"Like orchids on the tongue, with a refreshing aftertaste, this is a fine tea."

Upon hearing Gu Momo's assessment, the Duke burst into laughter, "There aren't many young people like you who truly appreciate tea these days!"

Gu Momo smiled, somewhat unable to figure out what the duke was really up to.

She put down her teacup and asked directly, "Duke, you look very similar to someone I know. I wonder if you've heard of Li Zhanting from the Li family in the capital?"

Gu Momo originally thought that as long as the duke in front of her was Li Zhanting's father, mentioning him would definitely elicit some unpredictable expressions from him.

Unexpectedly, the Duke didn't care at all about what she said.

His expression remained completely calm.

The duke's deep eyes held a faint smile as he continued, "I know the capital well. After all, I came to Y country alone back then and led Y country step by step from the brink of death. I put in a lot of effort. This dukedom is the best affirmation for me."

The Duke gripped the ring on his middle finger, gazing at the beautiful scenery outside the window, and sighed.

"You are the mysterious person who enabled Y Country to develop so rapidly in just a few years?" Gu Momo was shocked.

If this is true, then everything can be connected.

After Li Zhanting's father disappeared, a mysterious figure appeared in Country Y and saved the country from destruction. Li Zhanting's father was a business tycoon who was very knowledgeable about the economies of various countries and had an extraordinary understanding of economics.

If it's him, then it's not surprising!

Gu Momo's heart instantly raced with excitement. She had a strong premonition that the Duke was deliberately revealing certain information to her.

But why didn't he just tell me the truth? Or...?

Wait! A subtle undercurrent flashed across Gu Momo's eyes.

It's because of cameras and surveillance, and... walls have ears!!!

Gu Momo was still thinking when the Duke's light tapping on the table pulled her back to reality.

"Miss Gu, you seem to have something on your mind?"

"No, Duke, you said you know the capital very well. Did you live there back then?" In order to get more useful information, Gu Momo continued to ask, but she casually leaned against the chair, as if she were having a casual chat with the Duke.

No one would have guessed that Gu Momo's casual and natural movements were a performance she was deliberately putting on for others!

“No, not at all.” The Duke chuckled, elegantly refilling two more cups of tea, and sighed with feigned regret, “But I am very familiar with the culture of your capital. Whether it’s the financial, scientific, musical, or entertainment industries, it has produced many famous figures. I am a person who enjoys life. I know a little about tea ceremony, a little about planting, and a little about music. As the capital is a leader in these fields, I naturally pay more attention to it. Nowadays, due to being tied up with official duties, I hardly have any time to go to the capital for research and exchanges.”

Finance, scientific research, music, and performing arts—she had heard Li Zhanting mention these things before; they were all his father's hobbies.

The Duke's seemingly casual conversation had already revealed a lot of important information to her!

Who says intelligence exchange has to rely on language? This—that's where the expertise of intelligence personnel comes in!