Surviving the ordeal, everyone reaped a bountiful harvest, and all were in high spirits.
Marcus was certainly envious, but fortunately, he had also earned 500 merit points this time. He had never been so wealthy in his life. He sat quietly with a cup of coffee, alone at his seat, wanting to savor the feeling of being a "rich man" a little longer.
Suddenly, a voice from beside him startled him out of his pleasant daydream. "Boss, how much did you get? Is it enough to pay me back?"
Marcus silently put down his coffee and got up to walk outside. Silver Eagle called out to him, "Boss, what’s wrong?"
Marcus gestured to his ears with his fingers. "I suddenly can’t hear anymore. I think it might be some internal injury. I need to go see a doctor for another check-up."
Then he pulled the door open and left.
Chen Gu was left speechless.
After work, Chen Gu called Gorilla, and they agreed to meet at Gorilla’s place.
The well-known music producer had a lucrative income. Gao Mengjiu lived in a luxurious apartment on a sky island in the city center, covering 400 square meters.
As soon as Chen Gu walked in, he fiercely flipped Gorilla the bird and then aimed a kick at him. "You son of a bitch, hiding such a big secret from your dad! You wanna die, is that it?"
Gorilla responded unceremoniously with his own fists and feet. "You unfilial son! How did you go from a criminal to a special agent of the Bureau of Mystic Security and even become a Professional?"
Neither of them used any abilities, just raw physical strength. They fought back and forth until both were bruised and swollen. Gradually, Chen Gu realized... Damn it, I can’t beat Gorilla in this kind of fight?
Without using abilities, in a pure brawl, his "Ancient Martial Arts Big Nine Styles" couldn’t beat an experienced turncoat from True Knowledge Sin.
Seeing things were not going his way, Chen Gu immediately called a halt. "Alright, stop the nonsense! I came here to ask you something!"
Gorilla lifted his fist. "We fight when you say fight, and stop when you say stop? Who do you think you are, my old man for real?"
"Exactly!" Chen Gu said, his eyes crinkling with amusement. Gorilla, greatly annoyed by his own slip of the tongue, smashed a punch over.
Chen Gu said angrily, "Do you want to see Qiao Ayin ever again or not?!"
Gorilla immediately deflated, his whole body slumping. "Fine. What do you want to ask."
"What is your profession? And what exactly is your identity? Why did True Knowledge Sin come after you guys?"
Gorilla sighed. There wasn’t much point in hiding it now. "I am a Resonance Council Celebrity. Of course, a rookie special agent like you might not have heard of such an exalted profession. You can go back and ask your seniors..."
Chen Gu flared up. "I just saved your life!"
Gorilla was dismissive. "Then don’t save me. I didn’t ask you to."
Chen Gu truly felt helpless. The relationship between men could indeed reach such a ridiculous level of camaraderie where boundaries blurred.
"Qiao Ayin!" Chen Gu roared again.
Gorilla conceded. "Benefactor! In my next life, I’ll repay your kindness, even if it means toiling like an ox or a horse for you!"
"Hmph!" Chen Gu said, putting on an air of arrogance.
"True Knowledge Sin... has changed. It’s no longer the Holy Church of our time," Gorilla sighed, his voice filled with endless regret.
"The True Knowledge Sin I believed in over forty years ago has become a tool for lunatics and the power-hungry. It no longer leads people to goodness or helps them see the true nature of the world. Instead, it has turned into a criminal organization that stops at nothing to achieve its goals under the guise of faith."
"I became a Professional within True Knowledge Sin, but I left the organization thirty-seven years ago."
Chen Gu noticed a detail and asked in surprise, "You became a Professional in True Knowledge Sin? That means True Knowledge Sin has a Generator?"
This was no small matter. It meant that True Knowledge Sin could produce its own Professionals.
Gorilla waved his hand. "You don’t need to worry. The schism thirty-seven years ago led to a great war within the Holy Church. The Generator was damaged during the battle. Otherwise, the heretical True Knowledge Sin wouldn’t be causing just these minor disturbances now."
Chen Gu inwardly retorted, This is considered minor disturbances?
"Wei Jiangqi is an ambitious man, but he wasn’t when he first joined the Holy Church."
"He was humble and eager to learn, full of curiosity. He was friendly to others, and his talents were exceptional. Just five years after joining the Holy Church, he became one of three candidates to succeed the Prophet."
"Initially, he was far ahead in this competition, but for some reason, at the last moment, the previous Prophet didn’t choose him."
"But by that time, Wei Jiangqi’s influence had grown. He launched a rebellion and seized the position of Prophet after a fierce battle. He then spent a few years purging dissenters, completely taking control of True Knowledge Sin and gradually transforming the Holy Church into the horrifying organization it is today."
Chen Gu’s mind stirred. "What about the other two successors? Who are they, and where are they now?"
Gorilla gave a wry smile. "I get your idea. You want to support the other two, let them fight among themselves and deplete True Knowledge Sin’s strength."
"Or find them and get information about True Knowledge Sin from them."
"But I regret to tell you, both of these plans are impossible."
Chen Gu asked, "Why?"
"Because those two are good-for-nothing idiots, incapable of shouldering the trust of the former Prophet. One of them was killed by Wei Jiangqi’s men sixteen years ago, and the other lives like a hunted dog, constantly hiding and in fear!"
"Now, one of them is standing right in front of you."
Chen Gu blinked, looked at his best friend, then suddenly laughed and cursed, "You indeed are a good-for-nothing idiot! Out of the four of us, only this young master is a dragon among men, a crane among chickens, truly extraordinary. You other three are trash!"
Gorilla, thrown off by his remark, could only roll his eyes helplessly.
"In any case, I spend my days cautiously guarding against assassins from True Knowledge Sin. And after so many years, the internal workings of the Holy Church have completely changed; I don’t understand them anymore."
Chen Gu shook his head. "You started from scratch, founded Celestial Dog Records, and became the man countless female singers dream of sleeping with..."
Gorilla was caught off guard by this sudden statement and coughed repeatedly. "What?"
Chen Gu sneered mischievously, casually opening a webpage and showing it to him. It was something Chen Gu had stumbled upon while browsing the Interstellar Network.
Indeed, there was a peculiar ranking, with Gao Mengjiu at the top of the "New Female Singers’ Most Desired Man to Sleep With" list!
Gorilla gave a bitter smile. "I’ll take it... as a recognition of my creative abilities and influence within the industry, I guess."
Chen Gu smiled. The two sat side by side in silence for a while.
After a moment, Chen Gu began to rummage around Gorilla’s house and quickly found a bottle of fine liquor. Gorilla protested, "You’re still a student..."
Chen Gu ignored him and brought over two glasses. While they were drinking, Chen Gu asked, "What are your plans for the future?"
"I haven’t thought it through yet."
"Have you considered collaborating with the Bureau of Mystic Security?"
Gorilla hesitated for a moment. "After this, I will seriously consider it."
Chen Gu nodded and continued drinking, not pressing him further.