An Zhen nodded. After a moment of thought, he said, "I thought of the same things, but you and I have checked this entire room thoroughly. The walls are genuine metal without any seams or internal hollows, and so are the floor and ceiling. As for this chair, it has no special internal stuffing either. It seems the thing we want to find is not among these. So, by process of elimination, the only things that fit both the criteria of being in this room and belonging to the category of what we haven't found yet are... the two of us."
Long Zhantian let out a chuckle. "I've long heard that Brother An Zhen is exceptionally sharp and a leading figure among the younger generation of the Iron Curtain United States. Though we've crossed paths a few times, we never had the chance to forge a deep friendship. Today, I truly get to witness Brother An Zhen's brilliance... Perhaps Brother An Zhen can give some more thought to how the two of us are supposed to open this door?"
An Zhen smiled as well. He sensed the unfriendliness hidden in Long Zhantian's words. Despite the polite phrasing, what was meant by "give some more thought"? It sounded as if Long Zhantian viewed himself as a superior leader evaluating a subordinate's capability. It was rather unpleasant, but An Zhen had heard tales of Long Zhantian's personality—which was evident from his very name. Since this was a moment when the two of them needed to cooperate fully, he couldn't be bothered to quibble over such details, so he repl…
Chapter 197