NOVEL NEXT Chapter 306: King of Undercover, Not Enough Money!
Not enough money.
One of the six outsiders who entered Channel 879 after the deaths of three people near the left side of the checkpoint, five had Dragon Country-style names, and the other was Xuan Xinyianchi who died at the hands of Li Zheng.
At the time, Li Zheng was looking to cause trouble for High Celestial Plain and didn't have the chance to really figure out the truth behind the five people. Now that he's back, he has some free time.
Once Xiaoying is healed, he'll use today's ten synchronized transfers to go over and have a chat with him.
Let's see what these people are scheming running off to 879.
"Come to think of it, the reason Brother Li offered three free instance runs should be for the administrator position, right?" Lin Fengjiao continuously refilled Li Zheng's tea, instantly topping it up each time he finished a cup.
"Yeah." Li Zheng drank a bit more of the Rainy Break tea, nodding, not denying it.
He had already talked to Old Xiao about this, and since the job switch was successful, there was nothing to hide.
"I feel like I'm asking too much." Lin Fengjiao thought Li Zheng's response was a bit cold, assuming he was upset, quickly apologizing.
"It's nothing scandalous, just don't spread it around." Li Zheng didn't mind; he was just distracted, pondering which organization 'Not enough money' came from.
"By the way, during the days I was away, was there anyone weird in the channel?" Li Zheng asked, "For instance, this 'Not enough money', I remember he came to Channel 879 before I left. Did he do anything strange while I was away?"
Lin Fengjiao's eyes were almost healed not long after Li Zheng left, and she had been watching everything happening in Channel 879.
"As for strange behavior..." Lin Fengjiao frowned, recalling for a moment, "Does almost never chatting in the regional channel count?"
Or rather, it wasn't "almost", Lin Fengjiao had never seen 'Not enough money' say anything in the regional channel.
Logically, any ordinary Player in the channel for these days should have interacted with others to some extent. How could he not chat unless...
Li Zheng located the other four names on the battle power rankings, all within the top fifty.
If he's not mistaken, these five people should be together, usually conversing among themselves in group chats, without needing to engage with others.
"If you're asking about 'Not enough money', I do have some intel here."
Xiao Siyuan's voice suddenly came, as he walked out of his residence with the newly treated Xiaoying.
Xiaoying's wings were not seriously injured, so the Healing process was naturally quicker.
"You know?" Li Zheng was surprised: "He never said anything in the regional channel, so where do you get intel from?"
"I have no intel inside the Matrix, but outside the Matrix, I know things." Xiao Siyuan sat down by the campfire, continuing his unfinished dinner of grilled meat.
"Oh?" Li Zheng raised an eyebrow in intrigue: "You guys know each other?"
"To be precise, I know him, but he may not know me." Xiao Siyuan placed the cooled grilled meat back near the fire to reheat. Leisurely saying, "His true identity is supposed to be top secret, not something I should reveal, but this isn't Earth after all, so saying it should be fine."
"Don't be coy." Li Zheng urged, "Come on, spill it."
Lin Fengjiao refilled Li Zheng's teacup and sat nearby, waiting to hear the story.
"Have you guys heard of World Anti-Drug Day?" Xiao Siyuan didn't directly reveal 'Not enough money's' identity; instead, he asked a seemingly unrelated question.
"I know that. Since 1988, June 26th every year is World Anti-Drug Day." Lin Fengjiao raised her hand and replied.
Old Xiao nodded appreciatively: "Seems you know quite a bit."
"I remembered from watching the news before." Lin Fengjiao said a bit shyly, lowering her head.
"Though World Anti-Drug Day is June 26th, in our country, every day is Anti-Drug Day." Xiao Siyuan organized his words slowly, saying, "As you know, I used to serve as medical personnel at the border, serving the Warriors. The info about 'Not enough money' I also learned by chance."
Li Zheng remained silent, quietly waiting for Old Xiao to continue.
"'Not enough money', nicknamed Golden Snake, is long active in the Golden Triangle area, providing fixed-point transport services for drug traffickers," Xiao Siyuan said plainly, "At first glance, he seems closely tied with drug lords, not a good person by any means."
"But in reality, he is the top undercover agent planted by our country's police in the Golden Triangle, having dismantled two massive drug-trafficking and manufacturing syndicates, earning countless merits!"
"Years ago, on the way to a sentry post, I saw him from afar once. At that time, to avoid all the drug traffickers' eyes and ears in the Golden Triangle, he took a big detour to return home secretly to see family."
"Several sentry post Warriors knew him. Upon seeing him from afar, they would salute him but not engage much."
"For twelve years as an undercover, do you know how much drugs he seized by himself?"
"At least eighty tons!" Xiao Siyuan raised three fingers: "Among them, twenty-five tons are highly concentrated drugs! Unbeknownst, saving countless families!"
"He provided clues leading to the arrests of up to two thousand five hundred drug dealers, not counting those shot dead due to fierce resistance during arrests."
"Undoubtedly the king of undercover agents in the country!"
Listening to Xiao Siyuan narrate 'Not enough money's' feats, Li Zheng was immensely struck.
Twelve years!
How many twelves does one have in a lifetime?
To be undercover for so long in a place like the Golden Triangle, even after hundreds of drug dealers were caught, without arousing suspicion from others, it can only be imagined how capable this person is.
At the same time, Li Zheng could imagine 'Not enough money's' incredible psychological pressure throughout his undercover career.
Perhaps even sleeping with one eye open.
Yet, such a person entered Channel 879 with four companions, the purpose unknown.
After learning about 'Not enough money's' extraordinary deeds, Li Zheng eagerly wanted to meet him and clarify his intentions.
If there's any need for help, he wouldn't mind lending a small hand.
Checking the time, Li Zheng decided to say goodbye, transmitting away with Xiaoying and the others.
Channel 879, in a room of grassland terrain, a bald man in his thirties or forties was conversing with others in a group chat.
Suddenly, not far from him, the air rippled, drawing his attention.
"Someone's here." 'Not enough money' closed the group chat, instantly pulling out a weapon, crouching into the grass, hiding.
Li Zheng exited the teleportation state, stepping on the soft grass, looked around, and Lao Pu immediately reported 'Not enough money's' whereabouts.
He couldn't help but chuckle; truly 'Not enough money' had spent years undercover, choosing a spot suitable for hiding even while resting.
"'Not enough money', don't hide, I came specifically to find you, come out and have a chat." Li Zheng stood where he was, facing where 'Not enough money' was hiding and called out.
At that moment, Li Zheng suddenly felt a strange sense of déjà vu, like he was a policeman hunting down a suspect, and the other was a suspect cornered.
'Not enough money', realizing Li Zheng was the visitor, hesitated briefly, then stood up from the grass, "The administrator is looking for me?"