Chapter 243 Chapter 240 Nothing and Big Events

After Morgana left, Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao focused all their attention on the protection mission, and this mission soon showed its unique problem: boredom.

They pursued nothing happening, but nothing happening was very boring. The two took turns to rest and monitor, and the boring and monotonous feeling continued to suppress their emotions, which was a great test of patience. One day, two days... Then a week passed, Tom and Jerry gained at least five pounds in the sanatorium, and Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao were so bored that they just wanted to fight.

The company's people did not do it, perhaps that "she" felt that the mercenaries were not a threat, and the otter matter continued to be investigated, which increased the possibility of exposure. The loss of XAST1 itself was an accident. Bain went to execute other commissions, and his "luck" of stealing was a bit too good. The client did not want the company to know about the loss of the item, so he asked the mercenaries to recover the item. If she wanted to silence her, she would inevitably use the power of the company, which ran counter to her original intention.

Tom and Jerry were exposed in a semi-public state for a whole week and were still safe, so they were basically safe. According to the original plan, they could cancel the surgery and leave the sanatorium, but Zhuang Xuteng had different ideas. He called Lucy and paid for the surgery for the two of them. It was not armor skin grafting, but a body detoxification and conditioning package. The total cost for the two people was nearly 100,000 euros.

"Many of your people have disabilities, so it's good to do some maintenance. I also want to do a full set of performances, so that this can be a complete ending." Zhuang Xuteng explained his reasons to Lucy. "If I were a company employee, with my suspicious and cautious personality, I would use whether the two people really had the surgery as a sign. If they spent money and had the surgery, then it was real; if they waited for a long time and then checked out of the room without doing anything, it means it was a trap. The act of setting the trap itself means that there is something fishy going on, which means that the otter's head thing caused panic."

"I understand what you mean." Lucy agreed with Zhuang Xuteng's opinion and said, "Your proposal is very good. I will pay half of the money and let them continue the surgery."

"Can't you pay all of it?" Zhuang Xuteng immediately climbed up the pole.

"My money is not blown by the wind." Lucy snorted and said, "These expenses are for safety and security, but they are not investments after all and cannot generate benefits. Okay, I'll find you a job to make money. Alas, every day when I open my eyes, I have to find food for so many mouths. Is it easy for me?"

"Sister Lucy is the best!" Zhuang Xuteng hung up the phone quickly after flattering her, so as to prevent Lucy from asking him to pay more money when she is happy.

Tom and Jerry will stay in the hospital for a week after the operation, so they don't have to go back to the sanatorium. In this case, it seems redundant for Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao to stay in the hotel. They check out and leave, then circle back.

Zhuang Xuteng slightly changes himself and becomes the medical guide, drug agent, patient's family member of the Second Hospital... He continues to move around the hospital in various identities. His ordinary appearance makes people forget him as soon as they turn their heads, and he can always hide in the shadows of the corners and out of sight, so he can provide protection in a place quite close to Tom and Jerry.

Ge Gongdao does not have this convenience. He is in charge of the night shift, and his only choice is to hide in the toilet. He gave Tom and Jerry his phone number and promised to come at any time - this is the only way.

It took a week for postoperative recovery observation. Although Ge Gongdao did not have Zhuang Xuteng's graphic memory, he also remembered all the advertisements on the wall of the toilet cubicle and the direction of the wood pattern. Well... except that he seemed to be more "unlucky", everyone else was fine. Tom and Jerry went through the discharge procedures and left the hospital safely and refreshed. There was no attack on them.

This also means that the two can end their protection work and return to their normal life as mercenaries.

Whether they are mercenaries or middlemen, they must not spend money without making money. Lucy quickly arranged their work and let everyone get started first. The premium brought by the nickname of mercenary can be ignored for the time being.

Since the Gardeners Organization was not really hit - they only suffered a heavy blow in the news, the new director of PCPD knew the real situation very well. The new official took office with three fires, and this fire must not be the fire of Peicheng being attacked again. The new director then launched a campaign to severely crack down on various criminals, resulting in a lot of work for PCPD recently. The two followed the pursuit of criminals and did some work similar to bounty hunters.

It's not that the police are not brave enough or lack of equipment, they just need the "unbridled" of mercenaries. From the perspective of combat effectiveness, most people can no longer pose a threat to Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao - as long as they remain cautious - the difficulty of arresting them is not great, and PCPD will definitely be able to complete it. But at the beginning, they were all small fish and shrimps. If they wanted to achieve the bigger results that the director needed, they had to let the small fish and shrimps report it online.

