"You live here?"
Qin Manjiang stood dumbfounded at the entrance to the luxurious five-star hotel and pointed upward.
Abyss nodded, handed the car keys to the attendant, and led Qin Manjiang into the hotel.
Since he had checked out of his room, Qin Manjiang could only make do with staying at Abyss's place for the night, but now it seemed there was nothing makeshift about where this guy lived.
It seemed he had chosen the right person to investigate why the Sluice Gate had gone out of control.
An immense, intricate network of power stood behind Abyss. With an organization like that to draw on, he might as well take advantage of it for free.
Yet after following him back to the hotel, Qin Manjiang received a call before he had even showered. It was from Yan Xiao.
Yan Xiao kept it brief, merely asking him to meet again at the Riverside tearoom the next morning.
Qin Manjiang naturally agreed.
But he could clearly sense that something was off about Yan Xiao.
Had Yan Xiao discovered something?
Never mind. He would find out when he went tomorrow. These days, who didn't have a few secrets? That was perfectly normal.
As for Abyss... Qin Manjiang looked at him and asked, "Can we have a proper talk now?"
Earlier that day, Qin Manjiang had told him almost everything about himself. He had already shown all the sincerity and goodwill he could.
The man who looked exactly like Qin Manjiang suddenly gazed at him and said, "Don't be afraid."
Afraid?
What would I be afraid of?
Qin Manjiang merely watched him in silence.
Then Abyss raised his hand and hooked his fingers under his chin.
Qin Manjiang's eyes slowly widened...
No way...
He first rubbed up a layer of skin along the edge