Spy Family

After Lu Linbei left, Mei Wangzhen continued to pay rent to the fortune-telling shop, using it as one of the places where she and Guan Zhuqian would meet.

The two of them don't meet often, not necessarily once a week. It's usually Guan Zhuqian who makes the request. After the meeting, they mostly chat, and the remaining time is used to exchange information - there is rarely important information. Mei Wangzhen is trapped by Zhai Wangxing. As his strength declined, Guan Zhuqian was not trusted by the Utopian military because of his identity as a fusion person, and both of them were insulated from sensitive information.

They are more like old best friends who have lost their passion and just want to chat.

Lu Yezhou once said with some dissatisfaction: "Team Leader Guan has fallen in love with you. She is a man of both sexes. Be careful. Real Team Leader, don't forget the fate of cheaters."

Mei Wangzhen laughed it off. She knew very well that Guan Zhuqian's intention was neither to chat nor to obtain information. Guan Zhuqian was ambitious and would never shrink back due to temporary setbacks. Instead, he set his sights on the future.

Because of the ongoing war, Shi Liangbi suspended various bans, but still strengthened supervision of human-machine engineering in various names. All the fused humans from Jiazi Star were transferred into robot bodies, and most of the transformed humans from other planets went underground to hide. A very small number People, such as Yang Guanghan, are treated with tolerance because they work directly or indirectly for Uranus.

Jiazixing's fusion force is weak, which is equivalent to completely withdrawing from Zhaowangxing's affairs and withdrawing from the "two-star alliance". The remaining famous star has given up the competition, sat back and watched the situation change, and focused all its energy on one thing - continue He also repeatedly denied that the three nuclear missiles were related to our side.

The two-star alliance collapsed, and Guan Zhuqian lost her most important support, as well as the trust of King Xing and First Light Industry. However, she did not accept her fate, but waited for the opportunity.

The timing is now when interstellar traffic resumes, and she believes she still has a place on a grander stage.

"None of the powerful planets have returned to King Zhao. This can only mean one thing. The war is stalemate and no one has gained an absolute advantage." As early as half a year ago, Guan Zhuqian came to this conclusion, "So King Zhai is just here. King Zhao was defeated, but he still stood firm on his own planet and in the interstellar war. I once read a view that the biggest difference between interstellar war and traditional war is that it is difficult for opponents of equal strength to conquer each other. The interstellar era is more like In the early days of the earth, the ocean was too vast, and ships could cross the ocean to reach the other shore. However, they lacked footholds and continuous supplies, resulting in wars of conquest that could only be carried out within a limited scope. It was not until the emergence of industry that naval warfare gradually became important, but still Frontline strongholds are needed, and no fleet can bear all the supplies for a large-scale war. The interstellar era encounters the same problem: the space station is not enough to become a stable stronghold, so it launches a conquest of another planet with similar strength War is almost impossible."

"Cyber ​​warfare can circumvent all rules."

The conversation between the two ends here. Guan Zhuqian is unwilling to discuss the prospect of cyber war. She just wants to confirm one thing: King Zhai has not collapsed and is still valuable. The best channel is to forget the truth, not to have fallen. Commander Huang Pingchu was the butt of the joke.

Mei Wangzhen and Guan Zhuqian had just met a few days ago, so she was a little surprised by today's invitation, but she accepted it because she had the same idea: Mingwangxing and Jiazixing were both worthy allies, and there might be One day I will use Guanzhuqian.

After a year of war, Paradise City has become even more depressed, but the shops on both sides of the street have gradually opened their doors. In order to survive, shopkeepers have to take risks to start business again.

Materials are still in short supply, the black market is rampant, and daily life is still running smoothly. Everyone knows that it will not last long, but no one can let go and can only persist one day at a time.

The shops in the alleys have also reopened, but there are very few customers. In the past, the remoteness of this place was used to create mystery and attract the attention of alien tourists, but now it has become a flaw, and not many customers passed by it all day long.

Guan Zhu arrived one after another, and as soon as he entered the store, he said: "The beverage store next to it has now become a black market."

"It's been the owner's only option for a while."

"The black market is prevalent, robot waiters are no longer popular, and many shopkeepers are doing it themselves." Guan Zhuqian sat down and poured himself tea skillfully, without any hesitation, "What is this guy doing? Do you know him?"

Outside the window, a young man looked directly at the two women in the store. Seeing that their gazes did not flinch, he suddenly took a step forward, pressed his face against the glass, made a face, and then stepped forward He ran away and laughed heartily.

"I don't know him. He's probably a lunatic. He might have followed you." Mei Wangzhen said.

"Then I have to investigate more." Guan Zhuqian said as he said, took out the microcomputer and started to operate. He first found a nearby surveillance device, took a picture of the man's face, and then matched it with the database. The result was almost coming, and I couldn't help but laugh, "I'm surprised you were right. You are really a lunatic. He lives nearby. He often stalks lone women and makes strange moves."

"He was not arrested by the police."

"After being caught, he is always released within a day. For Paradise City, he is the least important problem. There is no place for such a person in the prison."

"The 'important problem' cannot be solved."

"Yeah, no one expected that the situation would develop to this point." Guan Zhuqian put away the microcomputer, "I want to invite you over this time because I still want to talk about Lu Linbei."

"I have sent Lu Yezhou to Xingzhou City, with Yang Guanghan leading the way. I haven't received any news yet."

