After the divorce, I started to transfer

After sending Yasser to Los Angeles for the mission, Julian went on to attend to other matters. He anticipated capturing Chen Feng that evening, which would allow him to report back to Joseph.

If Joseph didn't give any further instructions, he would keep Chen Feng locked up for the time being and wait to see the Lampson family's reaction. He figured the Lampsons would definitely take some action.

This includes even Bill Carl Hicks, or Congressman Bellis. If anyone from this side puts pressure on him, he'll definitely contact Joseph immediately. It all depends on whether Joseph can help resolve the situation; if not, he'll naturally have no choice but to release Chen Feng.

In his view, arresting Chen Feng wouldn't benefit him much, but it wouldn't do him much harm either. At most, he'd just release Chen Feng under pressure, since he was only following Mr. Moore's instructions.

He never dreamed that he would receive a call from his superior shortly after he and Yasser had just finalized their plan and Yasser had just boarded the plane.

Julian was merely an assistant to the deputy minister, and his superior was the deputy minister himself. The deputy minister had several assistants, and he was just one of them.

"I've received information that you want to arrest a businessman and philanthropist from China. His name is Chen Feng. Is that true?"

The vice minister's tone was stern; he went straight to the point and questioned the caller as soon as the call connected.

Julian was immediately taken aback by the question, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. He instinctively denied it, saying, "Sir, that's not true. I have no intention of doing that."

The deputy minister's tone grew even harsher: "I don't care whether you did it or not, you can't touch this person. If you have already done it, you'd better clean up the mess. If someone catches you red-handed, I can't protect you either. You'd better watch yourself!"

After saying this, the deputy minister hung up the phone immediately.

Julian held the microphone, his already dark face turning even darker, and a layer of cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

After a two-second silence, he immediately picked up his phone, intending to call Yasser. But then he remembered that Yasser was still on the plane, so he stopped.

He then took out another phone and called Joseph: "Tell me the truth, who exactly is Chen Feng? Why did my boss call me just as I finished formulating a plan and sent people to Los Angeles to arrest him? My boss gave me a stern warning, telling me that I absolutely must not touch him. I guarantee that neither I nor my men have leaked any information, so who leaked this information?"

Joseph was visibly stunned for a moment before reacting and asking with great confusion, "You suspect I leaked the information?"

Julian retorted bluntly, "If it's not your side, then is it me and my men?"

Joseph said somewhat angrily, "I was just relaying Mr. Moore's instructions, and I did it to you in person. After relaying them, I didn't know exactly how you were supposed to arrest Chen Feng. So how could I have leaked the information?"

Julian was even more displeased upon hearing this and retorted, "So you mean it was me and my men who leaked it?"

After a brief silence, Joseph said, "The prime suspect right now is your subordinate. If you didn't leak it, then it's him. There's absolutely no way I could have leaked it."

Julian categorically denied it, saying, "Impossible! He's my confidant, and he's been working for me for years. He never betrayed me back in the Middle East, let alone now."

Joseph said pointedly, "No one is absolutely loyal. Don't you know that, being in this position? He didn't betray us before because the cost of betrayal was too high. But now, he may see that the benefits of betrayal far outweigh the costs."

Julian fell silent for a moment. Deep down, he didn't believe that Asier would betray him, but what Joseph said also made sense.

First, there's Chen Feng, who is extremely wealthy; his charitable foundation is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. In addition, the Lampson family and Carl Hicks, a super-rich individual, are also incredibly wealthy.

If Yasser had informed Chen Feng or the Lampson family of this news beforehand, he would have received enormous benefits.

On the other hand, although Yasser might have betrayed him for money, as his confidant for several years, Yasser should have been more aware of his methods. Anyone who betrayed him never fared well; they were either dead or still in prison.

Yasser's official salary isn't very high, but he also has a lot of extra income, so his annual income is quite good, enough for his family to live happily.

Therefore, in principle, Julian still trusted Asier. After all, Asier had a family and children, and wouldn't risk betraying him.

