Chapter 1535 - 1550: You’re No Match for Him

Chapter 1535: Chapter 1550: You’re No Match for Him

"You little brat," Mu Xingfeng muttered lowly, directly passing by An Ran, taking off his clothes as he entered the bathroom.

Behind him came the girl’s silvery laughter.

In an old factory in the southern suburbs of Nan’an, the door of the dilapidated office was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and a man rushed in with a panicked expression.

"Brother Shan, it’s bad news. Somehow the word got out, the transaction failed, and all our men are wiped out."

The unease that had been hovering in Qiao Shan’s mind for days was finally confirmed. He closed his eyes briefly, "What about the goods?"

"The guard team took them all away. We couldn’t even find the brothers’ bodies, Brother Shan, what should we do?"

Qiao Shan’s hands clenched tightly by his side, veins bulging on the back of his hands.

Ever since Second Brother’s failure, this batch of goods had become crucial, and now, it too had failed.

If he hadn’t been cautious and let Biao take his place, he might have ended up like Second Brother.

An abrupt phone ringing interrupted Qiao Shan’s thoughts. Seeing the caller ID, he answered the phone immediately.

"Brother, I’m sorry, I didn’t handle things well." Qiao Shan admitted his fault.

"Shanzi, it’s not your fault. The empire’s team stay put for now; if the goods are gone, they’re gone. As long as we’re here, we can rise again one day." The voice on the other end was deep and emotionally detached.

Qiao Shan responded with a "Yes."

"Shanzi, are you sure it was Mu who acted this time?" the other person asked again.

"Earlier I couldn’t be sure, but now I am. No one else could have wiped out all our men. I just can’t figure out why he’s back; he had clearly been transferred to the Imperial City, and previous times we were assured he wouldn’t interfere again."

Qiao Shan couldn’t help but express his frustration.

"Shanzi, they’re out to get you. Don’t stay in Nan’an any longer, come to Y Country immediately. I’ll send a boat from East Port to pick you up as soon as possible; you’re no match for him. Also, keep a close eye on that woman; with Mu in Nan’an, you must be careful with your actions, don’t let him see any flaws."

Thinking of that woman, a glimmer flashed in Qiao Shan’s eyes, "Brother, I’ll come to you right away. Additionally, there’s some news that might help you."

...

After Mu Xingfeng finished his shower, An Ran had already set a steaming bowl of beef noodles on the table.

"Honey, come eat. I’ll fry you two eggs."

Nobody knows Mu Xingfeng better than she does. During missions, he can disregard his appearance, skip bathing and brushing his teeth, but once a mission is over, he never eats without cleaning up first.

Judging by his current state, he must have completed the mission and come straight back.

"Okay," Mu Xingfeng replied but didn’t let her leave to fry the eggs. Instead, he pulled her hand and sat back at the table together.

"It’s enough to eat. Sit with me for a while."

An Ran didn’t protest, sitting down beside him and watching him eat noodles.

Mu Xingfeng always ate gracefully, no matter how long he hadn’t eaten or how delicious the food was, he remained elegant, making it a pleasure to watch. Yet he wasn’t slow; he finished a bowl of noodles in less than five minutes.

"When are you going back to the Imperial City? If it’s not urgent, I’ll go shopping for groceries after school tomorrow."