The sunset in the evening was particularly beautiful.

“Let’s go back to the hotel together, Director Xia.” Qing Caiyue looked expectantly at Xia Lei. 

“I have something on. You go back first,” said Xia Lei. 

The corners of Qing Caiyue’s mouth turned down, and she left in disappointment. 

Xia Lei went into the bathroom. He put an earpiece in his ear, then turned on the listening device. Sounds came to his ear as soon as he turned it on. 

*

“She’ll be here soon.” It was Hattori Masao’s voice. 

“Why did she choose this place for the meeting?” It was Beryl’s voice. “Xia Lei is in the exhibition hall too. He will get suspicious if he discovers us. This is disadvantageous to our plan.” 

“She is a very clever woman. She knows what she’s doing,” said Hattori Masao. “There is an old saying in China that goes ‘The most dangerous place is the safest’. Xia Lei wouldn’t ever dream that Gu Kewen would meet us here.” 

“You seem rather knowledgeable about Chinese culture, Father.” 

“Know yourself, know your enemy. This is from Sun Tzu’s Art of War. I really like this idiom. We and...