【Beginning】
The bustling life of this town began as the nightfall arrived. Red lanterns were hung all over the main street, brightening up the place. Meanwhile, beautifully-dressed ladies were winking at the passers-by, adding vividness into this prosperous place
A man in luxurious clothes walked all the way to the end of the street at a fast pace, stopping at an exquisitely decorated building. When he was about to barge in, a staff blocked his way.
Yuan Shao: I need to talk to the man inside. Get out of my way.
【End】
Staff: Sorry sir. The place is reserved today. Please go to somewhere else.
Yuan Shao put a loaded bag into the staff’s hand instead of saying anything. Inside which, the money was enough for the staff to take a whole-year vacation.
Staff: Wow...Ouch! My stomach hurts. I need a washroom!
The staff left after his yell. Pushing the door open, Yuan Shao entered a place with minimal lighting only. When he went up to the second floor, where was completely dark, he barely saw a man sitting next to the window with a glass in his hand.
Yuan Shao: “Found him!”
A hunch stopped him before he took a step further. Next second, he was threatened by a knife on his neck. Squinting the eyes, he saw Xiahou Dun, a woman with a single eye patch.
Xiahou Dun: Don’t move.
Yuan Shao: Alright, I won’t. Please don’t kill me. I mean no harm!
Meanwhile, Cao Cao, the man sitting next to the window, stood up to look at Yuan Shao. He exuded with an intimidating aura just by standing still.
Cao Cao: Tell me who let you in and who tell you to find me here.
Yuan Shao: It’s the staff. I bribed him to let me in. And I bribed your agent for your location.
Cao Cao: Dun, kill them all, including their families.
Xiahou Dun: Roger that...What about him?
From the stone cold gaze of Xiahou Dun, Yuan Shao could tell that he was nothing to her as if a dump on street.
Yuan Shao: “They will kill me for real...No, gotta do something...I don’t wanna die!”
Yuan Shao: I’m Yuan Shao, the son of Yuan Feng. I’m here to serve Mr. Cao!
Cao Cao: Yuan Feng...Is he the leader of the eastern nobles? But he has surrendered to Lü Bu recently——
Yuan Shao: We had no choice! That evil bastard not only humiliated me but took over my military force to turn against you. I can’t put up with it anymore, so I came here to ask for your acceptance.
Cao Cao: Lü Bu is getting cocky lately. It’s time to show him his right place. Dun, let him go.
Yuan Shao: Phew...Thank you Mr. Cao. I’ll start packing my——
Cao Cao: No. You’ll stay with Lü Bu.
Yuan Shao: What?
A smirk appeared on Cao Cao's face. Meanwhile, a breeze made his hair flutter, making his smile even more overwhelming.
Cao Cao: Spy on him and bring me intel.