Picking Up A Bargaining Chip.

Hao Ren was driving his car but he was moving at a slow speed, he said, "Xiao Mei, did the investigation departments make any moves?" 

Xiao Mei replied, "They have been mobilized but have yet to locate the five people." 

Hao Ren nodded and said, "Can you plant distractions for them? Make sure they do not come close to the targets." 

Xiao Mei asked, "Why do you say that boss?" 

Hao Ren replied calmly, "They are here for investigation from a distance. I do not like such a passive approach. I'd rather pluck the thorn before it can prick." 

Xiao Mei replied, "Understood, Boss. Diverting the agents now."

Hao Ren asked, "Give me the directions to the person staking out at Lingshi's office." 

...

A petite young lady was standing next to the window with her eyes fixed to the house across the road. She had turned off the lights and was covered in darkness. Nobody could see her from the outside. She looked at her wrist and said, "Boss, she has not returned, what's the use of staying here?" 

She was using wireless communication with Falcon the guy who was following Han Lingshi earlier. The man replied, "It's still early, also, I have her cellphone moving in your direction." 

The lady flexed her wrists and said, "Alright, I will check for the expert you said, if the coast is clear I will nab her." 

The other person refused and said, "You will only observe her from the side, that is an order, do you understand?" 

Tiny sighed and said, "Why are you so cautious?" 

Falcon said, "Because this is Han Nation. This place is filled with experts, also, I just received a tip, the investigation agencies have picked up the scent, they are looking for us. The task has become difficult." 

Tiny nodded and said, "Alright, I will check in with you if there is any movement." 

... 

Hao Ren was advancing towards the luxury villa society where Han Lingshi lived, and Xiao Mei said, "Boss, the first target is hiding in the villa across, Miss Han's." 

Hao Ren nodded and parked his car on the road next to the community wall, and said, "Xiao Mei, cut the power of the community security office for ten seconds." 

Xiao Mei said, "Alright, boss." 

Hao Ren was wearing a black shirt, black jeans and a black beanie. He also wore black cloth gloves, and in his ear was a small earpiece that was connected to his mobile via Bluetooth so Xiao Mei could listen everything. The place was well lit, but it was secluded, and not many people even arrived at this location at this hour of the night, because not many people could live in this community. 

Hao Ren skipped on his feet and Xiao Mei said, "Done, Boss."

The young man dashed forward quickly and then jumped upto six feet in the air, before he placed his foot on the wall and gained another boost to get even higher. On the top of the wall was a coiled barbed wire which could electrocute anyone to death. Hao Ren grabbed the wire, and tugged himself over, before letting go of the wire. 

Then he twisted his body, landed on the ground and rolled over to kill the momentum and disperse the impact on his body. His movements were agile and elegant like a killer. Hao Ren knelt on the ground and said, "Xiao Mei, the hacker from the enemy side is still watching us?" 

Xiao Mei replied in positive and Hao Ren said, "Okay, keep at it. I am heading in." 

Hao Ren rushed through the dark, his body reacted instinctively and he avoided all the cctv cameras, although Xiao Mei was helping him, but he was still careful. Suddenly, Xiao Mei said, "Boss, a patrol is heading this way."

Hao Ren looked at the six feet wall of a villa and quickly climbed over with a jump. Then he dashed across the garden and leaped over the small driveway to avoid getting caught in the light of the small lamps and noticed by the guards at the door. His speed was quicker than his expectations and even more, his feet did not make any sound. Hao Ren climbed the side wall, and Xiao Mei said, "Boss, the target is in the next villa." 

Hao Ren ran his gaze around and did not jump in the small alley between the two villas, but directly leaped three feet away and stepped on the wall, then he made his way to the side, where a pipeline was running along the length of the building. Assassins were capable of many things, and one of them was climbing pipes. 

Thanks to the enhanced attributes, Hao Ren held the pipe firmly and climbed the length as if he was a lizard. It took him one minute to climb the pipe and reach the terrace of the place. He crouched on the ground and moved forward slowly, ensuring that the enemy had not planted any traps that could give away his intrusion. 

However, he realized that he was overthinking, the enemy did not probably expect that someone would come looking for them here, so they did not leave any such trap. This did not mean Hao Ren would lower his guard, he was well aware that while he might have the knowledge of an Assassin, he was against professional mercenaries. These people have shed blood for a living. 

He had to be really cautious to take them down if he needed to survive at the end of this endeavor. The door on the terrace was locked, and Hao Ren had another reason to select this place as his entry point, because on the terrace there was a box that served as the hub of all the electric system inside the villa. 

The builders made it so that they could avoid fire in case of a short circuit. The box was password operated, Hao Ren said, "Xiao Mei, password to the control box." 

The AI replied, "0016." 

Hao Ren keyed in the code, and the box opened. The first thing he did was to disarm all the alarms, then he also turned off all the electricity as well. Then the door of the terrace opened with a click, and Hao Ren moved quickly. 

... 

Tiny was monitoring the house when she heard a message on her earpiece, "Tiny, do you have her?" 

The lady replied, "No Boss, there is no one here. I did not see her entering the house." 

Falcon replied with a question, "How is that possible? I saw her move inside the villa." 

Tiny furrowed her brows when she suddenly noticed the light on the second floor building turned on. She said, "Boss, there is some movement, I think she got in from the back door to avoid us. Or it could be the expert who saved her at noon."

Falcon thought for a bit and said, "Keep watching we will act tomorrow." 

Tiny nodded, and the connection was terminated, but suddenly, a sharp pricking pain hit her neck. The lady quickly turned around with a gun in her hand. However, she could not see the target. She felt the needle and gently pricked it out. She frowned and said, "Come out, who are you?" 

However, nobody answered her. Tiny looked around her vision became hazy. She looked around and rubbed her eyes as she yelled, "What did you do to me? Come out, bastard." 

She kept on yelling and looking for the enemy for a few minutes, before she shivered, and gradually fainted. Hao Ren was watching all this from the side, but he did not move even a second. Because he suspected for the enemy to be acting. 

Earlier he heard all the conversation between Falcon and Tiny, and then flicked his silver needle directly to prick the jugular vein of the mercenary lady. The reason she fainted was because the needles were coated with a layer of knock out paste that Hao Ren brewed at home. 

After ten minutes, when the grip on the gun loosened Hao Ren moved closer. He could sense from the stable deep breathing that the lady was down for good. He first took control of the gun in her hand and put it away. Then he frisked her, at this moment he had no desire or emotional fluctuation. 

He just wanted to see if she had a concealed weapon and sure enough he found one knife. Then he tied her legs, hands and mouth with a thick duct tape he procured from his house. Then he opened carried her, on his shoulder and walked out of the main gate of the villa. This place was uninhabited. He said, "Xiao Mei, trigger the fire alarm in the security room and take out the lights." 

Xiao Mei replied, "Okay, boss." 

Hao Ren sprinted his way through the dark, all the guards dashed to the control room, and then following the guard station, many other fire alarms went off. The guards on the main gate of the community were also asked to inspect there surroundings. The moment they looked away, Hao Ren dashed out of the community with the lady over his shoulder. Then he stuffed her in the co-pilot seat of his car with a hateful expression and drove off. 

He said, "Xiao Mei, delete the car records from all the places, and any evidence that may exist on the traffic police records." 

Xiao Mei replied, "Alright boss." 

Then he said, "Connect me to Falcon. It is time we bargain."