Gin likes me?

"Gan! Is this the time for you to feel emotional?!!"

. . .

"How is this mission?"

Liu Xiong jumped down from the second floor and walked to the jeep parked outside the abandoned building. He stretched out his hand to Liu Hu, asked for a cigarette, lit it and put it in his mouth.

"Not bad. Basically, I didn't have to deal with anything. The troublesome parts were all handled by the guy inside and Andre."

Sitting in the driving seat, Liu Hu lit a cigarette for himself and looked through the windshield at the lobby on the first floor of the abandoned building that was shrouded in smoke bombs. Listening to the gunshots and fighting sounds coming from inside, the smile on his face became more obvious.

"Sure enough, Lao Lu's actions will never disappoint us!"

"Well, I'm a little surprised that he took action so directly. Zhang Yi's judgment on his apprentice was really accurate. This kid was really ruthless." Recalling the combination of the flash bomb and the smoke bomb just now, Liu Xiong also clicked his tongue.

However, apart from these two groups, Uozuka Saburo did not actually throw grenades in, which could be regarded as a playful nature of this surprise attack. Liu Xiong, who understood this, was too lazy to get involved.

"How long do you think it will take for Zhang Yi to win?"

"Can we win?" Raising his eyebrows, Liu Hu's gaze kept wandering in the smoke, his eyes full of amusement.

He now regretted not having a camera in the car. This way, when the smoke cleared, he could record a good video of Zhang Yi's dark history, so that this foul-mouthed guy would think twice before teasing him next time.

"It should be said that we should see how long he can last."

"Oh? Is it true?" His eyes changed. If he had a casual expression before, Liu Xiong finally became serious at this moment.

"You mean, Zhang Yi will lose?"

"Hey, if Lao Zhang hadn't been injured, there shouldn't have been any problems. But considering his current condition, he will definitely be the one who can't hold on."

Exhaling a puff of smoke, Liu Hu looked at the figure that was knocked out of the smoke range, and narrowed his eyes with a smile.

"After all, this little brother of mine is really scary."

320: Of course I know, brat

"Sanlang, we haven't seen each other for a long time. I didn't expect you to be so cruel. You really have no heart!"

Vodka, who had black eyes and a bloody nose, straightened his dislocated jaw with great effort. No, the man who should be called Zhang Yi now looked at Uozuka Saburo who was sitting next to him with a smile and tears in his eyes.

"You deserve this. I'm giving you face by not using the automatic rifle in the car."

With a displeased snort, Uozuka Saburo waved to Liu Hu who was slowly walking towards him from the door, and the latter threw him a box of cigarettes in understanding.

"Thanks, Brother Liu." Nodding with a smile, Uozuka Saburo endured the pain in his body, took a cigarette from the cigarette box, lit it and put it in his mouth, then threw the cigarette box to Zhang Yi beside him.

"Are you really injured? We haven't seen each other for a long time. Why do you look so weak?"

"Heh, you little brat, didn't you notice that I was injured the moment you started to attack me? Yet you still used such heavy force." After glaring at Uozuka Saburo angrily, Zhang Yi took the cigarette and lit one as well.

"So, an explosion like that didn't kill you? You're really lucky, aren't you?"

"I have made some preparations in advance. Even if they don't use grenades, I will find a way to create an explosion in that village." Zhang Yi said calmly, waving his hand gently.

"But in order to make it more realistic, I dare not act too much. I will inevitably get injured. However, there is Old Liu watching nearby the village, so I don't have to worry about dying there with no one to take care of me. Oh, by the way." Turning his head, Zhang Yi pointed at Liu Xiong who was standing next to Liu Hu and introduced him to Uozuka Saburo.

"This is my old friend, Liu Xiong."

"I'm very optimistic about you, kid, as you can beat Zhang Yi like this." Smilingly giving a thumbs up to Uozuka Saburo, the sturdy man named Liu Xiong pulled the corners of his mouth, completely ignoring Zhang Yi, whose face was becoming increasingly uglier.

"I thought so too. Nice to meet you, Brother Xiong." He nodded with a smile. Although he was not familiar with Liu Xiong, since Zhang Yi brought him to meet him, Uozuka Saburo knew that the other party must be someone Zhang Yi trusted very much.

"Look what I said. With Lao Zhang's current level, he still wants to beat my little brother. It's a joke." Liu Hu, who was standing next to Liu Xiong, did not miss the opportunity to mock him and said cheerfully.

"Okay, stop teasing me. Now that we've met, let's go. Why are you staying here?" Throwing the cigarette butt on the ground, Zhang Yi turned to look at Uozuka Saburo who had stood up beside him.

"Sanlang, how long does Rum give you to return?"

"It's not explicitly stated, but normally I still have 13 hours." Reaching out and grabbing Zhang Yi who was sitting on the ground, Uozuka Saburo slowly exerted force and pulled him up.

