Spy Family

(Updated on Sunday)

There are many ways to find a traitor, especially the endless surveillance methods, which provide great convenience, but the third uncle decided to use the most original one.

Espionage organizations should be decentralized and matrixed, and the data obtained by almost all electronic devices needs to be aggregated - decentralization and aggregation are a pair of contradictions that are difficult to reconcile. Only when the aggregating party is completely credible, the electronic equipment can It’s a good helper for spies, and now, it’s what we suspect.”

The third uncle communicated with Mei Qianzhong alone, using code words that only the two of them understood.

Back in his school days, Mei Qianzhong was already determined to be the best spy when he was in his teens. He was the favorite disciple of his third uncle and was often trained alone. Writing code words was one of the necessary skills.

As a veteran spy, Third Uncle didn't trust anyone or any equipment. He taught some extremely ancient skills, always thinking that they might be used someday.

In the cabin in the forest, the other three people were on vacation. Ume Qianzhong was not idle. While playing and making friends, he contacted several senior figures from the Emergency Department and the General Intelligence Bureau. They used confidential lines. He pretended to have no choice but to reveal He complained about his third uncle and suspected that the organization had leaked secrets.

In short, Mei Qianzhong has a way to gain the trust of the other party. He is the regional team leader. This position is neither high nor low, but he is the backbone of the emergency department. His words have some weight.

He refused to reveal more information during the call, but insisted that the other party come to see him or send his most trusted envoy.

Mei Qianzhong has a wide circle of friends, and talking to any stranger by the lake will not attract any attention.

A department director, two deputy directors, and two deputy directors came to meet with the regional team leader to listen to his plan. A director and a director sent the most capable special envoys, both of whom were members of the team. Someone Chizo knew.

Everyone was very satisfied and thought they had got a major secret. They promised not to reveal a word or leave any records.

There are a total of seven targets, all of which were personally selected by the third uncle, including the old director and the director of the General Administration. The third uncle will not unconditionally trust anyone, but only believes in the simplest logical judgment: whoever is qualified to disclose sensitive information will be the target. should be treated with suspicion.

Each of the seven plans is impeccable. If any one of them is leaked, the big shot who knows the secret will be the traitor.

Shortly after Mei Wangzhen and Lu Linbei set off for the clinic, Mei Qianzhong borrowed a car from his girlfriend and entered the city even faster, as if he was about to launch a plan.

There are obvious signs that the plan was indeed leaked, not one, but three, but two special circumstances: a deputy director felt that he could not shoulder such a heavy responsibility, so he bypassed the old director and informed the director of the General Administration of the plan. , comparing the two, they immediately understood the reason behind it, but did not explain it, allowing Mei Qianzhong to continue investigating and guess who was the instigator behind it.

When the time came to close the net, the director of the General Intelligence Bureau contacted the third uncle and sent a hint that he and a deputy director did not need to be investigated.

There was only one plan that was actually leaked, so only one traitor was revealed, pointing to the old director himself.

Mei Qianzhong couldn't believe the result, but continued to carry out the original plan and went to the old director's home, while his third uncle brought people to help.

Mei Qianzhong should have waited for his third uncle to arrive before knocking on the door, but he couldn't help it. He still didn't believe that the old director was a traitor and wanted to do some investigation alone, so he knocked on the door in advance.

The moment the old director's personal assistant, Aunt Su, opened the door, Mei Qianzhong suddenly realized where the loophole was.

Mei Qianzhong had a private conversation with the old director, confessed everything, and finally asked the old director if he would disclose the information to others.

The old director was speechless for a long time, and then said that Aunt Su had been with him for so long that he almost didn't notice that there was someone else beside him. He had no secrets in this room, and Aunt Su could even log in to the company's server in his name. Handle some chores for him. As for the highest authority to view sensitive information, he thought he had not leaked it, but he could not guarantee it.

He joined the Emergency Department right after graduating from college. The old director had never done anything else except espionage in his life. To actually make such a simple yet serious mistake in his later years was beyond the imagination of Mei Qianzhong, and neither could the old director himself.

There was a knock on the door outside, and it was Third Uncle who arrived with someone. Mei Qianzhong comforted the old director and got up to pick up the person, wanting to tell Third Uncle who the real traitor was.

Aunt Su was arguing with the visitors, accusing them of disturbing the old director's rest. Mei Qianzhong pointed behind her. Uncle San understood what he meant and announced that he was here for her.

Aunt Su was so surprised that she looked humiliated and irritated, and was about to explode. Uncle San reminded her that the evidence was complete and her resistance and concealment were meaningless.

Aunt Su suddenly collapsed, fell to the ground and cried bitterly. She admitted everything before being interrogated.

The third uncle ordered someone to help her back into the house, and he and Mei Qianzhong went to see the old director.

The old director slumped in his chair, his head tilted to one side. There was an open pill box on the table, and pills were scattered on his body and on the floor.

Having been seriously ill for many years, the old director suffered an unexpected blow.

There was no way to hide this news. News of the old director's death quickly spread throughout the Emergency Department and the General Intelligence Bureau. Professor Qiao, an old classmate, was also notified. Mei Wangzhen and Lu Linbei were ordered to report to the department immediately. They were not allowed to wait for a moment. Delay.

There have never been so many people in the emergency department. The bad news was like a bomb falling on the wilderness, exploding countless small animals in countless caves. Even if many animals were not frightened, they followed their companions and ran around in panic. .

