After the dinner, Adeline returned to her bedroom, locked the door nervously, and drew the curtains.
Brother Andre came out of the shadows quietly and asked in a low voice: "What happened? Why are you so nervous?"
Adeline connected her thought tentacles to him and said in her mind, "The Gemini uterus has been targeted by the Investigation Department. The message I sent to Yu Ran was intercepted by Zhu Tianyi, and the code was cracked. He knew someone was coming to hand over the chip, so he ambushed the Gemini uterus in advance. If Yu Ran hadn't been cautious enough today, he might have been caught red-handed."
Andre frowned and thought in his mind: "Is Zhu Tianyi doubting me?"
Adeline said, "He may suspect that you are not dead, and that you stole the information of Sentinel Academy. After all, both of us are S-level invisible guides."
Andre's face darkened. "It seems that the eyes of the Investigation Department have already set up surveillance around the Gemini uterus."
The two's guesses were almost right. The key to Zhu Tianyi's investigation at that time was "invisibility". After getting the list of invisible guides from Dean Xie, he immediately set his sights on the Gemini uterus - there were two high-level invisible guides with the spirit body of "Orchid Mantis", one of whom "died of illness" inexplicably five years ago. But the strange thing is that when her brother died of illness, the sister did not hold a public funeral, and no one has seen her brother's body.
Moreover, the Chamber of Commerce founded by Adeline was also related to the mine accident on Planet B73. With this association, the suspicion of the brother and sister was too great.
Zhu Tianyi asked his colleagues in the Information Department to monitor the network at the Gemini Palace, and they found a strange garbled message. The code was very complicated, and the professionals in the Information Department finally got the key clue after deciphering it. So Zhu Tianyi came to the Gemini Palace in advance and waited for the criminal to come and catch him red-handed.
He thought that it was his brother Andre who stole the information and passed it back to his sister Adeline. He did not connect this matter with Yu Ran - after all, Yu Ran did not have the ability to be invisible, and Yu Ran's alibi was very complete, so it was impossible for him to steal the information at the Sentinel Academy. If Andre stole it, then all logic could explain it.
However, no one expected that the carefully planned plan would be terminated in time by Yu Ran.
Although Adeline didn't get the information, at least she wasn't caught by the investigation department, and the information was successfully saved. Thinking of this, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, Yu Ran didn't get exposed. I have already arranged for him to pass it to the higher-ups through the 'waiter'." Andre said thoughtfully, "Do you think Yu Ran is dangerous? How did he steal the information in public? Can he really be used by us?"
Adeline thought for a moment and said, "So far, it seems that he is very capable, smart and vigilant, and loyal to the organization. He has completed several missions cleanly and beautifully."
Andre said: "But his background is not trustworthy."
Adeline was silent for a moment and said, "I just followed the arrangements from above. The tasks were all assigned by above. As for whether or not to reuse Yu Ran, it is not up to us to decide."
Andre said, "Okay, I have to leave as soon as possible. You handle the investigation department."
He turned around and pushed open the wardrobe - only to see that there was a secret passage underneath the wardrobe leading to the underground. This secret passage led all the way to a bar several blocks away. Even if the Investigation Department set up surveillance cameras on the periphery of the Gemini Palace, they could not monitor what was happening underground.
Andre activated the Orchid Mantis's invisibility ability and quickly left the Gemini Womb.
***
At this time, in the student dormitory of the Guidance College, Yu Ran was lying on the bed with his eyes closed and resting.
He looked like he was sleeping soundly and his breathing was even.
No one knew that in the spiritual world, countless tentacles of thought were surging wildly, and the information of many federal "bigwigs" appeared above the primeval forest like clear holographic projection screens.
Government officials, military generals, business tycoons...
He actually memorized all the information about these people word for word, even their relatives, friends, social relationships, and important anniversaries.
The memory of a guide's brain, especially an S-level guide's brain, is no worse than that of a computer.
Yu Ran quickly searched through the database in his brain and soon found several high-ranking officials and bosses who were close to Adeline. He frowned and analyzed: "These people often attend various activities held by Adeline. They are probably not them. Adeline's superiors are very cautious and have been hiding behind the scenes and have never shown up."
The nine-tailed fox asked, "Is that superior in charge in contact with her brother who 'faked his death'?"
