Fidel pretended to be stupid and dull: "I'm very sorry, my Chinese is not fluent enough to fully understand."
Then he quickly changed the subject: "Would you like something to drink? Or do you have any other requests?"
Obviously, Qiao Ying, who was holding a grudge, had no intention of letting him off so easily.
Slowly, she said: "At noon, you said I was too fierce and couldn't find a boyfriend. Coincidentally, I not only have one, but he's also your boss. What do you have to say about that?"
"I wish you a happy centennial marriage and an early birth of a precious son," Fidel blessed them.
Swallowing his saliva: "There is a saying in China that the innocent shall bear no guilt."
Qiao Ying: "I don't have that saying here."
Fidel: "Madam boss, please give me a chance."
The boxing arena had completely different scenes during the day and at night.
At this moment, the not-so-big boxing arena was crammed full of people. The yelling spectators were extremely excited after placing their bets.
Qiao Ying wore a duckbill cap that covered half of her face and stood among the crowd at the back. With the dim lighting over her head, it was almost impossible to notice her.
Combining what Fidel had said in the car at noon and the chat between the two "staff members" at the boxing arena, it wasn't difficult to guess that the boxing kings born here in previous years had all been recruited by Dark Shadow. With the skills of these people, they were definitely just cannon fodder after being recruited, with no chance of going on missions at all.
On the second floor, which was not open to the public, "staff members" would occasionally walk by.
These people were like the back-office workers in a company within Dark Shadow. Qiao Ying didn't care about them at all and had no need to make a big fuss with them.
Who she wanted to find were Moon Shadow and Meihua Q.
No one noticed when a petite figure left something in the boxing arena and then quietly left after that.
The boxing match continued until 1 am before it finally stopped.
The unwilling audience left one after another.
Only the "staff members" were left to do follow-up work.
They were now extending olive branches to the two boxing kings of today, wanting to recruit them under their command.
Those who stayed in such a place mostly knew about the top assassin organization Dark Shadow. Being able to join Dark Shadow was the highest glory for them. It was a symbol of their status.
They were envisioning a bright future ahead of them.
In the next second, their fantasy was shattered into pieces.
A deafening explosion sound spread throughout Amna. Large patches of yellow sand slid down the dozens-of-meters-high hillside. Ripples spread across the emerald lake. The whole ground shuddered as dust and sand swirled everywhere.
The boxing arena, which had been a place for everyone to vent their emotions, was razed to the ground in an instant, forever disappearing from Amna.
Hearing the loud noise, Fidel and his men ran out to see what was going on.
"It's the boxing arena. Who did it? They've got some guts. Those guys aren't easy to provoke." His men discussed among themselves.
Looking at the raging fire rising to the sky in the southeast direction, Fidel was shocked. He couldn't help touching his own neck, feeling fortunate that he was able to get out of the tavern safely, thanks to his boss.
In that black suitcase he gave to Qiao Ying, it was almost fully packed with explosives...
As expected, the more beautiful and harmless something looks, the more toxic it actually is — the same goes for people.
The hotel where Qiao Ying stayed was quite far from the boxing arena, one at the town's head and the other at the town's tail. Yet both felt the ground-shaking tremors caused by the explosion.
The robot Qin Hanyue kept standing by the window to check out the situation: "A massive explosion is highly likely to cause quicksand. My wife, be careful when going out."
Lying in bed, the drowsy Qiao Ying said: "Shut up."
A message came to her phone. It was sent by Qin Hanyue: 【It was my fault for not handling things properly and letting my own hurt my own】
He really wanted to establish some connection with her at every moment.
Beside her ear, the robot Qin Hanyue was still telling her about the terribleness of quicksand and how to save herself if she encountered it, mixing in a "my wife" from time to time.
Staring at the phone, Qiao Ying thought: Who's your family?
Once again, the innocent Qin Hanyue was implicated and suffered the aftermath for no reason due to his voice.
She didn't intend to reply to him, but thinking of how this old man cared, Qiao Ying reluctantly sent a full stop back to indicate that she was still alive.
After the boxing arena was blown up, the people inside failed to escape alive either.
And in the southwest corner, there was another boxing arena.
Fidel thought he could watch some more fireworks and told his men to stay away from that arena. But nothing happened there, everything remained peaceful and quiet.
Two days later,
Fidel called Qiao Ying: "The person you're looking for seems to have appeared."
The boxing arena in the southwest corner was somewhat hidden. Compared to the one that got blown up, this arena looked very luxurious, like a high-end entertainment club, making it difficult for people to imagine the violent and bloody entertainment taking place inside.
When Qiao Ying came here in her previous life, she just took a look and left, unaware of the existence of this arena.
It was Fidel who told her about it a couple of days ago at the tavern.
At night, Moon Shadow showed up at the arena.
This arena was indeed several levels higher-end than the blown-up one. The audience here was also dressed more fashionably.
