Chapter 58 Dedication, what he was after, and what he was after, I seriously suspect, was the original...

One second has passed since the message was sent.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Fu Ze suddenly felt that staring at his phone waiting for Yuan Jianxing's reply made him look like a young boy who had just started dating and was feeling insecure. So he angrily threw his phone onto his pillow and curled up under the covers again.

What's going on? So, I'm being treated worse than a one-night stand?

Others wake up to find either a warm and beautiful woman in their arms or someone caring for them.

Even if you only touched the air, there should at least be a stack of bills on the bedside table.

And what did I gain? Play?

Hara Mihoshi, you deserve to die!

In just a few seconds, Fu Ze had already come up with 180 different scenarios in his mind for Yuan Jianxing to chase after his wife in a desperate attempt to win her back.

I risked my life to help you, and you dare to treat me like this!

Just then, my phone rang.

Judging from the color of the message notification that lit up on the screen, it was Yuan Jianxing who replied to the message.

Meanwhile, the time displayed on the phone, measured in minutes, remained unchanged.

In other words, less than a minute passed between Fu Ze sending the message and Yuan Jianxing replying.

Considering Yuan Jianxing's usual work schedule, this reply was quite timely.

Fu Ze pursed his lips and leisurely reached out to retrieve his phone.

That's more like it.

make persistent efforts.

However, his magnanimity crumbled immediately upon seeing the message sent back by Yuan Jianxing.

Yuan Jianxing: He can sleep quite a lot.

Fu Ze immediately wanted to throw the phone back.

No? Does this person have any conscience at all?

She didn't end up in the hospital burning hundreds of thousands of dollars; she just slept soundly, which was already a relief for him, okay? And she still dares to say she "can sleep quite a lot."

With the arrival of Yuan Jianxing's next message, Fu Ze's anger, which was about to reach its peak, subsided again.

Hara Miki: Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?

It would have been better if Yuan Jianxing hadn't mentioned it, because once she did, Fu Ze felt that his stomach was indeed a little sour from not eating for a long time.

He rolled over and placed a pillow under his stomach to relieve the emptiness there, then typed a reply while lying down.

Fu Ze: Can I eat whatever I want?

Yuan Jianxing: Not necessarily.

Fu Ze: ...

Yuan Jianxing: We can only do what we are capable of.

Couldn't you have just combined those two sentences into one message in your reply?!

Fu Ze: Whatever, just don't make it too greasy.

Yuan Jianxing: Okay.

Seeing the lonely "Okay" in the chat box, Fu Ze suddenly had some strange thoughts.

Fu Ze: So you'll bring me food, right?

Yuan Jianxing: That probably won't work, because I'm still at work.

Fu Ze: ? ? ?

If he remembered correctly, the cruise ship docked for the second time around 1 a.m., and with the series of messy accidents that followed, it would have been even later by the time Hara Miki pulled himself out of the sea.

Faced with this situation, even the strictest organizations would turn a blind eye to absences, but then this person actually went to work.

Regardless of other aspects, Fu Ze admired Yuan Jianxing immensely for his dedication.

Since the conversation had escalated to this point, he did indeed have some serious questions he wanted to know.

Fu Ze: So, where did those guns go now?

Yuan Jianxing: It stopped at a transit station before, and it's still moving. I estimate it will cross the border in a few hours.

The border?!

L City is indeed not far from the border, and Fu Ze woke up the next afternoon.

A dozen or so hours is enough time for those trucks to transport the guns and ammunition over without stopping.

Fu Ze: What should we do then! Aren't we going to fail at the last minute?

Yuan Jianxing: First of all, we shouldn't normalize individual heroism. The two of us can't handle such a big mess on our own.

Yuan Jianxing: Secondly, don't worry, he can't escape.

-

Border.

Unlike containers that need to be transported by land, Rhinoceros Horn and Badger Tooth traveled light and took a plane and then a bus to reach the delivery location ahead of time—a village only a few dozen kilometers from the border.

Crushing a withered yellow leaf as he walked, Badger Tooth muttered, "I've never really understood why Boss Long insisted on getting involved in this mess."

Compared to Cummins' other businesses, this venture, which involved taking a huge risk to profit from a foreign country's national crisis, was not a worthwhile deal.

