervert, you must be thinking of something naughty again."
"Hmph! No! We already exercised earlier, and I just got clean."
Looking at Gwen's feisty yet adorable expression, Meng Ran couldn't help but reveal a doting smile.
"No way, I was just captivated by your beauty, that's all."
"The hotel staff just brought us food and chips."
"Didn't you just say you were hungry? We can eat first, then go to the casino downstairs for a bit. Anyway, Ansi won't be here for almost two more hours."
Hearing Meng Ran's words, Gwen also sat down at the dining table, took the knife and fork offered to her, and began to eat with gusto.
Her stomach was indeed a bit hungry; after all, she had only eaten one sandwich in the morning, and then had just exercised, which definitely consumed some energy.
Meng Ran, on the other hand, felt fine because of his special physique, but he certainly wouldn't refuse delicious food, especially since the aroma of the steak was indeed quite enticing.
So, Meng Ran and Gwen chatted while enjoying the delicious meal on the table.
After a while, once they finished eating, Meng Ran and Gwen got dressed, preparing to check out the casino downstairs.
After calling an attendant to clear the dishes, the two took the elevator directly to the casino floor; large hotels in Las Vegas all have their own casinos.
The casinos here are generally decorated brightly and vividly, making people feel restless and eager to gamble the moment they see the environment.
Moreover, casinos typically don't have clocks or other time-telling devices, and this design, combined with the perpetually bright lights inside the casino, easily makes gamblers forget the time, sitting at a table and gambling for days on end.
Meng Ran and Gwen had never been to a casino before, so as soon as they entered, they began to curiously look around, just like two country bumpkins who had just arrived in the city.
"Huh~! There are no exit signs here," Gwen said curiously, holding Meng Ran's arm and looking at the signs above.
Meng Ran nodded in agreement, saying, "I noticed that too. Not only do they not indicate exits, but the entire casino's design is quite complex."
"They probably want gamblers to wander around the entire casino, so there's a high chance they'll be drawn to new gambling methods during this wandering, and then invest another wave of money into the casino."
"Wow~! This designer is very clever," Gwen said, finding the designer to be quite playful after hearing Meng Ran's explanation.
After circling the entire casino, Meng Ran and Gwen each took 50,000 chips and played various gambling games on different machines.
The entire game process was basically winning little and losing much; soon, they each only had 20,000 chips left.
These flashy gambling machines, with their various colored lights, were simply gold-swallowing monsters.
"No wonder people always say not to gamble. If you're very lucky, you might win a little temporarily, but in the long run, the casino never loses," Meng Ran secretly marveled.
(The author also kindly reminds all readers here: never fall into the bad habit of gambling.)
Gwen, who was holding Meng Ran's arm, now had a pretty little frown on her face. After playing for a while, she only got one feedback: their luck was indeed a bit bad.
Seeing Gwen looking a bit dejected, Meng Ran pinched her nose and comforted her, "Be careful of wrinkles if you keep frowning like that~"
Gwen, hearing this, playfully punched Meng Ran's arm. Who comforts someone like that?
"Anyway, these 100,000 chips were given to us by the hotel for entertainment; it's not our own money."
"We're just here to experience it. If I really wanted to win money, I have many other methods."
Gwen nodded in agreement. Meng Ran was right; these 100,000 chips were just for entertainment, not really for winning money.
Besides, this casino was also Harry's family property. If they wanted to win money, they should go to other casinos.
This was also why Meng Ran and Gwen kept playing these gambling machines: because playing these machines didn't rely on skill, purely on luck.
Otherwise, with Meng Ran and Gwen's clever minds and superb memory, if they were to play poker at a gambling table with others, there's no way they would lose.
After putting all their chips into the machines, Meng Ran and Gwen left the casino and went out to aimlessly wander the streets.
The time was approaching four in the afternoon, and the sun had gradually moved to a more western position in the sky.
Meng Ran and Gwen were sitting in a coffee shop on the street, waiting for news of Ansi and the Blackwater C-Level Team's arrival.
Chapter 141 Ans Appears
After waiting for a while, it was past 4 PM, and Mary Jane's playful voice echoed in Meng Ran and Gwen's earpieces.
"The leisurely afternoon tea time is about to end. Ansi has already left the airport by car for the hotel he's staying at."
"It's quite a coincidence, this hotel he booked is also Harry's family hotel, in Presidential Suite No. 2 on the top floor."
"Of course, this 'top floor' is a fake top floor; the floor you two are staying on is the real top floor."
"Before, there was no information about his hotel booking. I didn't expect him to book Harry's family hotel directly after getting off the plane."
