They don't actually think I like them, do they?

Compared to a first-class merit, Lin Han did do something good in a way. As long as he could kill the "normie" type, anything was fine!

Keep this pace.

Lin Han was quite satisfied with his recent progress. At this rate, he might be able to achieve the ultimate goals of "one million Collapse Index" or "leaving Bubble Media" in less than six months.

Just as Lin Han was full of energy, he received a phone call that evening.

It's a series of unfamiliar numbers.

When he answered the phone, the voice on the other end surprised him; it was Awei.

"Lin Han, do you know there's a fireworks display in Beijing in a couple of days?"

"I don't know, what's wrong?" Lin Han asked, puzzled.

Could it be that this Ah Wei wants to have a romantic fireworks date with me?

"Want to pull off something big with me?" Ah Wei asked.

050. Face Yourself

"You want to steal fireworks?" Lin Han asked, puzzled. "How much can those things sell for?"

"no!"

Ah Wei was somewhat devastated. He finally understood what kind of monster his young lady faced every day!

“I recently noticed that Miss has been browsing information about the Beijing Fireworks Festival. She hasn’t gone out to play in a very long time, so she must really want to go.”

“I was thinking, how about we team up? I’ll figure out a way to get the girl out, and you can take her to see the fireworks,” Ah Wei said.

This statement truly shocked Lin Han.

"Are you serious?"

Yan Yuli is currently under house arrest, and as her driver, Awei should know better than anyone how terrible the consequences of taking her out without permission would be.

"Aren't you afraid of losing your job?" Lin Han asked.

"It doesn't matter!"

Ah Wei said, "There are some things that Miss didn't tell you, so I'll tell you."

“During this time, Miss has been like a walking corpse every day. I have watched her grow thinner and thinner, and her spirits have waned day by day. Seeing her sad makes my heart ache so much! I don’t know what the point of a day is if I can’t see Miss’s smile!”

The driver, Awei, was still the same as when Lin Han first met him; he would become inexplicably childish and passionate when talking about prostitutes. However, no one could deny his seriousness.

"I'm in charge of all of Miss's schedules now, so getting her out here won't be difficult. Don't worry, it's just to watch fireworks, it won't take more than a few hours, and I should be able to make up an excuse afterwards. If it gets out, it has nothing to do with Miss, it was all my own doing!"

Ah Wei tried his best to explain to Lin Han, seemingly trying to prove the feasibility of the matter.

Lin Han seemed to be deep in thought.

This is a huge sum, much bigger than any fireworks display. After all, those things don't usually cause deaths, but that's hard to say.

In fact, when Awei said he was looking for Lin Han to "cooperate," Lin Han didn't need to do anything at all. All he had to do was take Yan Yuli to the fireworks festival.

As for why he specifically sought out Lin Han, Lin Han could guess some of the reasons.

She probably felt that in this vast city of Baijing, the only person Yan Yuli could still trust was Lin Han.

However, Lin Han had no obligation to accept such a task. Although he didn't need to do anything, the consequences would be significant. Given the high level of danger involved, and Lin Han's generally averse to meddling in other people's business, he should have refused.

Seeing that Lin Han was still hesitating, Awei finally became anxious and dropped all pretense.

"Brother Lin, I'm begging you!"

"I know you're heartless, a ruthless jerk who can ignore a young lady's feelings. Just consider it doing me a favor, and I, Awei, will go through fire and water for you from now on..."

"That's going too far!!" Lin Han cursed.

This is utterly ridiculous slander. Lin Han has always been known for his loyalty and righteousness, and he would never hurt any girl around him!

"Okay, you set a time."

"The fireworks display will start at 7 PM two days from now. I'll bring the girl out an hour early and send you her location. You can pick her up at the designated spot. Before that, don't tell the girl about this plan, otherwise, if it gets exposed, it will implicate her..."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Han immediately went to his computer and started searching for information about the Beijing Fireworks Festival.

Sure enough, the search yielded relevant information.

On October 6th, the Beijing International Fireworks Festival will be held at 7:00 PM on the shore of Jiulong Lake.

Lin Han had always thought that fireworks displays were something only found in Japan, but he never expected that China would have them too, and that they seemed to be much larger in scale.

Actually, Lin Han agreed not because he was moved by Awei's words.

In fact, he also wanted to meet his senior.

Ever since Yan Yuli smiled and sent him away last time, Lin Han has felt empty inside. He always felt that Yan Yuli was hiding something from him.

