Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 289 - 284: What Will Happen to Yu Jian?

"I want to take over Mr. Huang’s connections." The moment these words were spoken, the room fell silent, and even the sound of breathing became lighter.

The expression on the female boss’s face changed subtly, and the vigilance in her eyes relaxed a bit.

Clearly, she liked Ji Ning’s ambition, because a person like that would stop at nothing to achieve their goals and would bring her considerable benefits.

"What about Yu Jian?" The female boss asked with a playful look in her eyes.

Ji Ning smiled lightly, answering airily, "Naturally, send him where he ought to go."

The female boss scrutinized Ji Ning again. After a while, she stood up and extended her right hand to Ji Ning, "Then here’s to a pleasant cooperation!"

Ji Ning glanced at her hand and raised her lips in a determined smile, "Pleasant cooperation!"

One day later.

Two heavy cargo ships arrived at the port on time to undergo inspection and replenish supplies.

The ships would be moored here for about five days, and except for the person in charge accompanying the inspection, everyone on board had to disembark.

Ji Hong instructed Huang Liu and No. 2 superpower user to stay on the ship to handle customs inspections, while she led the others to disembark.

The identities of her and the four superpower users were personally arranged by Ji Ning, so there were no issues, and they quickly passed the inspection and left the port.

"Damn, filthy women, they’re really cunning to detain Second Brother, we can’t even leave if we wanted to." Superpower user No. 3 couldn’t help but curse out loud after leaving the port.

Scolding while looking at Ji Hong walking down not far away.

Ji Hong was dressed in the Huang Family’s deckhand uniform, wearing a hat of the same color, appearing very low-key.

Even though her fake identity could withstand investigation, she still didn’t want to attract attention.

Superpower user No. 4 glanced at their leader, whose face was still somewhat pale, and seeing him pursing his lips, couldn’t help but stop No. 3’s cursing.

Of course, Ji Hong had long heard Superpower User No. 3’s slander, but she didn’t care at all; the victor’s justice and the vanquished’s shame were just the antics of a clown.

If it wasn’t for the fact that his older brothers were still somewhat useful, she would have dealt with him long ago.

There were many hotels, inns, and guesthouses near the port, and the Huang family’s deckhands were already accustomed to heading to familiar lodgings.

The Huang Family had an office nearby and, to facilitate customs inspections, rented out a series of residential houses for the crew to stay in.

Huang Ying disembarked with Yu Jian and didn’t hurry to Lotus Sea Lane to find someone but followed along to the guesthouse.

Once settled, the two headed straight for Lotus Sea Lane under the pretense of going out to eat.

They walked along the route but didn’t see the limping man, making Yu Jian so anxious that sweat formed on his forehead.

He only knew that there was a contact person from another faction here and knew how to make contact but had never met Limpy Liu or knew where his fish stall was.

Faced with Huang Ying’s questioning look, Yu Jian forced a calm facade, "Maybe he didn’t set up his stall today. We’ll come back tomorrow."

Huang Ying responded with a simple "Hmm."

But she knew that Limpy Liu there was never going to appear again.

Because Ji Ning had successfully found the real one, the fake could no longer exist.

Huang Ying glanced subtly in a certain direction.

They were being watched.

But she didn’t bother to alert Yu Jian.

The next day.

Early in the morning, Yu Jian took Huang Ying to Lotus Sea Lane to find someone again. This time, instead of searching blindly, he subtly asked around the fish stalls about Limpy Liu, but no one had heard of him.

This made Yu Jian feel an increasing sense of foreboding.

After asking around at three or four fish stalls, Yu Jian warily told Huang Ying, "Something’s wrong, plans have changed. We need to get out of here quickly!"

But his caution was too late, as seven or eight men in tank tops with dark skin and unfriendly eyes slowly blocked their path.

Yu Jian nervously clenched his fists, "What do you want?"

One of the men sized him up with a rough voice and said, "Our boss wants to see you!"

Subsequently, Yu Jian and Huang Ying were taken to a narrow alley, and when they came out, Yu Jian’s clothes had changed. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Huang Ying glanced helplessly at the person next to her, "When did you learn this?"

"Is it hard?" Ji Ning, wearing Yu Jian’s face, retorted.

But it had to be said that Huang Ying’s skill at face-changing and body modification was indeed difficult; at least Ji Ning could only change faces for now, unable to alter her body.

So Huang Ying used shoulder pads and other props to make body adjustments.

"What about those guys?" Ji Ning asked.

Huang Ying had already given a brief report but hadn’t detailed some specifics.

She thought for a moment, then whispered, "Ji Hong is about to figure out the true identity of the four."

"Hmm."

If it took so many days to notice, Ji Hong wouldn’t be worth her concern anymore.

Huang Ying glanced back, curious about how Ji Ning had managed to take down those men.

She remembered Yu Jian’s incredulous expression, and despite his shouted warnings, they showed no reaction, not even a glance, and simply knocked him unconscious.

She couldn’t help but ask, "What will happen to Yu Jian?"

"Keep him under control until I return."

Huang Ying secretly breathed a sigh of relief, while Ji Ning shot her a glance.

Huang Ying rubbed her nose.

***

When Ji Ning and Huang Ying returned, Brother Dato, one of Ji Hong’s more capable subordinates, came over.

