Honkai, why do you only play high-end games?

The "stall owner" in black walked gently past the fallen man without even looking at him. He held up a simple black umbrella and left without saying a word.

He was not even willing to offer a word of condolence to those who were "worthless".

Only one fish was left, thrashing about on the ground, slapping the water stains in vain.

No one cares either...

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Late at night, the girl walked back home alone in a daze, turned on the light in a daze, sat on the sofa in a daze, and looked at this deserted home in a daze.

She wanted to cry, but she couldn't. She even lost the strength to cry.

I am the only one left...

This was the only distraught thought left in the girl's distraught heart.

After an unknown amount of time, she turned her head stiffly and looked in the direction of the restaurant. She stared blankly for a while, struggled to stand up, and struggled to walk over.

These few steps seemed so difficult that she needed to use all her strength.

A bowl of cold white rice was served and the girl stared at it blankly. After a long time, she picked up a few grains of rice with difficulty and put them into her mouth.

There was another moment of daze, and then the girl suddenly shoveled rice into her mouth like a madman, filling it so much that she could hardly swallow it and choked to the point of tears.

The girl finally held the bowl and burst into tears.

Chapter 66: You can forget about this island, I tell you!

A private room in a hotel in Singapore.

Raven sat opposite, with his arms folded across his chest, staring at Lin Wei with an extremely strange look, remaining silent without saying a word.

"You're still wearing that hood of yours while eating. Aren't you bothered? Do you want to take it off and let me see it?"

Lin Wei smiled without any concern.

"Wine or tea? Or something else?"

It's not like I've never seen you take off your hat before. I saw it every day when we were in Changkong City.

Don't mention it, it's pretty...

Now it’s installed again, what’s the point?

"Drink some water. I'm afraid you'll pass out after another glass. I don't have the time to wait on you, old man."

Raven said indifferently,

"As for this hat? I don't find it bothersome. I'm used to it."

"Ha, that's fine."

If you don't find it troublesome, what else can I say?

I ordered a few dishes, asked for a pot of tea, and asked the waiter to leave.

"I ordered a Russian red soup and red sausage. I'm not sure if the taste here is authentic, so I'll just make do with it."

Lin Wei said with a smile. Raven was stunned for a moment, and felt as if he was in another world.

"I haven't told you this, have I?"

That was a past she had never mentioned to anyone, so distant that even she herself had almost forgotten it.

"No offense. It's just that the nice name 'Natasha' easily reminds people of Russia, so I took it upon myself. Please forgive me."

Lin Wei explained with a smile, poured a cup of tea, and placed it on the revolving table in front of her.

"...You are quite self-willed."

Raven picked up the water cup and placed it in front of him, saying somewhat helplessly, "This is a really cruel move. Now I can't pretend to be nice anymore."

Seeing that Raven had fallen silent, Lin Wei's smile widened and he said,

"Tell me, what do you want from me? You've been hiding in the dark, watching me for so long. You're not here to reminisce about the past, are you?"

Lin Wei was a little puzzled. Even if the World Snake wanted to cause trouble for me, it shouldn't have gone after Raven, a former employee, right?

How come there is really no one available for the great World Snake?

"Reminiscing about the past? Spare me some time, I don't have the time for that..."

Raven smiled helplessly, unable to pretend any longer, and simply started to play. He leaned back in the chair and said in a somewhat lazy tone,

"I just received a private commission to investigate something. I didn't expect to find you while I was investigating... Hey, it's a small world, don't you think?"

"Oh, really? Could you tell me what the request is?"

Lin Wei remained noncommittal. In a sense, what Raven said was right. This world was quite small, and there were only a handful of people who were qualified to stand on the stage from beginning to end.

"And 'Oh'? You're so careless!"

Raven raised his chin and said casually,

"My employer lost a batch of goods and asked me to investigate. But now it seems that there are results..."

As he said this, he looked at Lin Wei with some curiosity, clicking his tongue.

"You've never killed anyone before, have you? I never thought you'd become so ruthless in just this short time. ...Hey, out of curiosity, why did you strike so hard the first time... Tsk, what were you thinking?"

She was well aware of how weak this guy had been before! So after being shocked by the tragic scene at the Thousand Fists Club, she was even more shocked to discover that this incident might be related to Lin Wei.

"I retrieved all the surveillance footage from the Thousand Fists' underground facility. Everything was normal at the time of the incident, including the floor where their boss' office was located. Yet, each of them died tragically, especially their boss. It was clear he had endured severe torture before his death..."

"Why, didn't you resign from World Serpent? Why, are you back to being 'Raven'? Or are you working part-time as a detective and forensic doctor now?"

Lin Wei didn't know anything about the question and replied,

"Police officers need evidence when arresting people. Isn't it a bit too much to blame me out of thin air?"

"It's the police's job to provide evidence. I'm not a police officer, so I don't need to provide evidence. I'm a mercenary and I'm only responsible to my employer, even if it's a private commission."

The raven crossed its legs and sneered.

