Chapter 19 However, after leaving the organization, Shen An discovered…

However, after leaving the organization, Shen An discovered that he was unable to live in normal society and had lost the ability to be an ordinary person.

So he joined the police department and went back to his old job.

However, even within the police department, as an undercover agent, Shen An still had to do many things against his will.

Although Li Qingyue told them that he did these things to save more people, even when facing the people he saved, they did not know that the person in front of them was the one who saved them.

As an undercover agent, Shen An was destined to live in darkness for the rest of his life.

Shen An envied Gu Sheng, even felt jealous. Both were undercover agents, but Shen An lived cautiously, while Gu Sheng lived a completely different life.

Gu Sheng seemed to have done a lot, yet he also seemed to have done nothing. However, by the time others realized it, he had already reached an unattainable height. No matter which organization he was in, Gu Sheng could always easily gain trust and rise to a high position.

Gu Sheng always has countless ways to avoid things he doesn't want to do, but no one can stop him from doing things he does want to do.

Just like now, Shen An has put in a lot of effort to get to where he is now and to gain the trust of the gallery owner. Just when he felt that he was finally able to get a glimpse of the truth.

Gu Sheng arrived and told Shen An that everything would be over soon.

This makes Shen An's previous efforts seem like a joke.

Gu Sheng was unaware of Shen An's inner thoughts, but he noticed Shen An's low spirits.

Gu Sheng thought Shen An would be happy to hear that the mission would be over soon, but he didn't expect him to say that.

Gu Sheng wasn't good at comforting people. He said, "I'm not as amazing as you think. I just happened to run into some trouble."

He just happened to become an insider at Ouroboros and also happened to meet a strange bartender.

Shen An shook his head and said, "Then I guess I'm just lacking some luck. Let's not talk about this anymore, let's have a drink."

Gu Sheng didn't like drinking, but seeing that Shen An was in a bad mood, he drank with him anyway.

Alcohol is a good thing; it can bring people closer together. Soon, Gu Sheng and Shen An started chatting.

Shen An did most of the talking, while Gu Sheng listened. Shen An stopped talking about work and instead talked about his experiences and observations from his time away from home.

As a transmigrator who had only recently arrived in this world, Gu Sheng listened with great interest.

As they chatted, Gu Sheng remembered the story the bartender had told him; according to the bartender, the story was known to everyone.

So he asked, "Have you heard the story of the Holy Lord?"

Shen An said, "Of course I've heard it. When I was a child, my greatest joy was listening to adults tell these stories." He looked at Gu Sheng, "You didn't know?"

In his view, there is no one in this world who does not know this story.

Gu Sheng said, "Of course I know. I've just heard that there are many versions of the legend about the Holy Lord."

Shen An said, "There are many versions, but the most widely circulated one is that the Holy Lord did not take the elixir of immortality, but chose to die."

He continued, "There are many theories about why the Holy Lord did not consume the elixir of immortality. One of the more common ones is that after the elixir was made, the 'Witch' stole it. The Holy Lord then embarked on a journey to find the 'Witch.' During the journey, the Holy Lord was inspired by God and learned that he was the son of God. Even without the elixir, his soul would live forever after death, so he gave up the search for the elixir."

Gu Sheng didn't speak, but listened silently.

Shen An said, "For those who do not believe in a holy God, this is just a myth."

Gu Sheng said, "Believe?" Why is that word used so strangely?

Shen An said, "Yes, some people believe that the Holy Lord has returned to the body, and that worshiping Him can ward off disease and grant longevity. More radical ones believe that as long as one worships the Holy Lord, one can attain immortality."

Gu Sheng said "Oh," indicating that he really didn't know any of this.

Gu Sheng asked, "Are there any legends about the children of the Holy Lord?"

Shen An said, "Children? I've never heard of them. There's still controversy about whether the Holy Lord really exists. If he's just a legend, then he probably has no descendants. If he really exists, then thousands of years have passed, and maybe we have his bloodline."

Gu Sheng smiled but didn't say anything; he did indeed seem to be of the Holy Lord's bloodline.

Just as the two were talking, Gu Sheng heard a name that was both unfamiliar and familiar coming from the TV: "Meng Huaxing, CEO of Meng's Group, has arrived in City A at the invitation of the City A Development Bank. It is reported that Meng's Group and the City A Development Bank plan to cooperate in building the world's tallest building."

