Clown Game
Chapter 348 - 335 Old Friend

Chapter 348: Chapter 335 Old Friend

Many scenarios can unfold when old acquaintances meet. Some may sigh with hugs, reminiscing the past, while others might throw cups, toss bowls, and hurl insults at each other with weapons in hand.

For the person who had just walked in, and for Bai Xiong and Chen Xiao, this particular moment was clearly of the latter type. However, due to identity restrictions or perhaps the uncertainty of the situation among various reasons, none of them made a move, which spared the newly renovated cafe from being torn apart in an embarrassing predicament.

Lin Fan stood at the entrance, his head slightly bowed, his gaze unabashedly shooting towards Bai Xiong and Chen Xiao.

It was evident that compared to six months ago, Lin Fan had undergone a complete transformation. Despite wearing a simple hoodie and his hands casually hanging at his sides, whether it was his posture or that confident yet somewhat unreasonable look in his eyes, both forecasted his growth. If previously he was a student with some abilities, but only wanted to live undisturbed, now it was clear that he had rid himself of all wishful thinking, had plainly acknowledged his abilities, and was ready to face everything head-on. This kind of change couldn’t be achieved by simply working out or getting into fights; it was a metamorphosis that came from truly recognizing one’s path and responsibilities.

Lin Fan still stood there, locking eyes unwaveringly with the other party, while Bai Xiong had already clenched his fists, feeling the threat from this youngster who now possessed enough power to be a danger to him.

...During this delicate standoff, where a deep-seated animosity was apparent, Chen Xiao broke the tension with a shameless grin.

"Hi~"

Instantly, the atmosphere was gone.

...

Meanwhile, another person followed in Lin Fan’s footsteps and entered, immediately drawing nearly all eyes to her.

It was a woman with a complexion that clearly indicated she had black heritage...and what’s more, her attire was...quite revealing.

Everyone knew that although black skin might not be very popular in the Eurasian regions, it was undeniable that they had athletic and perfectly proportioned bodies, especially the women, who truly embodied a voluptuous figure with a narrow waist, perky buttocks, long legs, and an overall streamlined beauty combined with a visually striking wildness. Moreover, in such moderately warm weather, wearing clothes that could frankly be described as "bikini-like" would certainly attract everyone’s attention, oh, and not to forget the occasional sounds of drooling.

The woman seemed to be well-accustomed to the stares she received and paid no mind, striding boldly into the cafe and pushing Lin Fan with a swing of her arm: "What’re you doing standing around?"

Lin Fan staggered, his just-emerging imposing aura instantly dissipated, and he turned back annoyed: "Why do you keep pushing me?"

The woman, who clearly had a temper, raised her hand as if to strike: "Stop wasting time, let’s find them quickly!"

Lin Fan dodged instinctively and, perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed, immediately put on a "real men don’t fight with women" expression, directing towards a corner of the cafe with his chin: "Those two over there."

The woman followed his gesture, her gaze meeting Bai Xiong and Chen Xiao—and without a greeting, she walked over confidently.

"My name is Reina, and I am the person you are meeting today," she said as she stood next to Bai Xiong.

Bai Xiong was a bit stunned and took a while to react, quickly moving to sit on Chen Xiao’s side, and Reina just as swiftly took Bai Xiong’s former seat.

By then, Lin Fan had also walked over, still wearing a disgruntled expression.

"And this guy," the woman pointed at Lin Fan and said, "You’ve probably met already."

"Um...of course, we’re very familiar. Hehehe," Chen Xiao said shamelessly.

Lin Fan took a seat as well, glancing at Chen Xiao as if he had seen something disgusting, and snorted disdainfully, "Tsch."

"Ah, indeed, as Amin described," Reina nodded, speaking suggestively, "In that case, you two must be aware of the purpose of this meeting, right?"

"Of course," Bai Xiong spoke in a composed manner, "But, is it really okay to talk about these matters here?"

In fact, both Bai Xiong and Chen Xiao had assumed that the person coming would be ’The Courier’, who would then transport everyone to The Splitters headquarters. After all, it wasn’t a trivial matter; leaking information could ruin everything. They truly didn’t expect the meeting place to be here, and with just two people showing up, one of them being Lin Fan.

However, upon hearing this concern, Reina nonchalantly waved her hand: "I understand your concerns, but there is no need to worry. As long as I am here, all electronic signals are blocked, including the Foundation’s satellites, Anomalous Phenomenon detection radars, sound transmission, images, surveillance, in short, we’re safe here." She said casually.

Chen Xiao, having caught only half of what she said, promptly pulled out his phone and, with a look of suspicion, shook it at her, "Uh, but my signal is still full strength here," he pointed out.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the signal on Chen Xiao’s phone disappeared.

"Your phone wouldn’t have given anything away, which is why I didn’t bother to interfere with its signal. Though this works out, it’s a chance to demonstrate my ability, so at least you can be at ease," Reina stated. Right after she finished speaking, Chen Xiao’s phone suddenly rang.

Chen Xiao looked down to see that it was Bai Xiong calling him.

Bai Xiong was also surprised, as he hadn’t done anything.

The call quickly disconnected.

Chen Xiao pondered, "Hmm...so this is your Anomalous Phenomenon then? You’re a containment item?"

"Of course! All members of The Splitters are ’containment items’," Reina replied, "But I’m quite resentful of that term."

’Got it, I’ll be mindful of that,’ Chen Xiao said, "So, what is your anomaly? Controlling electronic signals?"

Reina nodded slightly: "Something like that, it’s not just controlling signals, but also creating false sources, interrupting or modifying signals after transmission. With ’The End’s’ help, I could even breach your Foundation’s system, though that would come at a great cost."

Listening, Chen Xiao seemed to realize something abruptly.

"Hmm...then the person who lured me here for my first mission at the Foundation, the one who tricked me into renting this current apartment—it was you, wasn’t it."

Chen Xiao appeared to have unraveled some enigma.

Indeed, Reina nodded.