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Chapter 13
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Master Su could not figure out the meaning behind Tang Xiao’s actions, and what motives were hidden in the back. Ordinary people would never believe things such as “soul conversion” or “soul borrowing the body”. Even religious believers will not have many people having faith in such things.
Tang Xiao’s tone did not sound like he was making a joke. His firm and deep eyes shocked Su Bai deeply. It was not that Su Bai did not think about who to confide to, that he was not Su Mo but Su Bai. At that time, Su thought that not many people in the world would believe his words. Probably, many people would think that he was mad, and then tie him up and lock him in a mental hospital.
Clearly, you are Su Bai, but everyone around you thinks you are Su Mo. This feeling is not particularly pleasant, especially for a man accustomed to being in Su Bai’s position; it feels like you are alive but someone forcefully erased any traces of existence, and your true self cannot be shown easily. It can only be hidden in the dark, carefully protected.
“Master Su, don’t be so wary of me. We’ve even had a meal together, haven’t we?” Tang Xiao sat down on the sofa with a cigar in his mouth, his eagle-like eyes quietly watching Su Bai sitting opposite him, his posture open, natural, casual. You would have believed that even if there was a group of armed enemies outside, Su Bai will never show a trace of panic.
Truly damn charming.
Su Bai did not speak. He remembered that Tang Xiao had just said “collaboration”. Then, as the person begging for cooperation, should there not be some form of sincerity? Master Su, who was called the “cunning python” in negotiating, knew that his best move at the moment was to relax and shut up.
“In front of old you, the younger generation like us look like a bunch of children who can only make a fuss, making you laugh, right?”
“Children only play with water guns.” Master Su laughed harmlessly. He looked like a kind elder or a teacher who could pat your head and praise you for two sentences.
But if this person was really Su Bai, Tang Xiao thought, this disguise was truly absolute. Su Mo and Su Bai, their names and themselves are extremely splitting.
“It doesn’t matter whether Master Su is Su Mo or Su Bai, as long as you are Master Su.” Facing a fox wiser than himself, the best way was to get straight to the point. It seemed redundant and ridiculous to put any more plots in front of the experienced master.
Tang Xiao took a puff of the cigar, lightly spitting out a mouthful of white smoke, and kept away his mischievous look. “Master Su should not be unfamiliar with the name Simon D.”
Of course Su Bai was familiar with the name Simon D, even the person himself Su Bai would not be unfamiliar with. Anyone on this path would know with this person, and it was all due to Simon D’s notoriety. Simon’s first step to fame began when he was still working for the U.S. military. As an excellent spy and specialist, Simon has been listed as “the First Most Wanted to Kill” in some countries and mafia families.
That fellow was a real madman. He quickly retired from the top rank in the United States, and suddenly rebelled. Stealing secret documents from the U.S. military he sold them to a country which was very against the U.S., under the identity of a ‘spy’.
Since then, Simon D had started his thrilling madman life. He liked to take on dangerous and challenging jobs and would never fail. However, because of Simon’s record of killing his employers, there were not many people in the world willing to pay for Simon’s services.
All in all, Simon D was a killer, a spy, a specialist, and a maniac.
“People of the path say that Simon D has never lost his hand, but as far as I know, it seems not the case. Someone once asked Simon to kill a man, paying with his own life and assets. Unfortunately, Simon gave him a bullet and did not kill the target.”
Tang Xiao leaned forward, grinned and showed his white teeth. “I’ve always wondered what made Simon give up his principles and not kill you, even though he has a bad history of killing his employers.”
“Tang Zong, why do you think I’m Su Bai?”
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“Many things, your habits, words, and actions are different from Su Mo. It seems that although your soul went into Su Mo’s body, you don’t have his memory. Master Su, when Su Mo jumped into the sea, I was nearby too. I’ve seen Su Mo before.” Tang Xiao shook his index finger and said, “He is an inferior and pitiful fellow. Even if a person loses his memory, he will not suddenly become another person with opposite personality traits.”
Su Mo had low self-esteem, was cowardly yet kind. Even if Su Bai tried to pretend, he would never be truly self-abased and could never pretend to be inferior. From birth till death, Su Bai never had low self-esteem, let alone felt inferior. Tang Xiao thought, Master Su probably did not know that even when he had an emotionless face, his eyes still had a tyrannic kind of sharpness.
How can a man who has never experienced inferiority at all pretend to be so? Such a man was born a king who stood at the top of the pyramid, looking down on everyone.
“You’re not going to change your crazy and fanatic ideas no matter what I say or do?” Master Su’s face was cold.
“It’s not crazy or fanatic, but I can answer your question. The answer is as you see now.“
“I’m Su Mo.” Master Su looked at Tang Xiao.
