Invasion of America

Chapter 82 Lie to me?

When Zhou Qingfeng bluntly pointed out that the Government Efficiency Department was not formal and professional enough, Thomas and his "dog" agents felt not only angry but also helpless and powerless.

The Ministry of Efficiency is not a formal agency approved by Congress, but an investigative department established by executive order of the "yellow-haired" president - it is toilet paper.

The "dog" agents can only conduct investigations, and once they find clues, they have to hand them over to professional law enforcement agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security, to carry out the arrest.

But if the target of the investigation is the Department of Homeland Security itself, can we still expect those bureaucrats to arrest themselves?

What's worse is that if some shocking crime is really uncovered, the bureaucrats would be willing to erase the clues and declare that "no such case was found" as a courtesy.

If they don't give face, the "dog" agents in charge of the investigation may be killed first.

This is also why once the "dog" agents find explosive information, they often post it online to create public pressure - because they really have no other choice.

But most of the time, the bureaucrats in the deep government are thicker-skinned than city walls, and the criticism from public opinion is nothing but wind in their ears.

If you can't swallow your pride, what's the point of being an official?
"I killed Ellison Parker, that's a fact." Zhou Qingfeng said coldly, "Who asked him to send people to cause trouble for me?
Did he think he was invincible just because he was so high and mighty? Did he think I wouldn't fight back? He deserved to die.

Similarly, when you investigated the 'Tree of Justice', you should have anticipated backlash, instead of being complacent and taking pride in being 'honest and abiding by the rules' because of your official status.

If I were a killer sent by the Tree of Justice, you guys would have been dead long ago." He paused and continued, "Have you ever thought about the consequences of me killing you just now?
The police will rush to deal with the crime scene, call your colleagues and family members, the morgue staff will come to take your body away, and the forensic department will perform a simple autopsy on you.

Your funeral will be held in a few days. Your superiors will come to commemorate your past and read some meaningless eulogies.

It's all over.

You may not care about my reminder, but before you achieve success, you should at least care about your own life.

So, consider my advice carefully.”

Zhou Qingfeng said this carelessly, and then left the first-class waiting room of the airport in a leisurely manner.

Thomas and other "dog" agents sat on the big sofa in the waiting room, looking at each other with mixed feelings.

Every word Zhou Qingfeng said pierced the heart. He used tyrannical means to show that the self-proclaimed security and pride of the "dog" agents were like a thin membrane that could be easily pierced.

The two detectives who were hit were particularly frightened. They unconsciously touched their chests, their minds replaying the painful experience of approaching death.

"Boss, what should we do?" the female agent asked anxiously. "The plane is about to take off. Should we change our tickets?"

Changing the flight ticket meant "staying", but what could he do if he stayed? To catch Zhou Qingfeng who had just escaped?

Thomas shook his head and said firmly, "No, we're not changing the flight. We're going back to Washington first. We don't cooperate with criminals. That's our bottom line."

The detectives looked at each other, no one spoke. But they all knew in their hearts - if they really didn't cooperate, shouldn't they call the police immediately?
Is this the end of the line, watching the murderer who hunted the governor leave? Or has Captain Thomas finally come to his senses?
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Thomas and his gang came to Miami to investigate the "aircraft carrier smuggling", but it turned out that their trip was in vain - even Zhou Qingfeng could track down their whereabouts, not to mention the "Tree of Justice".

The fact that those guys were able to leave Miami safely was thanks to the mercy of the 'Tree of Justice', otherwise it would have killed those lone individuals long ago.

Zhou Qingfeng also left Orlando two days ago - it is impossible for the US Air Force's E-8 "Joint Star" to take off and monitor every day, and thousands of military and police cannot surround the city every day.

After a while, he failed to catch anyone, and the martial law caused by the governor's killing was naturally lifted, allowing him to move around a little more freely.

He put on sunglasses, walked out of the terminal building of Miami International Airport, stood on the roadside and waved casually. Not long after, Chen Rui's car slowly drove over.

When the car door opened, Kelly was sitting inside. She pulled Zhou Qingfeng in and rode on him passionately, as if they were lovers reunited after a long separation.

Chen Rui glanced in the rearview mirror and silently drove the car onto the ring road.

