Genius Club

Chapter 850: Chapter 24: City of Romance (Extra for Monthly Votes!)_5 Chapter 850: Chapter 24: City of Romance (Extra for Monthly Votes!)_5 “Of course, to avoid any unnecessary trouble and not draw the attention of the patrolling guards, let’s keep it low-key and just quickly walk past them.”

CC always felt somewhat insecure:

“Is this reliable?

Just the two of us appearing in such a place is awkward enough, won’t passing by them actually draw more attention?”

“What are you afraid of, it’s fine.”

Lin Xian was unconcerned:

“Since we are of clear conscience, let’s go.”

Just like that.

The two walked straight into the first alley, confronting the somewhat shy couple.

Obviously.

This couple had just started dating not long ago, still quite unfamiliar and awkward with each other, somewhat reserved compared to the passionate couples behind them.

Seeing Lin Xian and CC approaching,

the young couple sprang apart like a triggered spring, warily watching them.

“Excuse us, excuse us.”

Lin Xian apologized with clasped hands, squeezing past the couple.

CC also followed silently behind, feeling like he had done something wrong.

Finally getting through that alleyway, they thought what came next would be a sunshine boulevard, but to their dismay…

there was just another alley, more couples followed.

“We’re doomed, we’ve entered the den of couples.”

Lin Xian looked at the crisscrossing alleys ahead, feeling trapped, with people in the alleys not being guards, but might as well have been.

It seemed that.

The industrial pace of Queenstown was too fast, entertainment facilities hadn’t caught up, and other districts were brightly lit, bustling with people…

indirectly causing the town’s youth to have no place for dating, all flocking to the abandoned old district.

“What a peculiar phenomenon of civilization development.”

Lin Xian found it amusing and thought about writing a sociological paper back in the real world.

“It’s them!!!”

Suddenly.

There came a loud shout from behind:

“They don’t look like a couple at all!

They are intruders!”

Lin Xian and CC turned around to find a young couple leading the guards towards them.

The guard cocked his fire gun with a click and blew hard into a hanging whistle—

A whistle blew, and the distant sound of horseshoes tumultuously approached!

It was over, they had been spotted.

Lin Xian had never expected to be caught by these young couples one day.

“Run!”

He grabbed CC and ran into the narrow paths.

With the roads here complex and intertwined, even if they were on horseback, it wouldn’t be easy to find them.

After passing several more couples, they finally entered a relatively wide avenue.

Lin Xian glanced back, indeed no guards followed.

“Lin Xian—”

CC looked ahead, eyes wide.

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But it was too late…

By the time Lin Xian turned his head, he saw the dark barrels of a double-barreled shotgun pointed directly at his forehead from horseback!

Bang!!!

The scent of gunpowder filled his nose and brain…

Lin Xian’s vision went dark.

…

…

…

Start!

In a corner of the bedroom, Lin Xian bounced up from the bed.

Again, familiar rapid breathing and pounding heart, he took deep breaths for a while before calming down.

“No.”

He scratched his flattened hair:

“That’s really tragic…”

He couldn’t help but chuckle at today’s death script; it was just too hilarious.

It seemed.

Queenstown must have a unique culture and social structure.

At least, they are very progressive, even overly so, specifically allocating an area for the youth to date.

Is it for fertility and population?

Or is it that…

The queen of this town really has profound insights into management and sociology?

“Should we change our place of entry tomorrow night?”

Lin Xian shook his head.

He still felt that in terms of safe entry, the southeast corner was definitely not a wrong choice, absolutely the best solution.

After all, the reason they were exposed was because they stepped on “alert landmines,” aka those affectionate couples.

Thinking about it more carefully.

People there are happily dating, in the moonlight, whispering sweet nothings, and here he and CC inappropriately barged in.

Politeness aside, wouldn’t anyone be annoyed?

What left Lin Xian speechless was…

The net formed by these young couples was indeed very tightly knit, covering every nook and cranny and paths, leaving no opportunity for intruders.

Is there a perfect way to infiltrate?

Not angering the young couples but also undetected by the soldiers.

It seems…

They might have to leverage the robust and cheerful local customs of Queenstown.

