This man smiled very elegantly, and his eyes were full of smiles. Such an expression, such a posture, such a demeanor... Suddenly, Chen Xiao couldn't help but think of a person - the spade from the service club he had met. J, thunder fox!
The same elegance, the same handsome appearance...the same, somewhat pretentious accent.
He didn't speak, just looked at the other person. Gonggong next to him raised his eyebrows and looked at the person with a bit of hesitation in his expression: "White gloves?"
"White gloves?" Chen Xiao looked at Gong Gong.
Gonggong looked at this guy coldly, without looking back, but explained to Chen Xiao as if on purpose: "The guys in the club... hum, there are likeable people and some unlikable guys in every organization. ... There is no doubt that for most people, this gentleman belongs to the latter. As for White Glove, it is his code name... It is equivalent to the committee card of the service club. However, it is not called committee in the club. Instead, it is called the 'Judgment Panel', which consists of eight senior members. Members of the Judgment Panel are codenamed by gloves of various colors."
White Gloves didn't seem to care that Gonggong told the details about himself in front of him. He even gently pulled out the white handkerchief from his pocket and covered his mouth with a smile.
His smile was very confusing - it seemed that he was not too old, a young man in his thirties, fair, clean and handsome. When he smiled, there was even a hint of shyness in his eyes, as if he was A well-educated kid from aristocratic family. He covered his mouth and looked at Gonggong with a smile in his eyes: "Gonggong, after so many years, it seems that you still know the club very well."
As he said that, he deliberately sighed: "Okay, now is not the time to reminisce... Can you invite me in? I heard that the content of your commission here does not seem to be strict with customers. It doesn't matter if I come from a club. Or a service agency, to you, they are all just customers who come to your door, right?"
Gonggong did not speak, but looked at Chen Xiao with questioning eyes. The meaning was very clear: You are the agent, and you have the final say here.
Chen Xiao pondered for a moment, nodded, and moved out of the way: "Please come in."
When a few people walked into the coffee shop, Lao Tian Zhurong, Xu Ershao and others had put away the mahjong table.
Seeing the white gloves coming in, Lao Tian and Zhu Rong immediately glanced at each other quickly, and then they both frowned at the same time.
"Xiao Xu, you go back first." Lao Tian waved his hand.
Xu Ershao was a very smart man and nodded immediately: "Okay!" He stood up and left without hesitation. When he passed by Chen Xiao, he whispered: "Pay attention to your health, brother!"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly.
White Gloves looked at Lao Tian, then at Zhu Rong, and sat down on a sofa leisurely: "It seems that we are all old friends. How have you been in these years?"
Lao Tian shrugged his shoulders: "It's okay, I'm just eating and waiting to die."
Zhu Rong rolled his eyes directly.
"So, after greetings, can we start talking about business?" White Gloves was still wiping the corners of his mouth with the white handkerchief, but he looked at the champagne and the fat man: "You guys, can you leave first? ?”
Champagne immediately puffed up his chest and smiled proudly: "I'm a waitress here, not a idle person."
White Glove nodded and frowned at the fat man again.
"I... I... I'm the cook!" The fat man also followed Champagne's example and puffed out his chest - but this kind of chest puffing action was certainly very unique for a beautiful girl like Champagne to do, but as for him, the fat man, it was a bit awkward. A little clumsy.
White Gloves smiled, then put his hand inside his coat and slowly took out a thin envelope.
"Here are the information and commission contents."
He slowly pushed the envelope to the table. The three old guys looked at Chen Xiao at the same time, which meant: Look.
Chen Xiao walked to the opposite side of White Gloves and sat down. With a calm expression, he opened the envelope.
Inside was a photo of a girl who looked about seventeen years old... but it was a profile photo, and her appearance was not very clear. With round and soft facial contours and long black shawl hair... Judging from this profile photo, she looks quite beautiful.
It's just... Chen Xiao's first reaction didn't leave much of a good impression in his heart.
Because, the girl in the photo is wearing a kimono and gently climbing on a cherry blossom branch with one hand...