"Doesn't this indirectly show that Harry's family hotel is very good and has received the approval of a top billionaire?"
Hearing the voice from the earpieces, Meng Ran and Gwen exchanged smiles. It seemed Mary Jane had already caught up on her sleep, otherwise, she wouldn't be so energetic to say so much.
They didn't expect Ansi to also be staying at Harry's family hotel, and right below them.
What a coincidence! If Ansi didn't wander around, then Meng Ran and Gwen could monitor his every move just by staying in their room.
After hearing the news from Mary Jane, Meng Ran and Gwen returned to their hotel room, waiting for Ansi's arrival.
Upon returning to the room, Meng Ran sat cross-legged on the sofa, concentrating his mind and spirit.
Gwen also imitated him, sitting cross-legged on the bed. Although she had no cultivation technique to run, simply emptying her mind could be considered a form of cultivation.
And so, another half hour passed.
At the same time, Meng Ran, who was meditating on the sofa, suddenly opened his eyes. Gwen, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, also opened her bright, lively eyes after sensing his movement.
"Ansi has arrived," Meng Ran said slowly, looking at Gwen.
Gwen nodded in response, her expression becoming serious. She then pressed her earpiece and asked Mary Jane,
"Red Rose, Ansi has arrived at the hotel. Is there any trace of Blackwater's C-Level Team yet?"
Mary Jane on the other end of the earpiece quickly replied to Gwen's question: "The C-Level Team has no trace yet, but as long as we keep an eye on Ansi, they will show up sooner or later."
Since there was no trace of the C-Level Team yet, they could only follow Mary Jane's advice and stick close to Ansi.
Downstairs, Ansi had no idea that his current whereabouts had become the focus of some people's attention.
He was currently lying on a soft, large bed, relaxing his body and mind.
For the past few days, he had been flying all over the world, handling company business, so busy that his feet barely touched the ground.
After all, Byron was not well now, and he was the designated heir, so he had to get a firm grip on the companies and personnel under him before Byron passed away, lest any new problems arise when he took over.
Just as Ansi was letting his thoughts wander, the doorbell of his room rang.
Hearing the doorbell, Ansi got up from the bed, then walked to the door with his belly protruding and opened it.
Standing at the door were his black-clothed bodyguards and a beautiful masseuse in a professional suit. It turned out his scheduled massage service had arrived.
Seeing this, Ansi turned around and waved his hand. The black-clothed bodyguards at the door then led the beautiful masseuse into the room.
Once they entered the room, Ansi took off his clothes, leaving only his shorts on, and then lay down on the massage table in the adjacent lounge.
The two black-clothed bodyguards stood at the door of the massage room. After a body search, the beautiful masseuse also entered the massage room and began to prepare for the massage.
And so, under the constant gaze of the black-clothed bodyguards, the beautiful masseuse spread her black-stockinged legs and then straddled Ansi's back to massage his broad, thick back.
Thanks to the masseuse's long legs, otherwise, with Ansi's broad back, she might not have been able to straddle him properly.
Ansi thus enjoyed the massage, relaxing his mind, and then gradually drifted off to sleep.
At the same time, upstairs, Gwen was asking Meng Ran about the commotion downstairs. Although she had Ghost Warning, it only had a danger alarm function and couldn't perceive the surrounding situation.
After all, she didn't have double Spider-Sense like Meng Ran, nor did she possess extremely powerful mental energy.
So, to know what was happening downstairs, Gwen could only ask Meng Ran.
Hearing Gwen's question, Meng Ran truthfully replied: "Emmmm, he's getting a massage right now, and he's fallen asleep. I don't know when he'll wake up."
"He also has two black-clothed bodyguards and a masseuse with him."
"I haven't sensed anything unusual about these people so far. They should just be ordinary staff, not Blackwater operatives."
Gwen frowned slightly, looking puzzled after hearing Meng Ran's report, and then said, "No one from Blackwater?"
"By common sense, shouldn't that masseuse be a beautiful assassin?"
"And this is indeed a very good opportunity. If Blackwater's people acted this way, their mission would be over very quickly."
Meng Ran nodded in response to Gwen's analysis: "Hmm, that makes sense, you're right."
"However, could there be another possibility? That is, there are no women among the people Blackwater sent for this mission."
"Or, even if there are women, they aren't pretty enough to meet Ansi's standards."
And so, the 'Sleeping Dragon' and 'Young Phoenix' began their various analyses, and the discussion became increasingly off-topic.
After a while, Ansi downstairs finally woke up from his dream.
Exactly one hour had passed; this was his ingrained biological clock, as it allowed him to replenish his energy whenever he had a moment.
