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Sinan was a lean man of honest appearance, utterly ordinary-looking with a face that would be lost in a crowd, impossible to pick out.

Such a person was most suited for the assassin's trade – too ordinary to attract attention, thereby making concealment convenient.

Yet those who knew him understood that this seemingly trustworthy fellow was in fact quite formidable; anyone who underestimated him would end up miserably, brutally outsmarted...

He had once been an outstanding soldier, and had he been willing to stay in the military, he would be at least a senior officer by now.

Instead, he had left the service to become an assassin, and in just two short years, he had risen to the rank of a Three-star Assassin. Although this ascension seemed slow, it was an insurmountable feat for many green One-star and Two-star Assassins...

Having lingered at the Three-star level for a while, he chose not to continue down the assassin's path but instead became a weapons dealer affiliated with the Assassin's Alliance, shifting to selling arms and intelligence.

This transformation was extraordinary, one that very few assassins could handle, or rather, were capable of handling at all.

Most assassins tired of the trade would prefer to retire outright, living out their "later years" in leisure and comfort, or grooming their disciples to take over...

Becoming an arms dealer required more than just physical skill and strength but also a strong network... While the Assassin's Alliance could supply the arms, selling them was a formidable task.

Typical powers had their own arms suppliers, and overstepping bounds was a serious taboo ​​​​– a misstep could lead rivals to hire an assassin to kill you...

Such incidents were common; assassins were said to have a high turnover, but the turnover among arms dealers was also significant, and even an Assassin's Alliance-affiliated dealer like Sinan was merely one with a prestigious label... But really, how many arms dealers operated without the backing of a powerful entity?

This time, however, Sinan had unknowingly committed some deed that incited the wrath of the Assassin's Alliance, prompting them to issue a sweeping order for his elimination.

In Yangcheng, inside an ordinary apartment in a residential complex.

"To sweep me? It won't be that easy..."

Sinan sat on the sofa, calmly savoring the wine in his glass, his demeanor unusually composed, without excessive worry.

Having served many years as an assassin in the Assassin's Alliance and then as an arms dealer, he naturally had his own connections within the organization; he received word of the sweeping order virtually the moment it was issued.

He even knew that his address had been sent to the assassins tasked with the mission, yet he did not hurry to leave Yangcheng.

Compared to a large city like Ninghai, although Yangcheng was also a prefecture-level city, its urban area was significantly smaller – driving around the city wouldn't take more than an hour or two at most.

But for those assassins coming to eliminate him, locating him within this range was no easy task...

Of course, it was impossible for him to hide indefinitely; knowing his range of activity, the Assassin's Alliance was also aware of what had led to his defection, and he had to complete certain tasks – otherwise, the Alliance wouldn't be the only ones after him!

"Three assassins! One Three-star, one Two-star, and one One-star... Wonder which of them will be unlucky... or perhaps all three will suffer!"

Clearly, Sinan had access to a wealth of information, even down to the exact numbers and rankings of the Alliance-registered assassins within the vicinity.

Qin Fang was undoubtedly the lowest One-star Assassin of those mentioned...

After altering his appearance, Qin Fang, driving a rented car, left Ninghai and successfully arrived at his destination, Yangcheng, where he checked into the most luxurious hotel in the area.

Although the Assassin's Alliance was scrimpy with the details, they had indicated that Sinan was a man who valued the quality of his personal life – this was true both during his time as an assassin and later as an arms dealer...

Given the proclivities of such a man, it was likely that upon appearing in Yangcheng, he would choose to reside in a high-end hotel, and Qin Fang checking in was wholly a shot in the dark.

In fact, not only Sinan but most other assassins and mercenaries shared this trait – they earned quite a sum of money, though most of it was spent on indulgences.

They lived life on the edge, never sure if they'd be killed the next day... And their money always came with strings attached, and even if laundered, it was usually stored anonymously; should they be killed, the funds would turn into unclaimed accounts, eventually lining the pockets of banks or the forces that had backed them.

Qin Fang's current identity was a chef, who by rights shouldn't be able to afford such extravagant accommodations, but Yangcheng was a small city after all, with its best hotel being Four-star at most. Since he wasn't staying in the presidential suite, it wasn't that outrageous...

