While Ye Feng was pondering, Kalu had already started walking slowly toward the building. Seeing this, Ye Feng hurried after him.
Just as Kalu approached the building's entrance, the guards stopped him. Kalu showed no surprise and simply took a chip out of his clothes.
A guard took the chip and scanned it up and down with a device Ye Feng had never seen before. Then one of the guards said:
"All right, you can go in!"
Kalu turned and pointed at Ye Feng, explaining to the guards:
"This is a friend I brought along. Please give him a temporary pass."
Hearing this, a guard looked at Ye Feng somewhat warily, then took out a device glowing green and scanned him up and down. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with Ye Feng, the guard continued:
"You should know the rules. Don't cause trouble once you're inside!"
Kalu immediately replied with an ingratiating smile:
"Don't worry, I know all the rules!"
The guard then handed Ye Feng a chip, and both guards stepped aside to let the two of them through the entrance.
Before Ye Feng had time to examine the chip closely, he followed Kalu into the building.
Once inside, Ye Feng was surprised to discover that it was actually a restaurant. Quite a few people were already there, chatting while enjoying the food before them. The scene seemed to have nothing to do with a black market.
But Kalu seemed long accustomed to this sight and walked deeper into the restaurant without a word.
Ye Feng did not understand the secrets behind it, so he could only behave himself and stay close beside Kalu.
Eventually, they reached another hall, which was also guarded. After scanning Kalu's and Ye Feng's chips again, the guards let them walk to