From Prisoner to Si Chen

In the reception room.

The gas lamp emits light that is not dazzling, making the whole scene slightly dim, giving it an atmosphere of mystery and tranquility.

Kendall walked in with the two girls and his servant, and immediately saw the young man sitting on the sofa.

The other person's posture was relaxed and he leaned gently on the sofa. Her long golden-red hair is simply tied into a ponytail, paired with a neatly pressed white shirt and black trousers, giving off an aristocratic temperament.

Being stared at by the young man with his deep purple eyes, Kendal suddenly felt nervous.

"Kendall, the leader of Fosaka's Black Sand Group, has met Foreign Minister Gilan."

The middle-aged man held his chest and bowed to the young man on the sofa.

The two girls beside him and the servant behind him also saluted the young man.

During this process, Safra quietly looked at the purple-eyed young man with her peripheral vision, and couldn't help feeling that his appearance and temperament were both extraordinary.

But the next moment, she realized that the other party seemed to be aware of her gaze and glanced over.

Shafra was startled and quickly lowered her eyes, not daring to peep any more.

"Everyone, please take a seat." Ji Lan said calmly.

"Yes, sir." Kendall took a deep breath, trying to control himself not to be too nervous, and then led the two girls to sit on the sofa opposite the young man.

"We meet again, Miss Senani."

Ji Lan smiled slightly and said to the young girl with black hair.

Senani quietly clenched the hem of her clothes.

"It's a pleasure to meet you again, Mr. Gillan... I didn't expect that you are the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bremen Empire."

"Sorry, it is an important official matter after all. It is not convenient to reveal it to you on the train."

Gillan Road.

Hearing this, Senani waved her hands quickly.

"I understand, Mr. Gillan."

"As long as you understand." Jilan smiled. He looked at the dark man again and asked: "So Mr. Kendall, why are you looking for me in such a hurry?"

"Lord Gillan, I have always longed for the Bremen Empire, but due to the fact that the 'Black Sand Group' ranks at the bottom among the nine major groups, its business is also limited to the northern region..."

Kendall said honestly.

"I heard that you plan to recruit three agents in Fosaka to be responsible for selling the empire's unique industrial products, so I want to fight for this spot."

"This time, taking advantage of the opportunity of Miss Senani's acquaintance with you, I take the liberty to invite you to dinner tomorrow night... In addition, I have also prepared a small gift."

As he spoke, Kendall gestured to the servant standing behind him, and the servant handed the four suitcases into his hand one by one.

Click.

Click.

Kendall opened the suitcase himself, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Gillan.

"These are some of the collections I have collected in the past. I hope Lord Gillan likes them."

"Mr. Kendall, are you bribing me?"

Jilan said calmly.

As soon as these words came out, Kendall's face changed slightly, and cold sweat broke out from his forehead unconsciously.

The atmosphere then became slightly colder.

"No, Mr. Gillan."

At this time, Kendall's daughter Safra quickly came to the rescue and said.

"Senani has grown up with me since she was a child, and my father treats her like a daughter... Hearing that she was lucky enough to meet a big shot like you, my father was very excited, so he came here overnight and planned to invite you to dinner."

"These are just gifts, and they absolutely do not involve agency quotas."

"Oh?" Ji Lan chuckled, but did not expose the other party's lame reason on the spot. "That's it..."

He glanced at the four suitcases.

Inside, there are neatly stacked vinyl records, video tapes and film reels, as well as some small but exquisite stone carvings, ceramic sculptures, artworks and goldware, as well as framed oil paintings and drama manuscripts.

"The 'Art Order' is implemented in the Bremen Empire, and these things are all contraband..."

Jilan smiled and shook his head.

"As the foreign minister of the empire, am I going to blatantly violate the law?"

Kendall swallowed, fearing to offend the big shot, so he apologized in a deep voice:

"I'm sorry, Master Jilan, I didn't think carefully. I hope you can forgive me for my carelessness."

"Please take a few picks, Mr. Gillan."

Senani hesitated for a moment and then spoke.

Gillan was about to refuse.

Colorful lights suddenly burst out of his peripheral vision.

I saw the colorful handwriting of "Guide Tips" appearing crookedly from an item in the suitcase:

""Legend of the Invincible"."

"The film containing miraculous power was created by the 'director' Si Chen, who symbolizes February, and tells the legendary story of a warrior."

