20demayo Chapter 18: The Intelligence Minister with Severe Chuunibyou!
Chapter 18: The Intelligence Minister with Severe Chuunibyou!
The car bumped along a remote road leading to the old development zone in the northwest. The scenery outside the window was desolate, with only sparse withered grass and exposed yellow earth.
While driving, Xu San used this opportunity to explain the situation to the people in the back seat, his tone serious:
"In this operation, we are cooperating with one of the Ten Elders, Elder Lu Jin, and our goal is to wipe out a group of Quanxing members who are entrenched in that unfinished development zone ahead."
He glanced at the back seat through the rearview mirror.
His brow furrowed slightly, but he continued speaking:
"These guys, relying on their supernatural abilities, act with complete lawlessness. They specifically target the wealthy, extorting money and then killing them!"
"Several ordinary people have gone missing, and two have been confirmed dead!"
Xu San's voice was filled with suppressed anger:
"This is extremely serious! Headquarters is under a lot of pressure, so we have to be ruthless this time and completely eliminate it to prevent any future trouble! Bringing Xiaobai and Baobao along is to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
After he finished speaking, he deliberately looked at Lu Xiaobai through the rearview mirror to make sure he had heard him.
I almost laughed out of anger – Lu Xiaobai was looking down, his fingers flying across the phone screen, his brows furrowed.
"Hey, Xiaobai, are you even capable? You're practically feeding to death and you're still sending people down to the tower!"
"Look at that old man you raised, he can now take on five people at once!" Xu Si said helplessly, holding his phone close to Lu Xiaobai's screen.
"Ugh, you idiot! You're so annoying!" Lu Xiaobai retorted without even looking up. "Who told you not to arrest him!"
"You gave away three kills right at the start, how am I supposed to catch you?!" Xu Si's voice rose. "Look at that kid! He plays much more steadily than you!"
Feng Baobao sat between the two, holding a mobile phone in her hand.
The screen displays the simplest parkour game.
She was completely absorbed in her game, as if the outside world had nothing to do with her.
Looking at the three people in the rearview mirror, it was clear they were treating the mission like a picnic, completely absorbed in the "battle in the canyon".
Xu San's forehead veins throbbed, and he felt his blood pressure soaring again.
These days... are really damn hard!
……
A few hours later, the car finally arrived at an open space near the destination.
From afar, you can see a desolate cluster of unfinished buildings, their steel and concrete exposed.
In the open space, an elderly man stood with his hands behind his back, standing out conspicuously.
His hair and beard were all white, his face was thin, but his figure was as upright as a pine tree. He wore a well-fitting dark Tang suit, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. He had an air of authority that was not angry.
It was none other than Lu Jin, one of the Ten Elders!
Behind him stood a dozen or so young people dressed in various styles, full of energy and spirit, clearly rising stars in the world of supernatural beings.
Seeing Xu San and his group's car stop, Lu Jin and his men came to greet them.
"Brother Lu!" Xu San stepped forward immediately after getting out of the car, his tone urgent.
"How is the situation?"
Lu Jin stroked his snow-white beard and spoke calmly:
"We've figured it out. The people are hiding in that unfinished building. There are quite a few of them, and they're all ruthless."
His sharp gaze swept over the people getting off the bus:
First, it landed on the carefree Xu Si, and he nodded slightly;
Then, seeing Feng Baobao in her standard All-Touch uniform with a dazed look, and Lu Xiaobai in casual clothes, looking around with curious and lively eyes,
A barely perceptible scrutiny flashed in his eyes.
Finally, his gaze fell on the employees who were getting off the three delivery trucks behind him, all wearing the same uniform and moving efficiently. His eyes were deep and he seemed to be thinking about something.
Seeing this, Xu Si grinned and stepped forward, patting his chest to assure him:
"Hey! Mr. Lu, you can rest assured! These Quanxing bastards, even if they grew wings, they wouldn't escape our grasp!"
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Lu Jin raised his white eyebrows slightly, a hint of interest appearing on his face.
He and the Xu brothers, including their father Xu Xiang, were all old acquaintances.
Although one is a company head representing the government and the other is a respected elder from the public, they are both from the same region and know each other well.
Although Xu Si seems unreliable, he must have something to rely on to make such a guarantee.
"That's good, that's good! Hahahaha!" Lu Jin laughed heartily.
He then said seriously, "Enough with the small talk. The plan is to take action at midnight tonight. Before then, whatever support you need, this old man will fully cooperate."
He turned and pointed to the group of eager young people behind him: "Don't underestimate these kids just because they're young. In terms of skill and tactics, they might not be inferior to the best in your company!"
After speaking, Lu Jin gestured for Xu San and Xu Si to follow him to a quiet place to discuss the specific action plan and personnel arrangements.
Without being told, the employees of NaDuTong immediately and skillfully dispersed.
Some set up perimeter security, while others unloaded various listening and detection equipment from their vehicles and began setting them up; their actions were swift and professional.
