Although her makeup had changed, Li Banfeng still recognized her at a glance. This woman was Dick Chen’s secretary.
...
At night, Dick Chen arrived at Fu Wang Restaurant and entered a private room.
Chu Shaoqiang was drinking sullenly in the room. When he saw Dick Chen, Chu Shaoqiang put down his glass and gently tapped its rim.
This was a warning to Dick Chen.
Dick Chen stood at the entrance, not approaching Chu Shaoqiang. He knew that many Magical Treasures and Spiritual Objects in the room were already targeting him.
Chu Shaoqiang asked, "Did the Inner State send you to find me?"
Dick Chen shook his head, "If the Inner State had sent me to find you, I wouldn’t have walked in through this door. I would have found a place to ambush you, Brother Chu. You’ve become a criminal in the Inner State, and I’m here to help you."
Chu Shaoqiang laughed, "How are you going to help me?"
"The matter with Ge Junma should not be borne by you alone. The issue with Sage Peak is not your fault either. You have been subjected to too many unwarranted accusations. You need someone to give you justice."
Chu Shaoqiang laughed, "I find your fake Foreign Devils’ accent quite pleasing to the ear. You say you want to give me justice? What will you offer?"
"I’ll offer something important to help you obtain a higher position."
"What important thing?"
Dick Chen replied, "I’ll tell you what it is once you agree to cooperate with me."
...
Three days later, Dick Chen went to Soda Kiln. He bought a bottle of orange-flavored soda at the soda stand but didn’t drink it. He opened the cap and, holding the bottle, entered an alley.
He knocked on the door of a house. The scent of orange essence wafted into the yard through the crack under the door.
The door opened, and one by one, the spider silks on the ground retracted back into the house.
Dick Chen crossed the yard and entered the house, smiling, "Da Boyins, my good friend, I’ve come to see you."
The famous detective Da Boyins took off his top hat and bowed deeply, "My mentor, my guide, I have been waiting here for your arrival."
Dick Chen patted Da Boyins on the shoulder, "We are comrades-in-arms with a shared cause now; you need not be so formal with me. How is the former Balancer doing?"
Da Boyins glanced at the room inside and said in a lowered voice, "His mental state has largely recovered, but it seems some memories have completely vanished."
Dick Chen entered the room and saw Xiao Zhenggong locked to the railing.
Xiao Zhenggong’s eyes glittered coldly, and he sneered, "Another fake Foreign Devil. Do you fake Foreign Devils also have a Gang? What exactly do you want to do?"
Dick Chen squatted on the ground, "We’re going to help you with something—something you couldn’t finish while you were alive."
Xiao Zhenggong frowned, "You think I’m dead?"
Dick Chen smiled, "You can consider yourself alive, and you can keep on living, provided that you tell me some important secrets—secrets about the Boundary."
Xiao Zhenggong shook his head, "When I was at the Dark Star Bureau, I did indeed study some matters concerning the Boundary, but the Outside Provinces hid them too deeply, and the information was hard to come by. Ultimately, I didn’t achieve any results."
Dick Chen earnestly explained, "You did achieve results, you just aren’t aware of it yourself. You’ve hidden some important information. You don’t need to tell us the exact location; just provide some clues."
PS: This Chapter is a bit short. Shala has a painful cough and truly couldn’t continue any longer. My apologies to all readers.
Thank you, Alliance Hierarch Dian Dian Miao—long life to you! And thank you for your great support of Shala and this work.