Having money didn't mean they were more civilized. Enjoying the bloody violence, they were no more refined than the low-level audience at that boxing arena.
With bloodshot eyes, their loud cheers almost broke through the dome.
Moon Shadow went straight to the third floor to inquire about the bombing of the gambling arena.
At this moment, Qiao Ying and Fidel had already entered the arena.
There were many spectators, with the first and second floors fully occupied. It felt like people would break through the railings and fall down at any time.
In contrast, only a few "staff members" were standing in the spacious third-floor corridor.
As soon as Fidel turned his head back, Qiao Ying beside him disappeared.
And as the "staff members" on the third floor fell down one by one,
Qiao Ying was soon standing in front of Moon Shadow.
Seeing Qiao Ying, Moon Shadow was not surprised at all.
But he felt somewhat apprehensive in his heart. In C Country, even when he and Bamboo Shadow joined hands, they were still not her match.
Qiao Ying looked at her former training partner: "Where's that old Meihua Q? Where's Xiao Yi?"
Xiao Yi was the twin brother of Xiao He. His real name was Xiao Yi. When Xiao Cheng Dong sold him away, Xiao Yi didn't have a name yet.
This name was given by Xiao's mother later on.
She hoped her child could have an easier life this time.
Moon Shadow: "Since you know so much about Dark Shadow, you should be aware that the mouths of the killers with 'Shadow' code names are kept tight."
The girl said faintly with an expressionless face: "I'm best at prying people's mouths open."
On the first floor,
On the ring,
Two boxers were fighting. With a huge disparity in strength, it ended quickly without much to watch.
The winner raised his strong arms on the stage and issued a provocation, waiting for the next challenger.
After a long time, still no one went on stage.
Just when the spectators were losing interest and the winner was about to sit on the boxing king's throne, something fell down from the sky.
A black shadow flew down from the third floor and smashed onto the ring, hitting the winner right on.
With a "bang" sound, the man was knocked out unconscious on the spot.
Everyone took a clearer look, only to find an extra person on the stage.
They looked up subconsciously and it was apparent that this person had been kicked down.
A figure leapt down from the third floor, proving their guess.
Among the crowd, Fidel was looking for Qiao Ying when he heard the movement and turned back. He saw Qiao Ying jump down from the third floor.
She appeared on the stage.
Moon Shadow got up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Qiao Ying across coldly. One of his arms was already numb and kept shaking, making it difficult for him to even clench his fist.
Fidel pretended to be stupid and dull: "I'm very sorry, my Chinese is not fluent enough to fully understand."
Then he quickly changed the subject: "Would you like something to drink? Or do you have any other requests?"
Obviously, Qiao Ying, who was holding a grudge, had no intention of letting him off so easily.
Slowly, she said: "At noon, you said I was too fierce and couldn't find a boyfriend. Coincidentally, I not only have one, but he's also your boss. What do you have to say about that?"
"I wish you a happy centennial marriage and an early birth of a precious son," Fidel blessed them.
Swallowing his saliva: "There is a saying in China that the innocent shall bear no guilt."
Qiao Ying: "I don't have that saying here."
Fidel: "Madam boss, please give me a chance."
The boxing arena had completely different scenes during the day and at night.
At this moment, the not-so-big boxing arena was crammed full of people. The yelling spectators were extremely excited after placing their bets.
Qiao Ying wore a duckbill cap that covered half of her face and stood among the crowd at the back. With the dim lighting over her head, it was almost impossible to notice her.
Combining what Fidel had said in the car at noon and the chat between the two "staff members" at the boxing arena, it wasn't difficult to guess that the boxing kings born here in previous years had all been recruited by Dark Shadow. With the skills of these people, they were definitely just cannon fodder after being recruited, with no chance of going on missions at all.
On the second floor, which was not open to the public, "staff members" would occasionally walk by.
These people were like the back-office workers in a company within Dark Shadow. Qiao Ying didn't care about them at all and had no need to make a big fuss with them.
Who she wanted to find were Moon Shadow and Meihua Q.
No one noticed when a petite figure left something in the boxing arena and then quietly left after that.
The boxing match continued until 1 am before it finally stopped.
The unwilling audience left one after another.
Only the "staff members" were left to do follow-up work.
They were now extending olive branches to the two boxing kings of today, wanting to recruit them under their command.
Those who stayed in such a place mostly knew about the top assassin organization Dark Shadow. Being able to join Dark Shadow was the highest glory for them. It was a symbol of their status.
They were envisioning a bright future ahead of them.
In the next second, their fantasy was shattered into pieces.
A deafening explosion sound spread throughout Amna. Large patches of yellow sand slid down the dozens-of-meters-high hillside. Ripples spread across the emerald lake. The whole ground shuddered as dust and sand swirled everywhere.
The boxing arena, which had been a place for everyone to vent their emotions, was razed to the ground in an instant, forever disappearing from Amna.
