RBCT Chapter 309 Boiling Frog in Slow Water
Chapter 309 Boiling Frog in Slow Water
Chapter 309 Boiling a Frog in Slow Water (Part 2)
Harley was stunned.
She frowned, her mind racing.
How could anyone give up saving a painting just because of a cockroach?
But—what's going on?
Cats are living beings, and so are cockroaches.
She suddenly realized something extremely terrifying.
The value of a painting is given by people—then, shouldn't the value of people also be given?
She spent her whole life reading, and was protected by books and others. She had never heard of such a cold, hard truth.
Now that she had figured out this logic herself, she felt a chill run down her spine.
After an unknown amount of time, she exhaled a breath of stale air, stared at Yang Xiao, and a strange light appeared in her beautiful eyes: "You are very capable. Much more capable than I imagined."
Yang Xiao smiled nonchalantly.
PhD?
In his eyes, she was just an innocent little girl.
A very useful jailbreaking tool.
A few days ago, Helian used magic to tell him about the changes at Antique Shop Zero.
Therefore, we need to leave here as soon as possible to help the gentleman.
Speaking of Mr. —
In terms of psychology and tactics, only Mr. Twilight himself could deal with him.
If it were a man, he might also choose cockroaches.
Because in his world, things are divided into "useful" and "useless".
Sometimes, in his eyes, a cockroach is more valuable than a famous painting, and a graffiti is more valuable than the entire population of a city.
I am a moral madman.
Sir, you are a madman in your understanding.
Yang asked with a smile, "Can I ask for a reward now?"
Harley was stunned.
She never thought she would lose, but if she did lose, she had to accept it.
But what if we reward him—what if it's helping him escape from prison?
She looked conflicted, and finally sighed helplessly: "What do you want? I'll try my best to satisfy you."
"When you come tomorrow, please bring a piece of candy."
Harley was stunned again.
Just—a single piece of candy?
She suddenly remembered something she had said before: she was a piece of candy given to Yang Xiao by the Ghost Inspection Bureau.
Is he flirting with her?
She frowned, then realized: "Are you trying to slowly boil me like a frog in water?"
The man in front of her wanted to train her using the methods used to train the Ghost Inspection Bureau.
It's really embarrassing to use the word "training" on myself—especially since the person I'm talking to is a man.
"Yes, would you like to be cooked by me?" Yang Xiaoda readily admitted.
Harley looked up at him.
The man had a smile on his lips. Although he wasn't particularly good-looking, his smile was really attractive.
But the aggression in those eyes was blatant.
Her heart skipped a beat, and her heart began to pound.
She had many suitors—rich young men, sons of ministers, and academic elites.
They were all polite and refined.
She had never met anyone like Yang Xiao before.
She clenched her fist tightly and realized that her palms were covered in sweat.
She immediately stood up and fled as if escaping.
"Giggle—hahahahahahaha—"
Yang Xiao's sharp and arrogant laughter rang out behind her. Harley ran even faster.
. . . . .
Late at night, New York City, a high-end apartment.
Harley tossed and turned on the soft bed, unable to fall asleep.
She threw back the covers and sat up, gazing at the brightly lit New York City through the French windows, her mind filled with images of her thin figure.
Yang Xiao, with a sickly appearance.
"You absolutely must not see that man. He's dangerous."
She gulped down a large glass of water as if it were strong liquor.
She doesn't plan to bring candy to see him tomorrow.
Over the years, the man named Yang Xiao was the first man who made this psychology PhD feel waves of emotion in her heart.
In his presence, the psychology I had painstakingly studied seemed like a kindergarten science book.
If you spend a lot of time with him, you'll definitely be "tamed" by him.
Thinking of this, she frowned: "Him??"
My competitive spirit was ignited.
"Fine, let's see him then. I want to see what he's got up his sleeve."
She pulled the blanket over her head and closed her eyes again.
A moment later, she secretly pulled the blanket down a little more, revealing a pair of complex eyes.
Why does this give off the vibe of a female academic genius provoking street thugs?
Whether in movies or in real life, it's dangerous—but also thrilling.
She had never encountered a man so dangerous, evil, and so aggressive towards her.
She closed her eyes, and the last thought in her mind was—
What candy should I bring tomorrow?
c
The next day.
trial room.
Yang Xiao was still tied up there.
He has never been released since he was locked up.
The Ghost Bureau was afraid of him and dared not let him move any part of his body.
He couldn't even go to the toilet—he sat undignifiedly on the urination and defecation device used by high-risk prisoners, relying on a tube to relieve himself.
In fact, even without the Ghost Gloves, this body, which had been modified by Liu Weiqian, possessed formidable power.
However, after being cursed by the Dark Councilor, his body became much weaker, and even electric shocks could produce a burnt smell.
The interrogation room door was pushed open.
Yang Xiao smiled slightly: "You've come."
Harley pulled a piece of candy from her pocket and said calmly, "I promised you."
Yang laughed and said, "Then you feed me."
Harley reacted instinctively, her face turning cold: "You've gone too far."
"
Yang Xiao looked helpless: "Look at me like this."
Harley frowned.
Yang Xiao was tightly bound and indeed had no ability to move.
But—never mind.