After massaging for a full hour, the masseuse on Ansi's back felt her arms aching.
Once this job was done, she might even need to book a masseuse for herself to massage her arms.
Ansi, his spirit refreshed, felt the massage on his back and couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart.
He reached his hand back and slowly caressed the masseuse's long, well-proportioned legs, as if trying to thoroughly examine the weave pattern of her stockings.
Sensing Ansi's action, the masseuse, understanding, gradually made her massage movements more provocative.
Ansi, feeling his heart itch with arousal, then turned over, letting the masseuse sit facing him on his body.
The black-clothed bodyguards, seeing this, discreetly drew the curtain at the door and then stood guard diligently at the entrance.
The masseuse, sitting on Ansi, now began to display her alluring charm.
With one hand, she drew small circles on Ansi's chest, while the other continued to caress downwards.
At the same time, she constantly released alluring signals with her seductive, silken eyes, and then gently bit her tempting red lips.
Ansi, who had taken a nap and was now refreshed, how could he resist the alluring sight before him?
At this moment, Meng Ran upstairs was sensing the situation downstairs, and this sudden biology lesson left him somewhat awkward.
Because Gwen was blinking her big eyes at him, asking what was happening downstairs.
"Th-they're fighting," Meng Ran stammered.
"Hmm? What do you mean?" Gwen initially didn't quite understand Meng Ran's words, but she quickly caught on.
"Oh, you're annoying ~" Gwen's face instantly flushed red, and she then punched Meng Ran in the chest.
Chapter 142 The Superpower Appears
Everyone might not know what a punch from Ghost Spider means.
Simply put, that punch is equivalent to an out-of-control car hitting you.
"Cough, cough, cough!" Meng Ran was also struck by Gwen's sudden punch, coughing repeatedly.
Although with his physique, this punch caused him no real harm, he still had to pretend a little.
"Oh, baby, my heart has been shattered by you~" Meng Ran wailed to Gwen with a "pained" expression.
Upon hearing Meng Ran's words, Gwen merely rolled her eyes at him; she knew his physique all too well.
Her punch was just a tickle for him; after all, he could, ahem, in one night!
Gwen didn't know why she suddenly thought of that, and in her embarrassment and anger, she blamed Meng Ran for it.
"Hmph! It's all your fault, you bad guy, you've been tormenting me these past few days." Gwen said to Meng Ran in exasperation, then punched him again.
Meng Ran understood the reason for the previous punch, but he was somewhat bewildered by this current one.
He didn't know what was happening and got another punch, but what can you do when you have an unreasonable girlfriend?
You can only obediently admit your mistake and then coax her, even if you might not know where you went wrong. But don't overthink it, just admit your mistake and it's over. (This is the truth, remember it for the future.)
In the top floor room, Meng Ran and Gwen were playfully bickering.
Downstairs, the beautiful masseuse was also "playfully bickering" with Ansi, at one moment like a dragon entering the sea, at another like Mount Tai pressing down.
The bickering lasted for half an hour, and after half an hour, Ansi finally finished and then got dressed with the masseuse's assistance.
Meng Ran, sensing this, quickly stopped his playful bickering with Gwen and prepared to follow Ansiclosely, to see where he would go next.
When Ansi was dressed, a black-clothed bodyguard entered, pushing a dining cart and placing the prepared delicacies on the table.
Ansi sat down at the table and ravenously devoured the food.
Looking at his wild eating style, one would think he hadn't eaten for a long time, completely devoid of the elegance and refinement expected of someone of his status.
Under Ansi's ravenous eating, several plates of fine dishes quickly disappeared into his stomach.
After eating, he let out a satisfied burp, wiped his mouth, and then lit a cigar, puffing away.
After a few puffs of the cigar, Ansi instructed the black-clothed bodyguard behind him to hold his coat, and then the group walked out of the room, entered the elevator, and headed downstairs to the casino.
"It seems he's going to have some fun." Meng Ran, sensing this, also walked out of the room with Gwen, entered the elevator, and headed towards the casino.
At this time, both Gwen and Meng Ran had applied some simple disguises, making them appear older and more mature.
They arrived at the casino shortly after Ansi, and by the time they entered, Ansi had already found a poker table and sat down.
Meng Ran and Gwen did not sit with Ansi; they simply found a nearby machine, playing while observing him out of the corner of their eyes.
Because the 100,000 chips from the afternoon had been lost, Meng Ran was now holding chips exchanged with his own money, a total of 50,000 US dollars.
