Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 254: Blending In

Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Blending In

During this period, the boat from Lengbing Ocean Shipping Company had already docked at the port of this foreign city. Hai and the female supervisor, who was also responsible for this operation, were discussing the action plan. They knew from Leng Le’s information where Liu Yao lived and understood that she had bodyguards — the type that were not easily dealt with.

Leng Le had already left, and Yuan Cheng had just arrived. The operation must take place after Yuan Cheng’s return. Hai believed Yuan Cheng wouldn’t stay long, a week at most.

Hai had two plans. One was to abruptly invade Liu Yao’s residence, but the security measures were tricky. The other option was, if Yuan Cheng was returning home and Liu Yao was driving him to departure, they could potentially intercept them en route.

At that moment, the person sent by Zhuo Hang arrived. They roughly knew where Liu Yao lived but made no reckless actions. They were still unclear about the situation surrounding Liu Yao and needed to investigate further.

Cui Qi also followed the female supervisor and Hai. He knew something was going to happen but didn’t know the specifics. He had tried to contact Zhuo Hang, but all communication tools had been confiscated. He couldn’t establish contact with the outside world.

Since there were new faces participating in this operation, Hai naturally wanted to meet them. Getting acquainted would make the upcoming operation easier.

The newcomers were brought by the female supervisor. They had undergone rigorous training and could now carry out tasks. The female supervisor particularly praised Cui Qi. Although initially everyone was unaccustomed, with training, he showed more improvement than anyone else and adapted the quickest. Under his leadership, his team had the highest success rate in training.

Hearing such reviews, Hai expressed anticipation, hoping Cui Qi would not disappoint him nor the carefully trained female supervisor.

Of course, Cui Qi immediately declared that he would do his best. At the same time, he took the opportunity to inquire about the mission while interacting with Hai.

Hai didn’t answer directly, saying only: "I’ll announce the specifics of the mission right before its commencement. But I wonder, if you were asked to kill or start a fire, would you do it?"

In response, Cui Qi gave a slight smile: "We’ve done such tasks many times during training. Rest assured, we’re capable."

"That’s good to hear. No wonder you new recruits were selected." Hai seemed very pleased by his answer, allowing Cui Qi to breathe a sigh of relief internally. Not to mention whether he could execute such missions involving killing and arson, but his team members were also capable.

Cui Qi had to secretly admire the organization’s training methods. First, they placed the newcomers in a turbulent foreign societal environment, forcing them to use illegal methods to defend their legal rights. Once accustomed to illegal activities, they moved on to more aggressive tasks, like using illegal methods to defend illegal interests.

The female supervisor cautioned gently: "This is real combat; it’s not the same as the training we’ve done before. Any illegal acts we commit will be pursued under local law, hence the risk is greater. It’s unlike when we were in the slums, where the law couldn’t reach us and it didn’t matter whether what we did was legal or illegal, as long as we won."

Upon hearing this, Cui Qi’s team members became a bit anxious and unsettled, unsure whether they could cope. Feeling worried himself, Cui Qi added, "I trust you and Brother Hai have made detailed arrangements to minimize risks."

The female supervisor nodded, "That’s correct. However, situations can change unexpectedly, it’s impossible to completely follow the prearranged plan, so there are still risks."

"I understand the risks. We’ve all experienced danger before." Cui Qi tried to look indifferent, boosting his team members’ confidence.

Then Cui Qi glanced at some of the other people around him, noticing their calm demeanor and even a hint of disdain in their expressions. "If I’m not wrong," Cui Qi said, "they must have received your training earlier than us."

"Correct. They were the first to receive training and have carried out hundreds of missions. They’re the elite of the organization." The female supervisor’s tone held somewhat profound meaning as she spoke.

"Elites, impressive." Cui Qi glanced at the people around him, their eyes reflected a different toughness and a stronger sense of resoluteness than his team’s.

With Hai, the female supervisor, and these elite members around, Cui Qi and his team had no reason to retreat. Nonetheless, Cui Qi let his greed show: "I wonder how much reward we will get after this mission."

The female supervisor replied indifferently, "One million per person. The higher the risk, the greater the reward."

The sight of this great reward was a motivation for Cui Qi and his team. Born struggling at the bottom of society, their mentality had long since shifted. Along with their recent experiences and training, they were more than willing to take a gamble.

Cui Qi was an excellent actor, blending in perfectly like everyone else. This was why Zhuo Hang had deployed him undercover so many times, each time coming back safe and sound. Cui Qi knew he had to maintain his money-hungry façade, dissatisfied with their current situation. Only by doing so could he avoid suspicion and survive undercover.

Of course, Cui Qi also knew that merely avoiding suspicion wouldn’t grant him the chance to gather information. He needed to gain their trust, ensuring they felt safe giving him a communication tool. Only then could Cui Qi deliver the information to Zhuo Hang.

Having been undercover for so long, Cui Qi was very clear: he had to tread carefully every day and act convincingly. Any unguarded moment could lead to dire consequences.

From his first day in the organization, Cui Qi felt it was different from those he knew before. The structure of this organization was better organized, its strength more substantial, and its methods craftier. Dismantling it would not be easy.

Cui Qi realized he might spend a prolonged period within this organization, which also meant a higher chance of his identity being exposed. To secure his safety, he had to send the information out as quickly as possible and let Zhuo Hang gather all the evidence to eradicate this organization.

At this point, Hai said, "All right, all you need to do is keep your strength and energy up. The operation could commence at any time."

"Okay, understood." With that, Cui Qi led his team back to their sleeping quarters on the ship.

However, as Hai watched Cui Qi’s retreating figures, he felt something was off. Seeing his worried expression, the female supervisor reassured him, "Rest easy. They are the most outstanding among the new recruits. As long as we plan correctly, nothing will go wrong."

"I hope so." Hai wished for a successful operation, but he couldn’t shake off an unsettling feeling...