A swift and decisive victory in the early stages, a post-apocalyptic survival story in America!

"So... Nick, that old bastard, really was working with others, targeting illegal immigrants, not only doing dark web live streams and pornographic videos, but also other shady dealings?"

Li Qi had a serious expression, but his actions were anything but serious.

Lola gave a soft snort, barely managing to compose herself before nodding and saying, "So far, yes. If I'm not mistaken, there should be a complete black market supply chain behind this... well, there should be one."

What Lola said would be shocking to most people, but Li Qi was alright.

There's nothing new under the sun. I didn't know or understand this before, but now that social media is so developed, and with the vast amount of information available online, combined with my memories of two lifetimes, many things are crystal clear.

Where there are people, there are interests; where there are interests, there are conflicts; and where there are conflicts, there is naturally the world of martial arts.

In America, individual interests come first. If you consider anything or anyone from this perspective, you'll be pretty much right.

The six beautiful women that Nick hid and kept at William Thomson's mansion were definitely the result of careful selection and choosing the best of the best. It is impossible that he had worked for many years and made more than a million dollars in cash, but only hid six people.

Even those seventeen national documents are definitely not all of them.

Laura didn't say it explicitly, but Richie immediately guessed the possibility.

Illegal immigrants are worth much more than local homeless people, especially those who smuggle themselves in from Asian countries. They generally have no history of drug use and have undergone a process of natural selection, making their organs even more valuable.

The technology for anti-rejection drugs in human organ transplantation is gradually maturing, making this market even more booming.

Just like the Tibetan antelope wool of yesteryear, where there is a market and demand, there will be supply.

In the past, telecom fraud would just swindle some money from you and that was it. Now, telecom fraud involves not only swindling your money but also taking your organs, kidneys, which might be the least valuable of all organs...

Remembering the address information he had seen on Nick's computer, Richard hesitated for a moment, but still told Lola.

This young woman demonstrated professionalism. She might be weak at murder and arson, but she was extremely professional in tracking down illegal immigrants.

"Nick had three hard drives in his safe, which were very well preserved. I also removed the SSD and HDD from his computer, but I don't have a computer at home, so I haven't had a chance to look at them yet. I think there might be more similar data inside..."

Many of the paper documents in Nick's hands were not intentionally kept, but rather he brought them home temporarily to modify the patterns in case of problems.

But Nick, that old bastard, was so confident in his strength that he never expected to die at his own hands; otherwise, this wouldn't have happened.

Compared to these files, the contents of the hard drive, which Nick treasured and preserved, were undoubtedly more important and valuable.

"Then when are you going to give me the hard drive..." Lola's tone was soft and sticky. She was very puzzled as to why, at this critical moment, this spineless guy still hadn't made a move on her.

Even though things were already at a tense standoff, he was still pretending to be reserved.

Li Qi felt bitter inside, but couldn't express it.

The system requires you to be with the six women within 24 hours, but it doesn't explicitly say whether you can be with anyone other than the six women.

If being with Lola causes the mission to fail, wouldn't that be troublesome?

So I can only pretend to be reserved.

Hearing the silly girl's soft, sweet voice, Li Qi almost couldn't resist pounceing on her. He quickly pulled his hand away and went to the window, pretending to think. After calming down for a long time, he finally replied, "I'll come to your house tomorrow night and bring you the hard drive."

The hard drive can't be delayed any longer. I have to keep this deposit from the little girl, otherwise I'm not just a beast, I'm worse than a beast.

If you don't seize the opportunity to win over a woman, she can easily turn against you and hate you over love.

Lola bit her lip, somewhat doubting herself, then blushed, clearly understanding Li Qi's unspoken meaning immediately.

In fact, from the moment they met until now, Li Qi has never concealed his naked "admiration".

Lola is undoubtedly a beautiful woman, in the prime of her life, and possesses a little more intelligence than a naive and innocent girl, but not by much.

No one would not want to have such a beauty. Although Li Qi was not in a hurry, he would never refuse.

Most importantly, establishing a close relationship will help with obtaining a fake identity and future development.

Regarding the future, Li Qi already has a general plan, the most crucial part of which is to acquire as many fake identities as possible.

In this respect, no one has an advantage over high-ranking ICE agents.

"Let's discuss this. All the data on the hard drive is yours, but if there are any valuable clues, I require us to work together, analyze the data together, and share the results. All financial gains are mine, and all credit for our work is yours. Do you accept?"

Hearing Li Qi say this, Lola breathed a sigh of relief; this meant they wanted to cooperate.

Putting aside the fact that this skinny guy obtained what he had through his own abilities, just considering the two times we've met, the fact that this kid was able to handle Nick and, in the disadvantageous situation last night, suddenly launched a killing spree, killing two thugs in succession, shows a level of combat prowess that I don't possess.

If we were to really cooperate, it would be a worthwhile deal no matter how you look at it.

Having already been intimate, it seemed that this kid would never hand over the hard drive without a real fight. Lola gritted her teeth and nodded, making a request that even she herself couldn't have imagined.

"If you come to my house tomorrow, could you... not dress like this?"

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After parting ways with Lola, Richie returned to William Thomson’s mansion in the Hancock Park neighborhood.

The midday sun was shining brightly. Sofia was lying on a lounge chair by the pool in the backyard, covered with a light blanket, taking a nap.

The beautiful woman changed into a brand new set of casual pajamas, her expression serene, as if she were asleep.

Cindy was sunbathing on a deck chair, with Sophie leaning against her, and the two were whispering to each other.

In the pool, twin sisters Anastina were swimming, wearing the high-end bikinis that Li Qi had just bought for them.

The midday sun in Los Angeles is strong, but the temperature isn't particularly high. Swimming at this temperature might be a bit uncomfortable for most people.

However, considering the two sisters' Ukrainian citizenship, it seems quite reasonable.

"My master, you're back!" Nalin came out of the house carrying a fruit platter. When she saw Li Qi get out of the car, she immediately rushed over enthusiastically.

Li Qi lost his balance and was knocked backward by her, leaning against the car door.

After spending a few days together, Nalin's favorability rating had risen to 96, and her enthusiasm was much stronger than before.

Her awkwardness had completely disappeared, and she was now fully displaying the charm of a mature and alluring woman. It was clear that this initiative to throw herself into his arms was a novel experience for her.

After a passionate kiss, Nalin was a little out of breath. She pulled away and whispered reproachfully, "Master, will you come to see me tonight?"

Li Qi couldn't contain himself and wanted to agree immediately, but with a formidable enemy at hand, he had to conserve his strength. He then ruthlessly squeezed the Persian beauty's shapely buttocks: "Take care of those two tonight, you wait a little longer, my darling."

Nalin was a little disappointed, but she didn't mind and smiled and nodded.

Cindy and Sophie came over to greet him, and Nalin gave up her spot to go to the poolside to tidy up the lounge chairs so that Li Qi could rest.

Li Qi, surrounded by women on both sides, was enjoying the bliss of having two wives, but in his heart he was plotting how to complete the task assigned by the system.