Chapter 60: Please Don't Strike Me with Lightning

After stepping out of Fortune Real Estate, Chen Xi kept a straight face, hurried a few steps, and ducked into a nearby alley, clutching the wall as she vomited violently...

Only after emptying her stomach did she pull out her phone and call Lu Ye. “Mission accomplished. Xu Zhaocai is now completely convinced by the secret agent identity we fabricated for Xu Fugui.”

Lu Ye chuckled on the other end, “That’s my sister for you!”

Chen Xi shouted in frustration, “Damn you! If you make me play that kind of lovesick fool again, I’ll tear you apart!”

“My bad, my bad!”

Chen Xi had left all the forged documents she’d prepared for Xu Fugui with Xu Zhaocai, who immediately reported the situation to the family.

Once the Xu family in the capital received the news, it was as if an earthquake had struck.

Xu Fugui’s eldest brother, Xu Jinbao, was initially somewhat skeptical of the documents’ authenticity. Conveniently, he had an old classmate who worked inside the Shield Bureau, so he asked him to check. Shockingly, the Shield Bureau did in fact have a file on Xu Fugui!

He had no idea that this forged file had been personally created by the Bureau’s chief, Chen Xiaoting. Naturally, the Xu family in the capital became utterly convinced of Xu Fugui’s identity as a secret agent.

The family head, Xu Zhengqi, clutched Xu Fugui’s memorial portrait, his old tears streaming as he sobbed uncontrollably. “My son, you gave your life for the country—what an honorable death!”

“Rest assured! I will avenge you myself!”

Compared to the news of Xu Fugui’s death, whatever entanglement he had with Su Qianqian seemed utterly insignificant.

The Xu family in the capital was now blinded by hatred.

Overnight, countless bounties appeared on the black market.

The Xu family spared no expense, selling off assets and throwing down billions as rewards.

Ordinary members: 500,000.
Key operatives: 1,000,000.
Branch presidents: 5,000,000.
Regional heads: 10,000,000.
Headquarters executives: 50,000,000.
The shadowy boss: 100,000,000.

Every level of personnel in the Hongying Society now had a price on their heads, and assassins’ organizations worldwide were in an uproar!

Bear in mind, Hongying Society’s claws reached across the globe—now, each member had become a walking ATM.

The Society was now on high alert, too busy saving themselves to care about anything else. They suspended all ongoing espionage operations, opting to swallow their pride and lay low, but even so, many outposts were still wiped out by elite assassins...

Lu Ye’s masterstroke not only threw Hongying Society into chaos but also bought the Shield Bureau invaluable time to conduct a thorough purge of traitors.

The Society had thought about clearing its name, but with Xu Fugui dead and unable to testify, and the Shield Bureau confirming his identity, what could they do?

But that’s not even the main point. Do you think the Xu family in the capital would rather believe their own kin was a heroic secret agent, or a notorious spy?

...

That night.

Su Qianqian lounged on the sofa, flipping through a fashion magazine while enjoying the skillful and perfectly balanced back massage from her “little wretch.” She couldn’t have been more comfortable.

Until a phone call interrupted Lu Ye’s hands. She glanced at the caller ID—it was Liu Yiyi again.

Su Qianqian pouted, “Why is it always Sister Yiyi calling you?”

Lu Ye patiently explained, “Because she’s the one responsible for gathering intelligence and passing on orders.”

“Why can’t it be that handsome big guy?”

“Because that dummy can barely type...”

He took the call, and Liu Yiyi said, “Sister Ying has sent word of good news: the secret boss behind Riley International will be arriving at West Gate Island in three days, and she’s been assigned to receive him.”

This was indeed good news. Luo Ying had spent twelve years undercover, finally earning the boss’s trust. Now, with the Hongying Society in panic, the boss was likely heading to the island to lay low.

Lu Ye suppressed his excitement and explained, “Old woman, I have a new mission. I need to make some arrangements.”

“Go ahead, but don’t you dare flirt with Liu Yiyi!”

“Got it!”

The entire Walkers team was summoned.

This time, instead of meeting on the yacht, they gathered at Lin Zhongze’s house.

After all, now that everyone carried the title of Y6 member, they might as well play their roles to the hilt.

After a round of discussion, Lu Ye decided to split into two teams for West Gate Island.

Everyone except him would depart the next day, taking the Walkers yacht and arriving two days early to set up at the island’s pier, gather intelligence, and be ready to support Luo Ying at any moment.

Lu Ye would wait three days, then take Su Qianqian along, using their cover as a married couple on vacation to get close to the Riley International boss.

When they got home, Su Qianqian was still awake.

