"Ahem, didn't you come up with this code name yourself? Isn't that Lin Laogou, the composer of that internet celebrity singer Tian Tian Bu Tian?" Zhao Zhuowen laughed, revealing that he already knew the origin of the code name.
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen was secretly shocked, not expecting that Zhao Zhuowen already knew his little secret. However, he still pretended to be innocent on the surface.
"I have to say, Brother Lao Gou, your skill level is like having a cheat code in a game, and a high-level one at that. We're all dumbfounded," Zhao Zhuowen exclaimed.
Lin Chen's performance at the time truly shocked everyone in the team. Only afterwards did they realize why Lin Chen couldn't be captured on the Little General's drone. It turned out that Lin Chen had actually hidden within the artificially generated smoke screen, and then, from a kilometer away, grazed Huang Ya's two index fingers with a single shot!
This is equivalent to crippling Huang Ya's combat ability in a short period of time!
If this happened in a game, it would be a god-level maneuver with a thousand-meter headshot lock and X-ray vision!
From that moment on, everyone had no doubt that Lin Chen would be the primary sniper for this mission. They knew that Lin Chen's abilities far exceeded their expectations.
"This mission is both simple and difficult for you. It's simple because you only need to kill one person, but it's difficult because the person you're going to kill might not be simple at all." Zhao Zhuowen's eyes were fixed on Lin Chen as he spoke about killing.
"Who are you going to kill?"
Lin Chen's response was unexpectedly cold. This reaction surprised Zhao Zhuowen. After all, Lin Chen was just an ordinary student before; now that he was being asked to talk about murder, he should have at least shown some reaction!
"Don't you have any thoughts on the matter of killing someone?" Zhao Zhuowen asked tentatively, wanting to know Lin Chen's true feelings.
"Hmph, you called me here and made me the first sniper for this mission? Did you expect me to starve? Can I get by without killing anyone? If you have nothing else to say, then get out of here. I'm busy!"
Lin Chen's words carried a hint of disdain, as if he didn't care much about the upcoming mission. Then Zhao Zhuowen calmly took out his phone from his pocket.
He handed over a photograph, which landed gently in Lin Chen's hand like a falling leaf, forcing Lin Chen to stop in his tracks. The person in the photograph appeared to be just an ordinary middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, yet his identity concealed a secret unknown to others.
“This person is our target. We usually call him ‘the prey’.” Zhao Zhuowen’s voice was deep and powerful. “A week from now, he will appear on the main road about ten kilometers southeast of us. The other team members’ task is to intercept vehicles and force the people inside out, while your task is to ensure that once this person gets out of the car, he can never leave again.”
Lin Chen frowned slightly as he scrutinized the man in the photo, his mind filled with doubt.
"Who exactly is he? What did he do wrong?"
A sharp glint flashed in Zhao Zhuowen's eyes as he slowly said, "The specific details are still unclear. We've only received orders from our superiors. However, you can rest assured that this mission is absolutely extraordinary."
Lin Chen's gaze lingered on Zhao Zhuowen's face for a moment, but he simply shrugged and said nothing more. However, he developed a strong interest in the background of this mission.
"Is the mission just to kill him?" Lin Chen asked again to confirm.
“That’s right, we must make sure he’s dead.” Zhao Zhuowen’s voice was firm and cold. “The intelligence says that this person is very cautious. Our other methods have a low success rate, so we can only choose to snipe him from a distance. You will be the first sniper point, and he will be the second sniper point in three seconds.”
Lin Chen nodded, then asked a question: "Is our 'Operation Red Sea' club official? Who is your so-called superior? Someone who can issue such a sniping order must be no ordinary person, right?"
This question clearly touched a nerve with Zhao Zhuowen. He remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "As long as you can complete this mission, I will tell you everything you want to know."
...
At dawn, a faint moonlight still lingered in the sky, and the whole world was immersed in tranquility. However, Lin Chen's sleep was interrupted by a series of urgent calls.
"Brother Overlord, I'm still so sleepy! Let me sleep a little longer!" Lin Chen mumbled incoherently with his eyes closed. However, he received no response.
Soon after, Lin Chen suddenly felt something wriggling on his body. It was a slippery sensation, as if a snake was slowly sliding down his thigh. Lin Chen had always felt disgusted and terrified of slippery things, and his eyes snapped open a crack.
What came into view was a tiny head—a snake's head! Lin Chen was instantly terrified and shouted, "A snake?! Holy crap!"
Immediately afterwards, he jumped up, and the tent swayed precariously in his panic.
Lin Chen possessed immense strength. In his panic, he tore the tent fabric apart, bursting out shirtless and wearing only a pair of shorts. His shout, though deep and lacking the shrillness of a woman's, was like a thunderclap in the quiet night, instantly waking everyone around him.
"Damn it, it's just a snake, what's the big deal! I'm going to sleep!" a rough voice muttered in dissatisfaction.
"Damn it, which guy is yelling so early? Believe me or not, I'll kill him!" another voice responded angrily.
"Young general, is that you making a fuss? You've always been afraid of snakes." A teasing voice came from behind.
"It wasn't me! Black Mamba, you old bastard, why are you blaming me for all this nonsense?!"
The young general's voice carried a hint of helplessness and anger. However, Lin Chen's shouts had already alerted the entire camp, and a farce caused by a snake was quietly unfolding in the tranquility of the early morning.
Moreover, this matter is truly shameless, causing such a great uproar over nothing, all because of a snake.
One by one, the tent flaps were lifted, and people came out, their faces still showing signs of sleepiness.
"A grown man, afraid of snakes?" A cold and disdainful voice rang in Lin Chen's ears, tinged with mockery.
Lin Chen was startled by the sudden sound. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw Yang Meilin. She had short, neat hair and wore a specially made tight-fitting combat suit that perfectly accentuated her figure.
Her long, slender legs, pert buttocks, and strikingly full breasts made it hard to look away.
Lin Chen couldn't help but feel puzzled. Why would this famous second young lady of the Yang family be undertaking such a dangerous mission? He had heard Yang Meixi say that Yang Meilin was competing with her eldest sister, Yang Meinan, for the position of family heir. Could it be that she was training herself so that she could go home and shoot her eldest sister once she was ready?!
However, when Yang Meilin looked at Lin Chen, her eyes were filled with disdain. She was standing unharmed in front of Lin Chen, while the guys who had been woken up by Lin Chen were still disheveled and staggering out of their respective tents.
Information about Yang Meilin suddenly flashed through Lin Chen's mind, and he asked, "The snake just now... did you release it?"
Yang Meilin didn't answer him, but coldly said three words: "Come with me."
Then, she walked gracefully into the nearby woods.
Lin Chen was quite displeased with Yang Meilin's impolite reply and prank. He could tell that it was Yang Meilin who had tricked him this time. It seemed that the Yang sisters were all rather unpleasant; it seemed to be a characteristic of their family!
Lin Chen silently cursed Yang Meilin in his heart, then decided to go against her wishes. Instead of following her, he turned and went straight into Zhao Zhuowen's tent, intending to take another nap in Zhao Zhuowen's bed. His own tent, however, was already destroyed by him.
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