Chapter 53
"Hatred between you and Shadow? I haven't heard of that, but maybe someone else has." Jiang Mianyan turned his gaze to Xi Sen, "What do you think?"
Xisen's face twitched slightly, and then he quickly glanced at Ango's expression.
Ango knew there was a feud between Fan Yue and Xi Sen, as if Xi Sen had killed a very important person, but the details were unclear. Ango was very accustomed to this kind of thing. As a killer, a cold-blooded killer, it was normal for him to make enemies everywhere.
She secretly glared at Xi Sen, meaning to tell him to be quiet, so Xi Sen hesitated and said nothing. He just looked back at Jiang Mianyan expressionlessly: "Who knows."
Qiu Yuan was very proactive: "It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of it. My great-uncle was killed by Shadow Xisen."
Jiang Mianyan nodded quickly: "Well, that's understandable, so there is a grudge between you two."
"But actually, Grandpa Uncle isn't completely dead. We've preserved his brain and left his consciousness in the cloud," Qiu Yuan said. "He asked us to investigate all organizations related to the Interhead Group, so we found you."
Ango observed Xisen's expression, and seeing the astonishment on his face, he knew that this matter was beyond Xisen's expectations.
"In that case, what can you do to help us?" Ango asked again.
"We." Jiang Mianyan repeated to Xi Sen with a smile.
Xi Sen had spent so much time trying to convince Ango to join MAA, but once Jiang Mianyan appeared, Ango naturally became closer to them. Jiang Mianyan also repeatedly showed off to Xi Sen, which clearly annoyed him.
"I don't know what you need, but if it's materials related to your experiment, feel free to ask me," Qiu Yuan said. "We have our own research lab and technicians, but we haven't made any breakthroughs. Of course, it would be even better if you could come to our office and provide relevant guidance."
Qiu Yuan's tone was humble and her expression was sincere, completely different from her initial image of a proud girl.
The conditions she proposed made Ango very excited.
The contract between her and the Flame Bird still exists. Currently, the laboratory infrastructure is only 18% complete and has been stagnant. It is also quite far from the goal of 500 products. She urgently needs a large amount of raw materials and experimental equipment.
If he had a stable supplier, he would naturally be able to get twice the result with half the effort. However, this would involve complex organizational relationships, and he didn't know what Jiang Mianyan thought - Qiu Yuan might think that he and MAA were in the same group, but in fact, they had not yet officially reached a cooperation, and the S-level extraordinary Jiang Mianyan was the only one who had the final say here.
"No." Before Jiang Mianyan could speak, Xi Sen said, "Sangria doesn't need to cooperate with you."
His eyes were alert, like a wolf protecting its cubs.
His words made Ango very unhappy, but she knew that she and Xisen had no power now, so she asked, "What does the captain think?"
"Well, I think that's possible. Sangria just needs more 'mother power'." Jiang Mianyan held his chin, as if thinking seriously, "But there's something I want to know... Your great-uncle, what's his current situation? Does he have independent consciousness, or is it just a memory data, and his behavior is simply based on his past habits?"
"If you're interested, I can take you on a tour." Qiu Yuan smiled slightly. "Come back to Morino City with me. We still have a lot to talk about, don't we?"
The plan for Jiang Mianyan to follow Qiu Yuan back to Shouye City was quickly finalized. One reason was that they needed to discuss more cooperation, and the other was to monitor Qiu Yuan to prevent her from going back on her word and revealing the truth about the events at Taiyang Town Middle School.
Ango was very satisfied with this development, because the contract with the Flame Bird required her to seize every opportunity to complete her goals and obtain A-level abilities... This development direction was obviously the most beneficial for Ango.
Only Xi Sen repeatedly objected, believing that there was no need to allow Ango the opportunity to contact other organizations. However, Jiang Mianyan was frank and fair, believing that the chances of MAA and Ango cooperating were still the greatest. This made Ango have a more changed view of MAA - but also a little more vigilant. I wonder if this is another strategy of Jiang Mianyan, a scheme to attract Ango.
However, Ango attributed this to her suspicious nature. She knew that it was not easy for her to trust others - which was quite natural. After all, she had been very loyal to Interhede who "helped" her, but she found out that it was all a conspiracy.
It is not easy to make her trust an organization or a person again.
Rather than joining an organization, she would rather fight alone and be a strong lone wolf. This way, she wouldn't be at risk of being deceived, nor would she have to go through the drama of betrayal again. Once she experienced this, she would be exhausted.
Unfortunately, Shadow Xisen did not understand Ango's thoughts.
Ango didn't even know if he had these human emotions.
She had once deeply reflected on her own cold-bloodedness, but she had never expected that Xi Sen was even worse than her.
Ten years ago, Slightly Garfield.
The Ghost Commander has a ghost villa of his own, and all the servants in it are ghosts who obey his orders.
Many people have heard of this rumor, but they don't know that this villa can be moved. This is why his ghost army is so elusive, crossing the southernmost beach cliffs in the New White Night one night and appearing in the Gobi oasis in the heart of the desert the next night.
Even within the Interhead Group, not everyone knows this secret. Only the most core members who know the most about the secrets can enter his ghost villa.
Of course, among the group’s many important operations, the ghost villa has become one of the most important links.
