The next day
Inside the Video Store.
"Brother, did you find any news about Miss Twiggy?"
Ling asked, after all, she and Hoshimi Aya went straight up to sleep last night.
So, the task of finding news about Twiggy was left to Zhe.
"No, there is too little information available."
"It's impossible to know anything in a short time."
Zhe rubbed his temples; he had stayed up very late last night because of this.
"Yeah, but I wonder how things are going on Belle's side."
"Belle has such wide connections; she should have some news, right?"
Ling pondered, after all, Belle surely had connections they didn't know about.
Meanwhile, on Belle's side—
After a night of investigation, Belle finally found a slight clue.
She found the black market where Twiggy had appeared.
"Belle, is this the place? The place where Twiggy was sold before?"
Anby asked, although she trusted Belle immensely, she still wanted to confirm.
"Don't worry, the information I got was that there was once a person here with all four limbs broken, and they looked a lot like you."
"As long as we follow this lead, we will definitely find her."
Belle's eyes showed slight dark circles; she hadn't slept all night.
But finding Anby's former partner made it all worthwhile.
"Boss Belle, something seems wrong!"
As Billy finished speaking, a group of men in suits surged out from the surroundings, completely surrounding Belle and her group.
"We've been ambushed?"
"Belle, what should we do?"
Mao took out her weapon vigilantly, not expecting to encounter something like this right after joining the Cunning Hares.
"Boss Belle, these people aren't here to collect debts, are they?"
Billy whispered into Belle's ear.
"Members of the Cunning Hares, allow me to introduce myself. I am Zong Yilang, the current head of the Hoshimi Family."
"I wonder if any of you recognize this young lady?"
"Could you perhaps make an introduction for me?"
"To be honest, this person might be my daughter; at least, the paternity test suggests so."
As he spoke, Zong Yilang took out a photo from the dinner they had last night, though this photo focused heavily on Hoshimi Aya.
Normally, he wouldn't have needed to come in person for such a matter; he could have just left it to his subordinates. However, what concerned him was the paternity test, so he chose to come personally
to see this daughter he had never met, who looked exactly like Yaer.
The group exchanged glances upon hearing this, momentarily unsure how to respond.
"This is Hoshimi Miyabi, Section Chief of the H.S.O.S 6, a Void Hunter. I know her, and we have a very good relationship."
"If it's her you're looking for, I can introduce you."
Belle laughed it off, not wanting to reveal anything about Hoshimi Aya.
"Miss Belle, I know you are looking for someone named Twiggy. If you will just introduce me to my daughter, whom I have never met."
"I can mobilize the power of the Hoshimi Family to help find clues and will pay five hundred thousand currency as an introduction fee."
Zong Yilang smiled; he had investigated the Cunning Hares and believed these terms were enough to tempt Belle.
And indeed, Belle was quite tempted by the conditions.
"...First, I must state that I cannot guarantee I can make her meet you."
"However, I can help you ask."
Saying that, Belle took out her phone but didn't dial immediately.
"How about this, Miss Belle?"
"Tell me her address, and I can still fulfill these terms."
"Five hundred thousand currency can be transferred to your account immediately."
Zongichiro pondered; he had already pushed back his schedule for today, so he absolutely had to meet the person today.
"That won't do. Although I, Belle, do all sorts of business, I cannot bring myself to sell out a friend."
Saying that, Belle put away her phone, gripping her briefcase with a serious look.
But Billy whispered inappropriately into Belle's ear, "Boss Belle, didn't you just have plans to sell out Aya?"
Belle glared at Billy upon hearing this. "Shut up!"
"Everyone might have misunderstood something. There are not only members of the Cunning Hares in the photo. According to the investigation, there seems to be a pair of siblings as well."
"However, finding them is a bit troublesome, which is why I sought out all of you. It's not that we can't do without you."
"It's just that it would be simpler for you to find them."
"If you gentlemen do not cooperate properly, my daughter, Hoshimi Miyabi, will also return in a few days. From what I understand, she is also looking for Hoshimi Aya."
"At that time, my daughter won't be as easy to talk to as I am."
As Zong Yilang spoke, a dangerous glint appeared in his eyes.
Belle suddenly realized something upon hearing this. This man was Hoshimi Miyabi's father. No wonder when she said she knew Hoshimi Miyabi earlier, his reaction was just a slight chuckle.
"I'm sorry, I still refuse."
"If you don't tell me your true objective, I won't tell you anything."
"Also, the person we are looking for, we can find them ourselves!"
"I, Belle, still have some connections in New Airedale, so we won't trouble the Hoshimi Family."
"If you want a fight, we will accompany you to the very end!"
After Belle finished speaking, the men quickly drew their weapons and stood ready.
"Very well, it seems I underestimated all of you."
"In that case, I won't bother you any longer."
With that, Zong Yilang got into a car without looking back, and the men in suits surrounding Belle and the others also left.
After confirming everyone had left, Belle immediately told Ling about the situation and urged them to be careful.
As for whether the Hoshimi Family would retaliate?
Her relationship with Hoshimi Miyabi was still decent; at worst, she could go ask her for help.
At that time, she would adamantly claim she didn't know Hoshimi Aya.
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