Chapter 263: Preparations

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Chapter 263: Preparations Ten minutes later, Liu Xing spotted Juri Sonoda walking out of the airport carrying a small bag, her other hand holding a phone as she looked at something intently. Liu Xing got out of the car, asking Ming Hanxing to wait for a moment. Although Liu Xing knew how to drive, Watanabe Ryusei lacked this skill. If he attempted to drive forcefully, KP Fangs would surely subject him to a basic driving check, and a failed check would result in a direct Plot Encounter. Therefore, Liu Xing didn't dare to risk the consequences of a Plot Encounter and could only have Ming Hanxing, who possessed driving skills, drive him to the airport. However, Liu Xing couldn't help but wonder if he would receive a rapid progress buff if he were to learn how to drive now, considering he already knew how. When Liu Xing approached Juri Sonoda, she finally snapped out of her reverie and said with some surprise, "Wow, Ryusei-kun, how did you know I'd be in Kyoto now? Did you wait for a long time?" Liu Xing smiled and shook his head before responding, "Actually, I just arrived at the airport a moment ago. At noon, I heard you mention that you had already bought a ticket and would arrive in Kyoto tonight. So, I checked the flight schedule and found out that you would be on this flight, as the next flight from China to Kyoto won't arrive until tomorrow morning." Juri Sonoda placed her phone back in her bag and chuckled, "I was actually thinking about calling you to pick me up, considering how few taxis are available at this hour. Besides, I'm in a bit of a hurry this time, and I didn't bring any money with me. I have to say that Island Nation can be quite troublesome in terms of payment, unlike China, where you can just use your phone for everything." Liu Xing nodded in agreement. China was indeed at the forefront of convenient mobile payments. Even in a small county town, you could use your phone for transactions. Currently, Island Nation still heavily relied on physical currency or various credit cards, especially compared to some European and American countries. Island Nation's credit card system, however, had its own peculiarities. In Liu Xing's wallet, he had over a dozen different credit cards, each with specific functions or discounts, some meant for dining expenses, and others for transportation costs. Overall, Liu Xing felt that China was much more convenient in this regard, as a mobile phone could easily handle all payment needs. "That's good. Let's get in the car then. If you don't mind, Juri-chan, you can stay at my place. After the Yueshihao incident, I discussed it with Nobita and the others, and we believe that the Deep Sea Gospel Society will continue to target us. So, to avoid being picked off one by one, Nobita and the others are currently staying at my place. We have some empty rooms, and of course, you can choose to stay in the same room as Shizuka if you prefer." To persuade Juri Sonoda to stay at his home, Liu Xing had deliberately arranged for Minamoto Shizuka to convince her younger sister to temporarily return home. This way, Liu Xing could use the reason of "staying with Minamoto Shizuka" to persuade Juri Sonoda. However, Liu Xing's primary concern was Juri Sonoda's safety. She was now an NPC inserted into this module, and her actions would influence the course of the story. After all, Juri Sonoda was a close friend of Higashi Meizi. If Higashi Meizi recognized Juri Sonoda, she might join the player's side, disrupting the module's original "balance." Therefore, Liu Xing was certain that KP Fangs would target Juri Sonoda intentionally, perhaps sending the Shadow Clan to cause trouble for her. Since the Shadow Clan had recently expanded into the Kyoto area, if they knew Juri Sonoda's whereabouts, they would surely send someone after her. Liu Xing didn't want anything to happen to Juri Sonoda. Fortunately, Cthulhu RPG Game was a game that valued "realism" and logical storytelling. It wouldn't trigger an immediate "alert" the moment Juri Sonoda arrived. The Shadow Clan wouldn't instantly discover her presence in Island Nation and send dozens of people to hunt her down. So, Liu Xing had come to the airport to pick her up and hoped to keep her whereabouts as discreet as possible, or at least delay any exposure. Juri Sonoda, aware of her precarious situation, nodded and said, "Yes, this is good. I had hoped to stay with you all anyway, as you should know that I came on the Yueshihao cruise to escape trouble abroad. So, my return to Kyoto is still quite risky." MMP. Liu Xing hadn't expected KP Fangs to be even more tricky than he had imagined. To have Juri Sonoda make a luck check every time she went out, and to be spotted by the Shadow Clan right awayit was clear that if the Shadow Clan found Juri Sonoda, they would most likely come after her within half a day. This situation was troublesome. However, for now, Liu Xing had no choice but to accept the reality. Liu Xing, 51/70, succeeded. Thank goodness. Liu Xing was relieved that "Watanabe Ryusei's" luck score was relatively high. As long as Juri Sonoda didn't go out too often before leaving Kyoto, she should remain undiscovered by the Shadow Clan...hopefully. On the other hand, Minamoto Shizuka had already taken Juri Sonoda aside to have a private conversation, while Liu Xing gathered the others to discuss what they should do after the school reopened the next day. "Leader, I've arranged everything. As soon as you give the order, we can organize another strike, and I've already found a suitable spokesperson who will propose replacing the security guards company to the school's higher-ups and suggest an open bidding process," NobitaNobi said with a smile. HonekawaSuneo added, "I've also contacted several reporters from different TV stations. They'll put pressure on the school through public opinion. I believe FujiwaraHiroshi will choose to replace the security company if he still has a functioning brain." Liu Xing nodded and said, "That's good. Tomorrow, we'll assess the situation first and then decide when to initiate the strike. But regardless, Suneo, your team of reporters can start working now. Process the existing information and make sure they report it." HonekawaSuneo understood and nodded. Ming Hanxing then took out his phone and said to Liu Xing, "Leader, I just received a message from Miguel. Alice has dispatched over ten subordinates today, and currently, only one group has returned to report to Alice. They provided information about the new Deputy Police Chief, OkoHayato's father. In short, Deep Sea Gospel Society cannot target OkoHayato's father at the moment. While OkoHayato's father doesn't have any powerful backing, other forces are closely watching the Deep Sea Gospel Society. If they were to harm OkoHayato's father, they might face retaliation from those other forces." "So, Alice plans to go after OkoHayato instead, to use him as leverage and force OkoHayato's father to surrender. Alice has already assigned someone to track OkoHayato, with the intention of finding compromising information to use as a threat. Interestingly, the person Alice sent to tail OkoHayato is actually working for the Police Chief, and they've already shared the information with the Police Chief. Now, the Police Chief plans to be more direct and intends to stage a scenario for OkoHayato, making it look like he 'died in the line of duty.'" Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Oh, it seems there are some serious internal issues within the Deep Sea Gospel Society. They've planted a mole among their own colleagues, and they're making different decisions. It looks like the Police Chief is trying to shift blame onto Alice. Our chances of turning Alice to our side have increased by ten percent again. Teacher Ming, please tell Miguel that we hope he can find an opportunity to make Alice aware of the mole in her midst." Ming Hanxing nodded and said with a smile, "Leader, no problem. When Miguel met the mole who went to see the Police Chief, he took several high-resolution, untraceable photos." [Thanks for reading at /maxnkoga , if you supporting this novel, a heartfelt thankyou, enjoy the content!]

Chapter 263: Preparations

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