Chapter 189 Seeing Through the Disguise

For the next period of time, KK was completely marginalized within the team.

Su Mo helped him pay off the debts he owed from outside, but he no longer arranged any jobs for him or gave him any money. He had a completely "whatever you like, we don't owe each other anything from now on" attitude.

Originally, KK would just stop there and just be a useless person every day. He would still have food to eat and play games.

But maybe he had seen the lights and feasting outside, and liked the feeling of having a lot of money and being respected as a guest, or maybe he was addicted to gambling, so he secretly went gambling again within a few days.

If you don't have money, borrow from loan sharks or from your own people.

Many mercenaries in the margins have borrowed money from him, ranging from a few hundred to several thousand or even tens of thousands. Moreover, he never repays the money after borrowing it. When questioned, he would tell lies and make excuses.

Later, everyone was on guard against him and no one wanted to pay attention to him. He just became a disgusting bug.

When Cao Yulin saw KK being isolated by everyone, those originally clear eyes were always filled with melancholy, sinisterness, and...

The long-awaited resentment.

He knew the time had come.

One afternoon, penniless KK had no money to go to a bar outside, so he bought a few bottles of beer at the small bar in the entertainment area on the 80th floor. He got drunk and lay on the table with his head in his hands.

Cao Yulin sat across from him holding a bottle of wine, clinked the bottle with KK, and said softly: "Master K, I respect you."

KK raised his head, scratched his messy hair, and said in a hoarse voice, "Xiao Cao, it's not that Su Mo won't let you play with me, so why do you dare to come to me?"

Cao Yulin patted his arm lightly and showed a friendly smile: "What you said is that we are good friends and he won't give in even if he doesn't give in?"

KK seemed to have met a confidant, slamming the table and shouting: "That's right! He won't give in even if he says no? Who is he? He really thinks of himself as a person!"

Cao Yulin signaled KK to keep his voice down, and sighed: "Master K, he is also the leader of the group after all, so we can't be so loud."

"Captain?" KK looked gloomy and said angrily, "If you say that, I helped him win the title of captain!"

"When he was just starting out, if I hadn't helped him handle several commissions beautifully, would the countess have liked him? How could he be where he is today? Now that he has grown up, he starts to look down on me. What the hell!"

After cursing, he took a swig of wine and let out a drunken burp.

An imperceptible sly smile appeared on Cao Yulin's face, and his tone was full of inducement: "Master K, Su Mo can't use a capable person like you. It's a pity that you are buried here."

KK blinked his bleary eyes, held his chin and muttered: "Huh? Why do I feel that there is something in your words?"

Cao Yulin moved to KK and said in his ear: "It's like this. I know a big shot. He has been longing for talents like you, Mr. K. I wonder if you are interested in meeting him?"

KK snorted and didn't take it seriously at all: "Just take advantage of me for fun. Now that all the people around me look down on me, what other big shot can take a fancy to me?"

Cao Yulin chuckled and handed something to KK from under the table: "Master K, you are joking. I have prepared a meeting gift for you."

KK subconsciously took the thing and felt it was heavy in his hand.

This was an airtight black cowhide bag. When he opened it, he was stunned by the bright golden metal inside.

It was a gold bar, weighing 500 grams. According to the current gold price in Crescent City, it was worth at least 250,000 monthly coins.

Cao Yulin said with a meaningful smile: "He has prepared 20 gold bars like this for you, which are worth at least 5 million monthly coins in total. How about a favor from Mr. K?"

KK's eyes wandered, staring at Cao Yulin's face for a long time, and asked in a deep voice: "Who are you? What do you want me to do?"

Cao Yulin said meaningfully: "As long as you follow me, you will know. Anyway, I have brought you the meeting gift. What is your answer?"

KK's eyes were wandering, and his expression was changing unpredictably.

Sometimes it’s resistance to betrayal.

Sometimes there is a sullenness that longs for revenge.

shake.

struggle.

distortion.

In the end, all the emotions melted away, leaving only the resentment and anger of depression and frustration.

Seeing this look, Cao Yulin knew the answer in KK's heart without the need for words.

He stood up and smiled: "Let's go, I will take you to see him."

The two left the Edge Building through the back door without saying hello to anyone, and took a taxi to the Rusty Wall District.

After passing through tunnels, the prosperity of the Lakeside business district gradually came to an end, and the dilapidated buildings in the Rusty Wall District came into view.

