After saying those flirtatious words, Xu Lian quietly felt a surge of satisfaction in her heart.
Heh, fishing, right in my hands.
Lin Zhaocai looked at her in disbelief, extremely worried: “Xu Lian, you’ve changed.”
Xu Lian patted his shoulder and tossed her head confidently: “Relax. I have my rhythm. I was just pretending to be captivated. I guarantee, he was completely mesmerized by me just now.”
Lin Zhaocai sharply remarked: “…I guarantee he suspects you. Also, everyone who’s been tricked, was once like you just now.”
Xu Lian: “….”
She paused for a moment. “Sigh, anyway, don’t worry. I have a plan.”
Lin Zhaocai, like a ghost, whispered: “Lian Lian, listen to me, run now. The other side is Song Jinze. You can’t beat him.”
Xu Lian: “I’ve got him.”
Lin Zhaocai regretfully informed her: “Here’s some bad news. Just now… your password was decrypted by his people. They destroyed all the files. That bracelet you’re using originally came from him—he has ways to get to any file.”
Xu Lian: “….”
She suddenly remembered that when she had been lying in the medical pod on Song Jinze’s starship, she had been unconscious for a period. During that time, her bracelet might have been used for something.
Damn.
That meant she no longer had leverage over him!??
A surge of urgency hit Xu Lian.
She had to find a chance to do something to Song Jinze again.
…
Current Destination — Skyempty Tower.
The meeting location of Broken Snake and White Chess.
A commercial skyscraper floating in the air, with an open-air rooftop restaurant at the top—stylish, high-end.
And perfect for sniping.
When Broken Snake arrived at the designated location, she checked Rolling Wealth’s location and her expression changed.
Rolling Wealth was nearby?!
How could it be such a coincidence?
She was here to get Rolling Wealth’s name, and Rolling Wealth would surely want to stop this—Broken Snake immediately felt suspicious.
But she checked her own bracelet: there was no trace of being monitored, and her location and meeting spot could not have been exposed.
How could Rolling Wealth be here?
With only 29 minutes left until the meeting, Broken Snake immediately went toward Rolling Wealth’s current location.
But as soon as she arrived, she saw Rolling Wealth and her boyfriend happily strolling through the mall.
They laughed and chatted, looking relaxed and carefree.
Rolling Wealth seemed to have dressed up, so they were probably on a date.
Broken Snake immediately snapped a photo to report to her superior—
Broken Snake: “Photo.”
Broken Snake: “Commander Song, they’re shopping.”
In the photo, Xu Lian’s smile was radiant, looking happy, perfectly matching Lin Zhaocai beside her.
They carried many shopping bags, mostly women’s clothing, presumably for Rolling Wealth.
In short: full of affection, constantly together, carefully choosing outfits, full couple vibes.
Song Jinze completely abandoned restraint, muttering a curse under his breath.
Just half an hour ago, Rolling Wealth had said things like: “I’ll be waiting for you,” “I care about you,” “I want to see you again,” “I’m not satisfied yet.”
And this “boyfriend” was truly magnanimous. Her girlfriend says that to him in front of him, yet he even buys her clothes.
Wait.
Song Jinze paused suddenly.
The money they spent on the clothes… could it be the 2 million gold he had given Rolling Wealth earlier?
“….”
Song Jinze: “Take out that guy for me.”
Broken Snake: “???”
Broken Snake: “Understood, Commander. I’ll do it immediately.”
Broken Snake: “Should I kill White Chess first or disable that guy?”
Song Jinze: “White Chess.”
Broken Snake: “Yes.”
…
Three minutes remained until the meeting.
Xu Lian went to the bathroom to change into a skirt—a pale pink oversized puff dress she and Lin Zhaocai had carefully chosen.
The top was fitted, with thin straps; the skirt flared like a giant flower bud, with a smooth satin bow at the back.
Comfortable fabric, grand silhouette, no extravagant decorations, but Xu Lian loved it.
The dress had a petticoat, making it bouncy. Walking in it made Xu Lian, a near-dead person, feel incredibly alive.
Additionally…
The underside of this puff skirt was perfect for hiding a gun.
Not just one—enough to hide a full circle’s worth of guns!!
“Lian Lian. Watch out, White Chess is appearing.”
Lin Zhaocai instructed Xu Lian through the earpiece: “White canopy, right side, black shirt, lighting a cigarette.”
“Copy.” Xu Lian hugged her sniper rifle, lying low on the mall’s rooftop. Nearby civilians were cleared out using fake credentials by Lin Zhaocai.
