My Notoriety Spreads Throughout the World

Chapter 573 498: Sudden Upheaval

"To accomplish this ideal, the coordinates of the Oasis are crucial. Only by obtaining the coordinates can we figure out what that Pioneer left for future generations in that space, and how we should continue his path to complete the ultimate mission."

"If you have a reason you must obtain the Key, we will be enemies on the final stage."

Xu Xiaoyou fell silent.

After a long while, she chuckled softly and voiced the thoughts hidden in her heart for a long time.

"In occasional moments of peace, I've thought about whether to just stop and live a simple and stable life, without having to face the unknowns of tomorrow, nor the risk of being shattered."

"People say a gambler's desire is infinite, but that's not really true. At the gambling table, when a gambler's gains reach her psychological expectations, and she never has to worry about chips again, gambling itself becomes a high-risk low-reward behavior."

"At such times, even the most obstinate gambler will put down the chips and leave the table. To continue gambling is not called being a gambler, that's being a lunatic."

"But I have reasons why I can't stop."

"It's not just for myself anymore."

"There are certain things in this world that are above self-interest."

Evergreen Ivy closed his eyes, contemplated deeply for a while, then opened them to look at Xu Xiaoyou:

"I understand your thoughts. Hopefully, we have a common starting point on this matter of the Key in the future, instead of just conflict."

"Before the finals arrive, our previous promise is always valid, and you are welcome to join us at any time."

Having said that, Evergreen Ivy stood up, threw a flirtatious glance at Tiger Tail Orchid, who responded with a knowing smile, then got up and followed the stairs to the second floor, disappearing from Xu Xiaoyou's sight not long after.

She let out a soft sigh, her heart unusually unsettled.

She felt a bit uneasy about Angelina's matter.

And she wondered if Chichu Chun was awake at this time. Suddenly, she wanted to hear his voice, to tell some silly jokes, even if it was a bit unreasonable.

Xu Xiaoyou found her own thoughts boring and eventually gave up on the idea of going upstairs and waking him with a slap to the face.

A new Little Green Leaf employee walked by, eyes full of admiration as he approached the blonde girl:

"Hello, Sister Qiangwei."

"How did you recognize me?"

Xu Xiaoyou was somewhat surprised. She had disguised her appearance a lot, people shouldn't be able to tell.

"Temperament doesn't lie, my intuition is always spot on!"

Clearly, the deeds of the Dark Gold Rose had long spread among these Little Green Leaf employees. Who could have imagined that the previous sales champion of their store was actually the renowned Dark Gold Rose herself?

After a brief chat, the Little Green Leaf suddenly adopted a mysterious tone and got to the point.

"Lately, there's always been a customer who asks specifically for you, Sister Qiangwei, whenever they come. Even when we say you're not here and don't know when you'll be back, they just stay in the store, sitting at that spot without saying a word, from morning till night..."

The Little Green Leaf tried hard to keep a straight face, but there was still a mysterious smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

His intuition told him that there was definitely an untold connection between the Dark Gold Rose big shot and that girl.

In his mind, he had already spun an epic drama of love and hate.

Looking towards where the Little Green Leaf pointed, at the bar, Xu Xiaoyou felt a stir in her heart, and immediately asked:

"What does she look like?"

The Little Green Leaf was momentarily stunned, not expecting that Xu Xiaoyou really cared about that customer he mentioned.

Could it be that what he thought was true?

Faced with the girl's serious expression, the Little Green Leaf scratched his head and answered honestly: "She has black hair, wears a white military uniform, and is about a meter seventy tall?"

As expected.

Xu Xiaoyou's eyes darkened. That spot at the bar was where Bai Youyou first sat when she met her, and the subsequent times the girl sat there too, until the last meeting, where Bai Youyou half-promised not to disturb her again, and then actually disappeared.

Since then, Xu Xiaoyou had only seen Bai Youyou's figure in the news reports about cracking down on Moon Sugar smuggling groups and punishing criminals.

To be honest, knowing Bai Youyou's truth, her feelings towards this 'Bai Youyou' were quite peculiar.

Maybe she should take advantage of this free time to probe for more details?

At least this Bai Youyou would be easier to deal with than the one in the Oasis.

Xu Xiaoyou thought.

With her plan set, she began her actions: changing into a bartender's outfit, tying her floral tie in front of the mirror, and wearing perfume of hyacinth mixed with a faint honey scent, fresh and not overpowering.

The Little Green Leaf watched blankly as the blonde girl left in a hurry, opening his mouth but leaving his last words unsaid.

That girl hadn't been to Mint Green Leaf for two days already.

Xu Xiaoyou wove through, shaking off all the observers the association sent to follow her, went to a flower shop to carefully pick out a pure bouquet of white roses. Today was the Flower Festival in Dragonfly Town, where young people all around the streets were holding flowers, giving them to family or close friends, or confessing their feelings to a girl they admired. The fragrant wind carried the scent from one end of the street to the other.

There's a craft in flower giving: red roses symbolize passionate love, tulips are an elegant blessing, carnations are for mothers, lilacs are for friends—one blossom means you're the only one, three mean I love you, ninety-nine mean enduring forever~

The sense of ritual must be fulfilled, with romanticism as the priority.

Xu Xiaoyou held the bouquet of white roses, knocked on the apartment door, and stepped back a few paces.

She knew where the girl temporarily lived. Last time she returned to Dragonfly Town, she intended to find her, but before she knew it, time had slipped away.

The waiting process was somewhat lengthy, and Xu Xiaoyou's thoughts began to wander uncontrollably.

Did the girl have something to say to her?

Why had she been visiting Mint Green Leaf looking for her these days?

In her mind, she envisioned the scene of the black-haired girl waiting alone at the bar.

Walking alone in the world, facing many unknowns, the girl must be very lonely, right?

Time ticked by, and seeing that no one came to open the door, Xu Xiaoyou approached in confusion.

Just as she was about to press the doorbell again, she gently pushed the door, and it opened.

The apartment door wasn't locked.

Was she in too much of a hurry to lock the door when she left?

As soon as she entered, Xu Xiaoyou's brow furrowed.

The room was a mess, with countless legal books torn apart, and the floor beside the marble table was strewn with broken cups and other belongings. More importantly, a stark, glaring trail of blood stained the floor.

The pungent smell of blood made Xu Xiaoyou's face tensed, her premonition of looming danger growing stronger.

Following the blood trail, she reached the study door, slowly pushed it open, and the scene before her made her pupils contract sharply. The white bouquet of roses fell to the floor, petals scattering and peeling away, starkly red in their impact.

She saw the black-haired girl lying in a pool of blood, along with large letters scrawled on the wall in bright red blood.

——Who am I?