Gu Sheng looked at the small TV on the bar, which was showing footage of Meng Huaxing getting off the plane.

Gu Sheng asked, "The world's tallest building? Is it going to be built in City A?"

Shen An also looked at the TV and said, "Well, it was said that they were planning to cooperate with City S before, but you should know what happened later. Now the Meng Group has transferred all its investments in City S to other cities, and there will definitely be other retaliatory actions against City S later."

Gu Sheng looked at Shen An: "Do you think Li Qingyue did something wrong?"

Shen An said, "Mr. Li must have his reasons for doing this, which is not something a nobody like me can judge."

He looked at Meng Huaxing on TV and said, "But after all that effort, he was released on the same day he was extradited back to City C. I suppose Mr. Li must be quite unwilling to accept that."

At this point, Shen An seemed to have thought of something, and he looked at Gu Sheng: "Is this why you came here?"

Meng Huaxing wasn't the reason Gu Sheng came here, but since they'd run into each other, Gu Sheng didn't mind doing something.

Gu Sheng did not answer Shen An, but asked, "What do you think of Meng Huaxing?"

Shen An took a sip of wine and said, "Look up. He's not someone I can get close to. As for what he did," he laughed self-deprecatingly, "it happens every moment in this world. There are too many pitiful people to save."

Gu Sheng noticed that Shen An always thought about things in a negative way, so he said, "On the other hand, the disappearance of someone like him is equivalent to saving many people."

Shen An shrugged noncommittally and asked, "What do you plan to do?"

Gu Sheng hadn't decided yet, so he said, "Do what needs to be done."

The two chatted for a while afterward. When they left, Shen An asked the tavern owner for a bottle of plum wine for Gu Sheng, saying that the wine was very delicious and that Gu Sheng must try it.

On the way back to the hotel, Gu Sheng thought about the casual conversation they had just had. Shen An was a great conversationalist, and Gu Sheng envied his ability to chat with anyone.

There's a reason why Gu Sheng has few friends; he prefers to be a listener rather than someone who initiates conversations.

As he approached the hotel, Gu Sheng inexplicably turned a corner and headed towards the bar he had visited the day before.

It was still early, and Gu Sheng originally thought the bar shouldn't be open yet, but when he arrived, he found that the bar door was open.

Gu Sheng pushed open the door and went inside; the room was empty.

The glass door and the wind chimes hanging on it collided, making a crisp sound.

After Gu Sheng walked in, a figure peeked out from under the bar; it was the bartender from yesterday.

The bartender's eyes lit up the moment he saw Gu Sheng, and he stood up to greet him.

Faced with the enthusiastic bartender, Gu Sheng felt a little awkward. He had come here to express his gratitude to the bartender.

Gu Sheng said, "I have received all the information. It is very detailed. Thank you for your help."

The bartender ushered Gu Sheng to a seat and said, "It is my honor to serve you. As for those documents, I only had someone else organize them. Of course, the one about you was organized and written by me personally."

Gu Sheng's lips twitched. So that was really written by you?

As the bartender was talking, he noticed the plum wine in Gu Sheng's hand.

The bartender asked, "This drink?"

Gu Sheng belatedly realized that bringing alcohol to a bar wasn't a good idea. Just as he was about to say something to brush it off, the bartender added, "Plum wine, a rare specialty of City A. If you like it, I have some here too..."

Gu Sheng waved his hand and said, "No need, this is a gift from a friend," he looked at the wine in his hand.

The bartender thought for a moment and said, "Friend? Is it Mr. Shen? He's a local. If he recommended him, then it must be right."

Gu Sheng was quite surprised by the bartender's words and asked, "You know him?"

The bartender smiled shyly: "As you know, my main job is an information broker. Of course, I have never investigated you or sold any information about you. It's just that my intuition as an information broker, combined with some information I know, has led me to make some judgments."

Gu Sheng seemed to remember something and asked, "Do you know what I used to do?"

The bartender carefully observed Gu Sheng's expression, and after confirming that Gu Sheng really wanted to know the answer, he said, "Of course I know. You were an undercover agent for the Public Security Bureau before."

Gu Sheng looked puzzled. He was an undercover agent, and the bartender was an information broker. Could it be that he had obtained information from the bartender before?

He tentatively said, "Thank you for your previous help."

The bartender, flattered, said, "I haven't been of any help to you, and you never ask for my help. All I can do is extract some false information when someone is investigating you."

