Old Friend Reed

Gu Ding's contact number was private. Aside from the members of the Gu Ding Pirate Crew, not many outsiders knew it. So when he saw an unfamiliar number, Gu Ding found it rather strange.

"That's a Federal Government encrypted number." Sea Emperor recognized it immediately.

"The Federal Government?" Gu Ding answered the call in confusion.

"Gu Ding?" A voice spoke.

"Reed?" Gu Ding recognized the other party's voice right away.

"We haven't seen each other in years. How did you know it was me?" Reed's laughter came through the communicator.

"Isn't the Federal Government's only person with my number you? You wouldn't give my number to anyone else." Gu Ding sounded as though it were only natural.

"I thought you'd stopped using this contact number long ago. I only called to try my luck." Reed was telling the truth.

"Not many people know it anyway, so there was no need to change it." Hearing an old friend's voice slightly lifted Gu Ding's spirits. "You suddenly contacted me this time. Don't tell me you just wanted to find someone to chat with? As far as I know, you're quite a busy man now."

"Stop teasing me. I'm just a minor official with a nominal position in the Federal Government. I have nothing under me besides an assistant. You, on the other hand, have only been in the Great Universe Sea for a short while and have already become famous." Reed teased him in return.

"Looks like your information network is pretty well connected. Then you should also know that quite a few people see me as a fat little lamb now, right?" Gu Ding laughed self-mockingly.

"That key... Is it really in your hands?" Reed stopped beating around the bush. Having grown up with Gu Ding, he had no need to