Zhou Qingfeng leaned back in his chair, letting Kelly kiss and bite him like a frenzied little beast.

The woman's movements were random, and she was almost venting her emotions, wanting to pour out all the worries and anxieties of the past few days.

Zhou Qingfeng's shirt was torn askew, the collar was wide open, and Kelly had pulled his hair into a mess.

Kelly's nails scratched his neck, leaving a shallow red mark, but she quickly covered the pain with her warm lips.

Her breathing was rapid and hot, as if it was going to ignite Zhou Qingfeng.

After struggling for more than ten minutes, Kelly finally got tired. Like a deflated ball, she lay limply on Zhou Qingfeng's shoulder, panting slightly.

Her cheeks were flushed and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She looked both embarrassed and touching.

"You bastard..." She cursed in a low voice, three parts anger, seven parts dependence, "You always act so recklessly, making me worry to death...

You are a billionaire with over a billion dollars, why would you take such a risk? We have plenty of legal options to deal with Alison Parker, why choose the most violent one?

Hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng raised his hand and gently patted Kelly's back, as if soothing a frantic leopard cat, and whispered, "I have my reasons."

Kelly raised her head and smiled with a dazed look in her eyes, "I like what you do. Seeing you riding a motorcycle and hunting on the streets makes me tremble with excitement.

You are the man I want, the wildest, most uninhibited, most domineering and decisive type. I want to have a baby with you, and I can't wait for you to get me pregnant."

Kelly is usually cold and always lacks a smile when she speaks or does things, but it's rare that she's so hot at this moment.

Zhou Qingfeng smiled and nodded, "But you have to go to Dongda now and stabilize the production of Electric Flight."

When he was hunting the Florida governor, his mind was in a cold state of recklessness. Only after completing the hunt did he gradually recover and reconsider the pros and cons.

He was personally wanted and his official bank accounts were frozen by the authorities, but he still owned a considerable amount of assets privately and indirectly.

For example, "electric flight" is designed and manufactured entirely in "Todai", and no one can take it away from us.

The $400 million obtained from the previous "aircraft carrier smuggling" was also held in a separate account, not under the "JP Morgan" account.

The most important thing now is to settle Kelly and the other girls. Facing the 'Tree of Justice' using them as a threat - thinking of Monica's crazy look, Zhou Qingfeng also felt it was difficult.

Kelly smiled and said, "My father said that as long as you complete the division of 'electric flight', he is still willing to invest, and it will be an investment of 500 million or 100 million US dollars."

"I can give you 'Electric Flight'." Zhou Qingfeng didn't care at all. "I didn't actually spend much money on that company, nor did I contribute much to its operations."

Kelly's face turned stern as she refused, "I don't want it. I want to make money for the man I love, and watch him make other women itch. Just wait, I can make your assets grow bigger and bigger, so that you can spend them all in your lifetime."
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A few hours later, the flight Kelly was on broke through the clouds, crossed the ocean, and flew towards "Tokyo University".

Thomas returned to Washington with his team.

On the plane, the latter's mind could not calm down, and he kept replaying the meeting with Zhou Qingfeng in the terminal in his mind.

He knew that he had to write a detailed report on this meeting and submit it to his superiors in the Efficiency Department.

Even if he didn't write it, his agents would. Hiding this matter would not only do no good, but could also become a hidden danger in the future.

However, Thomas had no idea how his superiors in the Efficiency Department would handle this report. Most likely, they would just read it but not respond.

After all, matters involving Zhou Qingfeng and the "Tree of Justice" carry too great a political risk, and no one wants to get involved easily.

But Thomas couldn't choose to ignore it like his superiors did. Zhou Qingfeng's words hit a nerve: "Formal investigative agencies don't follow the rules."

These words were like a thorn, piercing deep into Thomas' heart.

The very essence of investigation is to uncover secrets and privacy. How can we achieve results if we are always restrained?
Zhou Qingfeng proved this with his actual actions - he was not only capable, but also had no scruples.

In contrast, Thomas has a mountain of cases on his hands, but he is unable to make any progress due to his lack of "means".

"The Ministry of Efficiency was originally established to address the deep-seated ills within the government. But without some extraordinary measures, we will eventually fail."