The first time Xi Sen entered the haunted house was during the Little Garfield incident.
At that time, he was the youngest member of Mo Li's team, and he was the key figure in luring Lin Guang into the trap.
Xi Sen was quite nervous during the operation at that time, but Mo Li was quite satisfied with his performance.
"Well done." Mo Li slapped him on the back, causing the absent-minded Xi Sen to stagger.
He was covered in dust and ragged clothes because he played the role of a beggar who was homeless in the disaster. He prayed to the most outstanding figure in the United Church, Archbishop Lin Guang, to provide disaster relief in Little Garfield and bring down the gospel of the God of Wisdom to this place.
His immaturity, nervousness, and even his stuttering voice all became real details of the role he played, giving his performance flesh and blood.
"This operation is all thanks to you." Mo Li smiled, and it was clear that he was in a good mood. "We have collected the remains of Lin Guang. The next step is to go back and hold a celebration meeting."
Xi Sen's face was covered in dust, and he didn't look happy at all. He just said, "I'll go back to the house first."
"Go back to your room and take a good bath..." Mo Li continued to advise, then turned back to say to Ceci with a smile, "Look at him, he's becoming more and more calm."
Xi Sen quickly returned to his bedroom - a single room in the middle of the second floor of the villa. He dived into the washbasin and a series of bubbles gurgled out.
He felt his legs and feet trembling, and his elbows, which were supporting the sink, trembled like butterfly wings.
Xi Sen raised his head abruptly and dove into the sink again. He told himself to calm down! Calm down!
I can’t let others see how disgusting I am—Xisen thought.
Lin Guang's death had just struck him hard. Such a gentle and kind person, someone who cared about others like a big brother, had been lured into a trap by him and died before him. Until the very end, Lin Guang's eyes remained open, as if questioning him—why? Why did you do this?
Xi Sen raised his head, took a deep breath, and this time gently buried his face in the sink. He suddenly felt his nose sour, and then hot and wet liquid overflowed from the corners of his eyes and merged with the water in the sink.
"Xi Sen!" A hand patted his shoulder, and the crisp sound made Xi Sen's brain buzz.
Then he choked on a mouthful of water: "Who?!"
"It's me!" Sangria gestured to silence him. "Shh, don't let anyone else find out."
"You?" Xi Sen's throat was choked with pain. "Ahem, why are you here? Ahem... Didn't Mo Li say that you couldn't come to Little Garfield? Or come to the Ghost Villa, and that you should stay in the laboratory in Morino City?"
"Of course I came here secretly," Sangria said confidently, "There's something here that interests me."
"If you're talking about the 'purification' ability, then you don't have to worry." Xisen's expression was a little unnatural and his tone was stiff, but Sangria didn't notice.
"Hey, is there any need to say that? When has Mo Li ever messed up? I never thought I'd fail." Sangria's tone was light and cheerful. She didn't take this operation seriously at all. She excitedly approached Xi Sen and said, "I heard someone say that you performed a great deed in this operation."
Sangria's eyes sparkled like stars, but Xisen felt even worse. He suppressed his nausea and said, "Hmm."
"Then I have to congratulate you!" said Sangria.
"I should be congratulating you. The research materials will be sent back to Morino City soon. You really didn't have to come here secretly."
Xi Sen couldn't explain his mood. His nausea and struggle seemed insignificant to Sangria - yes, this woman had always been strong and indifferent. She only cared about the results and didn't consider what kind of trouble the process might bring to others... She just sat in the laboratory, working with her hands seemingly clean.
Sangria smiled awkwardly, "I heard... Ghost Commander and Ling Guang each have a mysterious book."
"..." Xi Sen didn't know what to say. He started with sarcasm, "Books? Aren't there enough books in the lab for you to read? You ran thousands of kilometers here for such a small matter, sneaked into my room when I was so busy, and asked me to keep your violation of orders a secret?"
"No, no... Don't be so angry!" Sangria's heart tightened - among the people involved in this operation, the only ones she had some connections with were Xi Sen and Mo Li, but Mo Li ordered her not to come, and Xi Sen just didn't like to follow the rules - so she chose to hide secretly with Xi Sen, but if he gave her away, even if she was now a talented researcher that the group valued very much, she would probably be criticized by Mo Li.
"Those two books are very powerful." Sangria whispered, "I heard that they contain their secrets. Aren't you curious?"
Under normal circumstances, Xisen would definitely be very curious and would go looking for it with Sangria, but at this time Xisen had just experienced a great battle, and his body and mind were not prepared.
"Your eyes are red." Sangria came closer with some curiosity. "What's wrong with you? Have you been crying?"
Xi Sen pushed her away and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I was smearing dust on my face and it got into my eyes."
"Oh, I thought so," Sangria muttered. "You'd be damned if you cried."
"You'll never see me cry," Xi Sen sneered.
"I think so too," Sangria said seriously. "By the way, aren't you curious about the extraordinary abilities of Ghost Commander and Lingguang? These two are so powerful... I really want to study their abilities."
"I advise you to give up this idea and go home as soon as possible. It's very dangerous here..."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door, and Sangria quickly got under the bed.
Xisen opened the door and it was Cecilia who came in.
"Emergency mission! There's an outsider in the villa, all members assemble on the first floor." Ceci's expression was serious. "It might be the church following us."
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