CHAPTER 324: CHAPTER 204: ZHENG WEIFANG’S ESCAPE

Although Flower Scorpion and Bentley were hiding in the safe house, they did not completely avoid contact with the outside world.

Bentley quietly brought back daily necessities and was also keen on gathering information.

Additionally, the Black Panther had sent people to contact them three times, even passing on some news from Central City.

It wasn’t until Qu Jianlei took down Sander that the situation suddenly became tense, prompting the Black Panther to cease contact out of fear of implicating the two.

These two were quite familiar with the ins and outs of the Douglas Family affair.

Upon hearing Qu Jianlei’s words, Flower Scorpion knew what he was hinting at—it wasn’t necessarily good that she had acquired such a cultivation method.

Though she felt some reluctance, she knew from past actions that she had a cautious nature.

So she could only nod, "Hope I can awaken the electromagnetic attribute."

Bentley had long been nagging, hoping she would awaken the electromagnetic attribute so he could offer guidance and help her avoid detours.

However, after hearing about the Black Panther, Flower Scorpion hoped to awaken the wind attribute... reaching B-level would make actions more convenient.

But now that they had the Limb Regeneration Potion, well... the electromagnetic attribute wasn’t bad either.

Seeing her mood recover, Qu Jianlei started speaking about something else.

"I’ve captured Zheng Weifang’s two companions. Old Ben, do you know much about them?"

A peculiar expression appeared on Bentley’s face, "Are they the ones who wanted to snatch your Snow Concealment Leopard Crystal before?"

"Poof" came a sound from the truck again... Zheng Weifang finally lost control too.

"Damn it, can you guys get it together?" Youyou, who was in charge of watching them, was almost furious, after all, she was a girl!

This damn stench... "Boss, I’ve changed my mind, why not just kill them!"

Bentley seemed to sense that there were more people near the truck, and couldn’t help but ask, "New partners?"

"Also fugitives," Qu Jianlei replied nonchalantly.

Then, for a moment, he was stunned, "Why are all my partners like this... It’s indeed a magnet for trouble."

The last sentence he mumbled so softly that even Xiao Moshan didn’t catch it.

Xiao Moshan was thinking about something else, "Old Ben, do you think those two deserve to die?"

As for why Terry was called Old Ben, he didn’t care at all; everyone was a fugitive, who didn’t have a few aliases?

"What’s there to deserve or not," Bentley answered blandly, "If they don’t provoke us, forget it, but if they do, they deserve to die!"

This was truly the mentality of a Wasteland native—put it less politely, those who thought like him were already considered reasonable!

"Then let’s kill them," Xiao Moshan raised his voice, "Third brother, find out where the crystals are kept, then kill them!"

"I’m the second one!" Youyou couldn’t help but respond.

At this critical moment, Zheng Weifang finally cried out, "Wait, are you talking about Jamaari from the Inspection Bureau?"

"Yes," Youyou looked at him coolly, "Are you on good terms with him? You don’t need me to remind you about the consequences of lying, right?"

"He’s the Inspector; how could I reach up to him?" Zheng Weifang gave a wry smile.

"But I have a good relationship with Ma Long from the Earth Room... He really acknowledges me as a friend, and he’s close with Jamaari."

Even though he was a B-level, among warriors of the same level, those from the Inspection Bureau were definitely a notch above those from other departments.

Moreover, he hadn’t advanced for long and definitely didn’t dare to compare himself with Jamaari.

"Ma Long..." Qu Jianlei paused at this name, then sighed.

"He does get along well with me, but you’ve heard it yourself, you once tried to rob my Snow Concealment Leopard Crystal."

"I will compensate," Zheng Weifang responded without hesitation, "It’s still the previous terms, twenty-five B-levels, five A-levels."

"Just as long as you let the two of us go."

Qu Jianlei recalled the favor Ma Long had done for him in dealing with the Security Team, "I owe Ma Long that face!"

"Not counting what I’ve already taken, you just need to give ten more B-levels and two A-levels, then I’ll spare you this time."

Aside from sparing their lives, it was essentially a 40% discount.

Going solely by the other party’s word, he didn’t even bother to verify the truth, Ma Long’s influence wasn’t small.

Zheng Weifang was overjoyed upon hearing this, "Thank you, thank you, sir... I’ll definitely inform Ma Long afterward."

He had been ransacking the Zhou Character Zone quite intently, but didn’t dare act on the main haul... the main haul was to be offered up to Central City.

Did he earn any crystals? He did make quite a bit, but it was tough work.

If it weren’t for these crystals, he would be crazy to stay in the Zhou Character Zone.

This time a 40% reduction, he thought he made a big gain.

Although at first glance, this was an undeserved disaster, but previously... he almost robbed this master of his Crystal!

If Ma Long were in his position, he himself would understand that one wouldn’t be so accommodating.

In any case, take it as losing money to avoid disaster; as long as one is alive, there’s the chance to make money, the rest doesn’t matter.

Seeing his joyful expression, Qu Jianlei suddenly had a thought and asked casually, "Have you been in contact with Ma Long these years?"

