Chapter 287

Chapter 287 Making You the Protagonist Tonight!

 

Sitting side by side with Su Rui in the taxi, Nightingale had a question: “Why not operate at night? Wouldn’t that be less conspicuous?”

She spoke very quietly, so the taxi driver couldn’t hear.

“Operating at night has the advantage of hiding yourself completely, but the disadvantage is that it’s harder to spot enemies,” Su Rui answered without even thinking about it. “Plus, darkness affects your overall perspective. Unless absolutely necessary, try to avoid nighttime reconnaissance.”

Su Rui spoke as if he were teaching Nightingale a military education class: “Of course, our situation isn’t really about actual combat. If we were on the front lines, daytime reconnaissance would more likely expose your position. Each situation requires specific analysis.”

Nightingale nodded unconsciously. For someone who only trained in martial arts, Su Rui’s combat experience was very useful. What Nightingale didn’t know was that in that so-called “Top Secret Operations Unit” special forces team, Su Rui’s experience was an absolute treasure—far beyond what the simple word “useful” could describe.

Since their conversation was almost entirely in whispers, to the taxi driver it looked no different from a young couple whispering sweet nothings.

“Driver, please circle around this Jinming Development Zone,” Su Rui suddenly requested.

That abandoned factory was located in the northeast corner of Jinshan City’s Jinming Development Zone. Due to the poor economic situation, most factories in the surrounding area had shut down, with at most an elderly caretaker left to watch the premises.

“Are you two planning to invest here?” the taxi driver asked with a smile. “Looking at you two, with your fair skin and good manners, you must be from wealthy families.”

Hearing this, Nightingale glared at Su Rui, then turned her face away. In her view, she would never become a couple with someone like Su Rui in this lifetime.

The girl kept her mask on the whole time, so it was impossible to tell if she was blushing.

However, in Su Rui’s opinion, the word “shy” had absolutely nothing to do with Nightingale. This cold woman would definitely not have such shy feelings.

After hearing the taxi driver’s comment, Su Rui shook his head and smiled: “I’m not from a wealthy family. I’m a grassroots entrepreneur looking to rent an inexpensive factory to make aluminum doors and windows. I think the location of that Xiangyan Door and Window Company we just passed would be perfect.”

“Xiangyan Door and Window Company” was the meeting place arranged between Li Xuan and Wang Feizhi.

The taxi driver smiled: “I know that company quite well. The owner fled abroad after guaranteeing someone’s debt and becoming insolvent. There’s been no news of him since. The police have already filed a case. All the equipment is still in the factory. If you rent it and start operating right away, I think it could work.”

“I see the factory is only about twenty to forty thousand square meters. Renting it wouldn’t cost much per year,” Su Rui nodded thoughtfully.

“Should we go back and take a look?” the taxi driver suggested.

Nightingale was about to agree when she heard Su Rui say: “No need. I’m just looking around today. If I want to inspect it properly another day, I’ll contact the Development Zone Management Committee. Driver, please drive around a few more times. I want to see the overall situation of the development zone.”

Back in the city center, after they got out of the taxi, Nightingale finally couldn’t hold back: “Why didn’t we inspect the place up close? How can circling around from a distance give us any results? You call this reconnaissance?”

Su Rui glanced at Nightingale’s chest, shook his head, and said irritably: “They say ‘big chest, small brain,’ and it seems that saying is sometimes true.”

Hearing Su Rui’s words, Nightingale instinctively looked down at her prominent chest, then realized she had fallen for Su Rui’s trick. She raised her head, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of anger.

“Just take it as a compliment,” Su Rui didn’t want to argue with this cold girl. He explained: “Even just driving around the entrance, you should have seen clearly that the Xiangyan Door and Window Company occupies only about 100 acres, with four factory buildings totaling about 40,000 square meters, plus a three-story office building. The surrounding idle factories don’t have any high-rise buildings or advantageous high points. It’s already as simple as it can be. Do we need to visit in person?”

Nightingale had no experience in this area and was rendered speechless by Su Rui’s explanation.

“Besides, if you stupidly showed up at their door now, you’d be telling them you’re the suspect. If they wanted to silence you, they could spray you with bullets. What would you do then?” Su Rui said helplessly. “Your approach, to put it nicely, is running straight into gunfire. To put it bluntly, it’s brainless.”

Hearing this, Nightingale wanted to retort but found she had no strong argument. In matters of reconnaissance and combat, Su Rui was undoubtedly qualified to be her teacher.

Su Rui booked three rooms in an inconspicuous budget hotel in Jinshan. The three of them stayed separately. Although Nightingale was beautiful, Su Rui didn’t want to risk waking up in the middle of the night with a knife at his throat.

“Do we have any operations tonight?”

Remarkably, Nightingale asked proactively.

