To be fair, life in this parallel quest was relatively easy for Zhang Heng, perhaps second only to the time in Lego.
During the day, Little Boy would work at the pizza shop, and Zhang Heng would spend the rest of the day playing with the cat while he taught himself theoretical knowledge. When he encountered something he didn't understand, he would write it down and ask Little Boy when she returned.
At night, it was time for him to work. The chemistry teacher would trade with the Albanians about once every fortnight. Other than that, Zhang Heng would also look for other jobs at Fox's place.
As he completed his job perfectly again and again, although he still kept a low profile, he did become more and more famous in the underworld. During this period, he also participated in an underground car race and won himself a sports car.
His target was the rich kid who had flirted with Little Boy before.
The guy had probably been too successful in wooing girls before, and no one had ever scolded him. So, not only did he not give up after being scolded by Little Boy, he kept thinking about it. A month and a half later, he met the two again. Using his sports car and Zhang Heng leaving Little Boy as a bet, he asked Zhang Heng to race with him.
It was a very romantic and masculine move. Except for the fact that his sports car was gone after the race, this confession of love was almost perfect.
In the end, the rich kid didn't understand how he lost. His sports car had excellent performance, and he was also a celebrity in the underground racing circle. Even if he wasn't the best in the circle, he was definitely not an ordinary person. Zhang Heng, on the other hand, only drove a Talbot sponsored by Fox. It was a commuter car that could be found everywhere on the street. No matter how one looked at it, he shouldn't have lost.
If they were to race on the road outside, Zhang Heng wasn't sure if he could beat the rich kid because of the huge difference in performance between the two cars. But thanks to CTOS, these racers could only race in the parking lot for fear of being caught by the cameras. Such a track was tailor-made for drifting.
The rich kid's disadvantage in driving skills couldn't be made up for with the horsepower of the engine. So, not only did he lose, but he lost completely. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was utterly defeated.
…
As Zhang Heng became more and more familiar with the surveillance routes and communication tracking in the city, Little Boy no longer wasted her rest time working with Zhang Heng. After a few operations together, she finally understood what was going on.
Even if Zhang Heng was locked in a cage with a group of vicious criminals, Zhang Heng would be the one to survive in the end. So instead of worrying about Zhang Heng's safety, it was better to pray for the person standing opposite him.
Strangely enough, Little Boy had no idea how old Zhang Heng was without any identification. At least from his appearance, Zhang Heng should be younger than her. However, when this guy stood with the gang leaders, it was hard to tell who was the boss just from their aura alone.
As his reputation grew, Zhang Heng was even invited as a notary to mediate conflicts between several forces.
But on the other hand, after about three months, the chemistry teacher stopped calling the number left by the little boy.
The little boy was worried that something might have happened to the teacher, so he looked up his daughter's hospital address. The result showed that the treatment fees had been paid for two months, and the chemistry teacher had just visited his daughter in the ward yesterday.
Little Boy asked Zhang Heng, who was playing with blocks on the sofa, "What do you think?"
"What do you mean?"
"Why didn't he contact you again and ask you to be his bodyguard?"
"Oh, about that. After so many transactions, he probably felt that he had established a stable working relationship with the Albanians, and my fees happened to be more expensive, so …"
"So he kicked you out?"
"That's about it. But it doesn't matter. I have other jobs to make money," said Zhang Heng. He then inserted the last brick into the Empire State Building, took off his blindfold, and checked the time to see how much his LEGO assembly skills had improved.
"What will happen after that?"
"He will most likely be detained by the Albanians for a month, but he won't be in any danger. They will control him to create wealth for them day and night. In order to let him work with peace of mind, his daughter should be fine. The Albanians will continue to pay for his medical expenses. If he is smart enough, he will keep the core manufacturing process in his hands."
"What if he is not smart?"
"Only a hen that can lay eggs is a valuable hen," said Zhang Heng. "I warned him that the reason why the Albanians dare not touch him is because of me. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to listen to me. He probably still thinks that I said that just to make easy money from him, especially after he became more familiar with the Albanians. He probably thinks that they have already regarded him as a friend. Unfortunately, the word 'friend' doesn't exist in their dictionary."
"Is it possible to reduce the fees you charge? Continue to work with him, "said Little Boy with a frown.
"You probably don't know how much I charge now," said Zhang Heng. "It's considered a friendship price for him."
"I don't know why, but I feel like you're asking for a beating now." Little Boy took out two oranges from the fridge and tossed one to Zhang Heng.
Zhang Heng caught the orange, "Everyone has to be responsible for their own choices, especially those who live in the dark world. I am not his nanny, and I can't protect him forever. My job is to send him to complete his transactions. Providing advice is already considered an additional service."
"That's true, but ordinary people can't learn so fast."
"That's not true. I know a … woman. She's a fast learner. In fact, she's a little faster than I expected."
Zhang Heng paused for a moment, thinking about the black market businesswoman who came to the island empty-handed. However, she eventually became the largest trading leader in Nassau.
He played a certain role in guiding her, but he had to admit that Karina's achievements were mainly due to her own hard work. That woman had a ruthlessness that did not match her appearance. Not only to others, but to herself as well. It was as if she was born for this cruel and dark environment.
Zhang Heng was momentarily distracted. What happened in Black Sail was a distant memory to him. Although he would occasionally dream of that red hair, the owner of that red hair always disappeared in the first rays of the morning together with the seashells by the sea.
"I've decided." Little Boy peeled the orange in her hand. Her words pulled Zhang Heng back to reality from his memories.
"Decided what?"
"I'll bring you to meet the other members of 01. Didn't you always say that you want to learn more about network technology? Not just communication."
Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows, "Aren't you worried that I'm a spy sent by Black Nest?"
"We need to be vigilant, but at the same time, we can't lose the courage to trust each other."
"Who said that?"
"I said it. Why?" Little Boy said, "After observing you for more than three months, I feel that although you have a lot of shortcomings, you can still be trusted. So, tonight, you and I will go to 01's regular gathering. What do you think?"
"My pleasure."
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