Chapter 423: Chapter 342: Resolving Doubts (Subscribe Now!)_1
The place where Liu Zun got out of the car was not far from the police station, just over a kilometer away.
Very fast.
Watching the police cars constantly heading out of the city, heading in the direction of the car he just got out of, all Liu Zun could do was wish the two of them luck.
The sun rose.
Walking on the roadside, looking at the Western world he was already tired of.
Liu Zun wanted to sing, but reason and experience told him that those who dared to show off at this critical moment probably already had grass a meter high on their graves.
After disguising himself, instead of hiding under a hat, he walked brazenly on the street with his suitcase. Rather than stopping to look at the passing police cars, he even dared to make eye contact with people on the street. The police didn’t bother with him because surveillance showed that the car that robbed Liu Zun had been driving all the time, no one got off, and Liu Zun could be seen from a few traffic monitors. Although it wasn’t complete, they believed their own eyes and reality.
It was definitely Liu Zun.
He couldn’t escape.
They ’fantasized’ about catching Liu Zun today and having a good drink that night.
So, in this inexplicable self-confidence, the police of Ploy City were in total chaos.
Just when Liu Zun wanted to show off.
Ploy City Police Station.
Clark was scolded by his boss Miller like a grandson.
"Clark, what’s going on? How could such a big man just disappear? Why didn’t you get there earlier? Even five minutes earlier, they wouldn’t have run away. Don’t tell me you had a car accident or traffic jam. How dare you use such an excuse? Go find him, or get ready to work in the logistics department." Miller hung up the phone angrily after saying this.
Although it was the police of Ploy City Police Station who failed to keep an eye on Liu Zun, in the United States, the police department and the FBI are not directly affiliated departments. It’s not Miller’s turn to scold, so he can only vent all his anger on Clark.
Clark felt wronged too. So blame me? I didn’t want to be late either. Who knows this would happen? But this couldn’t be said to Miller, who was currently fuming. Miller wasn’t really angry at Clark for not rushing over early, but was angry that he was fooled by an unknown force and had his prisoner taken away.
To Miller, a scientist going missing or escaping didn’t really have much to do with them,it was just a matter of routine restriction of entry and exit and surveillance. He was reluctant to do this kind of thing because there was no credit to it. But if a person ran away, they had to pay the price. No one was interested in this. Compared to fighting those who want to cause destruction in the United States, that’s where you can get funding and bonuses.
After hanging up the phone.
Clark looked at the serious-faced Deputy Chief John Roberts next to him, but he was certain that beneath that fat face, Roberts was certainly laughing heartily.
And indeed he was. A scientist had run away, which didn’t have much to do with the FBI, let alone the police. The police were there to maintain order, not to play surveillance. At most, they were assisting the FBI. Even if Liu Zun had escaped from his own hands, but the two who had taken the people away were clearly professional, likely people from other countries. That was the responsibility of the FBI and CIA now.
They weren’t on the same level as the other side. A shift of responsibility could easily be shifted to these two intelligence agencies, and you had to take it on, after all, that’s your enemy. It’s certainly your responsibility to overlook them.
So, even though a scientist had run away, even a Liu Zun had run away, his own boss just said a few indifferent words about cooperating with Clark, but didn’t say anything else.
The animosity between the two systems had a long history.
Who made you guys so high-profile all the time?
Although they would do their best to cooperate each time, it definitely didn’t mean they were on the same side. Everyone liked to see the other side make a fool of themselves.
"Deputy Chief John, let’s go. We have to catch those guys and teach them a good lesson." Clark said viciously.
"Absolutely." Roberts also clenched his fist and said. Although I want to see the excitement, it’s a fact that my people were beaten up. Either way, we have to recover our face.
The two left the police station.
And so began a play where the cat was toyed with by the mouse.
I really don’t know to what extent they were heartbroken looking at their busy days but achieving nothing at all.
On the other side.
Liu Zun also promptly notified domestic authorities, seeking clarification, otherwise he wouldn’t dare to use this passport.
Using a public telephone booth to dial a number he hadn’t contacted in a long time.
"Hello, this is Cis Convenience Store." A polite female voice came over.
"Hello, I would like a serving of Zhajiang noodles." Liu Zun said.
"I’m sorry. We do not have Zhajiang noodles, we only have cigarettes, drinks, and alcohol available."
"Last time I bought a serving of non-spicy Zhajiang noodles from you. You didn’t give me a seasoning packet. I remember it was thirteen dollars, too expensive." Liu Zun and the person on the other side communicate with a code. The code has many types, containing different information, different people only know their own code, because this answer also hides his own identity.
"Please wait a moment, I’ll ask for you."
"Thank you." Liu Zun said, knowing that only after answering here, the password can be considered complete. A single word answered incorrectly would be in vain to start all over again, moreover, word count and tone would also change.
Half a minute later.
A familiar casual male voice came on the line.
"Qinghu, what’s the matter?"
"’Dragon’, I was just caught by the police in Ploy City, my passport was confiscated as well, the FBI must know about my previous identity by now. But just as I was about to be taken by the FBI, two Westerners rescued me, and gave me a new passport and some money. I don’t know if it is you who arranged this." Liu Zun asked.