Yu Ran nodded: "It's possible. Her brother Andre has already died socially. No one knows where the male mantis is. It's very convenient for him to do something secretly. However, Andre is a very suspicious person. He definitely doesn't trust me enough now."
The little white fox asked, "Master, do you really want to continue handing over this information from the Sentinel Academy to them?"
Yu Ran's eyes turned cold. "Of course, I can't modify any of the data. It must be handed over intact. Only then will they think that I am helping them seriously. Don't underestimate the person behind the scenes... That person must have a higher power than Adeline, so that Adeline and her brother can be his lackeys willingly."
The nine-tailed fox said calmly: "Adeline is the president of the Southern Chamber of Commerce, a wealthy man with countless assets. Even she is willing to be loyal to him. His status is probably beyond our imagination."
Yu Ran said, "Yes. That terrifying big fish... has been hiding in the deep sea."
A gust of wind blew through the forest, and the information in front of him turned into fragments of light and shadow and disappeared in an instant.
Yu Ran found a shady area deep in the forest and lay down on the grass. Two foxes stayed beside him obediently. The little white fox even ran over and used its fluffy tail as a blanket for him: "Don't think about it, take a rest."
The nine-tailed fox said, "You must be very tired after dealing with those people. Get a good night's sleep and we'll talk tomorrow."
Yu Ran felt warm in his heart and closed his eyes with peace of mind.
He knew that no matter what happened, these two foxes would never leave him.
***
In the following week, undercurrents surged in the capital planet.
The investigation of the Investigation Department became more and more rigorous, and the Gemini Palace was almost surrounded - Zhu Tianyi's reason was very sufficient. The coded message they found came from the vicinity of the Sentinel Academy/Guide Academy where the data was lost, but because the thief could become invisible and there were tens of thousands of teachers and students in the academy, it was not easy to locate who it was.
However, the signal for receiving the message was in Gemini's uterus, and Adeline could not escape.
Zhu Tianyi invited Ms. Adeline to the Investigation Department for interrogation. Adeline was also an S-level guide, and her mental endurance was beyond imagination. No results could be obtained from the interrogation. She insisted that she knew nothing about the matter.
The Investigation Department immediately applied for a search warrant and conducted a carpet search of the Shuanggong. Zhu Tianyi discovered a secret passage leading to a bar a few blocks away. When they searched the bar, it had already stopped operating, all the furnishings inside had been emptied, no one was seen, and all the nearby surveillance cameras had been destroyed.
One step too slow! Zhu Tianyi looked unhappy: "How do you explain this secret passage and bar?"
Adeline explained with a smile: "I like to drink, so I built a secret passage so that I can go to the bar to relax late at night. Why, is this illegal?"
Everyone knew she was talking nonsense, but unfortunately there was no evidence. Zhu Tianyi's investigation was once again deadlocked.
Yu Ran acted very carefully on the day of the dinner. The surveillance cameras in the Gemini Palace courtyard only captured pedestrians on the road, and did not capture the rooftops. Therefore, the scene of him climbing up the building through the window was not captured. In addition, with the invisible cover of his spiritual body, no one witnessed his little action. Zhu Tianyi did not connect this incident with him at all.
Yu Ran continued to be a "hard-working and diligent student in Class C" at the Guidance College.
On Friday, Yu Ran sent a message to Lu Zexuan: "Can I treat you to dinner tomorrow?"
Lu Zexuan replied, "I'll treat you this time. What do you want to eat?"
Yu Ran said: "I checked online and found that there is a garden restaurant in the western suburbs with a nice environment. The reviews are pretty good. Why don't we go there and try it!"
Lu Zexuan had no doubts, and on Saturday, he drove to pick up Yu Ran as usual.
Since the two of them often went out on weekends for "dates" recently, the classmates all remembered Lu Zexuan's license plate number. After seeing the familiar car, everyone was not surprised.
"General Lu is so nice to Yu Ran. He comes to see him every week!"
“My parents don’t care about me that much.”
"Doesn't the Guide Academy prohibit premature love?"
"You are stupid. We don't allow 13-year-old students to fall in love too early. Yu Ran is 18 years old now!"
Yu Ran ignored the comments of his classmates and looked at Lu Zexuan with a smile in his eyes: "You seem to be very free recently, haven't you been on any missions?"