Jilan's pupils shrank.

"Invincible Legend"? !

Isn't this the real film that Lady Crow commissioned him to find in Fosaka?

Jilan had just planned to start with the Nine Groups, but before he had time to take action, the entrusted target came to his door...

He couldn't help but laugh.

It happened suddenly, but it was an unexpected surprise.

"In that case, I will accept these reels of film."

Gillan took out three reels of film from the suitcase, among which was "The Legend of the Invincible".

Seeing that he accepted the gift, Kendall looked happy, and even the two girls Safra and Senani were also quite happy.

"Master Jilan, what about tomorrow night's meal..."

Kendall asked tentatively.

Gilan got the commission without any effort. He was in a good mood and did not refuse. He nodded and said:

"Well, I will go."

"Great, thank you for your kindness."

Kendall said quickly.

"Then I will send someone to pick you up in a special car tomorrow afternoon."

"Okay." Gilan smiled and nodded.

Seeing the smile on his face, the nervousness and anxiety in the hearts of the people present suddenly dissipated, and they couldn't help but secretly relieved.

…

…

After Kendall and his party left the palace.

He first sent his daughter and Senani back to the hotel, and then found a reason to go out.

After wandering around outside for a long time, he finally returned to the street where the hotel was located. But he walked into another hotel.

Kendall briefly explained his purpose to the front desk waiter, went straight to the second floor, and stopped at the door of a room at the end of the corridor.

Knock knock.

He knocked on the door.

There was no movement inside.

"Mr. McGuire, it's me."

Kendall said in a low voice.

After a while, an old voice came from inside the door:

"Come in."

Kendall then turned the doorknob and pushed the door open.

But his whole movement was very cautious and did not make much noise.

After entering the room, he saw a hunched figure in a robe standing by the window, seemingly admiring the street view outside.

"How is it going?"

The old man asked softly without turning back.

Kendall smiled and said:

"Although the process was a bit tortuous, the result was good. The lord from the empire accepted the gift and agreed to have dinner together tomorrow night."

"Very good." After a moment of hesitation, the old man turned around and smiled: "The internal election of the kingdom is about to begin. Because Mr. Guerrero passed away, the position of consul has been vacant for several months, and Minister Cooper is determined to get this position."

"If you can get in touch with Foreign Minister Gillan, then you will play a vital role for Minister Cooper."

Hearing this, Kendall laughed.

But then, the old man asked again:

"By the way, for this month's management and operation, 100,000 'Afossa' (currency in circulation in the Kingdom of Fosaka, equivalent to 3,000 Caesars) will be needed. Can you give it to me?"

Kendall was stunned at first, and then he looked embarrassed.

"Mr. McGuire, the 'Black Sand Group' has not made good profits recently. I'm afraid it can only take out 50,000 'Afossa', and this is the result of taking a part of the payment for goods..."

Seeing that the old man was a little disappointed, Kendall quickly added:

"But if I can successfully get the agency quota, the situation will definitely get better!"

"Time waits for no one." The old man shook his head. "At dinner tomorrow night, you should perform well and try to win the favor of that adult... This is more useful than 1 million 'Afossa'!"

"I know, Mr. McGuire."

Kendall nodded in agreement.

The old man hummed and waved his hand.

"Go back."

"Yes."

Kendall bowed to the old man and quietly left the room.

After the door clicked shut.

The old man returned to the window and looked down at Kendall walking away along the street.

His eyes were deep, but he suddenly chuckled and spoke in a young male voice that was completely different from the previous one:

"One chess piece for a chance to murder, a very cost-effective deal... If you die, Fosaka's chess game will be alive."

"Hey, Gillan Iros."

...

...

The next evening.

Two carriages arrived as scheduled and arrived at the gate of the palace.

Gillan took his female secretary Lanis on a carriage, and the other four bodyguards got on another carriage.

A moment later.

The carriage drove to a hotel near the palace.

After Gillan got off the car, he saw Kendall waiting at the door with his daughter Shafra and Senani.

"Mr. Gillan, please come this way."

Kendall raised his hand to invite him, and his attitude was very low.

He was wearing a formal dress today, and the two girls beside him were also dressed exquisitely. Although they are all pure Fosakas with dark skin, they have a unique temperament under the background of their dress.