She adjusted the rifle, her eye pressed to the scope: “Confirmed. Target locked.”
Click—
She carefully disengaged the rifle safety.
Lin Zhaocai, observing through a high-power telescope, continuously scanned:
“Target distance: 625 meters. Wind: full-speed, left to right, 5 m/s. Humidity normal. Done.”
“Copy. 625 meters, left wind 5.” Xu Lian adjusted the scope knob.
In the distance, Broken Snake saw White Chess ascend to the rooftop restaurant.
He looked around warily.
Broken Snake had already set up a sniper nearby, crouched in a neighboring building.
Once she obtained the name, White Chess would be shot immediately.
Before starting, she checked Rolling Wealth’s location again—still in the mall, so all seemed fine.
White Chess: “Give me the location first.”
Broken Snake: “Of course.”
Lin Zhaocai squinted: “Target stable. Ready to fire.”
Xu Lian held her breath: “Understood.”
White Chess and Broken Snake began negotiating.
Broken Snake handed him the bracelet displaying Rolling Wealth’s location.
White Chess looked down, shocked: “She’s nearby!?”
Broken Snake nodded.
White Chess panicked instantly: “Why didn’t you say earlier?! Damn!”
Lin Zhaocai reported: “Lian Lian, target is arguing. Target is moving! Expected to leave the rooftop in 5 seconds! Shoot immediately!”
Bang—!!!
Lin Zhaocai: “Hit. Headshot, fatal. White Chess is dead. Stabilize, prepare to eliminate Broken Snake.”
Xu Lian adjusted her breathing: “Copy. Turning.”
Broken Snake was splattered with blood, frozen in place.
Who fired?!
She hadn’t given the order.
Who fired!!
She traced the trajectory and looked into the distance.
Pink puff dress, white socks, low bun.
Wait… how is it her—?!
Lin Zhaocai: “Target stable. Fire immediately.”
“Confirmed.” Xu Lian quickly pulled back the bolt, shell ejected.
Click—
She reloaded.
Lin Zhaocai: “Wind unchanged. Broken Snake is moving! Approaching cover! Hurry!”
Bang—!!
??—!
Lin Zhaocai: “Damn! Bulletproof glass! Missed. Prepare again!”
Xu Lian wiped sweat from her brow.
Screams and sirens came from the street below.
Bang—!
Lin Zhaocai: “Off target! Impact point shifted right! Wind might have changed! Watch out! Broken Snake is drawing a gun! She’s aiming at you! Cease fire! Repeat! Cease fire! Evacuate immediately!”
Xu Lian reloaded, adjusting quickly: “Still a chance. Give me the data.”
Lin Zhaocai was about to lose it: “…Damn… distance 550! She’s calling for backup! Other snipers nearby! They’re aiming at you!! No second chance! Shoot!”
Bang—!!
A scream.
Lin Zhaocai: “Hit! Damn! Only the shoulder! Retreat! She’s on the flying car!! Distance 400!”
Xu Lian adjusted her scope again.
Click—!
Bang—!!
Lin Zhaocai trembled: “Hit! Target down! Body hit! Possibly heart! But behind cover, uncertain!”
Bang—!
Xu Lian fired another shot.
Lin Zhaocai: “Ricochet! Cannot confirm kill! Retreat! Repeat! No time! Retreat immediately! Ahhh move! Their people are coming!”
Xu Lian pulled the bolt, stowed the rifle: “Copy.”
Lin Zhaocai hurriedly instructed: “Stay alert, prepare to relocate. Hide inside near the window. I’ll come get you.”
Xu Lian turned off the earpiece and concealed herself: “Understood.”
Broken Snake was about to die.
But not completely.
She was lifted onto a stretcher, struggling to raise her gun, aiming at the moving Lin Zhaocai.
Bang—!
Bang—!!
Bang—!!!
The flying car’s left rotor was hit, causing it to stall and descend.
Lin Zhaocai was forced to deploy a parachute.
Xu Lian was now alone.
The police arrived.
Lin Zhaocai was about to be captured midair.
Broken Snake used all her strength to activate her bracelet—
Broken Snake: “Supreme Commander, Rolling Wealth killed White Chess.”
Broken Snake: “That guy is about to be arrested.”
Broken Snake: “I’m going to die.”
Broken Snake: “Sorry, mission failed. Name not obtained.”
Broken Snake: “Rolling Wealth is upstairs. What should I do?”
Song Jinze: “Capture alive.”
Song Jinze: “Withdraw immediately. Don’t overextend. Send someone else.”
Broken Snake: “Understood.”