346 Breeding Vengeance

June 13, 20X2 (Saturday)

Various Places

"Let me get this straight..." Hao Ren started, "You want me to be here all the time to monitor some places of the city because of the terrorists?"

Yang nodded, "In shorter words, yes."

Hao Ren stared at Hao Chen and Zhao Yang, "Why do you still trust me?"

Yang sighed, "I don't trust you. I am not blind enough to trust you again, but I am giving you another chance."

Hao Chen chuckled, "He is giving you another chance because Mei Lin asked for your pardon."

Still amazed with everything he has learned, Hao Ren stared at the stacked monitors on the wall in awe while mentally saying his gratitude to the pregnant woman. With time, there might come a time that Yang and his' friendship might mend even a little of what it once was.

"Alright," Hao Ren agreed immediately. This task was far better than staying someplace without internet and being bored all the time.

Nodding, Hao Chen explained, "There are guards everywhere here. You cannot go to some places, nor are you allowed to ask or sneak on those places. I am warning you."

"Why?"

Hao Chen scratched the back of his head, unsure how to answer the question. How does one tell his older brother that there was a dungeon with live prisoners and rotting corpses?

Saving Hao Chen, Yang said, "Because amongst us there, it's not you with the bloody hands. Do you think controlling the world of the dark comes easy? It's not. Our hands are tainted more than yours can ever be."

Hao Ren could not speak up after those words. He had, more or less, pieces why he was not allowed on specific places and he was okay with that. Hao Ren had learned his lesson from deviating on his purpose. This time he will concentrate on his task.

"Alright," Hao Ren offered his hand for a handshake. Yang stared at it for a while before slowly inching his closer.

When the two men's hands touched for a handshake, Hao Chen's grin broadens as he teased Yang, "I'm sure Mei Lin will be glad to hear that you followed her words."

Yang rolled his eyes. When has he not followed his wife's words? Never. Mei Lin's words are Law... Most of the time. He has some say in their relationship, of course... Right? Yang touched his nose, feeling helpless. He felt as if he was deluding himself. He was the slave husband for a reason.

Meanwhile, Uncle Wu was on his office, setting some perimeter check on the cameras before he transferred one-third of the live security recordings to the monitors in the warehouse where Yang was. Because of his pilling schedule, Uncle Wu was glad that they had found someone to do some of his jobs for him.

At the same time, Mei Lin was innocently sitting on the bed. She had no power to get up from the bed at all. In fact, Mother Zhao had explicitly demanded that Mei Lin rest and sleep again. Mei Lin never knew how hard it was to carry twins. Of course, she never really thought that her twins were actually triplets.

In their hideout, a group of foreigners sat at the circular table. Only two locals could be found- Chen Zhong and Li Nai Nai. Both locals were seated on either side of David- The Fool.

"We have been silent far too long that I anticipated. This month, we shall spread the name Arcadia once more!" David slammed the table as he started.

Li Nai Nai was wide eyes at them, not as fluent at English as Chen Zhong was. Her eyes went from one speaking foreigner to another foreigner replying.

David and the rest of the members of Arcadia begun to plot, as Chen Zhong continued to stay and listen more, he grew horrified. He had joined Arcadia in vengeance for his mother, not knowing how deep in trouble it would get him. Chen Zhong knew it was late to regret, but he knew it had been the best choice to accept Zhao Yang's offer as a spy. He might die, but at least he will save some innocent lives.

"What do you think, Chen Zhong?" David turned to him to ask.

Chen Zhong surprised his shiver of fright and agreed, "I think it is a great idea, but we need to limit our targets. We don't have the necessary ammunition for bombing everywhere we want."

David nodded at his words, grinning at his 'wise' words. Chen Zhong's hidden hands were clenched in anger. He had done many bad things, but he will never kill an innocent! Chen Zhong knew he has to tell these plans to Zhao Yang. He might not like Zhao Yang, but at least he knew Zhao Yang could do something. Hopefully, it wouldn't end in bloodshed.

Once the meeting ended, David dragged Li Nai Nai to his room. The other members of the group spread. Chen Zhong returned to his place, opening his laptop, ready to start his first report of spy work.