Japanese
Although Chen Xiao is not an angry young man, he naturally does not have much favorable impression of Japan as a country.
"Simply put, this is a protection mission, and the person in the photo is the target that needs protection. Miss Sato Chiba, seventeen years old. She has encountered some troubles recently, and there are some problems with her safety, so... "
Chen Xiao frowned: "Mr. White Gloves, since you are a senior member of the club, if you want to protect a person, I believe that with your power, you can mobilize many high-level superpowers at any time! It is necessary to come to us Entrust it?"
White Gloves smiled: "According to my understanding, there seems to be no regulations on asking such questions to guests in the commissioned work here, right?"
Chen Xiao smiled lightly: "That was before. Here, our agents have the right to make some adjustments at any time. The agent in the past was Mr. Edward, but now it's me! I have the power to make some adjustments at any time according to the situation... You also know that we are a small business, independent and free, and there is no need to restrict ourselves by putting too many rules and regulations."
"So... you have to answer?" Bai Glove nodded. He looked into Chen Xiao's eyes and his expression became serious: "Because... just like the service club... the inside of the club is not monolithic! According to some information I got, I have reason to suspect that the hidden dangers that threaten the safety of Miss Sato Chiba are likely to come from other different factions within the club. Therefore, I cannot mobilize manpower from within, and I cannot take this risk."
When he said these words, he looked at Chen Xiao seriously, as if he didn't even look at Lao Tian and others next to him, and he seemed to really regard Chen Xiao as the talker here.
"So, the person in this photo is a very important person to your club?" Chen Xiao sneered.
"Yes, it's very important." White Glove nodded without hesitation: "I can't go on with the details."
"But, for you, as a senior member of the club, when you encounter a problem, you turn to a few people from the service club for help. This approach will inevitably not arouse my suspicion."
"You are wrong." White Glove suddenly laughed: "This time, I have a special request for my commission, which is... the content of the commission does not require the other three old friends to interfere! But... you!"
He stared into Chen Xiao's eyes: "I want you to do it yourself, not them! This matter can only be done by you yourself."
Chen Xiao was a little surprised: "Why?"
In terms of strength, although Chen Xiao's strength has improved by leaps and bounds recently, but... he is still far behind the three old guys.
Giving up strength for weakness... Is there any conspiracy
"This is an unspeakable reason." White Gloves waved his hand, as if he was driving away mosquitoes: "This lady, her temperament is a bit weird. The thing she hates most in her life is people with superpowers. She hates them very much. Any person with special powers, especially those under my command. The most embarrassing thing is that she knows our people very well. If I send someone out, she will probably identify it in less than two days. So, I have to find Unexpected faces came to the rescue. Unfortunately, Lao Tian and Gonggong were so well-known in this circle that if they went there, they would be identified by this smart lady in less than half a day. As for You... Chen Xiao, you are still a newcomer, as long as you disguise yourself properly, she will keep you."
"for… "
"Because this lady has read our database, and she seems to have remembered most of the famous superpower masters in the world." White Gloves smiled bitterly.
Lao Tian and others couldn't help but look weird.
database! For any supernatural organization, although the database is not a top secret, it will not be easily accessible to others, let alone... remember
"I have a request." Chen Xiao suddenly turned his head and looked at the three Lao Tian people behind him: "Since the guest named me to complete this task personally, can I talk to the guest alone?"
Lao Tian's face looked a little weird, but he hesitated and nodded: "Okay!"
With that said, he grabbed Zhu Rong, who was about to say something, and strode towards the door. Gonggong walked at the end, nodded to Chen Xiao, and gave Chen Xiao a "careful" look. Left quickly.
"Let's talk about remuneration." Chen Xiao suddenly relaxed, a leisurely smile appeared on his face, and then he actually put his hands behind his head and leaned on the sofa.
"Ten million dollars." White Gloves smiled faintly: "Of course, we all know that for people like us, money has no meaning, but I can make a promise to you on behalf of the club: in my Within the scope of my authority, the club owes you a favor. You can ask the club to do something for you at any time and anywhere in the future. As long as the matter does not exceed my authority, no matter what it is, we will complete it for you!"