In this regard, the PCPD was restricted by the rules, but Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao did not have this restriction. This does not mean that they must become fierce and brutal, and torture them at every turn, but as soon as they appear, the fish and shrimps caught know what kind of treatment they may encounter, and most of them immediately become timid.

If it is really necessary to use force, Ge Gongdao also has a trick. He learned some skills from the otter. Although they are not sophisticated enough and are far from being honed, the ability of the interrogated to resist interrogation has not been honed either! Ge Gongdao practiced with these people, and Zhuang Xuteng watched from the sidelines, and he could also gain experience.

I have been busy like this for almost two months, completing eleven commissions, and the PCPD's diversion and rectification activities are coming to an end. The final climax of course is when the brave PCPD cleans out some lawless elements in Peicheng. There is no need for mercenaries to get involved and take credit.

When catching those small fish and shrimps, the PCPD did not pick and choose, and all gangs were "taken care of". This is the new director's method. He needs to establish his own deterrence to control the situation in Peicheng. Obviously, who is obedient, who is outrageous, and who is more discerning ultimately determines who is unlucky and who is lucky enough to "slip through the net." The power of PCPD is not enough to overwhelm all the gangs in Peicheng, so they can only do it selectively.

Everyone knows that the PCPD is coming to an end, and everyone must be honest for a while. This fishing net will definitely be thrown over the heads of the gang, but if a mercenary breaks in unknowingly, he or she will be looking for death. Smart middlemen and mercenaries all choose to take vacation, and even if they are commissioned, they only take on projects outside the city.

Zhuang Xuteng was also given a leave, and he took advantage of the vacation to visit Dr. Truth Booker. It had been almost three months since I ignored him, and he didn't know what the situation was like in the shelter hotel. Zhuang Xuteng bought some food and drinks as "gifts", changed his clothes, put on a mask, knocked on the hotel door, and then took out the key and opened it himself.

Dr. Bukele stood barefoot on the ground, holding the lamppost with both hands, looking at Zhuang Xuteng in horror. He was breathing heavily, his eyes were empty and tired, and his body was shaking slightly from nervousness. He stared hard at Zhuang Xuteng, trying to remember him...

"Don't bother, I'm not here to kill you. I brought you some gifts. Also, have you finished writing?"

"It's written! It's written! It's the fifth draft!" Dr. Bukele put down the lamppost and stumbled. The lamppost rolled from the table to the ground, and he almost fell.

The reason why he almost fell was because Zhuang Xuteng held him up.

"Sit down first, why are you panicking?" Zhuang Xuteng said: "I won't put down my things and leave. If you have anything to say, you can tell me slowly. How have you been feeling in the past two months?"

"It will be three months in four days. I...I'm going to die of suffocation." Dr. Booker pulled his hair hard, and the silver strands fell from his fingers. "I get scared when I see the door every day. I always feel that it will open quietly and someone will come and kill me. Actually... you can kill me. I'm afraid of being taken away again."

Zhuang Xuteng looked back at the door, putting himself into Dr. Booker's perspective and imagining it... Well, it's quite picturesque. If you think like this every day, it will become unbearable after a long time. So he put his left hand on Dr. Booker's head, used the Wraith series of spells to absorb the negative emotions, and then poured a glass of Legion juice, forcing him to drink it.

This combination of skills has never failed, and Dr. Booker's mood quickly calmed down. He felt that the surroundings suddenly became quiet, and he was no longer panicked.

"The situation looks good so far. The company has been unable to find any clues, which means that your safety in going out again is improving." Zhuang Xuteng said to him: "I brought some news from those who tried to rescue you. How do you feel now? Can you listen well? "

Dr. Booker nodded vigorously and said, "I listened carefully."

"The content of the message is as follows: You are safe for the time being, and safer than before, but it is not time to leave the shelter yet. This operation did not use your money, it was entirely paid for by me - here refers to those People, not me as the messenger - your account may not be safe, or it must not be safe. Only by completely cutting off the past can you have a chance to live again. "

Dr. Bukele opened his mouth slightly, but stopped talking. Zhuang Xuteng saw his actions and immediately waved his hand to push back his words. He must resolutely take the initiative in speaking and play the role of "messenger" well.

"Dead people are very patient. You should also have the spirit of the dead. You must die first before you can live. If you want this and that, and look forward and backward, and look left and right, you will get nothing in the end." Zhuang Xuteng said : "Give your thoughts and memories these days to the messenger, I will evaluate your sincerity and value, and then decide on the next investment in you - these are the words."

Dr. Bukele quickly handed over a stack of manuscript papers with both hands. The papers contained at least forty pages. "This is the latest version and has the most complete contents. Do you want an earlier version? I have kept them and have not destroyed them."

