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Looking at the hundred-dollar Franklin note, the restaurant owner's expression changed immediately. He was furious one second and smiled kindly the next.
"Sir, you are such a kind person." He rubbed his hands, took the banknotes and said attentively.
"It's his honor to meet you."
Shen Ye waved his hand, then asked the boy named Franco: "Are you full?"
Franco hesitated and shook his head. He was only sixteen or seventeen years old, which was the time when he was growing up.
"Then give him another portion, a more substantial one with more meat." Shen Ye took out another bill and said to the boss.
"Please wait a moment." The boss smiled even more happily, took the money and went to make arrangements.
"Sir, what are you doing?" Franco looked at Shen Ye anxiously.
"Nothing, I just want to ask you something." Shen Ye pointed at the chair, motioning him to sit down and talk.
Although Franco was still a teenager, he had been in the chaotic country of Colombia for a long time. He could tell that Shen Ye was not a simple person, so he asked, "Do you want to ask about those monsters?"
Shen Ye was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "I like to communicate with smart people."
As he spoke, he took out a stack of banknotes from the system space, at least tens of thousands of dollars, and pushed it in front of Franco.
"Tell me everything you know, including where you know it."
Looking at that stack of gold, it would be a lie if Franco said he wasn't tempted, because above Colombia is North America.
In addition to allowing him to live a comfortable and wonderful life in Colombia, this money may also allow him to go to North America, a place that many "people" want to go.
However, he was an honest man after all. He raised his hand, then took it back, and finally said: "I just want to get the reward I can get."
"It doesn't matter. As long as the information you give me is useful enough, all the money is yours." Shen Ye said indifferently.
"Well... okay." Franco nodded and said.
"I have a friend who is a member of the Colombian Revolutionary Army. When they were chasing a traitor, they went deep into the territory of a gang leader. It was there that he saw those monsters," Franco said in brief words.
"A traitor of the Revolutionary Army of Colombia?" Shen Ye was stunned for a moment. He only paid attention to this. He still remembered that Roberta was from the Revolutionary Army of Colombia, and he also defected from the Revolutionary Army of Colombia because of different ideas.
"Are you interested in this?" Franco asked.
"Ah, no, I'm just curious." Shen Ye shook his head and asked, "Besides these, did your friend tell you anything else? For example, where did the traitor go?"
"I'm not sure about that, but I heard from him that the traitor sought refuge from the Lovelace family, one of the thirteen glorious families in South America." Franco said, "But I heard that the glorious family has fallen."
"It's indeed declined." Suddenly, someone next to him interrupted. Shen Ye looked up and saw that it was the owner of the restaurant. He came to deliver food to Franco.
Hearing what he said, Shen Ye took out another stack of bills and said, "Tell me everything you know."
"How can I say that? Dear guest, you have already given enough."
Although he said so, the restaurant owner was not slow in his actions. He directly grabbed the stack of bills. The sufficient amount made him smile.
"The Lovelace family is located near the border between Colombia and Brazil, which is an area covered with rainforests. But I heard that the current patriarch of Lovelace is old and has no energy to manage the family's territory, so many people want to take over his territory." said the restaurant owner.
"It sounds miserable." Shen Ye nodded: "Then do you know the specific location of the Lovelace family?"
"It seems to be near a small town called Senna." The restaurant owner recalled.
"But I've never been there. You should know that it's very close to the Amazon River. Generally, no one would go there unless they have something to worry about."
"Senna?" Hearing this place name, Shen Ye remembered Operation Javier in the Resident Evil Dark Chronicles. The meeting point of special forces Krauser and Leon was there.
What a coincidence!
"Thank you very much." Shen Ye smiled and said, then he turned to look at Franco who was eating: "Can you ask your friend to take me there? The price is not a problem, I can give you more."
Franco was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he looked up and looked at Shen Ye. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the restaurant owner say, "Hey, who can this poor boy know? Let me put it this way, sir. I know a few guides who have been to the deepest part of the rainforest. As long as you give them enough money, they can take you anywhere."
Shen Ye glanced at the restaurant owner. He could see an indescribable meaning in the other's eyes, but it was definitely not a kind look.
"Are you sure that the guide you know can take me there?" Shen Ye thought for a moment and asked.
"Of course, as long as you pay enough, they are definitely worth the money. After all, not everything can be set foot in the no-man's land." The restaurant owner said, rubbing his thumb and index finger.
"Okay then, when can your friends leave?" Shen Ye said.
"Anytime." The restaurant owner gave a meaningful smile, then returned to the counter and picked up the phone.
Looking at the restaurant owner who was on the phone, Franco wanted to say something but hesitated. However, he was a local and he couldn't say those words.
"Just say what you want to say. Don't be afraid." Shen Ye took a sip of water and said.
"Sir, there's no one over there in the rainforest. There's basically no one managing it. If you want to go there, it's best to find a few trustworthy people." Franco said in a low voice.
"Also, many people go to the rainforest every year, but few can come back. I heard that they did not die in the harsh environment of the rainforest, but were killed by the tour guides."
"So, those so-called tour guides are very familiar with that place?" Shen Ye was only concerned about this.
"Yes." Franco nodded: "If they hadn't entered the rain forest, many people would have come back immediately."
"Then there's nothing to worry about. As long as you can take me there, it's fine." Shen Ye smiled and said.
"But..." Franco wanted to say something else, but the restaurant owner had already come over.
"Sir, those guides will be free this afternoon," said the restaurant owner.
"Then let's set off in the afternoon." Shen Ye said, "I'm in a hurry."
"Okay." said the restaurant owner with a smile.
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