Helping each other with countless me.

Chapter 253 Simple Task (5)

"Dutch, I regret this fucking now."

"What's wrong? Revy?"

Early in the morning, Levi had two nasal plugs in her nose and was cleaning diligently with Dutch.

Yes, as the biggest backer of Black Lagoon, the boss, he likes cleanliness.

Regardless of whether it is Dutch or Levi, they are the kind of people who live one day at a time. They will not spend any time on cleaning chores. They can clean up their personal hygiene every day just for safety and respect for their employers.

Sadly, everything has changed now.

The Black Reef Chamber of Commerce, an independent building standing on the island of Roanapura, has begun a major sanitation cleanup.

The floor, walls, ceiling, glass, and now the toilet
Every place must be cleaned thoroughly.

"Ha, just be happy."

Dutch didn't have so many complaints.

“Do you know how luxurious this is?”

"What luxury?"

"How long has it been since you had a good night's sleep?"

"This"

"Ever since you awakened your superhuman talent at the age of eight and killed the man who wanted to rape you, you have been living a life on the edge of a knife, right?"

"Ah, has it been that long?"

"It's been that long. Over the years, I've sensed you waking up in the middle of the night so many times. You couldn't even fall asleep without touching your two pistols. But what about now? Don't you realize? You, me, and Benny, we're all more relaxed than ever before."

"It seems. That's it."

"That's because we are safe. To be honest, it was not until this moment that I could understand the ordinary people born in a big country. They may worry about food, clothing, housing, transportation, marriage and funerals, but they are not worried about whether they will live to see tomorrow morning or whether someone will shoot them in the middle of the night, especially the rabbit in the East. Since it occupied Ryukyu, the bald eagle retreated to Guam. The whole world is actually on the brink of World War III."

“But what is their country doing?”

“E-commerce war.”

"It's because the rabbit is strong enough. As long as it doesn't actively provoke a war and lose the hearts of the people, it is invincible."

"Now, it's the same for us. With the boss here, as long as we don't do anything stupid, it will be hard for us to die."

"It seems. That's it."

"So, do your best."

"Hey, Dutch, what are you doing?"

"I'm going to make lunch for the boss. First, you don't know how to cook. Second, you can't let someone who just cleans the toilets cook for the boss."

"Okay, go ahead"

"a ha ha ha."

After leaving the toilet, I heard Dutch's suppressed laughter from outside. Little girl, she's so easy to coax.
At noon, with the help of Superman's physical strength, the entire Black Lagoon Chamber of Commerce was cleaned up inside and out.

Inside, everything was spotless, the air was fresh, and the sofa and bed quilts were all brand new.

Outside, Locke used Li Zhongren's power to create lawns and trees, making this small attic and the surrounding hundreds of square meters a touch of green on this chaotic island.

Even if someone passes by here, just taking a breath of the fresh air here will make their soul, which is filled with desire, much clearer.

"Boss, this is the limit of my cooking skills. These are what I learned while on missions around the world."

In the restaurant, the table was filled with delicacies from different countries, including Mexican burritos, Indian curry rice, Italian pizza, and even rabbit barbecued pork rice. However, you could tell at a glance that it was Hong Kong-style barbecued pork. After all, the mercenaries all knew that going to Hong Kong was already their limit.

"It's delicious, Dutch. Your cooking skills are really good."

“My dad is a chef.”

Dutch sat at the dining table, looking at the food, his eyes slightly moist.

"My dream when I was a child was to become a chef, but for various reasons, I became a soldier, then awakened my superhuman physique, and finally joined the Bald Eagle Special Forces. Later, during a mission, we were betrayed by the CIA. I killed those people and ran here. Hmm... became a bandit? Ha, from then on, I never dared to waste a single moment of time here. After all, I had to ensure my strength to keep myself alive."

"Eight or nine out of ten things in life are not what you want them to be, and the only two or three things you can talk about are nothing."

Li Zhongren took a bite of the barbecued pork rice and put it into his mouth.

