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Chapter 2649 A Person's Death Doesn't Away Debts (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
Outside the window, the sun is shining brightly.

The morning sunlight streamed through the windows into the office and onto the floor.

On the large teak desk, beams of light streaming through the window sculpted the documents and papers on the table. One of the documents bore the symbol of Hydra on its front.

This logo can be described as shrouded in mystery. It has been mentioned many times over the years, but that's about it.

No one knows exactly where it is, but many people know that it is real.

This is precisely its most mysterious aspect—everyone knows it exists, but no one can find it.

Sitting at his desk, Berlin remained as composed and taciturn as ever, his face, covered in age spots, devoid of any expression.

Li Yi sat in his leather chair, his fingertips lightly tapping the table. His gaze lingered on the documents for a long time before he finally asked:
"is it him?"

"All the evidence points to him."

The sound of Berlin is slow, carrying the serene composure of an old man who has seen through everything:

"We finally pieced together the complete chain of funds flowing to Beirut just two days ago by investigating all the leads sent back by Hans's team."

The one who carried out all of this was Philippe, the Medici family's family lawyer. He was not only the family lawyer, but also a family member and their butler; he was the son of the previous butler, and his family had served the Medici family for many years.

So it turns out that in Europe, the status of a servant is also hereditary.

Li Yi'an couldn't help but think that this was truly a characteristic of old Europe.

After explaining Philip's identity, Berlin continued:
“Throughout the entire process, Philip did not use any bank transfer channels; the entire operation was conducted in a person-to-person manner.”

He first arranged for a smuggler to take a commercial airliner to Beirut with the cash, use the money to buy local goods, and then hand them over to a pre-arranged intermediary. The intermediary would then deliver the goods to the port and hand them over to the hired captain.

"The captain's task is simple."

Berlin continued:
"It was another sum of money carried on the ship that was handed over to an intermediary. This money was ostensibly for drug money, but it eventually flowed into terrorist organizations and became the funding for the London terrorist attacks."

The drugs were then brought back to Italy and entered the market through various channels... This is why we failed to detect it—funds flowing in, drugs flowing out, and entering the market?

This transaction was completely unsuspecting, which is why it went unnoticed by us. There were several small inflows of funds during the process. That was the only thing we overlooked.

"The whole process is interconnected, with each step executed by independent individuals who do not know each other. Once a step is exposed, all that is needed is to deal with the middleman, and the trail will be completely cut off."

Li Yi'an's brows furrowed slightly. He leaned back in his chair and sneered:

"The process itself wasn't particularly complicated; it was entirely maneuverable, yet extremely well-concealed. So how did we piece these fragments together and ultimately point to the Medici family?"

"He delivered himself to our door."

Berlin's lips curled up at a 45-degree angle:
"The traces of interrogation on the victims of the several murders committed by the Hans group in Europe exacerbated Philip's fear and anxiety."

In an attempt to eliminate any potential loopholes, Philip hastily ordered the arson of the Mediterranean Shipping Company and its legal counsel.

Sometimes everything is so simple: as long as you use any means necessary, you can always get the corresponding reward.

"He thought he had done it perfectly, that by having someone else carry it out, he wouldn't leave any trace."

Berlin paused, his tone laced with sarcasm:

"But the more rushed it is, the easier it is to expose flaws. We followed the traces left by the executors."

It was discovered that these people were all retired soldiers from various European countries, and that they came from special forces.

They all have one thing in common—they are all employed by a shell company in Switzerland.

This company was owned by the Medici family. Digging further down this line ultimately leads to his family lawyer, Philippe.

And just like that, everything became clear.

Sometimes things are just that simple.

Berlin's voice carried a hint of emotion as he said:
"At first, all the leads broke down, we had no substantial evidence, and the investigation came to a standstill."

But when the other party panics and tries to cover their tracks, the loopholes they overlooked become the best evidence pointing to them. The clues surfaced on their own.

Li Yi'an nodded slightly, and then he said:
"It seems we have found the mastermind behind this terrorist attack."

He looked up at Berlin, his tone becoming serious:

"Where are the Medici men?"

The reason he asked Berlin was because these were all indirect pieces of evidence, but Hydra doesn't need evidence to do its work.

Once they have indirect evidence, Hydra will definitely take action.

Berlin pondered for a moment, then said:
"Yesterday, Medici and Philippe boarded his private business jet together, and according to the flight schedule, they were supposed to fly to New York."

He paused and said word by word:

"But the plane crashed over the Atlantic Ocean. Search and rescue teams have found the wreckage, which is scattered over an area of ​​ten nautical miles. Based on the current search and rescue results, there is no possibility that anyone on board survived."

