Chapter 16

"Am I speaking to Chen Dulan?" A woman's familiar voice.

"Senior Li? Is that you? Where did you get this number?" Chen Dulan asked back.

"From Young Master. I needed to ask you something about S town."Chen Dulan had been sent to S town, which was not something many people knew. It was only known between the boss himself, Yao Jianguo and MinYao's people in S Town, mainly the manor's employees. Everyone else in MinYao's main branch was told that Chen Dulan was sent to the states to expand business.

"Senior Li, you're not supposed to know I am here. And you called my name without the code, what if someone else had picked up? What if I'd lost my phone? Even Young Master doesn't call me on this phone, it's only to communicate with people during the mission, not for personal use. Don't call this number again, even block it."

"I know! Calm down, no one else knows. I won't ask why you're in S town, that's your business, just hear me out first. Jeez you take this too seriously." She laughed.

"Fine, but please be quick, I need to be somewhere soon." Welp, that was a lie, he just wanted to sleep early. Never miss an unnecessary hour of sleep.

"You've heard of the drug dealer in S town? I was going to go there myself and beat up that sneaky bastard, but Young Master told me you're already assigned work there." Phew, she didn't need to know that Yao Fang and Madam Yao were living in S town.

"I have heard rumors, but I haven't started towards it yet. I was sent for some other job actually, but I'll take a look around. It doesn't seem like a big deal though."

"No! it is a big deal! The drug is pretty dangerous, and the worst part is that it's being circulated in smaller towns instead of cities, so tracking them is harder. And they're going by our allies' name! Do you know how much unrest that caused in MinYao?"

"Which ally are you talking about?" Chen Dulan asked cautiously.

"The drug is called 'Azure'. Police connected the name with the assassin Azure, and are out on catching him! Everyone in MinYao is doubting that Azure is betraying us." Why the hell is Chen Dulan being targeted?! He does not have time for this!

"That- that's troublesome. I'll look into it."

"You don't need backup? What if it's a bigger group?" Senior Li asked.

"It can't be a bigger group because any more than 10 people would be noticed moving around easily. I'm afraid the dealers are hiding among civilians, even worse, they don't even know what they're receiving and sending away. They aren't checking packages."

"So you'll manage by yourself?" Chen Dulan affirmed. "Look at you, all grown up. Hah, remember when you thought I was a nurse? You were such a little kid back then, now you're taking care of dangerous jobs by yourself. Who would have known."

"People change, Senior. You've changed too, no one would recognize you anymore." The woman he had accidentally assumed to be a nurse was rough and grim, but still had longer hair and had wore a skirt. Nothing like the Senior now, who would laugh like a madman and eat double the meals of a normal woman. Even her clothing was more wild and intimidating now, she had changed so much through years.

"And, how are you? Are you eating well or do you still forget to eat unless someone reminds you? Do you even sleep anymore?" She asked with concern lingering.

"I can remind myself of such trivial things. Senior worries too much. We'll meet again, don't worry much. I'll hang up now, alright?"

"Alright." The call had ended. Senior Li was good to him, a lot of people had been surprisingly good to him, and yet behaved as if he was unlucky. How unsightly.

Now Chen Dulan had to find this 'Azure' business happening in S town, the matter was much bigger than he had expected, it helped that most students, including Yao Fang were busy with exams, so he had extra time to check out this issue.

Chen Dulan also had to snap the neck of anyone who dared to imitate Azure.