At the moment when the atmosphere was unbearably tense, Ou Chenyu reached into his chest.

The Crow’s Nest Thugs were extremely alert, thinking he was about to pull out a weapon.

However, what Ou Chenyu pulled out was not a weapon, but his cellphone.

With a playful smile on his face, he pressed the holographic display button, projecting a photo into the air.

It was a photo of Ou Chenyu with a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man was dressed in formal attire, smiling, with one hand on Ou Chenyu’s shoulder and the other tightly shaking his hand. They appeared very close.

Su Mo saw the photo and thought: “So that’s why you’ve been quiet recently, seems you’ve been busy running this side mission.”

Some sharp-eyed mercenaries recognized the middle-aged man in the photo: “Lucio Libetong! The recently nominated city council member of New Moon City!”

Ou Chenyu adjusted his collar, and unexpectedly said, “Let me introduce, this is my father-in-law.”

The mercenaries exclaimed in surprise, faces full of envy.

Simon was also stunned there, his expression turning sour.

Su Mo looked at the photo of Lucio and Ou Chenyu, deep in thought.

From the photo, it seemed that Ou Chenyu had been rapidly progressing in Tareg’s personal side mission, and they had already become engaged, with Ou Chenyu outright acknowledging Lucio as his father-in-law.

Lucio is the founder of the Libetong Foundation and is very adept at business, having mingled in the commercial world for years before finally entering politics and becoming a city council member.

The City Council is the highest administrative body under the World Government in a city.

City Council members are mainly divided into three categories.

The first category is council members responsible for grassroots connections, voting on various proposals at meetings, often holding key positions in various departments, and are the basic constituents of the City Council.

Above them are the executive committee members, who have full powers to draft bills, mostly being leaders in city departments, if not the very top personnel, with extraordinary status.

The highest is the City Council President, overseeing all major departments, directly responsible to the Upper Court Council in the capital city.

Although Lucio is the lowest ranking ordinary council member, being part of the City Council means he belongs to the authorities, backed by a tremendous interest group, capable of mobilizing significant resources.

Ou Chenyu, being Lucio’s son-in-law, also enjoys these resources due to their familial ties, marking a significant rise in his status.

In the past, if Simon wanted to beat up Ou Chenyu, he would do so without any pressure.

But now, he cannot.

Beating Ou Chenyu is like slapping Lucio in the face.

Slapping a council member is opposing the City Council, offending the authorities.

This is such a big issue that Simon, as a thug, cannot make the decision.

Simon frowned at Ou Chenyu, his facial muscles twitching: “You’ve really attached yourself to a big leg, no wonder you dare to flaunt in front of me, turns out you’re a parasite.”

Ou Chenyu paid no heed to his biting words and retorted directly: “Don’t be bitter, if you’re capable, you can also find a father-in-law. Am I stopping you?”

Simon’s forehead veins throbbed, furious to the extreme, yet was dealt a heavy blow by Ou Chenyu, utterly helpless.

Ou Chenyu put his cellphone back in his pocket, gracefully adjusted his collar, and calmly said: “If there’s nothing, I’ll be leaving first, you’ve wasted quite a bit of my time.”

Ou Chenyu led Xiaotian You towards the door.

The Crow’s Nest Thugs didn’t receive any signal from Simon to stop them, only stepped aside to clear the path.

Seeing Ou Chenyu depart, the other mercenaries also hurried to follow: “Brother Simon, then we’ll be leaving first…”

As the mercenaries took just two steps forward, the Crow’s Nest Thugs surrounded them again, glaring coldly.

The mercenaries were suddenly at a loss: “Brother Simon, what’s this?”

Simon twisted his neck, making a cracking sound, and said coldly: “Can’t deal with Ou Chenyu, but can deal with you all? Record a video for me and then leave.”

A mercenary pleaded bitterly: “Brother Simon, we promise not to take any border commissions in the future, can we just give you a verbal guarantee? If such a video gets out, our reputation will be tarnished, and no middleman will approach us again!”

Simon: “That’s not my concern, blame yourselves for overreaching.”

The mercenary looked troubled, stood silently.

Simon, already impatient, no longer courteous, picked up a wine bottle from the ground and swung it at his head.

“Bang!”

The sealed wine bottle, with great force, combined with Simon being a High-tier Mad Corpse Blood Code carrier, packed quite a punch.

The mercenary was hit until blood flowed from his head, falling to the ground howling.

“I truly regret it, I treated you too well, scum like you need a proper lesson.” Simon viciously jabbed the broken bottle on the mercenary’s head, leaving his face covered in blood.

The mercenary rolled in pain, shouting towards the door: “Grand Captain Ou! Save me! Save me!!”

Ou Chenyu and Xiaotian You did not return, seemingly unconcerned with these mercenaries, unrelated to themselves.

Other mercenaries looked terrified, frozen there unsure what to do.

While everyone was daunted by Simon’s brutality, suddenly a sigh was heard: “Hey.”

Simon looked at Su Mo: “Was that you sighing?”

Su Mo shook his head and said, “Nowadays, things are getting worse, no one follows the rules anymore. Ten years ago, if someone dared to make a move in Dragon Gate Restaurant, they’d be hunted down by all major groups.”

Simon threw away the blood-covered broken wine bottle, picked up a new one and pointed at Su Mo: “You’ve got some guts, Su Hei Dog, huh?”