She went over and put the candy in his mouth.
The movements were extremely cautious, as if feeding a lion that might devour someone at any moment.
a little nervous.
This was the first time she had ever fed a man.
The bad thing that was expected did not happen.
Yang Xiao simply put the candy in her mouth and didn't do anything out of line. She mumbled a "thank you" but said it very seriously.
Boiling a frog in lukewarm water often happens without anyone noticing.
Harley then noticed Yang Xiao's lower body—
A pipe connected him to the toilet, which looked very uncomfortable.
This is just too undignified.
Harley looked up at Yang Xiao again.
This ruthless man, in this situation, actually ate a piece of candy with such seriousness.
For some reason, I felt a pang of sadness and a little bit of reluctance.
Yang Xiao suddenly spoke up: "Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Harley, like a little girl whose secret had been exposed, feigned indifference: "Hmm?"
Yang Xiao chuckled self-deprecatingly: "If a nobody like me can beat someone like me, the PhD will definitely have trouble sleeping."
Harley sat back down in her chair, frowning. "You can't beat me a second time. Let's continue today."
Yang Xiao shook his head: "No, thank you. Just take pity on me and let me be a winner before I die."
Harley was stunned: "What do you mean? Are you going to die?"
He said quietly, "I'm not 100% human. Without sunlight and rain, I wouldn't survive long in this environment."
"
That's a complete lie. He's not a Calabash Brother, how could he possibly not survive?
But he was a master liar, taking advantage of Harley's ignorance of the supernatural world, as well as his deliberately trained expressions and tone of voice, to make Harley believe him.
Harley tensed up: "Why didn't you report it to your superiors sooner? They wouldn't have let you die."
"Then I'll have to go and tell them right away to change your environment!"
"No, let's not."
Yang Xiao gave a disdainful smile, his tone arrogant: "Do you think I would allow myself to live without dignity under his thumb?"
Harley stared at him warily: "Then why did you tell me?"
Yang Xiao looked at her, remained silent for a moment, and then gave her a bright smile: "Because you are different from other people, much cleaner than those guys."
Having a friend like you before I die is a wonderful experience.
Harley was stunned.
friend?
Her heart softened: "Tell me first, what do you want me to do for you?"
I can help, but it depends on what kind of help I can offer.
Yang laughed and said, "I have a friend who wants to see me one last time before he dies."
You can ask the lieutenant about that person; he's from the Dark Council.
Rest assured, the Dark Council is my mortal enemy and will not help me escape from prison.
only----"
A hint of regret appeared in his eyes: "I deceived him before, but he is truly a very good person, and I want to apologize to his face."
Harley thought for a moment, then sighed, "I didn't expect you to be so loyal. Who is he?"
Yang laughed and said, "The code name is Puppet Master."
Harley nodded and turned to leave when Yang Xiao's voice rang out behind her: "Will you come see me again next time?"
She turned her head and met his pleading eyes.
She pursed her lips, didn't answer, and left.
Yang Xiao watched Harley's slender figure disappear into the distance, a slow smile curving his lips: "Like boiling a frog in lukewarm water."
He looked down at his bound hands and murmured, "Before she died, I held her enchanting head in my hands and told her never to be curious about a man."
In the afternoon, a new visitor arrived at the interrogation room.
The puppeteer, wearing a mask and a black robe, sat opposite Yang Xiao and remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "I can't help you escape from prison."
He had secretly helped Yang Xiao once at the Black Veil Hotel—out of consideration for their brotherhood.
But there can't be a second time.
Yang Xiao is a traitor to the Dark Council. He values loyalty and righteousness, and he has done more than enough in this regard.
Yang Xiao smiled calmly: "Boss, I didn't intend for you to save me, and I know you can't save me."
The Dark Council members are all watching me; Group Thirteen isn't strong enough to protect me, I know that.
The puppeteer looked at his brother and sighed:
. . . . . .
"After you die, I will go to the Xia Kingdom in person to pay tribute to your soul, just as I would to my deceased brother from the Xia Kingdom."
If you have family, I will take good care of them for you. You can go in peace.
Yang Xiao suddenly looked up: "Thank you, boss."
But there's one thing I really need your help with—it concerns my family.
The puppeteer frowned: "You speak."
Yang smiled and said, "His name is Huang Hun (Dusk), and he might be in danger. Could you please—go and help him?"
Yang Xiao knew the puppeteer's personality.
He would give his life for anyone he considered a brother.
The puppeteer's eyes widened immediately: "You mean—dusk?!"
There were too many eyewitnesses to the South China Sea battle; it couldn't be kept secret from the Dark Council.
Twilight—the very same super-powerful being who killed the Dark Council Chairman.
The puppeteer suddenly realized: "So you're from dusk."
His face gradually turned angry: "You want me to protect a guy who killed the councilor?"
Yang Xiao, you're provoking me!
The puppeteer turned and left.
Yang Xiao watched the puppeteer's retreating figure: "He's in a place called White Fish Village now, you'd better hurry up and get there, boss."
The puppeteer's body stiffened slightly before he continued to leave.
P.S.: Dusk will regain her memory soon, and there will be a major plot twist. For those who don't like this part... mine is huge, please bear with it.