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Date: October 7
"You can keep your promises." After casting one last glance at Yang Xiaoyou, Zhou Xiong turned and strode away, his eyes flickering as he pressed a hand against his side, where blood continued to seep from his wound.
Yang Xiaoyou stood silently, watching his retreating figure until he vanished into the shadows.
The organization maintained an internal management system that was far stricter than what most people could imagine. If this were taking place in Europe or North America, within their traditional spheres of influence, Yang Xiaoyou would never dare to attempt such a risky move. However, since it was happening in the Chinese Empire, there was a possibility for him to find a way in.
Zhou Xiong, who had joined the organization later on, found it difficult to access the core. He primarily operated as a combatant, executing missions with limited exposure to intelligence work. Although he had less contact with information, the management was somewhat more relaxed.
Now that he had been assigned to assist in the Chinese Empire, his autonomy had significantly increased. Staying behind could prove unexpectedly useful at any moment.
Everyone has their vulnerabilities. Zhou Xiong's past involvement in drug trafficking made any claims about his love for family seem utterly ridiculous. Yet some emotions are only truly appreciated when they are lost; Yang Xiaoyou deeply understood this sentiment.
Zhou Xiong's relatives were likely not his only source of emotional support.
Even if they were merely a facade and he didn't genuinely care about them, reporting his issues would be inconsequential.
His actions would undoubtedly remind him of a case from years ago, ensuring that his identity as a high school student would raise no suspicions.
Overall, he wouldn't lose anything; unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn't meet Zhou Xiong in reality again.
This way, while it would be challenging to glean core intentions through him, the directives received could help gauge the organization's actions and direction within the Chinese Empire. Hank's side had little understanding of the organization despite leveraging the U.S. uranium official intelligence network and their own channels—this was indeed a rare opportunity.
"Damn it, that bastard is really problematic; I can't take it anymore." This time, since only a brief attack was executed by the memory persona, Yang Xiaoyou's physical burden wasn't too severe; however, the soreness from the initial limited attacks was slightly more pronounced.
But thinking about how that memory persona seemed intent on opposing him made Yang Xiaoyou feel overwhelmed. The fragmented persona brought over by his memories weighed heavily on him.
It was unclear whether this was due to the Memory Fragments or because he had personally endured those unthinkable experiences. In any case, his emotions felt completely shattered; his inner world was shrouded in darkness and severely lacking in feelings. To some extent, this mirrored Feng Lin's situation—Feng Lin was like a blank slate while the memory persona was entirely corrupted and defaced.
Yet this emotionally deficient persona manifested itself as if it were deliberately opposing him. Was it because he had forcibly suppressed these feelings? Would he have to occasionally let it out for some fresh air while resting?
Thinking of this, Yang Xiaoyou immediately shook his head to dismiss the ridiculous thought from his mind. This time, the brief assimilation had still made him feel somewhat irritable, and he wondered how long this effect would last.
"Calm down a bit; I should find some time to meet Menglu and Feng Lin for a recovery," he said to himself. Relaxing his muscles, he began to break down the excess lactic acid in his body and started walking along the path. The recent close encounter with power had given Yang Xiaoyou some new insights.
The aura manifested by the memory persona was peculiar; it was not like the situation with Luo Guohui last time. In fact, he couldn't find any similar scenes in his memory. It felt as if he was using his own aura, reflecting the state of mind he was currently in.
Today's mission had been preliminarily achieved, and due to planting the seed that Zhou Xiong might be able to utilize, it could even be considered an overachievement. The only annoying part was that regarding Yongxing Society's actions against him, there had been no direct interference.
He couldn't possibly remind Zhou Xiong to supervise Yongxing so they wouldn't cause him trouble. Otherwise, any hint of a connection would lead to far greater issues for him than those originally posed by Yongxing Society.
Additionally, he received two unexpected pieces of news from Zhou Xiong. In a few days, the Minister of National Defense and State Affairs might send his trusted confidant to Yongxing Society to discuss certain arrangements. The organization also wanted to take this opportunity to make contact with the second-in-command of the Ministry of National Defense.
As for whether they planned to engage openly or wanted to control that confidant first before slowly laying out a trap or corruption scheme, that was beyond what Zhou Xiong, as a combat specialist, knew.
The other piece of news was that the organization might arrange for some peripheral members to carry out actions to promote the Common Unity Party. He didn't know the specifics of these actions but knew that they involved combat personnel and were unlikely to be good news. After all, for the Common Unity Party to rise, creating trouble for the ruling party and highlighting their shortcomings was a quick shortcut; such troubles could easily be manufactured.
Moreover, since it wouldn't be directly handled by the Common Unity Party, the risk of being caught would significantly decrease.
From the information he received, it was clear that the organization placed great importance on the Chinese Empire and had dispatched a high-ranking official who had previously served as the organization's head in America to comprehensively lay out plans in the Chinese Empire. Zhou Xiong didn't know who this person was or how to contact them, but it was certain that such a person existed.
Yang Xiaoyou had an intuitive understanding of the terrifying capabilities of that organization which had once put him in a life-and-death situation. The former head in America held a very high position within the organization; perhaps their combat abilities were subpar, but their strategic skills were quite formidable.
Furthermore, since this individual was a predecessor, there was no information reserve about them in Yang Xiaoyou's memory—no details on their style or methods.
Having such a fellow grasping the overall situation brought considerable pressure on Yang Xiaoyou.
"Sigh, it's the Minister of National Defense and State Affairs? Tsk, isn't that Mo Wenfu's arch-nemesis? Seems like I can do something." After some consideration, Yang Xiaoyou's heart made certain decisions.
He wasn't at all concerned about taking direct action against the second-in-command of the Ministry of National Defense now; after all, this was the Ministry of National Defense of the Chinese Empire—not some trivial matter. The impact caused by Mo Wenfu's successful assassination back then had sent shockwaves around the world.
However, if he only sent a trusted confidant, it would be manageable, and the risk level would be bearable.
Before that, though, it seemed there was still something to address.
"Cheng Yuanyang Shipping Group" has once again been embroiled in a new round of customer data leakage incidents. However, the affirmation from Director Chen of the Customs General Administration has helped stabilize the current situation for Cheng Yuanyang Shipping Group.
Wait a minute, the latest news just in: photos of the chairman's son from Cheng Yuanyang Shipping Group and Director Chen's son have been exposed at a nightclub. It seems the location is Yongxing Entertainment City. Given that this exposure occurred here, it appears that the photographer is a professional. It's unclear whether this is related to the data leakage incident; it could be a tactic employed by competing groups. Although it's somewhat distasteful, there's no doubt that such methods are effective.
After changing into a new outfit from Feng Lin, Yang Xiaoyou was eating breakfast that he had cooked himself while glancing at the news in front of him. He felt somewhat surprised; he had never paid attention to Chen Kai's family and didn't realize he was the son of a customs director.
Originally, these photos were just meant to be shared casually, but they inadvertently undermined the momentum his father had built through support—an unexpected delight.
Yuying Middle School's educational philosophy does not restrict students' thoughts; every student should have their own subjective understanding. However, regarding students visiting nightclubs, such "subjective understanding" is intolerable.
"Tsk, do they really think they can relax in Yongxing Entertainment City?" Yang Xiaoyou thought as he stuffed two pieces of fried egg into his mouth, feeling quite pleased.
Although it's just one incident, being able to achieve multiple outcomes is relatively rare. Aside from its impact on Sun Jun and Chen Kai, the fact that Yongxing Entertainment City—claimed to be the most free and safest entertainment venue—has been caught up in a scandal involving hidden photography will likely affect business as well. Even if they seek trouble themselves...
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