Su Mo: “I’ll say it one last time, that character is pronounced Mo. Are you illiterate or deaf?”

Simon chuckled: “Pretty cocky, huh? Like being in the limelight, do you? Let me give you a chance.”

He pointed at his companion holding a camera and said, “Make a statement of withdrawal from the borderlands, you be the first to film it, right now.”

Under the cold stares of the Crow’s Nest Thugs, Su Mo sat steadily there and said calmly, “I won’t film it, like that person said, if I film such a video, which middleman would dare to come to me for cooperation in the future?”

Simon sneered: “Won’t film? Then you’ll go straight to hell!”

He swung the wine bottle fiercely towards Su Mo, intending to smash his head.

However, at that moment, Su Mo suddenly lifted his shirt, revealing the things hidden underneath.

Simon was filled with shock and quickly stopped the bottle.

Not only Simon, but the Crow’s Nest Thugs and mercenaries were all startled.

Su Mo was actually strapped with a circle of high explosives!

Su Mo said blandly, “Once that video is filmed, my future is ruined. If that’s the case, might as well go down with you guys.”

Simon paused, his lips twitching, and laughed excessively: “Kid, have you watched too many movies? I’m a ‘Critical Initial Tier’ Blood Code Carrier, you think those few explosives can kill me?”

“Do you believe it or not, I could stand here and let you blow me up. I can withstand anti-tank rounds, afraid of your little explosives?”

Su Mo: “I believe you, I know these explosives can’t kill you. But there are two types of death, one is physical death, and the other is social death.”

“Your Brother Simon hosting a banquet at Dragon Gate Restaurant, secretly beating a few people, if no one outside knows, that’s fine.”

“But if a big explosion happens in your booked room, guess how fast the news will spread?”

“Now people don’t follow rules as much, but the most basic face is still necessary.”

“If the major groups know you forced someone to the point of self-detonation at Dragon Gate Restaurant, what would they think of you? What would your boss Hong Quansheng think of you? Do you think you’ll have a future in the Crow’s Nest?”

These words made Simon’s face darken, speechless.

After a long silence, he said grimly: “Kid, playing psychological warfare with me? I don’t believe you really dare to blow yourself up.”

Su Mo showed a deadpan look: “Why wouldn’t I dare? My life is so failed, parents are gone, no house, no car, working like a dog every day, not even a girlfriend, I’ve long wanted to die, just right to take you all down with me.”

“If I blow myself up, it might make me famous, directly becoming a legend of New Moon City, then maybe they’d name a cocktail in a bar after me.”

“I’ve already thought up the recipe, one part vodka, with ice, lime juice, ginger beer, and a little bit of love~”

Simon listened, fuming, said heavily: “Then blow up! Do it now if you’ve got the guts!”

Su Mo didn’t say a word and went directly to pull the fuse.

Seeing the fuse pulled halfway out, everyone turned white with fear, and Simon also shouted hoarsely, “Stop!!!!!!”

Su Mo stopped his hand, looked at Simon indifferently: “Why stop, didn’t you tell me to blow up? I’ve never heard such a strange request, gotta fulfill it for you.”

Simon gasped heavily, his muscles twitching on his face, and pointed at Su Mo’s nose: “You’re hardcore… I can see that now, you’ve got more guts than that Ou guy. Tell me, what do you want?”

Su Mo pointed at the mercenaries still trembling in fear: “You, one of the Crow’s Nest Seven, bullying a few rookie mercenaries, what’s the point of that? Let them go.”

Simon spat and yelled at the mercenaries: “Get out!”

The mercenaries rushed to leave, thanking Su Mo: “Thank you, Grand Captain Su! Thank you!”

Immediately after, Su Mo said: “The second thing, it’s you who asked the Viper Gang to kidnap Haywood’s family, right? Let them go and send them back to the Inner City.”

Simon now had no choice but to take out his phone and make a call: “The people you captured today, send them back to the Inner City and release them… What the hell are you talking about, ask again and I’ll kill you?!”

He hung up and said, “They’ve been released.”

Su Mo: “Give me verification means.”

Simon angrily said: “I’ve already released them, how can I give you verification means?!”

Su Mo thought for a moment, took out his phone and called Haywood: “The Viper Gang has released your family, they’re being sent back to the Inner City. Keep your phone available, tell me once you’ve received them.”

More than an hour later, the voices of men, women, and children crying with joy came from the other end of the phone.

Haywood excitedly said: “Brother Su Mo, I’ve received them! Thanks so much!”

Su Mo made a sound: “You took care of me in the past, I’ve repaid the favor, quickly take them to hide.”

After speaking, he hung up the phone.

Simon narrowed his eyes and said: “Pretty righteous, huh? Grand Captain Su is brave and smart, ever consider not being a mercenary, joining Crow’s Nest? I guarantee there’s a place for you.”

Su Mo smiled and said: “Sorry, not interested.”

After speaking, he suddenly rushed to the window, opened it, and jumped out.

Simon hurriedly ran to the window to look outside.

Outside, unbeknownst to him, a heavy-duty drone had arrived, and Su Mo jumped mid-air, firmly holding onto its bottom bar, hanging in the air.

The drone flew away with Su Mo hanging from it, disappearing into the vast night.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep