Spy Family

Mei Qianzhong read the note again and again, threw it on the table, and said with a smile: Do you believe his lies?

Lu Linbei took Chen Manchi to the Diplomatic Apartment by bus. He contacted Mei Qianzhong on the way and got another address, so he changed vehicles and went to a high-rise building in the old city.

Chen Manchi stayed in the living room, while Lu Linbei and Mei Qianzhong were talking alone in another room.

Mei Qianzhong listened to the whole process with great interest, did not interrupt in the middle, and finally asked a question.

Lu Linbei shrugged and replied: Of course not, I believe this is a test. Cui Zhuning couldn't win over Chen Manchi, so he decided to drag me over with him.

Mei Qianzhong shook his head and smiled: You always want to speak for Miss Chen. Well, I admit that this is a sign that the Cui family may want to bring you and Miss Chen together. The problem now is, that unmanned aircraft Whose human machine is it?”

There are several possibilities: one is the extremists, they may have mature technology; the other is the Cui family, they arranged it deliberately, which can explain why Cui Zhuning knew about it in advance and was able to escape the shooting; the third is Guan Zhuqian, she I want to provoke or simply get rid of Chen Manchi; the fourth is you...

What about me?

Since it is an analysis of possibilities, you cannot be excluded.

That's right, what is my purpose?

This cooperation arranged by Guan Zhuqian is a piece of your mind. Once it is leaked, you will be criticized a lot in the Mei family, so you have the motive to kill Cui Zhuning and me.

Mei Qianzhong thought for a while, You listed four possibilities...are there any more?

That's it for now.

Let me refute them one by one, from back to front: First, if I wanted to kill Cui Zhuning, why did he know about it in advance and why did he give you a note? If I wanted to kill you to silence you, that would not be enough. You Ye and Wang Zhen must be eliminated, especially Guan Zhuqian, she has all the evidence.

Lu Linbei nodded and admitted that what Mei Qianzhong said made sense.

Second, it is useless for Guan Zhuqian to kill Miss Chen at this time. In her eyes, Miss Chen has confessed everything. What she wants to know most now is how many secrets Miss Chen holds, instead of killing people to silence her.

That's true.

Third, the Cui family directs and acts by themselves. It seems... too simple and too retarded. It is better to let drones shoot it first, pretend to investigate for two days and then frame it on me. This is common sense.

That's right.

Four, in recent times, the extremists have suffered huge losses. It is said that there is a possibility of revenge, but using a new technology to assassinate you and Cui Zhuning? I have no other intention. It seems a bit overkill. You are no longer the heir, and It also cannot explain why Cui Zhuning knew about it in advance.

Well, that makes sense.

What's your conclusion?

Conclusion? The conclusion is... I still have to contact Cui Zhuning. Since he knew about it in advance, he should have some evidence.

but……

But I may have fallen into Cui Zhuning's trap: he is waiting for me to contact him in order to instigate rebellion against me.

Mei Qianzhong raised his arms and smiled: Okay, your plan is approved.

my plan?

Accept Cui Zhuning's instigation. You can even accept it if necessary. The difficult thing is how to win the trust of the Cui family. You can act according to the circumstances. But when he contacts you, don't show any interest.

Okay. Lu Linbei didn't say a word more.

I will investigate the origin of the drone and give you a definite explanation.

Lu Linbei hesitated for a moment, but still replied Okay. He really needed a result.

Mei Qianzhong stood up and said, Ye Zi invited you to dinner the day before yesterday?

yes.

Okay, you will invite each other every week from now on. If you make any progress, you can tell Ye Zi. You usually go to work in the diplomatic apartment as usual. If the matter is really urgent, you can contact me directly. Don't call me a scammer, call me 'Team Leader Qian' , I will understand that you are in an extraordinary state.

clear.

Public and private, the Cui family needs to be dealt with. I hope we can accomplish this.

I have confidence.

Mei Qianzhong put a hand on Lu Linbei's shoulder, I know you are better at data analysis, but investigators are a necessary stage for us. Don't be like Ding Pulun of the General Intelligence Bureau, who thinks that he has taken a shortcut and will do it at the critical moment. Lu Qie. Work hard, no matter what the conventions are, anyone with the last name Lu can become an analyst.

Lu Linbei smiled and nodded.

In the living room, Chen slowly recovered quickly, as if nothing had happened. He was telling Lu Yezhou's fortune and interpreting the possible meanings of the cards.

Lu Yezhou listened very seriously and nodded from time to time.

Seeing Lu Linbei coming out, Chen slowly put away the cards and said, That's it. Remember, be careful of women who are a head taller than you.

Remember, fortunately, my girlfriend is not as tall as me, and there is no one I know who is taller than me.

Lu Linbei remembered something and said to Mei Qianzhong: My car is still where it is.

You're right not to get in the car. Don't worry about it. I'll send someone to check it and send it to your house downstairs if there's no problem.

Arriving on the street, Lu Linbei looked up again. This time he only saw the spaceship and the occasional courier drone flying by. There were no suspicious items.

Chen Manchi also looked up for a while, You still said there aren't many such things?

Sometimes things just happen.

I think I need a gun, and so do you. Aren't spies supposed to have guns?

On home turf, guns are only needed in special circumstances, but I will apply for one tomorrow.

