"Black Mantis, these warehouses are assigned to you, watch them closely. There are goods worth tens of millions inside."

Damn it, what's this? They talk about giving me power, yet send me to this godforsaken place as a warehouse manager?

I'm already an A-level member, right? What exactly is Zhu Fan planning?

The so-called warehouse mostly contains smuggled goods, which are then converted into marketable commodities and sold inland through legitimate channels.

It's definitely lucrative, but managing these goods worth millions is considered giving me power?

They even talk about making me a Hall Master, but other Hall Masters can directly order me. As if it's such a great deal that these warehouses are assigned to my team, which are more than half, and we only have a team of six.

Besides the security guards already on patrol here, it's just Xiaofan and a few others.

"Chong, where are Ruyu and the others?"

"Them? They said it's too dirty here, didn't like it, and went back to watch a movie."

"Damn, when did they get so bold? Not even listening to my orders as the team leader? Where's Wang Ziyang?"

"Playing mobile games in the surveillance room," Li San shrugged.

"This is such a crappy job."

"If you ask me, let's just ignore it and head to Bolan Street for drinks. What good stuff could there be at this lousy place?" Li San said nonchalantly.

"Go, check what's inside those warehouses over there." Xiaofan said with a change in tone.

"Seriously? Do we really need to check? It's probably the same as ours, smuggled furs and ivory." Li San said indifferently.

"Go have a look. I'll buy some drinks and snacks for you."

"Hey, sure, I'll have braised pig's feet, mildly spicy, and..."

"Don't be so picky, just go quickly. I'll bring you whatever I get, really."

Xiaofan shrugged and then drove off. Li San obediently went to the other Hall's warehouse to gather some information.

Most of the warehouses held containers, shipped from various places. The ones Xiaofan managed mostly contained smuggled goods, while the other Hall, despite having four teams, only guarded one warehouse, which made Xiaofan puzzled.

This couldn't be bullying just because he was new and given so much work. After all, he could just quit. It seemed the other warehouse held more valuable items.

Of course, it was all speculation, which is why Xiaofan sent Li San to gather information.

The warehouse wasn't far from the port. At the seaside stands, people often strolled and walked, especially after ten at night, when there were more pedestrians.

Because it's by the sea, the air and environment are good. Sitting at a stand, enjoying some delicacies, chatting for a couple of hours, and it would already be midnight. After midnight, you could find an excuse to stay nearby for the night. If the girl had any interest in you, she'd probably agree.

So, experienced men mostly brought newly acquainted girls to hang out here, and always after ten at night.

Xiaofan came to buy beer and snacks, taking about forty minutes for a round trip.

Upon returning, Li San wasn't back yet. It seemed the defense at the other Hall's warehouse was very tight, taking Li San so long.

"Ziyang, Ziyang, have some late-night snack."

Xiaofan opened the surveillance room door, called twice, and found Wang Ziyang laying motionless on the table. He put down the beer and walked over to give him a nudge.

With that push, Xiaofan immediately noticed something was wrong. His phone game was still flashing; as a hard-core gamer, how could he fall asleep during a game? Even if he was unbearably sleepy, it wasn't time for that yet, was it?

Checking his breathing, still alive but unconscious.

Xiaofan quickly used the Willow Silk Needle technique to stimulate some acupoints on Wang Ziyang, finally waking him up.

"Hmm? Captain? Why did you hit me?"

"Hit you? You mean, someone knocked you out just now?" Xiaofan asked, puzzled.

"Yeah. Just now, I heard someone push the door open. I thought it was you or Brother Chong, so I kept playing on my phone. Then suddenly, I was hit and passed out, and when I woke up, I saw you here."

Upon hearing this, Xiaofan's eyes filled with more confusion.

Someone deliberately knocked Wang Ziyang unconscious? Why? A thief trying to steal? Stealing by knocking out people in the surveillance room first, then stealing? That's absurd.

Thinking this, Xiaofan pulled up the surveillance footage, and unexpectedly, the camera for Warehouse 12 had malfunctioned.

"I'll go check it out. Lock the door after me and don't open it for anyone but me and Chong. Still got the gun?"

"Yeah."

"Keep it for self-defense."

"Okay."

With that, Xiaofan quickly stepped out and headed straight for Warehouse 12.

Strange, very strange. Someone deliberately knocked out Wang Ziyang and damaged the surveillance camera for Warehouse 12, targeting its goods.

Yet Xiaofan found it extremely odd; just as he took this job, something like this happened. And the actions were too blatant, almost as if luring him to Warehouse 12.

If someone wanted to hide their crime, why not hide Wang Ziyang after knocking him out, or even kill him, to make it incomprehensible?

Meanwhile, Li San was investigating the opposite warehouse. Xiaofan tapped the earpiece: "Return quickly, something's up."

"What's up? I can't leave now; I'm surrounded."

"Handle it and come back fast. We'll talk later."

"Okay."

After ending the call, Xiaofan arrived at Warehouse 12. As expected, the lock was broken, and the gate was only half-closed. The guard at the security booth was nowhere to be seen.

Pushing the gate open, Xiaofan entered the warehouse, immediately greeted by the stench of expensive furs.

Despite being treated with preservatives and deodorizers, the smell was impossible to mask entirely.

'Clatter.'

He turned on the lights in the warehouse. As soon as the lights came on, he saw a guard lying on one side. Crouched down to check, he found another unconscious guard.

Before Xiaofan could wake him, he suddenly heard some noise.

"Who's there?" Xiaofan immediately got up and chased in the direction of the sound.

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