A minute after Senior left, just as Qin Ran picked up his lemonade, the well-dressed middle-aged man and the young man named Garcia walked into the café side by side.
The two sat down opposite Qin Ran.
"Everything has been taken care of."
"You won't have any trouble."
"Also, you can call me David."
The well-dressed middle-aged man spoke with a smile.
"Did I do anything?"
Qin Ran smiled as he asked in return.
"Right!"
"You didn't do anything!"
"Then..."
"Shall we begin?"
After a moment of surprise, David immediately nodded several times.
"An authorization slip for the library's third floor, and one Main Course-grade food item."
Qin Ran wasted no time and named his price outright.
However, the price clearly exceeded their expectations.
"Sir 2567, that's far too expensive."
David exclaimed, while the previously silent Garcia frowned slightly.
Qin Ran looked at the two and sneered.
"Expensive?"
"If it weren't for a certain agreement, do you think I would tell you anything about the Food Records?"
"You should know that it's a feast-grade food item."
A trace of resentment appeared on Qin Ran's face.
It was as though those terms would leave him at an enormous loss.
"Of course we know that. That's why we're sitting here negotiating with you, but..."
"Let me remind you that what I caused earlier hasn't been completely covered up. That fellow isn't an idiot. He may well have guessed something. If this drags on much longer, I can't guarantee what will happen."
David had barely begun speaking when Qin Ran interrupted him.
"Then you should understand all the more that we need to move faster. Your demands are a little too high."
David tried to persuade Qin Ran again.
"If the price isn't satisfactory, I'd rather say nothing."
Qin Ran spoke firmly.
"That