Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 335 Black Star's Intelligence

Guan Tong and Shang Yuanzi entered the bar, expecting that there would be even more drunkards inside the bar than outside, but they were surprised to find that this was not the case.

The bar was deserted, with only a few tables and people sitting around the bar. Most of the booths were empty, and the stage for dancing was covered in dust, indicating it hadn't been used in a long time.

Black Star led the two to an empty table and sat them down: "Would you two like something to drink? The wine here is quite good."

As he spoke, he looked at Shang Yuanzi, who was wearing a mask and sunglasses, and smiled, "This client is really well covered up. Actually, there's no need to worry. Your identity will never be revealed here. Please trust the professional ethics of my line of work."

Shangyuan Zi did not respond.

Her scales, which had spread from her neck to her chin, and her large, vertical snake-like pupils were too conspicuous for others to see.

"There's no need for further words," Guan Tong said. "Let's finish the task as soon as possible."

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll go get it."

After finishing speaking, Black Star got up and walked to the inner door of the bar.

"Do you think it's reliable?" Guan Tong asked Shang Yuanzi, who was standing next to her.

"I don't know. But Rijeka is the son of the former governor and the brother of the current governor. Is information about him so easy to obtain?"

The commission Guan Tong issued was related to Rijeka.

The competition between Yelena and Rijeka for the governorship was no secret. After she took office, many people dug up information about it and posted it online.

In this era, as long as you can offer enough Ascension Coins, you can buy almost any service or intelligence.

Even in highly confidential departments, intelligence leaks are rampant, to the point that many special agencies have to use lie detectors regularly for spot checks or general surveys.

Guan Tong needs to find Rijeka to settle scores, but first she needs to know where he is.

There are three survey methods.

You can either search slowly on your own; or pay for information; or contact Yelena for inquiries.
He ruled out the first and third options almost immediately.

Finding it yourself is too inefficient because different countries are different.

He initially investigated the incident in Antai State because it is a small country with only two medium-sized cities, Antu and Banzhen, which are not even considered large cities.

Sisya is a truly large country, with a land area equivalent to hundreds of Antai states! If he really wanted to find it himself, it was uncertain whether he could even find it after going through several rules, and he didn't want to waste so much time here.

Moreover, since he was going to investigate Rijeka himself, it would inevitably involve key departments of Sisya... Given that he had some connection with Yelena, who was now the governor, he didn't want to cause her any trouble if possible.

This is also one of the reasons for ruling out the third way of directly contacting Yelianka.

If there's any other reason, it's that Rijeka is, after all, Yelena's older brother. If she knew Guan Tong was coming to settle scores, how would she react—ignore him or stop him?
After careful consideration, Guan Tong decided to keep Ye Lianka from knowing about his trip to Cissia as much as possible, and to improve the efficiency of finding people by spending Ascension Coins to issue commissions.

“Black Star is very famous on the forum, or more precisely, in the Sissia region,” Guan Tong said. “He is a well-known Ascendant broker in this country.”

"It means an information broker."

"He's more like a middleman. He may not have much intelligence himself, but he can connect clients with people who have information, and he takes a commission from the payment."

"So his credit must be pretty good," Shangyuan Zi said.

Guan Tong nodded. The most important thing for a middleman is credibility. Since Black Star is highly regarded on the forum, it should be alright.

Of course, the possibility of "brushing orders" cannot be ruled out. Back then, Wu Wang and his gang, known as "Bomberman," did this.

Just in case, Guan Tong deployed multiple surveillance cameras to guard both inside and outside the bar before entering, so that any danger could be detected immediately.

The two waited for about two minutes before Black Star returned, carrying a portable computer.

He placed the computer on the table, opened a folder containing information about Rijeka.

"Is it okay for me to see this here?" Guan Tong looked at the people in the bar. Although there weren't many of them, there was still a risk of leaks.

Black Star grinned: "Don't worry. This bar is mine, and these people are all mine."

After he finished speaking, he clapped his hands, and everyone looked over. They all seemed to have some skill, and were very wary.

Guan Tong nodded slightly. Seeing his calm expression, Hei Xing's eyes lit up: "In the past, some clients would have worried that I was a shady business if they saw this. But judging from your expression, you trust me a lot."

“I trust myself. If this place is a shady business, I'll just tear it down.”

"Uh, haha..."

Black Star chuckled awkwardly twice and showed the contents of the document to Guan Tong.

The document contains Rijeka's personal information, various photos, and even records of his childhood. His current location is also marked on a map.

"This information..."

"Does the customer feel it's incomplete?"

"No, it's too comprehensive."

The information even included Rijeka's blood type, hobbies, and what he liked and disliked to eat, as if it had been written by someone who had watched him grow up.

Black Star seemed to have guessed what Guan Tong was thinking and explained, "The person who provided the information is, of course, Rijeka's most trusted confidant. But... since you, client, investigated Rijeka, it means you also know about his failure to compete for the position of governor."

"With this failure, he's basically finished. It's all his fault for being too ruthless, leaving himself no room for maneuver. And his confidant... cough, he certainly doesn't want to go down with the ship. So while there's still time, he wants to sell this information, make some money, and run away."

Upon hearing this, Guan Tong looked up and asked, "Is the information reliable?"

"That's something the client has to verify themselves. Of course, if there's a serious problem, I, as the intermediary, will provide after-sales service—I'll provide information about the intelligence provider so the client can easily find the right person to hold accountable."

"Okay, you can make the deal with him."

Upon hearing this, Shangyuan Zi, who was standing nearby, began trading sublimated coins with Heixing.

After receiving the money, Black Star immediately assembled the computer and handed it to Guan Tong with a beaming smile: "Thank you, boss! Please give me a good review on the forum!"

"If I confirm the information is correct, I will give it to you."

After Guan Tong finished speaking, she got up, picked up her laptop, and left with Shang Yuanzi.

After the two left the bar, a woman at the bar walked up to Black Star and glanced curiously towards the door: "These two look like people from the North Star? What do they want Rijeka's information for?"

“That’s not something the middleman should worry about,” Black Star laughed. “All we need to know is that he’s a big spender.”

The woman looked at him: "How much are you taking for this?"

Black Star extended four fingers.

"40%?" The woman was somewhat surprised. "That's quite a lot."

"Who told the informant to be in such a hurry?"

"Selling off such important intelligence at a bargain price, it seems Rijeka really has no chance of rising again."

"Who told him to try to kill me? According to my intelligence, even the military was involved, which is a major taboo." Black Star chuckled.

“Our current governor is not old, but she is not easy to bully. What do you think she will do? Besides, I heard that our governor went to Beixing for a period of time last year.”

The woman's heart skipped a beat: "Could these two be related to the governor?"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?" Black Star shoved the woman. "Stop joining in the fun. Go check the forums for new commissions. Do you know how hard it is for me to support dozens of you?"

(End of this chapter)