Thomas couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine at the thought. The political landscape in the United States today has become so devastating it's a life-or-death struggle.

Not to mention retreating, even if you stay where you are, the ground beneath your feet will become a cliff and an abyss over time.

Four years - this is the maximum time the "yellow-haired" president can stay in the White House.

When the Efficiency Department was first established, the "factory manager" even announced to the outside world that it was only a temporary organization that would last for one year.

Time is running out, and Thomas feels an unprecedented sense of urgency every day.

He turned on the computer, and the densely packed files and documents on the screen were like mountains, pressing him down to the point of suffocation.

Among these cases, some involve high-level corruption, some are clues to transnational crimes, and some even point to the "Tree of Justice".

Many crimes are committed completely openly because the criminals are not afraid at all.

However, without law enforcement power, the Efficiency Department is like a toothless tiger, with intelligence and technical means but unable to take any substantive action.

"I have the intelligence and the technology, but if no one enforces the law, it's all meaningless." Thomas whispered to himself, his tone full of helplessness and anxiety.

At this moment, his hand accidentally touched the encrypted USB flash drive in his pocket.

It was something Zhou Qingfeng had secretly slipped to him when they met at the terminal. It was only the size of a fingernail, but it seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

Thomas took it out and looked at it in his palm for a long time.

There may be a key to changing everything hidden in it, but it may also be a trap that will doom him.

After much thought, Thomas finally couldn't resist the temptation. He took a deep breath, stared at the USB drive, and thought to himself:

"Let's just think of it as 'fighting evil with evil.' No matter who is destroyed, perhaps it will be a good thing for this corrupt world."

Thomas had already taken a step forward when he joined the Efficiency Department, and he had no choice.
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The official website of the Ministry of Efficiency is updated every day, attracting a large number of netizens like a magnet to come and watch and see what dirty deeds of the deep government of the United States have been revealed.

These revelations are often jaw-dropping, ranging from high-level corruption to transnational conspiracies, and each piece of news can cause an uproar in public opinion.

For Gray Shark, the public information on the official website is just the tip of the iceberg. He is more interested in the secrets hidden in the web page code.

"Gray Shark" wrote a small program specifically for monitoring content changes on the Efficiency Department website.

When the program suddenly gave a prompt, he stared at the screen and said happily, "That Thomas took the initiative to send a message. Let me see what he wants to do."

After a series of complex and untraceable operations, what Thomas really wanted to convey was simple.

"This guy wants us to help him find someone?"

Zhou Qingfeng has been tracking down the mole "Diaz" in the Department of Homeland Security, and the Efficiency Department has also noticed this mysterious figure hidden deep in the intelligence department.

However, there is very little information about "Diaz".

Whether this person is male or female, old or young, one person or a team, what specific position they hold - all this crucial information is unknown.

Thomas was able to find Zhou Qingfeng, Monica, and many peripheral members of the "Tree of Justice", but "Diaz", a core member, remained a mystery.

Until a key clue appeared in the encrypted USB flash drive provided by Zhou Qingfeng - "Diaz" has a close relationship with Hammer Lee who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

Hammer Lee worked for the CIA for many years and faded from the public eye after retirement, so his information is relatively easy to obtain.

But the problem is that the old man now suffers from severe Alzheimer's disease, his memory is sometimes good and sometimes bad, and he often can't even remember who he is.

When Gray Shark forwarded Thomas' request to Zhou Qingfeng, the latter was dumbfounded: "Let me go find Hammer?
That old man with dementia who should be in a nursing home but keeps talking about saving America and took $30 million from me but can't remember anything?

Although Hammer Lee is in poor mental state, he is very likely the only person who knows the true identity of "Diaz" and may be able to uncover the mystery of the "Tree of Justice".

However, the problem is that Hammer has never appeared again or sent any contact since he took the money from Zhou Qingfeng.

"This is a real problem. An old man who can't even remember who he is may hold the most crucial secret.

If I were Dias, I would probably kill that old man who knows too much but is useless."

Among the intelligence sent by Thomas, there was a piece of information inferred from big data that surprised Zhou Qingfeng - the old man once had a son who died ten years ago.

But... "That damn old man actually lied to me. He actually has a granddaughter?!"

(End of this chapter)