As a city built and controlled by Umbrella, the night here was surprisingly quiet. Quiet to the point of being almost eerie. Not only was there a lack of human-made noise, but even the sounds of nature had fallen silent. It was as if something terrifying was lurking here.
Besides Zhou Yi, Natasha also noticed the strange situation. She knocked on Zhou Yi's door and walked in without waiting for an invitation.
"Something seems off here. I feel like it's even more terrifying than being on a battlefield."
"Nature can always predict the occurrence of danger. It will give us a warning before we react, and this is one such warning. It seems the rumors online aren't groundless; something in Raken City has already exceeded Umbrella's control."
Shaking the wine glass in his hand, Zhou Yi explained to Natasha. However, he quickly became troubled by another question.
"You came to my room so late, just to talk about this? You know there are people watching us outside."
"Letting them see me come in is the best choice, isn't it? If there's nothing between us, that's when it would be most suspicious to them." Natasha crossed her arms, highlighting her beautiful figure as she explained. "So, tonight, I'll be sleeping here, in the same bed!"
After saying this, she gave Zhou Yi almost no chance to refuse, and walked into the bathroom. Zhou Yi could only accept it with a wry smile. His Playboy identity was sometimes a good cover, but at this moment, it made him feel awkward.
He wanted to refuse, but he couldn't. He clearly sensed that there were many people monitoring the situation around him. Just as Natasha had said, if there wasn't some kind of strange relationship between them, it would actually raise more suspicion. And as an agent, she would clearly prioritize her work, even if it meant sacrificing some things.
The sound of someone taking a bath in the bathroom, filled with suggestive implications, reached his ears. Zhou Yi had once looked forward to such sounds, but after going through so much, he felt tired instead. He had been entangled in emotional matters, and now he had lost the passion he once had.
He no longer wanted to get involved in such distressing matters, but they kept sticking to him. This caused him a lot of distress. However, the distress didn't last long, because the sounds from the bathroom had begun to gradually cease.
Soon, Natasha, wearing a bathrobe, walked out. She first frowned and glanced around, obviously sensing the surveillance of those people. But then she shifted her gaze to Zhou Yi.
"If you want to sleep in the bed tonight, you'd better take a shower first. I don't like sleeping next to someone who smells weird."
"Hey, this is my bed, and I don't think I smell weird!" Zhou Yi complained, but Natasha refuted him.
"I say you do, because I'm a woman. I have privileges in this regard." Natasha directly played the role of a woman who would argue even when she was in the wrong. Under her demands, Zhou Yi had to go into the bathroom.
The sound of water in the bathroom started again, and soon disappeared again. Zhou Yi, wrapped in a bathrobe, walked out. He sat on the edge of the bed and said with a bit of helplessness.
"Are you sure you want to go this far? Seriously, I don't think it's necessary."
Natasha had a charming smile on her face as she pulled him down onto the bed. Then, she lay directly on his chest. The lights in the room were also turned off, and Zhou Yi could even feel her breath on his neck.
At this moment, her voice also sounded in his ear, although very faint, it was enough for him to hear clearly.
"If we can eliminate some suspicion from the enemy using this method, then it's necessary. Moreover, I'm the one being taken advantage of, and I haven't said anything, so what are you hesitating about?"
At this moment, Natasha clearly felt Zhou Yi's wry smile. At the same time, his voice rang in her ear.
"If it were before, I would welcome a beautiful woman like you appearing in my arms, but now... I can hardly feel that way anymore."
"What is it that made you this way?" Natasha found a comfortable position on him, and she asked while doing some small actions. "You're famous for being a Playboy, and our intelligence seems to indicate that no one has ever been able to tie down your heart. What exactly has changed you, and made you so different?"
"Two women, both of whom sacrificed their lives for me. However, because of some issues of stance, one betrayed me, and the other is still unconscious." Zhou Yi held Natasha's hands, which were making small movements, and said calmly.
His heart was like still water; no woman, no matter how beautiful, could stir any emotion within him. Especially not a woman with ulterior motives.
"You know, a man is at his most charming when he's heartbroken over another woman," Natasha said with a laugh, her voice seductive in his ear. "If you wanted to do something now, I wouldn't mind."
"Sorry, but I would!" Closing his eyes, Zhou Yi ignored Natasha's advances. "I've acted tired all day, and that should be enough to not raise any suspicions."
"I know," Natasha replied, ceasing her actions. She lay in Zhou Yi's arms, and soon her breathing became even.
Zhou Yi, hearing this, quietly exhaled. He controlled himself, quickly drifting off to sleep.
