Gunfire, Punk & Necromancers

Chapter 243 Chapter 240

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

They're chasing nothing happening, but nothing happening is just plain boring.The two took turns to rest and monitor. The boring and monotonous feeling continued to suppress their emotions. This was a great test of patience.One day, two days... Then a week passed, Tom and Jerry gained at least five catties in the convalescent hotel, Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao were so bored that they just wanted to fight.

The people in the company didn't do anything, maybe that "she" felt that the mercenaries were not a threat, and the continued pursuit of the otter matter increased the possibility of exposure. The loss of XAST1 itself was an accident, Bane went to perform other commissions, and his "luck" was a bit too good.The client didn't want the company to know about the missing items, so he asked the mercenaries to recover the items.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 have been exposed for a whole week in a semi-public state and are still safe, basically they are safe.According to the original plan, they could cancel the operation and leave the convalescent hotel, but Zhuang Xuteng had a different idea.He called Lucy and arranged surgery for the two out of his own pocket.It was not armor skin grafting, but a body detoxification and recuperation package. The total cost of the two was close to [-] euros.

"Many of the people under your command have disabilities, so it's good to do maintenance. I also want to do a full set of acting, so that this can be a complete ending." Zhuang Xuteng explained his reason to Lucy in this way. "If I were a member of the company, with my suspicious and cautious personality, I would take whether the two people really underwent surgery as a sign. After spending money and having the surgery, it is true; after waiting for a long time, I just checked out the room. If they didn’t do anything, it means it’s a trap. And the act of setting the trap itself means there’s a ghost in the heart, which means that the thing in the otter’s head 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 operation."

"Can't you get all out?" Zhuang Xuteng immediately climbed up the pole.

"My money didn't come from the wind." Lucy snorted and said, "These expenses are for safety and security, but they are not investments after all, and they can't produce benefits. Okay, I'll find you money Go to work. Oh, 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 hurriedly hung up the phone after flattering, lest Lucy ask him to pay more if he was happy.

Tom and Jerry will stay in the hospital for a week after the operation and will not have to go back to the convalescent hotel.Under such circumstances, it would be superfluous for Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao to stay in the hotel.They check out, then circle back.

Zhuang Xuteng slightly remodeled himself to become the medical director, drug agent, and patient's family members of the Second Hospital... and continued to be active in the hospital in various identities.His ordinary looks are easy to forget, and he can always hide in the corner shadow and out of sight, which can provide protection in a place quite close to Tom and Jerry.

Gegong Road does not have this convenience.He works the night shift and his only option is to hide in the toilet.He gave Tom and Jerry his phone number and promised to be on call - there was no other way.

It took a week to recover and observe after the operation. Although Ge Gongdao did not have Zhuang Xuteng's graphic memory, he still remembered all the advertisement content and the direction of the wood pattern on the toilet cubicle wall.Well... except for him who seems to be "unlucky", everyone else is fine.After completing the discharge procedures, Tom and Jerry left the hospital safely and refreshed. The attack against them never happened.

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

Whether it is a mercenary or a middleman, it must not just spend money and not make money.Lucy quickly arranged jobs for them, let everyone move first, and the premium brought by the mercenary nickname can be temporarily ignored.

Since Gardeners' groups haven't really taken a hit -- they've only been hit hard in the news, the new director of the PCPD has a good idea of ​​what's really going on.There are three fires for the new official to take office, and this fire must not be the fire that Peicheng was attacked again.The new director then launched a campaign to crack down on all kinds of criminals, which led to a lot of work for the PCPD recently. The two followed the criminals and did a few jobs similar to bounty hunters.

It's not that the police aren't brave enough or equipped enough, they just need the "unscrupulousness" of the 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—it is not difficult to capture them, and the PCPD can definitely complete them.But the ones caught at the beginning were all small fish and small shrimps. If you want to get the bigger results that the director needs, you will inevitably have to let small fish and small shrimps put them online.

