The two sat next to each other, but neither of them spoke. If one didn't know the inside story, one would never know that they had made an appointment. It seemed as if they were two complete strangers.
Fonte got up first and sat in a quiet place. He deliberately chose a place with an empty seat behind him and shook the wine glass in his hand.
Donning walked over very naturally and sat in the seat behind Fonte, taking a sip of wine. "Tell me, what is your goal?" It was as if he was talking to the air.
A smile appeared on Fonte's face. "Alkmaar himself. I believe that you have spent so much energy, and it can't be just for a few casinos and brothels."
A smile also appeared on Donning's face. "It's unbelievable. There is someone who has the same goal as me. Let's have a drink to our common goal."
The two drank wine, both knowing that when talking to a smart person, one must be sincere. Neither of them concealed their true thoughts.
"I have to say that your plan is perfect. Alkmaar has already noticed you. He sent me to investigate you, to find out your background. I think it would be better if you just tell me directly." Fonte directly brought the topic to the real subject.
Donning told the pre - arranged background. "Now you can report back to Alkmaar himself. Alkmaar won't easily trust a person. How did you manage to gain his trust?"
"Regrettably, I haven't gained Alkmaar's trust, but he thinks he has me under his thumb." Fonte told the truth without hesitation. "He thinks it's a deal between us."
"To make what you say more believable, you have to tell me why you take such a huge risk to deal with a devil. Is it for wealth? Power? Jealousy? Or just to prove that no one can match your intelligence?" Donning didn't mind going deeper into the topic.
"My father was a great man. If he wanted to expand his business, the first person he needed to deal with was this man who controlled everything in Brot. He trained me hard and then hid me in Brot City." Fonte narrowed his eyes and looked at the air in front of him as he spoke. "Alright, you tell me your motive."
"My motive is simple. I'm here on behalf of an uncle to take back what belongs to him and destroy Alkmaar." Donning also showed his sincerity.
"I believe that if you wanted to deceive me, you wouldn't use such a lame excuse to fool me. Given that we are in a cooperative state, for the time being, we have to put aside our competition for Alkmaar's wealth." Fonte chose to believe this young man. "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"The devil comes for revenge. What a simple reason." Alkmaar got the information about that young man. He looked at the information with great interest. "I kind of like this young man, a young man with a firm goal."
"I will deal with this matter." Luke suggested. "Let him disappear without a trace, and no one will notice."
"Smart young people are a rare species in this world. Don't waste them." Alkmaar's mind was hard to fathom.
Luke didn't know what to do. "What do you mean...?"
"I want to tame him and make him work for me." Alkmaar showed his admiration for this young man without hesitation.
"But he is a great threat to you. He is here to seek revenge on you." Luke showed his concern.
Alkmaar shook his head. "Luke, you have to see more information beyond the surface. This young man comes to seek revenge on me with full of hatred. A smart person with a very strong sense of purpose is the easiest to control. If a person has no purpose, that is the most terrifying, because you don't know what he wants. The other side is impeccable. It is human nature to be afraid of the unknown. The firm determination for revenge is both his strength and his weakness. As long as you give him hope for revenge, he will obediently fall into the trap and be used by us. Of course, you need enough skills to control him." Alkmaar believed that he had such skills.
"If you let him get close to me directly, a smart person will be suspicious. Give him some opportunities to let him slowly get close to our family, make him think that there is hope for revenge. To subdue a threatening beast, you need to be a little patient. After all, a beast is always more likely to succeed in doing things than those weak animals. I need such an aggressive beast, just like Fonte. Look at how detailed his investigation is. I will make them my capable assistants."
Barak's reputation was at its peak, but for his daughter's request, he had to go to the local Brot Post newspaper office in person to find that young man. Donning didn't tell Barak his suspicions. Barak had no idea about Fonte's identity and still thought he was a reporter.
Moreover, he did inquire about Fonte in the newspaper office. Fonte had resigned. He quit. The editor - in - chief of the newspaper regretted that such a young man left their newspaper.
"Then do you know his residence?" Barak asked.
"Sorry, he has only been here for a few weeks. We haven't registered his residence."