Moreover, in Badger Tooth's mind, this kind of business was almost crossing his moral bottom line.

Rhinoceros Horn remained expressionless: "No need to understand, just do it."

Sometimes, I actually admire the attitude of the rhinoceros; a little less thinking might not be a bad thing.

Before Rhinoceros Horn could finish speaking, a magnetic female voice, whose very sound alone could conjure up images of its owner's charm, came from behind Rhinoceros Horn and Badger Tooth.

"What's there to not understand?"

"When you have more money, you want more power; when you have more power, you want more money. It's the same principle as 'if you have too much water, you add flour; if you have too much flour, you add water.'"

Immediately afterwards, a figure only slightly shorter than them passed between the two men, then turned around and looked gently at Badger Tooth.

"Hi, it's been a long time since we last met."

Badger Tooth bowed slightly in greeting: "Vice President Lu, it's been a long time."

On the other hand, the rhinoceros horn's attitude towards the deer ear was not as respectful and friendly as the badger's tooth.

"If you hadn't skipped the last meeting for some play, we probably wouldn't have gone by so long."

Deer Ears ignored Rhinoceros Horn's words and continued speaking to Badger Tooth: "But you don't need to worry too much about it. This should be the last time Dragon Spine does this."

Badger Tooth was somewhat surprised.

Although he was not a high-ranking figure in the Kangming Group, he was trusted by Rhinoceros Horn and was always able to learn some secrets.

In recent years, Dragon Ridge has been particularly keen to provide external support in various geopolitical events.

At first, it was normal food and medical care, but later it turned into guns and ammunition.

Badger Tooth dared not presume to know what Dragon Spine was thinking, but he had a vague feeling that Dragon Spine seemed to have become somewhat obsessed and gone astray.

But Deer Ear, who is Dragon Spine's bedmate, said today that this is the last time he will do this...

"Because he has a new favorite." Deer Ear smiled slightly. "This new favorite has even replaced me and become the love of his life."

Badger Tooth immediately flattered, "You're too kind. Everyone has witnessed how much Mr. Long dotes on you."

Although Lu Er is getting on in years and hasn't used any special technology to maintain her appearance and figure, she can definitely be described as still possessing a captivating charm.

"Can you imagine Dragon Spine running all over L City just to find a 24-hour cake shop because I said I wanted some cakes?" Deer Ears shrugged. "Of course, someone of his status wouldn't need to do that personally. It's just a metaphor."

Although it's a metaphor, just thinking about badger teeth gave me goosebumps all over my back.

Such a fantastical scenario, reminiscent of a novel, would never happen to Dragonspine.

“And yesterday, he did make a special trip to Port Dara late at night to test the performance of the latest [Key] developed by the researchers, and even accompanied a cruise ship.” Deer Ears shook his head. “See, a man’s love and lack thereof are so obvious.”

Although what Deer Ear said was indeed true, Badger Tooth always felt that Dragon Ridge came to Dala Port with ulterior motives.

-

A dozen or so hours ago.

As the Dala Harbour gradually returned to calm, the dragon spine, having finished its performance, turned and leaped from the edge of the residential building's rooftop, landing lightly in front of the rhinoceros horn and badger teeth.

To Badger Tooth's surprise, Rhinoceros Horn surprisingly took the initiative to ask Dragon Spine, "How is the situation?"

What's going on? What's going on?

Longji dusted off the dust clinging to his trouser legs and said calmly, "Unfortunately, it's not him either."

What do you mean by "It's not him either"?

As if hearing Badger Tooth's thoughts, Dragon Spine unusually took the initiative to explain to him: "When I first got the key, I issued a gag order."

Badger nods.

Anyone who inquires about the key's whereabouts must die.

He remembered that.

But secrets never stay hidden forever, and the fact that Cummins Group had unexpectedly acquired an object with extraordinary abilities was not a secret in some circles.

There are many things in this world that can be achieved through hard work, such as academic achievements and marriage.

But this absolutely does not include those extraordinary abilities that can only be realized in the writer's imagination.

In other words, everything else in the world that boasts worldly success pales in comparison to extraordinary ability.

Therefore, although the method of use has not been discovered, the [key] has become the highest honor pursued by many powerful individuals.

