Chapter 192

Aomori oil tanker, bridge.

Li Boyong looked at Tessa, Chidori Kaname, and the others gathered together and greeted everyone in the tone of a host greeting guests: "Please rest assured, there is no malice in inviting everyone here this time; it's just that the missions of both sides happened to overlap."

Being able to occupy the Aomori for his own use and let Saina follow his orders was naturally because he had already successfully persuaded Saina.

Taking advantage of the time when the A21 members were out, he led his subordinates to easily control the weakly defended Aomori and told Saina the so-called "truth."

In the information Li Boyong provided, Wuzhi Zheng'er was not a coward who committed suicide, but a brave self-sacrifice to protect A21.

Humans are always willing to believe the truth they want to believe, even if they are terrorists who have fallen into darkness.

For Saina and those A21 members, the person "Wuzhi Zheng'er" must be a great, saintly image that can guide their souls.

And Li Boyong's truth was exactly what the A21 members needed, so Saina was willing to believe what Li Boyong said. Even if the evidence Li Boyong produced was only some ambiguous and vague proof, Saina was willing to believe it.

In addition, Li Boyong also gave Saina the motivation to live: an object of revenge.

The Congressman Qianshan Residence Wu, who was indeed involved in Wuzhi Zheng'er's death.

And according to Li Boyong's explanation, this Congressman Qianshan Residence Wu and the forces behind him were not so simple to deal with. If they wanted revenge, A21 naturally needed to borrow Li Boyong's power.

Saina had seen the strength of the organization in Li Boyong's hands in Nansang City with her own eyes—that strength that almost dominated the AS smuggling market in Southeast Asia, as well as the powerful combat strength of Li Boyong's subordinates, and the fact that they were controlled at the time—everything made Saina make a wise judgment.

Of course, the persuasion work still needed to be carried out under the control of Li Boyong's subordinates. If there was any contingency, the subordinates would help Li Boyong clean up these threats on the spot.

To get back to the point, after Li Boyong subdued A21, the next step was naturally the contact with Mithril.

The reason he chose this timing was because only at such a time would he have the opportunity to contact Tessa, a high-ranking member of Mithril.

"If you really don't harbor hostility, can you tell me your affiliation and purpose? From what I can see, A21 simply looks like your subordinate organization."

Tessa asked Li Boyong a somewhat sharp question.

"This is truly a huge misunderstanding. As you can see, A21's actions have indeed posed a significant threat to the safety of the civilians in this country. Therefore, entrusted by a certain big shot in this country, I, an ordinary mercenary, accepted the mission to stop the A21 organization."

Li Boyong put on the pretentious act of Leonard in front of Tessa with bad taste. "Of course, because I chose this more gentle way of persuasion to stop them, fortunately, Saina is a reasonable person and accepted my persuasion."

Tessa scoffed at Li Boyong's rhetoric. If terrorists could be persuaded so easily, Mithril wouldn't have to work so hard.

"Ara la, it seems Tessa-chan doesn't believe what I said."

Li Boyong didn't care and turned to ask Sousuke and Chidori Kaname in a teasing tone: "Do Student Sagara and Student Chidori believe what I said?"

Sousuke remained silent, not wanting to pay attention to Li Boyong.

In his view, Li Boyong's teasing was simply licking his lips in front of his prey; it was fundamentally a base, third-rate act.

"Then, Teacher, will you release us?"

Chidori Kaname, on the other hand, made a gentle request, assessing the situation. "After all, according to what you said, Teacher, we can also be considered to be on the same side, right?"

Chidori Kaname was still sensible. Of course, one could also say she was naive. After all, if Li Boyong were really a villain, how could he let them go so easily?

Sure enough, Li Boyong made an "excessive" request. "It's not that I can't release you, but how about you, Student Chidori, and Tessa-chan over there put on maid outfits and dance a 'wota-gei'? If you do that, I'll let you go."

Hearing this request, which was clearly Li Boyong messing around, Chidori Kaname couldn't help but get a little angry.

No, no, must restrain myself. Now is not the time to be willful.

Just as Li Boyong wanted to continue making a few jokes to tease them, Shihe pushed open the door to the bridge and then pushed in the wheelchair with Kalinin sitting in it.

"Shihe... classmate..."

This was the second time Chidori Kaname was so shocked tonight. She felt her head was a bit confused.

Why would Shihe be here...

Sousuke was equally shocked, and then blamed himself.

I was careless. There was actually an enemy lurking by Chidori Kaname's side.

"Major Kalinin."

Tessa, on the other hand, cheered with joy, happy for Kalinin's survival.

"Alright, the jokes end here."

Li Boyong restrained his playful thoughts and put on a serious face. "Now I am returning this Major to you as an expression of my sincerity. I hope you can put aside your hostility and listen patiently to what I have to say."

Shihe pushed Kalinin toward Sousuke and then stood by Li Boyong's side.

Seeing Chidori Kaname looking at her with a terrified expression, Shihe couldn't help but comfort her: "Student Chidori, don't worry, I guarantee I won't harm you."

Incredibly, after hearing Shihe's guarantee, Chidori Kaname subconsciously believed it.

As expected of the school's "high mountain flower," what she said had a feeling that made people unable to help but believe.

Looking at Li Boyong and Shihe standing together, Chidori Kaname suddenly thought of the flamboyant man she saw when she was following Shihe that day.

So that person was Teacher Li Boyong...

Chidori Kaname, whose state of mind had inexplicably relaxed, even had the mood to gossip about the relationship between the two.

"Hey, hey, why do you believe what Shihe says?"

Seeing this, Li Boyong couldn't help but complain.

"You, be serious." Shihe pinched Li Boyong lightly. "It's because you keep making unreliable jokes that the conversation hasn't made any progress until now."

"I was just following the atmosphere and couldn't help but play the villain role."

Li Boyong explained.

No, no, no, that excessive request and lewd gaze just now were simply his true nature.

Chidori Kaname complained in her heart.

"Ahem." Clearing his throat, Li Boyong was more serious this time. "Colonel Theresa Testarossa of Mithril, although there are some misunderstandings, I still hope your side can believe that I have no intention of being hostile to you."

"This A21 incident has already been stopped by our side and has come to an end. If you have seriously investigated the background of the A21 organization, you will find that this incident is, in the final analysis, just the cries of children abandoned by society."

"Although these children have obtained incredible toys under the exploitation of those with ulterior motives, fortunately, it has not caused an irreversible situation. Now A21 has been taken over by our side. I hope your side can understand and not entangle yourself in this matter anymore from now on."

"If you agree to these conditions, I will let you go back."