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Watching the little girl hopping excitedly as they stepped out of the house, Masashi couldn’t help but smile. Since returning from Switzerland, they’d been avoiding outings due to the supposed assassination threats. It seemed she had been feeling stifled all this time.After helping her fasten her seatbelt, Masashi started the car. The sleek black Bentley purred down the road like a silent, powerful panther.At the amusement park, Masashi parked the car and took Amy's hand to buy tickets at the…-
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“This is crazy, we almost died,” Masashi chuckled as he looked at Amy, who was huddled closely against him.“Who are you, exactly? Are you with Murphy's people?” Ailin asked nervously.“I already told you, I’m just a regular tourist who happened to hit it off with this little kid and decided to lend a hand.”“You’re really not with Murphy?” Ailin asked, half-believing.“I don’t even know who this Murphy person is, so think what you want,” Masashi shrugged, turning on the…-
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On the northwestern shore of Lake Zurich, in a large estate-like house, six young men dressed in casual clothing were leisurely watching TV or playing cards. Suddenly, a knock came at the door. The young men exchanged glances but continued their activities. However, their right or left hands seemed to rest unconsciously near their waists. One of the young men watching TV stood up and walked to the door. Several young men in black trench coats entered, about the same age as…-
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“Who are you people?” Aware that escaping was impossible, Ailin began to calm down.The two men remained silent.“Hey, I’m asking you! Why did you capture us?” Ailin shouted.The two men still ignored her.Never before had she been treated with such disdain. If her hands hadn’t been locked in handcuffs, she would have slapped them.Seeing the pale face of Amy sitting beside her, Ailin could only gently hold her.“Don’t worry, everything will be fine.” She forced a smile at the little girl.Amy…-
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About 200 meters away from Adams’ residence, a medium-sized truck without its headlights on silently stopped in the bushes. More than twenty shadowy figures quietly jumped off the vehicle."I'll go in first and deal with the three guard dogs. Once you receive my signal, you can cut the power.""Understood, Master," Lei Li replied, his voice tinged with excitement.It had been ten long years since he last felt this thrill. His master was truly back.Watching Masashi vanish like a specter into the moonless…-
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When Masashi returned to the hotel, it was already past 2 p.m.He called the airport and found that the earliest flight to Tokyo wasn’t until 5 p.m. With time to spare, Masashi decided to go for a walk.Nepal was a beautiful place, with much of the country untouched by industrial pollution. The greenery of plants and trees was everywhere, and the air was as crystal-clear as glass.After a short while, Masashi began to feel a bit hungry, realizing that aside from a small meal on the plane, he hadn’t eaten…-
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"You think this is an amusement park? What if you accidentally get Black Dragon killed? I'll deal with you later for this. When did you arrive?""Just got off the plane. It's been a long time since I got to participate in some killing and arson with you, Master. Now that you're finally up for a big operation, of course, I had to come." Lei Li replied confidently."You war-mongering maniac. How many conflicts in this world have been caused by people like you?" Masashi shot him a glare."Master, don't blame me.…-
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"Brother, are you still picking up that girl from school this afternoon?" Kazumi suddenly asked."Yes.""For how many more days?"This question also caught Rumi's eager attention."For another day or two. I think it should be about time.""I'm afraid you might not want to stop; after all, she's Miss Naoko's sister. How could she be anything less?" Kazumi said, neither cold nor warm."Hey, don't make it sound like I'm selling goldfish, okay?" Masashi didn't understand why she was upset."Do you really have no…-
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"I'm just an outsider. You are indeed a very skilled chess player, but no matter how good a chess player is, they can't see the whole picture like an observer can."Masashi turned to look at the mixed-race beauty, who was now crying uncontrollably. "Ailin, do you know how Amy describes you? She says you're pitiful. Though she doesn't know why, she knows you've always been in pain. You're a kind-hearted person who doesn't want to hurt anyone, but you've fallen in love with someone you shouldn't. Do you think…-
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Some things, if they're meant to come, will come.The next morning, Masashi was called to the principal's office.Upon entering, he saw the portly principal with a serious-looking middle-aged man seated to his left.The principal was all smiles towards the man, but upon seeing Masashi, he immediately raised his voice, "Gennai Masashi, what have you done? Come here; this is Councilor Ikeda. He's here specifically for you." If it weren't for the important figure beside him, he would have surely berated the…-
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