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That afternoon.
Shen Ye checked out of the hotel and came to the restaurant.
The guide introduced by the restaurant owner was already waiting for him here, but there was only one, a strong white man who looked to be about fifty years old.
"I'm sorry, the others are suddenly not available." The restaurant owner said a little embarrassedly.
Shen Ye shook his head to indicate that he was fine, then looked at someone who surprised him a little. The young man named Franco was also here.
"Sir, I hope you won't need it." Franco didn't know Shen Ye's name. He ran over, quietly stuffed something wrapped in newspaper into Shen Ye's hand, and then ran away without looking back.
He squeezed the thing in the newspaper, and the familiar touch told him that there was a pistol wrapped inside.
"This kid." Shen Ye shook his head, then tore open the newspaper in front of the guide and took out the pistol.
Seeing the pistol, the guide immediately showed an uncomfortable look on his face, and then winked at the restaurant owner.
The restaurant owner was also a little surprised. He carefully said to Shen Ye: "What are you doing?"
"Nothing, the kid was just afraid that something might happen to me." Shen Ye skillfully checked the pistol and found that it was an M1911 that was quite old. The rusty gun body and the barrel with almost no rifling showed that it was completely unreliable. He just threw it on the table. He didn't even think highly of this thing.
Seeing Shen Ye throw the gun aside, the guide breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Sir, we have prepared everything and can set off at any time."
As he spoke, he pointed to an SUV parked outside and said, "How about we take this?"
"I'm fine with anything." Shen Ye waved his hand indifferently.
"In that case, let's go." The guide said and walked towards the off-road vehicle.
It is a long journey from the port of Barranquilla to the Amazon rainforest.
Even by car, it took about three days to reach the Colombian border.
"Sir, after crossing the jungle, we will reach our destination, Senna Town." In the car, the guide turned his head and said to Shen Ye who was resting with his eyes closed.
Shen Ye opened his eyes and looked at the trees around him that were becoming increasingly dense as the off-road vehicle went deeper. He nodded, then closed his eyes again.
Seeing him like this, the guide smiled. It was the first time he met such a carefree tourist. After all, most people would be either very excited or very nervous after entering the rainforest area. It was rare to see someone as casual as him.
However, for some unknown reason, this path, which was usually deserted, suddenly became busy. Every time the off-road vehicle drove a certain distance, it would run into many nearby villagers. It even encountered a large group of civilians who had an argument with what appeared to be military personnel, blocking the road.
There was no choice but for the guide to choose a smaller path with more people.
And on this trail, the SUV was stopped by someone.
"What's wrong?" Shen Ye opened his eyes when he noticed that the SUV had stopped.
The guide said, "Sir, someone is stopping the car."
Shen Ye looked up and frowned.
He actually knew the person who stopped the car.
It was Leon, the companion who once fought side by side with him in Raccoon City.
"It's really... what a damn coincidence." Shen Ye complained in his heart.
At this time, Leon knocked on the car window, signaling the people inside to open the window. He did not notice Shen Ye sitting in the back seat.
The guide first looked back at Shen Ye, wanting to ask for his opinion.
"Open it." Shen Ye said.
The guide then opened the car window.
"I'm sorry, there was an accident with my vehicle. Can I get a ride?" Leon asked politely.
"Of course, Leon." Shen Ye said without waiting for the guide to speak.
Hearing someone calling his name, and the voice seemed familiar, Leon was stunned for a moment, stretched his head to look at the back seat, and then shouted in surprise: "Oh my God, it's you, Shen."
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"I'm so lucky to meet you here." After getting in the car, Leon began to chatter: "I remember you were in a place called Roanapur, right? I didn't expect you to come here. What are you going to do? Are you going to travel again?"
"More or less." Shen Ye said. He knew that Leon later joined the CIA and where he was before, so he was not surprised.
Then he looked at Leon and asked knowingly, "What about you?"
"What else can I do? I can just work like a slave." Leon glanced at the guide who was driving, sighed, and lowered his voice: "After leaving Raccoon City, I joined the CIA, and then I received an investigation mission to come to South America to investigate a gang leader named Javier."
He did not say that the plane he was on was shot down because he knew that Shen Ye had always been very concerned about this.
"Then your salary must be very high now." Shen Ye said with a smile. He remembered that when he was in Raccoon City, Leon had been concerned about his salary more than once.
"That's true. It's much higher than when I was a policeman, although I haven't received a penny from the police station to this day." Leon said with some indignation.
"So where are you going now?" Shen Ye continued to ask even though he knew the answer.
"Go to a small town called Senna and meet up with my companions," Leon said.
Because he was seconded to the Anti-Biochemical Investigation Bureau, and Shen Ye was a companion who had experienced the Raccoon City incident like him, so he said it directly.
"That's such a coincidence." Shen Ye said, "My current destination is also there."
"It seems that we are destined to meet." Leon's face was full of smiles. "We left in such a hurry last time that I didn't have the chance to treat you to a meal. This time when we get to our destination, I will definitely treat you to a good drink."
"Don't refuse, I have a very high salary now." Lyon emphasized again.
"I'm happy to do it." Shen Ye nodded.
As they were talking, the off-road vehicle finally drove out of the jungle, and then a large area of buildings with European characteristics came into view before them.
The town of Senna .
The city still retains buildings left over from its former colonial master, Spain. The retro style makes Shen Ye think he has come to Europe.
"I didn't expect the scenery here to be so nice." Looking at the appearance of the town, Leon exclaimed.
"No wonder you came here to travel. Damn it, when will I be able to travel around the world like you?"
"There will be a chance, Leon, don't forget your current job." Shen Ye said, "You can also treat business trips as travel, maybe you can even get reimbursed!"
"I hope so." Leon said sullenly.
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