Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 837 - 842: Designated Mission

Chapter 837: Chapter 842: Designated Mission

Surveillance tasks are long, tedious, boring, and stressful, enough to drive someone crazy.

But none of these problems existed for Yang Yi, because his brain came with its own entertainment system. Having a partner made things even less of an issue.

So a month had passed, and not only did Yang Yi not find the task boring, but he actually found it quite interesting.

Every day, he just stood by the window, watching, and the task of monitoring could be done by surveillance systems. Yang Yi’s main task each day was to go out and show affection with Xiao Ran, to go shopping, and eat delicious food.

Why would Yang Yi be unhappy with such a life?

However, a month had passed with no activity at Deyo’s villa, and this was the only thing that truly made Yang Yi anxious. But he couldn’t rush these things, so if he couldn’t be in a hurry, the only thing left was to seize the chance and enjoy life.

"What should we eat for lunch today?"

With a pleasing smile, Yang Yi asked Xiao Ran, then with a pleading tone said, "Can we have noodles for lunch? Spicy oil noodles are fine, or noodles with garlic sauce, how about it?"

Xiao Ran sighed with slight impatience, "No, I don’t feel like cooking today, I’m not in the mood."

"Why aren’t you happy?"

"I’m unhappy because I can’t practice shooting. Time is wasted like this. When will I ever break through? Let’s go eat out at any restaurant."

"But I don’t know what to eat. Do you have any craving?"

"None, but I want to cook even less."

Xiao Ran refused to cook, and Yang Yi felt helpless. It was a bit sad that in the huge Organization of Water, aside from Xiao Ran, there was no one else who could cook a good meal.

Xiao Ran looked out the window with a melancholic gaze, speaking woefully, "When will Deyo come? I really want him dead."

Yang Yi chuckled bitterly. He felt dejected too since he had been living with Xiao Ran for so long without any progress. It was truly distressing.

The phone rang, breaking the monotony. Yang Yi eagerly picked it up, only to find that the call was from Justin.

"Buddy, I hope you have some good news for me."

"I don’t know if it’s good news, but there’s a task, are you taking it?"

"Sorry, we’re a bit tied up right now, can’t take on a new task."

Yang Yi felt a bit regretful. Having a task but not being able to take it was indeed frustrating.

Justin said gravely, "Buddy, what if it’s a task specifically for the Organization of Water? Would you take it?"

Yang Yi was stunned, "A task specifically for us to take?"

"Yes, a mysterious client has posted a task on the Cicero Family’s dark web without explaining the content, only specifying that the Organization of Water can take the task and they’re offering thirty million US dollars. Now everyone is guessing what the Organization of Water is, and I’m starting to wonder whether this is not some kind of publicity stunt of yours."

Yang Yi replied, astounded, "Publicity? No, when was the task posted?"

"Today. It’s been an hour. Posting a task on the public dark web without explaining the content, only requiring the Organization of Water to take it, and offering a commission of thirty million, buddy, no matter how you look at it, it seems like a publicity stunt. If it’s someone familiar with you looking for you, there’s absolutely no need to post on the dark web. But they’re posting on the dark web and only allowing the Organization of Water to take it, tell me it’s not publicity, it’s hard for me to believe."

Yang Yi knew who it was.

"Thank you for letting me know about this, buddy, I have to hang up now."

Justin quickly said, "So tell me, is this really your own publicity stunt?"

"It’s not, definitely not. It’s just a friend wanting to get me some fame, so they used this method. Strictly speaking... I guess it is publicity. Now you know what’s going on, I have to hang up now, buddy, goodbye."

After hanging up, Xiao Ran, curious, looked at Yang Yi, "What’s going on?"

Taking a breath, Yang Yi said gravely, "There’s a task on the dark web, worth thirty million US dollars, and it specifies that we’re supposed to do it."

Xiao Ran startled, "A task specified only for the Organization of Water to take?"

"Yes."

"A thirty million US dollar task, specified for us, and posted on the dark web. Who would do such a thing?"

Yang Yi knew who was likely behind it, but he couldn’t guess what the task actually was. So, he said quietly, "I know who it might be, I just need to make a call. Xiao Ran, let’s keep this between us for now. I’ll go make a call and be right back."

Yang Yi went to his own room and called Li Fan.

Only Li Fan knew about the Organization of Water and had a connection with Yang Yi, but he didn’t know how to contact Yang Yi directly, as Yang Yi always used disposable phone numbers to contact Li Fan, discarding them after each call. So while Yang Yi could reach out to Li Fan, Li Fan could not initiate contact himself.

Of course, Yang Yi couldn’t be sure that it was Li Fan who had posted the task on the dark web, but given that Li Fan was most likely, a simple phone call would suffice.

Yang Yi took an unused phone with an unused SIM card, which wasn’t even from France but from Spain. They had stacks of such unused numbers.

Li Fan answered Yang Yi’s call quickly.

"Uncle."

"Did you see the ad?"

"The ad online? I just saw it."

"Hmm, the wine you gave me last time was good. Not only is it tasty, but it also has other effects. I want to buy more. Can you get more from the winery?"

"Wine... it’s not easy to get your hands on, but... I still have two bottles in my collection that I was planning to drink myself. But, since you like it so much, uncle, I’ll honor you with them."

Yang Yi could only force a smile; the camera was handy, but since Li Fan found a better use for it, he might as well let it go, although he felt a bit reluctant since such gadgets weren’t indispensable to him.

Li Fan said seriously, "Keep the wine for yourself, I won’t compete with you for it. I want the winery, or if I can’t buy the winery, getting the wine master is also fine. Can you do that?"

Yang Yi jumped, startled by Li Fan’s real motives which were bigger and more extensive than he expected.

"Uncle, that’s... really tough!"

"I know, but I really like that wine. Just tell me the location of the winery or the name of the master winemaker. I can’t always keep taking from you, right? Hmm, if you can, help your uncle out. Oh, just contact the person who posted the ad, mention my name, and he’ll know it’s you."

Yang Yi hesitated, "That ad?"

"Yeah, the one dedicated to you, you can’t just help for nothing, right? Alright, let’s not talk about this now. If you can, just reach out to the person who posted the ad. Goodbye."