Chapter 48: Chance Encounters
The Clay family, to which McGinn belongs, has incredible power in the Southside Underworld.
In just one hour, most of the shops around the hotel street and the ruffians on the street knew that the Clay family was looking for two young men.
At dusk the next day, the news came back that there seemed to be someone McGinn was looking for at a restaurant called Getaway.
Xiaoyaoju is a relatively large restaurant on the hotel street, and those who can come here to eat can be regarded as rich small businessmen. The shopkeeper of this restaurant, McGinn, also happened to know, and in order to avoid alarming the other party, the shopkeeper led McGinn and Arthur into the restaurant through the back door.
"The person you are looking for is in a private room on the second floor, there are three people in total, and one of the thin young men seems to be one of the two people you are looking for. The young man at the restaurant took the initiative to greet McGinn and introduce the situation, and it was he who took the initiative to report the letter when he saw the familiar face.
McGinn grabbed a handful of gold coins from his pocket, and stuffed them directly into the hands of the shopkeeper and the man.
Arthur asked, "Is there a private room next to them?" ”
The shopkeeper, who had received a windfall, was overjoyed and immediately led McGinn, Arthur, Joan, and Becky directly to the second floor. McGinn left a few nimble men to keep an eye on the front and back doors.
The voices of three people did come from the private room next to McGinn, but they were soft, and they were talking about things that didn't matter.
"Is that the one we're looking for?" asked Joan in a whispered look of excitement.
Arthur frowned, "I can't be sure, and there's a voice that sounds familiar to me, and I'm going to verify it myself." ”
"What do you want to do?"
"Leave it alone, you can wait here in peace. Arthur finished speaking and walked out of the private room.
Arthur went downstairs to find the shopkeeper of the restaurant, directly asked for a man's clothes to change into, and then brought a plate of cold dishes from the kitchen and went straight to the private room on the second floor.
Arthur tapped on the door of the private room and pushed the door in, "Guest, your dish." ”
With a glance, Arthur could see the whole room clearly, there were three people in the private room, a small black and thin young man sat alone, and the other two middle-aged people sat opposite him. When Arthur saw one of them clearly, his wrist trembled slightly, and the food on his hand almost spilled.
The familiar voice that Arthur had heard before was none other than the bearded ranger.
For a moment, countless thoughts flashed through Arthur's mind: "How did he end up here? Did he do this?"
As soon as the eyes of the two sides met, the bearded ranger also recognized Arthur, but he was slightly stunned, but said, "The dish is wrong, right? ”
Arthur grinned, "This dish is a special dish of our Wandering House, and it was given to a few guests by the shopkeeper to try it." ”
"And this kind of good thing, then let it go. The thin black man spoke first.
Arthur stepped back after putting the dish on the table, and deliberately met the bearded ranger once again as he closed the door for the guests.
Arthur gently wiped the sweat from his forehead, thanks to the bearded ranger's experience, he deliberately pretended not to know him.
"Man, serve a pot of tea. Another familiar voice sounded behind Arthur, who was frightened to the point of being a spirit.
The door of the private room next to it was pushed open, and a tall old man leaned out halfway.
Arthur turned around slowly, the sweat that had just been wiped off his forehead faintly came out again, how could Arman, the royal archmage, appear in this place?
Arthur and the others rushed out of the black fog and met the royal archmage on the hunting platform, but fortunately, Arman didn't seem to remember Arthur.
At the critical moment, Arthur still managed to remain calm, and a smile appeared on his face, "What kind of tea do you want?" ”
"How could a dignified royal archmage be in such a small place? Is it a coincidence?" a strong curiosity drove Arthur to bring tea from downstairs, and pushed the door open again, and walked into the private room of Arman Grand Magician next to him.
In addition to Arman, there was an old man in coarse cloth in the private room, and the old man looked unusual.
Arthur had never seen this man before, and when he swept his eyes casually as he put the teapot and teacup on the table, Arthur knew that this old man was a powerful warrior. The vigorous strength in the body of a powerful warrior and the spirit in his eyes cannot be concealed by a coarse cloth clothes.
As soon as Arthur exited the box, he was tapped the shoulder. Arthur almost subconsciously wanted to return his elbow, but as soon as his arm was raised, Arthur, who realized his disguised identity, quickly put it down.
"Are you so depressed that you make a living by working in a restaurant?" the bearded ranger's voice sounded in his ears in time.
Arthur was overjoyed, and the bearded ranger clearly understood the meaning of his gaze.
Arthur pulled the bearded ranger to the corner of the first floor before he dared to speak, "Uncle Bearded, how come you happen to be here?"
"As I told you last time, the three of us are now staying at a friend's house in the neighborhood. He runs a small grocery store and collects shady things privately. The kid named Jackie on the other side happened to have something in his hand, and I accompanied him over to see the goods, and the other party was very cautious and made an appointment to meet here. ”
Arthur's tense heart relaxed slightly, although he had only seen the bearded ranger twice before, he knew these rangers with a free and easy personality, and they would never lie about something inconsequential.
"Why are you here? and wearing such clothes?"
"The goods in that Jackie's hand were lost by my friend, and I helped find the goods back. Arthur didn't hide it at all.
The bearded ranger couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's such a coincidence! Since the owner has already come to the door, then we will definitely not do this business." I'll go back and tell my friend to leave immediately, and we'll settle the matter between you when we're gone. ”
"You and your friends don't have to hurry to leave, I want to ask my uncle for a favor?"
"Tell me bluntly, I haven't repaid the favor you helped me out of the siege last time?" the bearded ranger agreed very happily.
"There are three people who robbed the goods this time, and two of them have not shown up, and I don't know where they have hidden the goods? I hope that the uncle will continue to play tricks with them, and we will follow this line to find the goods back. ”
"Well, or are you thoughtful, how do you want me to help you?"
"Just lend me one of my belongings for the time being, and don't worry about the rest, just as if you haven't seen me. ”
Arthur knew that the people of the Church of Light were also arresting these people, and he didn't dare to plant a dark mark on the bearded ranger, so he planned to use Xiaoqing to continue to follow him.
"It's easy. The bearded ranger immediately untied the gauntlet from his wrist and handed it to Arthur, then returned to the private room as if nothing had happened.
At the same time, hundreds of retributive knights in civilian clothes were quietly scattered around the hotel street.
An unexpected collision is about to begin......