In this regard, PCPD is constrained by rules, but Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao do not have such restrictions.This is not to say that they have to become vicious and cruel, and have to be tortured at every turn, but as soon as they appear, the caught fish and shrimps will understand how they may be treated, and most of them will be scared immediately.

If you really need to be rough, Ge Gong Dao also has a trick.He has learned some skills from the otters, although they are not refined enough and far from well honed, but the interrogated's ability to resist interrogation has also not been honed!Ge Gongdao used these people to train his hands, while Zhuang Xuteng watched from the sidelines, and he could also gain experience.

I have been busy for almost two months, completed eleven commissions, and the PCPD's steering and rectification activities are coming to an end.The final climax is of course the heroic PCPD clearing out some lawbreakers in Peicheng, so there is no need for mercenaries to meddle in it and take credit.

When catching those small fish and shrimps before, the PCPD did not pick and choose, and all gangs were "taken care of".This is the method of the new chief. He needs to establish his own deterrent force to control the situation in Peicheng.Obviously, whoever is obedient, who blows up, and who is more discerning ultimately determines who is unlucky and who can be lucky to "slip through the net". The power of the PCPD is not enough to overwhelm all the gangs in Peicheng, so they can only proceed selectively.

We all know that PCPD is coming to an end, everyone must be honest for a while.This fishing net will definitely be thrown over the gang's head, but if mercenaries break in without knowing it, it will be their own death.Smart middlemen and mercenaries choose to take vacations, and even if there are commissions, they only accept projects outside the city.

Zhuang Xuteng was also on vacation, and he took advantage of the vacation to see Dr. Truth Booker.It had been almost three months since he had been ignored, and he didn't know what was going on in the shelter hotel.Zhuang Xuteng bought some food and drink as a "gift", changed clothes, put on a mask, knocked on the door of the hotel, and then took out the key to open it.

Dr. Booker stood barefoot on the ground, holding the lamppost with both hands, and looked at Zhuang Xuteng in horror.He was panting heavily, his eyes were empty and tired, and his body trembled slightly due to tension.He stared at Zhuang Xuteng hard, trying to remember him...

"Don't bother, I'm not here to kill you. I brought you some presents, and have you written anything yet?"

"It's finished! It's finished! It's already the fifth draft!" Dr. Booker put down the lamp post, and he couldn't stand still when he staggered. The lamp post rolled from the table to the ground, and he almost fell down.

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

"Sit down first, why panic." Zhuang Xuteng said, "I won't just put down my things and leave. If you have something to talk about slowly. How do you feel these two months?"

"In four days, it will be three months. I...I'm going to suffocate to death." Dr. Booker tugged at his hair, and the silver thread fell from between his fingers. "I'm afraid 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 arrested again."

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

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

"The situation is good so far. The company has not been able to find any clues, which means that the safety of your going out 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 carefully?"

Dr. Booker nodded vigorously and said, "I'm listening carefully."

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

Dr. Booker opened his mouth slightly, but hesitated to speak.Seeing his action, Zhuang Xuteng immediately waved his hand to press back his words.He must resolutely grasp the initiative of speaking, and also play the role of "messenger" well.

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

Dr. Booker hurriedly handed over a stack of manuscript papers, which consisted of at least forty pages. "This is the latest version, and it has the most complete stuff. Do you want an earlier version? I kept it and didn't destroy it."

"Destroy." Zhuang Xuteng said: "I was asked to take only one copy out. You'd better keep nothing 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 pay great attention to confidentiality, especially when it comes to company-related matters."

"I understand, I understand. In fact, I am also against the company, but I was betrayed." Dr. Booker raised his hand, made a gesture of invitation, and said, "Look, look quickly. I'm just hungry , just eat something here."

"There is sauced meat in the bag, all real meat, not synthetic, the taste is not so fragrant, but it is good for health. There are also a few bottles of vitamin supplements. I don't know if you like to watch beautiful women or hunks, I have both magazines I bought it for you."

