He subconsciously glanced at Lin Wu beside him, and sure enough, he saw that strange, almost silent, expression on Lin Wu's face.

Her alluring expression, tinged with an "I know" vibe, is enough to give anyone a headache.

Linde: "!!" No, you've misunderstood!

"Linde? Why aren't you saying anything!"

"You little brat! Why aren't you dressed?! I already bought you ice cream! When have I ever failed to keep my promises?! But you..."

Linde looked up at the boy beside him, feeling a subconscious sense of annoyance, and then stood up and left.

Left standing there, somewhat bewildered, Joel thought: "??"

No, what's wrong with you? You bought it, so what? Why are you getting so angry...?

"Brother Lin? What's wrong with Lin De? There are plenty of shirtless people on this training ground, why is he angry with me?"

Joel reached out and took the towel from the person next to him, wiping his sweat-soaked hair with some confusion.

Lin Wu smiled and said nothing more.

Organization M.

Qi Jiu, who had just returned from the training room, looked at the contents and photos in her email, and the smile on her lips grew wider and wider, as if she was very satisfied with the result.

The smile didn't last two seconds before an encrypted caller ID appeared on the phone screen.

"Hello?"

After hearing something from the other side, the girl's smile gradually faded. She hummed in agreement, grabbed Yuan Feng beside her, said something, and then left.

By the time Shen Cimo learned of this, Qi Jiu had already left the M organization and now knew her whereabouts.

This course will have to be postponed.

Continent Z.

Qi Jiu looked at the four people standing neatly in front of her, touched the brim of her baseball cap, and her calm expression made it impossible to tell whether she was happy or angry.

"What happened? So much cargo has vanished? Does anyone here even take their job seriously?"

The goods were already agreed upon, and it wasn't a small amount of money. Now, they've just vanished into thin air? Anyone with a brain knows it's not that simple.

Such a large shipment, and given that they are not an organization that can handle everything internationally, the fact that they are in this situation can only mean that the other party is not a simple person either.

Wu Chi stared at the bright eyes beneath the baseball cap, not daring to utter a sound, fearing that a slap would land on his face at any moment.

Wu Mei, standing nearby, nodded. "Master, it was our incompetence that led you to..."

Just as Wu Mei was about to bite the bullet and talk about punishment, she saw Qi Jiu wave her hand impatiently.

"Forget it, what's the point of punishing you now that this has already happened?" The five of them have been together for so long, how could they not know what these guys in front of them are holding back?

Just by looking at them now, you can tell what they're thinking. Instead of saying nice things, we should do something practical.

"However, this matter can't be let go so easily. As for the salary... you understand, right?"

Wu Mei and the others: "..."

Wasn't it said that punishment was useless? Now how come... sob sob sob...

The office was brightly lit at night. The young woman had changed out of her coat and sat in her familiar seat, starting to search and operate the system with fluid and efficient movements.

The four people in front of me had their heads down, like children who had done something wrong. They would bring me water or hand me things, and if they stopped, I felt like I was going to get beaten up any second.

After all this effort, we've finally achieved some results.

"Master...now?"

"Did you offend Shadow before?" The girl looked at the results on the computer screen, her eyes narrowing slightly.

The other party did not deliberately conceal the information that they intercepted the goods, so the investigation was quite fast. It seems that the other party intentionally displayed the information, but no one expected that the other party was a shadow.

However, it makes sense now. In the entire international arena, the only organization that can be compared to them is probably Shadow. Other forces have no chance at all.

But... they should have kept to themselves, so why were their goods suddenly intercepted?

Wu Mei raised her eyes, as if she had thought of something, glanced at Qi Jiu, and finally reached out and nudged Wu Liang next to her.

Wu Liang, who received the signal: "..."

No, I'm afraid of death just as much as you are.

Finally, under the threat of the people around him, Wu Liang spoke up. "Master, Master... a couple of years ago, you unintentionally snatched a contract from Ying, and at that time, you left quite casually."

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl paused in her actions, looked up at Wu Liang, and pursed her lips.

"Really?" A hint of guilt flashed across the girl's face as she raised her hand to touch the tip of her nose.

Why doesn't she remember such an incident? When did it happen?

Looking at Qi Jiu's current expression, the four people in front of her seemed to have already expected this. "Master, it's normal that you don't remember. After all, it was unintentional. You only overheard it by chance after you had already obtained the contract. At that time, you didn't care anymore, so it's normal that you didn't remember it."

Upon hearing this, she nodded knowingly.

So it seems the other party... misunderstood? But the contract was indeed signed.

Tsk... This is a bit tricky. She has no intention of fighting with Ying, but she was the one who acted first. However, this batch of goods is indeed important.

“I understand. It seems it’s time to go and meet the leader of the Shadows.”

"Awooo—"

Suddenly, the office door opened, but no one was seen at the door. As time passed, the expected figure appeared at the door.

As soon as the white, furry figure appeared, the four people in front of them visibly stiffened and subconsciously moved closer to Qi Jiu, trying their best to hide the fear in their eyes.

"Master, Master... this... this..."

How did that big tiger manage to come by smelling the scent?

Wu Mei subconsciously swallowed, turned around, took a step, and stood directly behind the girl, her body tense.

To be honest, if Qi Jiu hadn't been there, Theo wouldn't have just given them the cold shoulder; he probably would have verbally abused them. They're actually benefiting from Qi Jiu's presence.

Compared to the others, the little girl's reaction to the big white tiger was completely different; her pink lips curled up slightly.

Bye-bye~

Wu Mei and the others: "..."

No, no, no! Why did their master start clamping down on the tiger when he saw it?

It would be fine if this were to be clipped together with a kitten, but what's the point of clipping it together with a big tiger?

As soon as he finished speaking, Theo stepped over with his big paws on the ground, ignoring the others around him, and started to act cute by rubbing against Qi Jiu's arm.

"Oh, bye-bye!"