Chapter 678 - 418: A Toad Lusting After a Swan’s Flesh, But Won’t Even Piss to See His Own Reflection

Chapter 678: Chapter 418: A Toad Lusting After a Swan’s Flesh, But Won’t Even Piss to See His Own Reflection

Su Yue wasn’t lying. The school had a meeting today where they finalized the lineup for the Mid-Autumn Festival performance. She would be busy for the next few days.

"Uh..." Zhang Xiaohao’s mind raced. He didn’t want to give up this rare opportunity. "Your school’s Mid-Autumn Festival performance is on Friday, right?"

"Yes, on Friday afternoon," Su Yue replied.

"Then on Friday, after your school’s performance is over, I’ll drive over and pick you up, and we can find a place to have dinner together."

"After the performance, all the teachers from my school are having a dinner party together, so..."

Zhang Xiaohao realized that if he wanted to have dinner with Su Yue, he would have to wait until next week.

"Then let’s have dinner together after the Mid-Autumn Festival! After you get back from celebrating the festival at home, I’ll get in touch with you."

Seeing how persistent Zhang Xiaohao was, Su Yue thought for a moment. It was just dinner, and it would be rude to keep refusing. So she nodded in agreement.

When Zhang Xiaohao saw Su Yue nod, a wave of joy washed over him. He watched her leave, and only after she had disappeared from sight did he get into his recently purchased luxury car and drive away.

Outside Ping’an Garden District, Zhu Daqi watched the distant main gate while pulling his phone out of his pocket to call Chen Xiaoyan.

Before the call connected, a luxury car drove past him. He muttered to himself in envy, ’This model was just released; it must be expensive. When I get rich, I’m going to buy one for myself.’

Just as the thought crossed his mind, his call to Chen Xiaoyan went through, and a familiar voice sounded in his ear.

"Hello."

"Yan."

"Did the target show up?"

"No."

"Then why are you calling me?"

"Yan, it’s getting dark. I was wondering if I could just call it a day. I can get up early tomorrow and get back to watching him."

"..." Chen Xiaoyan couldn’t believe Zhu Daqi had called her just to say something like this.

It was a good thing Zhu Daqi wasn’t a member of the Heilin Society, or else Chen Xiaoyan would have absolutely reamed him out.

She let out a long sigh to calm her frustration. Once she had composed herself, Chen Xiaoyan said to Zhu Daqi,

"Zhu Daqi, I know it’s been tough for you, watching that guy Lin Li all this time.

"You’re the only one who can handle this surveillance mission right now. Just stick it out a bit longer. Head home and rest after ten. When this is all over, I’ll make it worth your while."

Dangling this carrot was all it took. Zhu Daqi took the bait immediately and cautiously made a request, "Yan, after this is all over, can you have dinner with me?"

The ever-shrewd Chen Xiaoyan heard his request. Of course she knew what was on his mind.

A contemptuous smile crossed her glamorous face, but her words were honey-sweet. "Of course! Just do a good job with the task at hand. When it’s all over, I’ll treat you to dinner."

Hearing this, Zhu Daqi was over the moon. He puffed out his chest and promised Chen Xiaoyan that he would watch that man named Lin Li like a hawk and note down his every move.

After hanging up, his face flush with excitement, Zhu Daqi muttered to himself, ’The Boss is gone now. Poor Xiaoyan is all alone... A woman like that needs a man to protect her!’

In the brightly lit living room, Chen Xiaoyan, wearing a nightgown, tossed her phone aside.

She crossed her arms, replaying what Zhu Daqi had just said. The same contemptuous look returned to her glamorous face. ’A toad lusting after a swan. He should go take a piss and look at his own reflection...’

"Chen Xiaoyan." A weak voice called out from a nearby room.

The contemptuous look on Chen Xiaoyan’s face vanished. She stood and hurried toward the voice.

"Did you get in touch with my friend in the medical department?"

"I did. When he heard what happened, he was very concerned. He said he’d immediately arrange to have the organization’s newly developed special medicine sent over. We should have it by tomorrow afternoon at the latest."

...

「A corner of the Spirit Realm. Dongwu City, Chu Kingdom.」

Lin Li sat in a teahouse, eating pastries and drinking tea. He watched the bustling scene at the Red Blood Gang’s docks in the distance, silently waiting for the sun to set.

As the last glimmer of sunlight vanished from the horizon, he immediately got up and headed downstairs.

The waiter who had previously accepted Lin Li’s tip saw him coming downstairs. Knowing he was about to leave, the waiter came forward to give him a warm send-off.

"Safe travels, Sir. Please come again."

"Mm."

After leaving the teahouse, Lin Li crossed the road and walked straight toward the Red Blood Gang’s headquarters.

The path to the Red Blood Gang’s headquarters led through a long, deep alley.

During the day, the alley was very quiet, as few people passed through it.

After nightfall, the light from the Spiritual Power Street Lamps on the main street couldn’t reach deep into the alley, making it feel somewhat sinister. Even fewer people were willing to walk through here after dark.

As Lin Li walked into the dim alley, a black bandit hat suddenly materialized in his empty right hand.