Gin likes me?

318: It seems that bastard didn't tell you some details~ (two in one)

The return journey was much easier than the journey that Uozuka Saburo took here.

Although they tracked Duin's team in the valley for a whole night, Uozuka Saburo did not lose his position. After Andre found him, he was sure that he was going in the right direction.

This way things will be much easier.

Find a tree high enough to climb up and observe the surrounding situation. Then compare it with the satellite map printed out in his hand. Uozuka Saburo quickly determines the direction of the meeting point he and Liu Hu agreed upon when they parted.

And the fact turned out to be just as Uozuka Saburo predicted, and even went much more smoothly.

After Saburo Uozuka and Andre had been moving towards the determined location for almost four hours, they received calls from Liu Hu through their communicators. They quickly picked up the communicators and communicated their location and direction with Liu Hu.

"Huh, you don't know how many circles I drove those snowmobiles last night. If it weren't for my strong driving skills, I would have been caught by them!" Liu Hu, who drove to pick up Saburo Uozuka and Andre and had not slept all night, was smoking a cigarette to cheer himself up, and at the same time he did not forget to brag about his performance to Saburo Uozuka.

"Oh, how could Andre and I be left outside? You said there was a car to help block the wind, but we were actually freezing in the blizzard all night!"

After taking a sip of the hot instant noodle soup in a huff, Saburo Uozuka sat in the passenger seat and kept looking around the jeep.

"Don't be so nervous, Lu." Noticing Saburo Uozuka's performance, Andre, who was sitting in the back and eating instant noodles he had just made with water boiled on a portable gas stove, smiled and shook his head.

"We have passed the most dangerous area. The road we are on now is a very hidden retreat route for our team. It can be said that no one except the people in our team will know about it."

"The leader is already waiting for us at the designated location. After we meet up, the leader will handle everything that happens next."

"That would be great. I don't want any troubles to happen again." After slurping two mouthfuls of noodles, Uozuka Saburo nodded in agreement.

Although the execution time of this mission was much shorter than he had initially estimated, the experience and degree of danger during it were already among the best missions that Uozuka Saburo had ever experienced, and he was even qualified to compete for the first place.

"Alright, it's a blessing in disguise. Even if they really catch up with us, we have no choice but to fight them head-on. You two should eat quickly and take a rest. Then, whoever you are, please switch shifts with me. I haven't slept all night! The journey still takes 13 hours. You won't be so crazy as to let me carry it all by myself, right?"

"Of course not. Okay, I'll sleep now. Two hours, then Brother Liu, you call me to take your place. I'll drive for another two hours, then Andre will take over. Is that okay?"

"I have no problem."

"I'm OK too."

"Okay, I'll go to bed first then."

. . .

Although he was a little nervous, the goddess of luck finally stood on the side of Uozuka Saburo.

The 13-hour drive was shortened to 10 hours as Liu Hu and his two companions were eager to return home. During this time, Uozuka Saburo and his companions did not find any pursuers and successfully met Thompson, who was standing beside the SUV in a remote town and looking at them with anticipation, smiling.

"Mr. Thompson, this is it. Please confirm it."

After following Thompson into a small detached building, Uozuka Saburo took out the hard drive from his clothes and placed it steadily on the table in front of him.

With this action of Uozuka Saburo, everyone in the room's attention was drawn to him, including Andre and Liu Hu, who were on the mission with Uozuka Saburo but had never asked another question except asking once whether the hard drive was recovered.

"Haha, Mr. Lu's ability is really reassuring! He helped me solve this big problem in such a short time!" While praising Uozuka Saburo, Thompson did not slow down at all. He asked his men to bring the equipment and personally read the contents of the hard drive for a check.

"Yes, that's it, it's great!" It didn't take long for Thompson to scan the information on the monitor and excitedly stretched out his hands, ready to reach over the table and hug Saburo Uozuka.

"Um, Mr. Thompson, you don't have to be so polite. Our deal is that I help you get this hard drive. It's just my job."

Avoiding Thompson's arms without leaving a trace, Saburo Uozuka expressed his attitude righteously.

Of course, Thompson would also understand the meaning behind Uozuka Saburo's words, and he immediately smiled and nodded.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, your organization has already expressed your sincerity and strength, and I will certainly not let you down! ~"

"That's good. My boss will probably contact you, Mr. Thompson, unilaterally regarding the follow-up matters. My mission here has finally come to an end."

Also smiling and nodding, Uozuka Saburo did feel relieved. After all, things had come to this point and the subsequent communication should really have nothing to do with him.

From what Uozuka Saburo knew about Rum, he would not allow himself to be involved in exchanges of this level. When it comes to the development path of the organization, Rum has always been very careful and serious.

"Haha, no matter what, today is a day worth celebrating. Lao Liu, Mr. Lu, I'll have someone take you to your rooms to have a good rest. I'll host a celebration party for you in the evening! Let's drink to our heart's content together!"

Their respective goals had been achieved, and now was the time for everyone to celebrate. Uozuka Saburo and Liu Hu would certainly not offend Thompson. Moreover, they were exhausted after such a long period of travel, and they really wanted to have a good rest.

