"It was just a minor problem. A few people from Japan came over to cause trouble. We saw them when we were heading up the mountain—the ones carrying boxes."
Leo said this with a smile.
"I told you those bastards were no good. When they came up, I heard them gibbering away for ages. They must have been plotting something against us!"
Old Li immediately followed up, clearly very dissatisfied with those guys from Japan.
Ren also came over at once and looked at Leo curiously.
"So how did you get involved? I knew there was something unusual about you. You're from some special organization too, aren't you? Did you come up here on a mission this time?"
Ren, the man in the trench coat, looked at Leo with his eyes widening involuntarily. Then he turned to look at Jenny, George, and the others.
"We walked around here for more than an hour just now and didn't see you at all. If Old Li hadn't said he saw you in the restricted area, I wouldn't have believed it!"
Old Li also widened his eyes, seeming to finally understand why Ren had decided to stay behind.
"Shh. Since you've figured it out, don't go blabbing about it. It isn't a big deal, but there could still be danger if it gets exposed."
Leo did not expose them. Instead, he smiled and spoke in a lowered voice.
He had not intended to hide it from them anyway. They had practically figured it out already, and besides, whether because of their personalities or their connections, they could not possibly cause Leo any trouble.
"Oh...!"
Old Li and Ren exchanged glances, suddenly enlightened.
The two of them then firmly assured Leo that they absolutely would not leak the secret.
After that, they enthusiastically invited