Since moving into the Edge Building, KK has not been back to the Rusty Wall District for a long time. He looked at the scenery outside the window and muttered: "I'm back to this damn place again. I was living in a small shabby house like this with them. Looking back It seems so ironic.”

Cao Yulin smiled meaningfully and said, "Master K, the past is past. Let's look forward."

Not long after, the taxi stopped outside a park, which was surrounded by towering walls. Reinforced concrete and electronic security systems built a barrier, making it difficult for people to peek inside.

There is a strict security check channel at the entrance of the park, and handheld scanning equipment is guarded diligently to ensure that every person and vehicle entering and exiting is strictly inspected.

Cao Yulin took KK through the security check and entered the interior. The first thing he saw was a wide and clean playground with standard military training units delineated on it, with runway lines and shooting targets constantly intersecting.

A group of mercenaries wearing camouflage uniforms are training here. They wear smart data sensors, quickly shuttle between obstacles, and skillfully use various weapons.

Some recruits who failed to meet the standards were put through punishing training, sitting constantly in pull-ups, push-ups and sit-ups, their clothes soaked with sweat.

Walking further inside, you can see a spacious garage, where advanced tactical motorcycles and armored vehicles are parked. The overhead lights shine on it, reflecting the unique shine of the metal.

Cao Yulin took KK into a building at the end of the playground, where mercenaries were constantly walking through. Everyone had the same armband pattern on their clothes, a ferocious saber-toothed tiger.

Many mercenaries gathered in the rest area. Cards and chips were scattered on the folding table. They were playing cards happily, with laughter and noises coming one after another.

From time to time, someone would look at Cao Yulin and KK, looking them up and down.

The unfamiliar environment made KK seem a little flinched. He asked tentatively: "Are these people mercenaries? Which mercenary group's territory is this?"

Cao Yulin just smiled, said nothing, and took KK to the basement in the elevator.

The basement of this base is not as spacious as the edge building. It has only one floor. Iron doors separate several different rooms. The air is filled with the smell of moisture caused by poor air circulation.

Cao Yulin pushed open the iron door and walked into a room and said, "Captain, we're here."

KK followed and walked in. The lights here were dim, there were no windows around, and only the ventilation system connected to the outside world, giving people a very depressing feeling.

In order to appear less cowardly, KK acted like the ruffian he was at the border again. He put his hands in his pockets and flicked his tongue to the person sitting in the shadow: "Hey, I heard you want to see me?"

The man stood up and stepped out of the shadows, the overhead light illuminating the sly smile on his face.

KK's expression suddenly changed and he stepped back involuntarily: "Ou Chenyu?!"

Ou Chenyu's gray eyes narrowed slightly with a mysterious smile: "We meet again, little guy."

KK was so frightened that he moved a chair in front of him and looked at him fearfully: "What do you want to do? Last time you pushed me down the stairs and almost broke my front teeth. What are you going to do to me this time?!"

Ou Chenyu chuckled, sat down on the table casually, and said in a soft voice: "Don't be nervous, it was just a small misunderstanding last time. Didn't the compensation go to your pocket?"

KK subconsciously touched the gold bar in his pocket.

After he came back to his senses, he looked at Cao Yulin and frowned tightly: "So you are from Tooth Tiger? Damn! That bar and that gambling game were all set up by you, right?!"

Cao Yulin said seriously: "Hey, Mr. K, what you said is wrong. Did I force you to drink that drink? Did I force you to play cards?"

"Besides, you won so much money that night, how can you call it a trap? Brother, I mean well, so you can't scold me like that."

KK wanted to say something else, but Ou Chenyu raised his hand and interrupted: "Forget about the past, let's talk about something practical. Are you interested in helping me?"

KK rubbed his nose and glanced sideways at him: "What for? You want me to betray Brother Su Mo?"

Ou Chenyu smiled: "It's not betrayal, it's just cooperation. After all, Cao Yulin is an outsider. Some core areas cannot be entered, and some secrets cannot be dug out."

"But you are the first veteran to follow Su Mo. You must have a lot of things in your head. It will be easier to enter and exit the Edge Building."

The other party wanted something from him, so KK also gained some confidence. He sat down on the chair with his legs crossed and said in a rather arrogant manner: "If you want to negotiate this kind of business, you must first show some sincerity, right?"

Ou Chenyu smiled and said: "Cao Yulin has already reported the price to you. 20 gold bars of 500 grams, discounted to 5 million."

"Your task is also very simple, which is to keep in touch with me at any time, help me find out information, spy on intelligence, obtain some confidential documents, etc. During this process, Cao Xunlin will also assist you at any time."