The Dragon Spine, like a giant dragon guarding a treasure, dealt with every challenger, whether powerful or cunning.

However, recently, the enforcement of this order has become much lax.

It even seemed somewhat deliberate.

Catching the subtle change in Badger Teeth's expression, Dragon Spine naturally skipped the intermediate explanation and went straight to the conclusion: "There is only one kind of person, or to be more precise, a certain person, who would be so enthusiastic about something that he knows will only bring him danger and no other benefit under such circumstances."

This statement actually confused Badger Tooth.

If we're just talking about life-threatening dangers, he could also think of people who do extreme sports, walking on tightropes to release dopamine and pursue the ultimate thrill.

But if there were no other benefits, who would do something so stupid?

-

"Who would be enthusiastic about something that only brings danger to life and no benefit whatsoever?"

Badger Tooth was startled when he heard Deer Ears summarize and read aloud the contents of his memories.

Turning around, I saw Deer Ears looking at me with her doe-like eyes and asking, "Is this some kind of philosophical question?"

Upon discovering that the rhinoceros horn was not nearby, Badger Tooth quickly laughed it off: "No, I was just a little distracted."

“I understand. You guys have been really tired lately, not to mention the long argument with those guys who came to collect the goods.” Deer Ear poured out the cold tea in front of Badger Tooth and poured him a new cup. “Fortunately, the guns have been handed over. Whatever happens next is no longer our problem.”

"Now that we've dealt with external matters, it's time to deal with internal ones." Rhinoceros Horn's voice suddenly rang out, "Yuan Jianxing, what do you plan to do?"

Upon hearing this, Deer Ears abandoned her previous caring older sister demeanor and coldly looked at Rhinoceros Horn: "What, how to deal with it?"

“In the past, I could understand that you were unaware of his existence, or that you refrained from taking action because of your so-called promise to ‘not step into other people’s territory’.”

"But it's been two weeks, and he's appeared in your jurisdiction in L City, but you haven't taken any action."

"So, can I interpret this as you being unable to do it? Or being unwilling to do it because of your relationship with Xu Xiezhi?"

Although the last sentence is a question, the rhinoceros horn uses a declarative tone.

Deer Ears narrowed his eyes slightly. "Are you blackmailing me?"

“This isn’t a threat.” Rhinoceros Horn stared back without backing down an inch. “It’s a notification.”

Just as the two were engaged in a heated verbal battle, a freight convoy that was about to cross the border dozens of miles away was intercepted.

Dozens of hidden motorized pillars burst out of the ground, directly lifting the entire convoy up, so that no matter how the drivers operated them, they could only spin the wheels in vain.

Before the accompanying guards could disembark and retaliate, several precise bullets pierced the glass and struck their heads.

"Damn it!" Looking at the one-sided battlefield thanks to thorough preparation, Mu Wangzhu roared into the communication channel, "You guys should at least leave some alive!"

With his suggestion, the bullets' offensive decreased significantly, and the target shifted from the enemy's head to the arms and calves—areas that could incapacitate but were not fatal.

Before the dust kicked up by the pillars could settle completely, this long-planned blitzkrieg was over.

Immediately afterwards, many figures dressed in camouflage got up from the ground and cheered as they went to collect their spoils.

"One box, two boxes, three boxes... Wow, it feels like this achievement could easily promote an entire team." One of the executives in charge of counting the boxes was already fantasizing.

Mu Wangzhuo, who had packed up the prisoners, walked over and, while glancing at the records in the other's hand, said with a wry smile, "You wish. At least half the credit for this should go to that guy Yuan Jianxing."

The executive officer was shocked: "At this rate, won't he be able to be reinstated to his original position very soon?"

“That depends on whether he’s willing or not,” Mu Wangzhuo said seriously. “Because I strongly suspect that he’s been dating someone in L City recently.”

As he spoke, he showed the other person his phone screen.

This was a previously unknown alternate account of Yuan Jianxing, which Mu Wangzhuo added by chance.

At this moment, the smaller profile picture was a photo taken at the corner of the stairs, creating an atmospheric feel.

One of the main characters is Hara Mihoshi, and the other...

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Author's Note: It's rare for Mr. Mu Wangzhuo to be accurate like this! [newbie dog emoji]