Zongman, working as a teaching assistant in Trasen

Relying on his keen senses to see the scene where he was landing clearly, Uozuka Saburo walked lightly out of the car, walked to the other side, reached out to help up Zhenqi Yizi who was still lying on the ground, patted the place on her body where the dirt was standing, and said nothing more.

"No, it's fine. I'm wearing long pants... My ankle is fine, I can walk on my own."

"Ah."

Seeing that the other party did not seem to be injured, Uozuka Saburo withdrew his arm, turned to look at Zheng, and signaled him with his eyes to lead the way.

The latter understood and pointed in a direction, then took the lead and walked forward.

This alley was not long, and there were no secret doors or other mechanisms. Apart from being dirty and hidden, it had almost no special features. Uozuka Saburo did not care about it, but it made Zhenqi feel a little frightened.

Isn't that how it's often played out in TV shows and movies? They take someone to a deserted place, where not even a ghost can be seen, and then they disappear without a sound, never to be found again...

...I don’t really want to die in such a dark, smelly and dirty place. What should I do?

"Don't dawdle, hurry up and catch up."

"Oh oh, here it comes!"

Uozuka Saburo didn't pay attention to Zhenqi Yizi's suspicion, and followed Zheng forward. After turning a small corner, he found himself standing in front of the gate of a dilapidated abandoned factory. He just looked up and down, and a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

"Wow~ I see. It's really quite well-hidden, isn't it?" Uozuka Saburo stamped his foot and looked down. "Building a new factory directly below an abandoned one, then occasionally carrying out some transport work on top, using the cargo itself to reduce noise emissions—simple, but very effective design, I like it."

"Eh? What?"

"As expected of Mr. Uozuka, he saw through this trick before he even entered."

Zheng gave a sincere compliment, then returned to normal, opened the door and walked in, saying, "We have to hurry. The boss and his wife have been waiting for us downstairs for a long time. Please come in."

Uozuka Saburo nodded in agreement, glanced at Zhenqi Yizhi who followed him obediently, and walked into this "Warehouse City" without any worry or vigilance on his face.

Zheng led the two of them through a pair of neatly arranged containers, opened the door of the power room, raised his hand to open the door of the main box where many lines were supposed to be connected, revealing a vertical ladder hidden inside, which led directly down to a depth of about five meters below.

And only now, after Zhenqi's words also slipped down, did she finally fully understand what kind of place this was:

Processing machines, extractors, sedimentation dishes, and assembly lines.

The air was filled with a stench that was even stronger than before, and there was even an indescribable element mixed in that made her feel a little hot. She couldn't help but sneeze and cough twice.

"Oh, sorry, I almost forgot."

Slapping his head, Zheng trotted over to the side, took out a gas mask from a glass cabinet, handed it to Zhen Qiyizi, and said, "The stuff here is fine for humans and mermaids to breathe, but it might not be so good for horse girls. Miss Zhen Qi, you should wear this."

"Suck—ha—"

...Mermaid?

After catching her breath, Zhenqi was stunned for two seconds. She keenly noticed the strangeness in the other party's words. Just as she was about to open her mouth to ask, she saw Uozuka Saburo suddenly pass by her and walk in a certain direction.

Turning around, Zhenqi Yizi discovered that several people were moving towards them along the stairs: a fierce-looking uncle, a beautiful woman, and a handsome guy with blond hair and triangular eyes.

What kind of a group is this? Are they really part of the mafia?

"Hey, haven't seen you for half a day. I missed you so much, Team Leader Gosaburo~"

Uozuka Saburo opened his arms and said with a smile that couldn't be more fake: "Did you sleep well this time?"

"Hmph, you insect, I don't bother talking to you."

"Haha~ Don't say that. We're both good friends named 'Sanlang', but we're half-brothers, right?"

"Who the hell is your brother? Get out of the way, or I'll beat you to death!"

"Can I eat now? Hiss——"

"babble!?"

Startled by the sudden appearance of Shark Fujidai with a gaping maw, Shinki quickly hid behind Uozuka Saburo, staring at him in horror: "Uozuka... Uozuka-sensei!? What is that?! How can it have a human mouth... Ugh!"

"Be quiet, you're embarrassing me."

Uozuka Saburo said something speechless as he smashed a knife into Zhenqi Yizi's head.

Afterwards, he felt that the pleasantries were enough. If he continued to tease Seto Gosaburo, a fight might break out, which would really delay things. So he got straight to the point and said, "Ms. Lian, are all the goods here?"

