Chapter 1409

Inside a six-story building diagonally opposite the Flower Tree Restaurant, behind a glass window, the curtains were almost drawn shut, leaving only a slit.

Behind the curtains, a sniper cannon over three meters long was set up on a metal stand.

Su Xiao pulled the bolt of the Duke of Silence, chambering a lightning-elemental bullet. He glanced at the timer on the side; there were 47 minutes left until the banquet started.

The room Su Xiao was in was a luxury hotel; this was the best sniping point he could find. Because of the close distance, using a thermal sensor, he could lock onto anyone inside the Flower Tree Restaurant.

Coming to the window, Su Xiao looked at the Flower Tree Restaurant diagonally opposite.

The Flower Tree Restaurant could be described as magnificent. It was a domed building with a red carpet laid out in front. Young men and women in formal wear stood by the red carpet, and the outermost perimeter was guarded by security personnel. These people were all armed with guns, each with sharp gazes; they were clearly soldiers retired from the battlefield.

A slightly chubby middle-aged man with not-so-luxurious clothing stood among the doormen. He was Hennason, one of the two protagonists of this banquet.

Hennason was very polite to every guest. When those minor officials or merchants saw Hennason standing at the door to welcome them personally, everyone looked flattered. However, they all knew that Hennason was waiting for someone.

A carriage drove away from the restaurant entrance, and a dark green jeep slowly pulled up behind it. Seeing this jeep, Hennason's eyes lit up, and he hurried forward to greet it.

"Hahaha, Dubo, you're late."

Hennason smiled and came to the car door. A middle-aged man with a mustache on his chin and wearing a gray military uniform stepped out. His hair was somewhat gray, and he had several medals on his chest.

"Official business, don't mind it."

The mustachioed man who stepped out of the car was Dubo Yisi. He hugged Hennason warmly.

"Hahaha."

Hennason seemed to love laughing. The two whispered something, then both broke into smiles.

Just then, another figure climbed out of the jeep. This figure was holding a bottle of beer, let out a hiccup, and followed right behind Dubo Yisi.

It was Buck. He was still wearing the same outfit: a red short-sleeved shirt and leather shoes that hadn't been wiped in who knows how long. Judging by his physique, he looked even more bloated, which was caused by the bandages wrapped inside his clothes.

"He's here."

Buck lit a low-quality cigar and took a big puff. His gaze looked listless, but in fact, his eyes were scanning the surroundings. Once an enemy in the dark made eye contact with him, he would be able to detect it.

Dubo Yisi, who was talking to Hennason, narrowed his eyes.

"This is..."

Hennason, a shrewd person, immediately saw that something was wrong.

"Small problem."

Dubo Yisi patted Hennason on the shoulder and gave Buck a look from an angle where outsiders couldn't see.

"How did you feel it?"

A woman wearing a Sun Kingdom military uniform stepped out of the car. Her figure was very voluptuous, but unfortunately, the scars all over her face ruined her originally beautiful appearance.

"Intuition. That guy will never give up."

Buck smiled, revealing his steel teeth, which looked very creepy. The surrounding guests instinctively took two steps back.

"Intuition? Nonsense. Buck, you're hoping that ghost will come, right?"

The scarred woman looked somewhat displeased.

"Heh."

Buck didn't speak, just followed Dubo Yisi into the restaurant.

"Tch."

The scarred woman's high heels stepped on the ground, causing fine cracks to appear on the marble floor.

Inside the hotel diagonally opposite.

Su Xiao adjusted the orientation of the surveillance camera. He didn't observe the restaurant opposite through the window, but through surveillance equipment. If he looked with the naked eye, as long as he accidentally made eye contact with Buck, he would be exposed immediately.

"Xiang Bubu, the assistant is about to arrive. Prepare to meet her."

Su Xiao pressed the wireless headset on his ear. At this time, in the kitchen of the Flower Tree Restaurant, Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang took a plate of freshly baked dessert. It ate the dessert in one big gulp, licked the plate, and then put the plate back on the kitchen table.

Xiang Bubu pushed through the crowd and ran quickly toward the front hall.

A carriage stopped in front of the restaurant. The coachman opened the door and placed the footstool. A fair leg without any excess fat emerged from the carriage.

The assistant took a deep breath. The 'torture device' on her chest somewhat affected her breathing; this 'torture device' had forcibly squeezed her C-cup chest into a D-cup.

The sound of conversation reached the assistant's ears. She looked out and saw at least dozens of people in front of the restaurant; the doormen alone numbered over thirty.

"It seems... different from Auntie's banquet."

The night wind blew, and the assistant's spirit became more invigorated. She stepped onto the red carpet with elegant steps.

"This lady, please accept the inspection."

A male waiter blocked the assistant. Immediately, a female waiter stepped forward; naturally, it was a young woman who inspected the assistant.

"Why don't they need to be inspected?"

The assistant pouted, looking somewhat displeased.

"Sorry."

The male waiter kept smiling and didn't explain anything.

Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang squatted at the inner door of the restaurant. Dubo Yisi, Buck, and others happened to walk past it.

Xiang Bubu held up its dog paw to the assistant, the gesture very much like a thumbs-up, meaning: "Good acting."

The 'displeased' but 'dare not make trouble' assistant accepted the inspection and, under the guidance of a female waiter, walked into the restaurant.

When the assistant brushed past Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang, Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang kicked the assistant and handed her a small iron can. The assistant hooked it with her toe, and almost instantly, the small iron can was stuck under the side of her skirt.

The assistant's expression remained normal, while Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang entered the banquet hall on the first floor first and began installing surveillance equipment—installing it openly and honestly.

Ten minutes later, Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang had installed 17 micro-cameras in the banquet hall, monitoring the situation in the banquet hall with almost no blind spots.

Su Xiao quickly received the signal. He took out four tablets and remotely controlled the micro-cameras. The situation in the banquet hall was fully visible. The rest was simple: just wait.

The banquet started on time at 8:00 PM. Waiters walked through the banquet hall, carrying drinks and fruit beverages. Various exquisite foods were placed on the dining tables, waiting for guests to enjoy—it was quite like a luxury buffet.

There were hundreds of guests in the banquet hall, most of whom were powerful people, so they weren't interested in the expensive drinks and exquisite food, but were chatting in groups of three or five.

The assistant in the crowd was a bit lost. She sniffed; the aroma of food drifted into her nasal cavity. Clearly, eating a meal first was more reliable. Doing so was more in line with her identity: a young lady from a fallen family, whose diet must not be very good.

Looking at the dazzling array of food, the assistant swallowed her saliva.

"Eat, pretend to eat elegantly."

Su Xiao's voice came from the assistant's ear. After receiving approval, the assistant revealed a smile.

The assistant picked up a dinner plate, and just as she was about to start, Su Xiao's voice came again.

"That's decoration. Eat the food on the table next to it."

The assistant's hand paused. She had been wondering why there were flowers stuck in the cake?

"This young lady, may I invite you to dance?"

A male voice came from the assistant's side.

"No."

The assistant couldn't dance at all; letting her kill someone was more reliable.

"Eh~"

Being rejected so bluntly, the young man behind the assistant was stunned, but the assistant's graceful physique made him not want to give up.

"Refusing others always requires a reason. May I ask what the reason for refusing me is?"

The young man's eyes contained a smile; he felt the assistant was very interesting.

"You are too ugly... Woo~"

The assistant's "you are too ugly" hadn't even come out yet when Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang beside her kicked her.

"What?"

The young man was dumbfounded; he vaguely heard words like 'ugly'.