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Chapter 533 The Defectors of the Haixin Society

When the bus arrived at the stop, Dewey opened his eyes and got off the bus with Su Jie.

Su Jie lives in a relatively remote area, which is located in the suburbs.

After all, Su Jie had only been working for a short time, and her family wasn't as wealthy as the guy surnamed Lei in the group, so when it came to renting a place, she mainly cared about the price.

Although the suburbs are a bit far from the company, the rent is lower and the houses are spacious and comfortable to live in.

The only downside is the security situation.

Every night, thugs would flock to the city center from all directions looking for fun.

If you pay more attention in your daily life, you won't actually get into any trouble.

It's just that Su Jie was really unlucky a few days ago; she happened to run into two thugs who were short of money and were passing by.

The two remained silent the entire way. Du Wei's attitude towards Su Jie was not as rumored in the company—he was simply taking her home.

Dewey didn't care, but what about Su Jie?
The hero rescuing the damsel in distress may be a cliché, but the goodwill it evokes is genuine.

Moreover, the social atmosphere in Chika City encourages romance.

Dewey has always had a good reputation in the company, and Su Jie is already approaching thirty. If she doesn't find a partner soon, she'll really be a spinster.

Su Jie observed the surrounding environment. This place was still quite a distance from her residential area, so she decided to find a suitable topic to talk about with Du Wei first.

Su Jie asked curiously, "Du Wei, you've been with our company for five years now, right? We've never heard you talk about your past when we're on break. Where is your hometown?"

Dewey was quite a controversial figure within his company.

He never talked about his background. Even the human resources department only knew that he graduated from an obscure, ordinary university.

However, whether it is work efficiency, decisiveness in handling affairs, or calm attitude in dealing with people, these are not qualities that can be cultivated in an ordinary family.

Many people suspect that he is a rich second-generation who came out to gain experience.

"Just an ordinary rural town, nothing special," Dewey replied dismissively.

Seeing that Dewey was willing to speak, Su Jie's face lit up with joy as she pressed on, "What's the name of the town...?"

"It's so late and it's not convenient to go home and cook. Why don't we grab something from a roadside stall?"

Dewey abruptly changed the subject, pointing to a roadside stall and extending an invitation to Su Jie.

Although the suburbs are not as bustling as the city center, they are still residential areas, and where there are people, there are businesses.

The customer base provided by these few residential communities is no less than that of other places.

There are several food stalls and mobile food trucks on both sides of the road.

You can see many workers who have just finished working overtime sitting on low stools eating.

Smelling the delicious aroma wafting from the food cart, Su Jie's stomach let out a rumble.

Su Jie quickly covered up her embarrassment with her voice: "Speaking of which, I've been busy working overtime these past few days, and I haven't had a chance to properly thank you for what happened last time!"

"Easy to do."

"It might be a small favor for you, but for me, it truly saved my future," Su Jie remarked casually.

The two walked to the food cart, and Su Jie ordered a bowl of salted ramen and a plate of pan-fried dumplings.

Just as she was about to ask Dewey what he wanted to eat, his expression suddenly turned serious.

"One order of fried noodles to go, please."

Fried noodles are the only food item in this food truck that is pre-cooked and only needs to be heated up before serving.

Su Jie was stunned: "Takeout? Aren't you going to eat here before going back?"

"Sorry, I have some things to take care of right now."

Dewey took the bag: "It's not far from the community now. I should be able to walk the rest of the way by myself."

After saying that, Dewey picked up the bag and strode across the street, soon leaving only a tiny silhouette.

Does this mean I was... politely rejected?

Su Jie stared blankly as Dewey walked away step by step.

The shop owner, who was bending down to pick up chopsticks, turned around and suddenly realized the man was gone: "Hey, I haven't given him the chopsticks yet!"

"I'll go and give him the chopsticks."

After standing there for a minute or two, Su Jie, for reasons unknown, grabbed her chopsticks and rushed toward the figure.

To catch up with Dewey, she even unlocked a shared bicycle from the roadside.

Dewey ahead walked faster and faster; although he was walking, Su Jie felt that he was moving faster than he was running.

Su Jie sped up and caught up with Du Wei, shouting at him, "You forgot your chopsticks!"

call……

Dewey took a deep breath: "You chased me all this way just to bring me a pair of chopsticks?"

Su Jie stammered, "I...I was just worried you wouldn't have any cutlery..."

"Come out."

Dewey resignedly threw the fried noodles in his hand into the trash can.

Su Jie was puzzled by Dewey's strange behavior: "What are you doing?"

Dewey did not answer Su Jie's question, or rather, the answer was already coming toward the two of them.

A suspicious-looking person wearing a hood and a black trench coat slowly walked up to the two of them.

Without a doubt, the suspicious person is Ai Liang.

Su Jie's pursuit was influenced by Ai Liang's psychological suggestion.

Ai Liang did not directly control Su Jie's consciousness, but amplified certain desires deep within her heart.

For example, a lazy person might occasionally feel the urge to clean a messy room, but in most cases, laziness outweighs the motivation.

But if you amplify that impulse, you will naturally get up and clean.

Su Jie glanced at Ai Liang, whose face was hidden under a hoodie and mask, then put down her bicycle and moved closer to Du Wei.

"Who is he?"

Su Jie held onto Du Wei's arm with one hand and held her phone in the other, ready to call the police at any moment.

There's no way around it, Ai Liang's outfit doesn't make her look like a good person at all.

However, Su Jie wasn't too worried about safety issues.

The image of Dewey taking down two thugs in an instant a few days ago was deeply etched in her mind.

There was only one person left, and Su Jie was confident that Du Wei could handle it.

Dewey pulled his arm out of Su Jie's arms and pushed her back: "The Countermeasures Bureau doesn't care about the lives of ordinary people, but this is Asia Alliance after all, not a place where Haixin Society can act at will."

"Involving ordinary people will only give the countermeasures bureau an excuse to launch an attack, and you don't want to see that happen, do you?"

"What countermeasures bureau, Haixin Society? Dewey, what are you talking about?"

Su Jie tugged at Du Wei's wrist and raised her phone at Ai Liang: "Hey! If you don't leave, I'm calling the police!"

"This is none of your business, get out of here!"

Dewey shoved Su Jie without any hesitation.

"But……"

Su Jie was full of doubts, her gaze shifting back and forth between Ai Liang and Du Wei until she saw the pistol hanging on Ai Liang's waist.

For unsuspecting members of the public, the deterrent effect of weapons is more effective than any verbal warning.

Su Jie isn't stupid.

Although she couldn't tell if the guns were real or fake, Dewey, who had remained unfazed in the face of two knife-wielding thugs, kept urging himself to leave.

This gun is most likely genuine.

(End of this chapter)