Chapter Eleven: The Perfect Toast

Inside the dilapidated factory, with hardly any decoration, a rugged-faced man was counting goods in the dim light while ordering his underlings to load them onto a nearby van.

“Move faster! This shipment must arrive on time—it’s crucial for our gang’s future plans! Once this succeeds, everyone present will be key players!” After a quick inventory, the man looked up and fired up the crew, boosting their morale.

At that moment, his walkie-talkie crackled. He grabbed it without hesitation. “What’s going on?”

“Boss Sang, someone’s been lurking around the factory—a young woman, not much known about her background… Hmm? Wait… Got it, she’s recognized by the Banmu Agency. Runs a small independent office.”

Boss Sang scoffed. “Those little agencies don’t know their place. Send her away. If she disobeys, deal with her—just toss her in some forgotten corner like garbage.”

“Understood…” The voice responded, but suddenly chaos erupted. “What?!”

Boss Sang froze. “What happened over there?”

“We haven’t approached her yet, but she attacked first! Wait! Something’s wrong! She’s no ordinary fighter—there are dark marks on her! Hurry up on your end!”

The call abruptly ended. Boss Sang shouted a few times but got no answer. His face darkened as he gestured sharply. “Stop standing around! Move out! Forget the inventory for now—get all the goods loaded and out of here!”

Everyone scrambled to speed up. Boss Sang joined in, hauling crates onto the van.

A sudden movement caught his eye—a shimmering golden object inside the van.

“What’s that?!” he barked. Who dares mess with his cargo!?

Leaning in, he saw a torn sack and spilled contents, with a perfectly shaped golden slice of toast nestled among the goods. Despite his growing panic, he couldn’t help but freeze for a moment, almost tempted to take a bite.

Damn it, why was he even thinking about food now?

Why was his cargo damaged?

And why was there a slice of toast among it?

He grabbed the toast—heavier than it looked yet unmistakably a piece of bread.

“Who the hell stole something and left it lying around like this?!” Unable to find any other explanation, Boss Sang cursed.

Bang!

Suddenly, the iron door on one side of the factory was violently slammed from the outside, bulging inwards as if some monstrous force was trying to break through.

Maybe it really was…

“Start the engine! Get in the vehicles! Move!” Boss Sang had no time to think about the toast anymore—he hadn’t even realized how long that strange bread had held his attention.

All the underlings piled into the vans and fired up the engines.

Another deafening crash echoed as the door bulged again, shaking the entire factory.

Damn it! The Black Scorpion gang was just a small outfit trying to earn some quick cash, barely making anything, and now they’d attracted this kind of trouble!?

Who the hell said that visitor was just some young woman from an independent agency!?

Bang!

Another explosion.

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The iron door burst apart and was thrown aside, flooding the factory with light. A slender figure stood in silhouette, her face obscured by the backlight, save for her piercing gray eyes that shone cold and sharp.

“Get out of here…” A man beside the girl reached out, shaking and pleading, but before he could finish, a foot crushed his skull.

The difference between his head and a watermelon was, at this moment, merely the shade of green.

Several others lay motionless behind, all victims of a brutal massacre.

Lin Yilin’s gaze swept quickly across the factory. Just as a van door was about to close, she caught a glimpse of golden light through the crack.

A fleeting glance, yet the perfect shape was unmistakable.

“Hand over the goods,” Lin Yilin commanded without hesitation.

“Trying to hijack our shipment? No way!” Boss Sang gritted his teeth and gave the order. The van crashed through the partially closed doors and sped onto the street.

Meanwhile, some of the gang’s men stayed behind and charged at Lin Yilin to slow her down.

Lin Yilin drew a gun and flicked a black bead into the barrel.

A faint black mist rose from the pistol. Suddenly, a small animated cat’s head emerged from the muzzle, emitting a cute “meow.”

“Why a cat?” a woman’s shadow on the ground asked in confusion.

“Because cats are cute,” Zheng Fan answered calmly.

Then, nonchalantly tossing the gun, Zheng Fan pulled the trigger repeatedly. More than the pistol’s normal capacity, mischievous cat-shaped rounds shot forth. Each trigger pull didn’t produce a gunshot but a variety of “meow” sounds in different tones.

Though adorable, the rounds retained their lethal force—some even more powerful. Bullets ricocheted off walls, easily punching through the thick concrete.

Some tried to dodge and find cover, but the bullets tracked their movements relentlessly.

Until their despair was drowned out by the endless chorus of meows.

Before he could enjoy his impromptu weapon upgrade, Zheng Fan swiftly dispatched the blockers and sprinted after the fleeing van.

Along the way, multiple vans sped off in different directions. Passersby glanced briefly but quickly returned to their routines.

In this gray district, such scenes were commonplace.

High-speed chases between gangs and agencies were the norm.

At least these folks were only recklessly speeding on the roads—not yet escalating to gunfights or bombings inside vehicles.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a figure zipped past like a car racing at top speed.

…That, they really hadn’t seen before.

Boss Sang, gun in hand, leaned out the van window, scanning behind. After a long moment without seeing anyone close behind, he relaxed—probably lost them.

Sitting back, he let out a sigh of relief. As his hand dropped, it brushed against something soft.

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Looking down, he found the toast slice had somehow appeared in his hand.

Huh?

Had he brought it along earlier?

Anger flared. He grabbed the toast and brought it to his mouth, ready to take a big bite.

The driver beside him glanced over, eyes widening in alarm.

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