Chapter 18: The Dilemma

The sun shines on the misty streets.

The mist that is about to dissipate exudes a rich moist feeling.

It makes people walking on the street more and more uncomfortable.

Especially the patrolmen and bounty hunters who searched all night, the dew and mist had already soaked their clothes, and they were cold and slimy, making them very uncomfortable.

Moreover, they had not slept all night and were highly concentrated, which made them mostly sleepy and tired, but even so, their eyes were wide open, searching for anyone suspicious.

When nothing came of the night, they knew that this was the time of the most important moment.

It's a pity that no matter how much they search, they can't find any trace of Qin Ran and Riley.

Even with Riley, Qin Ran still relied on his C-level perception, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages like unpredictable prophets, often those patrol officers and bounty hunters would be noticed by Qin Ran as soon as they made a move, and then easily avoided it.

And among them, Riley also plays a considerable role.

Riley, an intelligence peddler, is familiar with almost all the streets and alleys of the entire city, like a living map.

Of course, Riley is much more than that.

The secret information in the other party's head saved Qin Ran a considerable amount of time.

If it weren't for Riley, Qin Ran would never have imagined that Mr. Big, the underground king of the city, would actually live in a barbershop.

Moreover, the profession of the outside world turned out to be a barber.

The barber shop in front of me is a shop facing the street, with a small door, a door to enter and exit, and a window to see the inside of the shop.

There are some advertising slogans posted on the windows.

It's exactly the same as the shoemaker shops and grocery stores around me.

And the owner of the shop, the barber is nothing special.

A middle-aged man with a somewhat fat figure, not tall, and a kind face.

When Qin Ran and Riley walked in, the other party was shaving the guests. While smiling and saying hello.

"You two need a haircut?"

"Or shaving?"

Smile, greetings, the other party seemed to be a real barber, if it weren't for the fact that since he appeared around the store, there were more than a dozen eyes that scanned him like a knife, Qin Ran almost believed it.

Qin Ran could completely imagine if someone suddenly wanted to attack this seemingly kind barbershop owner. What will happen to you?

I'm afraid that in an instant, I will have to be beaten into a sieve.

Even, Qin Ran guessed that the surrounding shoemaker shops, grocery stores, and the like were all opened by the barber shop owner in front of him.

Even those who will frequent the guests have a similar status.

As for the barbershop?

Qin Ran heard the breathing of no less than five people behind the wall and behind the curtain in the washroom.

And, on that shaved chaise longue, there was also a burly man.

The other person's face was smeared with white foam. His eyes seemed to be closed, enjoying the barber's services, but Qin Ran was sure that once something happened, the other party would immediately rise up and block the barber who shaved him.

It's safe!

It seems to be an ordinary street frontage, but it is completely the base camp of the other party.

Qin Ran commented.

"M, Mr. Big, we need help!"

According to the agreement with Qin Ran, Riley spoke a little nervously.

In fact. If it weren't for Qin Ran still standing by his side, Riley would be facing Mr. Big. It will definitely be very simple to crawl on the ground.

As Riley himself said, he has always groveled to those who are stronger than him!

And Mr. Big is unparalleled in Riley's eyes.

"Excuse me, this guest, what did you say?"

"I don't understand!"

The barber looked confused.

“Mr.Big。 I know you have rules......"

"Now that you know my rules, what gave you the courage to come here?"

Riley wanted to say something, but was ...... by the barber No, it was Mr. Big who interrupted.

At the last moment, he seemed to be a very kind person. In the next moment, it became hideous and terrifying, and his face was still the same, but his temperament changed greatly.

The eyes that should have been smiling turned cold.

Becoming indifferent to others.

Become overlooking everything.

Blood seemed to be spilling from the knife that shaved the guest.

It started with a drop of blood, and then, it turned into a tidal wave of blood.

Riley was overwhelmed by this tide in an instant, and he staggered back in horror, if it wasn't for Qin Ran's help, he would definitely fall to the ground.

But even then, he was pale and gasping for air.

[Shock: You are in the range of the opponent's shock, your spirit has passed the judgment, and no abnormal state has occurred......]