Moreover, Qin Fang had chosen to do this deliberately.

Since the information I've got is scant, fishing in the sea, I might as well shake the grass to scare the snake and lure it out of its hole.

The snake I need to lure isn't just the target Sinan, but also possibly assassins from the Assassin's Alliance who may be competing for the same business.

With so few points, I'm unable to purchase more effective information. However, if I come across a colleague, Qin Fang can completely track this colleague and thereby locate Sinan.

Then...

It goes without saying that I'd unapologetically snatch the business from this colleague.

In Qin Fang's words—

"I am preemptively resolving a crisis for a colleague!"

Sinan is an arms dealer and in his own right a strong Three-Star Assassin. Even if these folk quit the assassin trade, he has certainly not ceased killing people.

Having thrived for so many years, he must be quite formidable. It would be a grave mistake to perceive him as a virtuous man or a woman of faith.

For a Three-Star task, even if it's a cleaning operation and the points are doubled, it's still only 30 points at best. It's generally difficult to attract Four-Star Assassins to undertake the task, thus Qin Fang estimates that the strongest competitor this time is likely just a Three-Star Assassin. Their ability might be strong, but it might not be too overwhelming.

Regardless, Qin Fang is determined to snatch this task.

The Yangcheng Hotel where Qin Fang is staying is said to be the best hotel in Yangcheng. Although the hotel only has a Four-Star Level, all the facilities and equipment are configured to Five-Star Level standards.

Yangcheng Hotel has thirty floors and was once the tallest building in Yangcheng. Even now, after the city's development, it still ranks in the top ten high-rises.

The top floor naturally features the most luxurious presidential suites. A single floor houses only two suites, each as large as four or five ordinary suites below.

When Qin Fang checked in, he had inquired incidentally. Unfortunately, both presidential suites had been booked just two hours before his arrival.

When he heard the news, Qin Fang felt somewhat frustrated. He had seen the task email last night and almost immediately prepared to rush to Yangcheng in the early morning, yet he was still a little too late.

Qin Fang vaguely felt it was too much of a coincidence; he even suspected that the guests who booked the two rooms might be one of the snakes he wanted to lure...

Of course, this is purely speculative and without any factual basis. Qin Fang must meet these two individuals to confirm his suspicions.

Scouting Skill has such advantages; it can easily discern one's true identity... even if someone, like Qin Fang, used a pseudonym or false identity, he could easily see through it.

As long as he confirms that either of these two people is his colleague, Qin Fang can follow the vine to find the melon, thereby locating Sinan.

Colleagues will certainly have more detailed information about Sinan. 5 points is an impossible sum for a One-Star Assassin, but any Two-Star Assassin or above can afford to spend that many points on information.

Although Qin Fang can't directly extract the information he wants from his colleague's mind, following behind them like a mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, is also a good strategy.

Perhaps this method is somewhat underhanded, but for such a substantial sum of points, Qin Fang can only take on this potentially stigmatizing name.

Qin Fang didn't manage to stay in the presidential suite... not that he intended to, but he still stayed in a luxury business room on the twenty-ninth floor. It was only one floor below the top, not too difficult to keep an eye on things.

There were two elevators for moving between floors, both situated very close to the room where Qin Fang stayed. To see who was living in the presidential suite upstairs, one simply had to check the elevator...

Qin Fang could also plan a deliberate "chance encounter."

It must be said, Qin Fang's luck is indeed not bad at all. He had just settled his so-called luggage and was planning to inquire about the situation in the lobby when, by chance, the elevator from the top 30th floor happened to come down. Qin Fang quickly hastened his steps, ready for the "chance encounter."

Ding~

When the elevator reached the 29th floor, along with such a ding, the elevator doors opened, and Qin Fang immediately stepped inside.

There were two women in the elevator, one dressed in the hotel uniform, obviously a hotel staff member, while the other was a beautiful young woman with delicate skin, wearing black sunglasses and an open red down jacket, revealing a black sweater underneath that hinted at her ample and firm assets. She wore black tights with a black short skirt and a pair of high heels, exuding a quite chilly aura.

Such a look generally gave off the impression of a rich family's young lady... and it was unlikely for anyone to associate her with an assassin. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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