Chapter 2: A Bystander in the World of Espionage during the Republic of China (Part 2)

"Just to be clear, I don't want to do anything, right?"

"Yes, you can do whatever you want. The information collection system has already started working. It will inform the host once the collection is complete. The host can leave the body within a month, or wait for natural death to leave naturally."

"What if I accidentally die?"

"That's alright. 8888 will move on to the next mission. This world is just one of this type. There are countless worlds of this type. We can just switch to another world."

"Oh, I see." Jiang Yue wasn't in a hurry then. She looked around. She hadn't really looked around properly since she'd been looking for her phone as soon as she woke up. Jiang Yue shook herself. The soft, large bed, the European-style decor, the bathroom, and the living room outside the room—there was even a bell at the door to call for a waiter. Jiang Yue felt that this was no different from a hotel in her later years.

They found four or five more suitcases on the luggage rack. They opened them one by one and looked inside. Three of the suitcases contained clothes and other items. One particularly heavy suitcase contained a box of gold, as well as some silver dollars and US dollars. For convenience, they would all be called Jiang Yue from now on. Jiang Yue's father had planned to return to China to build up the country. He had sold all his assets abroad and was planning to return with the gold to rebuild his family business. However, he died before he could achieve his goal.

Jiang Yue had never seen so much gold in either of her lives. After playing with it for a while, she put it into her spatial storage, leaving some silver dollars and US dollars for use outside. She opened the last small box, which contained some letters. Jiang Yue opened it and saw that it was a letter from an old friend surnamed Chen. The letter described the situation in China, and the old man surnamed Chen advised Jiang's father not to return to China for the time being, as the country was in chaos. He suggested waiting until the situation became clearer before considering it. Unfortunately, Jiang Yue's father did not listen.

The box had two layers. At the bottom were two pistols, several magazines, and a bank deposit certificate. Jiang Yue couldn't recognize the model or how to use it. After gesturing for a few moments, she put it into her spatial storage along with the box. She also put the bank deposit certificate, which showed a deposit of two hundred thousand US dollars, into her spatial storage since she didn't need it for the time being.

"8888, is this old man surnamed Chen related to the female lead?"

"Yes, it's the female lead's father."

"Should I go find him? Won't I get dragged into the plot?"

"Whether the host goes or not is up to him to decide."

Jiang Yue thought about it and decided she still had to go. In this era, a woman, especially one like Jiang Yue who knew nothing, might die somewhere. The female lead's family was, after all, wealthy businessmen. Jiang Yue's first priority was to find a place to stay before considering the future. Staying in a hotel every day wasn't a good idea.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yue pressed the bell, and a young male voice came from inside: "Hello, esteemed guest, how may I help you?"

"Does the hotel offer room service? What food is available now?"

"We can provide room service. The hotel has a chef on standby, and we offer both Chinese and Western cuisine. What would you like?"

Jiang Yue ordered some vegetables and seafood: "Okay, please wait a moment, a waiter will bring them to your room shortly."

Jiang Yue took a small box, put a few gold bars inside, put the letters inside, took out the envelope with the female lead's address written on it, closed the box, and after finishing her meal, Jiang Yue planned to go to the female lead's house.

A short while later, there was a knock on the door: "Hello, delivery person."

Jiang Yue went over and opened the door. A young girl pushed a food cart over and bowed to Jiang Yue, saying, "Hello, guest. Your meal is ready. Would you like me to take it inside for you?"

Jiang Yue said, "Thank you, please bring it in for me."

The waiter pushed the cart to the table, set it up, and pulled out a chair for Jiang Yue to sit in a suitable position. Then, he held the back of the chair with both hands and waited for Jiang Yue to sit down. Jiang Yue thought to herself: My goodness, this is what a five-star hotel is like.

Jiang Yue walked over and sat down. The waiter pushed the chair back two steps, walked to the cart, bowed to Jiang Yue, and said, "Hello, sir. Is there anything else you need? If not, I'll be leaving now."

Jiang Yue was a little confused. Was it free? She had no memory of the past and didn't know what it was like before: "How much is this? How do I pay?"

Upon hearing Jiang Yue's words, the waiter showed no other expression and smiled, saying, "This will be settled when you check out, deducted from your deposit. If it's not enough, you'll be asked to pay the difference."

Jiang Yue nodded, "I see," and then asked, "Does your hotel have a car? Can you take me somewhere after dinner? I don't know the way."

"Yes, you can go downstairs and find the front desk. The staff there will arrange a car for you. Just tell the driver when you get in the car."

After asking her questions, Jiang Yue felt relieved. She thought for a moment, then picked up her wallet, took out a one-dollar bill (the smallest denomination she had), and handed it to the waiter, saying, "Thank you for your help, this is for you."

"Thank you!" The waiter bowed and accepted the gift with both hands, his smile becoming much more genuine. It seems there's a tradition of tipping; watching TV dramas wasn't a waste of time.

After the waiter left, Jiang Yue started eating. The food was delicious and the seafood was very fresh. Jiang Yue quickly finished her meal, asked the waiter to clear the plates and clean the room, and then she grabbed her small suitcase and left.

A waiter led the way, and when they reached the first floor and walked to the front desk, the receptionist stood up and said to Jiang Yue, "How can I help you?"

"Arrange a car for me, I need to go out for a bit." After Jiang Yue finished speaking, the front desk arranged for a doorman to take her out. The doorman told Jiang Yue to wait a moment, and after seeing Jiang Yue nod, he ran to call the driver. A black sedan stopped next to Jiang Yue shortly after. The doorman got out of the car, opened the door, and helped Jiang Yue into the car before closing the door and driving away.

"Hello, where are you headed?"

"Go to the address written on this envelope." Jiang Yue took out the envelope and handed it to the driver, who took it, glanced at it, and then returned it to Jiang Yue.

"Please be seated, we're about to depart." With that, the vehicle started.

As Jiang Yue sat in the car, she looked at the scenery outside. It was basically the same as the buildings she had seen from the Republican era. There were pedestrians on the road, newsstands and children selling newspapers, and trams moving slowly. Jiang Yue felt that it was not long before the car stopped at a place with the style of an old Western-style building.

"Hello, we've arrived at our destination. Would you like me to come and pick you up in a bit?"

Jiang Yue took out a dollar from her wallet and handed it to the driver, saying, "Wait two hours and ask the front desk if I haven't returned yet, then come and pick me up."

The driver accepted the tip, nodded to Jiang Yue, got out of the car to open the door for her, and drove away after she got out.

As Jiang Yue walked to the door, the doorman saw her and ran over, saying, "Hello, Miss, who are you looking for?"

"Hello, is this Chen Tianxiang's house?" Jiang Yue asked the doorman.

"Yes, may I ask who you are?"

"My name is Jiang Yue, and my father's name is Jiang Siguo. I just returned from abroad and came to visit Uncle Chen." After Jiang Yue finished speaking, she handed over the envelope. The doorman looked at it and invited Jiang Yue into the courtyard.

"Please wait a moment, I'll go and inform the master." After saying that, she left one person to accompany Jiang Yue and went to make a phone call.