Chapter 34 Finding a bargain, sleeping, rambling [1500 nutrient...]
It's so slow.
Meanwhile, Fu Ze, who had been "abandoned" by Yuan Jianxing at the door of the ward, thought to himself.
Is it really necessary to take this long to throw away trash?
Obviously not.
What did Hara Mihoshi go to do?
"He's only been in L City for a short time, and he already has a little secret with me? Ha, men."
Fu Ze was lost in thought, completely unaware that he had concealed something far more important from Yuan Jianxing.
This is a textbook example of double standards combined with a counter-accusation.
Suddenly, with no important matters on his mind, the surrounding noise poured into Fu Ze's ears without any obstruction, making his ears itch.
Although the ward where Du Yang was lying was not the highest-level ICU, it was still well-equipped.
People who can usually lie down here are naturally not in very good condition.
All kinds of joys and sorrows converge in one place; some are happy while others are sad.
But Fu Ze only felt that it was noisy, so noisy that the bruises all over his body started to hurt.
Remembering what Yuan Jianxing had said before leaving, "If you don't like the noise outside, then stay inside and keep me company," he suddenly stood up, turned around happily, and pushed open the door to Du Yang's ward.
You've thought this through; I forgive you.
Behind the partition of the ward door, all other noises subsided, and Fu Ze could only hear the beating of his own heart in his chest.
Unlike most people who only have one life, Fu Ze has died many times, and even had several bizarre experiences of attending his own funeral as the murderer.
During this time, no one cried for "Fu Ze".
Even he himself couldn't remember where his life-and-death wandering journey had begun.
Lost in thought, Fu Ze placed the back of his hand on the forehead of the unconscious Du Yang.
He wasn't doing this to check Du Yang's temperature, of course, since the data from the various instruments nearby was far more accurate than his own perception.
After some investigation, Fu Ze regretfully confirmed that, including himself and Du Yang, those who had been affected by the power of the [Key] would not acquire its residue like the snake eyes that had directly come into contact with the [Key].
Given his meager experience, the only way for him to obtain the power of the [Key] is to kill the holder of the [Key] power.
Killing a rhinoceros horn? That's a bit difficult...
Or, to think about it the other way around, what if he was killed by the rhinoceros horn? Could he then directly gain the power of the [key] by taking the blame?
In any case, it's all about getting close to the holder of the "key," Longji, the boss of the Kangming Group. Getting close is getting close.
After a moment of contemplation, Fu Ze decided on his next course of action based on the inexplicable sense of resistance that arose within him—to continue following Yuan Jianxing.
Of course, he wanted to clarify first that this decision was not based on any feelings of reluctance towards Yuan Jianxing, but rather on practical considerations.
It is known that Yuan Jianxing's purpose in coming here was to overthrow the Kangming Group.
It is also known that rhinoceros horn is a core component of the Cummins Group.
Conclusion: A battle between Yuan Jianxing and Xijiao is inevitable.
If Fu Ze were to bet on either of these two sides, he would choose Yuan Jianxing without hesitation.
Why bother going through all this trouble? Why not just go and pick up the bargains?
Besides that, Fu Ze also had a little selfish motive.
Although the rhinoceros horn's appearance, physical attributes, and social status were among the best of all the bodies he had ever been in, Fu Ze simply couldn't accept the fact that it was missing a leg.
After figuring out his own behavioral logic, Fu Ze felt a sense of relief and clarity.
So now the number one problem I'm facing is—how to fulfill the promise I made to Rhinoceros Horn in the furniture store that "satisfaction is guaranteed".
Although Rhinoceros Horn did not give a time limit, he obviously didn't have the patience to wait too long.
But coincidentally, there's another person here who's just as impatient.
If nothing unexpected happens, Yuan Jianxing should already be setting a trap for Xijiao, and all I need to do is go along with it and play along.
Ah, so this is what it feels like to have a reliable partner. I hope this period can last a little longer.
A little longer.
The moment Fu Ze relaxed, the pain and fatigue that had been suppressed by various psychological factors immediately surged back like a tidal wave.
This kind of skin injury is not like stomach aches or headaches; ordinary oral painkillers will not be effective.
Moreover, with his mouth sealed shut by Hara Kensei, he had no way to take medicine.
Faced with this situation, Fu Ze had a very cheap but useful option—sleep.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Du Yang on the hospital bed beside him, then reluctantly looked away.
Although his behavior is always unpredictable and often lacks morality, he generally wouldn't do something like sharing a bed with an unconscious patient.
Looking around the ward, Fu Ze got up and dragged over all the items in the room that could provide a platform—chairs, stools, coffee tables—and pieced them together to create a makeshift "nest" that was higher on the sides and lower in the middle.
Even a master of deception, like a dove, would find this "nest" rather unbearable to look at, but Fu Ze simply lay down on it without any concern, and then quickly fell asleep with the help of the suddenly dimming sunlight.
When Yuan Jianxing finished with his part and returned to the ward to pick up his trainee executive officer, this was the scene he saw:
Fu Ze lay on a bed hastily made up of a few chairs, curled up like a pearl embedded in a rugged oyster shell, following the contours of the bed.
His head rested on his bent forearm, his chest rising and falling slightly, causing the plain silver fabric covering his body to ripple gently like the surface of a still lake.
Just then, the thick clouds that had been blocking the sun were blown away by the wind, and the bright sunshine poured down from the window of the ward, making Fu Ze look radiant.
He was like a pool of mercury, originally seeing stars and thinking.
Since the topic of mercury came up, he suddenly recalled the confiscated Lizard 757.
Both are equally colorful and flashy.
Just as Yuan Jianxing was letting his imagination run wild, the two long breaths that had been in the ward somehow turned into one.
