Chapter 1021

What a clever scheme!

He had felt puzzled from the start.

When did this Luqi become so generous?

Apparently,

the gift of the ship was a conspiracy!

"You want me to help?"

"With your strength, you still need my help here in Qishui Capital?"

Lu En gazed deeply at Luqi.

Then,

he asked: "Tell me."

"Once we reach the base, I'll explain in detail."

Luqi cautiously scanned the surrounding environment.

As a CP9 elite agent, he could never lower his guard toward his surroundings.

As the two walked along the bustling street,

Luqi accidentally encountered several crew members.

"Oh? Luqi, you workaholic, you're actually out strolling? Rare sight."

The crew members spoke in astonishment.

"A friend has traveled far to Qishui Capital—I naturally must show hospitality."

Luqi's expression remained as blank as ever.

Previously, to better blend into the crew, he worked day and night without rest, becoming an outstanding employee despite his youth.

Precisely because of this,

the crew workers called Luqi the Workaholic.

"Alright, give your friend a proper tour."

"Qishui Capital has many truly unique local specialties."

"And by the way…"

"I'll tell you in confidence—take your friend to Jiuguanda Sect. The women there will leave him speechless."

"…."

After bidding farewell to the crew members,

Luqi blankly withdrew his gaze.

"You've got good connections."

Lu En smiled.

"Just ordinary people."

Luqi shook his head.

He had never regarded these crew members as comrades.

After all,

he was an agent!

His crew member identity existed solely to conceal his true role as an agent.

Everything about it was false, fabricated.

Including his feelings toward these employees!

Half a quarter-hour later,

Luqi's steps came to a sudden halt.

Ahead,

a tavern standing in a secluded corner of a quiet street was clearly visible to Luqi's eyes.

That a tavern would open in such a remote corner was astonishing indeed.

It was easy to imagine.

The tavern's foot traffic was extremely low.

Few visitors ever came inside.

A tavern located in such an isolated spot naturally failed to attract customers.

And when he saw the tavern,

Luqi turned to Lu En beside him and said: "That is the World Government's secret base in Qishui Capital."

Following Luqi's steps,

Lu En examined the tavern with interest.

"This is CP9's base?"

"I can't wait to see the CP9 members of this era."

Creak!

Luqi reached the door and pushed open Jiuguanda Sect, producing a crisp, pleasant sound.

"Follow me."

Just as he stepped across the threshold into the tavern…

Then,

a faint aroma of alcohol surged toward them from within the tavern.

In the air, besides the scent of alcohol, there was also the smell of cigarettes.

Just as Lu En had suspected.

The number of patrons inside the tavern was extremely sparse.

One could even say…

Few enough to count on one hand!

The patrons here could be counted on one hand.

Completely empty,

Rarely visited.

The vast tavern was lavishly decorated, yet there were only one or two patrons.

The interior space of the tavern appeared very spacious.

Lu En began carefully examining the details inside the tavern.

Soon,

He spotted a young man with what seemed to be horns on his head, standing at the tavern's front counter, holding a glass in his left hand and a cloth in his right.

He was continuously wiping the transparent glass cup.

"So we finally meet."

"All of you from CP9…"

Lu En's eyes narrowed slightly, his smile cryptic.