Chapter 29 Fall Ou (1/2)
The duo was led to a room.
”What do you want from me?” asked Ma Jie nervously.
”Relax, it's nothing. That guy is a mechanic who knows how to make guns and our boss has been thinking of making a move on him for a while, but since we aren't sure of his background, we haven't acted yet. I just want to know everything you know about him.”
Ma Jie's eyes lit up at the thought of being able to gain the boss' favor. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that could allow him to surpass his cousin! He sneered and shot a scornful look at his cousin.
Who cares what happens to that bastard Han Xiao?
After waiting for about half an hour, Raccoon came to meet them. When he arrived, both Ma Jie and his cousin hastily arose to greet him. Ma Jie was so tense that he even knocked his own chair down.
”You know Technician Han's background?” asked Raccoon.
”His name is Han Xiao. He's a wanderer who snuck into the city with me. It was his first time coming here; he has no relatives.”
”That's all?” Raccoon's eyes twitched.
The sight of the boss' displeasure made Ma Jie think harder to recall something.
”Oh right, he was empty-handed when he came here. His clothes were also extremely tattered, and he looked like a nobody.”
”Very good.”
Raccoon turned around and left.
”Anything for you, boss,” cried out Ma Jie after him.
Raccoon paused and turned around to look at him.
”I like you. Join my gang.”
Ma Jie's eyes widened with joy.
I've hit the jackpot!
After Raccoon left, Huang Mao began to fawn all over Ma Jie. Their roles were now reversed.
”Ma Jie, please take good care of me in the future.”
”What did you just call me?” scoffed Ma Jie.
”Cou- cousin.”
Both of them sure were shamelessly quick to adapt. Ma Jie put his arm around Huang Mao's shoulders gleefully.
”Brother, may I know what boss intends to do with Han Xiao?” he asked the thug.
”Isn't it obvious? We'll force him to spill out the blueprints for the guns before silencing him!”
”That's good then,” replied a relieved Ma Jie.
...
Less than three minutes later, Raccoon returned to the banquet hall. Han Xiao had left all the dishes untouched. Raccoon smiled.
”Han Xiao... right?”
”Looks like you've found out my name.”
Sensing the calm before the storm, Han Xiao stealthily reached for the Lightweight Mechanical Arm in his backpack.
Click!
He equipped it. Although he had already intended to do battle from the start, Han Xiao still remained as vigilant as ever. He had learnt the importance of vigilance the hard way back in Galaxy, but that's a story for another time.
Raccoon began tapping his fingers on the table.
”Hehe. I've always been curious about your true identity, but it turns out that you're just a wanderer! I must say, you have indeed been very cautious all this time.”
”So what?”