Gao Niao Lian Hua was a spy dispatched by Mishima Masato to gather information.
Chen Ran knew this very well.
However, in the original story, Gao Niao Lian Hua was assigned to investigate Tendou Souji, but now the target had changed to Chen Ran.
As an elite agent cultivated by ZECT from a young age, Gao Niao Lian Hua's professional qualities in all aspects were beyond doubt.
But...
Chen Ran, being prescient and knowing the plot, had already seen through Gao Niao Lian Hua's weakness.
Mishima Masato, due to his own 'special nature,' demanded that others be like him.
He couldn't control everyone, but he could control someone like Gao Niao Lian Hua.
Yet, Gao Niao Lian Hua was ultimately different from him.
Chen Ran was confident in his cooking skills.
A fifty-fifty match with Tendou was easy.
He also wanted to try the famous scene of betraying the organization with a single plate of fried rice.
Since Mishima Masato had sent someone right to his doorstep.
It would be too impolite not to try to defect her!
His thoughts raced.
But outwardly, Chen Ran's expression remained unchanged. Facing Gao Niao Lian Hua's apologetic gaze, he simply returned a faint smile, "It's okay."
With that, he crouched down and helped the girl pick up the things scattered on the ground.
The girl thanked him repeatedly.
A pure smile bloomed on her face.
An ordinary person would have seen nothing amiss, but a seasoned veteran like Chen Ran understood perfectly.
Gao Niao Lian Hua's smile was missing something.
That was sincerity from the bottom of her heart.
And the corresponding emotion was also lacking.
This was perhaps the epitome of a professional fake smile.
Soon, all the scattered items were picked up.
Gao Niao Lian Hua did not forget the mission previously entrusted to her by Commander Mishima: to secretly monitor Chen Ran's every move and, by chance, extract some information about his origins and identity.
It could be said that ever since Chen Ran appeared in this world as Decade, he had already attracted ZECT's attention.
Including Mishima Masato, people were actively or passively investigating Chen Ran's true identity.
However, their gains were minimal.
He seemed to have sprung out of a rock.
Therefore, Mishima Masato chose an 'alternative approach,' assigning Gao Niao Lian Hua this task.
He had great faith in his most outstanding subordinate.
"Excuse me, do you live around here?"
Gao Niao Lian Hua initiated the conversation.
"Don't you ZECT already know this information?"
Chen Ran chuckled, directly revealing her identity.
His words were very blunt.
I know who you are.
Stop acting.
It's actually tiring to act...
"Commander Chen Ran, you are indeed as formidable as the rumors say."
Gao Niao Lian Hua smiled and said earnestly.
She also generously admitted her affiliation with ZECT.
This 'chance encounter' was therefore not so simple.
But coincidentally.
Both of them tacitly avoided mentioning it.
If everything were laid bare, it would lose its fun.
After all, they were adults.
Hearing this, Chen Ran casually waved his hand, "Don't call me that. I'm not under ZECT's jurisdiction. At most, I'm a bounty hunter."
Kagami Hiro had invited him to join ZECT before.
Unfortunately, he had refused.
"Then... okay, I'll call you senior from now on!"
Gao Niao Lian Hua said.
"Commander Mishima has assigned me as your exclusive liaison. You can contact me for any issues."