Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead

Chapter 230: Chapter 164: Dreamlike Start (Part 2)

You’re asking a few gun-wielding goons, how can they be on par with superhero-like high-level players?

Sorry, that’s just how the numbers are set.

As Wu Chang was observing the four bodyguards, his consciousness wavered, and a flash of memory appeared in his mind.

The body he was inhabiting originally belonged to Li Zaisi, the eldest son of the chairman of the Star Heaven Group, the fourth conglomerate of Gao Mu Country, and the actual controller of the largest underground syndicate in Gao Mu, the Star Decorated Gang.

The four people standing behind him were all his personal bodyguards, one of whom was the top enforcer of the Star Decorated Gang.

Simply put, his identity in Gao Mu Country allowed him free rein, as long as he didn’t offend the top brass of Mid Country.

Awakening from the intoxicating memories filled with power and violence, he looked forward.

At this moment, he was in a reception room, sitting directly across from him was an old man nearing sixty, named Yu Jinzhe, who was the port director, now wiping sweat and bowing to apologize.

Li Zaisi originally planned to go on a sea vacation on a private yacht, but just yesterday, a thick fog rose at the port, and a service ship responsible for maintenance went out of control, crashing into his yacht, making him unable to go to sea.

Craving for the sea, Li Zaisi set his sights on the Star Jump, which was docked at the port, about to set off, and he wanted Yu Jinzhe to find a way to evict everyone on board and requisition this passenger ship.

As the big boss, he naturally didn’t need to speak; his secretary would handle everything for him.

When you start as a tycoon, having both money and manpower, the main quest is practically a freebie!

If not for the underlings watching, he would have wanted to raise his arm and shout: ”Such a wonderful start, cheer for me, applause, and acclaim.”

Yu Jinzhe, pleading, looked at the secretary and said: ”The Star Jump isn’t just any ship, it’s on a mission, and all the bigwigs are watching it, wanting to try out a new ocean sightseeing route. The route has been booked a year in advance, and it really can’t be cleared.”

The secretary, very understanding of people’s difficulties, empathized and asked, ”You’re worried about issues emptying the Star Jump, aren’t you worried about issues if your department gets cleared out?”

Sweat once again seeped from Yu Jinzhe’s forehead; just as he wanted to say something, Wu Chang, standing behind, spoke up.

”The ship doesn’t have to be cleared, I can squeeze in with whoever’s on board, but I want the best suite, you arrange it.”

Yu Jinzhe’s face was covered in more sweat as he hesitantly said, ”But the tickets for the ship have been sold, perhaps you could switch to another one...”

Wu Chang, not wanting to waste words with Yu Jinzhe, gave a glance to his secretary and then turned to leave.

The secretary understood, bowed his head to see Wu Chang off, then turned around, looking at Yu Jinzhe in disbelief.

The world is vast, and nothing is too bizarre; there’s actually someone bored with life, daring to bargain with the boss.

The secretary extended his hand to Yu Jinzhe as if for a handshake, and a bewildered Yu Jinzhe took it, only for the secretary to grip it hard next.

The sound of bones cracking echoed.

Just as Yu Jinzhe was about to cry out, the secretary quickly grabbed a tissue from the table, covering Yu Jinzhe’s mouth to stifle his scream.

”Shh, don’t disturb the boss.”

Yu Jinzhe’s eyes widened, forcing himself to endure the pain, nodding desperately.

The secretary, frowning, leaned close to Yu Jinzhe and whispered, ”Get what the boss wants arranged before dark today.”

With great difficulty enduring the pain, Yu Jinzhe said, ”That ship is dangerous, you really mustn’t board it.”

Secretary: ”What danger?”

Yu Jinzhe wanted to speak, but as he tried to open his mouth, he felt a sharp pain in his head, preventing him from revealing any secrets.

”I can’t say.”

The secretary shook his head, not wanting to entangle further, ”A few days ago, the salvage team dredged up over a hundred barrels filled with cement from the seafloor near the coast, you don’t want your whole family to take a dive, do you?”

With a head and hand already in pain, Yu Jinzhe’s mental state was unstable, now further threatened, a hint of madness flickered in his eyes.

”I’ll definitely find a way to arrange it!”

Wu Chang exited the Port Hall office building where Yu Jinzhe was, and upon stepping out, saw the entire port shrouded in a thin mist.

Looking afar, the closer to the sea, the thicker the fog, within it, the ocean seemed to transform into another world.

The fog had lingered for three days; during which time all vessels were banned from departing the port, only today had the fog begun to slightly dissipate.

Wu Chang, clad in a striking white suit, trailed by four formidable-looking bodyguards, made for a conspicuous sight, attracting countless gazes from the port to the Port Hall.

Most of these gazes carried curiosity and awe, but many held scrutiny and other meanings.

It was clear these looks came from players.

Before entering the dungeon, Wu Chang had conducted a certain degree of investigation into the A-Level dungeons, including the Silent Route, which ranked high on the difficulty chart.

The Silent Route Dungeon, akin to the Midnight Cemetery scenario, both existed beyond the Management Bureau’s control, while being closer to the neighboring Bang Island rather than Xia Country.

As the watchdog of the host, Bang Island had a very poor relationship with Xia Country. Even without interference, it would every now and then, bare its fangs, bark twice, and shout slogans of loyalty!

Under such circumstances, the Management Bureau was naturally inconvenient in intervening in the Silent Route breakthrough and could only stand by as a recorder, thinking if this landmine blew up one day, hoping it wouldn’t affect their own side.

The true dungeon pass rate of Silent Route was extremely low. The last recorded clearance was when the dungeon’s contamination level still stood at 62.