283: Reshoot (8)
‘The adaptation rate is still 22%, isn’t it? But is there already a problem?’
[It doesn’t start with exactly 30%. In the first place, the adaptation rate was set arbitrarily, but there is no clear metric. Judging from the symptoms, it is predicted that the degree of disability will increase as the adaptation rate increases.]
Cheol-woo sighed as if frustrated. After hearing from the Warrior that there were restrictions on the program, I saved myself as much as possible.
However, in the end, the adaptation rate went up in one battle. And in return, insomnia was created.
In fact, the fact that I hadn’t slept for a few days didn’t affect my activities. And since he was trained in the field life, he fell asleep with only his head on the floor.
In a life-and-death situation, this kind of control was more important than anything else. Can an athlete who can’t sleep on the eve of a life-threatening game win the game?
‘If you can’t sleep, you can solve the problem in that time. You don’t get an answer just by sitting and waiting!’
The simpler the problem, the simpler the answer. The Warrior’s problem will be solved once the developer is found.
And the developer was hiding somewhere here in Hong Kong. I knew it was in Lin Kwai Fong, so it was enough to go find it myself.
So Cheol-woo and Wolf escaped the hideout of the gang. It takes about 20 minutes by car from Kowloon Peninsula where they are to Lin Kwai Fong on Hong Kong Island.
“Oh, watch out for the car in front!”
“You know, stop talking about it!”
Wolf, sitting in the passenger seat, made a fuss. Cheol-woo, who borrowed Jang Ji-en’s car, sat in the driver’s seat and was annoyed.
“shit! The car is on the left. Are all island countries like this?”
“This was a British colony. So it’s only natural that he’s on the left.”
“Korea was on the right. But you drive a little.”
“I do it with the feeling of holding an old game console. I’m confused too, so can you keep your mouth shut?”
Roads in Hong Kong are very narrow. In addition, there were many hills and one-way roads, so it was easy to get lost even if you went the wrong way on the first road.
Thankfully, there was no fear of getting lost thanks to the Warrior. If not, you will have to spend more than 40 minutes on a 20-minute drive to get there.
In particular, Lin Kwai Fong was more complicated. The entertainment district built along a small mountain was lined with one-way streets that went round and round.
“But why are you here?”
“To find someone.”
“Who the hell… are you here to pick up what I said? Find that Smith.”
When money was at stake, he was always a wolf with twinkling eyes. Just by looking at his face, he couldn’t tell if this was work or play.
“I wasn’t commissioned, I need to meet the Smith.”
“Do you know where you are?”
“No, I have to look for it from now on.”
“OMG! Do you know how easy it is? And it seems that a few teams near Hong Kong were commissioned. If we don’t get along well, we could have a fight with them.”
“So you mean you don’t want to be involved?”
“Find Smith, and after seeing your business, if you tell me to hand it over to you, I will actively cooperate with you. Huh!”
“It won’t happen, so wake up early.”
“Sheesh! There are so many things that can’t be done.”
Wolf grunted and got out of the car. Parking facilities in Hong Kong were literally atrocious.
It was much more difficult to secure a parking lot than to buy a car, as they live together in a small area. So, buying a car for the middle class just for commuting to work feels like throwing money on the street.
Lin Kwai Fong, Hong Kong’s representative nightlife district, was located on the left side of Soho Street. There was no place to park a car near this downtown area, so I had no choice but to park my car far away.
“If I park it here, I think it will be towed right away?”
“I do not care! It’s not even my car after all.”
“Wow! Show your humanity!”
“If you’re that worried, you ride around.”
“I’ll specify that. You might get cancer if you drive in this town.”
“I agree with that opinion.”
It was more comfortable to walk. The problem was that it was a hilly road everywhere I went, but…
“What are you doing?”
“Chief Zhang! Why don’t you come in?”
Director Yang asked in a sick voice. Just by listening to his voice, he seemed to be under stress.
It was Mingyu, a former boss who was known for his rough personality. Dealing with him has never been easier.
However, he was not the type of person who had both moved and rubbed his hands except for the gallbladder. In the end, it was obvious that they were looking at each other like cows and chickens.
“I am busy. I may not be able to come in today.”
“Hey! If you can, just come in. I don’t want to be alone.”
“Why are you alone? Is there another person by your side?”
“There is, but that makes it harder for me.”
Director Yang whispered in a low voice. Just by looking at him, he seems to be looking into Mingyu’s eyes.
“How old are you, are you still shy?”
“Yanmar! If it were you, wouldn’t it be more convenient to be in the same room with your former boss?”
“It’s me, even with my current boss, it always feels like my home. Huh!”
“··· Such a dog laborer···!”
The two directors were furious. Talking on the phone with a subordinate who treats his direct supervisor as dog shit on the street was also quite stressful.
“If you keep whining, hang up. I’m busy right now!”
“hey! don’t quit, don’t quit There is still more to be said.”
“What? Speak quickly.”
“Hey… did you buy that cookie again? My mouth is so boring that I keep thinking of cookies…”
“Are you kidding me now? Even after doing such a thing, do those words still come out of your mouth?”
“Hey, it’s not that big of a mistake to eat cookies.”
“I think I have to let you know if that’s wrong or not.”
“···sorry! Then why not buy me some egg tarts instead? You know what you ate on the first day.”
While going up the mid-level escalator, I found a long line in Central. Surprisingly, most of the line was occupied by Korean tourists.
As such, the egg tarts at the bakery on the central side were perfect for Koreans. The aroma and sweet taste of butter, and the crispy outside but moist inside, keep the taste buds enthralled.
