CHAPTER 53: CHAPTER 50: I WIN! [TWO-IN-ONE, PLEASE FOLLOW!]

A group of low-level thugs unexpectedly trapped members of the Lion Group, who were feared throughout District 13, in an alley, making it difficult for them to escape.

If word got out, they would be laughed at by outsiders.

It seemed as if everything was playing out in someone’s plan, having the strength but unable to use it!

If this drags on any longer, it will be too late for the BOSS!

Thinking of this, Scarface roared and reached into his pocket again.

The Substitute, just like before, swung the electric shock stick in hand.

"Got you!"

But this time, Scarface unexpectedly endured the high voltage and forcibly seized the electric shock stick in her hand.

Then, as if premeditated, he clenched his fist and swung a powerful punch, cutting through the air, aiming for the Substitute’s face!

At the critical moment, a commanding voice came from the alley entrance.

"Everyone stop!"

The brawl in the alley came to a halt, with the young hooligans looking visibly displeased.

The members of the Lion Group were also holding in their anger, with no outlet to vent it.

"Damn, we were having a good fight, who is it?"

When they saw the figure at the alley entrance, any dissatisfaction vanished, like children caught doing something wrong, they put aside grievances and lowered their heads, meekly moving to the sides.

The badge of the Three-winged Investigator was too dazzling.

Even if this group of hooligans was unaware of the situation, they were still aware of the reputation of the Cleaner Association.

Not just them, even faces that frequently appeared in political news, this investigator lady could drag them to the police station for questioning anytime if she wanted.

"What are you all doing!?" Bai Youyou shouted. "Causing trouble in a security zone, do you believe I won’t arrest all of you..."

"Officer! We were just..."

The two groups exchanged glances.

"We were just performing!" shouted one thug.

"Yes, yes, yes! We were just rehearsing!" a Lion echoed beside him.

"Yeah, yeah, rehearsing, planning to shoot a movie in a few days, a gangster action film, we are all good citizens!"

The intense tension dissipated instantly, and one could even see a thug lean against a tall Lion, exchanging a sympathetic look, helping straighten each other’s messy collars.

"Alright, alright, rehearsal time’s about up, haha, see you next time, have a good life!"

"See you next time, have a good life!"

Bai Youyou paused.

She skeptically watched as the two previously brawling groups shook hands, made idle chatter, and dispersed.

Shaking her head, Bai Youyou reminded herself of the reason she came here.

How did she suddenly lose track...

She clearly saw You enter this alley just now.

Did she see wrong?

Indeed, she still couldn’t feel at ease with the other party out alone.

If something unexpected happened to the other party because of that criminal...

Bai Youyou bit her lip lightly with her teeth.

She would feel very guilty.

Why wouldn’t the other party just stay safely by her side?

Clearly, as long as the other party stayed by her side, they would be safe.

After the investigator lady walked away, Scarface realized that the blonde girl had sneaked away unnoticed.

With no time to consider much, just as he was about to use the communicator, a hunched-over Lion suddenly appeared beside him, half-jokingly said:

"Leader, why not just let it be, that dead Deerman dying is just right, our Lion Group has already developed and doesn’t need..."

A heavy punch almost dislocated Manji’s jaw.

"I said, never say such things again!"

The powerful roar made all the Lions in the alley freeze.

Manji, clutching his jaw, shivered at the sight of Scarface’s bloodthirsty red eyes.

The Lions had never seen their old leader so angry, with veins bulging on his forehead, his expression fierce, like an Evil Ghost emerging from a Corpse Mountain.

After a moment, the heaving of Scarface’s chest gradually calmed down, he snorted softly, and released the hunched-over Lion who was too scared to stand.

"Phantom, something happened on the BOSS’s side," Scarface said into the communicator. "Ensure the BOSS’s safety."

Scarface calmly used the communicator to contact all nearby members of the Lion Group, sealing off the entire street. Then, he issued orders to the Lions in the alley, mobilizing as many people as possible to ensure Mr. Hao’s safety.

The hunchbacked lion’s eyes flashed with a venomous glow unnoticed.

Meanwhile, in a certain old building.

A female sniper leans against the wall, taking out one gun part after another from her toolbox. Before long, a lightweight sniper rifle is assembled in her hands.

She sprawls lazily behind the wall, stretching languidly.

Setting up the sniper rifle, she adjusts the telescope, extending her thumb to sense the wind speed and direction in the air.

Finally, through the high-power scope, she locks on to the end of the street block.

Locked onto the head of a blonde girl.

In the blink of an eye, the distance of a few hundred meters vanishes, and Anya seems to sense something, her ears perk up, her teeth clenched tightly.

[Character Anya triggers passive skill: Danger Perception!]

A prompt box pops up.

Observing the position Anya is staring at intently, Xu Xiaoyou notices a glint.

A sniper has targeted her.

The blood flow underneath her skin accelerates, the scorching sensation causing her heart to beat uncontrollably fast.

Xu Xiaoyou knows she has reached the crossroads of fate.

As long as she makes any outrageous move at this moment, her head will explode like a watermelon, its crimson juice splattering across the street!

"Mr. Hao, a few days ago in that alley, did you help me block that investigator?" Xu Xiaoyou said.

"Not helping you," Deerman said coldly. "I was just helping her."

"Seems like you’ve noticed me early on. From that restaurant, your doubts about me haven’t dissipated."

"In that slum, you knew someone was following you."

"Humph."

Deerman doesn’t answer.

"Your men are wrapping around, the nearby streets have been completely sealed off, not even a fly can escape."

"A sniper rifle is currently aiming at me, with a bang, my brain will explode."

She says, her words smooth and steady, as if the crisis she’s in isn’t her, but just an irrelevant ordinary person.

Xu Xiaoyou’s entire hand trembles in fear, yet the fervor in her gaze only intensifies.

Gripping the Peace Bracelet so tightly her fingertips turn pale due to restricted blood flow.

"You’re very bold," Mr. Hao said. "I thought you were here to collect debt, thought you were an employee of the company, thought you’d back down."

"But never did I think you’d dare to come before me all by yourself."

Xu Xiaoyou says nothing, simply gazing toward the school gate, watching those innocent, playful children.

"Mr. Hao, you should know why I’ve chosen this place to appear before you."

"If I die, the company is sure to investigate something."

"You dare threaten my son!?"

Deerman’s eyes flicker violently, like an erupting volcano, spewing fury!

"Do you want to die."

The chill in his words reaches its peak.

Xu Xiaoyou knows,

Death is already knocking at her door.

Perhaps just one second, Deerman’s slightest signal, even just a nod, the distant sniper will end her life, and those lions would pounce and tear her apart!

The darkness behind the door is close to swallowing and engulfing the girl’s frail body.

"No..." Xu Xiaoyou’s throat moves. "I’m not threatening you, I just want to offer you some advice."

"Mr. Hao, you’ve been troubled about your son’s matters lately, haven’t you."

Deerman remains silent, his gaze deep.

"Funds are tight, the Lion Group needs to develop. Your son is about to enter secondary school, right? I think you’ll need a school district house, and a status that can be publicized."

"I’ve applied with the company."

"The company has approved a larger loan for you, up to sixty thousand credit points. As for interest rates and how to repay this loan later, that shouldn’t be a problem for you."

"Just think of it as for your own child, a parent should consider carefully."

"As long as you cover the current debts, you can get this funding."

"I think with your capability, once you get this money, the Lion Group’s funds will flow smoothly, and patching the gap won’t be a difficult task."

The picture reveals the dagger, Xu Xiaoyou says slowly:

"What do you say?"