Clown Game
Chapter 150 - 150 145 I am rich_2

Chapter 150: Chapter 145 I am rich_2 Chapter 150: Chapter 145 I am rich_2 Mrs. Liu responded with an expressionless face, “Field operatives only gain access to information about The Splitters upon reaching Level B. You’ve merely encountered them, which is why I’m telling you this in advance, to prevent you from blabbering around and causing unnecessary trouble…” Following that, she pulled open a drawer from her desk, and took out a card that resembled an “elderly bus pass.”

“At the subway entrance on 15 xx Street, K city, you need to swipe this magnetic card to enter. It takes three hours to reach the ‘Asian Division.'”

After finishing her words, she tossed the bus pass near the leg of the table, showing no further intention of dealing with Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao picked up the subway card, glanced at it and noticing nothing special, he casually asked, “It takes three hours, so where exactly is our ‘Asian Division’ located?”

Mrs. Liu didn’t answer; she refocused all her attention onto the documents in front of her, her demeanor basically saying, “I’ve told you what I needed to… Now that I’m done, so get out.”

Chen Xiao shrugged resignedly. He didn’t understand why this woman insisted on disguising herself as an emotionless working machine, staying strong-willed even in such a situation, but he didn’t want to press for answers.

“Good… good luck.”

Saying this, Chen Xiao turned and left Mrs. Liu’s new office.

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The corridor in front of him was spacious but not unfamiliar. After all, the Foundation’s style was always like this: ice-cold white without any other color. There were more hurried staff members than those in K city. Occasionally, a few would pause their gaze on Chen Xiao’s face for a second, but then they would simply move on, disappearing into the other end of the corridor.

The view extends, numerous elevators rising or descending rapidly, leading to platforms of various sizes, branching out into interconnected, complex corridors, linking one larger space to another, intertwined and spiraling down to the depths of the mantle, resembling a steel-cast subterranean Ant Nest.

Countless screens of all sizes ceaselessly displayed incomprehensible information and images. At the workstations, people were swiftly operating machines, the purposes of which were unknown. At the end of a rather spacious hall, a massive wall pierced through the upper and lower floors, embedded with a floating map of the Asian tectonic plate. Around it, dozens of floating subway tracks, disguised as floating vehicles, shot like bullets into the depths of the tunnels. A myriad of unfathomable technologies allowed these floating vehicles to reach every corner of Asia in a few hours.

This was the main area of the “Order Foundation—Asian Division.”

At this moment, Chen Xiao stood in a small corner of this impressive, immense space, with his hands in his pockets. He took out the black phone and tapped the “Mission” option.

Subsequently, a notification of mission completion appeared on the screen.

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Mission Completed

Level: C

Related Anomalous Item: “C-207”

Mission Reward Funds: 350

Containment Completion: Yes

Containment Reward: 150

Final Tally: 500

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Chen Xiao looked at the notification in front of him and felt quite satisfied.

Disregarding what exactly the organization called The Splitters was, it seemed, according to Mrs. Liu, that they had blood-washed the K city research area and stolen C-207.

Competing with the Foundation for containment items seemed pretty badass.

Thinking this, Chen Xiao even felt a slight thrill.

Well… that’s how Chen Xiao’s thought process usually was, so he focused instead on the mission at hand.

Although the containment of C-207 failed, The mission was still a success, and the containment reward was secured. This was like depositing money in a bank, being robbed doesn’t place the blame on the depositor, right?

So, with the rewards credited to him, the final tally was 500 points… which meant that this mission had provided 1000 points in funding rewards for the “Playful Bird” squad.

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Hmm… It felt as if all the previously lost funding points were suddenly reclaimed.

Chen Xiao chuckled, only then remembering that he still had a teammate… and so, blithely, he dialed Bai Xiong’s number.

“Beep————Beep————”

Following a few busy tones

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The call connected.

“Yo-ho~~ You’re alive!!”

Chen Xiao spoke with the same tone he usually used for greetings.

After that…

A period of silence.

Chen Xiao didn’t bother with the other party, anyway, they usually remained silent during phone calls.

“The funds have been settled, ready to exchange for something?”

He continued.

This time… the other party was still silent.

Chen Xiao frowned, he felt that something was amiss.

Just then, Bai Xiong’s voice came through the receiver.

“…Don’t look for me recently.”

After saying that… there was a “ding” and the call was disconnected.

“Uh——” Chen Xiao stared at his phone screen in surprise, “What’s going on…”

He muttered casually.

But whatever, as long as they’re not dead, that’s fine.

So, at this moment, Chen Xiao’s personal profile changed to the following:

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Name: Chen Xiao

Position: Temporary Field Staff at the Order Foundation (Asia Division)

Rank: C

Past Missions: D-level 5 times, C-level 2 times

Honors: None

Fund: 625

Equipment Capability Overview: “Weapon: Kobalt—Gate of Smiles; Softened Steel Net Bulletproof Suit; Serum Strengthening: None”

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“Hmm——————”

Chen Xiao blinked, and a phrase popped into his mind.

“I am rich…”

He then started to look through the equipment exchange options.

Remember the “Ultra-Vibration Spring Dagger” mentioned a long time ago? It’s that spring-loaded knife that doesn’t require much strength to exhibit significant cutting power.

Chen Xiao flipped directly to that item.

The exchange value of this dagger was 230. It’s one of the more expensive items in the C-level exchange group; previously, Chen Xiao couldn’t afford it.

But according to Chen Xiao’s current wallet, buying it would be a breeze, not even blinking an eye.

So, you may ask, why doesn’t he look at other items then?

Well… that indeed is a good suggestion, as equipment typically gets better the more expensive it is, with greater power, but there’s an important issue here.

That is, the R&D department couldn’t have imagined someone like Chen Xiao appearing, still having the build of a scrawny little chicken despite being C-rank.

Therefore, many pieces of good equipment are useless to Chen Xiao as they cannot be utilized effectively.

Take, for example, a cutting weapon more versatile than the “Shocking Dagger,” which can transmit air pressure waves over 20 centimeters. This means its attack range is much longer than it appears, the attack is very powerful, and it’s invisible to the eye. However, it requires strength; the air pressure wave is generated based on the force of the slash… the greater the force, the longer the range.

If someone like Bai Xiong, a big guy with powerful swings, were to use it, he could probably cut through a meter of steel upfront, but with Chen Xiao’s build, well, it’d be better for him to attack directly, maybe even sparking some actual sparks.

So… what’s appropriate is what’s best.

Chen Xiao didn’t think much and clicked to exchange right away.