Lu Ye grinned, “Still want to go win some money on West Gate Island?”

“Of course!”

Last time at the Riley Grand Hotel, Su Qianqian hadn’t had enough fun before Lu Ye dragged her away. Now she added, “But don’t bring those five troublesome idiots along, okay?”

Lu Ye nodded. “Yeah, this time, it’s just us.”

Three days later.

Su Qianqian drove her Koenigsegg, with Lu Ye beside her, onto the ferry to West Gate Island—car and all.

This was Lu Ye’s idea.

The couple wanted nothing more than to flaunt their wealth, to be as ostentatious as possible!

They were practically shouting to the world, “Look at us! We’re rich and clueless!”

On an island crawling with Hongying Society informants, the more Lu Ye acted like a shallow playboy, the less suspicious anyone would be of him.

Naturally, Su Qianqian immediately became the center of attention.

She was already a captivating beauty, now exquisitely dressed and driving the world’s only dream supercar. Who on earth could resist such a sight?

Wherever the Koenigsegg passed, men on the street stared, eyes wide and mouths agape.

“That car’s a masterpiece, and the woman’s even more stunning. The guy in the passenger seat must be some billionaire’s son, right?”

“Wonder which casino they’re headed to. If we’re lucky, maybe we can win his car and his girl!”

“Keep dreaming!”

Following Luo Ying’s itinerary, Lu Ye deliberately arrived at the entrance of the Riley International Hotel at three in the afternoon.

As soon as Su Qianqian rolled up in her Koenigsegg, she completely stole the thunder from the Rolls-Royce Phantom parked in front.

At that moment, Luo Ying was opening the car door for the boss seated in the Phantom.

Lu Ye and Su Qianqian got out first, casually tossing their keys to the hotel valet before striding inside. Lu Ye discreetly winked at Luo Ying...

“Mr. Xiao!”

“Ying, these past years you’ve done an excellent job managing Riley International for me.”

Though it was their first meeting, Xiao Li exuded a natural warmth. He wore a sharp suit, every hair in place, radiating a refined and approachable air.

If Luo Ying hadn’t known his true background, she’d have taken him for a successful businessman returning home after years abroad.

Just then, Lu Ye and Su Qianqian passed by.

Xiao Li couldn’t help glancing back at the couple’s limited-edition Koenigsegg, and asked Luo Ying with some curiosity, “Are they regulars here?”

Luo Ying smiled. “Not regulars, but that couple are quite skilled. Not long ago, they won big in our casino.”

Xiao Li asked with a smile, “And you didn’t teach them a lesson?”

Luo Ying replied coolly, “I did play a few rounds of stud poker with the man, but he swore never to play me again.”

Xiao Li laughed. “As expected of Riley International’s own goddess of gambling! Since he’s back at just the right time, I think I’d like to invite him for a few hands myself.”

Luo Ying nodded. “I’ll arrange it.”

She thought to herself, Captain Lu really is extraordinary—just a brief appearance and he’s caught Xiao Li’s attention?

Little did she know, Lu Ye was a master of psychology as well. Casino bosses like this were often seasoned gamblers. Hearing that a formidable player had nearly damaged his establishment’s reputation, Xiao Li was naturally intrigued.

It was like two master swordsmen crossing paths—how could they resist testing each other?

Luo Ying quickly caught up to Lu Ye and Su Qianqian. “Mr. Lu, please wait!”

Lu Ye looked at her in feigned surprise. “You again? I already told you, I’m not playing you anymore!”

Luo Ying smiled. “It’s not me, it’s my boss who’d like to invite you to play a few hands of stud poker.”

“Your boss? All right then!”

Luo Ying personally arranged a private room for them.

Xiao Li waved away his accompanying attendants and calmly approached Lu Ye and Su Qianqian. He greeted them, “How should I address you, sir?”

“Lu Yuqing,” Lu Ye replied, casually giving his father’s name. Heaven forgive me if this brings down any retribution...

Xiao Li suspected nothing and smiled. “Mr. Lu, to have such a beautiful wife—how enviable.”

Lu Ye laughed. “And to have Miss Ying as your right hand, I’m jealous too, Boss Xiao.”

Business flattery—who doesn’t know how to do it?

“Mr. Lu, the private room is ready. Shall we continue our conversation inside?”

“I’m fine with that, but my wife...”

“As for Mrs. Lu, I can provide her with some chips if she’d like to play outside for a while?”

Su Qianqian had no objections—she was delighted!

So, Xiao Li instructed Luo Ying to fetch her 500,000 in chips and to keep her company outside, while he and Lu Ye entered the private room together...