Unusual Fate Records

Chapter 141.012. Success
The elegant music of the mid-20th century flowed slowly from the record.

The lady's voice was melodious. The singer used traditional vocal techniques to fully express the gentleness and eccentricity of a woman's voice, as well as her elegance and charm.

10 p.m.

The women who were unemployed in the brothel had gradually returned to their rooms. Occasionally, people would visit each other in the hallway, discussing cosmetic brands and skincare product discounts.

The woman leaned against the doorway, taking a couple of puffs of her cigarette by the window. Her open-shoulder dress revealed a rose tattoo on her shoulder. The thin mist, a mixture of fruity and tobacco scents, made her look alluring and beautiful.

She glanced down the aisle, as if she could hear a sound.

Upon closer inspection, there was nothing there.

"Yuriko, what's wrong?"

The woman in the next room was older, with her hair tied up in a bun and a gold shovel, and her attire leaned towards a more classical style.

"It's nothing, it's probably just my imagination," she said, draping half her arm over the window and holding a half-burnt cigarette in her hand.

The customers in front were still shouting, their faces flushed as they chuckled.

Although sex shops are legally prohibited from engaging in sexual relations, they have long existed in a gray area and do not shy away from such matters.

The air was thick with the scent of women's perfume, which clung to his clothes, causing Jin Ziyue to frown.

At this moment, he had changed into the [Eyed Charcoal] that could minimize his presence. Even someone like Haruko Sada, who was closely watching him, could instantly disappear from her sight after he took a few steps and used the leaves to conceal his figure.

It is said that these collateral items were placed in Xiuchuan Zongzheng's study, in a glass cabinet, in a place where no one would normally come into contact with them.

The third floor is the owner's own residence.

With the help of the [Eagle Body Charcoal Gas], he was able to easily climb to the third floor. However, in front of him was a sophisticated electronic combination lock.

This was set up to prevent women from suddenly rushing up and disturbing the boss's good time.

Jin Ziyue was familiar with the major electronic lock brands on the market, and naturally knew which devices were connected to the Internet and which required iris scans or fingerprints.

He took out his small device, and the thing with eight mechanical legs immediately attached itself to the device lock, its large belly like a spider probing into the inside of the lock.

"Click."

The door lock obediently opened.

Jin Ziyue lowered his voice, crawled inside, and locked the door again.

The interior is a completely different world.

The living room is decorated with ukiyo-e prints unique to the 16th ward. Despite being a fairly modern building, the interior features tatami mats and an incense table, showing that its owner was also a person who appreciated refined tastes.

The interior was simply furnished, with strips of red and white ribs hanging from hooks, and pieces of pork tenderloin with two or three tooth marks still visible, dripping oil that would gradually solidify into grease as the temperature dropped.

The study is further inside. It's not clear from this corner, but you can vaguely see various items displayed on a two-meter-high cabinet.

Jin Ziyue narrowed his eyes.

The indoor temperature was not high, kept at just over 16 degrees Celsius by air conditioning. Large plumes of white mist billowed out from various vents.

"We have guests," the man lying lazily on the sofa said.

Hidekawa Munemasa, wearing baggy shorts that revealed his hairy thighs, sat up and said, "I am Hidekawa Munemasa, the head of the women's quarters. May I ask what brings you here?"

Normally, Xiuchuan might not be able to spot Jin Ziyue, but by listening to the sound of the door opening and seeing no one appear, he could still tell that a master had entered his house.

Unfortunately, he happened to be in the hall.

Jin Ziyue remained silent.

He suddenly remembered that when he met Haruko Sada earlier, there were two White Walkers in the room with her. Thinking about it this way, it was obvious who had introduced those two White Walkers.

The girl had no idea that her boss was a White Walker.

This brothel, which they stumbled upon by chance, turned out to be owned by the White Walkers.

"It seems they are enemies, not friends."

Xiuchuan Zongzheng sighed regretfully, closed his folding fan, slowly pressed the alarm button on the side of the sofa, and roared at the top of his lungs:
"Help! Ah!"

The alarms blared throughout the building.

Having experienced too many life-or-death struggles, Jin Ziyue was always cautious and would not act rashly without fully understanding the opponent's strength, which allowed Xiuchuan to take advantage of the situation and call for help.

The other party's accusation is "bullying the weak and fearing the strong," meaning they lack ability and their influence is merely literal.

They are essentially defenseless White Walkers.

Jin Ziyue seized the opportunity, grabbed the other person's throat with one hand, and asked, "Where are Sada Haruko's father's belongings?"

With his move, Hidekawa Munemasa was finally able to see the guy's face clearly. The half-crying, half-laughing hip-hop mask made him tremble with fear. Wasn't this the famous White Walker hunter?
"Yes, yes, yes!" He was being choked, terrified that saying the wrong thing would cost him his life. "Easy, easy, sir, I...I'll go get it!"

He was forced into the study, while someone outside was already shouting, "Boss! Are you alright?"

Then came the sound of frantic banging on the door.

"Hurry up!" Jin Ziyue urged in a cold voice.

"Right away, right away!" Hidekawa Munemasa didn't dare to play any tricks and said, "In the third row, fifth compartment of the cabinet, there are all the bets that gamblers have pledged. One of the jade pendants belongs to Sada, and there is a note to prove it."

The Sada mentioned here should be Haruko Sada's father.

Jin Ziyue didn't hesitate either. He restrained Xiuchuan's hands with one hand and quickly searched the cabinet with the other. As soon as he opened it, he could see the bright green jade pendant lying in a conspicuous corner, with a yellowed piece of paper underneath.

"Yes, yes, that's it!" Xiuchuan stammered nervously, "Spare me, Your Excellency! I haven't harmed anyone! I only eat pork! I just keep girls around to earn a little money..."

He heard no response, and his expression was filled with grief: "I was wrong! I shouldn't have bullied Haruko Sada! Have mercy!"

Xiuchuan Zongzheng wanted to explain, but then he realized that what was binding his wrists was a bracelet hanging on a hook, as if someone behind him was holding his hands.

When they turned around, Jin Ziyue had already vanished without a trace.

When is it!
Xiuchuan was startled. He hadn't noticed Jin Ziyue's departure at all, just as silently as his appearance.

"boom!"

The door was violently forced open, and the two women withdrew their extended arms, reverting to their human forms. They rushed in and asked, "What happened!"

It was Yuriko and the woman in the kimono.

Through the door, one could hear the girls' panicked shouts and the guests' indignant curses downstairs.

"If you'd been any later, my head would be rolling on the ground!" Xiuchuan shouted, regaining his courage as he saw them arrive. "A hunter has infiltrated! He took the prostitute's keepsake downstairs. If I hadn't been quick-witted, I would have been killed long ago!"

The two women exchanged a glance, both looking displeased, but considering that this guy was their employer, they held back: "If you have nothing else to do, sir, please leave here. It's not safe here."

"Hmph, thankfully that guy didn't have the guts to hurt me." Hidekawa Munemasa was still shaken and wanted to check his inventory.

"I will repay this humiliation tenfold!"

As he spoke, he prepared to inspect the cabinet: "Even if they take away useless things, there will still be a price to pay."

As soon as the cabinet was opened, the sound became clearer—

"Beep beep beep beep—"

The image freezes on Hidekawa Munemasa's incredulous face.

Orange light spread throughout the study.

(End of this chapter)