I changed the world.

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As the heartland of Christianity and the seat of the Pope worldwide, Belvedere, the holy city of St. Petersburg, attracts a large number of religious devotees and tourists with its magnificent architecture and rich historical background. Every year, it receives over 300 million visitors.

Contrary to popular belief, Bergoperi, despite its numerous religious buildings and sculptures, also boasts a strong commercial atmosphere. Perhaps catering to tourists, it features a plethora of luxury and fashion boutiques, many offering Lombard-style leather goods and clothing. In contrast, Bergoperi is elegant and understated, unlike Grandeside, which is known for its trendy lifestyle. Instead, many shops here evoke a retro and nostalgic feel.

St. John's Street is Bergoperi's famous shopping street, which borders Lombard. A third of the street even extends into Lombard territory. Since the two countries have a mutual visa-free agreement, they are quite open in this respect.

This street boasts numerous boutique shops offering exquisitely designed aristocratic jewelry, traditionally crafted leather goods, equestrian equipment, and clothing. The entire street exudes a unique shopping atmosphere reminiscent of the 80s and 90s. Even though it's not a holiday, the street is still bustling with tourists from all over the world strolling and shopping.

Due to the time difference, 17:18 in Daejo time is 10:08 in Bergo Perry time. At this moment, in front of a café called "Mrs. Tass Cafe" on the street, a middle-aged man with sunglasses, leaning on a cane, wearing a top hat and a well-tailored black suit, looked up at the sign next to the café, checked it several times, and then pushed open the door and went inside.

The middle-aged man sat down in an empty seat in the corner of the coffee shop. A short while later, a waiter came over, and he ordered a coffee, paid the bill, and then patiently sat there and began to wait.

About fifteen minutes later, the middle-aged man's phone rang. He glanced at it and saw it was an unfamiliar number. He quickly answered, "Hello?"

A deliberately lowered, hoarse voice came through the phone: "Hello, Mr. Lancaster, it's me."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man subconsciously lowered his voice: "The mysterious 'Mr. Blackbird' has arrived."

“Excuse me, Mr. Lancaster, I need to change the meeting place. Please leave Mrs. Tass and go to Greg’s Restaurant, which is not far from here. We will meet there.” The voice emphasized twice at Greg’s Restaurant.

"Mr. Blackbird, aren't you being overly cautious? We've already changed the meeting place three times. It's hard for me to believe in your sincerity!"

"I know what you're worried about, but please trust my reputation. You can ask around in the industry; I would never do anything underhanded in this regard."

“I’m sorry, Mr. Lancaster, this deal is very important to me, and I believe it is to you as well, so I have to be careful. Also, this phone number will be discontinued later, and I will call you with a new number in a little while, so please keep your phone switched on.”

With that, the call ended.