Chapter 725 -620: You Are Heartless and Unrighteous!
The bartender stuck to the door, listening intently for any activity outside.
But the soundproofing of the Fragrant Residence Bar was really too good. After listening attentively for a while, he could only faintly hear some rustling noises, still uncertain if they were voices or not.
After his attempt to probe the enemy’s movements came to nothing, the bartender then moved to the window beneath the office.
The window of the bar’s office was both small and high.
It was situated half a meter from the ceiling, approximately half a meter wide and one meter long, fixed in a louvered style, seemingly only used for ventilation.
However, due to the installation of lighting and sound equipment, the ceiling of the bar was quite high, and the office followed suit with the height of the bar hall. Thus, the window was a good five or six meters above the ground.
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The bartender carefully shifted the desk, trying his best not to make any sound, bringing it closer to the window.
Then, he lifted an office chair onto the table.
Finally, standing on the office chair, the bartender reached up with just the right height, took out a delicate tool, and began to dismantle the louver.
His movements were quick as he dismantled the window.
After the louver was removed, one could see the opposite wall through the window. In the pitch-black surroundings, it looked solemn and oppressive. Moonlight spilled through the gaps in the alleyway, casting a faint reflection on the traces of water stains on the wall.
The bartender first stuck his head out to check the outside. Upon seeing that there was no ambush in the alleyway, he then eased his concern a bit.
Next, the bartender stealthily climbed out of the window, but he didn’t jump directly into the alleyway. Instead, he crouched at an angle on the window sill.
He then gathered strength in his legs and leaped vigorously towards the opposite wall!
He bounced between the wall of the bar and the wall of the building opposite a few times before finally using the momentum to jump onto the rooftop of the bar.
The rooftops here were all part of one large level with walls over a meter high around the perimeter, and the bartender landed atop this wall, then fell silent entirely.
Below the bar’s rooftop wall, a group of police officers pointed their muskets at him, with what looked to be dozens of barrels aimed his way.
It seemed they had been waiting for him for quite some time.
The bartender: “…”
The officers: “…”
No one spoke.
They were merely staring at each other, big eyes fixed on small ones.
Silence, silence was tonight’s bar.
No wonder there was no defense in the alley; they were all here. Had they anticipated he would not take the usual path?
The bartender didn’t resist because he knew that man was definitely nearby, and there were too many of them. He estimated that even if he resisted now, it wouldn’t be very useful and would only waste his energy.
The injuries he had sustained earlier had just healed, and he didn’t have many medical supplies prepared.
If he lost the main mission, so be it. There was still the resurrection match (the punishment game), but if he died here, it would be for real.
Meanwhile, after the bartender was taken back to the bar, on the rooftop of a distant building.
Miss Champagne put down her binoculars, deep in thought.
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The bartender was tied back to the bar.
But this time, they chose a different location, tying him in the staff rest area.
Consequently, the bar owner and Jenny, who were originally in the rest area, had to come out and move to a booth in the bar hall.
The layout of the rest area was very different from that of the office, with more relaxing amenities. Besides the TV and cabinets, there were also a couple of simple fold-out beds and several sofas.
Although there were two more windows, the windows were still the louvered type used for ventilation.
The bartender was roughly thrown inside. He turned his head towards the door and caught a glimpse of Inspector Berrod’s face, which bore a smirk that was not quite a smile.
He redirected his gaze, lowering his head.
It’s okay, he had let his success get to his head this time.
Next time, he would be more cautious.
Anyway, at least before trying to get out, he had to release a Smoke Grenade to confuse their attention. In short, he couldn’t be as reckless as before; the opposition was clearly prepared for his escape.
The bartender’s mind was crowded with thoughts.
When he woke up, he found that his disguise had been removed, and his identity had been exposed in front of the Police Inspectorate. So what he needed to do now was no longer how to absolve himself of being the culprit.
It was to find a way to evade capture and last until the game ended!
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In the bar.
Mr. Lei said without a word, “So you’re just playing with him, right? Deliberately not leaving someone to watch over him, explicitly giving him a way to escape.”
Xu Shuo, clearly amused, looked towards the direction of the lounge and smiled, “Isn’t it quite fun? I see he’s got ideas. I want to see what other tricks he can pull.”
“What about me?”
Mr. Lei looked at him accusingly, his gaze as if he were looking at a scumbag who abandons a lover after seduction.
Then he said resentfully, “I fought tooth and nail to preserve the key evidence for you, to help you confirm the perpetrator, and this is how you repay me! You neglect my affairs and play with other men!”
The deputy at his side: “…”
Xu Shuo: “…”
What made Mr. Lei even more furious was that Miss Champagne had walked right into the trap, but this guy had let her go just for fun.
He thought this man had some other plan.
But it was just for fun!!
Xu Shuo came back to his senses, looked at him and said, “Why don’t you go out and take a look around? Miss Champagne will definitely come out to see you, and then you can catch her.”
Mr. Lei’s expression became even more filled with resentment: “You want me to go out and get myself killed? She’s attacked me twice before, each time worse than the last. Are you so keen to see me dead? I see now, you just want to get rid of me, the great achiever. You’re heartless! You’re ungrateful! You’re being utterly unreasonable!”
He sat on the side, weeping to himself, imitating Miss Champagne’s earlier coquetry in both posture and expression.
Only, Miss Champagne was a delicate beauty.
He was a tough guy sniffing flowers.
The deputy, secretly snacking on melon seeds, suddenly pursed his lips, holding back a rising smile, then pretended as if he had seen nothing, looking away.
It was a good thing there weren’t many people around, or the mighty Mr. Lei would have lost all his dignity.
Xu Shuo’s mouth twitched slightly, and then he abruptly stood up and turned to walk out without saying a word.
Mr. Lei immediately widened his eyes: “Are you just going to ignore me? I’m so aggrieved, and I can’t even speak now, can I?”
Xu Shuo walked even faster.
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Outside the Fragrant Residence Bar.
It was about three in the morning now, and the night had deepened.
In this alley area, the Fragrant Residence Bar was the most spacious building, with no other bars nearby. The other bars were mostly concentrated in another alley area.
It was precisely because the Fragrant Residence Bar was located so remotely, without foot traffic, that it faced closure.
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Upon seeing Inspector Berrod’s figure, the officers guarding outside the bar saluted and greeted him, then continued their serious observation of the surroundings.
Xu Shuo stood on the street, took a breath of fresh air, then looked towards the neighboring rooftops.
The buildings in this area weren’t very tall.
The tallest was a hotel five or six stories high, while the rest were low-rise buildings, scattered sporadically throughout the alley area.
He moved to a relatively spacious spot, took a few running steps, and then directly climbed up the wall to the rooftop of a house.
The officers nearby noticed the movement, instinctively pointed their firearms in his direction, but after seeing it was one of their own, they relaxed their vigilance.
Xu Shuo first looked towards the location of the bar owner’s room.
There was still some dust and debris, but the temperature had cooled down. Several officers were dealing with the rubble.
He then turned his gaze elsewhere.
Suddenly, Xu Shuo’s eyes moved, and he crouched down to hide himself behind a wall.
There was another figure on the rooftops not far away.
After observing for a while and confirming the person’s identity, a satisfied smile appeared on Xu Shuo’s face.
Perfect, she had walked into the trap again.
He didn’t even have to go out and look for her.
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