Chapter 16: They say time is money
After I said that, I could clearly hear Vodka taking a breath.
It was obvious that he relied on his sunglasses to hide the fact that he was eating melon quietly and enthusiastically.
The gin boss was holding a cigarette in his mouth and staring at me with an appraising look. After a while, he took off the cigarette from his mouth with one hand, tilted his head slightly to spit out the cigarette in his mouth, glanced at me, and after a few seconds, he raised the corner of his mouth and gave approval: "Okay."
It was obvious that my request was granted, but I couldn't be happy at all.
I still feel like I'm being looked down upon and am a little angry about it.
——Whatever is possible! Do you know what reward I am talking about? So I accepted it without permission!
And it’s impossible to give me whatever I say! It is clear that if I make excessive demands, not only will I not be granted permission, but I will probably be fined! It’s clear that this time you are perfunctory with me!
I angrily hit the other person's chest with my head again to express my dissatisfaction, then let go and got into the car first.
Damn it, even if I know that the other person is perfunctory, I will still do it seriously.
I also know that the other party agreed to this just to see what kind of fuss I would make... But to be honest, I really started to get a little tired after making trouble again and again - because I really didn't understand what the other party meant for me. Where is the bottom line.
"But if I ask him directly if he likes me, not only will I not get the answer I want, but I will definitely be laughed at..." I muttered, and my face became solemn.
I always feel that such a test is too roundabout. Should I directly ask Belmod if there are any people who are safe and have no worries and can resist the situation and not die easily? Just sleep for a while?
Anyway, it doesn't hurt that I'm cute. I think 80% of people won't refuse me as long as I ask.
The remaining two achievements are those who know the inside story and will consider whether their lives are strong enough and whether they want to get involved for the sake of pleasure. Oh, and maybe the sexual orientation doesn’t match. We all need to be more scientific and rigorous in what we say.
This idea flashed through my mind, and I thought about it deeply and began to seriously consider this possibility.
Alas, it's because Shirley is underage and she doesn't like it and calls me a pervert, otherwise I would just go and make a date with Shirley.
I sighed, put the information in my hand aside, picked up the phone and made a call.
"Hello? It's me, Cocoa Wine... It's nothing. I'm concerned about my new colleagues and asking about the progress... What! How can I take a break! I'm resting like this before I have a code name. When I get a code name, will I have to take five days off a week? Yes! Is this cool?! Give him the task!... What do you mean there are not so many tasks? When did our organization become so free!? Then let Cohen take a break... Forget it, wouldn't it be Chianti when Cohen takes a day off? It’s going to be a holiday... Then let Scotland have a holiday! It’s hard for people who have been working alone before the new colleagues come, isn’t it!... No, no, he didn’t offend me. Just think that this is the mentality I have developed. , do you have any opinion?...Well, good."
After finishing the task arrangement, I hung up the phone with satisfaction.
Forget it, let’s motivate my new colleagues first anyway.
Before going to bed, I checked my email as usual and found that Vodka had sent me an email after we separated. The emotional breakdown in the email was visible to the naked eye.
[from vodka: cocoa wine! What do you mean by replacement? ! What on earth did you do again? ! ! 】
...Having been with us for so long, why would vodka collapse over such a trivial matter?
I shook my head and sighed, skipping the email and ignoring it.
I was kind enough to let him live, but he always wanted to be part of the play.
Seeing as he has been quite innocent recently, I won't make any requests when he begs me to accompany him to an idol concert next time.
Yes, Vodka himself is a star chaser, and he also likes to chase young female idols. He is still the type who goes back to chase live scenes. And because he looked so suspicious in person, he always begged me to accompany him or help him disguise himself.
If you think about it carefully, everyone in our organization really has his or her own unique quirks.
Cohen's girly heart likes Ferris wheels, vodka, and secretly pursues stars. Chianti is a sniper with a bad temper and is also addicted to the Internet... I really think that Chianti's personality is not suitable for being a sniper. Maybe this guy is not suitable. They also secretly use their mobile phones during work, causing delays in tasks.
But forget it, anyway, with the gin boss here, he has a lot of authority, and Chianti doesn't dare to relax and work lazily. After all, once you do this, the Gin boss will really come to the scene to clear it up immediately.
If you think about it carefully, everyone else has their own problems... but the Gin boss himself has no problems. The only flaw in his prestige is probably my existence.
"Forget it, the world is just a huge grassroots team, so our organization is also a grassroots team. In this case, it is normal for everyone to have various problems!" I came to a reasonable inference and nodded to myself. He expressed his agreement, then opened the drawer of the bedside table, took out his notebook, opened it, and took notes.
[Zhu Xingda, whose true identity is unknown, entered the organization through Shirley's network. Current observation results: eight points in ability and seven points in character. ] I paused for a moment, my red eyes showing some thought, I put the pen cap against my chin, clicked twice gently, and wrote a summary, [The probability of identity problems: 50%, information to be updated. 】
After I finished writing, I snapped the notebook shut, stuffed it back into the drawer, sat on the bed and stretched.
