Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 826 - 537: Mechanism City [07] Eli Linfield: Langley Is Truly Resourceful_2

Nora didn’t answer him.

Benjamin, with good intentions, replied: "Is the Northwest Living Map joking around? I even know there are three roads out of the village. One leads to the highway, where there’s surveillance. Another leads to the wilderness, where you might not see anyone for days, and it’s hard on the car; without reserve supplies, you’d be unwise to go that way. The last one leads to another village. Which one do you choose?"

"The third one?" Eli asked suspiciously, then immediately guessed, "The first one is also possible, hide in the car, it’s not like we’re outside. The surveillance won’t catch us."

"..."

Benjamin’s mouth twitched slightly, then sighed as he lightly tapped Eli’s head, indicating his intelligence needed some work, "Aren’t you looking for Clarence? With your skill, could you access the surveillance footage quickly?"

"I could..."

As soon as Eli spoke, he realized it and almost bit his own tongue.

Benjamin lowered his hand and patted Eli’s shoulder again.

Continuing: "This road has the highest probability, but we can’t completely rule out other possibilities. However, first, we can check the tire tracks; second—"

Under Eli’s puzzled gaze, Benjamin raised a finger and pointed upwards.

Eli instinctively looked at the car roof.

Benjamin was so irritated he felt a headache, exasperatedly said: "Look outside!"

With his reminder, Eli finally realized, looking outside, he saw vast wilderness. Until he lifted his gaze, noticing a Buddha Eagle spreading its wings ahead on the road.

Eli marveled, "Is this eagle leading the way?"

"Mm."

Eli found it hard to believe: "Really?"

Benjamin shrugged.

Meaning: Believe it or not.

Having spent some time with the Buddha Eagle, Benjamin sometimes felt it was quite miraculous—the eagle seemed sentient, capable of its own thoughts. It had distinct tastes, favoring heroic women like its master and Nora.

Benjamin was utterly convinced.

The two chatted away.

No matter why Nora chose this road, according to the feedback from their subordinates, Nora had made the right choice. So regardless of how outlandish their speculation was, they found it credible.

Nora and Pedro, in the front seats, let them chatter without saying a word.

*

An hour’s journey, under the conditions of this modified off-road vehicle, with Nora’s Living Map shortcut and her godlike driving skills, was reduced to just twenty minutes, smoothly reaching the next village.

This place had painfully few vehicles. Just near the village entrance, distinct tire tracks of an off-road vehicle were visible.

Nora didn’t drive into the village but instead took a turn, leaving the road, driving to a spot at the bottom of a hill, hidden from the village view.

"Nora, you’re certain they’re in this village?"

Eli, understanding Nora’s intention, asked with deep suspicion.

Nora parked the car there because she believed they were definitely in this village, and driving in might be alarming to them.

But—

What was her reasoning?

"Fifty-fifty." Nora unbuckled her seatbelt and pulled out the key, "Just in case."

"..."

Eli stammered a bit.

Being cautious indeed.

He had only ever seen Nora as boldly charismatic, fearless of anything, daring to do anything, with shockingly powerful connections and influence. Never had he thought she was also cautious and prudent.

But, if Nora recklessly drove into the village, rampaging and exposing their presence—

It would indeed seem a bit out of place.

After the four of them got out of the car, Eli only then noticed Pedro’s presence, instantly curious and asked, "Who’s this guy?"

Pedro gave him a sidelong glance.

About to speak, he heard Nora answer first: "My partner."

Benjamin covered his forehead.

Eli: "..." with a look of astonishment.

The Northwest King managed to find herself a boyfriend who could handle her! No, what if he’s just a pretty boy—

Eli’s gaze subtly drifted to Pedro.

Previously, the situation was urgent, and Eli hadn’t taken a close look. Now that he did, his heart skipped a beat, and he silently erased the "pretty boy" label, replacing it with "wild man."

No trace of the "pretty boy" aura, dressed simply and casually. His defined curved lines stood out, with muscles suggesting power, his domineering, wild, and resolute demeanor prominent. The glaring sunlight fell straight down from above, and he lazily lifted his eyelids, revealing a sharp intensity in his dark pupils.

As soon as their gazes met, Eli felt uncomfortable.

This man, clearly experienced in the underworld, and undoubtedly not ordinary.

—Indeed, anyone suitable for Nora surely isn’t any good.

Just what exceptional skill must he have to win over such an extraordinary woman as Nora?