‘shit! At least…’
he grumbled inwardly. I was just passing by that bakery.
If you fall down, you can see the store within your nose. And there was no line in front of the store.
“What kind of morning sickness do you have?”
“men and horses! It’s not morning sickness, but my stomach is as big as a pregnant woman. Instead, listen to this lonely boss. I mean, you’re really under stress. yes?”
“In that case, just yourself…”
“It’s scary! If it were you… it wouldn’t be that scary. So you’re going to run around like that. Anyway, please do! What more could I ask for at this age, huh?”
Director Yang lowered his voice again and took the strategy of complaining. This yangban would have been able to earn a living just by begging.
“I see. I’ll buy some when the store opens.”
“Buy a lot. I have to save it and eat it for a few days.”
“···Ugh! testimony…. I see. Hang up!”
“Thank you! Hi-Hi!”
While grumbling, Cheol-woo’s feet headed towards the egg tart shop. This was not an offering to the elderly parents, and it was a plate that had to take care of the old man’s kettle.
“Ew! I want to get married sooner or later.”
“What are you so upset about, is there something wrong with you?”
“No, the boss at work is curious about the mouth. So they buy me egg tarts and give them away. Huh!”
“Are you curious about your mouth? Is that correct? That’s funny. haha!”
Wolf, who was just watching from the side, smiled as if it was fun. Even before his return, he enjoyed hearing his Korean expressions.
“Are you saying it’s amazing?”
“Why does a guy like you become an office worker? Last time I saw it, it wasn’t that I didn’t have any property. Are all your girlfriends rich too? But why are you so obsessed with your job?”
“…because it’s fun! It’s much more fun to make friends with people than to kill people. Organizing and solving things together…”
The bakery was just about to close. The egg tart shop was a small shop that had no hall and was only available for takeout.
This kind of shop is called ‘Cha Chan Tang’ in Chinese. In English, it’s called a bakery, but in our way, it was more like a snack shop or a street vendor.
In front of him, while waiting for a meal for one dollar apiece, Cheol-Woo gave his impressions of the workplace. Then, Wolf looked at him like he was curious.
“You’re too gung-ho to say that. No matter how I live my life, I don’t shoot Chinese soldiers so easily in Hong Kong.”
“Then you want me to be nice to you?”
“No way···. But once you do, you can avoid it. From time to time, that is.”
“Hey, friend! you still don’t know That there is no escape in the world. If you don’t have the strength, there are plenty of people in the world who steal food from your jaws. How many people are dying right now just because they have no power? In a world like that, where are you going to run and hide?”
“If you say that, doesn’t life become too bleak?”
“That is the reality. inevitable···. That’s why they live with their own abilities and weapons. Writers with pens, sports players with training and skill. And soldiers with guns.”
“···Sheesh! So are we soldiers?”
“No, we are mercenaries. If you don’t have money, you don’t fight… Huh!”
“As expected, you…”
“Yes, I am a mercenary! It’s just that I have a job…”
Cheol-woo smiled and took the egg tart. The clerk who was making egg tarts in a small shop looked at them like strange people.
[Findorov Zahar has been found. 200m from the present point. Outside Lin Kwai Fong. Show the path.]
The warrior marked the map with explanations. And next to it, he floated a blurry picture that looked like it had been captured on CCTV.
Two people were pictured inside the window of a narrow, long building. With the naked eye, it was impossible to tell who was who.
After reading his thoughts, the Warrior zoomed in on one of the people in the picture. He then reconstructed the pixels of the photo and outlined it little by little.
‘That’s right! Developers….’
[No information was found on the person who appears to be a woman with him.]
‘Be with women… If you look at her blonde hair, it might be on the Russian side.’
[There is a possibility.]
Cheol-woo handed the egg tart he received from the clerk to Wolf. The savory yet sweet smell tickled the tip of their noses.
“What, do you want me to eat?”
“no! Pick it up and follow me.”
Jerk! Jerk!
Cheol-woo’s steps in response grew a little faster. Wolf rushed after him as he went out to the main road to catch a taxi.
While catching a taxi, Wolf finally couldn’t stand the smell, so he pulled out an egg tart and asked. Then, he dropped his body and savored the taste.
“Wow! Is this a heavenly taste?”
“How do you know the taste of heaven, have you been there?”
“Ah, that’s how delicious it is. I’ve been around the world, but this is the first time I’ve had an egg tart like this. Selling this on the street. really! Well, well!”
Cheol-woo, who came out to the main road and caught a taxi, picked up an egg tart from the envelope. He couldn’t stand the smell that filled the narrow cab.
“admit! Isn’t this great too?”
“Look. What did I say!”
“The first time I ate it, I don’t think it was this delicious…”
“What, have you already eaten?”
“On my first day here…”
While they ate one more egg tart, the taxi climbed a narrow, winding steep hill. And set them down near their destination.
“But how do you know the guy you’re looking for is here?”
Wolf couldn’t stand it, so he took out another egg tart and ate it. He, who had been looking around, teasing his chin hard, asked Cheol-woo as if he had a question now.
Tock, tock!
Cheolwoo tapped his ear with his finger without saying a word. He had wireless earphones in his ears.
It was an item brought for camouflage. Seeing this, Wolf nodded without a doubt.
And at that moment a gunshot was heard. It was behind the building, only about 20 meters away from them.
[We found 6 people in combat suits and 1 in normal armor.]
Immediately, the warrior marked the location. Cheol-woo took out his pistol and ran to it. Wolf followed closely behind him, chewing the cud over and over again.