The taxi stopped in front of the Garden of the Sages.

After Qin Ran settled the fare, he stepped out of the car and looked at the flower shop in front of him.

That's right, the Garden of the Sage is a flower shop.

A small but very delicate florist.

In front of the two small windows on the left and right, there are colorful flowers on one side, and simple green on the other, which looks vibrant.

The one, which could only be opened alone, through the door of one person, was in the middle of the two windows.

Anyone who walks through this door will feel as if they are in a forest or grassland.

The tip of the nose can even be scented with earth.

Qin Ran, who was standing in front of the door, rubbed his nose.

He confirmed that it was not a hallucination, but real!

Subconsciously, Qin Ran glanced at the flowers and green potted plants on both sides.

"Magic Circle?"

Qin Ran looked at the flowers and green potted plants arranged in a special way on both sides, and was a little unsure.

The [Mysterious Knowledge] of the proficient level allows him to read most of the special knowledge unhindered, but if he wants to accurately identify a magic array, he still can't do it.

In the end, Qin Ran, who had not come to a definite conclusion, looked at the closed door in front of him.

On the upper side of the door, there is a glass window that is split in two by a frame.

However, it is not the type that is clearly visible, but the patterned, raised ground glass, which is thicker than the one commonly used in the bathroom.

Even if Qin Ran's perception reached the C-level, with such a glass block, he could only vaguely see the movement of a figure in the store.

Want to see the inside of the store for real?

Unless you can see through.

At this time, Qin Ran suddenly realized that the placement of flowers and potted plants in the windows on both sides also blocked the sight of people outside.

It is very much in line with the 'hidden' needs of special people.

Qin Ran commented in his heart, and then pushed open the door in front of him.

Ding!

The bell hung behind the door, as the door opened. And it rang.

"Welcome!"

Holding a watering can, the man who was watering the flowers and plants in front of him greeted Qin Ran, who walked into the flower shop.

The other party was dressed in a dark red suit, with a white handkerchief in the left breast pocket, slightly revealing a corner, all the black and brown semi-long hair was neatly combed to the back of his head, and the corners of his mouth were upturned, as if with a smile, but his eyes were calm and unwavering.

It can be said that, except for the watering cans in the hands of the other party, the spotless other party and the entire flower shop are out of place.

Apparently. The other party could not be the original owner of the Sage Garden: Simmons.

"You can call me Carl Ross, who is here on behalf of the Darkstar Society!"

"I thought I'd wait a little longer!"

"But 2567, you're more decisive than you think!"

"And I like that kind of personality, so I think we can have a good conversation!"

The other party introduced himself.

Then, the man who called himself Carl Ross bowed slightly towards Qin Ran and made a gesture of please.

Although it was just a very simple action, it gave Qin Ran a familiar feeling.

Steinbeck!

Qin Ran instantly thought of that timid mimosa.

Carl Ross in front of him has a temperament similar to that of a mimosa.

But it is strong enough in essence to make the latter unreachable.

Even if it doesn't really show itself. But when Qin Ran faced the other party, he always felt an invisible pressure.

This made Qin Ran feel very uncomfortable.

However, Qin Ran, who had already expected what would happen, did not become timid because of this.

glanced at each other. Qin Ran walked inward slowly.

After passing through a glass door again, Qin Ran entered a room with relatively modern decoration, one was not tall and slightly fat. A middle-aged man in a plaid shirt and an apron is in the room, pacing impatiently.

saw Qin Ran who suddenly walked in. The other party was stunned.

"Simmons?"

Qin Ran glanced at the dirt on the other party's cuffs and trouser legs, and asked guessingly.

At the same time, his eyes looked vigilantly at the door on the side of the room.

Although it was blocked by the door, and his eyes could not see the evil situation in it, Qin Ran was sure that there were people there.

The sound of breathing was so noticeable.

"It's me!"

"You must be 2567!"

"Great! What about Nikella? ”

The other party said happily, and looked behind Qin Ran, but what he saw was Carl Ross who was slowly entering.

Immediately, Simmons' countenance changed.

"Nikaele didn't come, are you disappointed?"

Carl Ross looked at Simmons with a smirk.

"Of course!"

"If Nikelle is here, I'm looking forward to your laughter!"

Simmons snorted coldly.

"Of course I can laugh!"

"After all, we are not enemies!"

"Neither Nikelly, nor you, nor 2567, nor any of us in the Dark Star Society—the reason I'm here is just to ask 2567 something!"

Carl Ross kept that smile and said in a clear voice.

