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"I don't have any definite news either."
"I heard that the two Akai family members who escaped did not choose to accept the Alliance's protection."
"They just made a phone call and then disappeared."
"I don't know any other details."
Vermouth frowned slightly as she glanced at the alluring Xia He.
"With your charm, is there any information you can't find out?"
Xia He gently brushed the pink hair from her forehead; every glance and smile exuded astonishing allure.
"All men are the same."
"They won't give you anything unless you show them the benefits you can get."
"It's just some trivial information; I can't be bothered to find out."
When Vermouth heard the words "man" and "benefits," she subconsciously thought of Bai Hao.
Thinking of the scene from that night, her expression softened slightly, and she remained noncommittal about Xia He's words.
and many more!
Bai Hao?!
Vermouth paused, then frowned again.
She seemed to recall Yukiko mentioning that Shirahiro was studying in Chiba City.
It can't be such a coincidence, right?
Vermouth's expression was somewhat strange. She looked at Xia He again and asked,
When did the neon incident happen?
Xia He did not notice Vermouth's unusual behavior.
"I received the news three days ago."
"Li Jianzhong went to arrest people six days ago."
"The incident must have occurred either seven nights ago or six early mornings ago."
Vermouth swirled the wine in her glass, inhaling the subtle sweetness emanating from it.
Judging from the timeline, the incident occurred the day before Bai Hao came to Hengdian.
Bai Hao should have been in Chiba City at the time.
Could it be... that Bai Hao uncovered the Chiba City branch?
Vermouth pressed on,
Is there anything else unusual about Neon?
"I don't know."
"All I know is that all of Chiba's organizational hideouts were wiped out in one fell swoop."
Vermouth nodded to herself.
This does indeed resemble Bai Hao's style of doing things.
"The leader in Chiba is a woman?"
Xia He said, "Yes. I heard she's the youngest daughter of that man from back then."
"She must have just come of age; she's a genius girl."
"Speaking of which, the one who ran away from the Akai family was also a woman."
Vermouth paid no attention to the latter.
When she heard that the Miyano family member was a young girl, she felt disgusted.
"This guy is really lucky; he managed to escape."
Xia He thought Vermouth was referring to the Akai family, and nodded in agreement.
"Yes."
"The alliance and organizations have put in so much effort, but they still haven't been able to catch her."
"We've finished our drinks, it's about time we left."
Xia He got up from the bar and stretched.
The tight-fitting tank top couldn't hide her ample figure at all.
Swaying gently, fair and tender.
Even Vermouth was drawn to her.
Xia He gently rubbed her shoulders and complained.
"I felt so stifled in the organization."
"It's so much more relaxed here. You're always filming and traveling, there's no pressure at all."
Vermouth remained noncommittal.
Her and Xia He had different roles within the organization.
Vermouth is a very deep-level undercover agent; she needs to maintain her identity as a big star.
The greater her fame, the less likely anyone will doubt her undercover identity, and the higher her value will be.
She can also use this identity and reason to reduce her contact with the organization.
Xia He, on the other hand, belongs to the category of those who live in seclusion and remain anonymous, like cattle and horses.
Her status was no lower than Vermouth's, but she was often required to run errands for the organization.
It's much more tiring than being a big star like Vermouth.
Vermouth finished the rest of her drink in one gulp, got up, and left the bar.
What are your plans for the near future?
Xia He said, "I applied for leave."
"I'm planning to wander around here soon, maybe I'll even get a few minor roles."
As she spoke, she winked at Vermouth, her words carrying a hidden meaning.
Vermouth gave a disdainful snort.
"Our crew doesn't have any extras with a fox spirit vixen attribute."
Xia He did not give up.
"My disguise skills are pretty good too; I can even play a fatso."
Vermouth retorted,
"A fat, vixen-type guy?"
Xia He smiled sweetly, her expression becoming even more alluring.
Say what you want~
"I've already booked a room, right next to yours~"
Vermouth narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, without saying anything more.
Let Xia He come if she wants; in the end, she won't be the one causing trouble.
Vermouth took a lollipop out of her pocket and put it in her mouth.
A subtle sweetness melts on the tip of the tongue, slowly seeping into the heart.
"Lollipop?"
Xia He was puzzled when she saw that Vermouth wasn't smoking but eating a lollipop.
"You've quit smoking?"
Vermouth casually brushed it off.
"This is the product I recently endorsed, and it needs some exposure through street photography."
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Bai Hao returned to the hotel a step ahead of others, lay on his large bed in his room, and fell into deep thought.
Judging from their previous conversation, Xia He's strange alluring ability was also the effect of some kind of drug.
She seems to be very similar to Vermouth, lacking a sense of belonging to the organization.
It seems that Mary Akai has run away from London. I wonder if Sera Masumi will be there.
Will they go to Japan?
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After one hour.