TL: Moonlit
Wen Qingling: “I need to find someone.”
Big Brother Yu’s confidence grew even more. “Then you’ve come to the right people. Our ‘Mud Rats’ specialize in selling information and are experts at finding people. Who do you want to find? What’s their name? Any specific characteristics?”
Wen Qingling said, “I’m looking for Yin Cheng from the First District. Where is he now?”
Big Brother Yu’s smile stiffened. “Brother, this is the Sixth District. It’s quite far from the First District. If you want to know, we’ll have to send someone to inquire. We’ll give you an answer within two days. Is that acceptable? Because of his special status, finding out his whereabouts would be risking our lives. The reward might not be low. Are you sure about placing the order?”
Wen Qingling replied, “No.”
Big Brother Yu: “…”
Is he joking with me?
Wen Qingling continued, “Has he done anything sensational recently?”
Big Brother Yu hesitated for a moment. “Does the auction two days from now count? I heard that Colonel Yin is one of the organizers.”
Wen Qingling responded, “That doesn’t count.”
Confirmed, Yin Cheng did indeed return alive.
Big Brother Yu: “…”
He felt like this person was toying with him, but he had no evidence.
Wen Qingling then said, “Help me find someone named ‘Brother Hui’. I’m not sure about the specific characters for ‘Hui,’ but I know they should have considerable power in the Central Mega City.”
Big Brother Yu had already lost his smile. He feared being rejected again and pondered, “Brother, there are too many people in the entire Central Mega City called ‘Brother Hui’. Since anyone who can be called ‘Brother’ should have some power, are you planning to find all of them?… Of course, if the reward is sufficient, it might still be possible.”
The size of the organization limits the scope of its influence, and anyone with a bit of power can be called a ‘Brother’. The range was indeed too vast. Wen Qingling knew about Luo Fengjue’s strength, and whoever could trap him must have some means. According to Big Brother Yu’s process of elimination, the bodies would likely be cold by the time they found them.
Wen Qingling felt that it was pointless to discuss these matters with a teenager. It was a waste of time, so he said, “I want to meet your leader. I have a significant business proposition.”
Big Brother Yu: “…”
No, you’re being too stingy. After all this talk, the business hasn’t materialized, not even a small tip, and I haven’t seen any meat. Now you want to meet their leader? Can anyone just meet the leader?
Big Brother Yu’s attitude was no longer respectful and pleasing. “How big is your significant business? Our leader doesn’t meet people easily.”
Wen Qingling replied, “It’s bigger than what you can imagine.”
Big Brother Yu: “What is it? If you don’t tell me, I can’t convey it to our leader.”
Wen Qingling said, “An antidote for the zombie virus. Is that business big enough for you?”
Big Brother Yu: “…”
The group of children: “…”
Big Brother Yu pulled out a larger dagger from his waist and played with it in his hand. “Brother, we’re not ordinary kids. Our ‘Mud Rats’ are spread throughout the entire Mega City. Wherever there are children, our people are there. Your tricks won’t work on us.”
Wen Qingling glanced at the big dagger in the child’s hand and then at his own small dagger. With a flick of his finger, he put away the small dagger and took out a shallow red potion from his backpack, shaking it in his hand.
“Let me show you something eye-opening. This is the antidote. If you can refuse this business proposition on behalf of your leader, then forget what I said.”
Wen Qingling put away the antidote, turned around, and was about to leave when Big Brother Yu quickly spoke up, “Wait, I’ll take you to meet the leader.”
Regardless of whether the antidote was real or fake, Big Brother Yu didn’t dare to refuse on behalf of the leader. Although the chances were slim, if the antidote was genuine, he would probably have to apologize with his life.
Xiao Hen and Lu Tianjin walked out, with Xiao Hen using one-third of the aura of a high-level zombie to suppress Lu Tianjin’s instincts.
Wen Qingling didn’t introduce the blood anemone to Lu Tianjin. On one hand, he was afraid it would sever the connection between Lu Tianjin and Xu Shengfei, and on the other hand, Lu Tianjin hadn’t passed Wen Qingling’s evaluation to become a civilized zombie. There were standards to be met; it wasn’t something anyone could achieve.
Upon seeing the two people walking out, a group of children became alert. Lu Tianjin was a genuine zombie, even if it was a variant, it was still a zombie. The unique foul smell of a zombie was hard to conceal, and the children were very afraid, especially the two children who had seen Lu Tianjin’s true appearance, scared and kept retreating.
The child holding a mud ball stared at the black-robed figure in fear and asked, “Is he… a zombie?”
Spot on.
It had to be said that children had sharp senses. When the other children heard this, they all jumped back like monkeys, maintaining a safe distance.
Xiao Hen was not good at lying, so Wen Qingling took over for him and said, “He’s just ugly and doesn’t want to scare people, that’s why he’s wrapped in a black robe. Do ugly people not have rights anymore?”
‘Ugly person’ Lu Tianjin: “…”
Still called a “person,” earth-shattering.
Big Brother Yu furrowed his brow and pointed at the black-robed figure, “No, he’s very smelly, the smell of a zombie!”
Wen Qingling tried to reason, “Zombies can’t enter the city, you should know how strict the city gate guards are.”
Big Brother Yu’s brow furrowed even tighter, and his eyes filled with vigilance. “That’s not necessarily true. Nothing is absolute. I’ve heard that many small bases outside have been destroyed from within. Once a zombie gets inside a base, that base is done for. I seriously suspect that he is a zombie. Let him take off his hood and let us see. I’ve seen ugly people before, I’m not afraid.”
