304 Appeared (1/2)

After Xiao Luo spent some time comforting Su Xiaobei, the little girl finally calmed down and smiled happily. She was no longer crying and was once again like the little angel she was, bringing cheer into the hearts of the people around her. At no time did Su Li show up during the video call, and all Xiao Luo had seen of her was her hand wiping Bei Bei's tears away.

After hanging up, Su Li sent a message to Xiao Luo. ”Are you in Jiangcheng or at home in the Western Province?”

”It's Chinese New Year, so naturally, I'm at home.” Xiao Luo responded to her message as he descended the stairs to rejoin his family at dinner.

Su Li: ”Have you ever thought of quitting your job at Luo Workshop and coming to Xiahai to pursue your career?”

Xiao Luo was surprised by her question, why would he think of even quitting his job at Luo Workshop?

He gave it some thought before he came back to his senses. How did Su Li know where he worked? The only information about his status in Luo Workshop was that he was an employee of Luo Fang. Perhaps it Su Li had gotten someone to investigated him.

Ding. Ding.

A notification from WeChat showed him that he had received a new message, and it was again from Su Li. ”Can I hire you to be Su Xiaobei's surrogate father? I don't need you to do anything else, just take care of Su Xiaobei when I'm busy. I'll pay you 50,000 a month, plus accommodation. Are you up for it?”

Xiao Luo was astonished, a monthly salary of 50,000, and including accommodation? She certainly acted in the style of the rich and famous, and knew how to flaunt her wealth. Xiao Luo was beginning to get an idea of what a superstar was truly like. No wonder Zhang Dashan had said that this woman was a ”jackpot.” Not anyone could offer such generous terms and conditions.

”I'll think about it.”

Xiao Luo had initially intended to go to Xiahai anyway, and if someone was willing to give him 50,000 a month and provide him housing, why not? Xiao Luo didn't think the work would be too taxing either, so it was as good as a free lunch. Although he didn't need the money, any extra income would always be welcome. Besides, he had an inexplicable fondness for Su Xiaobei. It was just impossible to put into words, they somehow shared a natural bond.

Su Li: ”I'll pay you a hundred thousand a month!”

Xiao Luo's eyes widened. He wondered if she was trying to buy him over with money.

Getting no response from Xiao Luo, Su Li continued to double the offer: ”Two hundred thousand.”

Xiao Luo quickly replied: ”Okay, I agree.”

He couldn't say no, and with 200,000 dollars being offered to him, he had no reason to refuse.

Su Li: ”When can you come?”

Xiao Luo wrote: ”Not sure yet, will contact you when I get to Xiahai.”

”Okay.”

Finally, with a single word, she ended the communication.

”Hi, Lin Dong, what's wrong? Is anything the matter?”

”Miss Ji, we have found traces left behind by the Cobra Mercenaries.”

”Huh?”

Ji Siying furrowed her brows and looked up at Xiao Luo, who also heard Lin Dong on speakerphone. He slipped his phone back in his pocket and stopped in his tracks.

”Where are they?” Ji Siying asked.

Lin Dong was the leader of the twenty Grade C soldiers assigned to the mission, and they had covertly been conducting patrols around the farm and the Mountain Luo region.

”In the forest of Mountain Luo, coordinates 0600. All eight of them are there, they're around a campfire and having their meal. You and Mr. Xiao Luo should hurry over. ”

”Okay, copy that!”

Ji Siying hung up the phone and turned to look at Xiao Luo.

Xiao Luo frowned, he couldn't help feeling that there was something amiss, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

Meanwhile, in a dark, gloomy location somewhere in the forest of Mountain Luo, a forlorn figure was slumped on the ground, and a large man had just taken a phone away from his lips. Illuminated by the flickering flames of a campfire, the man's face was unrecognizable, his face was a bloody mess, and his body broken and blood-soaked. Hoarse, guttural croaks escaped his lips as he tried to speak. Then in a quivering voice, Lin Dong spoke his final words, ”Kill me… quick…”

”As you wish!”