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This code was known only to agents of the Radiant Corps who had undergone special training, so the emergence of this message was truly intriguing.

Either someone had infiltrated Section Thirteen, or Section Thirteen had infiltrated our side.

The fact that the other party could announce the death of the contact person also meant they knew they would be conducting the exchange activities in a five-star hotel, and even knew the identity of the contact person.

And just so, a person had died in the hotel.

On the second floor of the hotel, to be precise.

Xu Shuo had switched his room to the second floor not only for the convenience of approaching Room 211 but also to investigate the death that happened so mysteriously at this time.

But now, this suddenly appeared message had made him immediately abandon the idea.

Because the person who left this message might not necessarily know he was the spy—it might just be a tentative act of casting a wide net to catch fish.

His just-completed decryption of the code, on the contrary, seemed a bit too hasty.

Xu Shuo remained silent for a while, tucked the book under other items in his suitcase, and then took out an older medical book to read.

At this time, the more actions he took, the more slips there would be.

But if the contact person really had died, he reckoned he would have to find a new contact...

...

Gradually, the evening approached.

The five-star hotel had been on lockdown by the military region for an entire afternoon; people outside couldn't come in, and those inside certainly couldn't leave.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Xu Shuo changed his shoes and left the room with his room card.

The twenty soldiers in the hallway were still standing vigilantly, not averting their eyes. Xu Shuo gave a friendly nod to the soldier guarding the stairwell, not expecting a response, and proceeded to go downstairs.

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The lockdown had gone on for too long; people left waiting in the lobby were growing restless again.

But with the two military officers not present, even as they raged at the surrounding soldiers, the soldiers remained as immobile as stakes.

Someone tried to forcibly struggle to open the lobby doors, only to be immediately stopped by the secretary who commanded soldiers to aim their guns.

After all, the Great General was there to take the fall should anything happen.

Even as they raged and bellowed, none dared to bet whether the guns might go off or not.

Xu Shuo descended the stairs, surveying the lobby.

Many people had come out of their rooms at this hour, after all, the second floor had been searched thoroughly, and some people couldn't stay put in their rooms.

Furthermore, some guests who had been roughed up during the search couldn't wait to come out and vent their rage.

Their surroundings held a mix of sympathy, mockery, and apprehension.

After descending the stairs to the right, Xu Shuo directly went to a table on the right side of the lobby, where many guests had gathered, and he overheard the voices of several socialites discussing and complaining.

He looked towards the kitchen and motioned there.

The male waiter who was guarding the entrance to the kitchen and watching this way was momentarily startled, then quickly walked over.

"Sir, you..."

Xu Shuo gestured to the menu in his hand.

The male waiter quickly passed the menu to him.

Xu Shuo opened the menu, ordered a few dishes at random, and then said, "In the end, bring me a cup of coffee, and I hope this time you can be quick."

The male waiter: "..."

He smiled awkwardly but politely, "Of course sir, also due to today's special circumstances, all drinks and food in the hotel are free of charge, so you don't need to pay anything extra."

Xu Shuo nodded in acknowledgment, then opened the medical book he had brought down to read.

He flipped to a page filled with many horizontal lines and annotations. The male waiter glanced at it briefly when taking back the menu, feeling that the dense medical knowledge was harder to study than his biology textbook.

He had no idea how they could digest such material.

The male waiter went back to report, then continued to stand at the kitchen entrance, surveying everyone in the lobby, sighing to himself.

He still hadn't identified his mission target.

Just now, making use of his waiter identity, he had managed to interact with quite a few guests.

Then, he felt that every person present could potentially be his target...

The five-star hotel, though luxuriously decorated and famous in Section Thirteen, has only thirty-six rooms, yet the number of guests in the hotel had nearly reached a hundred.

Half of the guests lingering in the lobby, a considerable number scattered in booths.

Among them, half were businessmen, and the other half was political elites.

The male waiter's mission target could be narrowed down to businessmen, but what if a businessman posed as an elite?

So no matter how he looked, he felt everyone here was a target...

...

Now, these influential figures who could neither leave nor resist could only engage in random conversations, complaining about the military region to pass the time.

Most people came to Section Thirteen at this time to participate in the social season, to meet more higher-ups, so they were willing to initiate conversations with practically anyone.

Everyone was a person of status and even if there were no opportunities for cooperation, getting to know a few more people wouldn't hurt.

"Oh? Sir, are you a doctor?"

Finally, a richly dressed woman sitting in the booth next door seemed to have noticed Xu Shuo, turned her head toward the medical book in his hand, and asked.

Xu Shuo put on a mild smile, nodding in confirmation, "That's right."

The woman's eyes lit up and she leaned in to continue, "Is that Ancient Medicine? My husband also studies Ancient Medicine, and we've come to Section Thirteen hoping to meet more doctors."

Xu Shuo showed a slightly surprised expression, "After all, there are really few doctors who specialize in Ancient Medicine nowadays. I came here actually also in the hope of meeting more fellow enthusiasts."