Xiao Xun knew they weren't joking. They were a group of desperadoes, and suicide attacks were commonplace for them.
"I hope you're quick. I still need to pick up my boss from work."
The white man in the back seat patted Xiao Xun's shoulder, "If you need it, we can help 'send' your boss home."
Xiao Xun said fiercely, "If you dare to touch her, I won't let you go."
"Stop making threats. Isn't it time you stopped hiding with your tail between your legs? You really know how to hide. Why don't you crawl into a mouse hole?"
The white man in the passenger seat only attacked with words, not with his hands. He was afraid that this seemingly delicate young man next to him couldn't withstand even a light punch, and he would be blamed by the boss.
At this moment, Xiao Xun's phone rang.
"Can I answer it?"
The man in the passenger seat nodded, "Whatever."
He took out his phone, looked at it, and saw it was Mu Jiahe calling. He pressed the answer button and switched to speakerphone, "Where are you? Why aren't you here to pick me up yet?"
The man in the passenger seat snatched the phone, "Ms. Mu, is it? We are old friends of Mr. Xiao. It's been a long time. We want to chat with him. It won't take long."
Mu Jiahe's tone was icy, "A chat is fine, but I hope you can ensure his safety. Otherwise..."
The white man in the passenger seat said directly, "Otherwise what? Ms. Mu, I don't like your tone of voice, especially being threatened."
"I'm not threatening you. Listen carefully. I don't care who you are. You can certainly try. If he loses even a single strand of hair, then..."
The white man hung up the phone directly and threw it to the back.
"Your boss is quite arrogant! It seems you haven't told her our identities."
Xiao Xun took a deep breath, "She's just an ordinary person. Harming innocent people isn't your style, is it?"
"Yes, I like that you say that. I hope we can become good friends in the future."
The car, guided by the white man in the passenger seat, arrived at a manor-style hotel and stopped in front of the lobby. Two men in suits were already waiting there.
The door was opened, and the white man in the passenger seat motioned for Xiao Xun to get out.
Xiao Xun got out of the driver's seat. Someone from the entrance got into the driver's seat. "Mr. Xiao, don't worry, we'll take good care of your car."
The two white men didn't get out of the car; instead, another person from the entrance led Xiao Xun into the hotel.
Inside the hotel, apart from a beautiful woman in a black suit at the front desk, no one else could be seen.
Led by that person, Xiao Xun arrived at a suite on the highest floor of the hotel. The person opened the door and gestured for Xiao Xun to enter.
After he entered, the person closed the door from the outside and did not follow.
Xiao Xun surveyed the room. He had only seen this manor online; it was advertised as the most luxurious resort hotel in the city. Judging by the decoration of this suite, the claim was not false.
At this moment, the sound of a toilet flushing came from the bathroom. A person wearing a black silk bathrobe and a black angular mask walked out of the bathroom. Judging by their height and leg hair, it was most likely a man.
"Mr. Xiao, no, Dark Commander, I'm glad we're meeting in the real world."
Saying that, he made a gesture inviting Xiao Xun to sit down and talk.
Xiao Xun knew that this mask could distort the speaker's voice, making it impossible to tell what their original voice sounded like. "Are you their boss?"
The masked man shook his finger, "No, I'm just the person in charge of this area. Our boss wouldn't come to a country with such strict laws."
Xiao Xun sat down on the sofa, casually crossed his legs, "I deeply regret the losses caused to you. If you want my life, you can take it anytime."
The masked man picked up a bottle of wine, poured it into a glass, and placed it in front of Xiao Xun, "If we wanted your life, we wouldn't invite you here. Since we've invited you, it's naturally with the premise of friendly cooperation."
Xiao Xun glanced at the wine in the glass and looked up at the masked man, "Cooperation? Me?"
"Of course, our boss highly values Mr. Xiao's talents and sincerely wants to make friends with you."
Xiao Xun pushed the glass forward, "I have to drive later, so I won't drink. I don't like beating around the bush. Let's get straight to the point. You need me to do something, right?"
The masked man nodded, "I like talking to intelligent people, and so does our boss. I heard someone wants to kill you now. Don't worry about that. You are our friend now, so your life belongs to us. As our best friend, the boss will not let anyone harm you, not even think about it. Of course, as our good friend, you should also help us with a 'small favor'."
Xiao Xun completely understood the hidden meaning in his words, "Can I interpret it this way: you want to use my life to threaten me into working for you?"
"If you insist on keeping us at arm's length, we'll be sad. The losses you've caused us are immeasurable and can't be compensated by money alone, but we are still willing to turn our enmity into friendship and repay harm with kindness. We hope Mr. Xiao can see our sincerity." As the masked man spoke, he sat down on the sofa opposite Xiao Xun, no longer maintaining that imposing, condescending posture.
"Then you can tell me first, what kind of help does your boss need from me?"
The masked man took out his phone and opened a photo, "Does Mr. Xiao usually watch the news? Do you recognize this person?"
Xiao Xun took the phone, "I recognize him. Do you want me to help you find him?"
"No, he from...
The masked man smiled and took the phone back from Xiao Xun, "Don't be so certain yet. Nothing is absolute. I know Mr. Xiao will surely have a way. Our boss isn't in a hurry, so we'll give Mr. Xiao a month. Is that acceptable?"
Xiao Xun stood up directly, "What if I can't get what you want within a month?"
The masked man said in a cold tone, "Then our boss will be very sad. If you can't get it within a month, it means you don't consider us friends, and we will no longer protect Mr. Xiao's safety."
Xiao Xun nodded, then pointed at the door, "Understood. Can I leave now? My boss is already very angry. If she gets angry, she'll kill me herself without anyone else's help."
The masked man also stood up, "Please do. To show our sincerity, today is the fourth. We will see you again on the fourth of next month."
Xiao Xun ignored him and pushed the door open to leave.