Spy Family

(Thanks to the silver leader: Crab Monkey.)

(Updated on Sunday.)

Guan Zhuqian made arrangements for the meeting, and Lu Linbei got the location and time.

It was Chen Manchi's first official mission. No matter how Lu Linbei tried to enlighten her, she was always a little nervous. She got up early in the morning and combed her hair, trying to make it more docile, I hope I am like a spy. Team Leader Guan... My hair is too short, how about Mei Wang’s hairstyle?”

Your hair is pretty good now.

Chen Manchi didn't believe Lu Linbei's judgment on this matter, so he tied his hair into a ponytail. However, Mei Wang had straight hair and she had curly hair. After tying it up, it was still fluffy, so she had to tie it up in the middle and end of the ponytail. After two more pricks, the long hair was finally tamed.

How about it?

Very good, very good. Lu Linbei thought it looked like a whip weapon from ancient times, so he refrained from saying anything, and he did think it looked very good.

Do female spies all wear trousers and few skirts? Chen Manchi was hesitant about what to wear.

There are no fixed requirements, just move around easily.

It must be that pants are more convenient. I have never seen Team Leader Guan wearing a skirt. What about Mei Wangzhen? I don't see her often, and she seems to always wear pants.

Not necessarily, she sometimes wears skirts.

But I don't have any pants, not even one pair. Why didn't I think of buying pants yesterday? Chen slowly returned to the bedroom and rummaged through the cabinets. After a long time, he finally selected a long skirt that he liked and tied it with a belt to make himself look smarter. .

How is it? she asked again.

Perfect. Lu Linbei smiled.

Chen Manchi still didn't believe it, but he had no other choice. He stretched out his hands and asked hesitantly: These rings...

When performing a mission for Guan Zhuqian, Chen Manchi threw away some rings, but fortunately she had a lot of them at home, so she put them on every finger as soon as she came back.

You can keep it, as long as there is no delay in shooting.

I don't have a gun, do you?

Neither do I, so that's no problem at all. The items Lu Linbei received from the diplomatic apartment did not include weapons.

If a fight really breaks out, I think I can hold on for a while. Chen Manchi raised her leg to kick sideways, and it was actually very high, but her hands subconsciously held down her skirt. After lowering her leg, she said: I understand why Team Leader Guan She always wears pants, so her fighting skills must be very powerful.”

I don't think there will be a fight today.

But I can still run very fast. If something happens...

You run away and I will follow you.

You must keep up. I...ah, I haven't made breakfast yet.

Let's go out to eat.

The two had a simple breakfast and drove to the designated location.

The Cui family was very wary of this meeting, and the venue was chosen to be in a restaurant indirectly controlled by the Cui family. The time was 2:30 in the afternoon, and there were no guests. Occasionally, if someone wanted to come in, they would be politely dismissed by the waiter at the gate.

Lu Linbei and Chen Manchi passed through an inspection door and were looked at by two investigators from the Information Department before being brought to a dining table in the living room.

Cui Zhuning was a team leader. He probably felt that the visitor's status was too low, so he sat there without moving or speaking, and just nodded.

The leader is a tall group member who consciously stands beside the group leader and acts as a bodyguard.

Lu Linbei sat down. Chen Manchi hesitated for a moment and stood on the edge, making eye contact with the bodyguard opposite. He didn't sit next to him until he was gently pulled by Lu Linbei.

Cui Zhuning stared at Lu Linbei for a while, and finally said: Generally speaking, it is impossible for us to cooperate. It is all because of Team Leader Guan, or Star Alliance. I think you also know it.

certainly.

Catching the mastermind as soon as possible, closing the case as soon as possible, and ending this cooperation as soon as possible are our common goals, right?

That's right.

Very well, let's start exchanging information.

Cui Zhuning obviously didn't intend to speak first. Lu Linbei coughed and recounted what Mei Wangzhen told him. A total of seven suspects were arrested. They were all clues found through the Internet. Two of them gave two different names. .

Chen Manchi discovered that Lu Linbei didn't mention the name Zhao Didian, but he behaved very well and covered it up with the indifferent expression of a fortune teller.

When he heard that the seven people had been arrested and the two names confessed, Cui Zhuning didn't make any expression. He had obviously received the news from the Police Headquarters. When he heard about the Internet methods, he began to express concern and asked a few questions. He must have To find out the whole story.

After Lu Linbei finished speaking, Cui Zhuning's expression softened a lot, and he could even show a smile, I personally admire the achievements of the Emergency Department in this regard. Is the person in charge of the case forgetful? Please tell me on your behalf. She showed gratitude and respect, and she was an excellent investigator.”

I will.

As for our side, there has been some progress. Of course, I have to admit that it is not as good as the Emergency Department. Almost all the people detained at the Police Headquarters were sent in by the Emergency Department. Our achievements cannot be compared. Cui Zhuning said modestly.

We have been together for so many years, and we have heard about the vast magical power of the Information Department, and we are also very impressed. Lu Linbei said a few words of praise. He always felt that Cui Zhuning was a little absent-minded today and did not use his full ability. He thought back then, he had It is not easy to single-handedly convince an analyst from the Emergency Department to temporarily betray.

It's not about having magical powers. As for us, what we did was still a routine investigation, starting from the source of production, especially the wreckage of the 'Iron Fist' found by the Emergency Department. Mr. Lu was also present at that time, right?

Yes, 'Iron Fist' once tried to assassinate me.