This news was like a bomb, almost making the ’Dragon’ on the other end of the phone drop the phone: "What? You were actually caught, and you got away. Tell me everything in detail."
"Well, here’s what happened..." Liu Zun went on to tell in detail what had just happened, including his own guesses and the methods of the soldiers. Every time he thought of the other party’s strength and daring, Liu Zun felt like giving a thumbs up. The people who dared to rob a U.S. police station, this was a scene only seen in movies.
After hearing this, the man on the other side of the phone, referred to as ’Youlong’, was silent for a moment before quickly responding according to the typical protocol during these situations. "Qinghu, Ploy City is probably under strict lockdown now. Try to find a safe hideout nearby, and I’ll get in touch with our domestic contacts right away. For now, don’t try to go to the airport." Liu Zun’s leader also realized the gravity of the situation; an intelligence officer had been rescued by an unknown entity, and the motives, capabilities, and motives behind this were all a mystery. It was truly a riddle.
"Understood."
After ending the call, Liu Zun checked into a hotel. On having 20000 US dollars in cash in his pocket, Liu Zun genuinely feels very rich. In previous missions, funds were tight and a few thousand dollars was all he had, and they had to be used for tasks, it was not as carefree as James Bond’s lifestyle.
In the past, when he was running out of money, only a few hundred dollars would be seized from him. Now, with 20000 US dollars in cash, he feels like a rich man, yet it’s not as if he’s never seen the world. In this line of work, he’s long cast aside concerns of life and death, much less possessions.
Then he bought a mobile phone.
and checked into a luxury hotel.
Liu Zun leisurely took a bath.
Upon receiving the news, Liu Zun’s superior didn’t dare to delay and quickly made contact with people back home.
When the news reached them,
everyone was baffled. They were actually still discussing Ye Hong’s incident and hadn’t finished, and in the middle of the meeting, they learned of this theatrical development.
Someone was inexplicably captured, then inexplicably rescued.
The conference room became quiet.
Everyone racked their brains but couldn’t figure out who would do such a meaningless thing.
"Deputy Director Hai, feel free to share your thoughts." Seeing the hesitant Deputy Director Hai Tian, the boss sitting at the head of the table questioned him.
"Leader, I have a guess but I’m not sure if it’s appropriate to say. Could it have been someone from that website?" Hai Tian cautiously suggested.
"Oh? Do tell."
Since everyone else was experienced in their ways, they naturally considered this possibility, but they still wanted to give younger individuals like him a chance to voice their opinions.
"Yes, I believe that anyone who could have helped us would either be on our side or neutral. So, we can eliminate the FBI and CIA- they have no motive. The same goes for foreign individuals. Finally, considering the latest mission, I came to this guess", Hai Tian explained.
The conference room once again fell into silence, making Hai Tian a bit unsettled, unsure if he had said something wrong or made a foolish guess.
"Stop second-guessing, just ask." Given that no one was able to figure it out, they figured that they might as well just ask.
Once again, they all rushed back to the room.
Quickly, they typed out a question.
"Hello, you must know our agent, Liu Zun. Is he one of your guys?" The seemingly illogical question was sent. If it was true, the other party would surely understand.
After waiting for tens of seconds,
seeing the response everyone had an ah-ha moment.
Indeed it was so.
"Yes, we couldn’t just stand by when we saw him. Also, call him back soon, I see he is having a good time at a hotel, the longer he stays there, the more at risk he is."
"Why is it that your people are..."
"What’s so strange about that? We send the most suitable people for completing tasks. If we had sent our own people, wouldn’t that be like being as obvious as a light bulb? So, I called in a favor from a friend."
"Thank you to your friend then. Who is this friend?"
Great, another character has appeared, giving everyone in the room a headache.
"My friend isn’t easy to deal with, I had to pay some price. Also, they are not as accommodating as us. So, try to limit the number of these tasks as much as possible and notify us at least a week in advance, otherwise the rush might cause some delays." There are many ways to evacuate if there is enough planning. Tampering with and modifying surveillance content is only an emergency measure, besides, it increased the risk of being discovered.
"Alright, we’ll try." They didn’t dare make a definitive promise in order to save face.
"Hmm, tell Liu Zun to get back here soon. Goodbye."
Communication ended.
No hesitations.
"Inform Liu Zun to get back immediately."
"Understood."
After receiving the phone call, Liu Zun skeptically went to the airport. Once he realized everything was all right, he heaved a sigh of relief. Ploy City’s airport hadn’t been locked down by the FBI, and the density of police was lower than usual. He could only blame the two people who distracted the authorities.
He wasn’t aware that the police and the FBI in Ploy City were running in circles, finding clues that led to nowhere, and then new clues would surface, resulting in repeating the same steps. Despite them being so close, they were always left empty-handed. Their so-called blockade was nothing but a farce.
And this, would continue until they decided to stop playing their games.
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Tired.
Dizzy.
Need to rest.
There will be three updates tomorrow, I, Mouse, guarantee it.