"Don't play along with me. I reviewed the surveillance footage and discovered a rather ridiculous conspiracy involving someone in exchange for the safety of their father and daughter—the man you let go. Ha, now we've caught him red-handed... Tsk, don't tell me you didn't leave that footage on purpose."

"Yeah, you said I'm living a good life here, how could I be so unlucky that someone would come to bring bad luck to me?"

Lin Wei also pretended to sigh,

"They were forced to defend themselves. As for the heavy-handedness, I can only say they were unlucky."

The raven looked strange and was quite unlucky.

To be honest, based on what she saw when she was investigating there, what the Thousand Fists Society had done was enough to make them deserve death, even by the standards of the World Serpents.

"Excuse me, is your employer planning to retaliate against me? I'm the one being troubled."

Lin Wei asked seemingly unintentionally. If the other party made trouble for this, there would be no need for him to worry about it.

Even if I go to their boss, I still have a place to complain.

"That's hard to say. That guy is famous for his pettiness. So, are you scared too?"

Raven gave him a strange look. This guy was very brave when it came to causing trouble.

"Thanks!"

Lin Wei raised his glass and invited him. He knew that Raven was giving him a friendly reminder. After all, he had indeed made a big fuss this time. Although he had not intended to make it so big at the beginning, there was no other way. Plans are not as good as changes.

Anna's appearance was too unexpected, so I had to improvise.

Moreover, he roughly guessed who the so-called "employer" would be.

"Okay, I won't delay your meal. See you later~"

Raven said as he prepared to leave.

"It's rare to meet old friends, so why leave in such a hurry? Sit down and chat."

Lin Wei stopped her with a smile.

"If it's nothing urgent, it wouldn't hurt to wait a little longer, would it?"

Raven sat back down. She thought, that's true. She had already completed her mission. If there was nothing else to do, why was she in such a hurry to leave?

"You're out there all alone. What about those kids? Aren't you afraid they'll get into danger if they leave Changkong City? Just like those guys from the Thousand Fists Society."

Lin Wei asked kindly. He quite liked those children, especially Xiaokong and Lyle. One was well-behaved and sensible, the other full of energy, like two little adults.

"The children are fine. I found a safe place to put them."

When talking about the children, Raven's tone softened.

"I have some savings now, so I don't need to take on many commissions. Yours just happened to be nearby."

Nearby? Lin Wei's heart skipped a beat.

"You said you wanted to buy an island. Wouldn't it be in Southeast Asia?"

Southeast Asia has nothing else but a lot of islands, so it would be reasonable for ravens to settle here.

"It's just a temporary stopover, and I'm here to investigate."

The raven showed a helpless smile.

"The environment here is quite good, with beautiful scenery and a good climate. But... it's too chaotic. It's not safe for children to live here. After all, there's no organization to protect them now."

"So? You already have an idea?"

Lin Wei's heart skipped a beat, and he sensed something was wrong in advance.

"Well, I've decided. I'll buy it in the Mediterranean."

Raven smiled with a sense of relief, and his tone was filled with happiness that he couldn't hide.

"That place is close to both the Destiny Headquarters and the World Serpent, so it's quite safe for daily life. It also has a pleasant climate, a developed economy, and good living conditions..."

Raven counted on his fingers and listed the advantages of his favorite place one by one.

Lin Wei's heart: (ノへ￣、)

Sure enough, something is going to happen...

Girl, since you know that the headquarters of Destiny is there, do you know where the Queen's arrival will take place?

Oh, you didn't know, that's okay...

You are walking into the muzzle of a gun. Do you really want this island anymore?

"How about changing places?"

Lin Wei couldn't bear it, and carefully adjusted her words.

"You know, that place is sandwiched between Heaven's Fate and the World Serpent. If the two families start fighting... wouldn't it be difficult to defend it?"

"You know quite a lot."

The raven looked at him in surprise.

"I appreciate your kindness. But even if their families start fighting, what does it have to do with me, an outsider?"

"..."

Lin Wei was somewhat helpless. Girl, do you know what it means to deceive yourself?

Forget it. Looking at her expression, I’m afraid I can’t persuade her. I’d better just let things take their course.

On the bright side, at least in Southeast Asia, a series of dangerous events such as the collapse of Manila and the resurgence of Chiyou in the future can be avoided early, which is also a good thing.

Lin Wei comforted herself helplessly, thinking that Raven was not Anna and would not listen to her, so it was better not to make herself unhappy.

I can only raise my glass and offer my best wishes.

After dinner, the two said goodbye.

The raven found a deserted place and connected with the jackal.

"Hello? Jackal, I've investigated thoroughly. The 'item' you're interested in is, unfortunately, called Lin Wei. Sounds familiar, doesn't it? Don't say anything, I'm even more surprised by this than you are... I'll send you the details later, take a look... Oh, and sorry to ask, but the commission you gave me shouldn't include capturing him for you, right? Let me make it clear, I can't afford to offend this guy..."

After some arguing, Raven hung up the phone and left.

On the other side, someone was so angry that he crushed the communicator in his hand.

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