Tang Xiao put out the cigar and smiled, accepting Su Bai’s sharp eyes. “Of course, you are Su Mo.” What a knife-like look, ah.
Talking to smart people always felt smooth and pleasant.
“Mr. Su, then let’s talk about the collaboration.”
“I think we should be open before we collaborate.” Master Su was very interested in Tang Xiao’s identity.
Tang Xiao blinked at Su Bai and said lightly, “Master Su, why don’t we leave this question for the end of our collaboration?” Su Bai was unwilling to admit that he was Master Su, and Tang Xiao was not so foolish as to tell this very dangerous man his identity. The old fox and the small fox, the abacus in their respective stomachs crackling with calculations.
Su Bai just smiled. This man’s power and cunningness made him worthy of Master Su’s cooperation. The most terrible thing in the world was not a tough opponent, but a pig teammate.
Master Su never doubted his ability. However, he often doubted whether the other party had the ability to work with him. Su Bai’s status was special and sensitive, so he needed a strong partner who could at least go against Chen Yuan, or even the Su family. At present, Tang Xiao barely passed.
“You are the only person who has seen Simon D and is still alive. I hope that you can help me find Simon. In return, I can give you protection.”
Half of the sun had fallen outside the window. Some of Su Bai’s body was hidden in the shadows of the building, the red colour from the sunset glowed from the reflections. The light slanted into the room and spread to Su Bai’s feet. His legs were overlapped, his fingers habitually crossed in front of his chest. The sun kissed his half cheek.
“Protection?” Su did not hide his contemptuous smile.
“Master Su, Chen Yuan has been looking for you. I thought he didn’t believe you were dead, but I became doubtful when I saw his worried and haggard appearance. He didn’t seem to want you to die, so maybe the plane accident was really an accident. Anyways, he is looking forward to finding you now. If I send you to him, whether or not he believes you are Su Bai, it’s beneficial for him and I.”
Tang Xiao’s eyes fell on Su Bai’s face that was licked by the setting sun, whose round ears were translucent red. He took a sip of the red wine on the table, his Adam’s Apple sliding up and down.
Master Su’s face had a moment of stiffness, not many people knew about Chen Yuan and his complex relationship. Tang Xiao did not seem to know. But Su Bai knew that if Tang Xiao really threw him to Chen Yuan, Chen Yuan would either kill Su Mo – who was too much like Su Bai – in order to maintain his mentality of “There is only one Master Su”, or think that he was Master Su, and then he would return to the small island surrounded by waters again, and be raised to old age.
No, perhaps Chen Yuan will give him a bullet before his face grows old for the reason that “Master Su is always perfect”.
Seeing Su Bai’s silence, Tang Mao shot another bullet, “Ye Ziwu.”
This hurt Master Su even more. Su Bai suddenly narrowed his eyes, and there was a dangerous cold light in his eyes. “Are you threatening me?”
Innocently showing his palms, Tang Xiao laughed, “No, how could I dare to. It’s just that your charm is too much, there are too many people in the world who want your precious life. I am just giving you a proper reminder, how dangerous your surroundings are, and that I can provide you with protection.”
“Who do you think you are?” The factual words coming from Tang Xiao’s mouth made Master Su angry. All these dangerous premises were to come only if Tang Xiao spread the word that he was Su Bai. If Tang Xiao closed his mouth properly, he could live in peace and stability.
“Tang Xiao, Master Su’s most sincere cooperator.” Tang Xiao blinked his eyes and asked curiously, “Master Su, I’ve always wondered why Ye Ziwu is running after you all over the world. As far as I know, your relationship with his predecessors was alright. What did you do to make him hate you so much?”
Tang Xiao seemed to be in a good mood. Making this Master angry gave him a great sense of satisfaction, but this was very piercing in Su Bai’s eyes. The so-called “tiger falls down to leveled land and is bullied by the dog” was just like that.
Su Bai smiled and walked slowly across the low table in the middle of the living room to Tang Xiao. He looked down at Tang Mao and gently raised Tang Xiao’s angular jaw. “If Master Su is in a good mood, maybe I will tell you.”
“Give me a white suit. I never wore Tang suits when I was thirty-two.” Master Su let go of Tang Xiao and turned to the wine cabinet. “Cigars are good, but I prefer to smoke a pipe. The pipe needs to be white marble, and the tobacco from Quiet Nights. FVF is also good.” Su Bai talked endlessly.
Tang Xiao immediately smiled, as soon as this man admitted his identity as Master Su, he fully exposed his nature.
“It’s my pleasure to serve you.”
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T/N: Fish can only scream right now… Tang Xiao ah….. Su Bai….. Please..!!!!
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