Chapter 1629: An Encounter!
A knock reached the dining room, and Qin Ran spoke without even raising his head.
"Come in."
With that, Qin Ran picked up another newspaper.
Given his current identity, newspapers and magazines were among the few channels through which he could obtain information.
Although mobile phones existed here, they were all old models. Besides receiving calls, making calls, and sending texts, all they offered was a game of Snake.
Computers existed too, but they were equally outdated and expensive.
After buying some essential supplies to handle any surprises that might arise tonight, Qin Ran no longer had enough money to buy a computer.
Still, even if he had enough money, he had no intention of buying one.
After all, according to his conjecture...
He would soon obtain a considerable amount of confidential information.
Creak!
The restaurant door swung open.
But no one stood outside.
The streetlamp began flickering again.
Bzzzt, bzzzt.
The crackle of electricity accompanied the flickering light, lending an uncanny air to the restaurant entrance on this tranquil night.
Yet Qin Ran seemed oblivious.
He kept his head lowered, engrossed in his newspaper.
Outside the restaurant, the light flickered.
Inside, he remained absorbed in reading.
A stalemate developed between the two, along with a faint hint of awkwardness.
Then...
The light outside began flickering faster, as though announcing to Qin Ran, "I'm here."
Unfortunately, Qin Ran paid it no attention.
After a full two or three seconds of rapid flickering-
Pop!
The overloaded bulb finally burst.
Amid the flying sparks, a dark shadow flashed past.
Without the streetlamp, the restaurant entrance plunged into true darkness. The light inside illuminated barely a square meter beyond the door.
Farther out, everything was pitch-black.
Tap, tap-tap.
Loud footsteps rang out in the darkness beyond the door.
But