From Ah Wei's few words just now, Lin Han became even more convinced of this idea.

Let's meet and have a good chat.

......

Two days later.

In the western suburbs, there is a magnificent villa surrounded by high walls.

Yan Yuli lay on the bed, scrolling through her phone on her side.

The girl was expressionless, her hair, which hadn't been styled in a long time, was casually scattered on the pillow. Her fingers scrolled through one short video after another, finally stopping on a video of a fireworks display.

I've lost count of how many times I've seen videos of the fireworks display in the past few days. This data is just toxic. Yan Yuli clicks "not interested" every time she watches them, but the platform keeps pushing them to her relentlessly.

However, every time she comes across it, Yan Yuli can't help but stop and read it to the end.

The fireworks display was wonderful.

Yan Yuli has loved watching fireworks since she was a child, but she has never been to a fireworks festival.

Sitting on the lawn by the lake, looking up at the vast coastline blooming in the night sky, is there anything more romantic than this?

Just thinking about it made Yan Yuli, curled up on her bed which was less than 3 square meters, very excited.

However, when the fantasy ends, all that follows is endless emptiness.

There's nothing more self-destructive than imagining the impossible.

Even though I know I shouldn't have any hope right now, I still can't help but daydream from time to time.

It is 18:00 PM now. Yan Yuli looked out the window and saw that the sky was gradually darkening.

There's still an hour until the fireworks display. It's time to stop indulging in unrealistic fantasies.

Yan Yuli tossed her phone next to her pillow and rested her arm over her eyes.

Go to sleep.

Only in dreams can one escape all reality.

"Miss!!"

Suddenly, Yan Yuli's room door was pushed open.

"Awei?"

Yan Yuli lifted the blanket and exclaimed in surprise.

"Walk."

"Where?"

"Watch the fireworks!"

"Huh??" Yan Yuli didn't react for a moment.

"I'll drive you there!"

Ah Wei came to the bedside and urged Yan Yuli.

"Let's go, miss! I've already made arrangements!"

"But..." The sudden plan left Yan Yuli completely bewildered and at a loss.

"Lin Han is already waiting for you!"

As soon as Awei said those words, Yan Yuli's pupils suddenly dilated.

The girl stopped talking.

She threw back the covers, lifted her skirt, and walked out of the room with Ah Wei.

......

18: 24.

Lin Han waited anxiously at an intersection on the Second Ring Road.

The place he and Awei agreed to meet was right here.

Half an hour ago, Awei sent the message "Operation begins" and then there was no further news.

The situation must have been too complicated for him to check his phone.

After all, this guy's mission was much more difficult than his own, and since he had chosen to participate, Lin Han had complete trust in Awei.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Traffic flowed back and forth at the intersection, accompanied by the clamor of engines and horns.

As dusk falls, the setting sun gradually begins to envelop the earth.

Lin Han could do nothing but wait.

At 18:47, Ah Wei finally called.

"I'm on this road near the bank, where's your car?" Lin Han asked as soon as the call connected.

"Lin Han... I'm so sorry."

On the other end of the phone, Awei's calm voice came through.

"The mission failed. Somehow, the chairman anticipated our plan and sent extra people to check the entrance beforehand. The car was caught as soon as it left the gate..."

"I'm probably doomed, but thankfully, I didn't drag you down with me."

Despite his best efforts to remain calm, Ah Wei's voice still trembled uncontrollably.

Lin Han fell silent.

"Hey, Lin Han, can you hear me?"

"I'm sorry, I'm so useless for making such a wishful plan."

"I'm sorry to have bothered you."

Ah Wei spoke each word carefully.

Lin Han hung up the phone, looked up, and gazed at the clear night sky.

Indeed, how could such a ridiculous plan possibly succeed?

Let's pretend none of this ever happened.

However, for some reason, Lin Han felt a tightness in his chest. Perhaps it was a pity that he hadn't met Yan Yuli.

Feeling a little depressed, Lin Han made a phone call to Xu Hui.

"Let's go out for a late-night snack."

"I have no money," Xu Hui replied decisively.

"Damn it, I'll treat you."

"I'll treat you," what a charming phrase! Especially coming from Lin Han's compelling mouth.

Without saying a word, Xu Hui came running out.

At seven o'clock, Lin Han and Xu Hui found a late-night food stall, bought some alcohol from a convenience store, and sat by the roadside eating skewers.

"You haven't left the house in so long, why did you decide to go out for some barbecue today?"