Qin Ran glanced at the battle information that appeared on the retina.

I couldn't help but look at Mr. Big in front of me in surprise.

He didn't expect that the other party would be able to form a [deterrence] effect just by relying on momentum.

However, Qin Ran's surprise was fleeting.

After all, compared to the [Shock] emitted by the bronze giant coffin, although the [Shock] formed by the momentum of the other party was surprising, it was not something to worry about.

It's like seeing the stormy waves and then looking at the ripples of the lake.

Judgment from above.

Glancing at Riley, who was still frightened, Qin Ran stepped forward and blocked Riley behind him, originally according to the plan of the two, he should have appeared after Riley explained his intentions, and gained more initiative with the 'chips' in his hand, but Mr. Big's sudden burst of momentum disrupted the plan.

Qin Ran looked at the indifference and overlook in Mr. Big's eyes in front of him, and there was reason to believe that this was the effect Mr. Big wanted.

The other party is accustomed to being strong and will not give up the initiative.

Moreover, the other party seems to have eaten them by doing so.

"Now that you've come here to ask for my help, it's clear that you have the chips in your hands!"

"And I love to do things that can make Sfendik miserable."

"Hand over your chips, and if I am satisfied, and offer your loyalty, I will keep you alive."

Mr. Big's words were full of charity, confirming Qin Ran's guess.

And this is definitely not what Qin Ran wants.

Qin Ran shook his head.

"What we want is cooperation!"

"Not slavery!"

He said in a calm voice.

What the other party's so-called 'survival' is, Qin Ran knows it.

"Cooperation?"

"What qualifications do you have? Just with the chips in your hands? ”

"Or are you counting on some of Sphindik's men? Or do you think you're really going to kill the 'executioner' Karouac? ”

Mr. Big looked at Qin Ran and laughed straight out.

In his expression, he was even more playful.

It seems that what Qin Ran did was worthless in his eyes.

"Our qualifications, Mr. Big, you understand!"

"I have far more chips than you think, Mr. Big!"

Qin Ran did not change at all, and his tone was still calm.

There are many mistakes, and when he couldn't grasp more information, Qin Ran chose to bite on one of them: chips!

It's like Mr. Big knows what they're here for.

Since the other party has chosen to see them, he must be interested in the 'chips', and he is far from being as indifferent as the other party shows.

"Oh, then you need to show your chips!"

"Don't say that the beast cannibalism incident has anything to do with Sphindick, I already know about it!"

"Even, Lerner, in a way...... It's also my people! ”

Mr. Big said word by word.

The attitude was even more pressing, and he raised his hand and waved.

Immediately, all the people in ambush around walked out, and the muzzles of the guns in their hands were aimed directly at Qin Ran and Riley.

The knife-like gaze around is getting colder and colder.

The strong man who pretended to be a guest stood directly beside Mr. Big.

Qin Ran's face remained unchanged, but he was shocked in his heart.

And not because of the sudden change in the situation in front of us.

He had known about the existence of these people for a long time.

What really surprised Qin Ran was Mr. Big's words!

Through the information left by Lerner in the newspaper, Qin Ran temporarily assumed a relationship line: the beast cannibalism incident was related to the thing in Lerner's hands, and this thing was 'recovered' by the Sfindik consortium, so it was inferred that the beast cannibalism incident was related to the Sfendik consortium.

According to the original idea, Qin Ran wanted to rely on this hypothetical relationship line to gain the trust of the other party and make the other party believe that he knew more.

However, it is clear that it will not work in front of you!

The other party knew this more than he expected!

"The other party must have planted people in the Sfendik consortium, and this eyeliner who has been planted must be someone who can get close to the high-level!"

"Only then can we discover such extremely secret things!"

Qin Ran immediately thought of this.

It could never be Lerner, though.

As for what the other side said about Lerner, he is also the other party's person?

Qin Ran didn't believe it at all.

That's just a verbal offensive, more of a 'deception'.

can see through the other party's intentions, and it is not of any help to Qin Ran now.

Because of an accident, he is still in trouble!

What should he do?

Qin Ran's heart turned rapidly.

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Important things to say three times~ (To be continued.) )