He glared at Huang Ying, displeased, and said harshly, "Don’t you know the area is crawling with cops? Why are you wandering around?"

Huang Ying instantly fell into her role, nodding obsequiously, "Bro, wasn’t I just going to get you cigarettes?"

She handed over a good pack of cigarettes she bought.

Brother Dato’s expression softened a little, accepting the cigarettes and taking a puff, "Lady Boss wants to see you."

Huang Ying was slightly taken aback, then her face lit up with joy, "Bro, what’s it about?"

Big Head smacked her on the head, "If you don’t want to die, stop asking questions."

He then quickly glanced at Ji Ning disguised as Yu Jian. Although brief, there was a flash of emotion.

It was scrutiny and vigilance.

Ji Ning, with her head lowered, slightly curled her lips upward.

Big Head led the two of them towards a larger guesthouse.

He knocked on the door and led them inside.

The environment of this guesthouse was much better than the one they were staying at, with not only an outdoor swimming pool but also a simple little garden.

Ji Hong, the three superpower users, and the undercover agents brought on board by Ji Ning were all there, but Xiao Shun and Asheng were not present.

Because their boarding times with Yu Jian’s group were different.

Ji Ning made a quick assessment and understood the situation.

At this moment, Ji Hong and the leader of the superpower users were sitting on bamboo chairs in the little garden.

A bamboo table was between them, with a plate of fruit on top.

Superpower user Lao San and Lao Si stood at the side of the superpower user leader, while the police undercover agents stood a little further away.

Opposite them were the boatmen who had sided with Ji Hong.

The tension was palpable.

Apparently, their undercover identities had already been discovered.

"Are you Yu Jian?" Ji Hong asked while eating watermelon.

Ji Ning didn’t answer, and Huang Ying beside her wanted to speak for her but was suddenly silenced by her.

At this moment, Big Head suddenly kicked Ji Ning fiercely, "The boss is asking you, are you mute?"

Ji Ning immediately turned back and punched Big Head in retaliation.

Big Head was caught off guard, and with a "thud," he sat on the ground. His nose went red, and blood started trickling down.

Big Head’s underlings were instantly infuriated and wanted to step forward to fight, but Ji Hong stopped them.

"Everyone, stop!"

The underlings lowered their fists, but their gaze at Yu Jian was still fierce.

Ji Hong glanced at the superpower user leader and his men, noticing Lao San grinding his teeth in anger but not taking action, then looked back at Yu Jian.

"Who are you with?"

Yu Jian’s former colleagues still didn’t know what he had done, but seeing Ji Hong with a look of accusation, they couldn’t help but defend him: "Ji Hong, don’t forget your status."

Ji Hong shot a glance at the person who spoke, her smile slightly fading, and continued asking, "Who instructed you to drug them?"

"Drug them?" The undercover agents exchanged confused looks.

They didn’t understand what Ji Hong meant.

Ji Hong added, "I heard I rescued you that day, but today is the first time I’ve seen you. Who took you away?"

Saying this, her gaze shifted to Huang Ying, seemingly trying to discern something from her face.

However, Huang Ying’s expression was very flustered, frequently glancing at Big Head on the ground.

Big Head’s nose was already aching, and he couldn’t care about the pain now, glaring angrily at Huang Ying, "What are you looking at? It wasn’t me..."

But Huang Ying timidly replied, "It was... it was Brother Dato who gave it to me..."

"Bullshit... I didn’t even see you that day..." Big Head’s fists clenched with anger, eager to punch Huang Ying.

"But..."

Under Big Head’s threat, Huang Ying closed her mouth.

Ji Hong’s gaze kept shifting between the two of them, finally landing on Ji Ning, "You tell us, who rescued you."

Ji Ning raised her head and pointed at her, "You."

Her voice, as Yu Jian, was very hoarse, as if she hadn’t drunk water for days.

"Are you sure?"

"I’m sure."

Ji Hong pursed her lips in contemplation, then looked at the superpower user leader, sneering, "Your undercover detective, who has always remained hidden, should come out now."

The superpower user leader’s expression was not good, because Ji Ning came to his mind as well.

Moreover, he hadn’t received any information from Ji Ning for many days.

He wasn’t sure if Ji Ning was still on the ship.

Seeing his silence, Ji Hong snorted coldly and looked at Yu Jian again.

Bluntly she asked, "Are you with Huang Liu?"

The undercover agents had a complex and angry look. Although they initially didn’t understand why their identities were exposed, they finally began to realize.

There was a traitor among them.

Ji Ning maintained Yu Jian’s appearance and calmly replied to Ji Hong, "I’m not."

Ji Hong squinted her eyes slightly, then asked, "Are you with the buyer?"

Seeing "Yu Jian’s" silence, Ji Hong felt a shift in her heart and turned to the undercover agents beside the superpower user leader, saying: "If you’re trying to catch a big fish, then he can’t be touched!"

The undercover agents knew the importance of the matter and didn’t want to alert anyone.

They replied: "We need to consult with our superiors."

Then, Ji Ning was jointly guarded by them.

And because the police undercover agents’ identities had been exposed, they didn’t return to the ship.

Ji Ning leisurely lay on the guesthouse bed, a faint smile on her lips.

It was late at night.

The guesthouse’s tightly shut door was opened from the outside.

Ji Ning on the bed opened her eyes and whispered, "I didn’t expect you to be the first to come."