Ansi was playing Texas Hold'em at the gambling table, a game that greatly tests psychological fortitude. Playing this game not only involves comparing the final hand's size but, more importantly, engaging in psychological warfare with opponents.
Some people with a good hand don't necessarily win, but some with a bad hand don't necessarily lose.
Ansi's card-playing skills seemed quite good; he had already won several rounds, and several stacks of chips had accumulated in front of him.
There were five players at the table in total, and two of them had already lost all their chips.
They dejectedly threw down their cards, grumbling curses under their breath, and then left the table.
Ansi didn't say anything, just chuckled happily; his luck was excellent today, almost every hand he got was a strong one.
With two people gone, there were now three players left at the table, including Ansi.
Just as the dealer was asking the remaining players if they wanted to start a three-person game, two men suddenly appeared and successively took the two newly vacated seats.
"If you don't mind, I'll join in too." A curly-haired, bearded man spoke up.
The other young man, who looked only in his twenties, didn't speak, but simply smiled shyly at the other three, though it was clear he also wanted to join the game.
The other two and Ansi had no objections. Ansi merely smiled and nodded, then motioned for the dealer to deal the cards.
"It seems our targets have finally appeared." Meng Ran looked at the two men who had suddenly joined the game, turned his head, and whispered to Gwen.
Gwen nodded upon hearing Meng Ran's words, then observed the two men at the gambling table out of the corner of her eye.
In Meng Ran's perception, these two men sitting among a group of ordinary people stood out like two short, unattractive people mixed into a group of handsome men and beautiful women.
Although they were only C-grade Inhumanss, they could not hide from Meng Ran's keen senses.
After confirming their targets, Meng Ran and Gwen each pressed their watches.
The exquisite watch faces on their wrists suddenly popped open, and several miniature mechanical flying devices flew out from within.
These items were all developed by Meng Ran, Peter, and Harry together, and many other interesting small inventions had yet to be put to use.
These miniature mechanical flying devices were even smaller than flies, and they flew silently, completely undetectable.
They came with built-in signal emitters that could send out many different frequencies of signals, including a unique signal of the Six-pointed Star Alliance.
This signal was the same one Liu Xiu used to call for help at the time; it was very stable, and even if radio waves were blocked, it would not affect its use.
After the miniature flying devices flew out, Meng Ran and Gwen's watches returned to their original state.
These flying devices swept across the casino ceiling and quickly flew onto the bodies of the two Blackwater Inhumanss.
After flying onto their bodies, these flying devices automatically disintegrated, leaving only a very tiny signal emitter on them.
Because there were several flying devices, signal emitters were left on both men's jackets, pants, shoes, and even underwear.
Once the signal emitters were fixed on the two men, Meng Ran tapped his earbud and reported to Mary Jane.
"Red Rose, the signal emitters have been fixed onto the targets."
After Meng Ran finished speaking, Mary Jane's voice came through his earbud: "Received, signal reception is good."
"OK, that's done." Meng Ran thought to himself, then turned his head, wanting to exchange glances with Gwen.
But when Meng Ran turned his head, he found that Gwen wasn't looking at him, but rather at the gambling game.
Chapter 143: Pig Killing
Meng Ran also turned his head to look at the card table there.
While he was talking to Mary Jane, a crowd had already gathered around the card table.
"What's going on?" Meng Ran asked Gwen, a little puzzled.
Gwen heard him and explained to Meng Ran, "That Bearded Man just won 500,000."
Meng Ran was a little surprised and said, "Just a few minutes ago? He won 500,000?"
Gwen nodded solemnly and said, "That's right, now there are only three people left at the card table."
"Only that Bearded Man, and that Young Man who looks relatively young, and Ansi."
Hearing this, Meng Ran frowned. He keenly sensed that something was not quite right.
Just then, Ansi at the card table angrily threw out his hole cards. He had lost again.
The middle-aged Bearded Man with the full beard now had a casual smile on his face, and then he smiled at Ansi and said, "WOW, WOW, WOW~ Don't be so hot-tempered, sir, it's bad for your health."
Ansi heard the sarcastic words of the middle-aged Bearded Man, and a surge of anger immediately rose in his heart.
"Bang!"
He slammed the table hard, then pointed at the Bearded Man's nose and said fiercely, "Wipe that look off your face, you bumpkin!"
"A mere few hundred thousand, I don't even put it in my eyes!"
"If you have the guts, keep gambling with me! I have several million here, if you're capable, take it all!"
Hearing Ansi's taunt, the Bearded Man didn't get angry. He just shrugged, then joked in his strange tone, "Since you've said so, sir, then I'll just have to continue playing with you."
