Chapter 601: A Calculated Gamble
by xennovelBook Chapter 601: I Advise You to Think Twice Before Acting (Update 4)
Magic City!
Xiao Yu stepped out of the airport. Lin
He had been to Magic City once before—back then, it was for a major human trafficking case.
He never imagined his second visit to this international metropolis would also be case-related.
Although he had deduced the ‘meaning’ behind those six letters,
that didn’t mean his assumption was accurate.
Especially when it came to… Jinjiang.
Magic City has too many places named Jinjiang.
Jinjiang Hotel, Jinjiang Shipping, Jinjiang Amusement Park, Jinjiang International, Jinjiang Taxi… how on earth do you pick the right one?
Even if you’re lost, you’ve got to try!
Xiao Yu firmly believed: if God closed your door—along with your window,
remember, that means God is turning on the air conditioning!
First stop: Jinjiang Hotel.
When Xiao Yu and Wang Dong arrived with Team Two to check in,
they noticed an elderly gentleman in a vintage suit, wearing a top hat and leaning on a cane, approaching the reception to register under ‘5-6-7’.
His ensemble evoked the style of a chic European vampire count.
The two team leaders were left dumbfounded.
They’d always said Magic City residents were fashionable—today they got proof.
Even an old man could be so trendy?
“Zang Ai Family, assemble,” one of them muttered.
“We have to be wilder and more unique. We can’t let an old man outshine us…”
……
Xiao Yu never liked being led by the nose; he preferred to take the initiative.
Should he go search for the other party?
No—he wanted them to come find him.
Five hours later,
the largest digital billboard in Magic City—located at Zhendan Building—lit up the night.
An advertisement appeared on the screen.
But this ad was anything but ordinary.
A massive white Rubik’s Cube spun on the giant display.
Each face of the cube bore a letter.
Soon, those six letters morphed into six large characters.
At the same time,
white Rubik’s Cubes began showing up on ads at various bus stops.
In the same way, the six letters formed six characters.
WZ**JD… I’m at the Jinjiang Hotel!
……
On the rooftop of the Jinjiang Hotel,
two National Security team leaders surveyed Magic City’s dazzling nightscape.
“That’s how you play the game. No matter your skills, your presence must always dominate,” one declared.
Xiao Yu snorted, “Let’s see if he’s got the guts to make a move!”
……
Wang Dong, rolling his eyes, chimed in, “Hey, you know the National Security budget isn’t for us to fool around with. Do you have any idea that Zhendan Building’s ads cost over half a million an hour, my friend?”
“Relax, an hour is plenty,” came the reply.
Xiao Yu was confident, “As long as he’s in Magic City, he’ll see it!”
While speaking, he pulled out a cigarette and handed one to Wang Dong.
“You’re still young—ease up on the smoking,” he advised.
Wang Dong gave him a knowing, cautionary look.
Xiao Yu smirked as a joke flashed through his mind.
Reporter: ‘Kid, what do you think about the ‘smoking is harmful to your health’ warning on cigarette packs?’
Kid: ‘Ma’am, what do you think about the ‘happy winter break’ message on holiday homework?’
The reporter… dropped dead on the spot!
Xiao Yu had once tried being humorous, but it had backfired.
His fearlessness when smoking was rooted in his own strong presence.
Now, his body was far superior to that of an ordinary person…
“Will he really show up?”
Wang Dong took a drag, puzzled.
“He’s arrogant and loves to rile people up,” Xiao Yu remarked.
Xiao Yu nodded, “Men like him usually can’t handle much roughing up.”
The other side, with a brazen challenge, baited him.
So Xiao Yu countered in an even bolder manner,
“I’ll be waiting at the Jinjiang Hotel. Dare you come?”
And then… they did show up!
A taxi driver delivered a Rubik’s Cube.
When Xiao Yu and Wang Dong saw the cube at the hotel reception, they squinted.
It was a standard-sized Rubik’s Cube.
But it was crafted entirely from metal.
Apart from that, it had no other distinguishing features.
The taxi driver was questioned, explaining that someone had asked him to deliver the Rubik’s Cube to the Jinjiang Hotel—to hand it over to a man associated with advertising.
As for the sender… their appearance was unclear, hidden behind sunglasses, a mask, and a hat.
National Security began tracking the suspect by reviewing the location where the taxi driver had received the cube.
A Tianyan Surveillance Camera recording was pulled up.
“The suspect is about 1.75 meters tall, male, aged between 30 and 40, with an indistinct appearance. The Tianyan feed lost him inside a shopping mall; mall cameras later showed him leaving an underground parking lot without a vehicle… and then the trail went cold!”
A member of Team Two finished his report and looked to the two team leaders.
Meanwhile, Wang Dong was busy watching Xiao Yu, who was completely engrossed in playing with the Rubik’s Cube…
“Don’t expect me to handle everything with brute force,” he added.
Xiao Yu, deftly manipulating the cube, replied calmly, “For instance, when a mosquito alights on something round, big, soft, and delicious, you’ll see that force solves nothing.”
Wang Dong: ……
A harmonious society encourages cautious words,
not a contest to see who’s the oddest!
“What are you thinking?”
Xiao Yu looked up at his buddy’s bizarre expression and said, “I’m talking about a flattened bun—how do you eat it?”
“Ugh!” Wang Dong’s face flushed red.
Alright, alright, he’d misinterpreted!
“You know the difference between cherries and Chinese cherries?”
Xiao Yu was setting up a tease.
“What?” Wang Dong asked, looking completely baffled.
“Back in the day, cherries were small and cheap. Now, Chinese cherries are bigger and outrageously expensive.”
Xiao Yu said seriously, “One is tangy with a meager bite; the other is sweet and juicy. If it were you, which would you pick?”
“Of course, Chinese cherries,” Wang Dong replied without hesitation.
Wang Dong made his choice immediately.
“Just as I thought…”
Xiao Yu patted his buddy on the shoulder, “Hey, I advise you to think twice before acting!”
Damn it—I spoke too quickly. Can I take that back…? Wang Dong’s expression shifted.
He always felt that Little Brother’s words carried hidden meanings.
Based on past experience, he was sure he was walking into a trap.
The critical point was that he still didn’t understand how the 3.9 pitfall occurred.
It was incredibly frustrating!
Xiao Yu couldn’t be bothered with Wang Dong and went back to fiddling with the Rubik’s Cube.
Since the cube had been delivered, the clue had to be hidden within it.
An hour later,
“I’ve got it,”
Wang Dong, face bright red, pointed at Xiao Yu and yelled, “You’re such a dog!”
At last, he understood what Xiao Yu meant by comparing cherries and Chinese cherries.
It’s like driving a car.
Before you know it, you’re suddenly on the highway.
The scary part is, there are always too many overtakes and speeding—it’s terrifying.
“Can I get off?”
Suddenly,
Snap!
The metal Rubik’s Cube in Xiao Yu’s hand burst apart.
A small note fluttered into his hand.
It read a single line of text:
【Wear all white to Jinjiang Amusement Park tomorrow. Remember, come alone!】
Wen
Xue