Chapter 17 Gambler

"I am your friend,"

"I don't recall having a friend like you," CC said indifferently.

Thud!

Lin Xian kicked the body on the ground over.

Blood flowed from beneath the Rhine Cat Mask...drip-drop, drip-drop onto the floor.

Lin Xian stepped aside to give CC a clearer view:

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."

"..."

CC didn't speak, her gaze fixed on the Rhine Cat Mask on the body, clearly understanding everything.

"You lied to Big Face Cat, telling him there were loads of money, loads of gold bricks in the warehouse."

Lin Xian moved to the other side of the body, looking at CC as he spoke:

"Once inside the warehouse, when the truth came out, a fight between the two of you was inevitable, who would die and who would live was uncertain."

"Now that I've resolved such a big problem for you, don't I count as your friend?"

CC's hand gripping the gun did not relax:

"How am I supposed to trust you?"

Lin Xian gave a slight smile, slowly raised the gun in his hand, turned it around so the barrel faced downwards. Then—

Whoosh! He threw it far across to the other end of the warehouse:

"Is that enough sincerity for you? Now it's your turn to show your sincerity."

"Our goals are the same, to open Lin Xian's safe. Later, you can take anything you want from the safe, I just need to know what's inside."

"You'd better make a decision quickly. The main circuit will restore soon, and once the alarm is tripped, there won't be another chance."

CC hesitated for a moment, then also raised the gun in her hand and threw it far away.

A beautiful parabola—

Thud.

The pistol struck the distant safe with a dull sound and rolled to the ground.

Click!

A gun barrel extended from behind and pressed against the back of CC's head, Big Face Cat slowly emerged from behind the cabinet...

"Liar."

CC glared at Lin Xian through the Ultraman mask, her eyes filled with disappointment.

"You're the damn liar!!" Big Face Cat cursed loudly:

"If it weren't for my good brother seeing through your trickery! I would have been killed here by you today!"

He gripped the handle of the gun tightly, teeth clenched:

"If it weren't for my brother stopping me, I would've blasted your brains out a long time ago!"

Lin Xian gestured for Big Face Cat to be quiet, then looked at CC seriously:

"Let me restate the situation. First, I have no intention of hurting you, let alone killing you or anything like that. I just want to ask you one question and get one answer."

"After I get the answer, the two of us will leave this place. You can go wherever you want, tinker with the safe, do whatever, we won't interfere with each other."

"And I promise you, I will take care of the wealth Big Face Cat needs, and your grudge will be cleared. Everyone is here for profit, so let's each go our separate ways and not trouble each other."

...

The conditions Lin Xian offered were sincere enough.

In such a dominant position, he promised not to harm CC and even to wipe her slate clean of Big Face Cat's feud, a gesture of utmost goodwill.

And the bargaining chip he sought in exchange was just an answer that could slip off the tongue, insignificant.

CC, being a person who knows the times, naturally understood.

"What answer do you want to know?" she said quietly.

Lin Xian pulled the hair tie from the back of his head.

He then slowly took off the Ultraman mask...

He took a deep breath through his nose and looked at CC with sincerity:

"Do you recognize me?"

"No," CC shook her head.

"Or rather, have you ever seen me before, or heard anything about me?"

"No," CC shook her head again.

Lin Xian scratched his temple:

"Then let me phrase it differently. After seeing me, after hearing my voice, do you recall anything? Any person? Any experience?"

"Is there a feeling that makes you view me differently from others? For instance, you could easily kill Big Face Cat next to you, but you wouldn't kill me."

Pfft—

Even Big Face Cat, despite being furious, couldn't help but crack up at this.

He had professional training and usually wouldn't laugh out loud at such a critical moment, unless he couldn't help it.

Just like a damn romance drama! Too melodramatic!

However...

Contrary to what both of them expected.

CC listened to Lin Xian's words and surprisingly had no reaction at all!

She didn't shake her head cleanly like before, nor did she laugh it off like Big Face Cat, not even the slightest change in expression!

Nothing, nothing at all.

CC was like a silent piece of wood at the moment, her indifferent eyes behind the mask quietly watching Lin Xian... without uttering a word.

Bingo.

Lin Xian narrowed his eyes.

He knew... this time, he had finally hit the mark with his question.

This CC must be reminded of someone by seeing him. That's why she had rescued him in the previous two dreams and, no matter how much hassle he caused, she didn't kill him.

The answer was on the verge of coming out!

"Speak up!!!!!!!!"

Big Face Cat bellowed and roared!

However.

A lengthy silence.

CC still didn't speak.

Her lips were tightly sealed, and she remained silent.

"You son of a—"

Big Face Cat clenched his teeth, his patience had reached its limit!

Lin Xian sighed and frowned as he looked at CC:

"Is that answer more important than your life?"

"Heh..."

CC snorted coldly and chuckled disdainfully:

"That depends on whether you've got what it takes to take my life."

"Fuck! You looking down on me, Big Face Cat? I'll blast you with one shot!"

Big Face Cat completely lost his temper!!

He leaped up!

Right hand exerting force! He pressed the muzzle firmly against CC's temple!

CC slowly raised her hands in surrender, placing them behind her head.

"Big Face Cat." She said softly.

"Ga!!" Big Face Cat was furiously deformed with anger.

"Although there is no money in this bank vault, I did not deceive you. Inside that safety deposit box, there's something you need even more."

"What... what are you saying?"

Big Face Cat's pupils shrank suddenly, and he panicked:

"There's something I need more?"

CC smiled slightly, looking at Big Face Cat with interest:

"Think about it, if there wasn't something you wanted in the safety deposit box, why would I seek collaboration with you? I need to open that safety deposit box, both for myself and for you."

In an instant!

Enlightenment struck Big Face Cat!

"The... the invitation!" he yelled out loud:

"Are you saying! Inside that safety deposit box... there's an invitation to the Genius Club!!"

CC smiled without saying a word.

"Don't believe her, Brother Lian!"

Seeing Big Face Cat lose control and his brain overloaded, Lin Xian hurriedly called out:

"She's still lying to you! She has no idea what's inside the safety deposit box! She doesn't even know herself!"

"Wanna bet?" CC stared at Big Face Cat:

"This is your only chance."

Big Face Cat's face went through all the colors of the rainbow, sweat streaming down in torrents!

He looked left at CC, right at Lin Xian, then back at the safety deposit box.

He had no idea who to trust!

Boom!!!

A deafening gunshot!

Big Face Cat's head exploded like a watermelon! His body fell down rigidly!

Lin Xian couldn't help but lean back...

He saw CC's long hair spill out, floating in the air. The red ribbon that had been tying her hair slowly fell to the ground...

She had a gun in her hand.

She had actually hidden a gun in her hair!

Thud.

Big Face Cat's body hit the ground heavily.

CC raised the gun in her hand, stepping toward Lin Xian—

"Guess whether I'll kill you or not?"