As the leader of this small group, Big Brother Yu had to be responsible for the “Mud Rat Organization” and these children.
Xiao Hen said, “Zombies don’t speak. If it says a few words, will you believe it then?”
Only now did Big Brother Yu take his gaze off the black-robed stranger and look at Xiao Hen. He was instantly shocked, “You are… Colonel Xiao from the Third District? The same Colonel Xiao who is on par with Colonel Yin from the First District?!”
Xiao Hen’s gaze grew cold, “You know me?”
Big Brother Yu quickly resumed a respectful and ingratiating attitude, “In our line of work, we need to know about the influential figures in Central City.”
Especially the successors of various factions, they were the focus of attention from various forces. “Mud Rat” was in the business of gathering intelligence, so they certainly had to pay more attention to these important figures.
Big Brother Yu continued, “Since you’re a friend of Colonel Xiao, there shouldn’t be a problem. Do you want to meet our leader? I can take you there.”
With Colonel Xiao’s involvement, Big Brother Yu had expectations for the antidote. He speculated that it might be a product secretly developed by the Third District. If that were the case, it would probably be promoted throughout the entire city by the higher-ups, and they wouldn’t have approached their “Mud Rat” organization. The reasons behind it were unclear to him, so he could only leave the matter to those above to handle.
Wen Qingling expressed dissatisfaction. If face recognition was possible, why did they have to waste so much time?
Xiao Hen also seemed a bit unhappy, “Aren’t you here to find someone? You go find your person, and we’ll go find our’s. Once we find our respective people, you can go wait for us in the car, and we’ll part ways.”
Lu Tianjin: “…”
It glanced at Wen Qingling and Xiaohen and said in a hoarse voice, “I understand.”
Big Brother Yu: “…”
It can actually speak? Although its voice is a bit unpleasant.
Lu Tianjin turned and ran towards another alley, leaving a trace of Wen Qingling’s psychic power on it. As long as it could find Xu Shengfei, Wen Qingling would be able to know Xu Shengfei’s whereabouts. By splitting up, they could move faster.
Big Brother Yu led Wen Qingling and Xiao Hen to meet their leader.
Xiao Hen didn’t expect that even a young boy could recognize him. Would the news of his return to the city quickly reach the Third District? Xiao Hen didn’t want them to know he was back. To keep a low profile, he wore ordinary camouflage clothing, but unexpectedly, his face gave away his identity.
Xiao Hen felt that he might need a mask and a pair of sunglasses now.
When Wen Qingling seemed to have telepathy, they came across a shop on the way. He walked in, and it turned out to be a clothing store with poor business. Rarely did they have customers coming in, so the owner was very enthusiastic.
Wen Qingling said, “Give me two duckbill caps and two masks. If you have sunglasses, two pairs as well.”
The owner was taken aback. He didn’t expect them to ask for these items in a clothing store, but surprisingly, they did have them. These things were all collected by the owner as supplies and brought back.
They only had duckbill caps and masks, no sunglasses, but Wen Qingling was content with it. He paid with crystal nuclei and left with the items.
Both he and Xiao Hen wore the same black duckbill caps and black masks so that Xiao Hen wouldn’t be recognized.
A group of children led them through numerous turns until they thought they had completely lost track, but then they finally brought them to the headquarters located in the Sixth District—an office in a place of entertainment.
The other children had already dispersed, and only Big Brother Yu led them upstairs. The scantily clad women occasionally greeted Big Brother Yu, and the young boy skillfully exchanged a few teasing remarks. The women unabashedly inspected the two people following behind Big Brother Yu. Tall and with perfect figures, clean and neat clothing—even if their faces couldn’t be seen, it was clear that their appearances were outstanding, and they possessed strength.
Xiao Hen felt a little uncomfortable under such naked scrutiny, so he pulled Wen Qingling closer, asserting his sovereignty.
The women giggled and tried to inquire about their identities, but Big Brother Yu’s face turned serious. “They are friends of Sister Yuan. It’s better for you not to have any ideas.”
As soon as they heard “Sister Yuan,” all the women who were originally interested in them scattered.
Big Brother Yu led them upstairs and in a luxurious private room, they met Yuan Jie, the person in charge of the “Mud Rat Organization” in the Sixth District.
Yuan Jie was a very charming woman, wearing a tight-fitting long dress that showcased her stunning figure. Leaning on the sofa with seductive eyes, she only gave them a gentle glance when they entered.
Big Brother Yu quickly walked over and whispered something in Yuan Jie’s ear. Yuan Jie’s relaxed and carefree posture paused for a moment. She raised her delicate hand, gesturing for Big Brother Yu to leave.
The door of the private room closed, and Yuan Jie stood up, gracefully walking towards Xiao Hen. She proactively extended her hand and said, “Rare for Colonel Xiao to come to our ‘Mud Rat’ organization. I wonder how I can assist you?”
Xiao Hen looked at the slender hand extended towards him and, out of politeness, was about to shake hands. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught Wen Qingling’s deathly stare.
Xiao Hen: “???”
What did I do wrong?
Wen Qingling conveyed through his eyes, if you dare to shake hands with her, I dare to throw you away. You’re already too dirty.
Xiao Hen: “…”
Poor Xiao Hen HAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