Both of them fell asleep, and Umbrella's surveillance also ceased. After all, they were only trying to prevent Zhou Yi from discovering their secrets, not because they suspected him. Therefore, even the surveillance they arranged was only the most superficial kind.
Just from observing, what they saw almost put their minds at ease. Zhou Yi's identity alone was enough to lower their guard considerably, and the information they had obtained today had almost confirmed their suspicions.
No billionaire would take such risks, and no one would believe that someone like Zhou Yi could be a spy. This was the biggest cover-up in the plan. Even if Umbrella had taken every possible defensive measure, they would never have imagined that Zhou Yi had such an identity. And that's how loopholes emerge.
The next day, Natasha woke up early. She glanced at the still-sleeping Zhou Yi and shook her head. After changing her clothes, she quietly went back to her own room. Soon, she was fully dressed and left the hotel.
The Umbrella people were already waiting for her in the lobby, just as they had arranged yesterday. She would represent Zhou Yi and go to Umbrella's headquarters in Raken City to infiltrate and get what they wanted.
And after she left, Zhou Yi immediately woke up.
This night had been torture for him, but at least he hadn't made any major mistakes. He washed up and changed his clothes. He also began to prepare for his own work.
To cooperate with Natasha, attracting attention from Umbrella. And he would still use this identity, which was difficult to some extent, but not that hard. As long as he chose the right approach.
When he disappeared from Umbrella's surveillance with his current identity, he believed it would be enough to attract their attention. And when his traces frequently appeared in those dangerous areas, Raymond and the others' nerves would probably be stretched as tight as steel wires.
They would spare no effort to find Zhou Yi, trying to rescue him. Before he invested in Umbrella, Umbrella's higher-ups would definitely not allow him to be harmed in any way. So, even if they had to force them, they would force Raymond to use all his power to find Zhou Yi.
At that time, the surveillance Natasha faced would naturally be much less. And infiltrating Umbrella should be an easy thing for her. After all, she was an elite from S.H.I.E.L.D., and dealing with Umbrella would definitely not be a problem.
Zhou Yi opened his own suitcase. He began to put on his gear. He didn't wear a suit, but rather a simple casual outfit. Then, he placed a short sword-like object on his lower back.
It was an Adamantium spear. It might not be a powerful weapon against Magneto, but in this place, with his current identity, it was the most suitable weapon to use.
He was a well-known martial arts enthusiast and a master of cold weapons. This was never a secret in their circle, and he wasn't afraid of any exposure.
Then, he took out a gun. It was handmade, with a .50-inch large caliber. Both in terms of design and power, it was almost at the top level of revolvers.
This was a toy Tony gave him, a limited edition craft from Stark Industries' thirtieth-anniversary commemoration. It was almost unavailable on the market, and only a few people would have this kind of collection.
Originally, Zhou Yi didn't want to use firearms, which were almost useless to him, but sometimes you have to admit that when you're facing a group of ordinary people, firearms are far more intimidating and persuasive than other things.
Having prepared everything, he began to wait. Waiting for the arrival of a suitable opportunity.
Two hours later, when Natasha began to be invited to visit the internal facilities of Umbrella, Raymond received a piece of very bad news for him.
"Tell me, you're telling me that a living person, a billionaire worth tens of billions, just vanished in front of two entire teams of your elites. Are you sure it's not April Fool's Day, or that you're not joking with me?" His gloomy voice transmitted through the earpiece to the person in charge of monitoring Zhou Yi, making the person shudder. However, despite the fear, he answered seriously.
"Yes, sir. He disappeared. According to your orders, we stopped monitoring him after he rested yesterday, but this morning when our people went for room service, they found that he was no longer there. I think he must have slipped away when we weren't paying attention."
"Listen, I don't care how many reasons you have. Find him for me immediately. I don't care how much force you use, but remember this. Don't let him discover you."
He ordered through gritted teeth. If the person in charge wasn't so far away from him, he would have had the urge to shoot him. But now, he had to let him live. Because compared to that, finding Zhou Yi was more important.
"Mr. Edward, is there a problem?" Natasha, who had been standing quietly to the side, asked at this moment, she had already guessed what had happened. But she still pretended that nothing had happened.
"Sorry, Miss Romanoff, there's something the headquarters suddenly needs me to deal with. I think the next part of the tour will be continued by my deputy." Not daring to let Natasha know about their surveillance of Zhou Yi, Raymond could only make up an excuse. He was not at ease with Zhou Yi's safety, so he had to mobilize forces to find Zhou Yi's whereabouts.
And in comparison, Natasha, who was just a toy, was not that important. An assistant was enough to deal with her.
"No problem, Mr. Edward. Go ahead." Natasha said with a smile, and only she knew how much meaning was in her smile.
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