Chapter 16
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**A Little Clever, But Not Much**
Sheng An ended the call with a succinct, almost dismissive click.
Hao Jingye's eyes gleamed with curiosity as he fixed his gaze on Sheng An. "Sheng Jie, shouldn't we reach out to Li Wanyun first?"
"No," Sheng An replied with a faint smile. "Li Wanyun and Jiang Yu are quite different. She's not easily swayed. People only become particularly cautious when their own interests are at stake."
It was better to let her "run for herself" and expedite Team 0's return.
Different heretics necessitated different strategies.
Jiang Yu could be influenced by emotional appeals, but Li Wanyun was a different story.
Sheng An straightened up, looking at Hao Jingye. "Let's assist our courier in boarding smoothly."
Hao Jingye immediately adopted a serious demeanor.
Meanwhile...
After deciding to go abroad, Li Wanyun promptly searched for visa services on Taobao, a popular Chinese e-commerce platform.
She clicked on the top-rated service and inquired, "Can you handle a U.S. visa?"
The United States, being the largest grain producer with lax gun control, seemed like an ideal destination. She might even procure weapons from the black market.
Customer service representative Xiao Hao swiftly responded, "Yes, dear. Please contact agent 'Xiao Hao' at phone number: 152***"
Li Wanyun didn't hesitate and made the call.
The phone was answered promptly.
"Hello, dear, I'm Xiao Hao, your agent. Are you looking to get a U.S. visa?" A young male voice greeted her.
Lying on the hotel bed, Li Wanyun replied calmly, "Yes, what's the fastest you can get it done?"
She couldn't afford to waste time.
After leaving, she would need to buy food and find a way to purchase weapons on the black market—all of which required time.
Obtaining a U.S. visa wasn't easy.
If time was running out, she would consider other countries.
"Dear, it can be done in two days."
"So fast?" Li Wanyun was surprised, sitting up.
"Yes, dear."
"How much?"
"Only 99 yuan, dear." Agent Xiao Hao's voice carried a slight smile.
Hao Jingye thought: 99 yuan, done in two days, how could anyone resist?
Li Wanyun snorted and sneered, "Scammer!"
"Beep beep beep—" She hung up.
Hao Jingye: "..."
Overacted, he thought.
He glanced guiltily at Sheng An, who maintained an expressionless face, a smile playing at the corners of her mouth.
Hao Jingye felt a chill run down his spine.
He quickly pulled over the computer and pretended to be serious.
On the other side, Li Wanyun sneered, "Do they think I'm that easy to fool? Getting a U.S. visa is complicated. Done in two days for 99 yuan? Are they trying to scam me? Do they think I'm that gullible?"
Trying to deceive someone who has been reborn? Dream on!
She reopened Taobao, still on the search page.
Excluding the previous one, she clicked on the second and third options and sent messages.
Both responded instantly—
[Dear, yes, we can. Please contact agent 'Xiao Jing' at phone number: 135***]
[Dear, of course. Click the link above to see the required materials for a U.S. visa. If you're in a hurry, you can also contact agent 'Xiao Ye' at phone number: 139***]
Li Wanyun chose the second option, "Xiao Ye."
The phone was answered quickly.
A deep male voice greeted her, "Hello, are you looking to get a U.S. visa?"
Li Wanyun got straight to the point, "How much?"
"Normal process, one-on-one expert guidance, phone training, and interview accompaniment, VIP discount price is 2999 yuan, dear."
Li Wanyun felt slightly reassured. "How long will it take?"
"Normal process takes about 25 days, no guarantees."
In 20 days, the apocalypse would be here!
Li Wanyun remained calm. "What's the fastest?"
"Dear, if you opt for the VVIP service, it costs 49,999 yuan and can be done in three days."
"Are you sure?"
"If we can't do it, we won't charge you, dear."
Li Wanyun didn't hesitate. "Fine, get it done immediately."
On the other end, agent "Xiao Ye" added, "Dear, if you're in a real hurry, for an additional 99,999 yuan, we can expedite the VVIP process, and you'll have the visa by tomorrow. For an extra 599,999 yuan, you can even get a charter flight to the U.S. tomorrow."
Li Wanyun sat up abruptly, surprised. "By tomorrow?"
How could it be so fast?!
Xiao Ye: "So you need to pay extra, dear. As long as you spend the money, we can get anything done. Our travel agency has connections to ensure you get the visa. You can pay after you get the visa; we operate with integrity."
Li Wanyun was half-convinced.
What kind of travel agency had such connections?
She switched to another screen and saw that the Taobao store was named "Special Affairs Travel Agency."
Luckily, payment was after the fact, and it could be done by tomorrow.
Li Wanyun said calmly, "Then add 99,999 yuan. I want the visa by tomorrow."
With 5 billion in hand, she wasn't short on money.
As for the charter flight? Ha, she didn't need it; she just wanted safety.
What if these people saw she had money and targeted her?
Xiao Ye: "Alright, dear. This number is my WeChat. Please add me, and I'll send you the required materials. If you need anything, feel free to contact us. We can handle anything, domestic or international, including large loans."
Li Wanyun was intrigued. "Wait, large loans?"
Xiao Ye: "Yes, dear."
"Is it reliable?"
"Rest assured, dear, we go through proper banking procedures."
Li Wanyun was tempted.
However, this agent might not be reliable. She needed to see if they could get the visa by tomorrow first.
As for being afraid? She was a space ability user who wasn't afraid of death. Before the apocalypse came, what was there to fear?
And once the apocalypse arrived, she'd be even less afraid.
Getting a loan would be great. The more she borrowed, the more supplies she could stockpile.
When the apocalypse came, who would collect the debt?
Xiao Ye: "Then I won't disturb you, dear. Contact us anytime. Good night."
After hanging up, Hao Jingye looked at Sheng An. "Sheng Jie, mission accomplished."
He switched to the Taobao interface and couldn't help but sigh. "Li Wanyun is very cautious, much harder to fool than Jiang Yu."
Sheng An didn't even look up. "A little clever, but not much."
She sent a message to Wan Yuan: [It's done. She will definitely contact the agent once she arrives in the U.S.]
The other side quickly replied: [Got it. Thanks, Sheng Jie, my dear sister!!]
Hao Jingye stroked his chin. "Although Li Wanyun hasn't mentioned the loan yet, once we get her the visa by tomorrow, she should bring it up. How much should we lend her?"
Li Wanyun still didn't know she was going abroad to be an international courier.
Bringing more money and buying more food was also helping the country stockpile.
It didn't matter how much they lent her.
Sheng An thought for a moment and shook her head. "Don't give too much to avoid suspicion. Just lend her 5 billion."
Hao Jingye: "..."
Honestly, 5 billion was still quite suspicious.
But his task was to ensure the target didn't suspect anything!
Li Wanyun, Sheng An's evaluation was spot on, "A little clever, but not much." She didn't pay much attention to details.
Of course, it might also be because she was a reborn ability user, confident that no one could harm her, making her arrogant and bold.
With Li Wanyun's matter settled, Sheng An asked, "Has anyone seen Iron Man in the neighborhood today? Any footage?"
Hao Jingye quickly checked the feedback.
He then shook his head. "No, all the surveillance footage has been checked, and there's no trace of Iron Man. Currently, we only have the two unusual eyewitnesses and the handprints outside the window."
Sheng An stood up and walked out.
"Let's go, let's meet the two witnesses, one big and one small, and find out what Iron Man, who believes in light, is all about."
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