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So that’s it. Since he can communicate with mice, it’s normal for him to have perfect accuracy with a sniper rifle.
What a load of crap!
Li Cai saw Su Jiang jump onto a tree branch and didn’t even bother aiming seriously, just pulled the trigger. Inside, he was shouting in frustration.
Does he really think he’s perfect with every shot?
Li Cai, being an expert in sniper rifles himself, knew that even he couldn’t manage to penetrate a window with one shot and still hit the explosives.
After Su Jiang fired this shot, the two of them would definitely be exposed. Li Cai was just about to tell Su Jiang to retreat quickly when—
“Boom!!!”
A deafening explosion came from behind, leaving Li Cai frozen in place.
N-No way?
He mechanically turned around. The factory that had been perfectly intact just moments ago was now engulfed in flames and continuously exploding.
“Hmm, not bad. It seems there was quite a bit of gunpowder in the factory, which added some extra power.”
Su Jiang stood on the tree, looking at the distant blaze with a satisfied nod.
The plan was really simple!
Lightly jumping down from the tree, Su Jiang handed the sniper rifle to Li Cai, who didn’t take it but just stared blankly.
It actually blew up!
No, how could it blow up?
Li Cai’s mind was a mix of emotions, but right now, all he could think of was one word:
Absurd!
“Why are you dazed?” Su Jiang shoved the sniper rifle into his arms and pointed to the weapon crate, saying, “Quickly, take advantage of the chaos and get this stuff over there.”
“What are you dawdling for?”
Su Jiang was a bit dissatisfied. It wasn’t convenient for him to show up right now, so this kind of thing had to be handled by Li Cai.
“Ah? Oh!”
Li Cai came to his senses. What was said now was secondary; the factory had already been blown up, and the next step was just to use the weapon crate as a cover.
With that, Li Cai shouldered the tightly bound weapon crate and headed towards the blaze. With his skills, it was no trouble to sneak a person into the chaos.
Watching Li Cai’s retreating figure, Su Jiang clapped his hands, let out a sigh, and felt a rare sense of fatigue.
Tonight had been a big job. The previous few days had been too peaceful, and he was almost unaccustomed to it.
Looking at the sea of flames before him, Su Jiang nodded slightly. This was the kind of extraordinary life he was meant to lead.
Su Jiang pulled out his phone to check the time and saw that it was already 2 AM. There were quite a few messages.
“Damn it!”
Su Jiang was shocked. Little An Rou had sent him over a dozen messages, and he hadn’t replied to any of them.
An Rou: “Su Jiang, are you home yet?”
An Rou: “Let me know when you get home.”
An Rou: “Su Jiang, what are you doing?”
An Rou: “Hurry up and reply to me!”
An Rou: “You haven’t replied to me for two hours! You’re in big trouble, you’re definitely in trouble!”
An Rou: “You’d better not let me see you tomorrow!”
An Rou: “You haven’t had an accident, have you?”
An Rou: “Call me when you see this message. I’m worried about you.”
Seeing the earlier messages, Su Jiang felt a chill run down his spine. He had been so focused on blowing up the factory that he hadn’t noticed An Rou had sent him so many messages.
Especially the last one—he could almost picture An Rou lying in bed, worriedly staring at her phone, which made his heart tighten.
After a moment’s hesitation, Su Jiang decided to call An Rou. Even though it was very late, he wanted to let her know he was safe.
To his surprise, as soon as the call connected, An Rou answered within two seconds.
“Su Jiang, are you okay? Why are you only calling me now?”
An Rou, who was clearly still awake, spoke with a hint of concern that warmed Su Jiang’s heart.
“I’m fine. I ran into Brother Li Cai on the way. He insisted on dragging me for barbecue and drinks and wouldn’t let me leave, so I only saw your messages now.”
Su Jiang had no hesitation in throwing Li Cai under the bus.
“Are you home now?”
“Yeah, I’m almost there. In about half an hour.”
“Okay, well, next time don’t drink with Brother Li Cai. He’s an alcoholic. If he tries to drag you for drinks again, just tell him I said no!”
“Okay~~” Su Jiang replied with a gentle tone, “Sorry for making you worry. I’ll definitely reply to your messages earlier next time.”
“Who, who’s worried about you! Stop being so self-important.”
An Rou, now knowing Su Jiang was safe, started to act proud again. “I was just bored at night and wanted to check on you.”
“Sure, sure. You must not be bored anymore now, right?”
“Hmph! I’m going to get ready for bed.”
“Alright, goodnight. I’ll come see you tomorrow.”
“Mm, good, goodnight!”
With that, An Rou quickly ended the call. Su Jiang put his phone down with a smile.
It was the first time someone had worried about him like this, and it felt quite special.
At this moment, Li Cai had completed his task of shifting the blame and quietly returned, his face barely concealing his excitement.
He knew that this operation would create a great opportunity for the An family and might even pull Lin Hui into the mix.
And the person responsible for all this was none other than the seemingly ordinary young man before him.
Who could have imagined?
Feeling a bit uncomfortable under Li Cai’s intense gaze, Su Jiang cleared his throat and said, “Well, Brother Cai, I need a favor from you.”
Li Cai smiled and replied, “Whatever you need, just tell me. I’ll do my best.”
Su Jiang then explained, in detail, how he had just been on the phone with An Rou and had pulled Li Cai into taking the blame.
As Li Cai listened, his expression gradually turned serious, and by the end, the smile on his face had completely vanished.
“That’s how it is. So if An Rou gives you trouble later, I’ll need you, Brother Cai, to cover for me.”
“Don’t you dare! You’re the one who’s causing trouble for me. You’re the one who should be my brother!”
Li Cai, annoyed, tilted his head and pointed at Su Jiang. It was clear to him that Su Jiang was using him as a scapegoat when there were problems and calling him “Brother Cai” only when it suited him.
The key issue was that if he took the blame, An Rou would definitely hold it against him, making his life difficult for a while.
“No way, I can’t cover for you. And don’t call me brother. I really can’t handle An Rou.”
“Are you sure you won’t help?”
“It’s not that I won’t help, I really can’t.”
“Well then, I’ll tell An Rou you dragged me out here to blow up the factory in the middle of the night.”
“You bastard!”
Li Cai was stunned. How could someone be so shameless?
Wasn’t it Su Jiang who planned the whole factory explosion from start to finish?
Su Jiang smirked, looking at Li Cai with an innocent expression. “Brother Cai, do you think An Rou would believe it if you told her it was me?”
Giving you face, calling you “Brother Cai,” is just a courtesy. Blaming you was never up for negotiation.
If you’re not willing, I can go to An Rou and tell her about your little misdeeds.
I still remember how you tricked me with that cold noodle prank and scared me with a toy gun.
Su Jiang hasn’t forgotten those debts!