After coming out of the newspaper office and returning home, Barak decided to tell a lie in the face of his daughter's excitement. "Don't worry, Hannah. I have found him, but he is too busy with work. You know, he has to work hard for his career. When he is done with this period of time, he will have dinner with you."
Of course, he had to find Fonte quickly, otherwise he might be exposed and cause his daughter's dissatisfaction. Barak didn't want to fall into a deadlock again just after making up with his daughter.
Someone knocked on the door and delivered three invitations. "Mr. Barak, a banquet will be held locally. Some important figures in Brot City will be present. As a celebrity in Brot City, you are sincerely invited to attend."
Taking the invitations, Barak had to consult Donning in advance. He had no doubt about this young man's judgment at all. Holding the invitations, Barak went to Donning's residence.
"Mr. Donning, someone sent invitations, saying that there will be a grand banquet and all the celebrities in Brot City will be present. You make the decision." Barak handed up the three invitations.
Donning opened the invitation and saw the exciting banquet organizer, Lucas Alkmaar, a member of the Alkmaar family. The fish had taken the bait. Fonte was right. Alkmaar liked smart people. He wanted to subdue every smart young man. He would never harm a young smart person like you just because you were here to seek revenge on him. Instead, he would think you were easy to control because of your clearly exposed goal.
Donning took the risk of telling Fonte his purpose of revenge and let Fonte report it truthfully to Alkmaar. Now he got a response. Alkmaar himself had opened a gap, allowing him to get close to the Alkmaar family.
"Sir, the invitation from the Alkmaar family. Will they have any conspiracy, intending to retaliate? Otherwise, I can't think of why they would invite someone who runs brothels and casinos to go, which would lower the grade of the banquet." Barak expressed his concern.
"We should thank the reporter Fonte who interviewed you. He gives us the opportunity to further penetrate into the Alkmaar family." Donning returned the invitation to Barak. "The hunting season has arrived. Who is the hunter and who is the prey? We will gradually find out."
Fonte? Barak was very puzzled. "He is just a little reporter."
"He is not a little reporter, Barak. You should be glad that this little reporter has his own little plan. Otherwise, you would be played to death by him without knowing it." Donning revealed Fonte's identity to Barak.
Barak's face turned pale. "Damn it. I almost sent the lamb into the tiger's mouth. My precious daughter wanted to date him. For this, I even went to the newspaper office to inquire about him. There was indeed such a person in the newspaper office."
As a smart person, of course Fonte would do things flawlessly. As an industry secretly controlled by Alkmaar, it was too easy for Fonte to get a nominal position.
"What great news." Donning got excited and pressed his hands on Barak's arms. "He is a trustworthy good partner. Your daughter has good taste. You should support it. I hope this matter will have a result soon. Hannah should do everything she can to conquer this excellent young man."
Barak couldn't believe it. "Mr. Donning, he is Alkmaar's lackey..."
"Yes, but that's only a temporary appearance. But his ambition is not just to be Alkmaar's lackey. From now on, he is our ally. We have to get closer." Donning comforted Barak, who regarded his daughter as a treasure. "Don't worry. Your daughter has found a good husband."
Complete trust in Donning completely dispelled Barak's doubts in his heart, and his expression relaxed. "But I can't find him. I have to find a way to find him and have dinner with my daughter."
"Don't worry. You will see him at this banquet. It will be just right to send an invitation at that time." Donning pointed at the invitation. "It's best to bring your daughter with you. They should get to know each other."
After seeing Barak off, Donning had to make some preparations for that banquet. As for Fonte, he had never regarded him as an ally. Recommending Barak's daughter to him was just to give this young man an easily - attacked weakness. Fonte's goal was Alkmaar's wealth. Donning would never give Alkmaar's wealth to others. They were both friends and enemies. Sooner or later, the alliance relationship would break down.
In fact, when Fonte helped Taylor get Donning, he also had this idea. Donning could think of it. The other side arranged a woman he liked as his weakness for himself, also in order to get rid of himself more easily in the future.
The two young men were calculating each other while cooperating. This was the cooperation between smart people, full of conspiracies.