The customary meeting place was a café, closely situated near a forest.
The forest is a colloquial term for the KGB Headquarters.
Meeting in a café near the headquarters implies that this café serves as a public venue for private dealings.
Nearly every intelligence agency has such a place nearby—a café or a restaurant, providing a convenient semi-official meeting spot for those inside to come out and discuss matters.
Once again, Gao Yi met Alexander, who couldn't quite be described as either handsome or unattractive—oh no, it was Alexander.
Seeing Gao Yi and Sherkin enter the café, Alexander, who was sitting alone, stood up. He shook hands with Sherkin expressionlessly, followed by shaking hands with Gao Yi, then he gestured for them to sit before sitting down himself.
Raising his hand to call the waiter over, Alexander then held up three fingers: "Three cups of Raf Coffee."
