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Xin Yi set up such a scheme, not only leading to Leixu shooting Lijie, but also conveniently fulfilling Cao Borin's request. He initially thought it would be difficult to persuade Jiang Lian and Cao Borin to accept his arrangement, but now, let them communicate on their own.
Seeing Jiang Lian nestled in Cao Borin's arms, exchanging pleasantries, Xin Yi cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, Director Cao, Ms. Jiang, I think we should head back to the hotel first. I've booked a room for you. Why don't you two take your time to discuss any feelings of longing or separation there?"
Only then did Jiang Lian suddenly realize that they were still in the hands of others. Just moments ago, they had intended to kill Leixu and herself; how had things shifted so quickly to reuniting with Cao Borin? And what did it mean that a room was booked at the hotel? Were they no longer planning to kill her? Confused, Jiang Lian could only cast a questioning glance at Cao Borin. He said nothing but nodded slightly at her and embraced her as they walked out to the car.
After arriving at the hotel, Xin Yi told Cao Borin and Jiang Lian to rest first; other matters could wait until tomorrow. He called in Qin Dali and Big Bull into his room. As soon as they entered, Qin Dali asked, "Brother Xin, should I bring a few more brothers over to keep an eye on them? What if they try to escape while we're not paying attention?"
"Don't worry, Dali," Xin Yi replied with a slight smile. "They won't escape. Collaborating with me is their safest option now. If they try to run away, they'll be doomed."
"Why? If they escape back to Taiwan, wouldn't that mean all our efforts are wasted?" Qin Dali questioned, concerned that losing a key member of the Mei Organization would be like letting a tiger return to the mountain.
"No, think about it. Cao Borin and Wu Zhi are in the hands of the Guogan Military, and the Mei Organization knows this. If they suddenly run back without explanation, who would believe them? As an experienced agent, Cao Borin wouldn't make such a foolish move. So let's allow them some peace; after being apart for so long, they must have much to discuss," Xin Yi smiled.
In the adjacent room, as soon as they entered, Jiang Lian turned to Cao Borin and asked, "Borin, did you do something against the organization?"
"Cao Borin" replied, "No. After being captured by them, I didn't say anything. Don't worry; as someone who's been in this line of work for decades, I can handle this."
"Then why did they bring us here?" She looked through the peephole for a moment and added, "And it seems like no one is watching us. What does this mean?"
"Because they want me to tell them something," Cao Borin explained. "And this information is quite important to their leader named Xin Yi, which is why they're treating us this way."
"So you're preparing to betray the organization's intelligence?" There was no blame or opposition in Jiang Lian's tone; she simply expressed her doubts: "If you tell them what they want to know, what will happen to us? Will we continue to be imprisoned or secretly executed?"
"No, that Xin Yi promised me that he would help us escape to another country, free from the control and pursuit of the Mei Organization," Cao Borin said. "Jiang Lian, do you think it's worth it for us to do this? I promised that Xin Yi last night, but the condition was that he had to find you and bring you along with me. I never expected that just one day later, we would really meet again."
"Did you really make such a condition?" Jiang Lian's eyes were already filled with tears again as she choked out, "Actually, ever since you were captured by them, I haven't returned to Abayir. I've been staying in Guokan, just to kill those Heavenly Pride Nation spies and avenge you! I thought that once you fell into their hands, you would definitely be doomed, so I thought that as long as I could avenge you, I would follow you wherever you went."
"Silly girl," Cao Borin said affectionately as he held Jiang Lian, gently stroking her back. "Why are you so foolish? You're still young; even without me, you need to live well."
Suddenly, Jiang Lian broke free from Cao Borin's embrace and leaned against the peephole to observe for a moment. She softly said to Cao Borin, "Borin, there's no one outside right now. Why don't we run away? Let's run far away to a place where no one knows us. Don't worry; I still have some money left. If we save a little, it will be enough for us to live on for the rest of our lives."
"Don't be foolish, Jiang Lian," Cao Borin said tenderly as he stroked her hair and sighed. "Even if we could escape from Guokan, we wouldn't be able to get out of Taiwan. Do you think the organization would let us go now? Maybe as soon as we leave Guokan, our own colleagues will catch us again. The organization won't trust me anymore; they will definitely think I've defected. You know how our colleagues operate; falling into their hands would be worse than death."
"So what do you plan to do? Agree to their conditions?" Jiang Lian asked doubtfully. "Can they really be trusted? What if once you tell them what they want to know, they still won't let us go? At that point, we would be doomed."