KK didn't reply immediately, but just glanced at him coldly.

Cao Yulin persuaded him nicely: "Master K, I understand your concerns. But now Su Mo looks down on you, and everyone on the fringe looks down on you. Do you still want to sacrifice your life for them?"

"Captain Ou really cherishes his talent. He told me many times that I must win over this talent like you, and I can't bury it."

"When we bring down the edge together, you will be a great contributor in Tooth Tiger. Then you will have whatever you want. Now these gold bars are just drizzle."

KK crossed his arms and leaned on the back of the chair, lowered his eyes and thought for a long time, and then said in a deep voice: "I am in a hurry to use money, give me the gold bars first."

Ou Chenyu: "I'll give you a quarter first."

KK: "Half, I'm really in a hurry for money, and my phone has been bombarded with debt collectors. Give me half, and I'll promise you this."

Ou Chenyu squinted at him and silently snapped his fingers after a moment.

Cao Yulin took the suitcase from the back warehouse, opened it and placed it in front of KK. There were nine 500-gram gold bars in it. Counting what he had in his pocket, it was just half of it.

KK's eyes were shining, he couldn't hold back his joy, and his hands were shaking with excitement. He touched the gold bars one by one, closed the box and held them tightly in his arms.

KK stood up and took the initiative to reach out to Ou Chenyu, and said with a smile: "Then I will hang out with you, Captain Ou."

The corners of Ou Chenyu's lips were slightly raised, and his gray eyes were so deep that they seemed to have no focus.

He did not shake KK's hand and said slowly: "Don't worry, I still have a meeting gift for you."

KK was quite curious: "Oh? So polite? What is it?"

Ou Chenyu waved to him: "Put your ear closer. It's a surprise. I'll tell you secretly."

KK stepped forward, put his ear to it, and waited for Ou Chenyu to reveal the surprising gift.

There was silence in the room, and even the sound of breathing could be vaguely heard.

"Boom!" Without warning, KK suddenly felt an irresistible force, and his head was pressed hard and hit the table.

A sense of oppression and pain shot up from his head. KK opened his eyes in shock and saw Ou Chenyu's cold face.

Ou Chenyu grabbed KK's hair, took out a gun and pointed it at his temple, yelling: "You are treating me like a villain? Huh?!"

"Sing a double act with that guy named Su, and show me the cruel trick?"

"You wrote the script very well. You pretended to be addicted to gambling, pretended to steal money and then got beaten. Thank you for your hard work!"

Feeling the cold muzzle of the gun on his head, KK was so frightened that tears burst out of his eyes, and he shouted heartbreakingly: "What are you doing?! Don't shoot! Brother! Don't shoot!!!"

Ou Chenyu pressed the muzzle of the gun tighter with all his strength, and said with a grim face: "I'm so stupid! After all, I am also one of the "Seven Stars of the New Moon" in the mercenary world, the "Tian Yuan Star", are you treating me like a monkey? "

"Have you had a lot of fun performing in front of Cao Yulin these days? Is it fun? Do you want me to contact Yueska and send you a statuette?"

KK cried, his voice became hoarse: "I don't understand what you are talking about!"

Ou Chenyu hit him on the head with the butt of his gun, glared and cursed: "You are so stubborn when you are about to die? Let me tell you, I brought Tooth Tiger to where he is today, firstly by strength, and secondly by intelligence warfare. "

"I can tell at a glance whether a person is an undercover agent sent by the enemy!"

"I asked, is that person surnamed Su mentally ill? Even if he sent someone else, why did he send you?"

"You, a founding veteran who has been around since the founding of the group, can easily instigate rebellion? Do you think I am mentally retarded?!"

KK's eyes widened, he was trembling with fear and crying: "I really don't know what you are talking about! Brother! I beg you, please put the gun away?!"

Ou Chenyu spat on the ground, with a ferocious look in his eyes: "Okay, your mouth is pretty tough. Cao Yulin, hold him down!"

Cao Yulin came up and held KK down, grinning and saying, "Master K, I'm offended~"

Ou Chenyu then said hello to the door: "Bring that thing in!"

"Long——" the roar of the chainsaw sounded.

Ou Chenyu took the heavy-duty electric saw from his companion, placed it across KK's neck, and said with a ferocious smile: "Don't the guy named Su like to saw people? Okay, I'll cut you into pieces and send them back to him today!"

Ou Chenyu raised his saw and slashed at KK's neck.