Lupin spread his hands and stared at Alex's face without blinking.
They did solve a purple-skinned monster. Even if Alex was not sure, he should have some guesses about this.
Before you know what means they are using, even if you are confident, there is no need to let the people around you take risks.
And in this short conversation, he could also see that the man in front of him was definitely not the kind of person who would become arrogant once he gained power.
In this case, Alex still made this choice, and the problem here is obvious.
He also had some guesses about this...
"Not long ago, I met a person who helped me a lot. He asked me to take care of four people who were entrusted by him to investigate the truth of the virus incident."
After a brief silence, Alex glanced at Lupin and the other three and said.
This was not something worth hiding. It could even be said that these people did not know that he had contact with that person, which made him feel surprised.
Maybe he hasn't had time to say it... Alex guessed in his heart. After all, it hasn't been too long since they came into contact.
"Us?" Hearing Alex's words, Lupin raised his eyebrows slightly, pointed at himself and others and asked.
Alex nodded, his expression unchanged.
Lupin was not surprised to get a definite answer, and pondered over it.
He had guessed this a long time ago, and now he has confirmed it.
"So, little brother, what do you want to do?"
Given the relationship between the two sides, it is basically impossible for them to fight. But looking at Alex's actions, it seems that they are not just meeting to chat, they must have other plans.
And the purpose... Lupin glanced at the two ladies who were talking quietly on the other side and had some guesses.
"We can talk about what I want to say later. Now I need you to answer me. Was the investigation of me initiated by you or was it instructed by the people behind you?" Alex's eyes became sharp.
"We haven't received any mission to investigate you..." Lupin scratched his head, turned around and asked: "Fujiko?"
Fujiko felt Lupin's gaze and smiled bitterly: "Neither have I. I haven't contacted that guy since I left the room. Tracking down Alex was really just my curiosity."
Lupin turned around and said to Alex, "You heard it too. And, brother, from what I know about him, if he really wanted to investigate your whereabouts, he wouldn't need us to investigate if you two had met. He has plenty of ways to determine your location through magic."
Alex's eyes flickered as he listened, but he didn't say anything for a moment.
He didn't know about magic, but judging from the fact that he didn't notice anything until the other party spoke when they met last time, if the other party really wanted to follow him, it would be easy for him to find his whereabouts.
This factor is also one of the main reasons why he has always remained restrained, and it is also the most important factor why he allowed Dana and Karen to meet these people with him.
Because if the other party really wants to do something to someone he cares about, theoretically there is no way for him to stop it.
Of course, judging from the other party's active goodwill, things would not reach that point. As for the woman named Fujiko's stalking him, except for the beginning, he also made the same judgment that the stalking was a spontaneous act of these people.
However, even though he knew that there was a high probability that there would be no conflict between the two parties, he felt uncomfortable when he thought that the other party knew everything about him, while he was completely unaware of the other party.
In addition, the safe house had been exposed to the sight of Lupin and his gang anyway, and he himself coveted the intelligence that Lupin and his gang had investigated, so he took this opportunity to find this group of people.
Considering that the other party had been rude first, it should not be difficult to get some information out of him and reach some deals.
"I want to know the information about the person who commissioned you." After a moment of silence in the room, Alex said abruptly.
Lupin raised his head slightly, and the corners of his mouth curved up: "Is this the price for dealing with Fujiko following you?"
"Part of it." Alex didn't deny it.
"OK, but I have to make it clear in advance that I don't know too much about him." Lupin nodded without hesitation.
Since Colin has already taken the initiative to contact Alex, then if he now hands over some information circulating in the dark world, it can't be regarded as betraying his client.
Moreover, he had roughly guessed some of Alex's thoughts by now. Exchanging some intelligence for a powerful helper would be a very cost-effective thing for their current situation.
Alex listened, feeling slightly surprised.
"I thought you would let me change the terms."
He didn't have high expectations when he proposed this condition. In his opinion, these people might not have the courage to leak that person's information.
"We are not his subordinates, we are just in an employment relationship." Ciyuan saw the meaning in Alex's eyes and felt quite unhappy.
Alex's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he didn't say anything, but his opinion of the relationship between the two changed in his mind.
Lupin ignored the conversation between the two and began to narrate: "The person who commissioned us to investigate is named Colin Black..."
Although he was telling Alex the information, Lupin still had some reservations. What he said were all information that had been circulated in the outside world. Only the information known within their gang was not told to Alex.
But this is enough. Through this information, Alex has gained a certain understanding of Colin, and is no longer mysterious and ignorant as before.
"Colin Black... the black wizard..."
Muttering a few words softly, Alex roughly sorted out his thoughts.
Before, although Colin had solved a pretty big problem for him, he felt more fear than gratitude in his heart.
After all, for a person with his personality, he would always be more suspicious than happy about the benefits that came to him for no reason.
But now, he understood a little.
According to intelligence, Colin Black has enemies everywhere, and as a carrier of the Blacklight virus, he is definitely not in a good position in the eyes of the world, so, allies... can be considered...
"The last two conditions are: tell me all the information you have found out and protect them. Then your friend's tracking of me will be written off!"
Alex pointed in the direction of Dana and Karen.
Although Dana rented this house secretly using some means in order to avenge him, he believed that when those who wanted to find him began to conduct a real investigation, he would definitely not be able to hide it from them.
Although he is powerful, he is not good at avoiding tracking.
Now it just so happens that Lupin and his gang, as world-famous thieves, are masters at evading pursuit and are trustworthy. Entrusting this matter to them can solve a considerable amount of his worries.
"Okay, but you have to tell us the information you know, and in some cases, you will need to provide assistance to our operations." Lupin answered quickly without thinking.
Alex was impressed by their intelligence and concealment capabilities, and he was also impressed by the combat prowess Alex displayed.
With such a helper, the dangers of some investigations will be greatly reduced.
"make a deal!"
Alex narrowed his eyes slightly and stretched out his hand. Lupin looked at him and smiled, then also stretched out his hand to shake it.
(End of this chapter)