Having an outstanding fiancée can be a burden for an inept man, but for an equally outstanding man, it's a source of pride. Shi Qian's pride resonated deeply with Luo Zheng, who couldn't help but glance at Lan Xue, feeling an invisible sense of closeness to Shi Qian. Luo Zheng smiled and asked, "Your fiancée is a Ph.D. and still teaching? That's interesting. And you? You're not teaching too, are you?"
"? Teaching people to steal?" Shi Qian chuckled bitterly. Seeing Luo Zheng's curious expression, Shi Qian explained, "The traditional world is unknown to outsiders; everyone has a public identity. People who are not in the circle wouldn't know. Doctors, teachers, lawyers, civil servants, entrepreneurs, etc. As for , I'm a security consultant for a certain security company."
"That identity does suit you, interesting." Luo Zheng smiled. "By the way, what's your fiancée's na? Which country is she from? When can she be in position?"
"Cao Xi, a descendant of Cao Cao, ranked ninth among her siblings. Close people call her Nine Sister, wise like a fox. Since foxes and graves coexist, people in the world call her Nine-tailed Fox, implying she is the smartest master in Thief Sect. Her skills are top-notch in the industry, but unlike those who are blinded by profit, Nine Sister focuses more on archaeology and research. She is proficient in the burial civilizations of various countries around the world. To her, digging a thief's hole is just basic skill," Shi Qian explained.
Luo Zheng was intrigued by this concept and wanted to delve further, but noticed Shi Qian closed his eyes to rest, and didn't want to say another word. Luo Zheng figured the conversation had touched on personal secrets and mysteries of the world, and it was not suitable to reveal any further. He dismissed his curiosity and gave Lan Xue a look, and Lan Xue wisely nodded, went outside to call Lan Xing, and had Lan Xing investigate Cao Xi.
Deep infiltration to rescue from the Dark Prison is no trivial task. Every person must be thoroughly investigated to confirm trustworthiness. Untrustworthy individuals absolutely cannot cooperate on the journey. Luo Zheng pondered secretly. His team primarily consisted of soldiers focused on combat. Battlefield fighting was no problem, but secret missions were difficult, like the Heavenly Pearl Case and the Twin Gate's strange organization. If it weren't for Shi Qian, everyone would have been caught, their talents would have had nowhere to be exercised.
Thinking about this, Luo Zheng started pondering. If more strange people joined his team, its combat strength would be even stronger, provided these people were reliable. This idea erged in his mind and quickly beca unstoppable, the more he thought about it, the more feasible it seed.
After a while, Shi Feng and Lan Xue returned. Lan Xue nodded quietly at Luo Zheng, and Luo Zheng glanced knowingly at Shi Feng. Shi Feng eagerly said, "It's already arranged. Should we stay here and wait?" Saying this, he plopped down onto the sofa.
"Let's wait until dawn. Everyone, take a short break." Luo Zheng said casually, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to rest. Unconsciously, he used the Breathing Skill, quickly calming into a state of emptiness, as if he was blending with the surrounding environnt. He heard various sounds around him: the footsteps of the Ard Police patrolling outside, the breathing of the heavy-case squad mbers hidden in the hotel's corridors, and the snoring of hotel guests.
This fascinating sensation made Luo Zheng feel refreshed, as if every cell in his body was singing and breathing. A warm current circulated throughout his body, warming everywhere it went. Luo Zheng didn't know what this warm current was and let it move freely inside him. He vaguely felt his energy and blood were more vigorous than before, and his body's hidden ailnts seed to disappear, making him very happy.
Not knowing how much ti had passed, Luo Zheng suddenly felt slight footsteps on the hotel roof. Startled, Luo Zheng noticed that while the heavy-case squad police were indeed on the ninth floor, everyone else was downstairs. The rooftop was too cold, and the passage's fire door was locked, with no arrangents for anyone guarding it. So why were there footsteps?
Thinking of this, Luo Zheng suddenly opened his eyes, a bright glint shooting out like an invisible sword flashing and disappearing. Luo Zheng saw Lan Xue resting, leaning against the sofa, Shi Qian curled up on the sofa, lying down, while Shi Feng was smoking to stay awake, afraid to sleep. Luo Zheng quickly got up and woke Shi Qian and Lan Xue.
The two looked at Luo Zheng in surprise, and Luo Zheng said gravely, "There's soone on the roof."
"Huh?" Everyone looked at Luo Zheng curiously, Lan Xue asked, intrigued, "How do you know from here?"
"Intuition," Luo Zheng said seriously, looking at Shi Qian.
Shi Qian started pondering, his brows furrowing, and he said doubtfully, "It seems like sothing's wrong this ti. But I'm not clear about it. Are you sure there's soone there?"
"There's no ti to explain. Director Shi, you handle the aerial defense while the three of us go up," Luo Zheng said quickly.
"Alright, be careful." Shi Feng agreed quickly and rushed outside to organize the Ard Police for defense.
Luo Zheng led Lan Xue and Shi Qian quickly to the elevator entrance, while calling Snow Leopard, notifying Snow Leopard and Mountain Eagle to keep watch. Later, he went in to notify people in the rooms so they wouldn't fall for the trap again. The elevator arrived shortly, and everyone took it straight to the rooftop. Luo Zheng attempted to enter the empty state again, but unfortunately, he couldn't.
The elevator soon reached the rooftop, Luo Zheng drew his gun and glanced at Lan Xue, who also pulled out her gun, nodding. Luo Zheng looked at Shi Qian and said softly, "You take the rear." Saying this, he rushed out of the elevator, advancing along the corridor towards the fire ladder. Lan Xue followed closely, vigilantly observing the surroundings.
Luo Zheng reached the fire ladder entrance, leaned against the wall, and after Lan Xue arrived, he made so hand gestures signaling Lan Xue to provide firepower cover. He grabbed the fire door handle ready to open it when Shi Qian quickly gestured for caution with his hand, making Luo Zheng look at Shi Qian in puzzlent but saw Shi Qian make a gesture covering his eyes and mouth. Luo Zheng nodded understandingly, covered his face with one hand while swiftly opening the door with the other and quickly retreated, hiding behind the door.
"Boom—" A puff of white powder sprayed out from behind the door, along with a short arrow. The arrow embedded deep into the opposite wall, and white powder filled the air, not dissipating imdiately. Shi Qian grabbed Lan Xue beside him and retreated quickly while gesturing to Luo Zheng.
Luo Zheng understood and retreated explosively, leaning against the wall, his gun aid at the fire door position, his face cold as frost. No movent ca from the fire door entrance, making Luo Zheng look cautiously at Shi Qian. At this mont, gunshots sounded from outside, startling Luo Zheng. As he was about to rush, Shi Qian made a quick forward move, shouting, "Don't co over."
"Uh?" Luo Zheng's eyes widened, looking at Shi Qian in surprise, forcibly stopping his forward montum.
At this ti, Shi Qian took out sothing from sowhere and scattered it in the air, also in white powder form. Then he quickly took off his clothes and fanned towards the entrance direction, waving vigorously before saying to Luo Zheng, "It's okay." Saying this, he darted into the fire door.
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