"Okay, I'll investigate how this information was leaked later. But the problem now is, my superiors have given me a stern warning, telling me not to touch this Chinese man, Chen Feng. What do you suggest I do now?"

Joseph hesitated for a moment, then said, "I can assure you that there was absolutely no prior leak. The problem can only be on your end; perhaps there are listening devices in your office."

Julian immediately interrupted, "That's impossible! My office is monitored for eavesdropping every day; it's impossible for anyone to be listening in."

Joseph hypothesized, "Maybe it's your phone, or one of your men's phones?"

Julian was silent for a moment, then said, "I will investigate this. Now tell me, what's the next step? If I forcefully carry out the arrest plan, my superiors will not forgive me."

Joseph sighed softly and said, "You can't even handle such a small matter. It really disappoints Mr. Moore. Don't forget, Mr. Moore played a huge role in getting you to this position. One must not forget one's roots."

Julian quickly said, "I assure you one hundred percent that I did my job with utmost care this time. But the information was inexplicably leaked ahead of time. Now my superiors have called and warned me not to touch that person. What can I do?"

Joseph said coldly, "I understand what you mean. I'll have someone else investigate to see who leaked the information. If you and your men are innocent, then we'll let this matter drop. If you or your men leaked the information, you should know what the final outcome will be."

Julian said somewhat angrily, "Do you suspect that I orchestrated this myself? How could I do something so stupid and childish? Anyway, I can't continue this plan now, and I can only apologize to you and Mr. Moore."

Since things had come to this point, he decided to be blunt.

While Mr. Moore certainly played a role in helping him get to his current position, it was primarily due to his own abilities. Besides, he had already done several "dirty jobs" for Mr. Moore before.

It wasn't that he didn't want to do it this time, but the information was inexplicably leaked ahead of time. Was he supposed to stubbornly ignore his superiors' warnings and go against them?

In addition, he harbored resentment towards Mr. Moore. Although he could get some benefits every time he did the dirty work for him, doing this kind of thing all the time meant that if he ever messed up, he would not only lose his position but also his life.

The best outcome would be nothing more than going to jail, so he certainly didn't want to endlessly work as someone else's henchman in secret. Unfortunately, he also knew that it was impossible to break free from Mr. Moore's control all at once. Besides, Mr. Moore had a deeply hidden organization behind him with enormous power, far beyond his comprehension.

Joseph said coldly, "Julian, you have disappointed me this time, and you will also disappoint Mr. Moore. However, neither Mr. Moore nor I are unreasonable people. If, after I have someone investigate, things are as you say, we certainly will not force you to do anything against your will."

"Let's leave it at that for now. I'll have someone investigate. Also, as a friend, I have a piece of advice for you: don't try to disobey Mr. Moore's orders and instructions. Otherwise, there are countless cases to refer to, and you should know that those people didn't fare very well."

After saying that, Joseph hung up the phone immediately.

Julian held his phone tightly, his face extremely grim.

After a while, he put down his phone, then picked up his original phone and typed a message to Yasser.

Although Yasser was on the plane, he could still receive messages on his phone. He saw it was from Julian, immediately opened it, and saw the message: "Plan canceled."

He was stunned for several seconds before he reacted and immediately replied with a question mark.

Julian then replied: The plan is canceled.

Yasser then realized it was true; Julian hadn't sent it by mistake, nor was he seeing things. But on the plane, he couldn't very well call to inquire directly.

He decided to call and confirm as soon as the plane arrived in Los Angeles. This plan had already been canceled once before, and now it was being canceled again just as it was starting, which left him speechless and somewhat angry.

He had already made plans with his son to go to his school this afternoon to watch his son's rugby game and cheer him on. However, due to the need to carry out the plan to arrest Chen Feng, he had to cancel at the last minute, and his son is still angry about it.

Once he boarded the plane and was already halfway up the plane, Julian told him the plan was canceled? Wasn't this a waste of his time and effort?
Besides, if this one is canceled, won't there be a third one? He didn't want to keep going on and on over such a simple arrest mission.

……

Chen Feng's first call was, of course, directly to Williams. The old man answered the phone instantly.