It was past noon, and the two of them were looking for a place to eat. At the dining table, Lu Linbei asked, Are you really telling Ye Zi's fortune?

Yeah, it's not very formal, so I charge him 800 points.

do you want……

Chen Manchi shook his head while sucking on a noodle. After eating it, he said, It's fun to be with you, and you need me. Can you run so fast without me leading the way?

This is the fastest time in my life.

Chen slowly nodded with a smile and accepted the credit, Are there any other tasks today?

There should be no more.

I want to go buy some clothes.

After dinner, the two went to a nearby store to try on clothes. Once they found something they liked, they left their address and the store would deliver it via drone courier.

Chen Manchi mainly bought trousers, and also picked out a few sets for Lu Linbei, most of which were formal suits. It suits you. I see other spies dress like this.

Chen Manchi's favorite things are all kinds of trinkets. They don't care about the quality, but only the shape and price. The former must be complicated, and the latter must be cheap. If it exceeds a hundred points, she won't even look at it.

The clothes were delivered by courier and the trinkets could be taken away directly. Chen Manchi was very happy and would rather walk home with Lu Linbei.

Lu Linbei could feel that Chen Manchi was like an animal that had been imprisoned for a long time returning to nature, or a pet that had been wandering for a long time finally returned home and was recovering its nature bit by bit.

And Lu Linbei decided that no matter what the nature behind the fortune teller was, he would accept it, because his own nature was slowly revealed.

Lu Linbei did not wait for the Cui family to contact them, but met them halfway.

He was walking through a small neighborhood park with Chen Manchi when he saw Cui Zhuning and two companions sitting on chairs from a distance, turning to watch several old people dancing swords.

Lu Linbei saw it first and whispered to Chen Manchi: You go home first.

No.

Then you keep walking forward and wait for me ten meters away. If I run away...

I'll run too, but I'll run slower so you can catch up.

Well, you must run forward and don't look back.

uh-huh.

Lu Linbei walked toward the Cui family alone. Chen slowly carried his bag and walked forward. After more than ten meters, he stopped and stood sideways. He used his peripheral vision to observe the situation on Lu Linbei's side and arranged his bag so as not to get in the way while running.

When they were about five meters apart, the other two members of the Cui family stood up and walked away. Cui Zhuning turned around and said with a smile: Mr. Lu and Miss Chen are really... calm and leisurely shopping.

Lu Linbei nodded, sat on a chair, and kept a distance from Cui Zhuning, What else can I do? Confront the old man?

You'd better not show him the note, but I don't have high hopes.

Lu Linbei smiled and didn't answer.

I know, you don't believe me, I'm not surprised, because it's really difficult. If it were me, I would also think, 'This is another trick of the Cui family'.

I don't want to be too blunt, but how did you know about the con man's plan?

That's a good question. I didn't get the information directly from Mei Qianzhong, but from the drone.

Drone?

I said that the Cui family has been investigating the source of materials. The 'Iron Fist' is the focus, but missiles, spy guns, drones, these technologies that the extremists have made or have not made, are all within the scope of the investigation. We learned from this , many people, it should be said that many institutions, are very interested in these technologies, and the Emergency Department is one of them. The Emergency Department has improved the drone and made it have actual combat capabilities. Most importantly, the Emergency Department has the power to delete certain drones. The network communicates information to cover up the traces of the drone's manipulation. And we learned that around five o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mei Qianzhong applied for the use of a specially-made drone equipped with weapons. I only need to guess at the rest.

You didn't give me the note until the end.

Because I have to confirm whether you are part of the plan or a victim. You are the victim, so I put the note into your hand. I wanted to explain it to you quickly, but - you ran very fast.

Applications for the use of drones will be recorded, and the crook will not be able to escape the consequences.

Yes, but there will be no investigation into this matter within the Emergency Department. You and I are not dead, and the assassination incident does not exist. You and I are dead, and Mei Qianzhong has made great contributions. How can the Emergency Department sacrifice its own people?

Lu Linbei said nothing.

Times have changed. Cui Zhuning sighed. He was not old, but he showed a bit of despair at this time. The family will soon be unable to tolerate this trick. The Information Department is being reorganized. You will hear the news that the Cui family has lost control. Under the overall control of the Information Department, we are introducing new people, regardless of their origins, and only use their talents.

I wish you success.

Cui Zhuning smiled, turned to look at Chen Manchi in the distance, but did not mention her in the end, That's it, let me explain the whole story to you.

Thank you.

And you will report to Mei Qianzhong?

Of course, that's my duty.

Understood, this is also the difference between family investigators and non-family investigators. Loyalty is higher. Although the era of the family will eventually become a thing of the past, I will miss this era. Cui Zhuning stood up, I will not answer online calls. If If you want to contact me, you can do it the old-fashioned way, hang a balloon in your bedroom window and I'll find it. You can tell Meiqianzhong all this, and really, I don't care. Goodbye.

The two shook hands and said goodbye, and Lu Linbei and Chen Manchi reunited.

Chen Manchi had been observing with his peripheral vision, and when he saw him approaching, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, No need to run?

No need this time.

What did he say? You don't seem happy.

Lu Linbei stared at those clear eyes, almost wanting to jump in, The most interesting thing about our profession is guessing with the enemy, and the most painful thing is having to guess with our own people. . We have a mission again. We don’t have to tell anyone about our own mission.”