Old Man Geng and Zhang Heng had arranged to meet at a hot pot restaurant on the First Layer. Outside hung a huge sign for Chaoshan beef balls, but the storefront itself was not large. The stairs began right inside the entrance, and one had to climb to the second floor to actually enter the restaurant.
The moment Zhang Heng got out of the car, he spotted several suspicious-looking people. Disguised as passersby or small vendors from nearby, they wandered about, but every one of them was watching the activity outside the hot pot restaurant.
Given what had happened before, they were probably people Mr. G had sent to protect Old Man Geng.
Zhang Heng and Old Man Geng had not seen each other for some time since their last parting. The latter was the middleman for this deal, connecting buyers and sellers, and he knew quite a lot. It was hardly surprising that someone would keep an eye on him. After being attacked by the Bōsōzoku last time, he had likely gone back to pack up for his own safety before moving to the First Layer.
Zhang Heng ignored the people downstairs and headed up the stairs.
Old Man Geng and his supplier friend had already arrived ahead of time, and they had even ordered the dishes.
The instant Zhang Heng appeared, Old Man Geng stood up and waved. Then he handed over the menu. "Take a look and see if there's anything else you want. Don't be polite. I'll pay the bill and count it as part of the reward for protecting me before."
Unlike their previous meetings, Old Man Geng was noticeably much more enthusiastic this time.
Mainly because he had already seen Zhang Heng's skills. It never hurt to be polite to someone one absolutely could