"However, I only have a little over a million in chips here, and about a million of it was just lost to me by you, sir. I hope you don't mind that it's too little."
The Bearded Man's words were as hurtful as ever. As soon as these words came out, Ansi's chubby face twisted in anger.
He forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, then gritted his teeth and sneered at the Bearded Man, "Hmph, I hope you're still as lucky next time."
"Be careful your cards don't become as foul as your mouth."
The Bearded Man shrugged again, his indifferent look truly seemed to invite a beating.
Watching the conflict between the two gradually intensify, the other Young Man at the card table also smiled shyly, then said to the two, "Excuse me, gentlemen, I'm out of chips, so I won't disturb your duel."
With that, he placed his cards on the table, then stood up and watched the gambling game between the Bearded Man and Ansi with the people next to him.
Ansi didn't say anything when he heard him. He was determined to go against this hateful bumpkin today, and he didn't care about anyone else.
Since Ansi had no objections, the Bearded Man naturally didn't either. After all, he and the Young Manwere in the same group, though no one knew it.
"Interesting." Meng Ran watched the changing situation at the gambling table, a slight smile curving his lips.
"It seems these two Blackwater assassins not only want to complete the mission, but also want to take the opportunity to make a fortune first." Meng Ran whispered into Gwen's ear.
Meng Ran's breath tickled Gwen's ear, making her feel itchy.
Gwen knew Meng Ran was being mischievous again, so she didn't indulge him and directly raised her hand to push his face away.
After pushing Meng Ran's face away, Gwen also whispered, "These two Blackwater assassins seem a bit unprofessional."
"Aren't they afraid of any unexpected situations, or their identities being discovered in advance?"
Meng Ran heard Gwen's question and responded softly, "They are Inhumanss. Although they are only C-class, they are still different from ordinary people."
"In their eyes, taking down Ansi is an easy task, so how could there be any accidents?"
"Rather than obediently completing the mission and getting a small amount of money, it's better to first fleece Ansi, this big fat sheep, for a sum. Anyway, this doesn't conflict with dealing with him later."
Gwen nodded at Meng Ran's explanation, then gently shook her head and sighed, not knowing if she disapproved of the two assassins' unprofessional approach, or if she was lamenting Ansi's predicament.
After a few words, their gazes returned to the gambling game not far away. This round had already begun.
Both of them remained calm after receiving the hole cards from the dealer.
The Bearded Man looked at his hole cards, threw a few chips into the pot, and then said indifferently, "Blind bet doubled."
They were playing with a blind bet of ten thousand, and now the Bearded Man started with a double.
Seeing the Bearded Man double the blind bet, Ansi also looked at his hole cards, then threw a few chips and said indifferently, "OK, I'm in."
The dealer then dealt three more cards and placed them on the table: a six of diamonds, a seven of spades, and a ten of hearts.
Seeing the dealer deal three cards, the Bearded Man subtly pursed his lips, a very small movement.
Then he quickly adjusted and said indifferently, "Check."
Ansi had been staring at the Bearded Man, observing his expression.
After hearing him say "Check," Ansi picked up several stacks of chips and threw them into the middle, then said, "Two hundred thousand."
The Bearded Man saw Ansi throw out so many chips and immediately looked up at him.
Feeling the Bearded Man's gaze, Ansi said with a hint of sarcasm, "What's wrong? Are you scared already?"
Hearing Ansi's words, the Bearded Man pursed his lips again.
As if unwilling to succumb to his taunt, the Bearded Man likewise pushed out several stacks of chips and said, "OK, I'm in."
This round of betting ended, and the dealer dealt the fourth card, which was a two of clubs.
Seeing the newly dealt two of clubs, the Bearded Man lightly sighed, then said, "I check, sir."
Ansi looked at the Bearded Man, his serious gaze full of pressure. He then said, "That's right, bumpkin."
"Five hundred thousand, I'm going to make a big bet this time."
The Bearded Man saw Ansi directly bet five hundred thousand and immediately hesitated.
Ansi looked at the hesitant Bearded Man, then taunted, "If you don't have the guts, then fold."
"That way you can still keep a few hundred thousand, consider it my donation to you, hahahaha."
After speaking, Ansi seemed to be amused by his own words and burst into laughter.
The Bearded Man heard Ansi's taunt, and a hint of anger appeared on his face.
A few seconds later, he seemed to have made up his mind, and said to Ansi in a somewhat cold voice, "I'm in, sir, I'm betting my dignity."
Ansi also laughed when he heard him, "After this game, you'll only have your dignity left."
After they finished speaking, the dealer placed the last card on the table, which was an ace of spades.
