50. The Golden Courier
This sudden turn of events is definitely not a double act staged by Lin Ke and this extra Jack in front of me, because with the other party’s sarcastic questioning and the tense atmosphere that followed, the script regarding Lin Ke also surfaced in my mind.
[Lin Ke feels surprised!]
Sure enough, Lin Ke is momentarily at a loss with this unexpected change, unsure of what to do, and can only respond with silence, watching as the extra Jack across from us gradually oversteps his bounds.
“Miss Lin Ke.”
This extra even subtly changes how he addresses Lin Ke, with malicious intent clearly written on his face!
“Clearly not part of the same family system, yet you dare to act against members of our families. It seems that after hitting the jackpot and becoming a Commander for a term, your brain has gone haywire!”
“…”
[Lin Ke’s plan to escape with external aid fails!]
The script appears, and Lin Ke’s plan to negotiate with these people, make demands, and then slip away is dashed. However, I’m not surprised by this content; after all, from the moment danger arose, I had already anticipated this outcome .
Now, I’m more concerned about Lin Ke.
There’s no way she would just meekly concede. Sitting beside me is the Commander of the United Kingdom of Meri, and after a brief moment of contemplation, Lin Ke’s attitude also becomes resolute.
She kicked the table with her legs and then propped them up directly on it.
Then, she employed the same tactics she had used against the Leiti Hotel—shameless and unreasonable.
“So, where’s the evidence?”
Lin Ke’s aura suddenly resembled that of a big boss, but this time the situation was decidedly unfavorable for us. The opposing side, clearly well-prepared to “bring Lin Ke down,” made me look like an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.
“Hmph! What evidence? Who cares about your nonsense!”
The other party slammed the table and stood up. “Just this alone is enough to tank your approval ratings! When the major families unite to impeach you, what do you think you’ll be? Go back to your little broken castle and play princess !”
But it didn’t end there; what followed was an even more unfavorable script for Lin Ke!
[Supporting character Jack is preparing to take Lin Ke away!]
“Hey, you guys!”
The fat man called to his lackeys behind him, clearly having coordinated with them beforehand. “I now suspect the Grand Leader of inappropriate conduct. Take the Grand Leader away, and we’ll return to the Meri United Kingdom to impeach her! As for Rodma, it’s none of your business; our family has long-standing ties with the Rodma Empire!”
“What if I refuse?”
Lin Ke replied coldly, lowering her legs and placing her hands on the table. Accompanied by her voice and the unmistakable intent to “fight,” her black-clad lackeys also readied themselves.
However, the next moment, the object that the fat man pulled from his backside made me realize, with a mix of surprise and understanding, why I had felt an ominous aura since the negotiations began today.
This trap was likely bigger than I had imagined! Because this was clearly the conference room in the town center of the Rodma Empire, yet this supporting character, along with his subordinates, had bypassed the “surrender weapons” protocol and pulled out guns the moment Lin Ke made a move!
“You have no say in this, Miss Lin Ke~”
In a country like the Meri United Kingdom, where few people revered or studied magic, the imported from the Prussia Kingdom was seen as a “symbol of strength.” The sudden shift in the atmosphere left Lin Ke speechless, forced to watch as she and her lackeys were held at gunpoint, while that supporting character Jack swaggered over to her.
[Supporting character Jack has ultimate motives towards Lin Ke.]
“Tsk…”
I clicked my tongue inwardly. In this crisis involving Lin Ke, I was merely a bystander caught up in the mess. This supporting character had no intention of causing me trouble; he seemed solely focused on dismantling Lin Ke’s influence, with some dubious intentions towards her personally.
As for my potential “death by stray bullets” scenario, it seemed like a consequence of my own heroics gone awry. In other words, as long as I closed my eyes and played dead, I wouldn’t have to deal with any unnecessary trouble . I represented the Great Ying Empire, and for now, this supporting character didn’t have the guts to act against another nation; he would only bully those within his own.
However, I hadn’t overlooked the fact that throughout Lin Ke’s narrative, from the moment she decided to collaborate with us until now, there hadn’t been a single hint of the idea that “once we’re used, we’ll be sold out.” To ignore that at this point would only invite disdain from the justice-driven Ke Fei Er.
As a mere accessory to the protagonist, I ought to have some sense of justice, right?
So, the moment Lin Ke shot me a silent “sorry” glance, I took action. Don’t rush me, Ke Fei Er; I’m known as the little Lei Feng of another world. Do I really seem that cold-hearted ?
I lifted a foot and tripped the approaching supporting character Jack, nearly causing him to fall flat on his face. Then, as he glared at me, I slowly spoke.
“Meri United Kingdom, you can argue among yourselves, but… don’t act like the Great Ying Empire doesn’t exist. I’m in business with Lin Ke; if she gets taken away today, wouldn’t that be quite embarrassing for us?”
Jack, whose moment of triumph was interrupted and who nearly fell on his face, immediately scowled at me.
“Great Ying Empire? This has nothing to do with you! Stay out of our affairs! You’re lucky we didn’t come looking for trouble today! And you think you can do business with someone about to be impeached?”
Compared to Jack, Lin Ke’s reaction was even more astonished!
“Hey! I’m fine; don’t get involved…”
“Helping someone means seeing it through to the end. I don’t want to hear you later saying that the Great Ying Empire’s after-sales service is lacking, Miss Lin Ke~”
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More importantly: I don’t want to be seen as that kind of useless person who “only sweeps the snow in front of their own door” by Ke Fei’er! I still need to rely on them to get by in the future!
I had no time to care about Lin Ke’s reaction, because with the familiar script unfolding, I realized I could no longer waste words with the extra in front of me!
【Ou Ji Li De was shot dead by the extra Jack!】
The death script appeared, but having clearly seen the other party’s intentions, the moment he raised the firearm to intimidate me, I jabbed my elbow into his kidney!
Immediately, as he instinctively clutched his aching side, the firearm slipped from his grasp, and at the moment it spun down, I caught it steadily!
I pressed it directly against his shiny forehead.