Yes, it's really thrilling. We mainly focus on two directions: first, who is the designer? Some people have already admitted this, but they actually got help from Nong Xingwen unknowingly to complete the entire design; second, who is the designer? , where does the material come from? We all know that without suitable materials, no matter how good the design is, it will be useless. Materials can be advanced, but design cannot. It must be based on materials, and what surprised the engineers most about the 'Iron Fist' is the material.

Yeah. Lu Linbei didn't quite understand this, but he felt that what the other party said made sense.

Most of the materials in the 'Iron Fist' are only slightly more complex and can be made using existing technology. However, some of the most critical materials are completely different from existing technology. We cannot say they are advanced or backward, but different. It seems Someone has developed a technical path alone. We found many engineers and scholars, and they all thought so after analysis.

“It seems like one person can’t do this alone.”

That's right, so we continued to dig deeper, not only investigating local companies, but also paying more attention to aliens. We spent a lot of time and energy. Fortunately, although we didn't catch anyone, we tracked a company of Zhao Wangxing called Jiazi. A mining group has several large-scale research centers, and their research covers everything, including human body replacement materials. Isn’t it strange that a mining group actually studies this?

I'm even more surprised that this company is actually in Zhao Wangxing.

Haha, yes, in terms of technological level, Zhao Wangxing barely lags behind among the seven planets. So we continued to investigate, and sure enough, through a series of extremely complex financial operations, Jiazi Mining was actually taken over by Mingwang Xing Dabu Guangye The group controls it. You must have heard of the Dabu Group, which has affiliated companies on all major planets, including our King Zhai.

Ming Wangxing's company?

Didn't expect it? If you think about it carefully, you won't be surprised. The seven planets are ranked according to their strength, with Uranus first, the main planet second, the famous planet third, and the other four stars are not mentioned. The fight for the eighth planet is so In such a big matter, Ming Wangxing has withdrawn early, which is actually a secret manipulation.

Instigating King Zhai to start a war with King Zhai? Lu Linbei immediately thought that King Zhai would provoke a civil war on King Zhai. Everyone's thoughts were surprisingly consistent.

This can only be speculated. There is no clear evidence. If the Emergency Department can catch the man behind it, it will be a big help in proving this matter.

We are working hard and hope that one day we can cooperate openly to solve a major case for Zhai Wangxing.

After today's meeting, my confidence has increased a bit. Cui Zhuning stood up and said that the meeting was over.

Lu Linbei also stood up, confused by three things: first, the meeting went so smoothly, and both parties seemed eager to tell the results of their investigations, which was not like the usual style of Mei and Cui; second, Mei forgot The real investigation pointed to Dawang, but the Cui family's investigation fell on Mingwang; thirdly, Cui Zhuning did not show any interest in Chen Manchi.

According to Mei Qianzhong, the third point is not a good thing, unless Guan Zhuqian had other plans and did not want to rely on the Cui family.

Cui Zhuning saw him off in person and shook hands with Lu Linbei at the hotel entrance. Finally, he showed his usual skill and put a piece of paper into Lu Linbei's hand.

The hotel is located at the intersection of the old city. At two or three o'clock in the afternoon, there are few people on the street.

Lu Linbei noticed the piece of paper, remained calm, and continued to chat. When he let go of his hand and prepared to walk to the vehicle, he glanced at the sky out of habit.

He is one of the few people who still remembers the Uranus spacecraft hanging overhead. This time, he not only saw the spacecraft in the high sky, but also saw a fluttering low-altitude drone.

Lu Linbei made a judgment almost instantly and threw Chen Manchi sideways. Several people from the Cui family also noticed something was wrong and ran to the store while protecting Cui Zhuning.

The drone fired a string of bullets, hitting more than a dozen craters where everyone had just been standing.

The drone corrected its attitude and prepared to shoot again.

Lu Linbei stood up and shouted to Chen Manchi: Run.

Chen Manchi reacted faster than he expected. He stood up and ran. His skirt did not delay his movement at all. After running a few steps, he turned to look at Lu Linbei and saw that he was following behind, running even faster.

Lu Linbei didn't plan to take the bus.

The sound of gunfire could no longer be heard, but Lu Linbei was sure there would be a second round of shooting, but he didn't know who the target would be first.

Chen Manchi ran faster and faster, with his long ponytail flapping behind him, and his pace was as relaxed as an ostrich. Lu Linbei tried his best to keep up, and it was impossible to overtake him.

After running two streets, turning two corners, and entering a crowded area, Lu Linbei shouted to stop. Although it was only more than a thousand meters, he couldn't run anymore. He put his hands on his knees and couldn't stop breathing.

Chen Manchi was also panting and his face flushed, but not as seriously as Lu Linbei. He came back and asked, Are you okay? What happened?

She actually didn't see the drone, nor did she see the bullet hit less than half a meter away from her feet.

Drone... shoot, shoot. Lu Linbei stood up and looked back. He didn't see the drone. He felt a little relieved. This was Nong Xingwen's plan to assassinate Mei Qianzhong, but it actually happened today. , but the goals are different.

As for who the target is, Lu Linbei is still not sure.

You can really run. Lu Linbei praised sincerely.

Yes, if you were like me when you were a teenager and wandered around for hours at a time and had to fight for food, you would be able to run away like me.

Lu Linbei couldn't help but smile when he recalled that when she was in the nursing home, she was dragged by him to run.

After breathing evenly, Lu Linbei remembered the note in his palm. When Chen slowly raised his head to look for the drone, he stretched out his hand and took a look.

There is a line on it: The drone was sent by a crook, and the target is the two of us.