"That's enough. Come on, Master, I'll take you to a good meal!"

. . .

"So you had already seen it when you followed Andre to investigate the situation in the village? You're really amazing!" Looking at Saburo Uozuka in surprise, Saburo Uozuka and his three companions found a stew restaurant in a small town not far from the abandoned construction site where they met before and ordered many steaming hot dishes.

"After all, this is something my master left for me to deceive Rum. If I don't notice it, Rum won't be able to fool me, right?"

He smiled and shook his head, put a piece of stewed meat into his mouth, and closed his eyes with some enjoyment.

This was the first time that Uozuka Saburo had eaten the food from his hometown in his previous world since coming to this world.

"Although I guessed that you would be able to find out something wrong, I am a little disappointed that you admitted it so straightforwardly. Originally, I was thinking of deceiving you, Sanlang, and then letting Lao Hu tell you what is going on." Shaking his head helplessly, Zhang Yi smiled bitterly while holding up his wine glass.

"With your ideas, you'd better save them to deceive your girlfriend later." With a disdainful snort and looking at the smiling Zhang Yi, Uozuka Saburo hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke.

"Your actions this time are still somewhat unstable. Why are you so anxious? According to your personality, you should have designed a more cautious plan instead of betting that Rum would let me take over this mission and then pass back the decisive evidence you left behind to prove your death."

"No, no, Sanlang, although this decision is a bit sudden, it is also what I have planned." Putting down the wine glass, Zhang Yi did not pay attention to Liu Hu and Liu Xiong who were eating and drinking on the side, and spoke frankly about the situation of the organization.

"When I decided to fake my death, I had already determined that there was no one else in the Neon organization who was more suitable for this mission than you, Saburo. I am very familiar with Rum's character, and the final choice will only be you."

"So, you have been planning against me from the very beginning?" Raising his eyebrows, Uozuka Saburo looked at Zhang Yi with subtle eyes.

"Yes, because apart from you, Saburo, I have no other choice but to invite anyone else to help me deal with this most important part." Zhang Yi nodded seriously, and the expression on his face did not last for a second before he smiled. He raised his hand, put his arm around Uozuka Saburo's shoulders and shook him.

"From this perspective, we are indeed master and disciple. We have a perfect rapport, Sanlang!"

"Oh, I believe this, so what's the underlying reason?"

"...Yan'er is pregnant. I don't want to waste any more time. Even if it means taking a huge risk of death, I will try my best!"

"...Tsk." His eyes flashed a few times, and Uozuka Saburo raised the wine glass and clinked it with Zhang Yi.

"Congratulations, Master, but I remember your wife seems to be a figure in China. With your identity, it will probably be difficult to deal with her, right?"

"Good things take time. I'm fully prepared. So until your master has dealt with everything thoroughly, there's no way I can get you out of the organization, Sanlang."

"Come on, you know I won't leave the organization."

He slapped Zhang Yi in annoyance. Both Uozuka Saburo and Zhang Yi understood each other's choice.

After more than two years of magical master-disciple relationship, they really have no lack of tacit understanding.

"Then, I won't see you off, Sanlang. When you return to Neon, be careful about everything. I think Rum might express something to you. After he expresses something to you, you must seize that opportunity, Sanlang!"

The dinner lasted for about 4 hours, and finally we parted ways.

Standing next to the jeep, Zhang Yi's face was full of happy smiles.

There was no need to say more, as he had already communicated many things clearly with Uozuka Saburo.

"Don't worry, you finally got the retirement you always dreamed of, so don't worry about things like this. I know what's going on here."

Nodding with a smile, Uozuka Saburo looked at Zhang Yi in front of him, no, to him, he was still the man of vodka, and the emotions in his eyes were constantly changing.

"I'm leaving."

"Let's go, brat."

After looking at each other for a moment, Uozuka Saburo and Zhang Yi both smiled, stretched out their hands and held them tightly.

Then, as if they both didn't want the other to see the fluctuation in their eyes, they took a step forward at the same time and hugged each other tightly.

"It's great to be alive, Master. Live a good life in the future. This is the life after retirement."

"Of course I know, brat!"

321: What kind of wine do you like to drink?

"That's all my experience, Mr. Rum."

After parting with Zhang Yi, Uozuka Saburo, with Liu Hu driving him off, quickly went to Heihu City and found the organizer who was responsible for contacting him.

After receiving the identification card and plane ticket from the other party, Saburo Uozuka rushed to the airport without stopping and boarded the nearest flight back to Neon.

When he walked out of Tokyo Airport and stepped onto the neon land again, Saburo Uozuka felt a little dazed and melancholy.

Although this time was not very long, the feelings and changes it brought to Saburo Uozuka were really huge.

However, there is not much time left for Uozuka Saburo to feel sentimental now.

After calling the organization members who were waiting for him outside the airport, Saburo Uozuka sat in the back of the car under the admiring looks of the other party.

