Ke Xue: Xiaolan delivers goods to your door at the beginning

There seemed to be a hint of tension and unease in his voice.

After all, it was just too much of a coincidence; she had just revealed the location of the operation when she received a text message...

If Lin Xiaofeng hadn't been completely unaware of everything beforehand, she would have suspected that Lin Xiaofeng was the one who leaked the information.

Even so, she remained vigilant, somewhat afraid that Lin Xiaofeng might pass on the message at this moment.

After all, the previous intelligence leaks were purely speculative, but if they act now, it could be...

"What's wrong? Who sent you this text message?"

Judy forced a smile and asked cautiously.

"Oh, this is an advertisement, just ignore it."

After opening the text message, Lin Xiaofeng didn't touch any other buttons, casually tossing the phone aside as if he didn't care at all.

Seeing this, Judy breathed a long sigh of relief.

I felt a little guilty; how could I have had such a thought?

You have to understand, this scumbag and that organization are enemies, so why would he pass on messages to them?

Her mind raced with thoughts, but her long-standing FBI instincts still made her subconsciously glance at the screen of her cell phone.

Although it was only a glance before the cell phone went black, Judy was able to see the content on it.

It really is an advertisement.

Lin Xiaofeng naturally noticed this little action, but he didn't care. He smiled and acted as if he hadn't noticed anything.

He reminded him, "We should go now. If we delay any longer, your target might get away."

Judy quickly looked toward the school gate.

Sure enough, Vermouth's car had already left the gate and was driving away into the distance.

In her haste, she decided to catch up.

But then she suddenly realized that her legs were weak. Not only that, but her hands holding the steering wheel were also trembling uncontrollably.

"You're not feeling well right now, let me drive."

　1.4 Lin Xiaofeng couldn't help but touch his nose, and spoke somewhat embarrassedly.

It's all that Fujiko's fault, that female thief, that provoked him.

Otherwise, why would he have been so eager to take stock of his assets in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

"Ahem, by the way, now that your FBI's plan has been exposed, shouldn't you inform your teammates?"

"Besides, how can you be sure they're playing along and sending men to surround you? Couldn't they have some other plan?"

"Other plans?"

What other plans are there for this situation?

Judy was somewhat puzzled.

He shook his head and said, "If it were me, knowing the other side's plan, I would definitely wipe out all the enemies in one fell swoop. Don't overthink it."

"And don't forget we're the FBI, how could we not consider this situation?"

"We were prepared for an ambush long ago, and we'll make sure they suffer the consequences."

"So after all that, you actually can't contact those people lying in ambush at all, right?"

Lin Xiaofeng rolled his eyes, speechless.

437. Talking nonsense

Judy blushed slightly and retorted, "How could we not be able to contact you?"

"It's just that we're prohibiting communication for security reasons right now."

"As for notifying them, we have already made contingency plans, so it is completely unnecessary. In addition, if we were ambushed now, they have already informed me through the emergency channel."

"OK then."

Lin Xiaofeng shrugged and drove after Vermouth in front of him.

However, he looked hesitant to speak.

What's wrong with you? What else do you want to say?

"I……".

Lin Xiaofeng's tone was full of hesitation.

After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly said, "Give me a kiss."

"what?"

Judy was a little confused, but she still stood up and shyly tapped Lin Xiaofeng's face.

Touching the spot where the lipstick remained, Lin Xiaofeng couldn't help but curl up the corner of his mouth.

The next moment, as if he had made up his mind, he said, "Originally, I didn't plan to say it, after all, it sounds a bit like sowing discord."

"But considering these 17 rewards, I won't hold back."

"You said."

Judy wasn't stupid. Hearing the words "sowing discord," she had already guessed some of the reasons, and she also knew why Lin Xiaofeng had been in such a difficult position just now.

After all, one shouldn't alienate relatives; those were all her comrades. If the intelligence had indeed been leaked, it would mean that there was a spy from that organization among them.

It's fine if she figured it out herself, but if Lin Xiaofeng told her, it would involve a trust issue.

Even though they already knew each other thoroughly, they had only known each other for a short time. In addition, only a few people knew this information, and they were all very important to her. It was indeed difficult to choose between them.

As for whether it could be a regular FBI agent responsible for the ambush.

That's simply impossible. They knew nothing about the specific plan from beginning to end, and the operation was extremely secretive. Aside from a specific emergency communicator, there was no way to contact the outside world, so…

Judy's expression turned serious for a moment, and she decided to listen carefully to the reasons.

"Let me tell you the truth, that organization knew about your plan from beginning to end. I don't need to say what that means, do I?"

Judy's heart sank, and she couldn't help but nod.

However, she still had doubts in her heart, and subconsciously said:

"According to you, they're definitely planning to ambush us this time?"