For a time,
Only Feng Baobao and Lu Xiaobai, the two "idle people," remained on the open space.
And across from them, a group of young people from the Lu family troupe who were also temporarily idle and curiously observing the two of them.
"Hey, Linglong! Look over there!" A girl wearing glasses and a smart bodysuit nudged the pretty girl with long pink hair next to her with her elbow.
She lowered her voice, but her eyes couldn't help glancing towards Lu Xiaobai:
"My god, she's so beautiful! And she even has heterochromia! She's gorgeous! Should I go and sound her out for you?"
Lu Linglong blushed slightly at her words and couldn't help but steal a few glances at Lu Xiaobai, who was leaning against the car looking at his phone with Feng Baobao. She whispered reproachfully, "Hey Hua'er! Keep your voice down! It's so embarrassing... Besides, he looks even younger than us..."
She said that, but her gaze was drawn to her like a magnet, and she stole a few more glances.
Hmm...it really is...very beautiful...
Seeing her reaction, Zhi Jinhua smiled mischievously:
"Oh my gosh~ Your face is all red! Linglong, you wouldn't actually be falling for this type, would you? I never would have guessed... Waaah!"
She hadn't finished speaking when
Lu Linglong, embarrassed and annoyed, covered her mouth, and the two started making a fuss.
Just then, an unexpected person, in an even more unexpected way, broke the delicate "peace" between Feng Baobao, Lu Xiaobai, and the Lu Family Team.
A man with flamboyant bright red hair, mysterious purple pupils, and extremely high-profile and fashionable attire walked straight up to Feng Baobao and Lu Xiaobai.
Just when everyone thought he was just curiously saying hello—
He looked at Lu Xiaobai, his body trembled slightly, his eyes quickly reddened, and then, two lines of clear tears slid down his cheeks without warning!
"Ahhh..." His voice was filled with an almost aria-like excitement:
"What a flawless presence! Even wrapped in this tacky, tasteless work uniform, your dazzling radiance cannot be concealed!"
"That face, that aura..."
"This natural, ethereal beauty...this is exactly what I've been searching for my whole life..."
Holy crap!
In an instant, the entire open space fell silent.
The Lu family team members were dumbfounded, and the employees of Na Du Tong forgot their work and were all stunned.
A quick-reacting, petite purple-haired girl rushed over like a cannonball, jumped up, and covered his mouth.
At the same time, a masked man with a long knife slung across his back stepped forward in unison, grabbing Wang Ergou's arms on either side and trying to drag him back.
Lu Linglong also rushed over.
His face flushed red, and he awkwardly apologized repeatedly to Feng Baobao and Lu Xiaobai:
"I'm...I'm so sorry! I'm really sorry! Brother Er Gou...he didn't mean any harm! He just...he just..."
She hadn't finished speaking when
Wang Ergou, who had been restrained, suddenly broke free from Bai Shixue and Yun, rushing back to Lu Xiaobai with an urgent expression, even carrying a sense of sacred mission:
"I'm sorry! I know my behavior just now was very rude! But!"
He pushed up his glasses forcefully, his purple pupils behind the lenses gleaming with fanaticism, and said to Lu Xiaobai with utmost solemnity:
"I still have to say it! You! Are the most 'perfect' person I've ever seen!"
"Transcending gender and racial boundaries! This 'beauty' is so pure and breathtaking that one can't help but want to bow down in reverence and appreciate it closely!"
"Oh?"
Lu Xiaobai, who hadn't reacted much, finally raised her head, and her clear voice, tinged with liveliness and curiosity, rang out.
He wasn't angry at all.
Instead, a look of keen interest lit up in those heterochromatic eyes.
At this moment, all the young people in the Lu family troupe swarmed over.
Young people are naturally curious and love to watch the excitement.
The Lu Xiaobai they encountered was someone with a quirky mind, an unusually lively personality, and even a bit of a "show-off."
Wang Ergou's exaggerated praise did not displease him at all; on the contrary, it made him feel very pleased and even a little smug.
He stepped forward, stood before the crowd, chin slightly raised, his face bearing an almost sacred joy and pride, and announced in a clear and melodious tone:
"Hmph! Mortal, you have quite the discerning eye!"
"Whether it is this perfect vessel that bears the truth, or the supreme mysteries it contains, it is the most supreme creation of this world! It is the only ark to reach the other shore of truth!"
He opened his arms,
As if embracing some invisible glory, the voice carried an undeniable declaration:
"Therefore, kneel in reverence, mortals!"
"..."
Aside from Feng Baobao, whose eyes remained dazed and seemed to think this was normal, and Wang Ergou, who was trembling with excitement as if he had found a kindred spirit.
On the open ground, the Lu family troupe, led by Lu Linglong and Zhi Jinhua, along with several Na Du Tong employees who were eavesdropping nearby, were instantly petrified.
Holy crap...
This is no ordinary boy...
This is a severe case of late-stage chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)!