47: A strong victory, advancing to Gold rank

This slap, this shout, put the entire checkpoint on high alert.

The patrol officers instinctively tightened their grip on their weapons.

Ready at any moment to follow orders and pull the trigger.

But Lu Fan remained calm and unafraid, his expression unchanged and without a hint of regret.

He had no tolerance for behavior that crossed his red line.

The two words "China".

He would never allow the japanese to utter them.

That was not just discrimination; it was a deep-seated pain in the hearts of the descendants of Yan and Huang.

"baka yaro, Deputy Director Edmond, this man must be severely punished! He is definitely the person we are looking for, either the culprit himself or an accomplice."

The japanese who wasn't slapped was also intimidated by Lu Fan's imposing presence. Panicked, he randomly made accusations, trying to use others to eliminate his enemy.

"Louis, I don't care about your identity, your purpose, or where you are going.

This is the France Concession; you must undergo inspection."

Edmond narrowed his eyes, his voice fierce.

He slowly raised his hand, and the patrol officers at the checkpoint quickly raised their gun barrels, loading their bullets.

At this moment, he was the supreme ruler, holding the power of life and death in a single thought.

Lu Fan turned his gaze to the France deputy director and said with a serious expression, "Deputy Director Edmond, right!

You wait, I'll have someone come to negotiate with you."

Who doesn't know how to bluff with borrowed authority? I can do even better, turning a fake into the real deal.

With that, he calmly turned and returned to the Cadillac.

Not long after, the rear door opened, and a man in a white lab coat, an Englishman, got out and walked straight up to Edmond.

His demeanor was stern, commanding respect without anger: "You are Edmond? Do you know who I am?"

"S-Sir~~~ Sir!"

The arrogant, domineering aura he had just moments ago vanished instantly.

Edmond transformed from a lion into Hello Kitty in an instant. Facing Reister in the white lab coat, he began to stammer.

"So it was you who questioned Louis's viscount status and insisted on not letting me pass."

Reister stared at Edmond with a piercing gaze: "You immediately call Ma Jieli and help relay a message.

I am currently undergoing your inspection and have no time for his daughter.

Tell him to prepare to collect her body!"

Upon hearing this, Edmond's mind buzzed, and his legs trembled uncontrollably.

If he failed to catch the suspect, he would at most be reprimanded.

But if because of him, Chairman Ma's daughter lost her life, his only option would be to take a swim in the Huangpu River.

"A misunderstanding, an absolute misunderstanding! Clear the way, I'll clear the way immediately~~"

Although the two japanese couldn't understand the conversation between Edmond and the others.

As soon as the order to clear the way was given, the two japanese bristled, shouting and stepping forward to apply pressure.

"Director Edmond, you cannot clear the way. This man is wearing a white lab coat, clearly a doctor going to save someone.

The murderer must be in his car; we must conduct a thorough search."

"Exactly, smell him—the scent of disinfectant hasn't even faded from him. Arrest him; he's either an accomplice or an accessory.

The Empire has already notified the Gaul Municipal Council; you must severely punish..."

"Slap~~~"

Another crisp and loud slap echoed through the air.

"Are you telling me what to do? Damn japanese!"

Edmond roared furiously, kicking the person to the ground.

In front of him was Sir Reister, the highest-ranking foreigner in Shanghai. Stopping him was already like kicking an iron plate.

Now the japanese were still clamoring to detain him—wasn't that like an old man eating arsenic, seeking death?

So, he channeled all his panic into anger, unleashing it all on the japanese.

That night, the scapegoats had long been destined to be them.

Reister kept a straight face and watched coldly: "Keep acting, keep acting. Today, I want to see just how high your acting skills are, you frog."

Faced with Reister's sarcasm, Edmond not only didn't get angry but instead put on a fawning smile.

He quickly walked up to Reister and bowed deeply.

In an almost pleading tone, he said, "Sir Reister, I truly didn't know you were in the car.

Stopping you was entirely the two japanese acting on their own.

Please be magnanimous and let me off like a fart.

I will escort you back to the Research Institute immediately."

"Hmph~~" Reister snorted coldly: "Someone like you, who can't even handle a person properly—do you think I'd rely on you for protection?"

Edmond understood immediately. With a glance, the two japanese were pinned to the ground by the patrol officers.

One-inch-thick boards were mercilessly slapped against the japanese's mouths.

After a few shrill screams, the japanese, with mouths full of blood and teeth, could no longer make a sound.

Edmond had no intention of stopping. Since he had chosen to make the japanese the scapegoats, they had to bear it to the end.

"That's more like it. I have urgent matters to attend to today and can't be bothered with your nonsense."

Reister arrogantly turned and walked toward the Cadillac.

"Thank you for your magnanimity, Sir. I will definitely visit to apologize another day."

With that, Edmond personally took charge of directing: "Move aside, are you all blind~~~

Quickly clear the road and let the Sir go first!"

Watching Reister's Cadillac drive away into the distance, Edmond finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Entering the English Concession, Lu Fan floored the accelerator, speeding toward the Research Institute.

On one hand, Hu Lan's condition was severe and couldn't be delayed.

On the other hand, his Disguise technique to transform into Reister had many flaws.

Although the facial appearance was indistinguishable from the real thing.

His physique, skin, and the suit under the white lab coat were all fatal flaws.

Relying on the cover of night, these flaws were temporarily unnoticed, and he passed through smoothly.

However, for safety's sake, he still needed to enter the Research Institute as soon as possible.

Fifteen minutes later, Lu Fan delivered the person to the operating room.

Professional matters should be left to professionals.

The surgery lasted until late at night.

When the operating room lights went out, a system notification sounded in Lu Fan's mind.

[Side Quest completed. Reward: 6000 Points, one Random Item Card]

[Quest Completion Rate 80%, evaluation: B, reward Points: 1000.]

Compared to the last time, the rewards this time were much more meager.

After putting in so much effort, he only gained 7000 Points.

Lu Fan felt a bit of a letdown. At the very least, he could have been given something good.

Not only was he not given anything, but this time, he didn't even get an Equipment Card—only an Item Card.

As the name suggests, Item Cards are of a much lower grade than Equipment Cards and can't yield high-tech items.

Sure enough, clicking on the Item Card revealed: Complete Tactical Bulletproof Vest Design Blueprints.

This time, he didn't even get a finished product—just a set of design blueprints.

With his nano bulletproof vest, this thing was useless.

It's tasteless to eat and a pity to throw away.

As the mystery of the Item Card was revealed, his last bit of enthusiasm vanished, and his mood plummeted to the bottom.

If it weren't for the achievement of saving a Resistance Fighter barely keeping him going, his morale would have probably collapsed.

As the saying goes, what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts.

This mood didn't last more than a few seconds before the system notification sounded again.

[Points have exceeded 120,000. Level upgraded to Gold Merchant. Gold permissions in the Mall are now open.]

With an excited heart and trembling hands.

What Lu Fan had been dreaming of had finally arrived.