Chapter 80: Action? I Have No Idea!
“Boss, Lin Han has made a move—he’s already left his place.”
“Follow him and see what he’s up to at this hour.”
…
“So, they’re tailing me after all?” Lin Han thought to himself, all the while using his God’s Eye to observe every detail around him. The plainclothes agents who had been lurking in the residential area were now subtly converging in his direction.
After handing over the Heart of the Guardian to Manager Liu, Lin Han had returned home, only to later leave again—this time with his own face revealed.
Since you’re so eager to follow me, then by all means, keep up. Let’s see what you can find out.
Lin Han, as usual, took the teleportation array to the trading market, where Manager Liu had already been waiting for some time.
After the previous gentleman had left, Manager Liu had re-examined the Heart of the Guardian, drafted a detailed report, and then called Lin Han.
“Mr. Lin, please come with me. Your item is ready, and the quality is excellent.”
Manager Liu, ever the embodiment of hospitality, led Lin Han to a VIP suite. On the table lay the Heart of the Guardian that Manager Liu had just acquired.
“Very well, go ahead and charge it,” Lin Han said, handing over his black card with a practiced ease. Since he had brought the Heart of the Guardian himself, there was no need to overthink the details.
This time, Manager Liu only made two hundred thousand on the transaction—not a huge sum. For Lin Han, it was a small price to pay to be rid of trouble. All things considered, it was hardly a loss.
Manager Liu quickly returned, handing the black card back to Lin Han. “Mr. Lin, I was about to deliver this invitation to your home, but since you’re here, I’ll give it to you directly.”
Lin Han accepted the invitation, which read: VIP Invitation, Huiyue City Auction Center.
“For this auction, both your Earthward Armor and the Blood Reaper Blade will be featured as the grand finale items. We’ve also reserved a VIP suite for you on the second floor.”
Lin Han nodded in satisfaction. “You won’t be disclosing my personal information, I presume?”
“Of course not. Protecting our clients’ privacy is paramount at the trading market. Even if government agents request it, we would never yield. Millennium Commerce City has its own means—otherwise, we wouldn’t have branches in every empire. Even the imperial kings must show us some respect. You have our word, Mr. Lin. Once your items are sold, the funds will be transferred to your account, with only a small commission deducted.”
“I understand,” Lin Han replied, rising to leave.
With Manager Liu’s assurance, Lin Han felt more confident. He no longer worried about the investigators’ prying. As the world’s largest conglomerate, Millennium Commerce City was renowned for its influence. In fact, while it was called a conglomerate, it functioned more like a vast power bloc—one even the greatest empires were wary of antagonizing. If anyone ever truly offended such a force, who could say what calamities might follow?
“Now that you have the Heart of the Guardian, Mr. Lin, you can complete the quest for your third advancement. Let me be the first to congratulate you on becoming the first Priest in history to reach the third tier.”
“Your words are too kind, Manager Liu. Even at third tier, I’m still a support class—nothing extraordinary.”
“Mr. Lin, you’re modest. But a little humility is always wise.”
The two strolled leisurely through the market. Hidden surveillance agents, pressing earpieces, reported, “Lin Han has left, escorted personally by Manager Liu.”
“Good. Team A, continue tailing Lin Han. Team B, go speak with the Millennium Commerce City representative and find out exactly what Lin Han was up to. Remember—be polite. We can’t afford to cross these people.”
“Understood!”
“Team A, follow me!”
…
Manager Liu had just seen Lin Han off and was about to return to his office when he heard footsteps behind him.
“Manager Liu, hello. We’re from the Huiyue City Investigation Department and would like to ask you a few questions.”
“My name is Teng Zhibo, here’s my ID.” Teng Zhibo flashed his credentials for a brief second.
“Hello,” Manager Liu replied calmly. “What can I do for the investigation department? Are you looking to purchase some equipment? If so, I’d be happy to assist you.”
Teng Zhibo’s expression remained stern. “We’re not here to buy equipment this time. We’d like to ask you about a person.”
“About a person?” Manager Liu chuckled. “If you’re looking for someone, you should speak to your colleagues in the Public Security Department, not to me. That’s outside my purview. What I know is hardly more reliable than what the police do, and this isn’t an intelligence consultancy.”
Teng Zhibo pressed on, “Manager Liu, you must be familiar with Lin Han.”
“Of course. Mr. Lin is a VIP client. But if you’re hoping to learn about him, you’ve come to the wrong place. I know little about him beyond a few transactions.”
Manager Liu’s tone clearly signaled that the conversation was over. He had no intention of currying favor with imperial officials—especially not when it concerned Lin Han.
“We’re not after any private details. We merely want to know what Lin Han bought or sold during this visit,” Teng Zhibo said frankly.
“Captain Teng, do you not understand the meaning of privacy?” Manager Liu replied with a cold smile. “As merchants, we absolutely cannot divulge our clients’ information. If you want answers, ask Mr. Lin yourself. You’ll get nothing from me.”
“Manager Liu, your refusal to cooperate could be considered obstruction of justice,” Teng Zhibo said, his face darkening.
He hadn’t expected such stubborn resistance right from the start.
“Captain Teng, your words are of no consequence here. Millennium Commerce City has its rules—clients are our gods, and we will never betray their trust. Now, if you’ll excuse me, don’t waste any more of my time.”
Expressionless, Manager Liu turned to leave.