“Of course,” Su Rui laughed. “Go back, get ready, rest for half an hour, then wait for my notification.”

Nightingale returned to her room and stood in front of the mirror, examining herself in white clothing. This reflection seemed unfamiliar, and a hint of confusion appeared in her eyes.

She gently removed her white mask, immediately feeling the skin on her face become lighter.

Half an hour later, Su Rui knocked on Nightingale’s door right on time. She had been lying on the bed resting but got up immediately upon hearing the knock, automatically putting on her mask.

“Let’s go, time for our mission,” Su Rui naturally reached out his hand and tidied up Nightingale’s slightly messy hair.

She clearly hadn’t expected Su Rui to make such a gesture. Her body instantly stiffened, and her right hand moved to the hilt of her sword!

If Su Rui’s next move showed any improper intentions, Nightingale would have drawn her dual swords without hesitation. Even at the risk of getting hurt herself, she would have taught this lecherous man a lesson!

Su Rui obviously noticed Nightingale’s reaction. He smiled and held her right hand, saying: “You don’t need to be so alert. Although you’re very beautiful, I’m not the type of man who falls for every pretty woman he sees.”

Su Rui said this without the slightest sense of insincerity, showing his thick skin.

“Let go of me,” Nightingale didn’t struggle. She knew that if Su Rui didn’t want to release her, she couldn’t break free.

Su Rui released Nightingale’s hand but took the opportunity to pull out her dual swords from her waist and toss them onto the bed.

“What are you doing?”

“We don’t need swords for tonight’s mission,” Su Rui continued smiling.

“The sword never leaves the body; where I am, my sword is,” Nightingale said, turning to retrieve her swords, but Su Rui pulled her out and slammed the door shut!

“I said, follow my commands completely!” Su Rui was getting annoyed!

If all women in the world listened to men, how harmonious would it be?

Walking side by side with Nightingale on the street, Su Rui asked: “Are you hungry? Want to eat something?”

Nightingale glanced at him: “We’ve been wandering for half an hour already. What’s your mission for tonight?”

“Tonight’s mission is very simple—two words: relax,” Su Rui said seriously.

Hearing this, Nightingale turned and started walking back.

“Why are you so unromantic? Relaxing isn’t dating. Do I scare you that much?”

Nightingale stopped and looked at Su Rui blocking her path: “What exactly do you want to do?”

“Do you understand what life is? In your world, are there only two words—training and fighting? Is everything else a waste of time with no meaning?” Su Rui said helplessly. “Don’t you find your life boring? Wearing black clothes all day, carrying two swords, intimidating everyone so no one dares to bother you, and not having a single friend. Do you think that’s cool? Have you ever worn a dress? Have you ever been in love? Have you ever truly experienced the brilliance of life?”

Su Rui’s mouth fired like a machine gun, his sentences forming a parallel structure.

However, these words clearly stunned Nightingale.

Indeed, these things that should be enjoyed and experienced in life—she had never experienced them.

As for love, would dating interfere with training time? What was the point of couples being lovey-dovey all day? And dresses—wouldn’t they expose too much during a fight? And the brilliance of life—what was that?

Nightingale didn’t know whether this lifestyle was cool or not. She only knew that this was how she had lived from the beginning, and there seemed no need to change.

A violent woman is a violent woman. Her perspective on issues is completely different from normal people’s. You absolutely cannot view her from the perspective of a normal girl, or you’ll suffer greatly.

“Come on, let’s go eat. I’ll take you for barbecue to enjoy the taste of indulgence!” Su Rui saw Nightingale hesitate and felt he was making progress.

Even if you’re as cold as ice and snow, my enthusiasm can melt you into a puddle!

But Nightingale stood firm: “I won’t eat.”

“You’ll starve.”

“I never eat with others.”

“Why not?” Su Rui asked irritably.

Nightingale didn’t answer, but Su Rui understood—to eat, she would have to remove her mask. Then her appearance would be revealed.

Realizing this, Su Rui didn’t push her further and said: “If you don’t want to remove your mask, then don’t. Everyone has their privacy.”

Nightingale nodded silently without saying more, but her gaze softened somewhat, no longer as sharp as before.

Actually, although Su Rui said this, he mischievously wondered if Nightingale had suffered some injury that made her unwilling to show her true face.

…

“Why did you bring me here?”

Nightingale stood in front of the dazzling clothing displays, asking in confusion.

Wasn’t the mission to relax? Why were they shopping for clothes?

Due to Su Rui’s hints and subtle influence throughout the day, her tone wasn’t as harsh as before.

Su Rui took a pair of sparkling crystal shoes from the display and looked at Nightingale, smiling: “Every girl dreams of having crystal shoes, and tonight, I want to make you the protagonist.”