If he and CC could act more like a couple, wouldn’t they be able to hide in plain sight, perfectly blending into the environment?

Even…

Given how tolerant and inclusive Queenstown is towards young couples, as long as they acted the part well enough, wouldn’t they be able to walk the streets openly and unhindered?

I never expected…

The Fifth Dreamland’s infiltration battle.

It doesn’t test firepower,

It doesn’t test agility,

It doesn’t test code-cracking,

It doesn’t test skydiving,

But guess what!

It tests [acting] now!

“Ah, if VV were here, he could direct us Hollywood-style,”

“but then again, even if I perform well, it’s pointless.”

Lin Xian reluctantly got up from the bed and poured himself a glass of water:

“CC is an acting killer and emotionally flat.

Even if my acting is excellent, will CC still give us away?”

“Forget it, forget it.”

He shook his head:

“I’ll think of another way tomorrow.”

He picked up his cellphone from the nightstand and glanced at the time, it was just past nine in the evening.

It had been a long time since I had come out of a dream this early…

and it had also been a long time since I had experienced the feeling of death in a dream.

Then, there were several unread messages, all from Brother Wang.

Knowing I often slept during the day, Brother Wang couldn’t be bothered to call, opting to text directly on WeChat.

I opened it.

Brother Wang had sent a lot of pictures, all related to contracts with the laboratory, followed by a long message:

“Lin Xian, didn’t you say you wanted to invest in building a whole new laboratory and observatory?

I’ve found a team already, and the location for the observatory has been decided, in collaboration with a poor village.

You need to sign these documents…

If you’re free, come to the company tomorrow.”

Lin Xian simply replied:

“Okay.”

This was official company business and relevant to my future plans.

So even though I might be hands-off, I still had to go when needed.

Almost instantly.

Brother Wang messaged back:

“Miracle!

You’re awake so early today!

Did you finally get enough sleep?

Don’t stay up late again, huh!

I’ll be waiting for you to sign tomorrow!”

…

The next day.

Rhein Company headquarters, Lin Xian’s office.

After signing a series of documents and just stretching, there was a knock at the door.

Who could it be this time?

“Come in.”

He pressed the door opener.

A tall woman in a black coat, wearing black gemstone earrings and black high heels walked in.

“Yingjun?”

He stood up smiling:

“What’s wrong?”

After asking, Lin Xian felt he had asked something silly.

The entire Rhein Company, from top to bottom, was undercover…

whenever I came to the office, wasn’t Zhao Yingjun bound to catch me?

There was no need to ask why.

“It’s been a while, Lin Xian.”

Zhao Yingjun said with a smile as she approached:

“I actually came specifically to see you today, there’s something I want to discuss with you.”

“Sure, what is it?”

Lin Xian invited Zhao Yingjun to sit on the sofa and poured her a cup of tea.

Zhao Yingjun took a sip of tea and slowly said:

“Actually, it’s a bit difficult to bring up, but I’m worried about entrusting this to someone else, so I have to bother you.”

Lin Xian waved his hand:

“Don’t mention it, you help me out a lot normally, and take such good care of Rhein Company.

I’d be happy to help you with anything.”

Zhao Yingjun nodded:

“My grandfather in the Imperial Capital has passed away, he was quite a notable figure.

We, the younger generation, all need to return to prepare for the memorial service and handle some other matters.

It will probably take several days.”

“So…

I was hoping you could look after…”

Lin Xian immediately understood:

“Oh, I get it, you mean VV, right?”

At the time, I knew how much Zhao Yingjun cherished her Pomeranian.

Indeed.

She definitely wouldn’t trust anyone else to look after VV, only me.

“No problem.”

Lin Xian readily agreed:

“Leave VV to me, I’ll take good care of him.”

Zhao Yingjun looked down and smiled:

“Ha, you guessed right, I really did want to entrust you with looking after VV for a few days.”

“But…

it’s not just VV; there’s another…”

She raised her head.

A strange look in her eyes as she looked at Lin Xian:

“It’s Yan Qiaoqiao; you’ve met her before at a dinner party.”

She pursed her lips.

Zhao Yingjun continued:

“Could you…

also help me take care of her for a few days?”