Lu Zexuan said: "The missions assigned to us recently are obviously less than those in the previous two months. It may be because the sentinels were concentrated and frenzied some time ago, and our Falcon Special Forces were on missions continuously. It was very tiring, so they gave us a holiday."
Yu Ran was stunned: "... The sentinels are going berserk?"
Lu Zexuan frowned, not wanting to bring up this topic and ruin the atmosphere, so he said, "The situation has been brought under control. There are much fewer Berserkers this month. The Berserkers we captured before were escorted back to the White Tower by us."
Yu Ran said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.
The car soon arrived at the Garden Restaurant in the western suburbs.
As Yu Ran said, the environment here is really good. The whole restaurant is like being in a garden. It is mid-March now. Spring has arrived in the capital, and many flowers have bloomed. Walking on the path full of flowers, Lu Zexuan's mood can't help but improve.
The white eagle would peek at the little white fox from time to time on Lu Zexuan's shoulder. He wanted to get closer but was afraid of being scolded by his owner. His silly look was quite cute.
Yu Ran looked at it and said with a smile: "Big Eagle, you and the fox can go play by yourselves."
The little fox took the initiative to run away, and the big eagle immediately followed excitedly. In the flowers, the white fox ran in front with its fluffy tail erect, and the white eagle spread its wings and followed behind. This scene looks very harmonious.
After successfully sending Bai Ying away, Yu Ran and Lu Zexuan walked to the glass house in the middle of the flowers and sat down.
Lu Zexuan said: "The place you chose has a really good environment."
In the transparent glass house, you can admire the beautiful scenery outside the window while enjoying exquisite food. This "Garden Restaurant" is indeed very suitable for a date and dinner. Ms. Adeline was thoughtful and chose this dining place that would not arouse suspicion.
As the president of the Southern Chamber of Commerce, her personal wealth is inestimable and her properties are countless.
But she has been under close surveillance by the Investigation Department recently, and this Garden Restaurant is definitely not under her name - it is a base of the organization.
Yu Ran chatted with Lu Zexuan while secretly observing the surroundings, but did not find the presence of sentinels and guides. The waiters here were all ordinary people who had not evolved. No one would suspect that ordinary people were delivering things.
Soon, a waiter in a black suit, vest and bow tie walked into the glass room politely. He glanced at Yu Ran and said with a smile, "Welcome to the Garden Restaurant. Here is the menu. You can place an order directly for whatever you want to eat."
The menu is very delicate. When it is opened, it is like a red rose blooming in the air.
Yu Ran handed the menu to Lu Zexuan and said, "It's your treat, so you can order the dishes."
"Okay." Lu Zexuan lowered his head and looked at the menu.
Under the table, out of sight, Yu Ran calmly reached into his pocket, and with his slender fingers he took out a microchip wrapped in a protective film. Immediately afterwards, he suddenly let out a "ah" and knocked over the cup on the table.
The sentry had an extremely keen sense of hearing, and since they were so close, he needed sound to cover up his small movements.
The sound of the cup breaking reached Lu Zexuan's ears clearly. Almost at the same time, Yu Ran flicked his fingertips and threw the chip into the tray where the waiter put the menu. The waiter immediately covered it with his hand.
Lu Zexuan looked at Yu Ran: "Are you okay?"
Yu Ran smiled and scratched his head: "I accidentally broke the cup." He looked at the waiter and said: "By the way, how much is this cup? Do I need compensation?"
The waiter smiled apologetically and said, "Sir, you do need to pay for breaking a cup. This cup costs 200 star coins."
Yu Ran complained quietly: "A glass is so expensive..."
Lu Zexuan said, "I'm glad you're not hurt. Put the price of the cup on the account and pay it together when you pay the bill."
The waiter wrote it down and Lu Zexuan continued to order food.
Yu Ran looked at the sentry in front of him, who was lowering his head and selecting dishes seriously. He suddenly felt a little guilty. Sorry, Lu Zexuan, I have used you many times. I hope that one day in the future, you will not blame me after knowing all this.
Yu Ran looked out the window.
In the flowers in the distance, the white eagle and the fox were playing happily. No one noticed what he had just done.
The waiter will pass the chip on. He doesn't need to investigate to whom it will be passed on. Anyway, it will definitely reach the hands of senior management in the end.
Next, Adeline's superior should contact him.
After all, he had performed very well in these missions, hadn't he
(End of this chapter)