My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 150: Target Lost

Li Rui hung up the phone and could only apologize, saying, "Sorry, I have an urgent matter, I’m afraid I won’t be able to have dinner today." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Kong Hua hastily expressed his understanding.

Li Rui nodded, then drove to a place he hadn’t been before, which was the provincial branch of the Cangyun Association in West Wind Province.

He was going to meet Guan Gui.

The provincial branch was relatively remote, few Extraordinary individuals usually came, but there were more administrative staff handling various agency affairs.

He used his credentials to enter the main gate, drove in with a chugging noise, then jogged up to the building.

Regarding this sudden invitation, Li Rui still felt a bit strange in his heart. He had almost no interaction with this person before, or rather, he didn’t know him at all and didn’t understand why he was being contacted suddenly.

He came mostly out of curiosity. Of course, even if he didn’t want to come, it probably wouldn’t have been feasible because Guan Gui was part of the Superpower Division and a senior agent, one level higher than a high-ranking officer.

In fact, with his current abilities, he even had the opportunity to serve as vice president in some smaller municipal branches, but he was still too young; it was just that his advancement was fast.

Li Rui took the elevator to the top floor and was led to an office where two people sat, one old and one young. The older one seemed a bit older than Song Yao; he was the president of the West Wind Province branch, while the younger one, dressed in black with sharp features, was naturally Guan Gui.

"Oh, Xiaoli is here, have a seat."

The president amicably pointed to the sofa beside him.

Li Rui first greeted him, then sat on the sofa. He didn’t greet Guan Gui, as the latter remained silent and expressionless.

"It’s like this, there’s a mission that requires deep entry into the chaotic area."

The president said, "This task was directly issued by the department, and I’m overseeing it. The content is to enter the chaotic area, eliminate a defector, and prevent him from contacting adversarial forces to leak secrets."

Li Rui was still puzzled, "Why did they choose me for this kind of mission?"

He meant, he was only a mid-level agent now, so theoretically, high-difficulty tasks shouldn’t be prioritized for him.

"To reduce team size but ensure strength, while minimizing impact. Others either have fixed assignments or lack strength, you’re the most suitable."

"Besides, your rank and profession are quite deceptive." The president smiled slightly, "Which can easily lower the enemy’s guard."

"But Dong Sanchuan and the others are also waiting for me to rejoin." Li Rui understood but still had a question.

"I’ll say that I’m keeping you for special training, it’s quite normal. They’ll just think I want to poach talent, but of course, I wouldn’t poach from Old Song, I can’t beat him, hahaha." The president had evidently thought it all through.

Li Rui glanced at the still silent Guan Gui, then said, "So during combat, we also need to keep a low profile?"

"That’s right, that’s also why we chose you two."

The president smiled, "If your strength is lacking, or if the team size is too large, the task can still be completed, but the commotion would be too great. We don’t want too much attention on this matter. We just need a small skirmish: quick, precise, ruthless, eliminate the target, and leave, understand?"

"Understood."

Li Rui agreed straightforwardly, as the contribution points and career advancement potential from such an overseas mission would be substantial. He might even get evaluated for a higher rank upon returning.

The president decided, "Alright, then I formally appoint Guan Gui as the team leader and Li Rui as the team member, forming a temporary squad to immediately head to Kaiouli to execute the confidential mission, codenamed ’Exterminate the Pest.’

...

Li Rui didn’t expect things to turn out like this. He had just temporarily left Dong Sanchuan’s leading team, and he was already teaming up with Guan Gui for a mission. He had already collaborated with two of the top three recognized leaders.

As he drove, he was lost in his thoughts, having no intention of chatting with the silent Guan Gui in the passenger seat, not because he was too lazy to speak, but because the guy was too taciturn.

This person was definitely not aloof, as whatever Li Rui said, the other party would answer, but he would always choose the most concise way to respond, never an extra word.

"Captain, there’s a checkpoint ahead, we need to prepare the travel documents."

Guan Gui pointed at the glove compartment in the passenger seat, indicating everything was ready.

Li Rui couldn’t help but laugh, casually asking, "Why do we have to pass through another country’s territory and not take those desolate border areas?"

"Too many bandits, police patrols; if a fight breaks out, it’d be too conspicuous."

Li Rui shut his mouth and drove to the checkpoint.

He wasn’t nervous because the travel pass on the car was authentic. The organization found it easy to have someone influential issue a pass in such places.

When he presented the anti-counterfeit document stamped with several seals, the armed border guards didn’t even verify it and let them through directly.

As they drove through this small country, a bully was scared off by Guan Gui with a gun, and a few drug addicts with sallow faces demanded money at the car window, and the two passed through the nation no larger than a province.

After going through a few more similar procedures, the two arrived in Kaiouli and checked into an inconspicuous small hotel.

Many unidentified individuals passed through such places, and no identification was needed. However, to skip the process would cost an additional fifty percent on the room fee.

They took a double room, not caring too much about living conditions while away.

After locking the door, Guan Gui gestured for silence and used a detector to sweep out pinhole cameras from the room.

This wasn’t sinister, perhaps used to film some videos for sale. Those truly with secrets, like them, would never be secretly filmed.

"Wait here, I’ll go make contact."

Guan Gui uncharacteristically added, "If there’s danger, act accordingly, otherwise, don’t move."

"Understood."

Li Rui naturally wouldn’t run around, he only wanted to complete the task accurately and quickly.

Guan Gui was very efficient, returning in less than half an hour and handing a letter envelope to Li Rui.

By reading the intelligence in the envelope, Li Rui learned: the target was originally planning to secretly traverse the chaotic area to make contact with people on the other side, though it was unclear whether it was the Western Kingdom or the Polar Alliance.

But now the situation had worsened. With unknown forces’ help, the target changed plans and defected to the Blood Blade Alliance, currently hidden by that organization without a trace.

Guan Gui said, "I heard Blood Blade is inquiring about you."

Li Rui paused, then laughed, "They’re asking about the Foggy Evil Ghost, what’s that got to do with me, Li Rui? Don’t worry. As long as I don’t fight, they won’t discover my identity, but let’s talk about what we should do next."

As he spoke, he realized that the silent team leader had already begun searching data on his tablet.

Peeking over, he saw a job posting on the screen signed by Phil Transport Company, which everyone knew was backed by the Blood Blade Alliance.