"Let's go, let's wait at the door now. If we head down now, we'll still have time; have you packed everything?"
"Rest assured, everything is prepared. Later, when we're in the car, I'll first check if I can access the previous recordings. If I can, we should be able to pinpoint those targets."
"It's just a pity that we planned to get in touch with those waitstaff to probe for information, but it seems now that there's not much hope for that."
"It's not hopeless, aren't we just passing by that place? We can stop by the roadside for a moment, call out the waiter, offer him a little something, and then carefully coax some information out of them. After that, we'll see. We should still have plenty of time."
"Wouldn't this expose our target? If the waiter divulges everything, could that be detrimental to our operation?"
"It shouldn't be that serious. If you want to inquire, we can wait for you there, we still have plenty of time. Don't worry, if they were to find us today, it will still take them some time. It shouldn't be immediate."
Although Anying said that, deep inside, Ye Chen still harbored some worries.
He was concerned that if these matters were truly unraveled, then everything would be impossible to accomplish.
"Forget it, we should prioritize the bigger picture. Besides, even if we inquire there, I presume we won't uncover much."
"You decide."
Anying didn't force him, feeling that this matter was neither here nor there.
Besides, if Ye Chen really couldn't ease his mind, he could ask about it later. For Anying, it didn't matter either way.
While they were talking, a white van pulled up. Once they reached their doorstep, the van stopped, and then the driver walked over from there.
"Is this the car you booked? Mr. Ye, right?"
"Yes, it's me."
"Alright, everyone's here, right? And this is all your stuff?"
"Yes, just this stuff."
"Okay, I'll load it for you now."
"Hey, driver, if we leave now, when will we arrive?"
"It won't take long. I estimate we can get there before dark. The road ahead shouldn't be congested or problematic. It should be a smooth ride."
"That's good to know. Driver, stop for a moment when we reach that intersection ahead; I need to buy something. It should take about 10 minutes, and I'll be back quickly."
"Alright, no problem, there's still plenty of time. Buy whatever you need; I'll wait for you here."
"Okay then, let's get in the van."
Actually, Ye Chen started to hesitate at this moment; he felt that once they left this city, returning might not be so simple.
Seeing that the waiter seemed quite familiar with those people, he always worried there might be some kind of connection between them.
If there really was a connection, wouldn't it be more convenient and simple if he could ask and find out?
"It seems you still can't let it go. I told you, if you really want to ask, then just go with your gut and inquire. Let's go, driver, just stop at the corner ahead."
Anying just smiled. It seemed that she was gradually getting to know and understand Ye Chen.
Upon reaching the roadside, the car stopped steadily, and Ye Chen got out and walked towards the location of the Western restaurant.
Since it was past mealtime, there were barely any people in the restaurant, just a few tables still occupied.
"Ah, sir, why have you returned? Did you forget something?"
Just as Ye Chen was pondering how to approach and discuss the matter, suddenly, he saw the waiter who had served him earlier walking out the door.
Wasn't this a perfect opportunity? So, Ye Chen just smiled and then approached him.
"Young man, have you been working at this Western restaurant for a long time?"
"Yes, I've been working here for 5 years already."
"5 years, that means you're quite familiar with this area, right?"
"Yes, I'm quite familiar. Sir, are you looking to ask about the surrounding environment or planning a tour? I can tell you, this side is all old residential area, there's nothing much. If you head towards the new city area, there's much more there."
"I have a matter to consult with you, could we step aside to talk?"
"What? Consult about what? Sir, if there's something, can't we just talk here?"
"No need, let's talk over there, don't worry, I won't consult you for free; I will provide a consultation fee."
While talking, Ye Chen took out several shining bills from his pocket and merely gestured with them before the waiter.
Money often speaks loudest, and seeing these bills, how could he not be moved?
"Alright, let's go over there then."
As he spoke, he walked on and then followed Ye Chen into a nearby alleyway.
Upon reaching the alley, Ye Chen carefully looked around. Indeed, there were no people inside, and not even a camera was visible.
"Today, while I was dining there, I noticed several foreigners coming and going from this place. Do foreigners often come and go here?"
"What foreigners? I'm telling you, usually, residents from this neighborhood come here to eat. All those foreigners are in the new city area, which is a high-end hub. Why would they come_HERE? So, I'm telling you, you really got the wrong place."