“You didn’t know? You really are… a blind cat stumbling on a dead mouse! I bet you’ve been surfing the net so much you’ve lost all common sense.”
Xu Fei then patiently explained to Hell Ear the reason for visiting Fengtian Tower.
You see, Jinmen is a place steeped in history, with centuries behind it, at the very least.
In such places, though now part of modern society, certain groups in the distinctive old city district still adhere to traditional ways of doing things.
The reason Xu Fei had Hell Ear look up such a place was to gather intelligence there.
The information brought by the Xiaguang Map was far too cryptic.
At first, Xu Fei thought the flickering light might be like those treasure-hunting scenes on TV, pointing to the final hiding place of some treasure.
But who could’ve guessed? After Hell Ear cracked the Xiaguang Map’s secret, it turned out it wasn’t a specific hiding place at all.
It was pointing to the entirety of Jinmen City!
In terms of size, Jinmen is no small place, only slightly smaller than the capital, with few cities able to compare.
Without solid intelligence, searching here would be like looking for a needle in a haystack!
Xu Fei, however, was experienced in this regard.
He recalled that when seeking historical intelligence, one only needed to sit in an old, established tavern or restaurant.
Just by eavesdropping on nearby conversations, you could gather a surprising amount of unexpected information.
This was the main reason Xu Fei had Hell Ear take this approach.
After hearing Xu Fei’s explanation, Hell Ear nodded eagerly, looking keen to learn.
“Noted, noted! Young Master, you’re absolutely right. I’ve been stuck in my old ways, thinking that with the internet, there’s nothing I can’t find out. But now I see I’ve been a bit arrogant!”
Xu Fei could understand this. After all, the internet was a monumental leap in human history.
Hell Ear, being a genius among geniuses in this field, could hardly avoid becoming overconfident with such talent.
Xu Fei knew that, even as modern society marched forward, there were always those who seemed left behind, forgotten by progress.
They operated by their own rules, telling their stories in their own language.
As the saying goes, where there are people, there is the world of jianghu, a profound truth.
“We’re almost there, Young Master. Should I check for parking spots at the entrance?” Hell Ear asked.
Before he could finish, Xu Fei lightly tapped his head.
“You numpty, always digging up data but never paying attention! In a place like this, where rules are bigger than the sky, do you think you can just park anywhere?”
Chastised, Hell Ear waited for Xu Fei to get out, then drove the car far off, parking at a hotel nearly a street away before hurrying back.
Then, Xu Fei led Hell Ear, striding confidently through the grand entrance of Fengtian Tower.
