Chapter 533

The deputy in charge of espionage returned to his office. After thinking for a while, he ordered his subordinates to investigate Wood's whereabouts.

About five minutes later, his subordinates reported Wood's current location.

"So he's there..." The deputy nodded thoughtfully, made some preparations, then left with several men and headed straight for that small restaurant.

About another ten minutes later, he arrived at the restaurant's entrance.

It was a small, somewhat run-down restaurant in the commoners' district. Yet the aroma drifting out from within was irresistible, enough to stir anyone's appetite. Even someone who was not hungry would catch that enticing scent and feel their stomach grow a little empty, as though they needed something to eat.

So he entered through the open doorway and immediately spotted Wood sitting at a table against the wall, facing the entrance.

Wood had claimed an entire table for himself, and it was covered in all kinds of southern specialty dishes. Even three or five ordinary friends gathering for a meal might not be able to finish so much food.

When he entered with several men, Wood naturally noticed them at once. But Wood showed no reaction and continued eating and drinking heartily.

Judging by the state of the cups, bowls, plates, and dishes on his table, he might actually have been able to finish all that food by himself.

The deputy said nothing. He walked straight up to Wood, then sat down opposite him.

"There's too much food on this table. It would be a bit wasteful for one person to eat it all," he said.

"It's not wasteful. I can finish it," Wood replied.

"Would you mind sharing some with me?" he asked.

"I don't mind. Help yourself."

So he asked a waiter for a set of utensils and began eating heartily