And as soon as the words fell, Carl Ross snapped his fingers.

Syllable!

After a crisp sound, the door on one side opened, and a group of people walked out with various objects.

Under Qin Ran's gaze, a square table appeared in the room, covered with a white tablecloth, and the silver plates with lids were placed on the tablecloth in an extremely orderly manner, exuding a bright luster under the soft light, but compared with the fragrance emanating from under the lid, such brightness was overshadowed.

"If you don't mind, let's talk while we eat?"

Carlros seemed to ask, but he was already sitting in the chair that his men had brought him.

Simmons sneered and sat down as well.

Qin Ran sat on Simmons' side.

"The oyster cream soup, honey ham and fruit wood veal steak are my favorites!"

"Lasagna and Tiramisu hope you enjoy it!"

Like a host, Carl Ross introduces the lunch to his guests.

The subordinates around him acted as waiters, and whenever Carl Rose introduced a piece of food, he would open the lid, and the fragrance that was already emanating from the gap between the lid and the plate suddenly became stronger.

The deliciousness of the oyster cream soup, the sweetness of the honey-glazed ham and the delicate aroma of the fruity veal are instantly combined. began to impact Qin Ran's sense of smell.

When the hot smell of the cheese in the lasagna collides with the cold air of the tiramisu, a sweet smell that is different from the previous one appears.

It was a kind of slippery but not boring sweetness, which made Qin Ran's index finger move.

However, reason told Qin Ran what he should do now.

He glanced at the food in front of him with a slight regret, and then looked at Carlross.

Simmons' eyes never left Carl Ross.

But under the gaze of the two of them, Carl Ross did not feel any discomfort at all, he took a spoon, poured the oyster cream soup on the honey ham, and after fully mixing it with the fat of the ham, he took the knife and dipped it in a trace of the mixed juice. Spread on the veal steak.

After that, it's the real sense of eating.

"I love the taste of this mixture!"

"You can give it a try, too!"

Carl Ross said as he ate.

"Explain your intentions, don't pretend like this anymore!"

Simmons said in a bad tone.

"I really don't understand the beauty of food!"

"2567 What about you?"

Carl Ross's gaze looked at Qin Ran.

"If you share the table with the wrong people, then even the most delicious food will become tasteless, and if you force yourself to eat it, it will be like chewing wax!"

Qin Ran replied.

"That's a good statement!"

"No wonder the taste I've always liked has gone a little bad today!"

Carl Ross threw down his knife and fork.

Clang!

The metal cutlery collided with the porcelain plate.

A crisp crash. Carl Rose pulled out the napkin from under his plate and wiped his mouth.

His gaze swept between Qin Ran and Simmons.

It's like a beast that hasn't eaten enough to pick its next prey.

On Qin Ran's retina, the hint of [Shock] kept rising.

However, they all passed. No anomalous status appeared.

After a few seconds of silence, Carlros laughed again.

"Just kidding!"

The other party said.

But Qin Ran could tell that the other party's eyes definitely didn't mean to joke. If he or Simmons were in a state of [shock], something bad would definitely happen.

'A not-so-good and not-so-bad organization with its own rules. And play by the rules! ’

For Nikelle's evaluation of the Dark Star Society.

Qin Ran was deeply skeptical.

After all, Carl Ross in front of him is full of feelings of playing with others and pretending, and he doesn't look like a person with his own rules.

Or is Carl Ross an exception?

Qin Ran thought like this.

"My purpose, 2567, you should have guessed!"

"I want to know everything that happened to you and your companions after landing on Alcatel!"

"At the same time, I hope that such a thing, you will not be in advance of others!"

"Of course, Nikalet isn't in that category!"

Carl Ross said as he made a gesture of invitation to Simmons.

Simmons glared at Carl Ross angrily, and then, after glancing at Qin Ran again, he walked towards the room on the side under the 'escort' of Carl Rose's men.

The whole process, Simmons did not resist.

didn't give Qin Ran any more hints.

Because, he knew very well that in the face of Carl Ross, unless Ni Kailei came in person, any means would be useless.

Qin Ran also knew this.

Therefore, after seeing Simmons leave, Qin Ran was ready to speak.

He was going to relay what he had told Nikelle again.

"I ......"

But just as Qin Ran said a word, the voice of the words stopped abruptly.

A palm appeared on his shoulder at some point.

A biting chill spread from the palm of his hand to his whole body, as if it was about to freeze him.

Who?!

Qin Ran's heart was shocked.

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