After arriving at the appointed meeting place, Lin Yifan and Boss Ding took a car to the airport, preparing to fly to the Empire of Dongying.

However, when they arrived at the airport to purchase tickets, they were stopped by airport staff.

The reason was that Dongying citizens had been restricted from leaving the country.

Lin Yifan knew this was definitely a regulation issued by the state; now, he had to ask Long Tengyu for help.

One phone call sorted everything out.

Understanding the reason, Boss Ding followed Lin Yifan's instructions not to speak in crowded places.

Upon arriving in the Empire of Dongying, the first thing they had to do was to find out where the headquarters of the Shadow Organization was.

Only by finding the location of the Shadow Organization could they rescue Su Qingqing.

But they absolutely could not inquire blatantly; they had to be indirect because the Shadow Organization was akin to a sacred existence in the Empire of Dongying. The citizens of Dongying would not reveal the location of this holy organization or any related information to the enemy.

Having spent a long time on the plane, Lin Yifan and Boss Ding suddenly felt a bit hungry, so they looked for a restaurant to sit down and gather some news.

Every place has its own cuisine, and of course, the Empire of Dongying's food is different from Shenzhou Country's; they like to eat sushi with wasabi, a strong flavor that people from Shenzhou Country generally cannot stomach.

Boss Ding took a few bites and didn't want to eat anymore; Lin Yifan felt the same.

In a bad mood to the point where they didn't want to gather any news, they pretended to be full, paid the bill, and left to avoid arousing suspicion.

After leaving the restaurant, they looked around for the shadow of a Chinese restaurant.

Shenzhou Country people are all over the world, and where there are Shenzhou people, there must be Chinese restaurants; the Empire of Dongying is no exception.

In earlier years, when the two countries had friendly relations, many Shenzhou people went abroad to make money; the nearest Empire of Dongying naturally became their first choice.

So in the capital city of Dongying, Heian Kyo, if you walk a bit more, you can always find the shadow of a Chinese restaurant.

So, they set out together to find one.

Before long, they finally found a Chinese restaurant.

Seeing the familiar characters and familiar dish names, they felt a sense of homecoming; this is probably the charm of hometown cuisine.

Once inside, Lin Yifan began to order.

He used a jumbled mix of Shenzhou Country dialects to communicate with the staff, and after the order was placed, he waited for the hot dishes to be served.

In the meantime, he went to the counter to talk to the owner of the Chinese restaurant.

Lin Yifan didn't know if the Shenzhou people here were trustworthy, so he directly tested in Dongying language: "&&￥￥@! #￥"

The rough meaning of this sentence was, "What do you think about the current situation between the Empire of Dongying and Shenzhou Country?"

The Chinese restaurant owner, thinking Lin Yifan was a "Dongying citizen" looking for trouble, replied tactfully, "I think it might be a misunderstanding. Dongying people are very friendly, not as sinister and cunning as reported by the domestic media."

Under the eaves, one has to bow down! Even if it was against his conscience, he had to say it. Just like spies during wartime, his body was in Cao's camp, but his heart was in Han's.

"If the Empire of Dongying goes to war with Shenzhou Country, which side would you choose?" Lin Yifan continued to test in Dongying language.

"Neither side. We wish for peace and hope there is no war," the Chinese restaurant owner replied.

This was the most neutral answer. Even if this "Dongying citizen" was looking for trouble, they would have no legitimate reason.

"Aren't you afraid we Dongying people will kill you for not returning to Shenzhou Country during such a sensitive period?" Lin Yifan asked.

"If Dongying people can lay hands on innocent civilians, then we accept our fate," the Chinese restaurant owner replied.

"Good! A very good answer. I just wonder if your heart truly feels that way." Lin Yifan sneered.

The Chinese restaurant owner's replies were too cautious; there was no fault to be found. The more it was like this, the tougher Lin Yifan found it.

"Rest assured, honored guest, what I said is my true feelings, really." The Chinese restaurant owner replied fluently in Dongying language.

Without some skill, how could he survive in the complex society of the Empire of Dongying?

Since testing didn't work, Lin Yifan had to resort to force; a plan began to form in his mind.

He knew that even if he revealed his true identity, the Chinese restaurant owner would not believe him. After all, who knew if he was a spy sent to frame him?

Back at the table, Boss Ding leaned over and whispered, "How did it go? Got any leads?"

"No, that owner's mouth is too tight, not willing to reveal anything," Lin Yifan replied.

"So what now?" Boss Ding asked.

"If soft methods don't work, then we have to use hard ones..." Lin Yifan then shared his plan with Boss Ding.

Boss Ding listened and nodded, agreeing that the method could work.

So, the two of them hit it off and waited for the right moment.

In the dead of night, Lin Yifan and Boss Ding, who had been waiting for a long time at the restaurant across the street, began their operation.

They secretly changed into black clothes in the restroom and put on masks to cover their faces.

Once they were ready, they followed a car that had just left the entrance of the Chinese restaurant.

They followed the car all the way to an underground parking lot of a residential complex and then stopped.

The complex had many high-rise buildings, and judging by the location, property prices should be high; this was likely where the Chinese restaurant owner lived.

When they saw the restaurant owner get out of his car, Lin Yifan and Boss Ding, who had been hiding in the dark, immediately took action. They covered the restaurant owner's mouth, dragged him into a dark corner, and began the interrogation.

"Speak, where is the headquarters of the Shadow Organization?"

The Chinese restaurant owner shook his head, indicating he didn't know.

Lin Yifan knew that the restaurant owner wouldn't speak without some intimidation.

So, he took out a sharp knife, waved it in front of the restaurant owner, and pressed again, "Speak or not?"

"Mmm-mmm!"

The restaurant owner opened his eyes wide and nodded, indicating he wanted to speak.

There was nothing more important than life itself. These two masked men in black were agile and obviously not ordinary people. Moreover, they spoke fluent Shenzhou language, possibly spies or cultivators sent by Shenzhou Country.

They probably came to gather some intelligence.

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