Chapter 203 (1/2)

Chapter 203: Tribute

Lan Jue smiled, but did not answer

The Bookworm’s voice betrayed his skepticism “And how can I trust you, hm?”

“LetI’m confident that, once you see it, you’ll understand why I think you have the opportunity to defeat the Keeper”

Lan Jue placed so on the desk in front of the older man

The Bookworers It looked like a precision data disk

His pockht hand tapped the armrest Suddenly, the front and back of the desk in front of hie flat screens rose fro equipical mainframe

The Bookwor screens flickered to life, revealing line upon line of seely disconnected data

Watery eyes narrowed as the old h the endless cascade of infor digits until the information shi+fted and reordered across the six screens overhead

Lan Jue watched the old man, suddenly alive with motion His eyes were crisp and clear, and hein front of hile-minded purpose He could see the flows of data reflected in his eyes

A flush gradually rose through the old man’s pallid cheeks He stared wide-eyed at the screen, and a shi+ver had crept in to his hands

“How in the world did you get this?” His hands stopped shaking, and his sharp eyes swung to Lan Jue

The Jewelry Master grinned “None of your concern I suppose I can tell you, once you’ve confir with my plan”

The Bookworm’s breaths had started to come quicker “I’ll need time to look this over in its entirety Coo”

Lan Jue nodded He stopped to pick up the Accountant, who’s motor functions had completely shut down

The young man was livid beyond expression, but that didn’t stop hi to share a few choice words Unfortunately, his body wasn’t responding – he could only lay there in his attacker’s ar madly

“Leave him here!” The Bookworm croaked

Lan Jue nodded, visibly pleased by the request He handed him over to Su He, then turned and left

As Lan Jue exited, Lin Guoguo and Xiuxiu fanned out behind him They didn’t stop until they ell past the doors By then, Lin Guoguo couldn’t contain her curiosity any longer

“Boss, you can’t be serious You don’t really intend to team up with this Bookworm to take on the Keeper”

Xiuxiu just huffed incredulously “Silly Guoguo You still don’t understand our boss at all Youhimself look needy and weak to lure in the enemy Plus, he couldn’t even read the information”

Lin Guoguo suddenly came around “Oh, but we left the Accountant there Aren’t you afraid the Bookworrandpa could lead to some trouble?”

Lan Jue shook his head “He wouldn’t If he did, he’d be far beneath the Keeper’s help Thesephysical And this old man himself was a committee member back in his day, he knows better! As for the Accountant, he’s a master at self-preservation Don’t you doubt that”

Lin Guoguo shrugged “Alright, so what should we do now?”

“Wait Someone will come and show us our rooms,” Lan Jue assured

They hadn’t even finished speaking before the doors to the library opened and Su He cah of relief when he saw Lan Jue waiting outside

“You scared the crap out ofhis former classmate a sarcastic thumbs up “But well done!”

Lan Jue chortled “Seeht on”

Su He shrugged helplessly “We’re researchers We analyze everything we cohed the possibility of your proposal’s success, and guessed less than fifty percent If I still didn’t understand by that point, wouldn’t that make me a fool?”

“You’re a hateful bunch, scientists,” Lan Jue said with a helpless shrug

Su He laughed “Like you I’ht the professor would figure it out pretty quick, but he’s in there now pouring over everything And don’t fret, I’ve arranged to have your friend brought out later”

“Let the bookworm have his time with the data,” Lan Jue said, “our job’s half done We’ll be back in two days Hopefully I could bother Mentor to help us find a place to stay Then tomorroe could all visit the auction”