"Hey! Who gave you the right to call me a woman by my name?! Don't push me any further, you... Ouch!!"

"Yes Mr. Uozuka, everything is here."

With an iron fist, Seto Ren dealt a blow to her husband, who refused to calm down. With a professional smile, she took a briefcase from Masaru, handed it to Uozuka Saburo, and said, "We've uncovered an entire production line of 'strange documents,' along with a list of all their clients. Aside from some blood splatter, all the equipment is intact. You can review it at any time."

"Well, I see it."

After taking a look inside the briefcase and confirming that the stack of documents and a USB flash drive inside were indeed related to what he wanted, Uozuka Saburo handed it to the still trembling Maki Ichi, signaling her with his eyes to hold it well.

"So what about the people here? Did you leave one or two behind?"

"I'm sorry, but the guys here, whether they're workers or managers, are surprisingly determined to fight... We couldn't stop right away."

Seto Ren smiled wryly and pointed toward the ceiling, saying, "But don't worry, the bodies of those people were all processed by Shark Vine before being destroyed. Did you ask about the smell when you came here just now? We did it very cleanly and will definitely not leave any clues."

“…!!???Deal with it!?”

Chapter 193 XXXX and XXXX

Zhenqi Yizi is not a white lotus idiot who has not yet entered society and knows nothing.

On the contrary, in order to regain the qualification to run, she tried almost every possibility except the baseline in the past few years. She suffered a lot of fatigue and hardships before finally having the qualification to stand on the field.

Even though she only wandered around the edge of the gray area at most, she did not forget to inquire about the knowledge that needed to be kept in mind. She also had some understanding of some dark things, but she had never witnessed anything like this happen with her own eyes, so she was unable to react immediately.

But now, combined with the "mermaid" that Zheng had just accidentally let slip, the bloody mouth of the "human" named Shafujidai, and the almost explicit words of the woman named Seto Ren...if she couldn't figure out what was emitting that smell just now, she would really have to apply for a certificate of mental disability.

“…Ugh! Ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh———”

"Tsk...you guy, you just realized it now?"

After rubbing the "Rainbow Candy" stains on his shoes against a nearby crate, Uozuka Saburo looked disdainfully at Maki Ichi, who was bent over and retching. He looked down at her and said, "Get up! Don't damage the document—it's worth more than all the bonuses you've ever received combined."

"I!! I don't!!? He... Ugh..."

"Really... these new young people nowadays."

Shaking his head helplessly, Uozuka Saburo pulled Maki up, nodded to Seto Ren, and took her to a stool nearby. He then stuffed the briefcase, which luckily wasn't covered in "Rainbow Candy," into her arms and whispered, "Here, stay here and don't move. I'll come deal with you later."

"..."

"You..."

"Well, Mr. Uozuka, if you don't mind, how about I accompany this little sister?"

Unexpectedly, Seto Ren suddenly approached just as Uozuka Saburo was about to lecture him. He smiled and said, "As a veteran of the Setouchi Fishman Group, I have some experience in educating new members. How about you let Mr. Uozuka explain the rest of the story while I do some psychological counseling for your little 'partner'?"

"Oh? Thank you so much."

Raising an eyebrow, Uozuka Saburo spoke with a hint of relief. He immediately stood up, clasped his fists, and said, "To be honest, I'm not very good at leading newcomers in this area. The few times I've led them in training camps, the failure rate has always been high and the level is quite poor. I'm truly grateful to have an experienced person like you to help me."

"Haha~ You don't have to be so polite."

Seto Ren covered her mouth with her hands and chuckled softly. She looked at Zhen Qi, who lowered her head, with some pity and said with emotion, "Just consider it my return gift for taking care of Xiaocan. There's no such thing as anyone owing anyone anything. It's fair."

"Hmm. Then Mr. Laozheng and Team Leader Gou Saburo will be accompanying you~?"

"Okay, please come this way Mr. Uozuka."

"Tsk... That's really unpleasant."

"Can't eat anymore?"

"..."

Frightened by the last question from Sha Tengdai, Zhen Qi trembled all over. He couldn't help but hug the briefcase in his arms tightly, and curled up like a frightened lamb.

Weak, pitiful, and helpless.

"...Grinning teeth, this is really."

After pondering for a moment, Seto Ren, who was young but experienced, saw through Maki Ichi's state at a glance. He only briefly recalled the other party's state since he came in, and roughly guessed what Uozuka Saburo meant by "temporary worker" to Zheng - it must be for the sake of convenience and effort, and he didn't even explain clearly what kind of world he would face, but forced the person to come and work.