Well, to be honest, given the rigid model of our organization where senior positions are hereditary, I feel that there will be great turmoil within ten years. No matter what I do, I feel that I can outlive our organization.
Of course, even if I have to run away, I will definitely not run away by myself, but will drag Boss Gin with me.
The Gin boss works very hard, but I also know very well that this is based on safeguarding his own interests and ensuring his own status. You can tell by looking at how quickly he takes action when eliminating dissidents.
There are also factions within the organization that are suppressed. It's like Rum's high status or the setting of the BOSS's right and left hands, but in fact the Rum and Gin bosses themselves are not very easy to deal with. Once any fatal mistake is exposed, these two people will definitely step on each other without hesitation.
I even think that Rum is actually not that loyal to the BOSS, otherwise he would not have been committed to cultivating his cronies and power. Of course, the Gin boss isn't much better either. I feel that if there is an opportunity to kill the BOSS on your own, either the rum or gin boss will seize the opportunity.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but think of the conversation we had a long time ago when I was secretly searching for information on the dark web and was discovered by the Gin boss.
——[I’m not lazy! They are planning our future very seriously! I'm looking at other positions that are suitable for you in Ah Zhen. If this organization fails, we can quickly run away and find another job! So far, I think Hakata is a good place to choose. 】
——[...What are you thinking about, you little retard? 】
——[This is not just a wild thought, it’s a prepared plan! Ah Zhen, believe me! Since you don’t want to kill Rum and the BOSS and take over on our own, then we must make a plan B to escape smoothly. When the organization is in trouble, we can quickly betray others. Time is money! 】
——[You can mess around as you please, remember to keep your hands and feet clean and don't cause trouble. Also, don’t use Rum’s catchphrases in the future. 】
--【yes--】
——End of memories.
"Well... I should have reported it, right?" I thought thoughtfully, and quickly put the matter behind me - the Gin boss said that I can do whatever I want! It means he will carry it!
After all, the clique in me should not be too obvious. If there is any conflict, Boss Gin will clear it up without me having to take action. He didn't take care of me once or twice.
Damn it, it’s because you act as if I’m the one, but in words and attitudes you look down on me, that makes me dissatisfied!
Obviously the Gin boss knows very well that no one can resist his protective attitude and indulgence! He was well aware of my emotional state towards him and he definitely induced it on purpose!
Damn it, it’s clear that if you treat me better...well, that’s not right. According to my personality, if your attitude is better, I might be more aggressive.
Oops, how did you get the answer that the other party's behavior is the correct option?
I frowned and thought seriously, and didn't stop until my phone's new email notification interrupted my thoughts.
"...Huh? From Belmod?" I looked at the new email and was a little surprised. After I opened it and read it, I looked thoughtful.
After a few seconds, I replied - [Okay]
My own tasks recently are actually not too many, they are all within my control.
Basically, although my tasks are complex, they are basically divided into two parts: the scientific research team and the intelligence team. After all, no one expects me to carry a gun and fight against others. If I go there, it will not just be as simple as killing the enemy.
As for a single mission, what I have to complete is the mission goal thrown to me by the BOSS and the Gin boss. Basically, the BOSS will have scientific research indicators, and the Gin boss will call me to work when he needs to use my brain. Normally, he would only think of ways to give me safe but tedious chores. It felt like he would just walk me around and let me pass the time. After all, the last time he came up with a way for me to kill time was to enroll me in interest classes.
At other times, I have a lot of freedom, and many tasks can even depend on my mood.
Including those from Belmod calling me.
Although Belmode is much more senior than me, in terms of level, we are on the same level and she cannot order me.
But for the sake of our relationship, I generally won’t refuse if she asks me to help.
So at the appointed time the next day, I showed up at the agreed-upon location on time, and before I even took my seat, I made my own speech: "It's really rare that you would ask me for help. There shouldn't be any traps, right?"
After all, the relationship between Belmode and the Miyano sisters is very bad, and last time we had some unpleasant troubles because of my relationship with Shirley.
The silver-haired beauty sitting there was not angry because of my question. She had a smile on her face and said in a lazy tone, "You are Gin's little baby. Who dares to take ideas from you?"
I didn't deny this, but I held my heart in my hands, frowned, and showed a somewhat hurt expression: "What? Isn't that her your little baby?"
"..." Belmode looked at me silently. I thought she had a lot to say in her heart, but she was good at acting and held back her words. She also showed a smile that didn't even look perfunctory and replied softly. , "Of course."
I showed a reassuring expression: "That's good."
A chuckle belonging to a third party sounded in my ears, and I put away my deliberate performance and looked over - although it was the first time I saw it in person, this face was not unfamiliar to me. I had been in the database before. I saw it when I entered it.
I looked at the dark-skinned blond young man in front of me, tilted my head slightly, and called out his code name: "Bourbon?"