Zheng Weifang was taken aback by the question, then carefully asked, "You want to ask..."

"Hmm?" Qu Jianlei glanced at him displeased, thinking, are you getting too familiar with me?

Zheng Weifang realized his mistake and answered without hesitation, "I’ve contacted them."

Qu Jianlei asked expressionlessly, "Why did he contact you?"

Zheng Weifang hesitated this time and answered slowly, "He asked me to do him a small favor."

"What kind of small favor?" Qu Jianlei pressed further, "If you make me ask word by word again, I’ll be angry!"

Zheng Weifang quickly replied, "He wanted me to look after two people, just ordinary people... a mother and daughter."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "It’s not just Ma Long; someone from the Law Enforcement Team also asked me to look after them."

He said a lot, but still didn’t reveal the key information, dodging instinctively, which was quite tactful.

Qu Jianlei laughed upon hearing this, "The Black Panther from the Law Enforcement Team?"

"Uh, you know the Black Panther too?" Zheng Weifang asked first, then raised his hand and slapped his forehead.

"I was too reckless, shouldn’t have questioned you... The one who asked was Black Panther, but I’m not familiar with him; he had someone else approach me."

"Oh dear," Qu Jianlei rolled his eyes helplessly, "Good thing I didn’t kill you... otherwise, it would have been a joke."

Zheng Weifang finally realized, "Those two, they wouldn’t be helping you, would they?"

Qu Jianlei glanced at Bentley and spread his hands with a bitter smile, "He looked after Cindy and Claire."

"That’s right, it’s them!" Zheng Weifang instantly got excited, it truly seems good deeds are rewarded!

"That mother and daughter are really simple," Bentley rolled his eyes, "easily got manipulated into talking."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Weifang felt completely relieved, as he had vouched for Cindy and her mother more than once.

He was asked by Ma Long and Black Panther, but his primary goal was to build good relations with the Inspection Bureau and Law Enforcement Team.

In the Zone Zhou Character, he lived like a local king, quite comfortable, but eventually, he had to return to Central City.

Moreover, only by networking with those in authority, could he act freely in Zone Zhou Character.

Not to mention Ma Long hinted that Inspector Jamaari was also paying attention to this, and if he didn’t believe it, he could ask him upon returning.

Zheng Weifang immediately expressed: What’s the relation between us brothers? Not to mention the Inspector, I’d get things done just for you!

However, he was really curious about Cindy and her mother’s background, yet had never gone to meet them.

No matter how you put it, they’re just two ordinary people, doing Ma Long and Black Panther favors didn’t mean he had to lower his status.

Even now, knowing an A-level Warrior was acquainted with the mother and daughter, he still wasn’t interested in meeting them.

If requested, he would definitely go, but since there wasn’t any request... he’d let it be.

As he was pondering, Qu Jianlei glanced over, "Alright, let’s just forget about the grudges between us."

"I won’t return your Crystal... is there any problem?"

"Thank you very much," Zheng Weifang grinned and clasped his hands, "I once offended you and should apologize."

Qu Jianlei looked at him with a slanted glance, "In the future, you must take good care of that mother and daughter, or else the consequences... I don’t need to spell it out, right?"

"No problem!" This time Zheng Weifang pledged proactively, "If I don’t take good care, you can kill my whole family."

He’s not cursing his own family, but he’s very confident... he didn’t believe there’d be anyone he couldn’t protect in Zone Zhou Character.

Qu Jianlei saw through his thoughts, "Even if you leave Zone Zhou Character, you still have to look after them!"

"No problem," Zheng Weifang agreed even more quickly.

"I’ll leave instructions, plus with the Inspection Bureau and Law Enforcement Team... I can’t imagine anyone daring to offend again!"

Qu Jianlei waved his hand and spoke lightly, "Let those two go."

"Jianlei!" Bentley couldn’t help but remind him, "He’s heard too much information."

Zheng Weifang immediately assured, "I won’t spread it around, old Ben... no worries."

"So what if he talks?" Qu Jianlei shrugged off with a smile, "In Central City and the Gorge, none of this is secret."

"I’m not in a hurry to leave," Zheng Weifang didn’t want to be underestimated; in fact, he had more to say.

"Jianlei... may I ask, are you Qu Jianlei from the Hong District?"

"That’s right, it’s me," Qu Jianlei nodded, then asked, "The Sai Family approached you?"

"Not the Sai Family," Zheng Weifang shook his head, contemplated, and answered, "Seems like... it was the people who wiped out the Sai Family."

"Oh dear, good thing we didn’t kill you," Qu Jianlei felt increasingly fortunate, "What background do they have?"

"No idea," Zheng Weifang shook his head straightforwardly, "Two A-levels directly came over, how dare I ask about their background?"

Qu Jianlei frowned, "Why are they inquiring about me?"

Zheng Weifang continued shaking his head, "No idea, seemed like they had no malice, just... routine business kind of feeling."

"Got it," Qu Jianlei nodded, lack of malice doesn’t necessarily mean there’s goodwill.