"Plane crash?"

Li Yi'an raised an eyebrow slightly, then asked his question:

Is it really such a coincidence?

"From the outside, it looked like an air disaster."

Berlin's voice wasn't loud, and then he said:
"The plane crashed in the deep sea. The plane and its black box will sink thousands of meters below the surface. With current technology, there's no way to salvage or search for it. Therefore, it's impossible to determine whether it was a mechanical failure or sabotage. But—"

"but……"

Li Yi'an looked at Berlin and asked:

"What are the facts?" Li Yi'an asked, his gaze scrutinizing.

Li Yi'an basically delegated authority to Hydra. He was very clear about what such a secret organization needed. If everything required approval and reporting, how could they possibly complete those secret missions?
Therefore, he believed that Berlin would definitely take action.

"This……"

Berlin did not answer, paused for a few seconds as if considering her words, and then slowly spoke:
“A week ago, based on the statements provided by the ‘Hans Task Force,’ although a considerable portion of them were false confessions made under torture, we found some evidence pointing to Philip.”

However, because there was no direct evidence, we had a choice before Medici went to New York—whether to arrest him. Considering his influence, especially the influence of his friends, I decided to take a covert operation.

After a brief pause, Berlin said:

“He and Philip are now being held in our secret prison in the Middle East. I believe that besides his motives for planning the terrorist attack, there may be many other secrets hidden within him.”

A family that has been passed down for hundreds of years and has been able to exist behind the scenes for so long must possess secrets that are difficult for many others to obtain.

Just like that FBI Director Hoover in the United States. He served as FBI Director for decades, and the reason he was able to reach an unshakeable position was because he had the so-called Hoover Files in his hands.

Did the Medici have files on other people?

That's worth a try.

Compared to his money, what this guy possesses is the most valuable thing, and, according to Berlin's introduction.

Medici had extremely close ties with many wealthy people in Europe and America.

Is it just contact?

Although it is not clear now, it is believed that in the future, in the secret prison, Midge will eventually become very honest.

This is precisely the significance of secret prisons; they can turn terrorists into docile lambs, and they can also make people like Lorenzo even more docile.

He nodded slightly and said:

"Then dig it out!"

"This is precisely why we need to take him to the secret prison."

After a moment's thought, Berlin said:

"He made one last phone call. The caller was... Jason."

Then he took out a few more photos and said:

“Jason had been involved in several of Lorenzo’s events in New York and had also been involved in some of his projects; there seems to be some connection between them.”

Looking at the photo, Li Yi'an's brows furrowed even more.

Jason—this is his eldest son!
How could those two have... had any contact?

Finance... they've only had contact within the financial field.

Given Jason's current status on Wall Street, it would be abnormal if they hadn't had contact.

After figuring everything out, Li Yi'an immediately made his judgment.

"They only had contact within the same circle."

He flipped the photo over directly, and then Li Yi'an asked.

"Lorenzo de' Medici, has his motive been figured out?"

Why would a businessman, and a very wealthy one at that, plan a terrorist attack?
This is a very puzzling thing in itself.

It is precisely because of this absurdity that he could not possibly be included in the investigation.

Because, logically speaking, he had no motive whatsoever.

"His motives were related to his investments in Beirut. During World War II, the Medici family made substantial investments in Beirut to escape the war, but these investments were severely impacted by the outbreak of the civil war."

Therefore, compared to others, he hoped that the situation in Lebanon could return to calm.

However, because France and other countries refused to intervene in Lebanese affairs, he was forced to take a risky tactic, launching terrorist attacks in London, thereby angering us.

"What a damned guy." Li Yi'an couldn't help but think to himself, "I've actually been used."

"So, the attack on me was just for show?"

"This……"

After thinking for a moment, Berlin replied.

"It was just a terrorist attack, but no one can control the outcome of the attack."

Li Yi'an hummed twice, but didn't say anything.

"And his plot to launch the London attacks wasn't just about using our power to restore order in Lebanon... there was another reason,"
He hoped that at some point in the future, postwar Lebanon would become another Florence, a Lebanon belonging to the Medici, just as Florence had once belonged to the Medici.

Then, Berlin turned his gaze to Li Yi'an and said:

"To a large extent, he was inspired by you, because your success showed him the opportunity to go from having wealth to having a country! That's why he did it."

When Li Yi'an gave this explanation in Berlin, his brows furrowed, and his anger intensified.

Was he inspired by himself?

When will I plan a terrorist attack?
This guy, even when he's about to die, still tries to throw dirt on himself.

(End of this chapter)