Intricate Plans

It was a good thing that the van's door was at the blind spot of the CCTV, lest Li Nuxie would not be able to open it.

The person inside looked at her, those eyes which were visible behind the mask she wore went blank momentarily, not comprehending what happened.

As soon as Li Nuxie slammed the door closed, her eyes darted towards the pen the person was holding. She seemed to be recording something when Li Nuxie barged inside.

Before the person can make a sound with her mouth, Li Nuxie has already took the pen away, stabbing the person's thigh with its end.

Way back then, Li Nuxie saw a woman stabbed her roommate with a ballpen. The other party fainted instantly. This should be the case for tonight.

As expected, the person slumped her head on the seat without making a sound. The other person at the passenger's seat was leaning his head on the head rest. Intermittent snoring came from him.

Li Nuxie sighed a relief before the door on her side opened again.

Li Chao put the driver's body inside so casually one might think he's putting a sack of rice.

"Is he dead?" Li Nuxie asked.

Li Chao raised an eyebrow towards his sister. "I'm not willing to kill for just one billion. And besides, didn't you plan to make them sleep?" Li Chao's gaze landed on the ballpen Li Nuxie was holding.

"T-That's-"

"I made her sleep," Li Nuxie said.

Li Chao shook his head. "No, you didn't. Most likely, you made her faint." He was well-aware of that move. This was the kind of move that pushes a person to exploit anything within their grasp.

His eyes went to the man in the passenger seat. "And how about him?"

"He was sleeping when I got here. I don't think he will be waking up anytime soon though."

"You are so complacent, little sis. Remember, they are first class mercenaries," he said, reminding his sister.

"Those who patrol are. These people are just doctors. Based on the composition of their muscles, they cannot even put a fight. Besides, they both lack the killer instinct," Li Nuxie explained slowly.

Li Chao didn't answer. He might have a 20-20 vision but when it comes to observing skills, his sister was superb.

If that's the case, then he can easily make the person sleep again in case he woke up. He closed the door on Li Nuxie's side before occupying the driver's seat.

Li Nuxie pressed the button on her ear. "Ying, you hear me?"

No response was heard. Only the static noise reached Li Nuxie's ears.

"Ying?"

She was not worried. Yet. Li Chanying knew how to defend herself. But still, it would be less hassle if they did not encounter anyone before they go inside the premises.

Again, just the static noise was heard. Li Nuxie pressed her lips, her eyes narrowed. They have been idle for the last two minutes. They might arouse unnecessary suspicions if they did not hurry up.

"Stil no response?" Li Chao glanced at the rearview mirror. He can feel that Li Nuxie was nearing her boiling point.

Li Nuxie didn't answer. Instead, she extended her arms, reaching for the handle of the door to open it when Li Chanying's voice interrupted the static noise.

"Xiexie! I'm so sorry. I was busy with the CCTV. Are we going inside now?"

"You stay there and look for a good cover. Only the three of us will go inside. Make Huang Wensheng sprint to where we are right now," Li Nuxie instructed her cousin.

Li Chanying nodded as if her cousin was in front of her. "Got it." She turned her head towards Huang Wensheng. "Do you know how to run?"

Huang Wensheng shook his head. "I only know how to drive a car virtually. Other than that, I don't have any talent."

"No wonder you always got bullied. Well, now, you need to run. I'll cover for you," Li Chanying's fingers tapped across the keyboard. "Run as fast as you can while I maneuver the CCTVs. Got it?"

"O-Okay." But deep inside, Huang Wensheng's heart was slamming against his chest. The wind that brushed against his skin made him shiver.

At the control room of Country M, it was situated inside one of the buildings near the main gate. Normally, five people manned the control room. Inside were five gigantic monitors, each were divided into eight parts, focusing on the crucial areas inside the country.

But tonight, there were extra ten people aside from the original five people following the fiasco that transpired three days ago.

Two different groups with four members each were caught trying to infiltrate the country. It was discovered that those people were foreigners. However, no record of them was found that they went to Country L.

Country L was not lenient with infiltrators. Had these people claimed that they were tourists, the Country L goverment might have spare them. However, with no record of them whatsoever, it only meant one thing. These people were spies!

Li Nuxie and her group were not aware of what had transpired because the government of Country L has suppressed the news in hope that they would catch other spies.

Of course, this was just a pretense among Country L's bureaucracy. Inside the study room of the highest rank in the military, an international call to Country C was currently ongoing.

"What's the update?" the voice from the other line enquired.

"Two groups were apprehended. Do you want me to kill them?"

"Kill them as soon as you gather the information from them," the other line instructed.

The man wearing a military uniform sighed helplessly. It was already three days and no one among those apprehended has the intention of spilling the beans. They might be professionals.

"They're tough. You have an idea who might be behind it. Why don't you just attack them head on?"

"Assumption is different from the truth. What? Your torture skills must be going rusty now you can't even make a bunch of youngsters to talk," the voice was laced with sarcasm.

"Hmmmmp. Just you wait. I'll make them talk," the man hung up.