Yes, now Saburo Uozuka can have people in the organization drive for him, although he himself does not like this treatment.

Saburo Uozuka didn't want to provoke anyone in the organization for something he could handle on his own, but there was no way today. After all, he had received news from Rum before he boarded the plane, asking him to follow the arrangements.

While in the car, Saburo Uozuka secretly wondered what Rum meant by the arrangement.

Is there any news that needs to be confirmed with me face to face? Is there anything else I need to do about the trade with Thompson? Or is it the reward that Rum mentioned before?

All these questions were thrown out of Uozuka's mind after he was brought by the organization members to a small meeting room in the organization's base that had been re-selected after Rum's various designs and layouts over the past two years.

When looking at the person sitting in the shadow of the conference room, whose figure he could only see but whose face was vaguely unclear, Saburo Uozuka's eyes almost popped out.

He never thought that after he completed his mission and returned to Neon, he would directly meet the boss of this organization, the real person in charge of the Neon regional organization.

Seeing Uozuka Saburo's surprised expression, Rum, who was sitting in the shadow, looked very happy. Although his tone was not very enthusiastic, he gently invited Uozuka Saburo to sit opposite him.

Things became much simpler after that. It was basically Rum who asked the questions and Uozuka Saburo who answered them.

"I understand. You did a really great job on this mission. The organization has always been aware of your contribution to the organization." With his hands crossed on the table, Rum nodded gently, his tone full of appreciation and satisfaction.

I have to say that Saburo Uozuka's performance over the years has been really impressive. His task completion evaluation, which has never failed, and his constantly improving abilities are both impressive enough. What's more, he is clean!

This is a person who was personally trained and taught by the Neon District, which was organized by some organization! If he said this, Rum would be proud of it!

"Mr. Rum, you're too polite. Everything is for the organization." He touched his head a little embarrassedly. Facing Rum's praise, Saburo Uozuka still had to be polite.

"No, if you have made achievements, you should be rewarded. You have done your best for the organization and the organization will never forget your contribution." Shaking his head slightly and looking at Uozuka Saburo's attitude, Rum was more satisfied and without any hesitation, he spoke out loud the words that made Uozuka Saburo's expression change suddenly.

"Although I have thought about rewarding you before, I have put it on hold because you are still a little young. But now, I think you are qualified to take something from me that has belonged to you for a long time."

"Uozuka, tell me, what is your favorite drink?"

"Mr. Rum, what do you mean!" Looking at Rum opposite him in shock, although he couldn't see the other party's expression clearly, at this moment Uozuka Saburo was really frightened by the meaning of Rum's words.

Although Uozuka Saburo had always said that it was a simple matter to become a cadre by relying on his own abilities, when Rum asked him to speak in person, Uozuka Saburo couldn't believe his ears.

You know, I'm only 20 years old this year! Can I already be a cadre with a wine name?

"Haha, I know you're very surprised. If you can't decide for now, you can go back and think about it carefully before telling me."

"...It is indeed a bit sudden. The news really caught me off guard, Mr. Rum." After a moment's silence, Uozuka Saburo shook his head with a smile.

"It's okay, I understand. So are you ready to order your name now?"

"...If possible, I'll call you Vodka." As he raised his head, his drooped eyes gradually became firmer. Looking straight at Rum in the shadow opposite, Saburo Uozuka spoke in a serious tone.

"Vodka?" Perhaps he didn't expect to hear such a decision from Uozuka Saburo's mouth, even Rum on the opposite side was obviously stunned for a moment.

"Yes, I don't know if I'm bragging, but my master once told me when we were drinking that he was the sharpest spear in the organization. So, I also hope that I can achieve this!"

"I want everyone else to know that the name Vodka is definitely the most frightening name in the organization."

"If this is your decision, I will be very pleased that the name can be inherited. I believe Vodka will think so too." Nodding slightly, Rum once again re-evaluated the relationship between Uozuka Saburo and Vodka in his heart.

"So, from today on, your name for alcohol in the organization is Vodka. I will pass this news down to the people below."

"I understand. I will never let the organization down, let the boss and Mr. Rum down!"

"Of course I believe you. You've worked hard on this mission. I'll give you a long vacation so you can have a good rest."

"I'm very happy about that. I'm leaving now, Mr. Rum."

"Well, let's go."

Sitting there silently, watching the figure of Uozuka Saburo slowly disappear from his sight, Rum sat motionless in his seat for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh.

"It seems that Vodka really failed, but fortunately, he left a good enough successor to the organization."

It took him half an hour to return to the apartment that was once Vodka's, but now belonged to him. Saburo Uozuka threw himself on the bed and lay motionless for a long time before he struggled to sit up.

"Tsk, it turns out that Rum still doesn't believe it completely. If I hadn't been prepared long ago, he might have really seen through the flaw."