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"How many Ghost Messengers are currently unwilling to continue cooperating?" The man sat behind his desk, exhaling clouds of smoke that obscured his face. The light filtered through the gaps in the haze, illuminating his eyes, one of which was an eerie white.
Ming You sat across from him, casually applying nail polish. After a moment of thought, she replied, "Probably three. One of them has already been killed by someone from the Jiang Family, completely obliterated."
"The Jiang Family's Shui Su and Xiao Mei are not easy to deal with. Mighty Falcon is not a concern, but as for Song Bunan..." The man took a deep drag from his cigarette and looked at her with a menacing gaze. "Why is he so invested in this matter?"
"Are you genuinely unaware or just trying to pry information from me? The renowned communicator in the underworld, Song Bunan, showing interest in the lab here and even closing his own shop to investigate—what do you think that indicates?" She was certain he noticed her eye roll.
The man frowned, suspicion and severity filling his remaining eye. He muttered to himself that if Song Bunan was hired by someone below him, why didn’t he just take the Ghost Messengers along for the operation?
What a fool. Ming You was fed up with his self-righteous analyses; it was obvious yet he insisted on complicating things in ways that were utterly ridiculous, convinced that his reasoning made perfect sense.
She finished putting away her cosmetics and walked over to him. After dispersing the smoke, she spoke in the gentlest tone possible, "Stop overthinking; your mind can't grasp this." He didn’t argue but stared intently into her eyes.
"There are so many Ghost Messengers in this world; losing a few to The Mortal Realm for nefarious deeds won’t make much difference. Besides, the fact that they haven’t been discovered or taken seriously all this time shows that what the lab is doing doesn’t significantly impact the order below. Those Ghost Messengers are just scared of being investigated. Right now, let’s use the Jiang Family and Song Bunan to eliminate those few dimwits. Once we hide deeper, we can do whatever we want. We don’t need to worry about those at New Life Hospital anymore; let’s take a good break. When the holiday ends, we’ll move on to greater things."
The man fell silent and pulled a leather envelope from his drawer, tossing it to her. Inside was a thick stack of cash. Ming You didn’t refuse; she picked it up and counted casually, asking why he was being so generous this time.
"Are you implying that I usually shortchange you?" He extinguished his cigarette, looking somewhat displeased. Ming You paid no mind to his sour mood and shrugged as she tucked the money away. "For what I've done, even five times this amount wouldn’t be too much."
"I'm still very curious about why you’re willing to side with me when you have no interest in this experiment." She leaned over the desk, gazing at the half-hidden face of the man shrouded in darkness, speaking lazily, "I’m just curious if human souls still know who they are after endless exchanges. Besides, I have plenty of time and skills; I can do whatever I want. Instead of pondering my motives, you should think about which members of our own team will be replaced for the next batch of test subjects."
With that said, she clicked her heels and quickly left, heading to the garage where she instructed the driver to take her to her brother's house. Waiting for Bunan and the others to drop bombs at New Life Hospital sounded far more entertaining than chatting with this lunatic.
However, when does Bunan plan to take action? It feels so urgent. Ming You rested her chin on her hand, gazing out at the scenery rushing by outside the car window, smiling eerily without even realizing it.
It was within her expectations that she could persuade her brother and sister-in-law not to act rashly. Although they would go to great lengths for their friends, they could still maintain their composure under the right circumstances. After all, the overall situation was unclear, and preserving their strength through careful planning was the right choice.
"Is it really okay for us not to help Bunan?" Qian Gu asked anxiously, turning away from Ming You. Ming Hua reached out to pat her partner's hand, reassuring her, "Don't worry. Bunan must have a way to handle things. Let's be ready to support them at any moment. Besides, I think they should be suspicious of Xiao You's identity right now and won't reach out to us proactively."
