Xu Ke arrived at a small town in the south. It's already coat-wearing season in the north, and soon people might need to wear padded jackets. But here, pedestrians are everywhere in floral shirts and colorful shorts, with various stalls set up along the roadside. People of different ages and genders stand around chatting or inspecting goods. It looks like an ordinary, forgettable small town, nothing like the hub of the Shadow Organization as described in the intelligence.
Xu Ke arrived dressed like a tourist, and initially, he drew a few glances. However, soon nobody seemed to notice him, as people continued with their activities, leaving Xu Ke feeling out of place, his presence as an intruder increasingly apparent.
"Excuse me, old man, is there a hotel in this town?" Xu Ke stopped an elderly gentleman who was buying fruit and began to ask.
"What did you say?" The old man, taking change from the vendor, loudly responded.
