Chapter 621
The mountain forest in the early summer wasn’t quiet . Some birds were chirping on the treetop like they were holding an election . They needed a bird with both integrity and talent to guide their flock . A gust of wind blew by, shaking the tree branches, and the birds flew away in fright .
Xia Lei and Long Bing were the only human beings in the forest . They wouldn’t be heard if they talked here . This was why Long Bing had insisted on going to the mountain to talk .
Long Bing stopped on a patch of soft grass in the mountain forest . “Liang Siyao contacted me,” she said .
This simple sentence frightened Xia Lei . He paused, then said, “When did this happen?”
“She contacted me an hour ago . You are the first person to know about this . ” She looked straight at Xia Lei . “Is there anything you would like to tell me?”
Xia Lei laughed dryly . “Okay, I’ve met her once before this . She told me that she was preparing to defect from the CIA . She wants me to pull some strings and act as a bridge for her . I have been waiting for an appropriate opportunity to tell you, but that thing with Shentu Tianyin happened before I could talk to you . ”
“I am your woman . What is there that you can’t tell me? If you have any difficulties, you should let me share the burden with you . ” There was a hint of anger in Long Bing’s eyes .
“I’m sorry, Bing, I…” Xia Lei didn’t know how to explain this to her . He had his own difficulties . Liang Siyao was highly-ranked in the CIA after all, and he had been romantically involved with her . He had to wait for an appropriate time to tell her, and he couldn’t just blurt it out to her . If he had just blurted it out, he would end up in an unfavourable position on top of not being of help to Liang Siyao .
“Actually, I had already suspected that Liang Siyao was planning something when I saw your master, Liang Zhengchun appear during your wedding with Shentu Tianyin . She wouldn’t have her father return to China otherwise . I have been keeping an eye on Liang Zhengchun but Liang Siyao didn’t appear . ”
“What did she say to you?” Xia Lei asked .
“She told me that she is longer the director of the CIA in Asia . Gu Kewen has replaced her . This move against Shentu Tianyin was orchestrated by Gu Kwen . She did this because she is trying to demonstrate her strength to the high-ups of the CIA . Gu Kwen utilised the resources left behind by the Gu clan for this . You have seen it yourself . She is still able to stir up trouble even though she isn’t here,” said Long Bing .
“I can’t be bothered with Gu Kwen right now . What else did Liang Siyao say?”
“She asked me to talk to Boss Shi . She wants to join Bureau 101, but she has some conditions she wants me relay to Boss Shi before she joins . The first condition is that she wants immunity from prosecution . There shouldn’t be any persecution or conviction directed at her . Secondly, she wants to have the same position as Tang Yuyan and I . She will return to China and join Bureau 101 if the two conditions are met . ”
“I understand the first condition, but the second condition… Will Boss Shi agree to it?” said Xia Lei .
“He probably will . She used to be a highly-ranked CIA officer . She holds information which is very valuable to us . Boss Shi will be fairly tempted by just this fact . ”
“What are you planning to do?”
“This is the reason I came here . I will listen to you . You decide . ”
Xia Lei felt a dull headache and his scalp was numb . He will definitely support LIang Siyao if she wanted to return so she could serve the country . However, he would be linked to the three female Section Chiefs of Bureau 101 once she returned and Shi Boren satisfied her conditions . The four of them would be hopelessly entangled with each other . Long Bing had asked him to decide this matter and he would feel guilty if he didn’t help Liang Siyao . But if he helped her out, would Long Bing think that there’s still some unfinished business between them?
This really was a headache!
“What’s your opinion on this?” Long Bing’s eyes seemed to look right into Xia Lei’s heart .
Xia Lei braced himself and said, “For both public and personal reasons, I support her . In my opinion . . . You should help her . ”
The corners of Long Bing’s mouth curved into a smile . “No wonder so many women like you . You’re an affectionate and loyal man . Even though Shentu Tianyin betrayed you, you can still understand her and even took the blame for her . Liang Siyao has also betrayed you, but you are still willing to help her . Meeting you has been a great blessing in their lives . ”
Xia Lei relaxed when he saw her smile . “You say they’re blessed to have met me, so what about you?” asked Xia Lei softly .
Long Bing suddenly squeezed herself into Xia Lei’s embrace . “I’m not as stupid as them . If I must face the same choices they’ve faced, I would choose you . You are mine both now and in the future,” said Long Bing passionately .
Xia Lei could not restrain his love — he was already passionately entangled with Long Bing .
Their passions ebbed away, and they gradually quieted down .
“I will talk to Boss Shi about Liang Siyao’s matter . Are you don’t want me to tell him about Fan Yiming and Fan Fan?” Long Bing lay in Xia Lei’s embrace . She seemed very comfortable, and peaceful . Her voice was also very soft and laced with lazy seduction .
“You can just mention Liang Siyao’s matter to Boss Shi . Don’t say anything about Fan Yiming and Fan Fan . I will try my best to solve it myself,” said Xia Lei .
“Okay, I will listen to you . Don’t dwell on this matter too much . Even if Bureau ZN has given instructions to Fan Yiming and Fan Fan to observe you, it would be for Alloy X Project . It is also for the benefit of this country, and not something that’s targeting you,” said Long Bing .
Her love for her own country really was above everything else .
Xia Lei kissed her forehead and said softly, “Bing, if there is a conflict of interest between the country and I, which side will you stand on?”
This wasn’t a ‘what if’ situation, but it was a situation that was bound to occur . The ancient alloy and the secret of AE represented the country’s interests, and it was an extraordinary interest . Their interest in this could change Xia Lei’s life and even destroy him . When that time came, when their conflict reached a critical point, which side would she choose to stand on, when he needed her to make a choice? Would she choose to defend the interests of the country, or would she choose him?
Long Bing raised her head and looked at Xia Lei, confusion and suspicion in her gaze . “Why are you asking me this?”
Xia Lei smiled . “I’m just randomly asking you this . Suppose that really happens . Tell me, which side you will stand on?”
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