"Hey John. I've called you three times in a row and couldn't get through. I was really worried something had happened to you."

"Thank you for your concern. I just turned off my phone so I wouldn't be tracked, you know? Now, can you tell me about my situation? Has the Department of Homeland Security given up on arresting me?"

“Of course!” Lampson said with a confident smile. “After speaking with you on the phone, I immediately contacted Carl. He was furious, and then we each used our connections to put pressure on the Department of Homeland Security.”

“I contacted a friend of mine who is the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. Carl contacted a senator. Senator Bellis also helped. Everyone was putting pressure on them.”

"As for Julian, whom you mentioned, we have also found his specific information. He is an African American with a rather impressive resume. He graduated from the Army Officer Academy, served five years in the military, participated in the Middle East war, and was awarded medals for his meritorious service."

I've gotten his private phone number for you, so you can contact him if you want. However, since you know he's going to arrest you, you probably already know how to contact him. Now, can you tell me how you found out about him? Can you tell me the whole story in detail?

The old man was clearly very curious about Chen Feng's ability to receive advance notice, or rather, to foresee danger. This was an ability that their Lampson family ancestors once possessed.

But clearly, Chen Feng's abilities are even stronger than those of his ancestor, which makes the old man very curious and longing.

Chen Feng, of course, gleaned some subtext from the old man's words, and followed up by saying, "Yes, I had a premonition. For a fleeting moment, an image and a name flashed through my mind. The person in the image should be Julian, a bald black man. Before that, I didn't know him."

Williams believed Chen Feng's explanation and was deeply impressed.

The bald eagle crest of his family had ultimately chosen Chen Feng as its heir. He believed Chen Feng's ability to foresee danger stemmed from the crest. He even felt that Chen Feng's ability was more powerful and formidable than that of their family's ancestors.

Williams felt a pang of envy, even a touch of jealousy, but mostly he was pleased with Chen Feng, his grandson-in-law. After all, Chen Feng was, in a way, his "grandson-in-law."

He also felt an even stronger urgency that Chen Feng and his granddaughter could have a child soon, one who could inherit Chen Feng's divine bloodline. This child would not only possess the ability to foresee danger but also the miraculous power to cure all sorts of intractable diseases.

“Child, you truly are the chosen one. Our ancestors once possessed this ability, and now you have inherited it. You must cherish this ability. Don’t worry too much about this matter; we have already taken care of it for you. As for this Julian, you can choose to contact him yourself, or I can contact him.”

Chen Feng thought for a moment and said, "I don't know why he arrested me, but I'm sure of one thing: it wasn't his own decision. There must be someone behind him. If possible, I hope you can help me find that person."

I'm not after them to settle scores, but to find out why they're targeting me. It would be best if we could be friends, but I'm not afraid to be enemies either.

Williams was silent for a moment, then said, "Son, we're family, and I'll definitely stand by you. Don't worry, I'll help you find out. If they want to harm you, it's like harming my family, and of course I won't allow it. If Julian really has someone behind him, I'll definitely find a way to make him give you an explanation."

“Okay, Grandpa, I’ll wait for your news. I’ll also call Julian to discuss things directly. Of course, I don’t think there’s much hope; he probably won’t reveal who’s behind it all. But I can’t pretend nothing happened; I need to let this person who wants to capture me know that I know his intentions. Send me his phone number later.”

“Okay, since he’s targeting you, go and contact Julian. It’s best to have things laid out. After all, he has some power. You don’t need to argue with him verbally; just let him know that you’ve seen through him.”

"Yes, I know."

"Okay, I'll go and find out for you now, to see if there really is someone behind Julian."

"Okay, please."

After hanging up the phone, Brina, in the driver's seat, asked with concern, "Has the matter been resolved?"

Chen Feng nodded slightly and said, "Williams said it's resolved, so it should be fine now, but I'm still a little worried. I'm going to contact this assistant deputy minister directly later; he's the one who ordered my arrest. I need to sound him out and hopefully identify the real mastermind behind it all." (End of Chapter)