"Destroy." Zhuang Xuteng said: "I was asked to take only one copy out. It's best if you don't leave anything here. They also asked me to read it first. If it's just nonsense, don't give it to them. I know you want to ask What... I can feel that those people attach great importance to confidentiality, especially when it comes to company-related matters. "

"I understand, I understand. In fact, I am also anti-corporate, but I was betrayed." Dr. Bukele raised his hand, made a gesture of invitation, and said: "Look, look quickly. I happen to be hungry. , just have something to eat here.”

"The bag contains soy meat. It's all real meat, not synthetic. It doesn't taste that good, but it's good for health. There are also a few bottles of vitamin supplements. I don't know whether you like to see beautiful women or macho men. I like both magazines. Bought for you."

Dr. Bukele shook his head and said, "Are there any science and technology reports? I usually watch "Frontier Zone"."

"All previous habits must be changed, especially at this time." Zhuang Xuteng said while reading the manuscript: "I also understand that it is not easy to do this. My personal suggestion is: cultivate a new hobby and do something you would never do before. For example, training muscle mass. You can think while doing it: others like it, it is not unreasonable, I will definitely find the reason and adapt to it. This is also a kind of research..."

Dr. Buckler smiled bitterly. If it is really boring, this is indeed a way to kill time.

After saying the words of persuasion, Zhuang Xuteng began to read the manuscript in his hand with full concentration. If it were a few years ago, he would have vomited when seeing so many words. At that time, the more pure text, the more it would disturb his memory, especially compared with his strong graphic memory. The gap between unparalleled precision and unreasonable errors is very terrifying, which can make him doubt that there is a big problem with his mind.

But this situation changed after the Lich Master took over. Zhuang Xuteng absorbed the intelligence of the Lich Master and first made up for his shortcomings. Although his memory of words and numbers is not as good as when he sees graphics, it is almost the same as that of ordinary people. At least he avoids the deformation, displacement and fabrication of words and numbers.

Now, he can finally remember the first page when he sees the tenth page, and finally "understand the author's central idea and the main content of the article by reading the context". If he keeps doing this, he will soon finish reading more than 40 pages of manuscripts.

"This is like a catalog. Many of the things mentioned in it are not elaborated in detail. Are you waiting for a price?"

Dr. Booker shook his head and said, "I don't have such an idea. I have participated in many research projects and know many secrets, but I can only write the conclusions at the text level. I only have some vague memories of very specific things such as processes and details. I can write, but I am afraid that it will be misleading, which is not good."

Zhuang Xuteng nodded and said, "I am afraid that I will write it wrong and people will misunderstand your motives."

"Yes, yes, attitude is very important." Dr. Booker said quickly: "In addition, there are some research contents that I can't write now. I need special tools. For example, some knowledge of runes, spells and shadow slaves, the pen can only express very limited things."

"I have no doubt about this." Zhuang Xuteng said: "You mentioned in it that the Constitutional Government Silent Law Research Department only It is your superficial job. Your more important position is in the Xinjing Foundation, whose main job is to disintegrate the four major groups. This means that the Constitutional Government and the four major groups are in a hostile relationship. Are you sure about this? "

"That's not what I mean. The Constitutional Government is a dog of the four major groups. Only a small number of people in it believe that they should get rid of the control of the four major groups. Therefore, there is this Xinjing Foundation. Its essence is the "new" and "sun", which is used to dispel the old shadows, implying to break the monopoly of shadow technology, eliminate the technical barriers of group companies, and let the strength of the Constitutional Government rise to a fair and equal level. "

"You should write these key information more clearly. You can't assume that the reader has enough background, and you can't assume that your background information is completely correct-I will add these parts in the form of annotations. "Zhuang Xuteng controlled his voice, without showing any emotional changes, and always maintained a cold and alienated feeling. "You mentioned at the end that the recent work focus of the Xinjing Foundation is the four major inventions that the group company is about to launch, but you didn't write what the four major inventions are."

"Didn't you write it? I remember... maybe I remembered it wrong." Dr. Booker quickly opened the drawer, took out another stack of manuscripts, quickly turned to the end and handed it to Zhuang Xuteng. "Here, my previous manuscript wrote it. If the new manuscript doesn't have it, then I made a mistake."

"Whether it was intentional or accidental, it's up to them to judge." Zhuang Xuteng took the document and looked at it, and read: "The four major groups are preparing to launch four new products to redefine their technological advantages and industrial status..."

The first is a safe weapon, with stronger firepower and safer use, and a lower price, so that the shadow gun becomes a luxury item.

The second is a new labor force, which uses special implants to make people work safer and more efficiently, effectively improving the production capacity of the entire society while reducing fatigue, so that people have more energy to play and consume.