"Andre." Sitting on the sofa in the meeting room, Thompson silently fiddled with the information displayed on the hard drive for a long time before he slowly spoke, breaking the quiet atmosphere in the room with only two people.

Yes, after Uozuka Saburo and Liu Hu left, Thompson drove away the other men and only kept Andre by his side.

"Head." Andre, who was sitting on the sofa opposite, slowly opened his eyes and looked at Thompson with burning eyes, as if all the fatigue in his body had disappeared.

"Relax, I don't have anything for you to do right now." Smiling and waving his hand, Thompson casually took out a cigar and threw it to Andre, then lit one for himself and took a deep breath.

"How does this operation feel?"

"...It can be said that it is an eye-opener." Andre also lit a cigar, took a puff to drive away the fatigue in his body, closed his eyes and recalled for a moment, then replied with emotion.

"Oh, are you shocked?" Thompson asked with a hint of amusement, his eyes flickering.

"Yeah, very shocking." Andre nodded seriously. His attitude was much more serious than Thompson's.

"I originally thought that it was already amazing that the organization could produce someone of Zhang Yi's level, but I didn't expect that someone like Lu would appear this time!"

"How strong is our Lu?"

"Although he is still a little immature compared to Zhang Yi, with his talent and ability, he will definitely grow into a terrifying existence, not to mention that he is already very outstanding now." Andre kept exhaling smoke from his mouth, recalling the pressure that Uozuka Saburo brought to him and the level he displayed, and shook his head unwillingly.

"If it's a prepared battle, I have the confidence to win, but if it's an emergency or a life-and-death fight in a mountain environment, I might, no, I will definitely lose to him."

"He's only in his early 20s."

"Yes, a person who can threaten the best talents under my command is only in his early 20s. What's even more confusing is how many such people there are in the organization." He nodded with a smile. Although he was saying something very threatening, Thompson smiled very happily.

"Boss, I don't think there is anyone better than Lu in that organization. Even among the killers of the same age group that we have trained, they definitely don't have the talent and ability like Lu!" Looking at Thompson seriously, Andre firmly believed in his judgment.

Although there is no shortage of geniuses in this world, the talent that Uozuka Saburo has shown as a killer can no longer be described as a genius.

"I think so too. Or rather, I expect the same thing. But we can't comfort ourselves like this, right?" Thompson interrupted Andre with a wave of his hand, picked up his phone from the table with a cigar in his mouth.

"Oh, by the way, was Luta alone from the time he left to the time he came back?"

"Yes, although we were separated for a few hours that night when we were tracking the hard drive, under that circumstance, I don't think anyone would have the chance to meet Lu." Nodding slowly, Andre couldn't help but lower his voice when talking about this topic.

"And from my subsequent observations, I can also see that Lu really knows nothing."

"Really? That's enough." Thompson dialed a number and slowly closed his eyes, only opening them a little at the moment the call was connected.

"Hi, Mr. Lang, you know how you feel right now. I am very happy to call you~"

. . .

"Yes, Mr. Rum, my mission here can be considered completed, right?"

After the celebration banquet in the evening, Saburo Uozuka had just returned to the room arranged for him by Thompson when he received an internal communication from Rum.

Not surprised by this, Saburo Uozuka quickly answered the phone, and then at Rum's request, he briefly and quickly recounted the course of the operation.

"That's right, Uozuka, your mission has been completed. Follow that Chinese man back to Black Lake City. Our people will be waiting for you in Black Lake City, and then you can return to Neon." A familiar special voice sounded in the phone. This was the voice that Rum used to communicate with Saburo Uozuka.

"You did an excellent job on this mission, Uozuka. The organization is very satisfied with your performance. When you return to Neon, you will be rewarded sufficiently!"

"Everything is for the organization!" He replied seriously. Uozuka Saburo did not attach too much importance to Rum's promise. He had accumulated a lot of task evaluation points in the past two years, and there was no major commendation.

"Mr. Rum, do you think, Master... Vodka has a chance..."

"...I have already checked the information you sent back. What do you think, Uozuka?"

"I... If it was a normal encounter, I believe Vodka would have a chance to escape, but... But that office bastard we first contacted betrayed the master! Otherwise..."

"Otherwise, there is no way that Vodka could have survived such a strong explosion. You should be aware of this, Uozuka."

"..."

"I know about your relationship with Vodka. I don't want to admit it either. Vodka has made great contributions to the organization, but missions are always dangerous. You and I both know this. What you have to do now is to return to Neon safely and inherit his will. Do you understand, Uozuka?"

"...I understand, Mr. Rum. I will return to Neon as soon as possible."

"Well, you are the one I think most promising among the younger generation. Keep up the good work, Uozuka."

"Yes, Mr. Rum."

As the call was interrupted, in an apartment in northern Neon Tokyo, a man in the shadows slowly put down the phone, looked at the photos scattered on his desk again, and then waved his hand to sweep them into the trash can.

