<h4>Chapter 2168: Chapter 2168: Steamed Buns Aren’t Rations</h4>


    "You’re not Hill Leocadia?" Long Wu’s eyes filled with astonishment.


    Just saw Hill Leocadia appear, howe in a blink, when the stopwatch countdown ended, he became Julius Reed?


    "Hill Leocadia indeed came, seeing you okay puts me at ease." Julius Reed leaned in, feigning innocence, and kissed Long Wu gently on her forehead.


    Need to act convincingly enough.


    For so many people dreaming of getting close to such a woman, in Julius Reed’s eyes, she’s merely a woman.


    That’s all there is to it.


    No difference.


    Long Wu’s body trembled slightly, eyes shing with joy.


    She was still a bit unustomed.


    That watch, so powerful?


    Moreover, itsted less than a minute.


    Long Wu’s thoughts were not on romance.


    But it didn’t matter, there would be plenty of time in the future.


    Now, this man belonged to her.


    "Come, sit." Long Wu pulled Julius Reed’s hand, letting him sit on herp.


    Though quite shy, what’s done is done, must get used to it.


    This was torturous for Julius Reed.


    Sitting was too difficult for him.


    Not sitting would mean exposing himself?


    All efforts gone to waste.


    He wasn’t after Long Wu’s abilities but wanted to see what this woman was really up to.


    What a pity.


    Overlooked one thing.


    This Mind Reading Technique seemed ineffective on Long Wu.


    But the deed was done, he could only pretend to be a puppet and see what Long Wu nned next.


    Forget it, just consider it being taken advantage of.


    Julius Reed sat in Long Wu’s embrace.


    "Just now Hill Leocadia came, I reckon, aiming for this watch. But since you’re fine, I’m relieved." Long Wu held Julius Reed, resting her head on him, asking gently: "Where did you go?"


    "Pranay Martinez came looking for me, this guy, untrustworthy, also wanted my watch." Julius Reed admitted truthfully.


    He sensed Long Wu was constantly hinting.


    If that’s the case, Julius Reed expressed his guess, letting them fight.


    Originally considered a target to be eliminated by everyone, now sitting back to watch them fight.


    "Unexpectedly, news of this watch spread so fast, even Pranay Martinez knows." Long Wu looked grave, sensing something amiss.


    Leaving the divine realm, she learned about the current world’s experts and their forces.


    After being away from society for so long, to integrate quickly, must understand one’s opponent.


    Regarding Pranay Martinez, Long Wu knew him to be cunning, treacherous, ruthless, with very strong raw power.


    No matter who faced, never lost the edge.


    Such opponents are most terrifying, not only capable but also cautious.


    Her previous adversaries were either cautious and weak or strong but not great thinkers.


    "Today’s events also nned by Pranay Martinez? He and Hill Leocadia now so intimate?" Long Wu suddenly realized theplexity.


    "Not only with Hill Leocadia, I suspect Trent Marsh’s rtionship with Pranay Martinez is also very close." Julius Reed voiced his spection.


    He had reasoning behind it, but mentioning it as conjecture, letting Long Wu ponder slowly.


    While she considered, Julius Reed could find peace.


    "I understand." Long Wu nodded, but actually, she didn’t understand; remembered Julius Reed’s quip of helplessness regarding her bust, she now pretended to understand.


    "If everything’s fine here, I’ll go patrolling to ensure your safety." Julius Reed stood up, gently stroking Long Wu’s nape.


    Hoping to leave soon.


    "Okay, take care of your safety." Long Wu reluctantly stood, hugged Julius Reed.


    This hug made Julius Reed’s skin crawl.


    He quickly departed.


    "In the pocket watch’s domain, did you injure Hill Leocadia?" Julius Reed returned to the room and asked.


    "Yes, I severely wounded him. But Hill Leocadia probably anticipated it, difficult to find. Yet this injury should keep him honest for a while." Long Wu’s face showed hatred: "Traitor! This traitor, what exactly does he want? Why didn’t he bother Trent Marsh back then, but kept causing trouble for us here."


    "Then we need to find him and ask." Julius Reed closed the door, walked straight towards Aron Jackson’s room.


    "Aron, pull out all the surveince, especially around Long Wu’s office." He walked to theputer, snatching the cigar from Aron’s mouth: "Hurry, get to work!"


    "What’s up, boss." Aron was a bit bewildered, groggily turned on theputer, still unaware of what had happened.


    "That lousy detector of yours." Julius Reed pointed at the screen: "Hill Leocadia came in, nearly went unnoticed taking you out, yet you’re here smoking cigars."


    He raised an eyebrow: "Could it be... you are Hill Leocadia?"


    Saying this, Julius Reed pulled at Aron’s face.


    "Big... big, big brother, I am Aron!" Aron quickly pushed Julius Reed’s hand away, opened theputer.


    "Damn, there really is a problem! My oversight." Upon reviewing, Aron’s cold sweat broke out.


    Though surveince rm lights didn’t sh, it clearly showed a shadow over Julius Reed’s face.


    All surveince lights were changed to Shadow Kims’ inventions.


    However, Hill Leocadia’s skill was indeed impressive, body duplications almost wless.


    So much so that surveince couldn’t detect it at all.


    Facial recognition, iris recognition, all passed.


    Aron had full confidence in this equipment, sitting before theputer, believing as long as someone came in, rms would definitely sh, make sounds.


    Yet never expected to still underestimate Hill Leocadia.


    Following surveince, Aron pointed to outside the circr building, where alcohol bottles were stored in the warehouse.


    There, the fake Julius Reed ran out not long after, then fell.


    Appeared to be in considerable pain.


    Gradually, crawled out.


    In the corner, nced at the surveince.


    Then left.


    "Master, there’s a blind spot here, can’t see anymore. You keep an eye here, I’ll lead people to find him!" Aron fetched the phone from his waist, talking inside: "Lobby, gather!"


    "Though he’s wounded, the more people around, higher chance he’ll sneak in. You keep watch here, stay in contact." Julius Reed said in a deep voice: "Beware of Hill Leocadiaing here. Go, bring Hawthorne. Hill Leocadia’s injured, one Hawthorne is enough to sort him out."


    Having given instructions, Julius Reed leapt out the window.


    Heading towards where Hill Leocadia vanished on surveince.


    Soon after Julius’s route, Hill Leocadia climbed in through the window.


    "Apologies, brother." At this time, disguised as Aron, Hill Leocadia held a knife.


    He sneered, muttering: "The most dangerous ce is the safest ce. Julius Reed never imagined I’de here."


    "What are you saying, brother!"


    Just as Hill Leocadia finished speaking, Hawthorne walked in from behind the door. "Really treating a bun as dry rations, treating me like I’m not even human."