The familiar taste came back to him again. It seemed that he had not tasted this taste for a long time. He was actually from the north in his previous life, but he had eaten these dishes in Hong Kong-style tea restaurants in some big cities. To be honest, there was nothing wrong with them except that they were a bit expensive.

"Sure enough, Boss, it might be Rabbit's man."

Dutch remained silent, expressionless, as if he were a soldier waiting for inspection, but in his mind he was recalling the information he had eavesdropped on using his abilities.

This is the information when the boss was fighting with Balalaika in the bedroom.

Balalaika said the boss was a rabbit, and the boss didn't deny it
Now that I think about it, this makes sense. If it was a Japanese, Balalaika would not take the initiative to throw herself into his arms. The reason is very simple. It is a country without sovereignty. If there is a problem, she will only be caught as a shield. But if it is a rabbit, it is different. Rabbit's women are notorious for being the ones that no one dares to touch.
So, he specially prepared these dishes. Sure enough, his boss first ate the barbecued pork rice from Hangkang.
"It tastes great! Where are they? Come and eat together."

"Oh, they are taking a shower, they are coming soon."

The door of the restaurant was pushed open, and Locke, Benny, and Levi all walked in. Levi, surprisingly, was not wearing her starched tube top and denim shorts, but a set of casual clothes.

"Levi, I have a suggestion for you."

Revy recalled that this is what Locke told her.

"What advice?"

"That is, do you want to be the boss's woman?"

"Think about it. If I hold onto his thigh, who would dare to touch me? Haha..."

"Then you should pay attention to two things. Of course, this is just my personal advice."

"What advice?"

Locke told her that, first, she should pay attention to personal hygiene, and second, she should dress more conservatively and avoid dressing like street prostitutes because the boss doesn't like that.

Now it seems that Locke did not lie to him.

As a Sequence 7 tactical master, Levi clearly caught the admiration in her boss's eyes. Yes, the boss would not make any comments on her dressing style, even if she was naked, the boss would not care. However, compared to the previous style, the boss did seem to like her current look better.

"I owe you one."

Levi glanced at Locke inconspicuously and said so in her eyes.

Locke just smiled slightly. Having been a corporate slave for so many years, he knew very well how to serve his superiors. Moreover, this time, he was willing to do it.

The reason is very simple.

The words in the social animal group.

Two thousand dollars a month? I'm your father.

Twenty thousand a month? Dad, sit down. Two hundred thousand a month? Ancestor, what do you want?
And the benefits given to me by my boss, two million a month, can't be stopped.
This is your own God.
"Boss, I have received a mission."

At the table, everyone was enjoying the food and tasting Dutch's cooking.

Suddenly, Benny, who was in charge of intelligence, technology, negotiation and customer service in the team, spoke up and said that in the morning, a message came that the reward was 500,000 US dollars.

"Huh? What kind of missions? So many?"

Levi was surprised. Even though they made five million from Balalaika this time, that was because of the boss's face. Otherwise, it would be just fifty thousand, whether she wanted it or not. A mission cost five hundred thousand, which was a bit scary.

"Dive deep into a submarine on the seabed and get a painting inside. Because it involves deep diving and there will definitely be a high-intensity battle, the other party offered this price. Our Black Reef has always had a good reputation over the years. We have never embezzled our employer's things and never asked any extra questions. That's why this mission was given to us."

"I see."

Levi nodded. Deep diving is very dangerous. Superman will die. Fighting under the sea is even more dangerous. So, five hundred thousand is not much.
"Boss, are you interested? Come and have some fun with us."

"Ah"

Li Zhongren looked at Levi. As soon as she stuck out her butt, he knew what she was doing. It was obvious that she wanted to use him as insurance. However, he did not refuse, but looked at Benny.

"Show me the specific information."

"Yes, boss."

Li Zhongren took the tablet computer from Benny, which contained detailed information.

Location of the wreck.

depth.

And what kind of shipwreck it was.

There are also possible dangers.