"What a shame, Vodka. The boss would also feel sorry for the disappearance of such a loyal cadre."

Not knowing what Rum was secretly sighing about, Uozuka Saburo hung up the phone with a subtle expression.

What does it mean to inherit Vodka's will? To inherit the will of my master who was determined to escape from the organization?

Feeling amused at the thought in his mind, Saburo Uozuka blinked, then used a lighter to light the photos and tapes at hand and threw them into the iron trash can in the room.

. . .

"It's finally over. Let me tell you, Lao Lu, it's a pity that you didn't try it with me yesterday. Foreign women really feel different."

Liu Hu, who was driving while humming a song and holding a cigarette in his mouth, glanced at Uozuka Saburo in the passenger seat with a teasing look.

He withdrew his gaze from the window and looked at Liu Hu who was sitting next to him with a smile. Uozuka Saburo curled the corners of his mouth, chuckled and shook his head, his eyes full of amusement.

"If you ask more details, you should know that I don't really like to play this kind of thing outside. This is a habit I developed when I followed my master in Neon."

"It seems that although you have made a lot of preparations, there are some details that the bastard has not fully told you."

"Don't you think so, Brother Liu~"

319: As expected of a master and apprentice, they have such a good chemistry.

"What are you talking about, Lao Lu? Why don't I understand?"

Liu Hu widened his eyes in surprise, turned his head away, not looking at the road ahead, and looked at Uozuka Saburo smiling beside him in confusion.

"Stop acting at this time, Brother Liu. Since you have decided to take me with you, it means that at least you have figured out the suspicion on me, right?" Shaking his head with amusement and looking at Liu Hu who was still pretending to be stupid with him, Uozuka Saburo didn't care too much.

"Since you don't want to talk, just drive slowly. Anyway, before sending me back to Black Lake City to meet the contact person of my organization, you have to take me somewhere else, right?"

"...You really dare to follow me without any precautions?" After a moment's silence, Liu Hu exhaled a puff of smoke and looked at Uozuka Saburo with a half-smile.

"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten into your car, right?" Shrugging his shoulders, Uozuka Saburo looked at the scenery outside the window again and said lightly.

"Besides, I have a lot to say to that bastard."

"Haha, then you have to think it over carefully, and don't be so excited that you become speechless after the meeting." After hearing Uozuka Saburo's answer, Liu Hu also laughed out loud.

Yes, since Uozuka Saburo has been so frank, there is no need for me to continue hiding anything.

After spending so much time together, we already know each other well enough. It would be too vulgar to lie about something that is already out in the open.

"No, compared to expressing feelings with words, he and I are better at showing our care and concern for each other through actions." With the corners of his mouth slightly raised, Uozuka Saburo leaned his whole body back on the chair and slowly closed his eyes.

"Really? It turns out that the relationship between a master and a disciple is different."

. . .

"Zhang Yi, can you please sit down? Isn't there still some time before the agreed time? What are you doing wandering around here?"

Liu Xiong put down the bottle of wine in his hand unhappily. He looked at the man walking around him and fidgeting, and curled his lips in annoyance.

"Haha, sorry, Lao Liu, I'm indeed a little nervous." After hearing Liu Xiong's words, the man called Zhang Yi stopped and looked at his friend somewhat embarrassedly.

"After all, I haven't revealed any information from my side. If my apprentice sees me here, he probably won't let me go easily."

"You deserve it. Before making such a decision, you should have thought about how the other party would treat you."

He snorted disdainfully, but Liu Xiong's eyes became serious.

"That person, are you really determined to meet him? Don't forget, after all these years, you only had a chance to escape from that organization. If..."

"Haha, don't worry, Lao Liu. My disciple is not an ordinary person. Although I did something a little unfair to him this time, he can be said to be the person I trust most in this world besides Yan'er. After all, he is my silly disciple."

"Oh, you trust me more than you trust me?" Liu Xiong raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect Zhang Yi to say such a thing.

"...If you insist on comparing, I can only nod my head, but why are you comparing? We are all grown men, are you jealous?"

"Hehe, if your apprentice really does what you said, I will definitely not help you stop him." After glancing at Zhang Yi with disgust, Liu Xiong tightened the wine jug in his hand, raised his eyebrows as if he had noticed something, and climbed over the shelf in two or three steps to the second floor.

"Oh, Tiger is driving over here. The man in the passenger seat, um, should be your beloved disciple. So, Zhang Yi, how are you feeling?"

"It's useless to say all this now. My next mood depends entirely on Sanlang's first reaction when he sees me. If it's Sanlang, he might have discovered that I'm still alive."

"I think this is possible. They are worthy of being master and disciple. They understand each other deeply." Before Zhang Yi finished his sigh, Liu Xiong, who was standing on the second floor balcony of the abandoned building, nodded in agreement.

"Oh, do you think so too?"

"Indeed, after all, that guy has already leaned out of the car's sunroof, holding a grenade in his hand and aiming it this way. Oh, he has already pulled the ring, and the angle and force of the throw are very accurate!"