Seeing this last card, the Bearded Man's lips visibly trembled, but he quickly controlled himself.
Then he said very calmly, "I check, sir."
Ansi had been watching the Bearded Man, and he naturally saw the subtle changes in the Bearded Man's movements. Now he already felt that he had a sure win.
"WOW, WOW, WOW~ Guess what? I'm going all in, bumpkin."
Ansi showed a knowing smile on his face, then pushed all the chips next to him forward, roughly 2 million.
The Bearded Man also lowered his head when he saw Ansi's action.
Just as Ansi was feeling proud, the Bearded Man, with his head down, suddenly let out a laugh.
"Pfft~ Hahahaha."
The Bearded Man looked up, then wiped the corners of his eyes. He was laughing so hard that tears were about to flow.
"Excuse me, sir, I really couldn't help it." The Bearded Man said, laughing, as he revealed his hole cards.
His hole cards were an eight of spades and a nine of spades. Coupled with the four community cards on the table, the strongest hand he could form was a straight of 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 with mixed suits.
This hand of his was also called a nut straight, meaning it was the strongest possible hand in this game.
Ansi's face immediately turned ashen when he saw the Bearded Man's cards. He hadn't expected to be played for a fool by this damned bumpkin.
Looking at Ansi's ashen face, the Bearded Man laughed, "A nut straight, sir."
"I guess you probably have a straight too, hahahaha."
Chapter 144 A sudden change in the situation
"Bang!"
"M*** F***!"
Ansi angrily slammed his hand on the table, then cursed loudly, "You f***ing schemed against me!"
"You country bumpkin, all night it was just pass, pass, pass!"
Hearing Ansi's furious roar, the black-clothed bodyguards behind him also stirred, as if ready to pin down the Bearded Man the moment he gave the order.
"Sir, there's no need to be so angry, it's just a game, isn't it?" the Bearded Man said hastily, raising his hands as if startled by Ansi.
The dealer had already called the casino's security when he saw the conflict erupt between the two.
So, at this moment, the casino's security captain, with a few men, also walked over.
He bowed slightly and quietly asked, "Is there anything I can help you with, gentlemen?"
Although the words were polite, combined with the security captain's burly physique and stern face, they conveyed an even stronger sense of oppression.
"Phew… it's nothing." Ansi let out a long breath, trying to suppress the irritable anger within him.
Actually, he didn't care about the few million; he was just annoyed that he had been played for a fool.
Moreover, his good mood for the evening had been ruined by these few hands of cards.
"These chips are yours now." Ansi threw the cards onto the table, then coldly said to the Bearded Man.
After speaking, he stood up and left the casino with his bodyguards.
At the same time, the Bearded Man and the Young Man exchanged glances, then stood up and also walked out.
Meng Ran and Gwen saw this situation and knew that they were about to make a move on Ansi.
So, the two of them also collected their remaining chips and followed behind the two assassins.
Just as they were about to exit the casino, the Bearded Man and the Young Man seemed to suddenly receive some news.
They both took out their phones and looked down at the messages.
Looking at the messages on their phones, the two assassins' expressions changed slightly; they exchanged a glance and then walked in another direction.
Meng Ran and Gwen also keenly noticed the two men's abnormality; the situation had changed, and their plan would have to change accordingly.
Meng Ran whispered to Gwen, "These two assassins seem to have received some news, possibly related to the mission, but we don't know the specifics yet."
"How about this: you follow Ansi, and I'll follow those two assassins."
"I'll go see what's happening with them, and I'll contact you anytime."
Gwen nodded upon hearing this, and then the two split up, one following Ansi and the other following the two assassins.
Meng Ran followed the assassins out of the casino, then activated Ghost Stealth to conceal his figure, after which he slowly approached the two assassins.
At the same time, the assassins' low conversation reached Meng Ran's ears.
"Senior, what should we do now?"
"The organization's intention is for us to find a place to hide after completing the mission and not return to headquarters yet."
"Has something special happened? Will we be implicated?"
The Young Man had clearly never encountered such a situation and kept impatiently asking the Bearded Man.
The Bearded Man pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then nonchalantly said to the Young Man, "Don't be so nervous, Young Man."
"Missions aren't always set in stone; we have to adapt to the situation, and you'll understand this truth later."
"Since the organization told us to hide after completing the mission, then we'll just do as they say, won't we?"
"It's a good thing we won some money in advance today, otherwise, the expenses for this period would be a problem."
The Bearded Man was clearly an old hand who spent as much as he earned; he was secretly congratulating himself on his decision just now.
