Chapter 100: The Alluring Secret Sanctuary

The curtains in the room had been drawn shut, and though it was daytime in tropical Sanford, not a ray of sunlight penetrated inside.

On the table, a lamp radiated a white, burning light. At the center of its glow lay a densely marked map and three photographs of faces.

When it came to cartography, no one present was more professional than him. At that moment, he was holding a compass and pencil, marking the map carefully.

Stanley looked on with a headache as Chen Cao kept using his pencil, compass, and ruler to inscribe strange symbols on the map. Unable to hold back, he asked, “Boss, does this street vendor map really work?”

After finishing the markings, Chen Cao let out a long sigh, picked up a cigarette from the table, lit it, and leaned back, inhaling deeply. “All world maps are fundamentally the same. I just ran the calculations—the scale and orientation of this map are basically accurate. I also calculated the coded coordinates; there are three locations in total. But right now…”

As Chen Cao spoke, his gaze shifted to Carissa.

Carissa brushed her golden hair back from her forehead, her bright blue eyes fixed on Chen Cao. “I want to know if I can go. And secondly, will you really avenge my father? You must understand, this is my last card. If I lose this, I have nothing left!”

Chen Cao drew in a deep breath, then stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray filled with butts. “I promise you that. But I don’t want you to go. You know the situation; if you go, you won’t help but instead put yourself in danger. At least if you stay here, it’s a form of protection. I promise, I will avenge your father and take down those three bastards!”

“No!” Carissa stood up, kicking at the floor littered with paper scraps. Firmly, she said, “I want to see them die with my own eyes. And I want to find my mother!”

“Uh… may I say something?” Stanley scratched his newly grown beard. “How would I know where your mother is? Isn’t that an extra condition?”

Carissa’s expression darkened. “Since my father got that box, he’s been threatened by all sorts of organizations. They even kidnapped my mother abroad! I know my father was greedy, but he wasn’t indifferent to my mother’s kidnapping. He knew that if he handed over the box, my mother would die too. That’s why he chose to trade with the organization Chen Cao belongs to—they promised to rescue my mother once they got the item. But those three ruined it!”

Chen Cao looked at Carissa, filled with sorrow and anger. “Miss Carissa, do you really think that with just me, you can rescue your mother?”

Carissa wiped a tear from her eye. “I believe I can. Once we have the gem, we’ll have enough funds. And that day, I saw the power you unleashed against those two men. I have reason to believe you can kill them, avenge my father. Besides, I heard from him that you’re Da Chen 06…”

Before she could finish, Chen Cao covered her mouth.

“Alright, some things are dangerous to speak aloud. I agree to your terms. Now, let’s start the deal!”

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