Lin Le looked like life had lost all meaning.
At this moment, he missed Xiao Fengyu even more.
If Xiao Fengyu were here...
He should also be hit hard by this, right?
Wang Rou didn't say much about Jiang Yuan's breakthrough. The stronger Jiang Yuan was, the happier she naturally was. Besides, it wasn't like she didn't know about Jiang Yuan's heaven-defying talent. After all, someone who could single-handedly kill an early-tier second-grade fanatic right after entering the tier—no matter how heaven-defying his talent seemed, it was all normal.
"Since so many high-level figures went this time, and it was your sister who personally brought you, then we can basically rule out that she's suspicious of you."
Wang Rou thought for a moment and said, "Otherwise, the logic doesn't make sense at all. So it seems those two points you suspected might really just be coincidences."
"Of course, investigate what should be investigated, pay attention to what should be paid attention to. Your sister might not suspect you now, but she's a genuine mid-tier Seeker. Never doubt her professionalism, or you won't even know how you died."
Jiang Yuan chuckled and said, "I think the same way. In any case, being careful is never wrong."
"This is also why I said the focus during this recent period is entirely on capturing that mysterious person."
"We can temporarily ignore the Shan Min side for now. The matter of the mysterious person must be solved with priority!"
Hu Zhengfeng smoked and chimed in, "I agree. Then during this time, let's find that mysterious person first and kill them. I want to see who they really are and what they want to do! When the time comes, I'll interrogate them personally!"
"Since everyone has no objections, this matter is settled."
Jiang Yuan turned to look at Lin Le, who was pouting with a face of being hit hard, and teased, "I've already told you, innate talent is something you can't learn!"
"Hurry up, go get the drawing tablet. I'll draw Lin Xu and the others' appearances."
Lin Le rolled his eyes but obediently ran to get an electronic drawing tablet.
Jiang Yuan took the electronic pen and began drawing on the tablet.
He'd learned drawing skills too, but he certainly wasn't that proficient.
However, drawing the general facial contours and features was enough.
"Alright, take these portraits and report them. The appearances are more or less correct."
Jiang Yuan said, "Now, I'll teach you a cipher I researched myself. We'll use this method to transmit information and intelligence in the future."
Wang Rou immediately became interested and asked, "What cipher?"
Jiang Yuan looked around, ran to the study and casually grabbed a book, then while flipping through the book, he wrote and drew on the drawing tablet beside him.
Soon, a string of numbers was written out.
"This string of numbers is the cipher. Three groups of numbers represent one character, like 11-22-12."
"The first represents the page number, the second represents the line number, the third represents which character."
"That is, the 12th character of the 22nd line on page 11!"
"Then you combine all the numbers behind, and you'll understand how this cipher is used."
Jiang Yuan explained. Wang Rou and the others immediately began researching with great interest.
Before long, they decoded the cipher from that string of numbers.
"Chi Zhongyue is a little monster, kills without blinking, eats people without salt???"
"Gasp... Even punctuation marks can be marked???"
Everyone was shocked. They'd never seen this cipher method before. It was very difficult to crack, yet so simple.
Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "The way this cipher connects is simple, but cracking it isn't that simple."
"Because first, you have to determine which book we've chosen as the cipher book. Without knowing which book is the cipher book, no matter how they crack it, it's useless."
"This is the most powerful aspect of this cipher!"
This cipher method came from Earth and was a widely circulated cipher method.
Additionally, there was Morse code, which also didn't exist in this world.
Although this world had many cipher methods, not necessarily inferior to Earth's.
But the key was they'd existed too long and spread too widely, so cracking them was much easier.
A brand new cipher method from Earth, seemingly simple, but as Jiang Yuan said, cracking it was not simple at all.
As for Morse code, he'd wait until he fully recalled it himself. Right now, he only half-understood Morse code himself, so naturally he couldn't teach them yet.
For now, the numerical cipher was enough!
Hu Zhengfeng said excitedly, "Damn, this cipher is great! If you don't know which book, you don't know what the cipher is at all! Captain, how did you think of this!"
Chi Zhongyue, Lu Zhongyou, Song Xicheng, and Lin Le also had eyes full of admiration. This cipher method could even transmit everything they wanted to say without being cracked.
"That's it for now... Oh right, Zhongyou, give me a few more SIM cards, then I'll prepare to go back. Any intelligence, communicate through cipher. For the cipher book, let's use 'A Hundred Years of Devotion.'"
Jiang Yuan looked at the time. It was already past five in the morning, so he spoke.
Today during the day, he still had to find Li Congwu and sign up for driving school.
And 'A Hundred Years of Devotion' was a novel in this world about a believer who worshipped a demon for a hundred years, then sacrificed himself and ascended to heaven.
"Okay! Then we'll see you off?"
Wang Rou asked.
Jiang Yuan waved his hand and said, "No need. More people attract more attention. I'll go by myself."
After Lu Zhongyou brought several special SIM cards, Jiang Yuan waved goodbye to his team members and strolled away.
Jiang Yuan went directly home.
He wouldn't participate in the investigation of the mysterious person.
Because he himself was being watched by the mysterious person. Personally participating would definitely alert the other party. He could only leave it to Wang Rou and the others.
He just needed to cooperate with their actions.
Around seven in the morning, Jiang Yuan took a shower and went out. Passing by the security booth, he glanced inside.
Sitting inside was a chubby, balding old man wearing reading glasses and scrolling through videos.
This was the gatekeeper old man. He had different duties from the complex security guards. Usually, he was responsible for trimming the greenery in the complex, and when security guards patrolled the complex, he helped watch the gate in the security booth.
He was quite fashionable, leaning back in his chair, feet on the desk, right foot on left foot, swaying back and forth.
Even from outside the security booth, you could hear the voice of a girl inside, coy to the point of giving people goosebumps—
"Thank you, 'Uncle Liu,' for the sports car~ Luo Luo loves you so much~"
"Wow~ Thanks to 'Uncle Liu' for another sports car~ 'Uncle Liu,' little brother, want to add contact info?"
Then you could see the gatekeeper old man grinning and laughing lecherously.
The corner of Jiang Yuan's mouth twitched. He looked at the small pack of cigarettes left in the security booth, then turned and left.
A few minutes later, he returned and knocked on the security booth door.
The gatekeeper old man, who'd been watching intently, looked up somewhat dissatisfied. But when he saw Jiang Yuan standing outside with a smile, holding two packs of cigarettes, all dissatisfaction immediately vanished. He immediately opened the door and asked in an extremely kind tone, "Young man, what's the matter?"
Jiang Yuan handed the two packs of cigarettes he'd just bought to the gatekeeper old man. The old man accepted them quite unceremoniously, his attitude becoming even more enthusiastic as he hurriedly moved aside and said, "Aiyo, young man, so polite... Come, come, it's hot outside, come in and enjoy the air conditioning. Whatever it is, come in and talk!"
Jiang Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and walked in.