The glass of amber-colored spirits is still on the black and white stone table. The grapes are fermented and distilled for several years in the cellar. They gradually permeate in the half-empty glass and penetrate into people's noses, although it is not as good as the oak outside the tavern. The diluted essence sprayed from the barrel is clear, but it seems to have vitality and is full of appeal.
Hong Kong is a city that wants to enjoy itself. These days are the federal statutory summer holidays, so although it is still noon, there are already several tables of guests in the dim tavern. Xu Le, who was sitting by the bar, was not conspicuous. He stared at the drink in the glass, thinking about the changes in his emotions from last night to today, and was silent for a while.
Magnolia came back alone, sat beside him, and silently began to sip the glass of orange juice that was about to bottom out. The ice cubes under the fancy straw rolled in the orange juice, which was very cute.
The drinker didn't come back. Xu Le guessed what happened. He didn't expect that Secretary Bai would take the initiative to do things for him. He also thought of the tea in the luxurious soft sleeper box and the work of making beds and stacking quilts. Twenty million is indeed a lot of money, but it seems that it is not a loss to buy such a nearly omnipotent and delicate man to work.
For a while, he forgot that Li Xiaotong spent 30 million to invest in him, which is already a very bold and gambling investment. Like him, he gave 20 million to Magnolia at will. The implied meaning is different. A little thicker.
Xu Le glanced at Magnolia.
Bai Yulan lowered her voice, not impatient or impatient, and said slowly and softly: "I don't do illegal things, that person fainted."
Xu Le gave a wry smile, not because of Magnolia's self-assertion, but because since someone was staring at him, it means that the Tie Shuanli family, who had no last resort, did not forget himself because of Secretary Shen's phone call and the transfer of data. , This is a very troublesome thing. Even if you can quietly enter the Nutshell Engineering Department for a while, this matter cannot be concealed from many people in the Federation.
A lovely purring sound came from the straw, and Magnolia smiled and asked the bartender for another drink.
Xu Le looked at the quiet phone beside the wine glass. The conditions he put forward to the Tai family did seem excessive to ordinary people, and could even be called wishful thinking, but now that he has decided to help the engineering department to replace it as quickly as possible. When the MX mecha was developed, it was always necessary to obtain some much-needed benefits.
He is waiting for Secretary Shen's final decision. A federal military mecha is what he must, and before tonight, he must enter the heavily guarded engineering department.
The waiting process was a little boring, Xu Le looked sideways at Magnolia's delicate eyebrows with great interest, and suddenly asked, "I remember you said that you like to enjoy, and there are a few bottles of Wenjun No. 3 hidden at home."
Wenjun Brandy is one of the most famous spirits in the Federation. It is produced in the hilly area of Ganzhou in the S3 region. It is named after the scientist who is addicted to drinking in the five-member team. The brand is authorized and protected by the Federal HTD Bureau. No. 3 is a treasure that has been stored for more than 30 years. It has a soft taste and a mellow fragrance. The price is even more expensive.
"Brandy, I like to drink apple-flavored." Magnolia squinted lightly, looked at the glass of orange juice in her hand, and said, "The real best is the compound ale from Cold Land, which is cleaner to drink."
Xu Le thought that if Shi Qinghai was here, he would have a lot in common with this handsome man. He said that Shi Qinghai has a pair of peach blossom eyes, and his facial features are handsome, but he is full of masculinity. Secretary Bai's facial features are not charming, just blind Quiet and submissive, with a real feminine vibe.
"Why don't you have a cup?" Xu Le raised the tulip cup in his hand and suggested, "It tastes good, it's real wine."
"I never drink during working hours." Magnolia replied softly, her eyes drooping slightly, and she drifted past, noticing that the drinker in the dark place at the entrance of the tavern seemed to have noticed something strange, turning the square cup in his hand faster than It was a bit faster before.
Small details reveal people's true emotions, and the speed of turning the wine glass often represents the level of anxiety in people's hearts.
"How long will it take?" Magnolia asked softly.
Xu Le looked at the quiet mobile phone on the table, and shook his head after a moment of silence. If Secretary Shen stopped calling, things would turn in another direction.
Bai Yulan glanced at his profile, looked at the ordinary face of this young technical director, and said nothing more. In the private meeting in the restaurant earlier, the information revealed in those few words has made Bai Yulan understand. A lot of things have happened, although Xu Le still hasn't told him until now, but he knows...
These 20 million Federal Coins are really hard to earn.
The matter seems to involve the development of the Federation's new generation of MX mechas. As the former combat supervisor of the seventh team of Whitewater Company, Magnolia had personally participated in the confidential experiment conducted in the Bermuda Triangle Star Domain last fall. Of course, she knew what this meant.