But what's the use? We've already prepared countermeasures. Even if we're ambushed, at worst it'll be a lose-lose situation, which we can afford.

On the contrary, even if they win in the end, they will definitely leave traces and give themselves away. The losses will only be greater then; after all, you know that organization is troublesome precisely because they are like rats in the gutter. Once exposed to the light of day, they are nothing to worry about.

"Of course I know that, which is why I said earlier that they never intended to ambush those agents."

"So, who are they planning to ambush?"

Judy blinked, still unable to understand.

Only when she realized that Lin Xiaofeng's gaze was fixed on her did she point at herself in astonishment and say incredulously, "You're not going to say that they went through all this trouble just to deal with...me, are you?"

"is it not OK?"

"Of course not, you think too highly of me."

Lin Xiaofeng turned the steering wheel slightly before speaking calmly:

"Nothing is impossible. Of course, what I'm saying is just a guess."

All of this hinges on one crucial premise: that this plan is known only to a select few, and these must be high-ranking members of your FBI. Only then does it make sense. Because by eliminating you and a few others, he can completely control the FBI in Tokyo. At that point, who can stop him from doing whatever he wants? Compared to a permanent solution, do you think the current agents are still important?

Of course, as I just said, this is just speculation; you'll have to judge for yourself what the actual situation is.

After hearing the explanation, Judy's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Because what Lin Xiaofeng said is completely possible, even highly probable.

And it's very simple to verify; we just need to know how that organization will act in a moment.

If your only goal is yourself...

Judy was in a state of turmoil, especially considering that besides her, fewer than five other people knew about this plan.

So to say……

"Your reasoning is very important, I believe you."

Although Judy was in a state of confusion, she forced herself to calm down and put on a smile, afraid that Lin Xiaofeng would think she didn't believe her, thus creating a rift between them.

"As I said, this is just speculation. We'll find out the truth later."

"But since you said you trust me..."

Lin Xiaofeng paused, finally revealing his true intentions, and pointed at the cell phone, coldly snorting, "A woman's mouth is a lying devil."

"You clearly doubted me just now, so why are you saying you believe me?"

"?" Judy was momentarily stunned.

However, after glancing in the direction Lin Xiaofeng was pointing, she realized that her previous little actions had already been exposed.

"Don't overthink it, Dazha Dam guy. What I did just now was just a professional habit. I didn't mean to doubt you."

"I don't believe you unless you can prove it."

"Then how do you want me to prove it?"

"Ahem, like giving me a reward in advance or something."

Judy:…

"You're not talking about now, are you?"

"That's up to you. Anyway, it has to be done in advance, since I used up a lot of brain cells just now."

"And there's a fierce battle coming up later, who knows if I'll even get the reward afterwards."

Judy couldn't help but roll her eyes.

So all that was said just to get her to do this?

It’s just...

"Then hurry up, and whatever you do, don't lose them."

Thinking of the danger that was about to unfold, Judy hesitated for a moment before speaking somewhat awkwardly.

Then, she smoothed her long, golden hair at her temples and glanced guiltily out the car window.

Once she was sure no one was around, she quickly lowered her head, and her originally translucent earlobes instantly turned as red as rubies.

Lin Xiaofeng's body stiffened, and he gasped. He slowly lowered his right hand from the steering wheel and started driving with one hand.

438. Vermouth and Judy shook hands and made peace.

It just goes to show that there are still significant differences between Eastern and Western perspectives. Judy kept her word and had a strong sense of contractual responsibility. Although she was very inexperienced, she really tried her best, and Lin Xiaofeng was so moved he almost cried.

"Detective Lin, just focus on driving, I'll make you happy."

"So confident."

"Don't underestimate the professional abilities of FBI female agents."

"Sorry... I almost forgot, you're an FBI agent."

Lin Xiaofeng placed both hands back on the steering wheel. Judy didn't need his assistance at all; her face was full of focus. For a moment, Lin Xiaofeng felt a pang of guilt. Was it really okay for him to lie to her like that?

A bright moon hangs high in the sky, its pure light shining down.

Vermouth, playing the role of Dr. Araide, slowly brought the car to a stop and got out.

Looking at the pitch-black night and the shipping containers around her, a slight smile played on her lips as she said calmly, "I'm here. Come out. Stop hiding. I know you've arrived."

squeak-

As soon as she finished speaking, a red sports car appeared in front of her.

Judy slowly stepped out of the car, smiling, and said, "Dr. Shinichi, what a coincidence! I never expected to run into you here."

"Are you here on a date? With that man in the car? Ms. Judy..." Vermouth pointed at Lin Xiaofeng in the car. She couldn't believe it. Lin Xiaofeng had really won over the FBI agent. Had his charm worked?

"No, I already know everything, about you..."