After a pause, White Gloves looked at Chen Xiao and said with a smile: "I think you should understand how much value and significance such a promise, a promise from the world's second largest supernatural organization, has! And... I hope You understand, Chen Xiao, although I know that you are personally disgusted with the club as an organization, but as an ancient organization with a long history, the club attaches great importance to credibility! Once a promise is made, it will never be changed, even if it is Even if you become our enemy in the future, this promise will still be valid!"
"I can believe this." Chen Xiao said noncommittally, "But I have a few other conditions."
White Gloves didn't seem surprised: "Say it!"
"Answer me a few questions!" Chen Xiao looked a little more serious: "First, two days ago, someone from the club came to me and tried to take me back by force..."
"I know, I personally approved this order." White Glove's unabashed answer surprised Chen Xiao.
White Gloves said with a smile: "Don't be surprised, we will not deny this kind of thing. And... one thing is the same thing! Since you have entered this circle, you should know more about the customs in this circle. The so-called hostility, The so-called allies change at any time according to the situation! Enemies who were fighting to the death one moment will suddenly become close comrades or partners as the situation changes. For our circle, we have become accustomed to it. As for the arrest order for you, I think you should understand why... You have qualities that make our scientific research department very interested... The guys in the service agency will falsely invite you to join, and after you refuse, they will do it behind your back. Some small tricks. But we won’t! The club’s style of doing things is more direct than that of a service club!”
"So, if I accept your mission, will you continue to harass me?"
White Gloves thought about it seriously: "I think... at least during the mission period, you will not receive any harassment from the club. I can guarantee you this."
"In other words, once the mission is over... the club may still send people to arrest me?" Chen Xiao frowned.
"That's right." White Glove nodded unabashedly.
Although this answer is... very excessive. But at least, it's honest.
If White Gloves promised Chen Xiao that he would never harass Chen Xiao again, then he would be evil!
"One year." Chen Xiao quickly threw out a condition: "I request that within one year, the club shall not harass me in any situation! Including relatives and friends around me! In one year, even if I accept this commission The first condition!”
White Gloves thought about it for a while, his expression was very serious, as if he was calculating something, and then he breathed out: "Okay! But it's only one year, starting from the first day you accept the mission!"
"The second condition." Chen Xiao said slowly: "It's about a... collar!"
Mentioning the collar, Chen Xiao noticed that Bai Glove's expression changed slightly.
"A few days ago, two guys came to present a commission. They brought a collar... Such a collar. When I met the red-haired arrester from the club the day before yesterday, I also saw one in his hand. !”
After finishing speaking, Chen Xiao recounted the strange entrustment of the two bowler hat men that night.
"I don't know the significance and role of the collar in the club, but I am very worried. I am a person who cares about my friends very much, and I don't want my friends to encounter any danger." Chen Xiao frowned: "But Those two guys wearing top hats seem to have brought some danger and trouble."
White Glove nodded, his expression became much more solemn, and then he sighed: "This matter is a bit complicated. The two guys you mentioned belonged to different factions from me when they were in the club, and they I have left the club and defected a few days ago. We have always punished traitors severely. As for you, they brought a collar and asked you to find something... I think I can guess what this matter is about. Yes. I will handle this matter. As for you... you can just pretend that the commission does not exist!"
"Sorry, that's not okay!" Chen Xiao shook his head: "Although I am an agent, I can't do anything that breaks my principles. Rules can be changed, but principles are principles! Commissions that have been accepted cannot be voided at will... unless yes… "
When Chen Xiao said this, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes, and he smiled slightly and said, "Unless the entrusted task was suddenly suspended due to some other reasons."
White Glove smiled: "I think this is not difficult. Another job I came to K City happened to be to deal with this matter."
He took out an old-fashioned pocket watch from his arms—hell, in this era, do people still wear pocket watches? !
White Glove looked at the time and suddenly laughed: "Chen Xiao, do you have time now? Come with me for a visit. If you are lucky, maybe tonight you can cancel the matter you requested. .”