"We have received news that Lu Linbei has probably left Xingzhou City and sneaked into Paradise City quietly."

"Huh? Then Lu Yezhou was so unjust. He waited for several days for the opportunity to go to Xingzhou City, but he missed it."

"I blame me because the news I gave you was not timely enough, but I just heard about it not long ago. You also know that my authority in the Military Intelligence Department of King Planet has been reduced, and it will take a long time before I can see the internal information."

"No one can blame him. Lu Linbei is always like this. If he doesn't do something unexpected, he won't feel comfortable. What's the purpose of coming to Paradise City? If it's to reminisce about old times, it can save a lot of trouble."

"The news from our side said that he was going to carry out an assassination plan, and the target was General Shi."

Mei Wangzhen was stunned. He just picked up the tea cup and slowly put it down again. He couldn't help but have a questioning look on his face, "Lu Linbei wants to assassinate General Shi?"

"I don't really believe it either, but that's what the news says."

"I have always respected my colleagues on Uranus, but...assassination is not something Lu Linbei would do? He should hide behind the scenes as an analyst and planner."

Guan Zhuqian took out a bracelet equipped with a memory chip, put it on the table, and pushed it towards Mei Wangzhen, "I have some information here that may make you change your inherent view of him."

Mei Wangzhen thought for a while, then pushed the bracelet back, "Let's forget it. Lu Linbei has been away from Zhai Wangxing's Military Intelligence Agency for a long time. We are not responsible for his actions and we don't have to know what he has done. Team Leader Guan If you are willing, you can introduce me a few words."

Guan Zhuqian put away his bracelet and said with a smile: "First of all, I want to explain that these information are side information. Lu Linbei is a very cautious person and protects himself very well."

“That’s the result of training on the farm.”

"Yes, there must be assassination courses on the farm."

"I can't say yes, and I can't say no. Assassination is always a backup method in our profession, no exception for anyone, especially you." Mei Wangzhen needs to remind the other party from time to time that she has not forgotten the death of the old man.

Guan Zhuqian didn't forget it, but he didn't care, "Yes, assassination is a very effective method, but it can only be used as a backup. No intelligence agency regards assassination as its main business. The reason is very simple. The problems caused by assassination , far more problems than solved, especially for me.”

Guan Zhuqian showed an indifferent smile and continued: "The special thing about the Independence Army, or Lu Linbei, is that they frequently use assassination methods and want to use it to solve all problems."

"Please allow me to say something disrespectful. Is General Shi worthy of assassination? The Independence Army knows him very well and can deal with it easily. If he is killed at this time, the King of Kings will have a new commander, which will be detrimental to the Independence Army."

"From a war perspective, the situation is indeed as you said, but the Independence Army also has internal affairs. General Shi was dubbed the 'Butcher' and became a public enemy of the Independence Army. It also became a tool for internal power struggles in the Independence Army. There is a rumor that several factions of the Independence Army have launched a competition, and whoever kills General Shi first will be the leader."

"Are they a bunch of kids? Making this kind of bet."

"The average age of the members of the Independence Army is just twenty years old. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are a group of children."

"The leaders of each faction are middle-aged and elderly. Although we are a little closed-off, we can still see the public information."

"Whoever is the leader must please the young people under his command. Of course, I am not here to tell the facts, I am just passing on the information I know to you."

"I understand, so thank you very much. If Lu Linbei suddenly jumps out, at least I can be prepared."

"I still hope to have a talk with Lu Linbei."

"If I can see him, I will definitely tell him."

"Please tell him that the Great King aroused the resistance of the Zhao King people because of the casualties in Paradise City, and asked him not to make the same mistake. The assassination of General Shi may be counterproductive and unite the remaining King Star people. The King Star is going downhill, But strength remains, and as the front shrinks and forces become more concentrated, the balance of the war is shifting in our favour."

"You seem to think that I will definitely be able to meet Lu Linbei."

"It's always right to give it a try. Having said that, there's not much I can do now. Asking the real team leader to help spread the word is the limit of what I can do."

"I will definitely help if I can."

The two chatted for a while, and Guan Zhuqian stood up and said goodbye, "Sooner or later, life will return to normal, and we will have more things to talk about then. Goodbye."

"Goodbye." Mei Wangzhen already couldn't remember what "normal" looked like.

Mei Wangzhen returned to the company first, and did not stay long before driving to Zinging Building. Her public address was here, but she rarely lived here, so she took a two-wheeled car to go to another residence.

In addition to the Wound Building, she owns three residences in Paradise City, all of which are personal property and are not included in any records of the Military Intelligence Office.

After walking half a circle on the street to make sure that he was not being followed or monitored, Mei Wangzhen went straight to one of the residences.

This is an apartment building in the center of the city. The rooms are not large and the residents are a mixed bag. They rarely interact with each other, making it easy to hide their identities.

Meiwangzhen's room is located on the fourth floor, so you can walk up directly without taking the elevator.

It wasn't her favorite spot, but it was a credit to its continued lack of discovery.

Mei Wangzhen entered the kitchen, found some food for herself, walked back to the living room, and saw a man standing at the door of the bedroom. She was not surprised, took a bite of food, and said, "Are you here to assassinate Shi Liangbi?"

Lu Linbei shook his head, "On the contrary, I came to protect him. The people who wanted to kill him were Guan Zhuqian and some Uranian officers. Before they took action, they had already decided to frame me." Lu Linbei smiled, "Although I have been framed many times, but this time, I don’t want to accept it.”