American Comics: BOSS Invasion

Having obtained solid leads, the police acted swiftly, detaining five individuals under the guise of an internal affairs investigation.

Indeed, Qi Shan was among them.

He had betrayed himself.

Although he was merely a bio-engineered clone under mind control, it made no difference to the police.

Until his arrest, Liu Jianming harbored illusions. He had even formulated a complete plan, detailing which angles to exploit, how to skillfully lure out the other accomplices, swiftly convict them, and cleanse himself, completely extricating himself from the vortex of being an undercover.

However, to his surprise, no sooner had he received authorization to investigate than internal affairs officers apprehended him.

Including his close colleague, Lin Guodong, neither of them even had the chance to stage a "I want to be a good person" scene on the rooftop.

The other two undercover agents were the most innocent. One was immersed in the fantasy that with the tape in hand, he could receive the remaining moles, unite them, and attain a higher position. The other breathed a sigh of relief, believing he had completely escaped琛哥's influence and could be a good person from now on.

Inevitably, some chaotic situations arose during the arrests.

Huang Zhicheng personally led the team that apprehended Qi Shan, who appeared calm, a satisfied smile on his face.

This puzzled Huang Zhicheng greatly. He recalled that Qi Shan had subtly provided him with several leads targeting Han Chen.

Moreover, the tape's dialogue indicated Qi Shan's involvement was minimal.

He had been out of contact with Han Chen for a long time, only recently resuming communication after Huang Zhicheng reassigned him to his team.

Huang Zhicheng had visited Qi Shan in prison, inquiring about his doubts, but Qi Shan remained silent.

In truth, there was nothing to answer, as everything he did was solely to complete the mission.

With the capture of the five moles, the assassination mission was officially completed, just as he had predicted.

By saving the two protagonists destined to die in the plot and unearthing the five moles, the mission was directly completed.

Qi Shan's Lynx Detective Agency had just begun to gain recognition when a wealthy woman approached, seeking photos of her husband's infidelity. Qi Shan was enthusiastically preparing for a major operation, aiming to capture an AV-worthy scene, when a flash of white light engulfed him, and he vanished.

When Qi Shan opened his eyes again, he found himself in a pure white, six-sided space.

He was seated on a square, pure white chair, approximately one square meter in size. A screen in front of him displayed several lines of text.

[Designated Mission Completed]

[Participants may choose to return to the real world or re-enter the Cycle Space.]

Qi Shan immediately selected the second option. Once again, white light flooded his vision. When the waterfall of light subsided, he found himself standing in front of a tavern.

Before him was a narrow dirt road, with gravel deliberately scattered in front of the tavern. It had likely been there for a long time, compacted by the constant foot traffic.

To the right stood two old willow trees, their branches drooping, the lush foliage above providing shade over the clearing in front of the tavern.

The tavern was a simple thatched structure, resembling a scene from an ancient martial arts drama. Several tables were placed outside, covered by a straw mat awning. Inside, there were also four tables and eight wine jars.

Overall, the scene felt strangely familiar to Qi Shan.

Especially the large flag hanging in front of the tavern, emblazoned with the words: "Three Bowls and You Can't Pass the Ridge!"

Great! No need to guess, he had landed in Water Margin.

[Trial Mission]

[Mission Name: Three Bowls and You Can't Pass the Ridge]

[Mission Identity: Traveling Merchant]

[Mission Objective: Safely transport the goods across Jingyang Ridge; neither the two carts of pork nor the person can be damaged.]

[Mission Reward: 1000 Reward Points]

The sand on the ground coalesced into text, which Qi Shan read before a gust of wind swept it away.

This was clearly bait.

Even if the tiger wasn't hungry, it would come to investigate the scent.

The best approach would be to wait for Wu Song to kill the tiger before proceeding, but the Main God Space would surely not leave such a loophole.

Qi Shan looked down at himself.

His shirt and jeans had been replaced by a coarse cloth tunic. In front of him stood two small carts, lashed together with ropes to form a four-wheeled vehicle, topped with two large vats filled to the brim with pork.

Each piece was high-quality meat, marbled with fat and lean, with an enticing color.

Qi Shan blinked, somewhat speechless.

This was a bit much. In this era, few could afford to eat meat regularly. They usually bought entire animals, not just two vats of pork belly.

Besides, where would he even get it?

Qi Shan reached into his pocket and pulled out a few copper coins.

Just as he was examining them, a gray-clad waiter with a round cap emerged from the tavern. Seeing the money in Qi Shan's hand, his eyes lit up, and he greeted him, "Esteemed guest, the weather is hot. Why not come in for a drink before continuing on your way!"

"That's exactly what I was thinking!"

Qi Shan nodded, and with a flick of his hand, the copper coins vanished into his inner universe. In the blink of an eye, he replicated a large quantity of them.

The tavern's interior was quite simple, about thirty square meters in size, with straw mats dividing the front and back. Several dilapidated eight-immortal tables were placed in the front, and the long benches were covered in splinters.

In the back, he could see water tanks and a cutting board, as well as a large pot simmering something. He could vaguely see several large steamers, undoubtedly the kitchen.

Near the back, a man sat casually, with a large plate of braised meat and three massive black porcelain bowls in front of him.

The man had a dignified appearance and exuded an aura of ferocity. His large arms and fists made him look intimidating.

Qi Shan blinked. Was this Wu Song?

Could it be that easy?

Just then, the man slapped the table impatiently and shouted, "Hey, innkeeper, why haven't you poured me some wine yet?"

The waiter bowed to Qi Shan and walked over to the man, saying, "Esteemed guest, you can't drink any more. Although our wine is just village wine, it's quite potent. Too much and you'll get drunk!"

"What are you saying?"

"Esteemed guest, have you seen the banner outside the door that says 'Three Bowls and You Can't Pass the Ridge'? Anyone who drinks in our establishment will get drunk after three bowls and won't be able to cross Jingyang Ridge ahead, hence the name 'Three Bowls and You Can't Pass the Ridge.'"

The man looked impatient. "I'm not drunk! Stop talking so much. It won't cost you any less!"

Saying that, he directly took out a small silver ingot and slammed it on the table. "Go, go, hurry up and pour the wine!"

Seeing that the man wouldn't listen and had already paid, the waiter had no choice but to find the innkeeper.

Qi Shan smiled knowingly at this familiar scene.

Interesting, this trial mission even has hidden traps.