Chapter Thirty-Seven: Troublemakers Walking in the Night! (Above)
"Ah~~"
Moira, who yawned, looked a little sleepy, rubbing her eyes, and just looked at Gu Wu who was sitting down on the side.
"Mr. Gu Wu, what do you have to ask? If it had been the previous information, I would have already said it. β
"Ten minutes...... No, five minutes is enough, anyway, I just want to confirm a little, and I don't mean anything else. β
Putting the things he bought back on his side, Gu Wu, who was also sitting on the edge of the corridor, looked up at the starry sky, the unchanged night had already made Gu Wu lose his previous interest.
"You and Barney, do you two understand what we're going to do next?"
Barney, who was also staying here, looked at Moi Ramen.
They should understand that the reason why the two of them looked at each other and expressed confusion was simply because they didn't understand the reason why Gu Wu asked such a question.
Being looked at by the two children with puzzled eyes, Gu Wu thought about it in his heart, in fact, whether it was fifteen-year-old Barney or twelve-year-old Moira, they could no longer be said to be children.
If it had been in the past, a boy of Barney's age would have already entered society, and a girl of Moira's age would have begun to look for a blind date.
But those were all the previous standards, and the reason why Gu Wu thought so was just that he thought that he was a little underestimating them.
Whether it's Barney or Moira, both of them are better than children of the same age, which can be seen from their usual actions.
"First of all, Barney, if what we do is discovered...... Wait, if you're wanted by the enemy, you'll live an even worse life than before. β
"Mr. Gu Wu, it's not like I haven't thought about that situation, I know very well what the result will be after crawling in the mud until now; So at this moment, I'm here and I've already made up my mind that I'm going to try to put it to use. β
It seems that Barney doesn't have to worry, this young man has already come to his senses.
"To be honest, I don't want you to sacrifice anything for me, because this is my family's trouble......"
"That's true, but Moira asked me to help at that time, and I agreed, so the 'trouble' you call is no longer yours alone."
Barney has made a promise that he wants to change his life, and he intends to take a new step with me.
But what to say, in this game, Moira can play a role, and Barney can provide a small help.
Gu Wu naturally didn't say such shocking words, and when he heard the two talking, he continued the previous topic.
"Moira, as Barney said, this is not your problem alone, this crisis covers a wide range, your father, the forces behind your father, the rivalry between parliamentarians, the purpose of the gang, the security of Roanapura, and so on."
"It sounds complicated, all I want to do is get my father to come to his senses, that's all."
"That's one of them, and if it can be done, it will have a big impact on the current situation."
"Since Mr. Gu Wu has confirmed our thoughts, we also want to ask Mr. Gu Wu."
Moira is a smart little girl, there's no doubt about that.
What to ask? Gu Wu, who was taking advantage of his body with his hand, looked at the little girl beside him.
"I don't know Mr. Gu Wu and Miss Altair, even if you may know the big brother and big sister of the Black Reef Chamber of Commerce, there is no reason to take risks for me, I believe you also know that this is very dangerous."
This is indeed a problem.
Not only the little girl in front of her, but also Levy and Locke, and even the entire Black Reef Chamber of Commerce and the Moscow Hotel, were suspicious of Gu Wu and Altair's actions.
To be honest, Gu Wu couldn't give a perfect answer, because no matter what, the answer sounded a little fake.
But children are just children after all, how could Gu Wu, who is an old driver, be shot down by them?
"AltaΓ―r and I are actually not the good people you think we are, after all, we all have our own selfishness, and our selfishness happens to coincide with your interests, is it understandable to say that?"
Gu Wu looked at the two people who were still looking at him, and used other metaphors.
"If you are honest fishermen, then we are restless pirates, but now that we are all in the same boat, there is no benefit in a dispute, so we can all understand."
The explanation given by Gu Wu just now made the two of them suddenly realize.
They don't know much about the elements of profit, but the relationship between the fisherman and the pirate is certainly easy to understand.
"It's just that it's a metaphor, and the real relationship between us is not that extreme."
Ending the conversation in this regard, Gu Wu asked the two people in front of him to say what they knew.
"The gang above Roanapura actually has some influence on me, they originally had enough men and enough money, but they were defeated by other organizations and exiled to Roanapura, and now they are in a stage of rapid development."
Although Barney is not an intelligence expert, he has also been mixed around in Roanapura for a long time, and he knows a lot more about some things than Gu Wu, an outsider.
"Not a bunch of easy guys anyway."
"That city is really dangerous, and you're working hard."
"No, Moira, it's relatively safe to follow the rules of Roanapura, and I'd rather stay here if I had the choice."
Next, Gu Wu asked Moira to tell him what he knew about his father.
"My father's other information has been said before, and I want to add it...... Probably because my father likes to go out to stay in a hotel when he is impatient, and there have been a few times when my mother and I have found a father who is drinking alcohol in the hotel, but I don't know exactly where he will go. β
"Everything will be fine."
Gu Wu couldn't say righteous and awe-inspiring words, only to make this kind of comfort that a child would have.
But Gu Wu's real purpose is not to be safe for the two children in front of him, he got a little bit of information in order to ensure that he would not miss the details and be left behind by the plot.
As an 'agent', Gu Wu is not focusing on Locke now, but the current plot.
In the modern era of intelligence, it is difficult to move forward without enough information.
Take what AltaΓ―r did in her story, she will only act after investigating and understanding, and she will not be so stupid as to think that as long as she has power, she can solve all problems.
"Re:CREATORS" will pop up after overusing the ability, and "Black Reef" will not pop up in the world but there is a weakening phenomenon, so the strength of the ability is uncertain, and Gu Wu thinks it is necessary to take it seriously.
