Kevin Wright, although also walking down the street, had his full attention fixed on Ethan Cooper. The moment he saw his expression, he immediately understood what he was thinking.

Leaning in, he whispered, “Sixth Senior Brother, that Crystal Palace up ahead is my business. The food there is decent. If you’d do me the honor, shall we go try it together?”

Ethan Cooper turned back and gave him a deep look, thoroughly impressed by his ability to read people.

“Mr. Xiao, please.”

Inside the restaurant, Kevin Wright kept urging him to drink. He wasn’t wrong—this was indeed a star-rated restaurant, and one of the highest-end entertainment venues in Qiu’ai.

In the largest and most luxurious private room here, only the two of them sat down to dine.

The attendants in the room were actually four young and beautiful girls, all quick and nimble, attentive and gracious, with sweet smiles.

Ethan Cooper’s glass was always full, and the table was already covered with delicacies from land and sea. Whenever he so much as gestured toward a dish, someone would immediately serve it up and place it before him.

Such attentive service truly allowed Ethan Cooper to indulge himself thoroughly.

However, as soon as they entered the private room, Kevin Wright immediately changed his manner of address, making it clear to Ethan Cooper that these attendants had nothing to do with the Secret Talisman Sect—they were probably just high-paid part-timers he’d hired.

After a few rounds of drinks, Ethan Cooper suddenly realized he’d been out for a month already, and he still hadn’t returned David Young’s car, nor had he sent any message. Wouldn’t he think something bad had happened?

Thinking of this friend, Ethan Cooper felt a wave of warmth. He reached into his coat, intending to take out his phone to charge it.

But inadvertently, he pulled out a jade bottle.

Kevin Wright’s eyes immediately widened. Of course he recognized it—this was the Foundation Establishment Pill that Master Jason Reed had asked him to pass on to Ethan Cooper.

“Mr. Xiao, you…”

Ethan Cooper hadn’t expected to pull out this item either. He gave Kevin Wright a slight smile, didn’t explain, and put it back.

Kevin Wright’s expression instantly returned to normal, as if he hadn’t seen anything at all, and he resumed his attentive toasting. Only this time, whether by accident or design, the four beautiful girls also began to follow Kevin Wright’s lead, frequently urging him to drink.

Ethan Cooper found it odd. Although Kevin Wright’s behavior before and after showed nothing amiss, his eyes had changed.

Ethan Cooper had managed to thrive in society after growing up in an orphanage. Besides his special abilities, the main reason was his knack for reading people—especially their eyes, which revealed so much. He was fortunate enough to understand what most people’s eyes meant.

Now, with spiritual power, this sense was even sharper.

Though Kevin Wright tried desperately to suppress it, his eyes still betrayed his thoughts.

It was a kind of longing—a raw, intense longing.

Chapter Fourteen: Grandfather and Grandson

After a while, Ethan Cooper was already drunk, swaying and unsteady. In the end, he simply climbed onto the table, and no matter how they called him, he refused to get up.

“You two, help Mr. Xiao to the presidential suite on the 8th floor to rest. Be careful not to disturb the guests,” Kevin Wright ordered coldly.

The two girls carefully agreed, helped Ethan Cooper up to the eighth floor, brought him into the room, took off his coat, shoes, and socks, covered him with a quilt, turned on the air conditioning, and then left.

Ethan Cooper lay on the bed, breathing evenly and softly, but his mind was highly alert—everything in the room was under the surveillance of his spiritual power.

The door opened, and someone tiptoed in.

There was no sound of footsteps; clearly, the person had some skill, able to move so silently.

A hand reached into the pocket of Ethan Cooper’s coat hanging on the rack and took out the jade bottle. The person opened it and, upon seeing what was inside, couldn’t help but tremble.

Ethan Cooper sneered inwardly. He had unintentionally left a Foundation Establishment Pill in the bottle. It wasn’t deliberate—he simply didn’t have much use for it anymore, so he hadn’t paid it much mind.

Unexpectedly, this allowed him to see through Kevin Wright’s intentions.

However, what puzzled him was, since Kevin Wright had planned this all along, why did he hand it over to him in the first place? Wouldn’t it have been easier to just keep it?

Thinking it over, he immediately understood.

If he hadn’t given the Foundation Establishment Pill to him at the time, Master Jason Reed would surely have blamed him. But now, since he was drunk and unconscious, even if it went missing, he wouldn’t be held too responsible.

Kevin Wright clearly hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he pocketed the Foundation Establishment Pill and left.

Ethan Cooper leapt up. Only now did he truly appreciate the benefits of spiritual power. There was no need for deliberate tracking—he could lock onto his position from several yards away with ease.