"Senior, then I…" The Young Man looked at the Bearded Man somewhat shyly, then spoke with a bit of embarrassment.
The Bearded Man was a shrewd person; he knew what the Young Man was thinking just by looking at him.
He put an arm around the Young Man's shoulder and said excitedly, "Don't worry, I'll hold onto your 500,000 for now. Would I, your senior, really swindle you?"
"Think about it, if I hadn't led you to make a quick buck first, where would you have this 500,000 to spend?"
"Are you worried now that I'll swallow your money? I'm so hurt."
Hearing the Bearded Man's words, the Young Man also nervously waved his hands repeatedly, then incoherently explained that he didn't mean that.
During the previous gambling session, except for the last hand, the Young Man had been cooperating with the Bearded Man in the first few hands, which was why he was able to win so smoothly.
Moreover, the other gamblers nearby, including Ansi, were also somewhat carried away due to the Young Man's subtle instigation, thus spitting out some money they shouldn't have.
This 500,000 was originally a grand promise the Bearded Man made to the Young Man, but he hadn't expected the harvest tonight to be so abundant, which forced the Bearded Man to share a portion of the profits with the Young Man.
Although the Young Man seemed shy, he wasn't completely clueless. If he didn't speak up now, the Bearded Man would definitely pretend nothing happened and pocket his share of the money.
So, the Young Man gently hinted, telling the Bearded Man that he hadn't forgotten.
But at the same time, the words couldn't be too harsh; they had to be just enough, otherwise, being too direct would harm the harmony between them.
Neither the Bearded Man nor the Young Man was an easy person to deal with; their calculations were sharper than the other's.
Hearing their conversation, Meng Ran also gained a basic understanding of what had just happened.
It seemed the Blackwater Company was indeed very cautious; they told these two to not return and report after completing the mission, precisely to prevent the headquarters' location from being exposed.
While Meng Ran was contemplating, the Bearded Man and the Young Man had finished their discussion.
They planned to continue looking for Ansi and complete the mission they were supposed to accomplish today.
After completing the mission, the Bearded Man also promised to take the Young Man to "have some fun" everywhere, letting him experience the joy of being rich.
The Young Man took out his phone, looked at Ansi's location on it, and then said to the Bearded Man, "Senior, the target has left the bar again and is heading to the hotel. Where should we make our move?"
The Bearded Man fell silent upon hearing the Young Man's words. He rubbed his chin, then after a moment of thought, said, "Since he's going back to the hotel, we'll make our move in the hotel room."
"Remember to disguise yourselves well later, don't leave any traces, understand?"
After speaking, the Bearded Man instructed the Young Man again.
The Young Man nodded upon hearing this, and then the two quickened their pace and rushed towards the hotel where Ansi was.
Chapter 145 The Mission Begins
After learning about the Bearded Man and the Young Man's next move, Meng Ran changed direction and sped towards the hotel.
On the way, Meng Ran moved quickly while communicating with Gwen.
"Ghost, the situation has changed. These two C-class Inhumanss are not returning to headquarters after completing their mission."
"The information they just received was sent to them by Blackwater Company."
At this time, Gwen was also following Ansi, and they were about to return to the hotel.
Ansi, who had been simmering with anger, went to a bar for a drink after leaving the casino.
After a few drinks and some food, Ansi's depression eased somewhat.
Because he had to fly to see Byron tomorrow, Ansi didn't stay at the bar for long and returned to the hotel with his bodyguards.
Gwen heard Meng Ran's words and immediately responded, "It seems Blackwater Company is truly perceptive. This arrangement is very good; it can effectively prevent the leakage of their headquarters' location."
"So what do we do now? Do we just capture those two assassins, and then—"
Although Gwen didn't finish her sentence, Meng Ran already understood her meaning.
Meng Ran pondered for a moment before replying, "That's the only way now, but we need to control our strength and not let them die, otherwise, it will alert the enemy."
Hearing Meng Ran's words, Gwen acknowledged and then continued to ask, "Hmm, so do we act before they carry out the mission, or wait until they complete it?"
Hearing Gwen's words, Meng Ran also fell silent, pondering the same question.
After a moment of thought, Meng Ran spoke again, "Let's wait until they complete their mission before we act."
"Under normal circumstances, their mission will be completed tonight, and Blackwater will also receive their report."
"To avoid alerting the enemy, we'll wait until they've reported their mission before we make our move."
Hearing Meng Ran's plan, Gwen said nothing. They agreed to meet in the room and then monitor Ansifrom a floor above, just as they had that afternoon.
Now that Ansi had returned to the hotel, and the two Blackwater assassins were preparing to act in the hotel room, Gwen and Meng Ran only needed to wait upstairs.
