Following a banquet, Russell, Ou Bojun, and Wu Shutong, the governor of the Youjun Governor’s Mansion, quickly became well-acquainted.


    Despite their friendly interaction, both men held their own thoughts. Ou Bojun regarded Wu Shutong as a genuine and influential ally of the British Lord, making him someone deserving of deep friendship.


    Conversely, Wu Shutong sensed that the British Lord had already indicated a willingness for the four earls to connect with the five military governors. This meant it was inevitable that he would need to engage with the four earls, whose power far surpassed his own. Thus, cultivating a strong friendship was advantageous.


    This mutual understanding could have led to a sense of rivalry between the two; had it not been for Ou Bojun’s nned trip to Cyprus that night, they might have even performed a ceremonial brotherhood ritual.


    After lunch, at Wu Shutong’s kind invitation, Ou Bojun joined him for a car ride to explore Naples following dinner.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Located at the southern tip of the European continent, Naples boasts a warm and delightful climate. Even a simple stroll around the city brought joy to Ou Bojun.


    In the evening, Wu Shutong personally hosted another banquet, where he and Ou Bojun enjoyed a lively conversation.


    During the dinner, they devised a strategy to investigate the copper mines in Cyprus.


    Their first step was to determine whether Bick, the copper mine governor, had any covert connections with foreign adversaries.


    To execute their n, Ou Bojun would discreetly infiltrate the copper mine to monitor Bick, while Wu Shutong would issue a new secret order to Bick, instructing him to send someone to Rome, Italy, for a confidential mission.<fnf42f> ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ???????s, ????s? ??s?? F?ndNovel</fnf42f>


    Additionally, Wu Shutong would send experts to Rome ahead of time to discreetly oversee the knights dispatched for the mission. This was to assess whether they would face any attacks or if they were secretly coborating with enemies. If Bick were indeedpromised, he would likely try to contact outsiders as soon as he received the secret order. This would allow them to determine his current status and uncover any internal or external collusion.


    On the other hand, if Bick proved to be trustworthy and Wu Shutong found no issues with Xiao Qiwei (Bertrand), it would suggest that the recent incident in Northern Europe was unlikely to have stemmed from an internal leak.


    Once they had thoroughly discussed their n and enjoyed a hearty meal, Wu Shutong noticed it was nearly time to head to the airport. With a smile, he said, “Uncle Jiangong, my subordinate will take you to the airport!”


    “Okay!” replied Ou Bojun, rising with a smile. He patted Wu Shutong on the shoulder and stated earnestly, “Brother Wu, we are both loyal to the British Lord. In ancient times, we were colleagues; in modern times, we are still colleagues. From now on, let’s not be so formal. You can call me Brother, and I’ll refer to you as Brother Wu. We’ll be brothers from this day forward.”


    Wu Shutong, visibly ttered, responded, “That’s truly an honor, brother!”


    He then quickly filled their sses again, handing one to Ou Bojun with excitement. “Brother, let’s have another toast! I wish you sess in advance!”


    “As you head to Cyprus, I have faith you will triumph! If you uncover any issues, I’ll share in the credit!”


    Wu Shutong replied eagerly, “Oh, my good brother, I must tell you sincerely, if you manage to uncover any problems in Cyprus, you’ll be solving a major issue for me! If I continue to bring losses to the British Lord, he will certainly not spare me!”


    Ou Bojun’s expression was resolute.