Chapter 8: Chapter 8
As soon as Liu Jianming left, Inspector Huang immediately issued the latest orders.
"Major Crimes Unit, send people to Longyu Beach to lay in wait. As soon as the Thai dealers make the drop, arrest them immediately!"
Everyone was shocked by this sudden command.
Just moments ago, Inspector Huang had said he didn't know the delivery location, and now he was sending people to stake it out? And he issued this order right after sending Inspector Liu Jianming away. The implications were clear...
Think about it!
Really think about it!
"What are you standing around for?" Inspector Huang's shout snapped everyone out of their stupor.
The officers quickly sprang into action...
...
Downstairs.
The middle-aged woman quietly approached Chen Ye, persistently asking, "Hey, how much do you want for an alliance?"
"It's not about the money. I simply don't want an alliance."
"You..."
The middle-aged woman looked furious but then changed her tone, asking, "How did you know Liu Jianming is the mole?"
Chen Ye gave her a look as if she were an idiot.
"Do you think I would tell you?"
"I know you won't tell me easily, but I can buy the information. If you agree, I promise not to interfere with the mission. Anyway, once you clear a world, you can't enter it again. Keeping the information is a waste; you might as well sell it to me!"
One world per completion? Chen Ye didn't know reincarnation space had such a rule.
If that were true, the information wouldn't be much use to him after all. Selling it wasn't a bad idea...
After thinking it over, Chen Ye said, "Fine, I'll sell it to you after we return. One million, non-negotiable, and I only accept cash, no transfers!"
Bank transfers leave a trace. No matter how skilled Chen Ye was, there was a risk of his identity being exposed.
Cash was safer.
The middle-aged woman tried to negotiate, "One million? That's impossible. Don't you know only the first person to clear a world gets the full reward? Subsequent attempts, even with high ratings, only get half the reward."
Chen Ye knew that.
But so what?
"One million, take it or leave it!"
"Don't push your luck. I can mess up your mission if you're not careful."
"Mess up? Inspector Huang only trusts me now. Go ahead and try! You know that dying in a mission world means real death, right?"
The middle-aged woman was infuriated by Chen Ye's threat, "You..."
As they were arguing, Lin Guoping, walking ahead, shouted, "Hey, what are you two dawdling for? Hurry up and help."
"Coming!" Chen Ye ignored the woman and walked briskly ahead.
"Boss, thirty pork chop rice meals to go," Liu Jianming said at the small restaurant's entrance, making the owner very happy.
Thirty meals were a big order for the small restaurant.
"Sure thing, sir, just a moment!"
The middle-aged woman caught up to Chen Ye, whispering angrily, "One million! I agree!!!"
Her voice was filled with bitterness.
Chen Ye smiled slightly at her words.
At this moment, Liu Jianming said, "Ah B, Ah Ming, wait here. I need to make a call to my family."
"Sure, boss, go ahead!" Lin Guoping agreed readily.
Chen Ye, however, wasn't so compliant.
"Wait!" Chen Ye stopped Liu Jianming, saying calmly, "Inspector Liu, you know that during a confidential mission, no one is allowed to make personal calls, right?"
Liu Jianming was surprised by Chen Ye's intervention.
"What are you doing, Ah Ming?" Lin Guoping was furious. "Inspector Liu is your superior. How dare you stop him? Who taught you such disrespect?"
Lin Guoping moved to push Chen Ye aside.
But Liu Jianming held him back, staring deeply at Chen Ye, and asked, "Ah Ming, did Inspector Huang ask you to watch me?"
Chen Ye didn't confirm but said seriously, "Inspector Liu, don't you want to be a good person? Now's your chance to break away from Han Chen! Even if this implicates you, with your past contributions, you won't be severely punished... I can guarantee Inspector Huang will plead with the judge for leniency."
Liu Jianming was stunned, looking at Chen Ye in disbelief.
How did this guy know what he was thinking?
Liu Jianming began seriously considering Chen Ye's suggestion.
Seeing this, Lin Guoping became anxious. As another mole, his job was to monitor Liu Jianming. Seeing Liu waver, he instinctively wanted to stop him.
But before he could act, Chen Ye questioned him, "Lin Guoping! Inspector Liu is under suspicion. As a police officer, you should know what to do, right?"
Hearing this, Lin Guoping paused mid-step.
Yes!
His cover identity was also a police officer.
If he openly helped Liu Jianming make a call, wouldn't he expose himself as a mole?
"Ah Ming, Inspector Liu has always looked after us. He just wants to call his family. Can't you cut him some slack?" Lin Guoping argued, using personal feelings as leverage.
"Lin Guoping, think carefully!" Chen Ye sneered. "This could be a big or small issue. Don't make it difficult for me. What do you think Inspector Huang would say about your behavior?"
At this moment, if Lin Guoping had a gun, he would have loved to shoot Chen Ye to silence him.
But unfortunately, intelligence officers could only apply for a firearm when performing special duties outside.
Right now, Lin Guoping didn't even have a bullet.
"Alright, Ah B, Ah Ming, stop arguing. I'm not going anywhere," Liu Jianming sighed, looking defeated.
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