Letting these men do things really highlights the "roughness"...

Fortunately, this girl is not her daughter, and she will not be her daughter's teacher in the future. Otherwise, she would have to fight her to the death.

"Miss Zhenqi Yizi, right?"

With a clear mind, Seto Ren naturally sat down next to Zhen Qi, crossed his legs briefly, and casually pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and said to her, "Here, do you want to smoke?"

"..."

"Then I don't smoke. Coincidentally, I don't smoke either."

"...?"

So why the hell are you carrying around a whole pack? And it looks like it's half-empty!?

Feeling like a mouthful of cigarettes was stuck in her neck and couldn't be released, Zhenqi tilted her head and nodded, but still didn't dare to look directly at the other person's face and said, "Smoking...smoking and other things are harmful to health...we can't smoke."

"Is it that you can't smoke, or that you are not allowed to smoke?"

"...What's the difference?"

"Of course!"

Playing with a cigarette in her hand, Seto Ren exuded the demeanor of a gangster boss. With a stoic smile, she said, "I don't smoke, but that doesn't mean I can't smoke. I can choose to smoke or not according to my own heart, and I won't deliberately exclude the other because I can only choose one option. This is power, the power of choice."

"..."

It's all about me, not others... What an old-fashioned way of preaching.

However, coming from this person's mouth, it was surprisingly convincing.

He raised his head and nodded, carefully pulling a cigarette from the other person's pack. After carefully examining it for a long time, Zhenqi immediately removed his gas mask and took the cigarette in his mouth. After chewing it up and down for a moment, he muttered, "It tastes strange... but a little sweet, not as stinky as those smokers. This way of using cigarettes is also my choice, right?"

"Haha~ Of course, just do whatever you like~"

He expertly took out a lighter and lit a cigarette, then took a long puff. The two women were silent for a moment before the more mature one spoke again, "So, before you came here, you never imagined it would end up like this—facing one of the darkest corners of the world?"

"...Yeah, I never thought about it at all."

Maybe it was the nicotine that was taking effect, but although Zhenqi's body was still trembling, she wasn't quite as frightened anymore. She managed to straighten her back, turned around, and said with a slight tremor in her voice, "I thought at most they just wanted my body to film some XXXX and XXXX movies. I was completely prepared for it, even buying new underwear... I was completely off base."

"......ha??"'

Chapter 194 The Truth

Seto Ren recalled the handsome and cold face of Uozuka Saburo. Although it was not her favorite type, she had to admit: according to the public aesthetic, this man was really handsome.

How could anyone connect him with something as obscene as filming Ivy? Even if he was filming Ivy...it was obviously the woman who profited, right?

I can’t understand...what did this little girl go through to develop such logical thinking?

"Ahem...So? After actually observing him, what are your thoughts on him and us?"

"...Originally I was a little bit, but after talking to you...I'm a little unsure now."

Ignoring Seto Ren's change of subject, Maki, whose mind was truly in turmoil, took a deep breath. She felt a bit suffocated by the gas mask, but it also managed to conceal her conflicted and weak expression, allowing her to speak her mind without hesitation. "I thought I was pretty impressive, that I'd seen through the world and had the confidence to face any challenge... But today, first, that 'instructor' overwhelmed me with his aura, and then I was directly overwhelmed by the way you all handled the situation... Ugh!"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't spit it out now, okay? You're still wearing a mask!"

Seto Ren hurriedly patted her on the back, sighed softly, and said, "Alas, it's not that I can't understand how you feel. It's always hard to accept something like this when you first see it, but... you can only try your best to accept it now, right?"

“…That’s terrible.”

Zhenqi said this with a sad face.

Just now, when Uozuka Saburo sat her on the counseling chair, she almost lost her mind and begged him to spare her life. All the promises she had made before were invalid: she really couldn't do murder, robbery, smuggling and the like!

But Uozuka Saburo did not give him this opportunity, and the sanity that Seto Ren helped to regain made her give up this unrealistic fantasy - has anyone ever seen an ordinary person witness a crime scene transaction and then return to normal life intact?

From the moment she got into Zheng's car half an hour ago, she had no choice...and this choice was made by her personally, so even if she wanted to regret it, she couldn't bring herself to do so.

"I really want to go back a few hours and personally knock myself out and throw me onto the bed for trying to make a deal with him and thinking I could control the situation... He's an idiot even more clueless than a sea squirt."

"Well~ That's true, but at least you still have a clear understanding of yourself, right?"

"..."