As for the idea of saving Ansi's life, it flashed through Meng Ran's mind for a moment before being quickly dismissed.
He had no obligation to do this, let alone the fact that doing so might affect his own plans.
If the two assassins' mission wasn't completed, their mission report wouldn't reach Blackwater.
Given Blackwater's current level of perceptiveness, if there were any issues with the mission report, it would likely make them suspect something was amiss.
Therefore, for the sake of the subsequent plan, Meng Ran could not let Blackwater detect any abnormalities, nor could he alert the enemy.
As for Ansi's life or death, what did it have to do with Meng Ran? Meng Ran had no obligation to resolve such family conflicts for him.
One could only say he was unlucky to have such a brother.
Soon, Meng Ran and Gwen met again in the hotel room.
Meanwhile, Ansi was downstairs in the bathroom, taking a bath, relaxed and at ease, completely unaware of what he was about to face.
Meng Ran and Gwen sat on the sofa, observing Ansi downstairs while watching the two moving red dots on their phones.
The red dots represented the locations of the Blackwater C-class Inhumanss. They had already arrived at the hotel, which meant Ansi's journey of life was about to end.
In the hotel elevator, the Bearded Man and the Young Man, now disguised, had just pressed the floor number where Ansi was staying.
The Bearded Man's beard had been made to look older, and his hair was streaked with grey.
The Young Man beside him was made up to look middle-aged, with some stubble and a weathered look on his face.
As the elevator ascended, the two of them stretched their joints and wrists, preparing for a big fight.
"Ding dong!" With a pleasant, crisp sound, the elevator doors opened, and the Young Man and the Bearded Man stepped out.
At this moment, the black-clothed bodyguards at Ansi's door looked over at the two of them.
Seeing the two approaching, the black-clothed bodyguards became vigilant.
They extended their hands, signaling the two to stop, and then said to them in a deep voice, "Excuse me, this area is restricted."
The Bearded Man, disguised as an old man, appeared extremely surprised after hearing the black-clothed men's stern warning.
He said, somewhat incredulously, "What? Restricted!"
"What kind of hotel is this? I just walked out of here, and now you're telling me it's restricted."
The Bearded Man continued to walk forward as he spoke, stopping about a meter from the black-clothed bodyguards, then continued to shout, "What's wrong with you?"
"Dressed so seriously and neatly, are you the FBI?"
"You know, when I was fighting on the battlefield back in the day, your department hadn't even been established yet."
The Bearded Man's acting was superb; he truly rambled on like an old man, complaining to the black-clothed bodyguards.
But at the same time, he maintained a certain distance from them, not making them feel threatened enough to act.
At this moment, the middle-aged man disguised by the Young Man hurriedly came over to pull the Bearded Man away, then earnestly advised him, "Oh, Dad, we've taken the wrong turn, this isn't our room."
As he spoke to the Bearded Man, he also bowed his head to the black-clothed men, apologizing.
"I'm so sorry, truly sorry. My father is old and his memory isn't very good. I'll take him back now."
The black-clothed bodyguards looked at the two in front of them, their vigilance relaxed, and their hands, which had been reaching for their guns at their lower backs, slowly moved to the front.
"Hurry up and go downstairs. Keep an eye on him; don't let him wander off," the leading black-clothed bodyguard said to the two in a deep voice.
Hearing the black-clothed bodyguard's words, the Young Man quickly responded, "Okay, okay, we'll leave right away."
After speaking, he pulled the Bearded Man's arm, preparing to return to the elevator.
Just as the bodyguards relaxed their guard, an unexpected change occurred.
The Bearded Man and the Young Man suddenly turned around, then each brutally kicked a black-clothed bodyguard.
The two black-clothed bodyguards who were kicked were immediately sent flying with immense force into the corridor wall, then fell heavily, losing their lives.
Before the remaining bodyguards could draw their guns from behind them, the two quickly moved forward and fought them.
"Hah!" The Young Man let out a low growl, then punched a bodyguard in the stomach.
The immense force accompanying the punch instantly pierced through the bodyguard's stomach, causing him to lose his life.
Beside him, the Bearded Man's fingers glowed with a greenish light, and with a wave of his hand, he ripped open the throats of the two bodyguards in front of him.
Blood gushed from the torn arteries in the necks of these two bodyguards, instantly staining the corridor wall like a red ink wash painting.
The entire battle lasted less than 5 seconds, and the Young Man and the Bearded Man had dealt with all the bodyguards at the door.
Indeed, for Inhumanss, the bodies of ordinary people were as fragile as if made of mud.