Chapter 49

In the southwest border, inside that semi-open tourist village.

A man of short stature, with sharp and alert eyes, was seemingly casually weaving through the crowd, occasionally pausing briefly at a stall.

Beside the man, a woman dressed in an extremely alluring manner constantly followed him.

However, the woman's gaze would often flash a hint of hesitation when the man wasn't looking, as if she had something on her mind.

These two were Xiezi and Ahong, whose codename was 'Saigon Rose'.

After wandering the market for a while, the male Xiezi turned his head and asked:

"Want to get something to eat?"

Ahong didn't speak, merely nodding.

Seated at a roadside stall, Xiezi held a bowl of what was said to be a local snack, slurping it down, while Ahong merely stirred the food in her bowl with her chopsticks, absent‑minded.

Xiezi raised an eyebrow at Ahong: "Don't you want to eat?"

Ahong nodded: "No appetite."

Xiezi said nothing, set down his bowl which now held only a little broth, and Ahong's bowl was quickly emptied of its food.

Watching Xiezi eat, Ahong's gaze softened, and she asked in a low voice: "What did Wildcat say? He won't come with you?"

After Xiezi finished the food in his bowl, he placed the empty bowl on the table, his face somewhat grim, and nodded: "After all these years, he's already got his own life."

Having said that, he fell silent.

Ahong also stopped speaking, merely gazing silently at the man before her.

She knew she had fallen in love with Xiezi.

After prolonged close contact, especially after learning of Xiezi's past, Ahong gradually realized she had become deeply entangled, unable to extricate herself.

"You seem a bit off," Xiezi suddenly said; Ahong quickly lowered her head, worried he would see the panic in her eyes.

"No, I'm just..." she tried to explain.

"It's fine; bringing you along is my own choice," Xiezi said lightly.

At that moment, Ahong felt as if a large hand had ruthlessly clenched her heart, causing sharp pain.

To everyone, a person like Xiezi is cold‑blooded and ruthless.

But as long as one is human, there must be a warm corner in the heart.

Even if it is tiny, it will surely exist.

And Xiezi's such corner is opened only to Ahong.

Ahong slowly lifted her head, her blurred gaze fixed on Xiezi's resolute profile, and suddenly felt an intense pang of sorrow.

She suddenly rose, roughly grabbed Xiezi's wrist, and said in a low voice: "Come back, I have something to tell you!"

If Liu Xiaotian were here, he would surely cover his face with his hands, heart full of anguish.

It's not because Xiezi and Ahong share that slightly touching, humble feeling, but because……damn it, can't we just follow the script? As a transmigrator, I can't even properly let me grasp the story's main line?

You've messed this up completely, how am I supposed to get by? The agreed plot was that Ahong would be 'awarded' to Xiezi by Boss Liu; before Boss Liu even appears, how did these two get together? Damn it, having only half a cheat code and having to rely on myself to guess the rest is really a bit hard to bear! At the same time, in a forest over twenty li from this small village, Chen Shanming led fifteen soldiers to meet Gong Jian, who was already waiting at the designated spot.

After a brief discussion with Gong Jian, Chen Shanming announced the mission plan to the soldiers: Liu Xiaotian, He Chen Guang, and Wang Yanbing would disguise themselves and enter the village first to locate the target; the remaining soldiers would pair up, split into seven directions to guard the village's perimeter, awaiting the action signal.

The seven action teams each carried a sniper rifle, and must tightly seal all routes out of the village, absolutely not allowing Xiezi to escape the encirclement!

Meanwhile, Liu Xiaotian's trio, tasked with entering the village to pinpoint Xiezi's exact location, had only one pistol and one dagger.

Regarding this, Liu Xiaotian hesitated not at all in choosing……to protest! Yes, that's exactly what he did—protest!

Because he knew Xiezi would never be without a weapon.

Even if it's a pistol, it must be a high‑powered one.

First of all, the three of them are far inferior to Xiezi in experience; if their weapons are also inferior, the mission's danger level would be quite high! Leaving aside whether they're timid, the key point is that Xiezi certainly wouldn't have only a pistol!

For such a desperate outlaw, no one would believe he crossed the border with just a pistol.

However, his request to carry a rifle was outright rejected by both Chen Shanming and Gong Jian.

The reason: there are too many tourists and locals in the village; even firing a pistol indiscriminately is forbidden, let alone a rifle.

What if a friendly fire incident occurs? Liu Xiaotian really wanted to say, 'Then you guys just switch people,' but in the end he didn't dare.

To be honest, facing Xiezi, he truly feels a bit lacking confidence.

Yes, that's right, he has a 'cheat,' a very powerful assistance system.

But the assistance system is after all not Stark's iron armor; damn it, it can't stop bullets! Moreover, for someone who lived a stable life as a rich second‑generation in his original world for over twenty years, even after these few months of training that made him a qualified soldier with excellent scores in all areas, and having just defeated a top‑tier special forces soldier from the military region in the boxing ring yesterday……

But that ultimately has nothing to do with life and death!

The mission at hand is still Liu Xiaotian's first real encounter with an armed bandit, and that bandit is Xiezi! It's like a youngster who has trained for years under a reclusive master and has reached the ranks of top‑tier fighters; upon leaving the master's side to gain experience, even if he runs into a mountain bandit, he'd inevitably feel a bit of nervousness, wouldn't he?

Moreover, what Liu Xiaotian faces now is not a blade but bullets! In this situation, anyone would feel worry and varying degrees of fear.

Those who claim to be fearless are just bragging!

The simplest truth is: people need experience to grow! After all, he hasn't backed down, has he? Fifteen minutes later, three garishly colored small motorcycles appeared on the mountain road leading to that small village.

The riders were three young people.

One had a shiny bald head, one a heart‑shaped head, one a flat‑top crew cut.

All three wore flashy floral shirts, big shorts, and flip‑flops, with large sunglasses perched on the bridge of the nose covering half the face.

The bald one was Wang Yanbing; Chen Shanming personally shaved his head with a dagger.

Needless to say, Chen Da Jiaoguan—no, Chen Da Group Leader's skill is good; there wasn't a single nick.

The heart‑shaped head belonged to Liu Xiaotian, also done by Chen Shanming.

The reason for choosing this hairstyle is simply that the original world's Young Master Liu was a big fan of the Deyun Club's leader.

As for He Chen Guang, the flat‑top crew cut suits him best; without any makeup he naturally exudes a 'little hooligan' vibe.

Honestly, after putting on these outfits, the three feel even more secure than when they were wearing bullet‑proof vests……

(End of chapter)