Of course, judging from the current situation, Gu Wu thinks that even a nuclear bomb attack is no problem, because he and AltaΓ―r can easily stop it.
"OK, OK, go back and rest."
Gu Wu asked the two children to go to bed early, but he didn't think there was a need to get up early tomorrow, after all, running around in broad daylight was not a smart approach.
Barney and Moira said goodnight to Gu Wu and then left, and when Gu Wu was about to pick up his things and go back to the room, a hurried footstep sounded.
"You guys stay here and talk to kids?"
"What?"
He shook Gu Wu's shoulder with his hand.
"Wine! Beer! β
"Really, it's in the bag, it's expensive."
"Oh, it looks good!"
Holding the only two cans of beer in his hand, without the idea of separating Gu Wu at all, Levy just opened a can and took a sip.
"It's so cool! It tastes good! I'm not going to give it to you! β
"I don't need it either, besides...... Miss Levi, how are you getting in touch with that? β
"It's going well, it's just that the signal is different from what I imagined, a little bit bad, but at least I confirmed the situation on the leader's side, and at the same time exchanged the current information, of course, there is no special change."
Rather than talking to Gu Wu about tasks, Levy likes to blow the wind, enjoy the moon, and drink wine, which is a very important part of her life now.
In the past, Gu Wu also wanted to be such a bold person, but he found that he would always become cautious.
It's not that I don't dare to fight, but I don't want to take risks and fight.
Is it too timid?
"How does Miss Levy train herself?"
"Exercise? What does it mean? I can stay in shape, right?! Ahaha! β
Even if she wasn't drunk, stimulated by alcohol, Levy began to talk about other topics.
With a can of beer in hand, Levy stood up, her back to the moonlight with one hand on her waist.
"How? If you want to be strong, you have to learn to let go of yourself! β
Levi, who was in good shape, took another sip of wine.
"I think it's a bit strange to let go like this......"
"You men really don't understand!"
"Then I'll go up first, and we'll talk when I have time."
"No problem! Wait a minute! β
Lai Wei put her hand on Gu Wu's shoulder, leaned over to his side, and rubbed Gu Wu's hair with her hand.
"Thanks! Gu Wu! β
"Alas~ whatever you want, don't forget the way back to the room."
Gu Wu, who was too lazy to say anything, carried the bag and walked to the rented room, chattering on the way
"It's big, it's soft......"
Women are incredible, unpredictable.
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Gu Wu, who returned to the room, found that Locke got up from the bed while rubbing his head, but Benny, who came back first, did not sleep on another bed, but fell asleep on the sofa wrapped in a blanket......
There are only two beds in the room, and in fact they can all be said to be double beds, so it is not a problem to accommodate two people, but Benny doesn't seem to realize this.
"Some tea?"
Retracting the gaze placed on Benny, Gu Wu poured the canned black tea he bought back into the cup and handed it to Locke.
"Thanks, what time is it?"
"Half past one in the morning."
"Painful ......"
Locke, who was rubbing the sore spots, had internal injuries because of the relationship he had been tortured before, and he has not recovered yet.
Locke, who had drunk all his tea, stood up, and sat down on the nearest couch as he moved his head.
"Why didn't this kid sleep in bed?"
"Who knows, I guess it's going to be given to us."
"It's all double beds...... By the way, Levi, did she contact Ducky and them? β
"Don't worry about that."
Locke muttered, 'That's good,' and then asked Gu Wu to pour him another cup of cold black tea.
The night scene of the city outside the window was brilliantly lit, and Locke, who was drinking black tea, asked Gu Wu while looking for a cigarette on his body.
"Our actions...... Do you think you can get the handle of that councillor? According to my guess and plan, the councillor wants to gain everyone's support by fighting the black, the power, and at the same time, playing the pitiful role of a daughter who has been kidnapped, and if Moira is handed over now, it can break one of his plans, but it may not be able to stop his previous actions. β
"That's true, so Moira's value isn't just about making people realize she's not been kidnapped."
"That's right, Moira Rodney, the only daughter of Councillor Morton Rodney, would be much more useful if she made her father's secret known to the public than those of us who could easily be dismissed as 'villains.'"
"But they don't necessarily believe a little girl's one-sided words."
"That's why we have to come up with conclusive evidence, and Moira, who tells the truth, will stop her father."
Locke, who was holding a cigarette but couldn't find a lighter, came to the window, and Gu Wu also walked over.
"Locke, are you worried that Moira won't go according to plan?"
"That's her real father...... Of course, I also know that she has come to her senses. β
Gu Wu, who was next to Locke, propped himself up on the windowsill.
"Enlightenment is still worth believing, but if you want to hammer a big man, it obviously won't work without enough evidence, unless we take extreme measures."
"You and that Miss Altair both have anomalous powers, I don't know what they are, but there may be a chance to ignore all of this and just choke the enemy."
"That's a last resort."
Maybe it will turn into a means of 'impatience'.
Looking at the night scene, Locke's pupils were filled with those colorful lights, and he let out a sigh at the scenery in front of him.
"Did you know that Newton was a master alchemist, and he spent much more time studying alchemy than he did in physics and mathematics?"
Locke's speech made Gu Wu not quite understand the meaning, and at the same time, he didn't bother to guess......
Hurrying, shopping, talking, and gathering intelligence, Gu Wu also wanted to sleep.
"And then?"
"And then? Suffice it to say that most of the time we only see the surface of things, not the center, so we make wrong judgments. β
Locke, who didn't have a lighter, put the cigarette back down.
"You have to be very serious next."
Gu Wu nodded, he planned to go to bed.
Time is slipping away, turning the early hours of the morning into day, and the journey to do things in the nation's capital is about to begin.
In the face of his companions who had all made enlightenment, Gu Wu naturally did not relax, because he would definitely not fail!