The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 87 - 87 87 Is There Any

87: Chapter 87: Is There Any?

87: Chapter 87: Is There Any?

“I’ll just wait a bit longer then.

A person who can freely come and go from Rose Manor is certainly worth the wait.”

The middle-aged elder, Elder Wei, nodded slightly, which could be taken as an agreement with Xue Mei’s words.

However, Xue Mei did not know Lin Fei’s true identity, which had considerable renown under Elder Wei’s name.

And indeed, Xue Mei’s ability to control the vast Thorny Rose gang was due, in large part, to her personal capabilities.

But most importantly, it was because Elder Wei backed her.

After Xue Mei’s father’s death, Thorny Rose plunged into chaos.

Xue Mei was appointed by her father to take over, but as a woman, how could she command everyone’s respect?

Many did not acknowledge her leadership, and it seemed as if Thorny Rose would disintegrate.

In the end, Elder Wei stepped forward and settled the turmoil, securing Xue Mei’s position as the Chairman of Thorny Rose.

To Xue Mei, Elder Wei’s agreement to continue waiting for Lin Fei was an incredible favor, giving Lin Fei tremendous respect.

She had cursed Lin Fei hundreds of times in her heart, and she silently swore that if Lin Fei turned chicken and didn’t show up tonight, she would settle the score with him, with interest.

Due to her environment, Xue Mei had never had a boyfriend since she was young.

But due to Xue Mei’s identity, she didn’t have many opportunities to meet strange men.

While she was in school, her father, worried about her safety, equipped her with eight personal bodyguards to escort her to and from school.

And after she grew up, especially after her father passed away, Xue Mei seldom left Rose Manor.

Although she hadn’t been able to obtain complete information on Lin Fei, it was clear that Xue Mei didn’t plan on letting him off easy.

After much deliberation and due to Lin Fei’s ability to infiltrate Rose Manor without trace, Xue Mei had specially invited Elder Wei back.

“Elder Wei, do you think you could infiltrate my villa without alerting anyone?”

Xue Mei poured a fresh cup of tea for Elder Wei from the Purple Sand Pot, probing with the question.

Elder Wei seemed not to have heard Xue Mei’s question, pondering for a long while before picking up the slightly cooled tea cup and taking a sip.

Just when Xue Mei thought she might have asked the wrong question and was thinking about apologizing, Elder Wei put down the cup and readjusted his dragon-headed cane.

“If it were my heyday, I probably could.

Now, I’d say I only have 30 percent confidence.”

“30 percent confidence?” Xue Mei blurted out subconsciously, both relieved at the thought of Rose Manor’s defense system and feeling incredulous.

Elder Wei had been famous for many years, and he had hardly met an equal on the streets in all these years.

That even an old master like him, famous for many years, couldn’t be completely sure of breaking into her villa was quite a comforting piece of news for Xue Mei.

At least she wouldn’t have to worry too much about her personal safety in the future.

Yet, Elder Wei’s 30 percent confidence deepened Xue Mei’s appreciation of Lin Fei’s abilities.

Elder Wei only had a 30 percent chance, and Xue Mei vividly remembered how cool and collected Lin Fei was when he entered her villa.

Doesn’t that mean that Lin Fei’s abilities could match those of Elder Wei in his prime?

For Xue Mei, who saw Elder Wei as her greatest mental support, she subconsciously did not want to believe that Lin Fei had the strength to match Elder Wei at his best.

“Do you think Lin Fei infiltrated the manor based on his own strength, Elder Wei?”

Xue Mei, after all, was the Chairman of the Thorny Rose, one of the three major gangs in Zhonghai, and she had not allowed personal grievances to cloud her judgment of the gang’s interests.

“It’s hard to say.”

“If this Lin Fei is really as young as you say, in his twenties, then the likelihood that he infiltrated the manor on his own strength is quite low.”

Xue Mei nodded slightly, seeming to accept Elder Wei’s assessment.

In truth, Xue Mei had been thinking the same, and Elder Wei’s counsel was most apt.

Xue Mei absentmindedly fiddled with the Purple Sand Pot tea set, her Mental State a mess compared to her previous anticipation for Lin Fei’s imminent demise.

As Xue Mei was pondering whether or not Lin Fei had really relied on his own strength to infiltrate Rose Manor, Elder Wei tapped his dragon-headed cane, saying in a deep voice, “Our guest has arrived.”

The moment Elder Wei’s words fell, the door to the Blood Rose Villa was pushed open.

That slightly emaciated figure, that smug tone of voice, who could it be if not Lin Fei?

Through the living room light, catching sight of Lin Fei, Xue Mei’s heart skipped a beat, thinking that Lin Fei had finally not stood her up.