He Gaofei said, "All you did was eat. You didn't notice him probing for information with every word. I think he's targeting Mr. Gu."
"That's not true," Wu Yichen protested, feeling wronged. "I sensed something was off. Didn't you see how many times he asked? I didn't say a word.
"But why do you think he was digging for that information?"
Lu Shenggen said, "The way I see it, he's probably trying to score some credit, or he has other plans in mind.
"I don't know if you two noticed, but back on the ship, he stared at that compass car for a very long time."
"I'm sure his intentions are related to it."
"That's very possible. It's a huge accomplishment, after all. But even if Mr. Gu were to be taken down, the credit wouldn't fall to him, would it?"
He Gaofei scoffed. "Heh, you underestimate this General Li. I think he wants to get his hands on the sea trade.
