The First Order - Chapter 498

Chapter 498: Chapter 498 - A new mission

Ever since arriving in the Central Plains, Ren Xiaosu felt like he had entered a whole new world . It was a world where not only the Qing Consortium and Fortress 178 existed but also many other strange organizations such as the Pyro Company, the Anjing House, the Qinghe Group, etc .

The world was much bigger than he knew . It was no wonder Yang Xiaojin once said she would come here after finishing her business in the Southwest . Thinking about it, when she was willing to stay with Ren Xiaosu in that deserted valley, it showed her attitude about him .

At this moment, Ren Xiaosu felt that the person behind the biggest and most professional black market in the Central Plains was most likely the boss of the Qinghe Group . If he could come to such a conclusion, others would definitely be able to as well .

However, the reason why everyone left this black market unchecked was probably also due to the uncaring attitude displayed by the Qinghe Group . Since an organization like them did not have the ambition to rule over the Central Plains, others would naturally be able to turn a blind eye to some unimportant matters .

“Let’s go and check out what the black market is like at night . ” Ren Xiaosu got up and headed out . Zhou Yingxue followed him, but she curled her lips in silence . Wasn’t he just curious to see the sensual temptations of this world? He must have been tempted after hearing what she said about the croupiers and brothels . There were indeed no good men!

However, Zhou Yingxue still obediently followed him . After they left the hotel room, the two of them returned to their roles as an A-rank hitwoman and her assistant respectively . Zhou Yingxue’s expression could not get any more arrogant than it was .

Ren Xiaosu suddenly felt like Zhou Yingxue was a little bit addicted to being in-character for her role…

When they passed by the legendary brothel, a group of beautiful women in uniform were standing at the door and smiling at the passersby . Ren Xiaosu asked, “What uniform is this? I haven’t seen any soldiers wearing it before . ”

“They say it’s the uniform of flight attendants from the Pre-Cataclysm times . I’m referring to the cabin crew of a plane,” Zhou Yingxue explained .

Ren Xiaosu didn’t respond .

The black market was a real eye-opener to him . It was no wonder those mob bosses were willing to stay here . According to Zhou Yingxue, there was even a housing block specially built here in the black market . The villas there were sold to the mob bosses at astronomical prices .

Moreover, the people from the black market organization had been eliminating wild beasts so frequently in the surrounding mountain range that there was not even a snake to be found .

But Zhou Yingxue asked, “Aren’t you gonna go into the brothel to have a look? Didn’t you come out in the middle of the night because you wanted to see this?”

“I just wanted to have a look from the outside . ” Ren Xiaosu asked in confusion, “Why would I go in?”

Zhou Yingxue was shocked right then and there . Was he really just here to have a look?!

When they came to the entrance of the casino, Ren Xiaosu was taken aback . He and Zhou Yingxue both saw that Rider from earlier wearing a red scarf hoisting a student out from inside .

Although the student looked like he was around 50 kilograms, the Rider held him in his hand as though he were a featherweight .

They saw the Rider throw the student mercilessly to the ground . “You’ve violated the order about going out without permission . Head back to Luoyang City yourself . You’ve been expelled from the school!”

The student got up from the ground in a pathetic manner and said, “What gives you the right to make such a decision when you’re just here to protect us?”

The Rider said coldly, “If you can make it back to Luoyang City, you’ll understand why I can make a decision like this . ”

Ren Xiaosu muttered, “It seems that the Riders have a lot of authority within the Qinghe Group . ”

“Of course . ” Zhou Yingxue nodded . “They’re all devotees to the founder of Qinghe . The current leader of Qinghe, Xu Ke, also reveres them greatly . Apparently, only by completing eight challenges can they become true devotees . ”

“Then why did the student confront him?” Ren Xiaosu asked .

“Probably because the Riders do not have any actual duties within the Qinghe Group . ” Zhou Yingxue was not too familiar with the internal workings of the Qinghe Group .

“I think he’s just young and immature . His family must’ve already told him, but he still went into the casino out of curiosity . He’s only getting angry out of embarrassment at being caught red-handed . ” Ren Xiaosu shook his head . “Look, he can’t bear to face that Rider now . This shows that he still understands the Rider’s standing within the Qinghe Group . He was just too pampered and had nothing better to do . ”

Zhou Yingxue looked strangely at Ren Xiaosu . ‘Aren’t you also around the same age as that student!’

“Do you know anything about the founder of Qinghe?” Ren Xiaosu asked .

“A lot of information was lost after The Cataclysm, and only a few people in the Qinghe Group know about it . It seems that there were some secrets hidden in the history of the founder’s life experience . Everyone’s guessing that if we learn about his life, we’ll know how he became a supernatural being in the times before The Cataclysm . ” Zhou Yingxue thought for a moment and said, “Frankly, everyone’s actually quite curious about this secret . ”

“What’s the name of the founder?” Ren Xiaosu asked .

“He was called Ren He . ” Zhou Yingxue said firmly, “But that’s not a secret anymore . ”

“Let’s go, we’re heading back to the hotel . ” Ren Xiaosu turned around and left .

Zhou Yingxue could only follow and say, “Then what’re we gonna do next?”

“We wait . ”

…

When they returned to the hotel at night, Zhou Yingxue quietly placed a pillow on the couch for herself . With just one reserved room left, she was forced to accept that she would have to sleep on the couch .

Ren Xiaosu swaggered to the bed and lay down on it . He did not have any intentions of being gentlemanly . In a huff, Zhou Yingxue covered herself with a thin blanket .

However, Zhou Yingxue had a particularly peaceful sleep this time . It was though she was no longer worried that Ren Xiaosu would do something to her .

She slept all the way until dawn when she suddenly woke up . Then she saw Ren Xiaosu move a chair over and sit down calmly next to her . Zhou Yingxue was immediately jolted awake as she quickly wrapped herself up in the blanket . She carefully probed, “What are you doing?!”

Ren Xiaosu calmly asked, “Had a dream?”

Zhou Yingxue was stunned . “How did you know… No, I didn’t have any dreams!”

“Then what did you mean when you said those words in your sleep?” Ren Xiaosu asked .

“What did I say?”

Ren Xiaosu said with a deadpan expression, “You were saying that you wanted to kill me . ”

Zhou Yingxue was so scared she almost cried . “I was just talking in my dream . Who takes the things that people say while dreaming seriously?”

Ren Xiaosu did not argue with her . He got up and said, “Go and wash up . We have business to handle . ”

Zhou Yingxue quickly got out of her blanket on the couch . “What business?”

“We have a mission . ”

A text message had appeared on their cell phones at the same time . “The target in Stronghold 73 is Zhou Xilong . He advocated the development of nuclear weapons and once took his subordinate’s wife for himself . He’s suspected to be protected by a superhuman . A-rank . Reward: 1 million yuan . Up to five people can work in a group for the mission, and all will receive rights to use the safe house and be protected by us upon being pursued by the enemy . ”

Ren Xiaosu placed the cell phone into his pocket . He had to carry it around at all times . If he put it away in the palace, he would not receive any texts .

However, he suddenly felt that the Anjing House and the Saboteurs seemed to have a common goal in that they both had a hostile attitude towards nuclear weapons . Could there be any connection between the Anjing House and the Saboteurs? But he had not heard Yang Xiaojin mention it before .