Chapter 428
Bureau 101 agents arrived at the scene in under half an hour, not by car but by helicopter . Shi Boren led the team himself, and Long Bing, Tang Yuyan and Tang Bochuan were all here, plus a big group of Bureau 101 agents .
The corpses were quickly carted away, the scene photographed, evidence recorded then cleared . The Bureau 101 doctor who had come along started treatment on Shentu Tianyin to wake her up .
Xia Lei gave a description of what had happened to Shi Boren, then looked at him, observing his reaction .
Shi Boren’s face was dark and he exploded once Xia Lei was done talking . “Shit, what do they take our country for? Syria? Iraq? They actually sent so many agents to kidnap and hold someone hostage! They’re too much!” He then clapped Xia Lei hard on the shoulder . “Good job killing them! Kill them, kill all these invaders! Kill as many as needed!”
Xia Lei was quietly relieved when he saw Shi Boren’s reaction .
“It’s just…” Shi Boren’s tone changed . “Why didn’t you leave one alive?”
Xia Lei smiled wryly . “I left two alive but they died due to excessive blood loss . There was no way for me to leave others alive wither . They were all CIA field agents and battle-hardened . They would have killed me, and Shentu Tianyin too if I didn’t kill them . ”
“Is she all right?”
“She’s fine . Just some light wounds,” said Xia Lei .
Shi Boren glanced at Tang Yuyan out of the corner of his eye, then drew close to Xia Lei’s ear and lowered his voice . “See? I told you . Something like this happened right after you got engaged with Shentu Tianyin . Your stars don’t align . How about you consider my god-daughter?”
Xia Lei was speechless .
“Haha! Just kidding . Write me a detailed report when you get back!” Shi Boren let out two flat laughs and said, “And don’t write that the CIA were after Shentu Tianyin’s money - I know they’re after you . ”
Xia Lei paused . What did Shi Boren mean by that?
“Hah! Having designs on the alloy and the bronze book? In their dreams! You and Yuyan will go to Jerusalem right after you write that report . The Americans must have found out about this already; we cannot dally,” said Shi Boren .
This seemed to be what Shi Boren meant . He linked the attack to the alloy and bronze book, but didn’t guess anything about AE capsules . Xia Lei relaxed a little . This was normal - the AE capsules were top-secret even in America and the director of the CIA’s Asian division had only known of their existence and nothing more, much less Chinese agents .
“Boss Shi, I got some information too,” said Xia Lei . “This incident involved Gu Kewen and Ahn Suhyeong too . These CIA agents would not have dared to go to Jingdu to kidnap Shentu Tianyin without the help of these two . The director of the CIA’s Asian division admitted it to . They turned Gu Kewen . She is one of them now . ”
Cold glinted in Shi Boren’s eyes . “You sure about this?”
Xia Lei nodded . “I’m sure . ”
“Any evidence?”
“No, but you’ll surely find something if you investigate,” said Xia Lei .
Shi Boren said, “It’ll be easy to catch one little Gu Kewen, but it’s going to be troublesome to catch Ahn Suhyeong . He is Korean, and his father is an important figure in Korean politics . If there’s no evidence…”
Xia Lei cut him short . “I will find evidence . ”
“Don’t be reckless,” warned Shi Boren . “People die left and right whenever you make a move, Boy . If you don’t hold back and end up killing Ahn Suhyeong, you’ll be in trouble . ”
Xia Lei nodded . “I won’t act recklessly . ”
“I’ll send people to arrest Gu Kewen now . You question her after we get her . ” Shi Boren walked off to one side to make a call and send people after Gu Kewen .
Xia Lei had a different opinion, however .
Gu Kewen was no fool . She could stay by Shentu Tianyin’s side for such a long period of time before being discovered, so would she just sit still and wait for Bureau 101 to arrest her? Xia Lei recalled when he had given Gu Kewen a call, when he had heard a wind-like noise in the background of their conversation . Gu Kewen must’ve been driving to the airport, fleeing . She was probably already in foreign airspace now .
Long Bing walked over . She saw Xia Lei covered in scratches from his face to his hands, and his tattered clothes, and asked in concern, “You should hurry up and go ask the doctor to have a look at you too . You’re even willing to throw your life away for Shentu Tianyin . ”
Xia Lei laughed dryly . “I know what you want to say but I didn’t dare inform you guys at the time . Honestly, my decision was right . If you guys got involved then the CIA would definitely have killed Shentu Tianyin and retreated . They’re not the sort to leave clues and live witnesses . ”
“I won’t nitpick, but…” Long Bing drew close to Xia Lei’s ear and lowered her voice . “Put in a request for the mission to Jerusalem . Count me in . ”
Xia Lei stared blankly, then lowered his voice too . “Boss Shi assigned Tang Yuyan to go with me . How can I…”
Long Bing shifted one foot to press on Xia Lei’s leg, applying pressure as she said, “He’s taking care of his god-daughter . Are you taking care of her too? Who are you to her? You’re in charge of the Jerusalem mission . Can the higher-ups refuse if you request for me? Even if they don’t agree, don’t you know how to kick up a fuss and insist on bringing me? Don’t worry - If you have me with you on the trip I’ll take gooooood care of you . ”
Pick me, insist on me, have me and I’ll take gooood care of you - these words seemed to take on a different meaning coming from Agent Long Bing .
Xia Lei nodded almost unwillingly . It made no difference who went with him, Tang Yuyan or Long Bing, but it would be awkward if he went with just Tang Yuyan . The situation would be a little better if Long Bing went .
“Hey?” Tang Yuyan seemed to sense something . “What are you guys talking about? Whisper, whisper - is it something shameful?”
Long Bing rolled her eyes at Tang Yuyan . “What are you saying? I’m asking Xia Lei when he’s going to get married . I’m going to drink some congratulatory wine . ”
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