Magnolia glanced at Xu Le's profile inconspicuously again, thinking that this time it was really a big game, and the private jobs he took in his life were not as big as this time.
However, this handsome man has always been a person with great professional ethics. Since he accepted the huge sum of 20 million, he will definitely continue this private work, so he kills people in the alleys and uses This cruel blood was used to temporarily intimidate those who followed Xu Le.
Magnolia only does things and will not explain to Xu Le.
As the most elite professional soldier in the Federation, he has left the army for many years and often performs tasks that the government cannot see. The method, the precision and density of the federal electronic surveillance network, few people know better than they are federal mercenaries.
This handsome man will not do illegal things for money, but if he has enough money, killing someone for Xu Le is just like delivering food for Xu Le.
The phone finally rang again, and the not loud voice pulled both Xu Le and Magnolia out of their respective thoughts. Xu Le picked up the phone and listened to a few words, her expression gradually calmed down, her slightly squinted eyes A smile, but that smile is a habit, not an inner joy.
"Let's go."
He took out a hundred-yuan bill and put it on the table, greeted the bartender with a smile, and Xu Le stood up.
Seeing that the target wanted to leave, the stalker pretending to be drunk in the dark place at the entrance of the tavern did not know what to do for a while. When he didn't come back, a strong warning sign emerged in his heart, but he couldn't give up tracking.
Xu Le walked towards the door, and Magnolia took half a step back as always, leaned a little to the left, and when she left the door of the tavern, she would pass by the drunkard who pretended to be drunk. Three tricks are prepared, which can make this person lie on the table forever, can no longer track himself, and will not attract people's attention.
However, just as Magnolia's fingers were dancing lightly between her sleeves, Xu Le took a step to the left. As she walked past the drunk stalker, she didn't seem to take a steady step, and she gently stroked her left hand. the man's back.
The drinker's body twitched slightly, and then he fell limply on the table. At this time, he didn't need to disguise, and he became a really drunk person who was unconscious.
Xu Le and Bai Yulan didn't stop for a moment, and walked out of the tavern. Bai Yulan, who was walking behind, slowly raised her head, her eyes narrowed, and she glanced at Xu Le's back with mixed emotions.
The moment before, Magnolia's eyes were very keen to find that the moment Xu Le's hand touched the back of the drinker, a faint blue electric arc drilled out from Xu Le's sleeve.
Like a gleaming snake.
Except for the high-intensity electric shock baton equipped by the military special forces, there is no close-up weapon that can silently stun a person, and there is no smell of burning in the air, and the back of the drinker's clothes can also be seen. Not to crack.
Magnolia looked at Xu Le with mixed emotions. On the one hand, she was thinking that this young technical director who worked so hard for her had an unusual background. On the other hand, she was a little depressed. She knew that Xu Le had this kind of Good thing, the man in the back alley didn't have to die.
According to the instructions of the man on the phone, after Xu Le and Magnolia left the Seventeen Pier, they rented a car and drove directly to the Bulin District of the port city, and then rented a boat at the stone bridge along the river. Ranghu Stream, which passed through the lower half of the port city, sailed downstream, and when it was about to reach the waters of Sang Lake, he abandoned the boat and landed.
Carrying the heavy black box, Magnolia followed Xu Le all the time, and suddenly asked, "Is the other party trustworthy?"
"I know the person on the phone." Xu Le replied.
Next to a retro-style building with cornices, the two finally saw the person who came to pick them up. Xu Le looked at the big man in black formal suit, hung up the phone, and said with a smile, "We cooperated again."
Xue Naiyin, the director of the Black Eagle Company, said with a wry smile: "Secret Shen used to be my direct supervisor, and I happened to be in Hong Kong again today. I won't do this, who will?"
Half a year ago in Linhai Prefecture, it was this retired soldier who brought three helicopters to rescue Xu Le and Shi Qinghai from the federal hunt.
"What I want is long-term authority." Xu Le looked at him and said seriously: "Before the general election, there are still five months, and I will often come to Hong Kong. The temporary authority to enter the engineering department is too troublesome."
After a moment of silence, Xue Naiyin said: "This is too difficult, even more difficult than building a mecha. You should know that we have a certain influence on the engineering department, but for an existence like the Nutshell Company, no one can be alone. controlling."
"I believe you." Xu Le shook hands with him and said sincerely.
Magnolia has been following Xu Le silently. He has long recognized Xue Naiyin's identity. After all, the Black Hawk Company is also one of the three major security companies in the Federation. He once fought side by side with the Black Hawk people. Of course, he knows Xue Naiyin. This black hawk's bull.
Just listening to Xu Le's words, Magnolia suddenly lowered her head and smiled. It seemed that the object of his life was not someone who only knew how to be persistent and pedantic, but gradually began to show a cunning taste.
That's good, it's not easy to die.