"Yeah." Gillan nodded to them and walked over with a smile.

After entering the hotel, the group was taken to the private room on the third floor by the waiter.

After everyone sat down, Kendall and the waiter whispered a few words, and the latter nodded and left.

"Mr. Gillan, I wonder if you have any preferences and taboos?"

Kendall asked.

Gillan smiled, and his female secretary also asked this question. He turned his head and gestured to Lanis, who looked businesslike and said with a stern face:

"The boss likes fried and roasted food, and has no taboos."

"Okay, I understand." Kendall nodded.

After a while.

Several waiters came with a dining cart and filled the table. More than half of the food was fried, roasted and fried. Obviously, this dinner was to take care of Gillan's taste.

"Thoughtful." Gillan smiled.

"You are welcome, sir." Kendall bowed his head and said. He raised his glass again and toasted Jilan. "It is my honor to meet you."

The two girls also raised their glasses, waiting for the purple-eyed young man's response.

However, the other party was playing with the wine glass, silent. A pair of purple eyes lowered, examining the shaking wine in the glass.

"What's wrong, sir Jilan?"

Kendall looked puzzled.

"Don't you like this red wine? I'll ask the waiter to come over and change a batch..."

"No need." Jilan said calmly.

He slowly put the wine glass down, and the colorful words he could see in his eyes still hadn't dissipated.

Above the wine glass, there is a series of writing written awkwardly:

"Weird red wine."

"It seems to be mixed with the 'Dream Sea Lion Spinal Fluid', which is extremely corrosive. It only targets the mysterious person's kingdom brand and can destroy the mysterious person's spiritual consciousness in a short period of time."

Through the "guidance prompt", Gillan easily discovered that the wine in the glass contained some mysterious toxin.

This toxin only affects mystics. Ordinary people will be fine if they drink it because they do not have the brand of the kingdom.

‘Is this dinner a “Hongmen Banquet” specially set for me? ’

Ji Lan secretly thought.

He raised his eyes indifferently and observed the expressions of Kendall and the other three. However, he found that the other party just looked uneasy, as if he didn't know what went wrong, which made Ji Lan unhappy.

Gillan thought for a moment and took out a brass pocket watch.

This pocket watch is called "The Wandering Pointer". It is a mysterious creation that he spent 1,500 Caesars to exchange for from the fifth-level long-time "Clockmaker" at the "Midnight Rose" party.

It has the function of identifying hypnosis or illusion, and can counteract this power, pointing to the general direction of the caster.

Click.

Gillan held the watch with one hand, opened the cover with his thumb, and pointed it at Kendall.

After waiting quietly for a few seconds, under the puzzled gaze of the other party, a citrine pendulum hanging on the pocket watch began to rotate clockwise.

"Huh?" Jilan narrowed his eyes.

Kendall actually had a mysterious power exerted on him and was misled by hypnosis or hallucinations.

His thumb was on the upper edge of the pocket watch again and pressed the mechanical knob.

Click.

In an instant, the engraved pattern on the brass pocket watch shimmered, and the three hands of the hour, minute and second began to rotate at the same time——

Finally they overlapped and pointed in the direction of seven o'clock.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Kendall, and Miss Safra and Senani. I suddenly remembered that there is still an important urgent matter that has not been completed, so I'm sorry."

After Gilan said that, he stood up directly.

Before Kendall could say anything to persuade him to stay, the purple-eyed young man had already walked out of the box with his female secretary.

Gilan walked along the aisle and said to Lenis:

"I will get off the bus halfway later. You and the bodyguards should not stop and continue back to the palace."

"Sir..." Lenis opened her mouth, finally nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Yes!"

Although she didn't understand why the commander did this, she chose to execute it unconditionally.

Ji Lan hummed and strode out of the hotel.

The two of them, together with their bodyguards, got into the carriage and drove straight towards the palace.

In the distance, there is a rooftop of a house.

An old man in robes stood quietly and looked into the distance.

"Did you fail?" He murmured, then chuckled and shook his head. "As expected of the Imperial Foreign Minister and the head of the Second Special Operations Group..."

"Forget it, there will be another chance in the future."

After saying that, the old man turned around and took a step forward. His ghostly figure disappeared in a few leaps.

However, what he didn't see was that the curtain of the carriage that was gradually moving away suddenly raised...