Oh, that at least prevented the two identities from creating any bugs.

At this point, Gu Sheng tentatively asked, "We've known each other for many years, haven't we?"

The bartender said with a nostalgic look, "Yes, it's been fifteen years since I first met you."

At this point, his expression sombered: "When we found you, the former councilor had already passed away. You said you didn't want to go back to the Gu family and wanted to live alone. Your father was still alive then, and he wanted to give you some help, but you refused. You preferred to rely on yourself rather than receive help from others."

Gu Sheng silently pointed to himself in his mind and said: I like to rely on myself? Is that me?

Unaware of Gu Sheng's inner thoughts, the bartender continued, "My father often tells me to learn from you."

Gu Sheng thought silently: What are you going to copy? Are you going to copy me by soaking instant noodles in a packaging bag?

Gu Sheng smiled awkwardly but politely and said, "You're already very good. So you don't need to learn from me."

The bartender's eyes widened slightly, and a blush rose to his cheeks. "Thank you for your compliment. I will continue to work hard for you."

Actually, you don't need to.

The two fell silent, and an awkward silence descended upon the bar. The bartender's eyes never left Gu Sheng, making Gu Sheng feel somewhat embarrassed.

He started making conversation, recalling a news report he had seen earlier, and said, "It seems that the Meng Group is planning to build the world's tallest building in City A."

The bartender seemed surprised that Gu Sheng would suddenly bring this up, and he said, "I have heard about it."

Then he started to use his brain, thinking about why Gu Sheng would bring this up, and what he thought of.

The bartender said, "Meng Huaxing has some grudges against your former superior in the Public Security Bureau."

His superior at the Public Security Bureau? Li Qingyue?

Gu Sheng nodded. They did indeed have a grudge, and more than just a little one.

Looking at Gu Sheng's expression, the bartender said, "You don't like him." He used a definitive statement.

Gu Sheng wasn't familiar with Meng Huaxing, but knowing what he had done, he simply couldn't bring himself to like him. He said, "No one but his parents would like someone like him."

The bartender's eyes narrowed with a smile, and he said, "I understand."

Gu Sheng looked at the bartender, unsure of what the bartender had figured out, but he didn't want to delve into it. After their chat, it was time for him to leave.

Gu Sheng stood up and said, "Then I'll go back first." He needed to go back and think about how to deal with Meng Huaxing.

The bartender stood up and saw Gu Sheng to the door, saying, "I wish you good health and look forward to serving you again."

By the time Gu Sheng returned to the hotel, it was already dark. He immediately began checking Meng Huaxing's schedule and making plans.

Gu Sheng considered many methods and planned to scout out the location tomorrow.

Gu Sheng didn't fall asleep until midnight.

The next day, after washing up, Gu Sheng picked up his phone, opened the memo app, and prepared to plan his day's activities. Just then, a news article popped up.

"Meng Huaxing, CEO of the Meng Group, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his hotel room at 4:00 AM. The City A Police Department has launched an investigation."

Gu Sheng tilted his head, his mind full of questions. He hadn't done anything yet, and the person was already gone?

But thinking about it, it makes sense; someone like Meng Huaxing must have a lot of enemies.

Meng Huaxing has a bodyguard team that is said to be the strongest in the world, and he stays in the Blue Moon Hotel, which is said to have the strictest security. If he could sneak in, kill someone, and leave, this assassin must be a ruthless person.

Hmm? Blue Moon Hotel?

Gu Sheng touched the pendant that had appeared out of nowhere around his neck.

Gu Sheng had considered taking the pendant off, but every time he did, he felt something was missing from his neck, and he would unconsciously put the pendant back on.

He has given up on taking it off.

Now, Gu Sheng is wondering if this Blue Moon Hotel has any connection with the Blue Moon Council.

Gu Sheng found the hotel's official website online. Upon opening the website, he immediately noticed a blue moon flower drawn in a very light color in the background.

Gu Sheng closed the webpage, and just then, he received a message.

Knight 11: "Have a pleasant journey home."

Gu Sheng had many questions he wanted to ask, but he held back. He also didn't go back to that bar, afraid that the bartender might "understand" something else.

Gu Sheng simply replied with an "Mm" and then began his journey home.

Everything here is done, there's no point in staying any longer. Besides, there's Jiang Yong at home who's being kept alive by IV fluids. If he doesn't go back soon, Jiang Yong might die at his house.

A note from the author:

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