And most importantly, their goal, a painting
The Twelve Knights led by Brunhilde.
This is the name of the painting.
Then there's an old photo.

It looks like this was taken a long time ago.
It is the content of this painting.

To be honest, the painting was average, just a girl holding a sword, with twelve knights kneeling in front of her.

The composition is average.

The technique is average.

The color is average.

Light and shadow in general.

Everything is average.

But its author is Adolf
A Sequence 4 Superman of the Visionary Path, who single-handedly started a war that swept the entire world. Although he was eventually defeated by Vissarionovich, who was also a Sequence 4, no one dared to deny his strength and madness.
Then, the value of everything related to him will increase exponentially.

desire
Suddenly, I felt a desire.
Li Zhongren knew that those eyes had once said that when he had such a desire, it was the time when he encountered something that could help him get promoted.

There is no doubt that, if nothing unexpected happens, the secret hidden in this painting should be a cornerstone on the road to self-promotion.

"Well, since I have nothing to sit on anyway, I'll go play with you guys."

"choke!!"

Levi raised her hands, and the waves on her chest jumped a few times.
"Boss, do you need me to warm your bed?"

At night, the moon and stars are sparse.

The island of Roanapura began to fall into silence. Of course, the city center was still very noisy, but the place where the Black Reef Chamber of Commerce lived was far away from the city center and seemed very quiet.

Revy, in her pajamas, opened the door to the top floor attic.

Li Zhongren was looking at something there.
When I looked up, I saw Revy, whose hair was still a little wet, walking in on furry slippers.

"You're pretty, but I still like your unruly look. Recover a little."

"what?"

"Okay, go back and work hard for me, and I won't treat you unfairly. There's no need to do this."

"But."

"No buts. Human dignity is the most precious thing. Go back."

"Oh"

"Dachi, what do you think the boss means? I washed myself and smelled great."

At night, in the living room on the first floor, Levi was smoking and woke up Dutch from his sleep.

"pretty good."

Hearing this, Dutch smiled slightly.

"The boss truly recognizes us as his subordinates, so he said this to us. First of all, he treats us as human beings. After all, only those with dignity are human beings, and those without dignity are nothing more than beasts controlled by desire."

"is it?"

Revy looked confused.

“I did everything to survive.”

"But you didn't sell your body. This is your last stand, isn't it?"

"People, if you give up your dignity, you can gain everything, but you will lose yourself. For ordinary people, it may not matter, but for us supermen, the moment you give up your dignity, your future is basically cut off."

"Then why, Sister Balalaika."

"That was an equal exchange, Sister Balalaika. He was once a Sequence 6 as well."

"Ow"
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"Boss, the target area is ahead."

After sailing on the sea for more than half a month, the speedboat finally arrived at the target sea area.

To be honest, this is only Superman. If it were an ordinary person, he would have been buried in the sea long ago. As a battlefield master, Dutch can even fight against the sea. He can magically avoid the waves in advance and plan a safe path. This is why the Black Lagoon Chamber of Commerce is world-famous. Their speedboats can even cross the Atlantic Ocean.
"Well, let me see."

Li Zhongren came to the bow, crawled on the railing, squinted his eyes, and under the sea, countless vines were climbing like giant snakes. They were like Li Zhongren's eyes and hands.

“It’s right down there.”

Soon, Li Zhongren "saw" a silent submarine.

The information shows that this was a German submarine. Its original mission was to escort a Japanese officer back to Japan. However, after encountering a British transport ship, the captain of the German submarine insisted on demonstrating Germany's majesty and attacked the transport vehicle, which exposed himself and eventually led to it being sunk by the Allies.

As a result, everyone in the boat died.

Of course, the escorted painting also remained in the submarine.
But, to be honest, no one is sure whether the paintings are still there. If the Qianting Palace was flooded, all the paintings would have been corroded by the sea water over the years.
"Levi and I will go down, you and Locke will be in charge of guarding the ship."

"Yes, boss!"

(End of this chapter)