No one paid attention to Mei Wangzhen and Lu Linbei. They went from the first floor to the seventh floor, and then from the seventh floor to the underground. Everyone they met was in a hurry but not doing anything.

Finally, they were caught by a regional team leader and were immediately taken to a room underground. After a brief interrogation, they were asked to stay on standby and were not allowed to wander around again.

At this time, the two of them still didn't know the details of what happened, and they couldn't contact the conman, so they couldn't guess why they were under suspicion.

Mei, who was usually a bit arrogant, was actually very calm. He didn't get angry with anyone. Even when he was interrogated, he answered obediently without any unnecessary words. As for the mission, he didn't mention a word, neither admitted nor denied it.

After the interrogator left, the two chatted in the room, talking about various legends about the old director in the farm. Apart from that, they didn't mention a word. Even the inexperienced Lu Linbei knew that such a room must be... Equipped with a full set of monitoring facilities.

The interrogators did not separate the two people. It seemed that they were in a panic, but it was more likely a deliberate arrangement, so they did not mention Qianzhong, let alone the third uncle.

Around five o'clock in the afternoon, the two were taken away and found that the Emergency Department had restored order. At least there were no longer people everywhere, and the corridor was much quieter.

In another room underground, the two saw Mei Qianzhong and as many as seven interrogators.

Among the seven interrogators, only three were members of the Mei family of the Emergency Department. The remaining four, who did not even know Mei Wangzhen, were guessed to be people sent by the General Administration.

Among the people in the room, only Mei Qianzhong was sitting. He looked normal, but his face no longer had the iconic charming smile. He became very serious and nodded to his two team members, Do you want to say it again?

Yes, say it again.

Mei Qianzhong then recounted the cause and effect from the beginning, hiding nothing except hiding the names of the seven targets, although almost everyone present could guess who they were.

Ume Qianzhong had said the same thing countless times, so it was very smooth and he didn't waste a second.

Lu Linbei and Mei Wangzhen stood at the door, lined up with the seven interrogators. They were actually the next group of people to be interrogated.

Lu Linbei finally understood the reason why he and Mei Wangzhen were under suspicion: in the eyes of the General Administration and the Emergency Department, the two of them went to Professor Qiao's place as a cover.

Mei Qianzhong admitted this and claimed that the purpose of covering up was to make his actions more realistic so as not to be suspected by the traitor, But the two of them did not know that Lu Linbei was going to see Professor Qiao, which was agreed upon long ago. matter, so I took advantage of this node and did not discuss it with them, and there was no need to discuss it. This was the third uncle's order, and I was not allowed to disclose my actions to anyone.

Please name the person directly, one of the interrogators said.

Meili Tao gave me instructions.

When Lu Linbei heard his third uncle's name for the first time, he felt like an unrelated stranger.

Next, it was the turn of the two team members. Lu Linbei and Mei Wangzhen also sat down and talked about their experiences. There was no need to hide anything, and it was relatively simple and they were finished quickly.

So you knew there was going to be an operation to find the traitor?

Know.

But you don't know that the action has already started?

have no idea.

Lu Linbei and Mei Wangzhen always answered at the same time, and they were surprisingly consistent, which left some impression on the interrogators.

The interrogators left without giving a conclusion and asked the three people to stay in the Emergency Department. They could leave the room, but they could not leave this floor.

Mei Qianzhong stood up and stretched, I have to go take a rest first. I haven't moved much for a long time.

Lu Linbei also went. In the bathroom, neither of them spoke.

There was almost no one in the corridor. Occasionally, a staff member would come out without even looking at him.

In the beverage room, the two of them each received a cup of coffee and sat down to drink it slowly, still silent.

Mei Wangzhen also came, took a glass of iced drink from the automatic machine, sat on the other side of Mei Qianzhong, and said, The old director likes coffee.

There may be surveillance anywhere in the Emergency Department, but it is no longer important. When the three of them chatted, they were sad for a while, happy for a while, and finally fell into confusion.

How could things be such a coincidence? Mei Qianzhong was filled with emotion. Third uncle always said that spies don't believe in coincidences, but this time, it was really a coincidence. The old director happened to get sick at this time. I know that he has been seriously ill. Body, but...

But we are all used to it and thought that the old director would continue like this. We didn't expect that he would not be able to withstand the blow. Mei Wangzhen understood what his cousin meant.

How old is the old director? Lu Linbei asked.

He was the director before we were born. He has been the 'old director' since I can remember. Mei Qianzhong took a sip of coffee, I can't even remember who the last director was.

Someone ran over quickly and hurried back. Lu Yezhou asked with a pale face: What happened? The old director really... I was picked up by the director, who asked me many things along the way. They asked me to come here to look for him. you.

No one answered. Lu Yezhou's face turned even paler and he sat blankly next to Lu Linbei.

All four fell silent.

I don't know how much time passed, but a staff member came over. It was a member of Mei's family. Mei Qianzhong and Mei Wangzhen nodded.

You can go home. Do not leave Zhaijing City, and do not contact people outside. Wait for notification at any time. When the matter above is over, we will make an arrangement for you.

Where's the third uncle? Mei Qianzhong asked.

It's best to forget about him. The staff member turned and left.

The four of them were still sitting where they were, and Lu Yezhou asked in a trembling voice, Are we... being fired?

No one can answer.