My carefree life in space

Chapter 120, Operation 1

Tianxuan Star truly lives up to its reputation as the most prosperous planet besides Dixing. After nightfall, it offers a unique and different kind of scenery.

The building facade, which had absorbed energy during the day, now displayed a breathtaking array of colors. The various colors formed a mesmerizing play of light and shadow in a certain pattern, flowing and leaping joyfully, as dazzling as the twinkling stars in the night sky.

Some of these lights and shadows are as fiery as flames, as if they could ignite the surrounding air; others emit a soft blue glow, like the ethereal light in the deep ocean; still others shimmer with golden light, exuding a dazzling and luxurious aura.

Countless people stopped to admire the magnificent scene, feeling the awe-inspiring impact of the perfect fusion of technology and art.

Those who were accustomed to this sight were clearly native inhabitants of the planet or later settlers; they looked at the astonished crowd with proud expressions.

Lin Shushu and Mo Ze walked among the crowd, their expressions calm. They were neither shocked by the sight nor moved by the praise of others.

Mo Ze, needless to say, comes from one of the four great families of the Imperial Star; he's seen it all. Even if he truly hadn't, his composure would allow him to remain unmoved.

As for Lin Shushu, although she started from a low point, that was in her past life. Now she has an ace up her sleeve and has seen all the most amazing things. This is nothing compared to what she has to offer.

Like any couple deeply in love, they experienced everything they could do and see. Gradually, they seemed to forget the purpose of their trip and truly immersed themselves in their sweet date.

Unbeknownst to them, they wandered further and further astray until they stopped in front of a detached house.

The two exchanged a glance, then vanished and floated inside, heading directly to a study.

As I approached the study, I heard a slightly hesitant voice coming from inside.

"Brother Tiger, things are getting tense lately, should we call a halt for now?"

The two probed the screen with their divine senses and saw a somewhat overweight middle-aged man speaking to a large screen in the void, but there was no one else on the screen.

The middle-aged man waited for a while before hearing a dissatisfied voice coming from the screen.

"You're so easily frightened by the slightest disturbance. Don't tell me you're my men; I'd be ashamed."

The middle-aged man's face turned pale. "This time it's different. I heard that someone has already come to Tianxuan Star."

"Aren't there enough people coming to Tianxuan Star every day? Is there anything to be afraid of? Besides, this is our territory, and whoever comes here has to follow our rules."

Clearly, the person opposite did not take the middle-aged man's words to heart at all.

"You mean, the transaction should continue?" The middle-aged man was still somewhat worried.

"Do I even need to say it? If you can do it, do it; if you can't, get out. There are plenty of people who want to replace you." The impatience in his words was obvious.

The middle-aged man's face turned even paler. He understood what Tiger meant: if he couldn't do the job, he would have no value.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, Brother Tiger, don't worry, I will act according to plan."

The other party was somewhat satisfied and their tone became gentler.

"That's more like it. We've all been through a lot. What's a little setback? When have we ever failed to overcome one? This time will be no exception."

After hanging up the call, the middle-aged man slumped into a chair. He closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, the hesitation he had shown earlier was gone, replaced by a resolute expression.

Just as he was about to get up to make arrangements, two figures suddenly appeared in front of him.

The middle-aged man's pupils dilated. He reacted quickly, reaching for the alarm on the table. Just when he thought he would hear the warning sound, he heard nothing.

He stared in disbelief at the alarm button under his command, and in his panic, pressed it several more times, but there was still no response.

A deep sense of unease washed over him. Who were these two people? How did they get in? When did they come in? Why was there not a sound?

Even if the alarm in the study is broken, what about the ones at the door, around the house, and in other parts of the house? Are they all broken?

Despite his many questions, he knew the visitors were hostile and that it was not wise to act rashly at this time.

"Who are you two? Have you come to the wrong house? I don't think I recognize you."

Mo Ze stared at him expressionlessly, saying nothing. Lin Shushu, on the other hand, curiously observed the middle-aged man before her. Judging from his conversation with the person hidden behind the screen, this was a key figure.

Lin Shushu pulled Mo Ze to sit down opposite the middle-aged man, and said with a smile, "We didn't know each other before, but now that we've met, we can call each other acquaintances. By the way, may I ask your name?"

The middle-aged man felt a surge of resentment watching the two people opposite him act as if they were at home, but he dared not show it. Of course, he also did not obediently introduce himself to them.

"If you two have nothing else to do, please leave as soon as possible. This is a private residence, and trespassing is illegal."

He thought that his words would make the two people opposite him think twice, but to his surprise, they were unmoved. The man remained expressionless, and the woman's smile did not diminish at all.

The middle-aged man felt a chill run down his spine. Their confidence must mean they had something to rely on, and he feared he was in grave danger today.

He tentatively began, "If either of you has any difficulties, please feel free to speak up. It's fate that we've met, and I certainly won't refuse to help if I can."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shushu burst out laughing. Did this person think they were here to rob and plunder?

Lin Shushu's laughter broke the tense atmosphere in the room. Just as the middle-aged man was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he heard Mo Ze say two words: "Liu Huo".

Upon hearing those two words, the middle-aged man sensed something was wrong. He immediately got up and rushed to the door as fast as he could, but no matter how hard he pulled, he couldn't open it.

He grew increasingly alarmed, his forehead sweating profusely and his hands trembling so much that he could barely hold onto the doorknob.

Suddenly, an invisible force pulled him back to his original position. He looked at the two people in front of him with surprise and doubt, "You...you..."

Lin Shushu looked at him innocently, "It's fate that we met, why are you running away?"

The middle-aged man's face twisted for a moment as his own words were used against him. He had only said those words to appease them; who had any connection with them?

Furthermore, from the moment the man uttered the words "Liu Huo," he knew the purpose of their visit.

“Tell me everything you know, don’t play dumb. You know what I’m going to ask?” Mo Ze said the longest sentence he had uttered since arriving here today.

"I don't know what you're talking about..." He stopped abruptly, seeing the unyielding look in Mo Ze's eyes.

It's a kind of control that comes from being in a superior position over everything, making it difficult for people to feel any desire to rebel.