Dr. Booker shook his head and said, "Are there any 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 so. My personal suggestion is: develop new hobbies and do things that you would never do before. Things. For example, muscle building. You can do it while thinking: others can like it, it is not unreasonable, I will definitely find the reason, and then adapt to it. This is also a kind of research..."

A wry smile climbed onto Dr. Booker's face. If you're really bored, this is indeed a way to pass the time.

After speaking his words of persuasion, Zhuang Xuteng concentrated on reading the manuscript in his hand.A few years ago, when he saw so many words, nine out of ten he would vomit.At that time, the purer the text, the more it would disturb his memory, especially compared to his powerful graphic memory.The gap between unparalleled precision and unreasonable error was so terrifying that it made him suspect that something was wrong with his own mind.

But this situation changed after the Lich Master got on the body.Zhuang Xuteng absorbed the intelligence of the Lich Master, and first made up for his own shortcomings.Although his memory of words and numbers is not as good as when he saw graphics, it is almost the same as that of ordinary people. At least he has avoided the deformation, displacement and random fabrication of words and numbers.

Now, he can finally not forget the first page when he reads the tenth page, and he can finally "understand the author's central idea and the main content of the article by reading the context".Keeping on like this, he quickly finished reading more than 40 pages of manuscripts.

"This is equivalent to a catalog, and many things mentioned in it have not been expanded in detail. Do you want to sell it for a price?"

Dr. Booker quickly shook his head and said: "I don't have that idea. I have participated in many research projects and know many secrets, but I can only write conclusions at the text level. Very specific things like processes and details , I only have some vague memories left. I can write, but I am afraid that if I write it out, it will be misleading, and that will be bad.”

Zhuang Xuteng nodded and said, "I'm afraid that if I make a mistake, people will misunderstand your motives."

"Yes, yes, attitude is very important." Dr. Booker hurriedly said: "There are also some research contents that I can't write now, and I need special tools. For example, some knowledge of runes, spells and shadow followers, There is a limit to what the nib can express."

"I have no doubt about this." Zhuang Xuteng said: "You mentioned that the Research Department of the Constitutional Government and Law is only your superficial work, and your more important position is in the Xinjing Foundation, whose main job is to disintegrate the four big groups. This means that the Constitutional Government has a hostile relationship with the Big Four, are you sure about that?"

"That's not what it means. The constitutional government is the 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. That's why the Xinjing Foundation is established. Its essence is the 'new' 'sun', It is used to dispel the old shadow, implying to break the monopoly of shadow technology, eliminate the technical barriers of group companies, and raise the strength of the constitutional government to a level of fairness and equality."

"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 notes." Zhuang Xuteng He controlled his voice, did not show any emotional changes, and maintained a constant sense of coldness and alienation. "You mentioned at the end that Xinjing Foundation's recent work focuses on the four major inventions that the group company will launch soon, but you didn't write what are the four major inventions."

"Didn't you write it? I remember... maybe I remembered it wrong." Dr. Booker hurriedly opened the drawer, took out another stack of manuscript paper, quickly turned to the end and handed it to Zhuang Xuteng. "Here, my previous draft. If the new draft doesn't, it's my fault."

"Deliberate or careless, it's up to them to judge." Zhuang Xuteng took a look at the document and read: "The four major groups are going to launch four new products, redefining their technological advantages and industrial status..."

The first is a safe weapon, with stronger firepower, a safer feeling of use, and a lower price, making Yingcong guns a luxury item.

The second type is new labor. The use of specialized implants allows people to work safer and more efficiently. It can effectively improve the production capacity of the entire society while reducing fatigue, allowing people to have more energy for recreation and consumption.

The third type is new health medicines, which reduce the impact of negative emotions such as anxiety, boredom, and rage on people, and make society more harmonious and happy.

The fourth is new video equipment manufacturing technology, which can manufacture video equipment cheaply, in batches, and safely, making them a daily product that everyone can use.This also includes shadow implants.