Hearing the loud noise, Fidel and his men ran out to see what was going on.
"It's the boxing arena. Who did it? They've got some guts. Those guys aren't easy to provoke." His men discussed among themselves.
Looking at the raging fire rising to the sky in the southeast direction, Fidel was shocked. He couldn't help touching his own neck, feeling fortunate that he was able to get out of the tavern safely, thanks to his boss.
In that black suitcase he gave to Qiao Ying, it was almost fully packed with explosives...
As expected, the more beautiful and harmless something looks, the more toxic it actually is — the same goes for people.
The hotel where Qiao Ying stayed was quite far from the boxing arena, one at the town's head and the other at the town's tail. Yet both felt the ground-shaking tremors caused by the explosion.
The robot Qin Hanyue kept standing by the window to check out the situation: "A massive explosion is highly likely to cause quicksand. My wife, be careful when going out."
Lying in bed, the drowsy Qiao Ying said: "Shut up."
A message came to her phone. It was sent by Qin Hanyue: 【It was my fault for not handling things properly and letting my own hurt my own】
He really wanted to establish some connection with her at every moment.
Beside her ear, the robot Qin Hanyue was still telling her about the terribleness of quicksand and how to save herself if she encountered it, mixing in a "my wife" from time to time.
Staring at the phone, Qiao Ying thought: Who's your family?
Once again, the innocent Qin Hanyue was implicated and suffered the aftermath for no reason due to his voice.
She didn't intend to reply to him, but thinking of how this old man cared, Qiao Ying reluctantly sent a full stop back to indicate that she was still alive.
After the boxing arena was blown up, the people inside failed to escape alive either.
And in the southwest corner, there was another boxing arena.
Fidel thought he could watch some more fireworks and told his men to stay away from that arena. But nothing happened there, everything remained peaceful and quiet.
Two days later,
Fidel called Qiao Ying: "The person you're looking for seems to have appeared."
The boxing arena in the southwest corner was somewhat hidden. Compared to the one that got blown up, this arena looked very luxurious, like a high-end entertainment club, making it difficult for people to imagine the violent and bloody entertainment taking place inside.
When Qiao Ying came here in her previous life, she just took a look and left, unaware of the existence of this arena.
It was Fidel who told her about it a couple of days ago at the tavern.
At night, Moon Shadow showed up at the arena.
This arena was indeed several levels higher-end than the blown-up one. The audience here was also dressed more fashionably.
Having money didn't mean they were more civilized. Enjoying the bloody violence, they were no more refined than the low-level audience at that boxing arena.
With bloodshot eyes, their loud cheers almost broke through the dome.
Moon Shadow went straight to the third floor to inquire about the bombing of the gambling arena.
At this moment, Qiao Ying and Fidel had already entered the arena.
There were many spectators, with the first and second floors fully occupied. It felt like people would break through the railings and fall down at any time.
In contrast, only a few "staff members" were standing in the spacious third-floor corridor.
As soon as Fidel turned his head back, Qiao Ying beside him disappeared.
And as the "staff members" on the third floor fell down one by one,
Qiao Ying was soon standing in front of Moon Shadow.
Seeing Qiao Ying, Moon Shadow was not surprised at all.
But he felt somewhat apprehensive in his heart. In C Country, even when he and Bamboo Shadow joined hands, they were still not her match.
Qiao Ying looked at her former training partner: "Where's that old Meihua Q? Where's Xiao Yi?"
Xiao Yi was the twin brother of Xiao He. His real name was Xiao Yi. When Xiao Cheng Dong sold him away, Xiao Yi didn't have a name yet.
This name was given by Xiao's mother later on.
She hoped her child could have an easier life this time.
Moon Shadow: "Since you know so much about Dark Shadow, you should be aware that the mouths of the killers with 'Shadow' code names are kept tight."
The girl said faintly with an expressionless face: "I'm best at prying people's mouths open."
On the first floor,
On the ring,
Two boxers were fighting. With a huge disparity in strength, it ended quickly without much to watch.
The winner raised his strong arms on the stage and issued a provocation, waiting for the next challenger.
After a long time, still no one went on stage.
Just when the spectators were losing interest and the winner was about to sit on the boxing king's throne, something fell down from the sky.
A black shadow flew down from the third floor and smashed onto the ring, hitting the winner right on.
With a "bang" sound, the man was knocked out unconscious on the spot.
Everyone took a clearer look, only to find an extra person on the stage.
They looked up subconsciously and it was apparent that this person had been kicked down.
A figure leapt down from the third floor, proving their guess.
Among the crowd, Fidel was looking for Qiao Ying when he heard the movement and turned back. He saw Qiao Ying jump down from the third floor.
She appeared on the stage.
Moon Shadow got up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Qiao Ying across coldly. One of his arms was already numb and kept shaking, making it difficult for him to even clench his fist.