Fu Ze woke up and looked up at Yuan Jianxing with a half-smile in his eyes.
Having been caught in his daze by Fu Ze, Yuan Jianxing coughed lightly and said with an unwavering serious expression, "Why aren't you saying anything now that you're awake?"
Fu Ze, whose mouth was still sealed with a "seal": ...
Just then, Fu Ze's pre-set alarm went off. As he got up, he tore off the gel gauze from his mouth and yawned as he retorted, "I said it, I said it in sign language."
Hara Mihoshi: ...
"While there's still some time before sunset, come with me later."
As they were talking, Yuan Jianxing tossed the ginger ale he was carrying in front of Fu Ze.
The soda was clearly just bought from a vending machine, still retaining a perfunctory but standard coolness.
"The furniture store?" Fu Ze, who had been thirsty for a long time, didn't care and happily unscrewed the bottle cap and took two big gulps. "After all the trouble yesterday and today, there shouldn't be any action there anytime soon. Going there probably won't yield any results."
“I know.” Yuan Jianxing looked at Fu Ze’s bruises, which were beginning to fade, and said calmly, “We are going to L City’s Dala Port.”
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"How magnificent!" Fu Ze exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, standing behind the observation telescope at the top of Dala Harbour.
If V City's transportation hub is a miracle created from scratch with money and technology, then L City's Dara Port is a wonder achieved with only slight adjustments thanks to the ingenious work of nature.
Whether it's the deep, wide waters that can safely accommodate ships weighing tens of thousands of tons, the natural sheltered area formed by the three headlands, or the gentle, stable, and sufficiently long coastline, all these demonstrate that this is a completely natural gift.
Accompanied by two notification sounds saying "Current balance is about to run out, you need to renew to continue using it," the telescope, which was in operation, closed its field of view and automatically returned to its original position.
Fu Ze shrugged, jumped down from the observation deck, and moved closer to Yuan Jianxing, who was sketching and writing. "So what are we here for?"
They couldn't possibly be sightseeing or sketching, could they?
Moreover, Yuan Jianxing seemed completely devoid of any artistic talent.
"Do you remember what the purpose of our trip was?" Yuan Jianxing turned the notebook forward a page and drew a second time on top of the content that had already been drawn.
It looks like they're planning something.
“I remember, it was about destroying the Kangming Group.” Fu Ze replied flippantly. “The specific method was: find a weakness, sow discord, lure the enemy in, and then swiftly kill them.”
"Now that the vulnerability has been identified, and there is no need or condition to sow discord for the time being, we must move into the 'luring the enemy in deep' stage."
"What vulnerability?" Fu Ze asked tentatively, "The 'flash' of that person in Cui Ya's shop?"
"Not only that." Yuan Jianxing continued writing and drawing without looking up. "Your shooting results are good, you should be able to figure that out."
That's because Bogdan's shooting results are good, what does that have to do with me, Fu Ze?
But now that he's using someone else's name, Fu Ze has to shoulder some of the corresponding responsibilities.
Fortunately, Fu Ze is quite clever.
"Are you saying we're short on bullets?"
“Yes,” Yuan Jianxing affirmed. “Generally speaking, a gun often consumes several times its own weight in bullets before reaching its average lifespan.”
“Dara Port is the most advanced port in the world and one of the first to implement automation.” He gestured to the equipment with thick cables running along the turns, “No cargo can escape detection here through comprehensive scanning and AI inspection.”
Fu Ze understood: "In other words, both bullets and guns will be discovered the moment they arrive, which is why the Kangming Group had to use the old dock of the furniture market, which has no detection mechanism, to 'smuggle them in secret'."
But clearly, just as Fu Ze analyzed in the ward, now that they have attracted the attention of the executives, Rhinoceros Horn is unlikely to take the risk of using the old dock of the furniture city again in the short term.
Combining this with what Yuan Jianxing had mentioned earlier about "luring the enemy deep into our territory," Fu Ze suddenly realized the truth.
"So, you want to..."
"Well, aren't they trying to smuggle contraband? Instead of exhausting ourselves following them, we might as well let them come over so we can relax and wait for them."
"But the old dock at the furniture city had problems, and then an opportunity appeared at Dala Port. Surely the Cumming Group isn't stupid enough not to see that this is a trap?"
"Imagine this. Suppose you are in charge of smuggling contraband. The project deadline is approaching, but the original delivery channel has run into problems." Yuan Jianxing crossed his arms and said in a confident tone, "Your organization is powerful, surrounded by wolves, and it's like rowing against the current; if you don't move forward, you'll fall behind."
"Under such circumstances, would you take the risk?"
Fu Ze put himself in that shoes for a moment, then said decisively, "Yes."
Even if the answer is no, you must know now.
After all, this was a golden opportunity for him to deliver his report to Rhinoceros Horn, so how could he let it slip by easily?
Looking into the distance, he asked, "But then again, how do you plan to create this opportunity to 'wait and see'?"
With a snap, Yuan Jianxing slammed the notebook shut and said calmly, "You don't need to worry about that, I have my own way of doing it... What are you laughing at?"
"I just think I'm really lucky." Fu Ze said with a half-smile. "Hey, don't you think this situation is like those cheesy novels where 'the husband is banished three thousand miles away, the wife stays by his side and never abandons him, and then they unexpectedly discover that the other party was actually sent to infiltrate the country, and in the end they both return home and reach the pinnacle of life'?"
Yuan Jianxing took a deep breath and spoke again after a long while: "Nonsense."
Is speaking in a flirtatious tone a popular trend? Why are the two people he's been in contact with lately acting like that?
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Author's Note: Looking at my dwindling manuscript archive, I have no choice but to write furiously during the National Day holiday.
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