Zhuang Xuteng had to admit that the group company had great ambitions. The Xinjing Foundation's intelligence collection capabilities were quite good, but its analysis capabilities were stretched.Among them, the first and fourth items are obviously contradictory. Do you want to make Yingcong weapons a luxury item, or a cheap item that everyone can use?

"If I show this to them, they will think that your mind is unclear..." Zhuang Xuteng shook the manuscript in his hand, sighed for the first time, and said, "You are an intellectual, if your mind is considered If you don’t know, then your value will be greatly reduced. For me, the more valuable you are, the more my income will increase with the extension of working hours.”

"I understand, I understand. I used to be terrified, and I would make mistakes when I wrote something. I will definitely be able to correct it, so that this kind of problem will not happen again in the future."

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

"The weapon is Dingxin Mochuang, the labor comes from [-] Charity, the medicine is from the Scarlet Group, and the movie production is from the Today Group—it was like this at first." Dr. Booker said: "Then they started to cooperate, and they are no longer separated. so thin. Also because of them”

Seeing these four things... Zhuang Xuteng thought a lot.First of all, the "safety weapon" is most likely a pump-action shotgun, right?It is really easy to use and really safe, especially it has no side effects of shadow slaves, and everyone can use it, which is very rare.

I don't know what the new labor force and the new movie making method are for the time being. The new drug... Since it is something from the Scarlet Group, Zhuang Xuteng suspects that it has something to do with the blue crystal, and it is probably not a good thing.Just investigating one company has already made them tremble with fear. If the four major groups are united, 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 in these things. There are many technical things in it. I can't judge their value, so I can only hand them over. Don't worry , Adjust yourself, I will come back to you as soon as I have news."

"Don't forget me!"

"I still rely on you to make money! I will never forget you." Zhuang Xuteng said.

If distrust is divided into ten levels from trust to trust, which are 1 to 10 points, Dr. Booker can only get 5 points at present, and it can even be 4 points.Zhuang Xuteng intuitively felt that this person was too cunning, too smart, and selfish, and he would not give himself completely to others.

Of course, Zhuang Xuteng didn't expect him to know everything and talk endlessly.Not to mention facing him as a masked broker, even in front of the Lich Master, Dr. Booker dared to put his own interests first and strive to gain benefits for himself.What he wrote on the manuscript paper cannot be said to have no value, but to say that it has limited value, and it is more like fishing bait in essence. "Want to know more? Then do as I want!"

Only by breaking his illusions can he be subdued.Zhuang Xuteng thinks carefully, and thinks that Dr. Booker's biggest fantasy is one: he knows the Lich Master, and he thinks that the Lich Master doesn't want the company to find out; he thinks that in order not to let him inform the company, the Lich Master will give him benefits.

"Okay, the current situation is like this, and there will definitely be changes in the future. The corpse control spell can make the dead speak. If you show this ability to Booker, he probably won't dare to do it again." Zhuang Xuteng thought of his two more Don't be too confident about the future because of the energy and effort you put into your spells. "Continue to hang him first, let him stay in the hotel room! Anyway, I have money now, and the cost of the hotel is nothing."

Bentu Motor Company's prospects are infinitely promising, which gives Zhuang Xuteng the confidence to spend money, and Boss Qian has cooperation with him, and the new income is the icing on the cake.This is also thanks to the invasion of Peicheng by other middlemen. They not only turned a big somersault in Peicheng, but were also counterattacked.The middlemen and mercenaries in Peicheng have no interest in blindly expanding the scope of their business, and take a deal as soon as it is good, but it also makes their opponents fall into confusion and passiveness.

This is a good opportunity to sell weapons. The new batch of bone spear guns is sold with a dumping attitude. Although the profit rate per piece has dropped, the total income is quite a lot.It is with these financial support that Zhuang Xuteng dared to spend time with Dr. Booker, and was able to spend time with him.

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