Qian Gu quickly understood the implication of this statement and leaned closer to Ming Hua, whispering if Xiao You had given them false information as well. Ming Hua gently shook her head and explained in a low voice, "It doesn't make sense for Xiao You to provide them with information and photos as a financial officer. Bunan is too clever; he will definitely suspect that Xiao You's identity is unusual. Plus, he would be worried about us being targeted by the laboratory as leverage against him or Xiao You, so he will keep our actions confidential."
Their hushed conversation caught the attention of a girl outside, who strode into the kitchen and wrapped her arms around both brothers jokingly asking if they were talking behind her back.
The response she got was a strawberry and a playful poke on the forehead from Ming Hua. "When have we ever secretly insulted you? If you want fruit, go get it yourself instead of playing the victim. I'm calling our parents right now to come pick you up!"
The three of them laughed as they left the kitchen. Before long, Ming Hua's phone rang. Qian Gu instinctively picked it up to see who was calling and froze when he saw Lin Mo Hui's name on the screen. This person rarely contacted Ming Hua directly, and their previous conversations had only brought bad news.
Ming Hua wasted no time; she answered and put it on speakerphone as the three of them huddled together to listen. The woman seemed to be outdoors; the sound of wind distorted her voice, making it difficult to hear clearly.
"Ming Hua, do you have any news about your sister from New Life Hospital?" the woman asked. Ming Hua glanced at the person in question shaking her head vigorously and replied helplessly that there was no news for now and asked if there was something specific.
The woman brought the phone closer, her voice becoming clearer as she said, "To be honest with you, there’s a bounty on her in the funeral circle because rumors are spreading that she holds crucial information about the experiments conducted by the laboratory. Now that the laboratory is under scrutiny, capturing her would be highly beneficial."
The person biting down on a pillow stifled a laugh while Ming Hua felt a headache coming on. She asked Lin Mo Hui why such strange rumors were circulating and who was spreading them. The woman calmly explained, "Several families learned from Jiang Family’s interactions with New Life Hospital that New Life Hospital is indeed where the laboratory operates. Anyone looking for revenge can target that place. The laboratory has clearly caught wind of this; they’ve started moving important materials and high-ranking officials are fleeing in disarray. Since Ming You is one of their members, she naturally attracts attention."
Now that was some good news indeed. Ming Hua felt like she needed some fresh air as she contemplated how best to deal with her troublemaking sister in order to relieve her own frustration.
"Since you don't know, I won't disturb you. Remember to tell me first when you have news! I'll treat you to a meal at the shop," the woman said cheerfully before quickly hanging up the phone.
Ming Hua grabbed the empty plate from the table and walked over to Ming You, performing a playful dance around her sister as if they were in a game, with the innocent Qian Gu as the pillar. Ming You spun around like a top beside her.
"You spend every day plotting this and that, and now you've even landed yourself on the bounty list! I swear, you must be itching for trouble! Come here!" Ming Hua exclaimed in frustration, causing Ming You to burst into laughter and make faces, insisting she wouldn't.
"See? This is why I say you're so boring and uptight," Ming You replied. "If I don't perform well in these matters, how can I benefit you all? Besides, the bounties in that circle are just a joke. Even if my information gets leaked, what can they do to me? Don't waste the fruit; just stop chasing me."
In the end, it was Qian Gu who stopped Ming Hua, wrapping his strong arms around both siblings and declaring that they couldn't run around in the house anymore. If the neighbors complained, they'd both have to kneel on durian shells as punishment.
Faced with the threat of durian shells, the siblings obediently sat down and made peace with each other.
"By the way, have you really grasped the essence of those experiments in the lab?" Ming Hua asked curiously.
Ming You grinned mischievously, indicating that her position in the lab was simply higher than others. As for the so-called core technology, it was merely a smokescreen. Her conclusion was simple: you can't catch wolves without letting go of your children; if you're going to play big, you have to be the bait yourself.
Qian Gu asked who she wanted to attract. The girl licked her lips and giggled, saying that the person she wanted to attract was someone very important.
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