Chapter 753: Paid Usage

"Shut up!" Xu Tian sneered. "If it weren't for me, you probably wouldn't even be able to afford the plane tickets to come back!"

"Who exactly are you? Stop playing games!" Yun Shuying felt increasingly strange. The tone and demeanor of the young man before her were actually very similar to Xu Tian from Huaxia.

The corners of Xu Tian's mouth twitched. Things had reached this point, and they still hadn't recognized him?

How could he not know that these two women had a problem with face blindness?

Or was it that they were doing it on purpose, pretending not to recognize him?

Since the two of them wanted to play along, Xu Tian simply called them by name: "Yun Shuying, back then you asked me to help you look after Mo Mo, and I was always at your beck and call. Now you're pretending to have amnesia with me—isn't it a bit too late?"

The expressions of the people around them became increasingly strange. Was the Shadow Master reciting a code?

Why couldn't they understand a single word?

"You... you couldn't be..." The Astrologer was the first to react, shocked into taking two steps back. "That's impossible. This is Wuji Island, not Huaxia... Outsiders without a Wuji Island visa can't even get onto the island..."

"What are you talking about? Who exactly are you?" Yun Shuying still looked completely out of the loop. "Who is this Mo Mo you're talking about? Explain it to me clearly!"

Xu Tian:...

This Yun Shuying might really have something wrong with her brain.

It was likely that when the Creator made her, He maxed out her looks and combat power but forgot to add in any IQ.

This wasn't just amnesia; it was a total loss of sanity.

"Miss Yun, you really are a noble who forgets things easily. Do you really not remember me?" Xu Tian said coldly again.

"Holy crap..." The Astrologer hurriedly tugged at Yun Shuying. "Boss, this really seems to be Boss Xu."

"How is that possible?" Yun Shuying said in surprise. "Didn't we return to Wuji Island? Or are we dreaming?"

"It's not a dream, is it?" The Astrologer pinched Yun Shuying's arm hard. "Does it hurt?"

"Duh!" Yun Shuying slapped her. "Why didn't you pinch yourself?"

"I was wondering why this person looked so familiar, looking so much like Boss Xu. It turns out it is the same person! How could I not recognize him!"

"Heh, then why did it take you so long to recognize him?" Yun Shuying sneered.

"Boss, how can you say that to me? Didn't you fail to recognize him too?"

"..."

"Both of you, come over here. I have something to ask you!"

Seeing that the two women were about to start arguing again, Xu Tian stood up and walked over to them, grabbed Yun Shuying's arm, and pulled her into the adjacent private reception room.

The other Shadow members were completely confused, staring dumbfounded as Xu Tian and the two Yun family members walked into the reception room, whispering to each other.

"What's going on..."

"I don't know..."

Private reception room.

Yun Shuying pulled on Xu Tian to confirm repeatedly. Just as she was about to reach out and pinch Xu Tian's cheek, he slapped her hand away directly.

"Are you really Boss Xu?" Yun Shuying said excitedly. "Did you come to see me? By the way, how did you get to Wuji Island? You don't have a visa!"

"I came to the island to find someone, didn't I tell you before?" Xu Tian said. "I originally planned to come with you, but ever since we finished that meal, your phones haven't had any signal."

"Heh... we were in a bit of a rush when we left..." Yun Shuying said with a sheepish smile. "And after returning to Wuji Island, the Huaxia numbers don't work anymore. Boss Xu, the visa checks for outsiders on Wuji Island are very strict. How exactly did you get here? You shouldn't have been able to get a transit visa, right?"

"I really don't have one." Xu Tian didn't want to explain too much to them. "Anyway, I'm already on the island now, so that's not important."

"Fine, if you say it's not important, then it's not important." Yun Shuying raised an eyebrow. Suddenly remembering the purpose of her visit today, she put on a stern face and said to Xu Tian, "Boss Xu, even though we are acquaintances, I cannot make an exception for you. I have long since issued a statement in the name of the Yun family: any organization or individual that dares to impersonate Shadow will meet only one end—death! There are no exceptions!"

"No exceptions?" Xu Tian raised his eyebrows slightly. "Alright then, call your other subordinates over. After we finish eating here, we'll all head out on the road together."

"On the road? Where to?" Yun Shuying asked, confused. "Why should I call them over?"

"To go to our deaths together, of course." Xu Tian smiled playfully. "Miss Yun hasn't forgotten what you once did, have you?"

"What did I do?" Yun Shuying frowned in displeasure. "Don't keep me in suspense. What exactly did I do?"

"Since you don't remember, then let me remind you."

Xu Tian continued, "You just said that anyone who has impersonated Shadow will only meet death. Do you remember back when we were in Y Country, I paid to hire you..."

"Of course I remember." The Astrologer answered first. "Boss Xu was really generous that time. Food and lodging were all included, and it was a five-star hotel. We used the wages to eat several buffets and were almost blacklisted by the owner..."

Xu Tian rubbed his temples: "Then do you remember what I hired you to do?"

"Hmm..." The Astrologer thought carefully. She really didn't remember; she only remembered that the fruit in Y Country was particularly cheap. Before leaving, she had bought a crate, but it wasn't allowed on the plane, so she had to tearfully eat it all at the airport.

"I had you pretend to be Shadow members to go save someone with me." Xu Tian said expressionlessly. "So, do you two have any last words?"

The Astrologer:...

Yun Shuying:...

The two looked at each other, both seeing the embarrassment in each other's eyes. After Xu Tian's reminder, they finally remembered that such a thing had indeed happened.

What a miscalculation. Why did they agree to it back then for just a few thousand in compensation?

What should they do now?

If the head of the Yun family found out that they had also once impersonated Shadow members, they would probably be punished again.

"How about it? Have you decided what you want for your last meal?" Xu Tian looked at the two embarrassed women with a smile.

"Boss Xu, we can discuss this further..." The Astrologer said with a sheepish smile.

Are you kidding? How could she commit suicide over something like this?

"Let's not discuss it further for now. I happen to have a business deal. If you want to take it, I'll pay you according to the old rules."

"What do you want us to do this time?" The Astrologer asked curiously. "You can't possibly have any work here on Wuji Island..."

"I will very soon." Xu Tian said. "Since the organization known as Shadow doesn't exist, that means anyone can become Shadow, provided they get your approval."

"Your approval?" Yun Shuying frowned slightly, seemingly not understanding what Xu Tian meant.

"It means you give me the right to use the name Shadow for paid usage." Xu Tian explained.

"How is it paid?" Yun Shuying asked back. ===== CHAPTER 754 =====