Lin Zhaocai was sitting on the street, eating skewers, when he received a mission from the organization.
The mission was simple—
Infiltrate the military base on Canis and prepare for a future plan.
Uh…
What plan? They didn’t say. Just “infiltrate.”
Fine, he thought.
Lin Zhaocai felt something was off. He had always been assigned to get close to Song Jinze, yet today, suddenly, he was redirected.
No, this was way too sudden.
The organization had originally sent him the “brainwashing packet,” explaining how critical it was to infiltrate Song Jinze’s territory. And now, they suddenly changed the plan?
If he entered the Canis fleet, he couldn’t enter Song Jinze’s fleet afterward.
This was an extremely sensitive position—no one would want a mid-course switcher.
Before joining a fleet, one’s background was thoroughly checked!
And for eight years, he had been working toward the organization’s goals. Eight whole years. Now they suddenly changed the plan with no explanation. Lin Zhaocai was annoyed.
He thought for a moment and messaged Gu Ying: 「Why? Why suddenly the Canis base?」
Gu Ying: 「Temporary plan. Just cooperate.」
Lin Zhaocai: 「What plan?」
Gu Ying: 「You don’t have the clearance to know. Just follow orders.」
Lin Zhaocai: 「……」
Lin Zhaocai: 「But the organization had always told me to infiltrate Song Jinze’s fleet!」
After sending this, it took a long time for a reply.
Gu Ying: 「When was that?」
Lin Zhaocai’s mind went blank.
Lin Zhaocai: 「Eight years ago.」
Gu Ying: 「Eh… that long ago?」
Gu Ying: 「Anyway, don’t worry about it. Just do your job. The organization won’t treat you unfairly.」
Lin Zhaocai: 「.」
Lin Zhaocai: 「……Do you even remember my name?」
Gu Ying: 「Of course, Treasure.」
Lin Zhaocai: 「I mean my real name.」
Gu Ying: 「Why ask so much? Does it matter?」
Lin Zhaocai: 「……Doesn’t matter?」
Gu Ying: 「A spy’s identity must remain hidden. Not having a real name is normal. You should know that.」
Lin Zhaocai: 「.」
Gu Ying: 「Jinbao, I know you’ve worked hard, but don’t worry. Your achievements are noted. Once things settle, you’ll be the first I consider for captain!」
Gu Ying: 「Rest assured, once this mission succeeds, you’ll be the top contributor. Your rewards won’t be missing!」
Lin Zhaocai wanted to throw his chopsticks in anger. A string of curses bubbled up in his chest.
Last time! The time before that! And the time before that! They all said the same thing!
Damn!! Damn damn damn!!!
How dare they fool me! I’ve been working myself to death for eight years! And you just say, “That long ago”? Dammit!!
Damn!
You, Gu Ying, you idiot!
And calling me Jinbao! My name is Zhaocai! Damn!!
Gu Ying, you stupid 250!
Lin Zhaocai almost started barking like a mad dog in the street. He wanted to become a zombie and bite anyone he saw.
In his mind, he cursed creatively, then had the BBQ shop owner bring him a box of liquor, which he drank heavily.
Lin Zhaocai cried like a dog and raged like a ghost.
He even felt a bit suicidal. For someone who had kept a single goal and faith for so long, a sudden blow like this was devastating.
Even before Gu Ying gained his current power, Lin Zhaocai had been by his side handling things.
He had been part of Gu Ying’s earliest team.
Back then, Gu Ying’s words had been inspiring, rousing, and passionate, promising to sail far with his brothers.
Now? He didn’t even remember the name “brother.”
Lin Zhaocai hadn’t received messages from Gu Ying in a long time. He had thought it was because he needed to keep a low profile.
Haha. Turns out, he’d been forgotten.
Damn! That traitor!
…
Xu Lian arrived at the location Lin Zhaocai had sent her. She saw him drunk out of his mind, leaning back on the street.
She walked over and kicked him: “What are you doing? Get up for work.”
“Work your ass! Damn it!” Lin Zhaocai shot up like a dying soul, bouncing off the ground, going insane.
Xu Lian was a bit shocked: “Hey, hey, did you eat something weird?”
Lin Zhaocai ignored her and kept going crazy. After a while, he collapsed into a sitting position, starting a new round of wailing: “Mom, Mom! I want to go home to Mom!”
After a bit, he started vomiting: “Ugh—ugh ugh ugh.”
Xu Lian: “…….”
She hadn’t expected to see her old friend in such a pitiful state. She kindly reminded him: “Hey, get up. You’re the future top spy. Don’t get yourself in the news first.”
Lin Zhaocai, half-conscious, just made gurgling noises: “Gurgle gurgle gurgle.”
Xu Lian: “……Damn. This guy’s gone stupid.”
She suppressed her disgust and started getting him moving: “Where’s your home? School? How should I get you back?”
Lin Zhaocai: “Gurgle gurgle.”
Xu Lian: “…….”
With no other option, she half-carried him to a nearby hotel.
Lin Zhaocai was dragged into the room.
Xu Lian didn’t bother with him, sitting on the bed, waiting for him to wake, and took the chance to watch The Temptation of Wolves again, reminiscing about her childhood.
It was a very low-quality remake, but it held nostalgia for poor Xu Lian, who first saw it on Canis while huddled on abandoned streets in the freezing wind.
She had been awed by the huge screen and secretly wished she could watch movies on one that big someday.
That wish was easily fulfilled after she entered Song Jinze’s body.
Xu Lian felt delighted.
But the next second, she received a message from Song Jinze.
Song Jinze: 「What are you doing?」
Xu Lian’s face fell. She didn’t want to reply and deleted it.
…
Song Jinze was searching for someone.
Just an hour ago, he had received a location and activity report from Broken Snake.
Broken Snake: 「Commander Song, the lady you asked me to watch went to a hotel alone with a man.」
Song Jinze: 「Which hotel? Which man?」
Broken Snake: 「Photos.」
Broken Snake: 「Photos.」
Broken Snake: 「Photos.」
Broken Snake: 「Jin Toad Hotel. It seems to be a normal hotel, but the man isn’t ordinary. Their behavior is intimate; the lady was holding him the entire time.」
Broken Snake: 「They were all shy on the way. I think they’re probably dating.」
Song Jinze: 「Go immediately and smash their door. Report damages to me.」
Broken Snake: 「?」
Song Jinze: 「Hurry.」