The third is a new health drug, which reduces the impact of negative emotions such as anxiety, boredom, and rage on people, making society more harmonious and happy.

The fourth is the new manufacturing technology of Shadow Conviction equipment, which can manufacture Shadow Conviction devices cheaply, in batches, and safely, making them everyday products that everyone can use. This also includes Shadow Conviction implants.

Zhuang Xuteng had to admit that the group company was very ambitious. The intelligence gathering ability of the Xinjing Foundation was quite good, but the analytical ability was stretched. The first and fourth of these were obviously contradictory. Should Shadow Conviction weapons be turned into luxury goods or cheap goods that everyone can use?

"I'll show this to them, and they'll think your mind is not clear..." Zhuang Xuteng shook the manuscript in his hand, sighed for the first time, and said, "You are an intellectual. If your mind is considered unclear, then your value will be greatly reduced. For me, the more valuable you are, the more my work income will increase as I work longer."

"I understand, I understand. I have always been afraid that I would make mistakes when writing. I will definitely be able to correct them and ensure that this kind of problem will not happen again in the future."

Zhuang Xuteng nodded and said that he would also write about this matter. "Do the four inventions belong to the four major group companies?"

"The weapons are from Dingxin Magic, the labor is from Sanliu Charity, the medicine is from Scarlet Group, and the shadow manufacturing is from Today Group - it was like this at first." Dr. Booker said: "Later on, they started to cooperate, and they were no longer differentiated. It’s so detailed because of them.”

Seeing these four things... Zhuang Xuteng thought of a lot. First of all, the "safety weapon" is most likely a pump-action shotgun, right? It is indeed easy to use and safe. Especially, it has no side effects and can be used by everyone. This is very rare.

We don’t know what the new labor force and the new shadow slave manufacturing method are yet. That new drug... Since it is something from the Scarlet Group, Zhuang Xuteng suspects that it is related to the blue crystal, and it is most likely not a good thing. Just investigating one company already makes them tremble with fear. If the four major groups join together, the sense of oppression will be even more suffocating.

Wait, I'm not from the Xinjing Foundation, and I never take it as my duty to oppose the company. Why should I feel suffocated? Zhuang Xuteng quickly adjusted, shook the manuscript paper in his hand and said: "I will hand over these things. There are many technical things in them, and I can't judge their value. I can only leave them to them. You don't have to worry. , adjust yourself, and I will come back to you as soon as I have news."

"Don't forget me!"

"I still need to make money from you! I will definitely not forget you." Zhuang Xuteng said.

If we divide ten levels from distrust to trust, ranging from 1 to 10, Dr. Bukele can only get 5 points at present, or even 4 points. Zhuang Xuteng intuitively felt that this man was too cunning, too smart, and too selfish. He would not completely give himself to others.

Of course, Zhuang Xuteng didn't expect him to tell everything he knew. Not to mention facing him, a broker wearing a mask, even in front of the Lich Master, Dr. Booker dared to prioritize his own interests and work hard to gain benefits for himself. What he wrote on the manuscript paper cannot be said to be without value. It can only be said that it has limited value and is essentially more like fishing bait. "Want to know more? Then do what I want!"

Only by breaking his illusion can he be submissive. Zhuang Xuteng thought carefully and thought that Dr. Booker's biggest fantasy was just one: he knew the Lich Master, and he thought that the Lich Master did not want the company to find out; he thought that in order to prevent him from informing the company, the Lich Master would give him benefits.

"Okay, this is the current situation, and it will definitely change in the future. The corpse control spell can make the dead speak. If I show this ability to Booker, I guess he won't dare to make mistakes." Zhuang Xuteng thought of his two more With all the energy and effort Yue has put into spells, don't be confident about the future. "Let's continue hanging him and let him stay in the hotel room! Anyway, I have money now, and the cost of the hotel is nothing."

The future of Bentu Automobile Company is extremely promising, which gives Zhuang Xuteng the confidence to spend money, and there is cooperation with Boss Qian, and the new income is the icing on the cake. This was also thanks to the invasion of Peicheng by other middlemen. Not only did they make a big mistake in Peicheng, they were also attacked by a wave of counterattacks. Peicheng's middlemen and mercenaries were not interested in blindly expanding their business scope. They grabbed a deal and stopped when it was good, but this also left their opponents in chaos and passivity.

This is a good opportunity to sell weapons. The new batch of bone spear guns are dumped with a dumping attitude. Although the profit margin of a single piece has declined, the total revenue is quite a lot. It is precisely with this financial support that Zhuang Xuteng dares to spend time with Dr. Bukele and can continue to spend time with him.

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