"It shouldn't come to that," Cao Borin replied. "If they wanted me to disclose important information about the organization, I might worry about what you're saying. However, what they want to know is not crucial intelligence; it's just about an incident involving the Mei Organization over twenty years ago. He shouldn't be lying to me; if he were going to deceive me, it wouldn't be over something like this because it holds no significance or value for him unless he was directly involved. Now that we've come this far, we have no choice but to take a gamble."
"What do they want to know?"
"That spy from the Heavenly Pride Nation, the one named Xin Yi," Cao Borin explained. "He claims to be a descendant of agents from the Heavenly Pride Nation Phantom Banner. Do you know about the Phantom Banner? It's a secret operations group under the Heavenly Pride, similar in nature to our Mei Organization. When the regime in Taiwan was just established, our Mei Organization and the Phantom Banner engaged in several intense espionage battles. Both sides suffered heavy losses at that time. That Xin Yi said his parents died in battles against our Mei Organization. He just wants to understand the specifics of how his parents died. If he really wanted to deceive me, why would he use something like this? What value does it hold for others?"
"Do you know what happened back then?" Jiang Lian asked with concern. "What if you can't tell him what he wants to know?"
"Don't worry; although I had just joined the Mei Organization at that time, I still know some of that history. It was the largest scale espionage war between Taiwan and the Heavenly Pride. After I entered the Intelligence Division, I reviewed those records more than once. Those battles were even compiled into training materials for new agents in the Mei Organization. Didn't you also receive training when you joined? So I'm quite clear about that history," Cao Borin responded.
"What does he want to know about that history? Is it just about uncovering the truth? It shouldn't be that simple; I suspect they have bigger plans now that they're in Taiwan," Jiang Lian said. "You may not know yet, but Yi Jiuchuan has already been killed by them, and they've also obtained the list of agents infiltrated by the Mei Organization in various countries. Do you think this matter is so simple?"
"What?! Yi Jiuchuan is dead? They got the list too?" Cao Borin stepped back a few paces and sat down on the sofa, unable to collect himself for a long time. After a while, he sighed and shook his head, murmuring, "It's over, it's over. The Mei Organization is finished. I never expected such a large intelligence agency to come to an end like this."
"What are you talking about? It's just one Yi Jiuchuan who died. The foundation of the Mei Organization is so deep; how could it possibly be finished just because of one person? Don't say such things. If our people hear you, you'll really be done for," Jiang Lian quickly warned.
Cao Borin continued to shake his head and said, "You don't understand. Once that list is in someone else's hands, all the agents of the Mei Organization will be exposed. Without the intelligence provided by these undercover agents, the entire Mei Organization will be rendered ineffective. Moreover, the whole Taiwan will fall into a state of blindness and deafness. If I'm not mistaken, their target isn't just the Mei Organization; it's the entire Taiwan!"
Jiang Lian was taken aback and exclaimed, "What should we do then? Are we just going to watch everything happen? Can't we do something to change this?"
"Heh, change? It might already be too late," Cao Borin said with a bitter smile. "What major events have happened recently? Tell me everything you know so I can see how far this situation has developed."
"Major events that have happened recently?" Jiang Lian pondered for a moment before saying, "Aside from Yi Jiuchuan being killed and the list being stolen, it seems nothing too significant has occurred. Oh right, I heard there was an explosion within the Limin Group. Apparently, two trucks carrying drugs were supposed to be delivered when they exploded. I don't know the exact cause. Additionally, our Taiwan military had a conflict with a cargo ship flying the Lusang Nation flag. That cargo ship was actually a warship disguised as a cargo vessel; I've heard it belonged to the Lusang Nation's Black K Party. It seems that ship wiped out an entire regiment of our soldiers, and it was only after our coastal artillery was deployed that the ship was sunk. Afterward, the Limin Group completely severed ties with the Black K Party. Well, those seem to be the major events."
After listening to Jiang Lian's words, Cao Borin sat on the sofa in silence for a long time. About ten minutes later, he let out a long sigh and said, "It seems my speculation was correct. Their goal is not just the Mei Organization but the entire Taiwan. And if this trend continues... sigh, they are very likely to succeed... Well, there's nothing we can do now; let's just look out for ourselves and hope that person named Xin Yi can keep their word."
"Borin, what do you mean by that? What do you mean they are very likely to succeed? Can they really overthrow Taiwan's government? That can't be true!"
"Forget it; I'll explain these things to you slowly later," Cao Borin said as he stood up from the sofa and took Jiang Lian's hand. "Alright, now come with me to fulfill my promise."
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