Si Lei pondered for a moment, "So, the assassin has a good team——"
"We also have an excellent team," Victoria tapped her fingertips on the table. "We discovered the internal data leak a long time ago. The headquarters gave me a response at that time, saying that they had launched internal procedures. I believe they will give me a detailed answer within a week...but I have to wait until now. This kind of thing has never happened before."
Si Lei looked at her, "Then there's no solution?"
"I have said it before, the problem is always who we are fighting. If we can't figure this out, then we are destined to be one step behind forever." Victoria whispered, "Compared to pushing Ahgas An internal investigation and a head-on breakout from the assassin himself may be the easier option.”
Before they finished speaking, footsteps came from the entrance. They both looked up at the same time and saw Hesta walking in from the door.
Victoria was a little surprised, "Where have you been so early?"
"I forgot to go for a walk alone last night," Hesta replied. "When I remembered it in the morning, I hurriedly walked around the yard."
Victoria laughed, "Did you gain anything?"
Hesta shook her head, her brows furrowed slightly, "...my previous estimate may have been too optimistic. Maybe the assassin didn't even intend to give me a chance to talk."
"I feel the same now," Victoria took a sip of coffee, "But don't relax until the last minute, just in case."
"Okay." Hesta nodded in response, "I will continue to pay attention... By the way, what time will the impromptu discussion be this morning? Can I make it in time to go upstairs and take a shower now?"
"There's enough time. You don't need to attend the meeting in the morning," Victoria smiled at Hesta, "Go back and get some sleep. You're not in the combat order, so you don't have to worry about anything else."
"……good."
Si Lei turned around and walked towards the table filled with food not far away. She wrapped two pieces of bread with a clean paper towel, then waved to the two people in the hall, "I'll leave first, you guys work hard to finish your work." , I’ll do my part too, let’s work hard together.”
…
Hesta returned to the room again, she carefully took off her coat, and then quickly lay down on her bed as Victoria suggested.
Recalling the night when Victoria suddenly appeared here not long ago, Hesta understood that even if Victoria would not equate herself with the assassin for the time being, she was no longer the "most trustworthy" now in the list of partners.
But then I thought about it, maybe most people were not on this list, otherwise Victoria wouldn't have to hide the ambush plan from everyone.
Hesta closed her eyes. She really needed some sleep desperately so that she could put everything aside and rest.
Whatever these mercury needles were plotting together next, she didn't care.
…
It was close to nine o'clock, and Si Lei finally arrived at the agreed place - in the downtown area of Tan Yi, in the basement of an ordinary-looking apartment, dozens of printing machines were working at the same time.
The soundproofing in the basement was very good. It wasn't until the elevator took Si Lei to the second floor that she could faintly hear the roar of the machine.
After passing through the narrow corridor, Si Lei saw Stella in the office at the end. She called out to her several times, but Stella, who was wearing noise-canceling headphones, didn't hear her at all - there were not only printing machines here, but also There are four huge ventilation devices, and all the workers standing next to the machines are wearing earmuffs. Occasionally, some of them will look at Si Lei, and then quickly lower their heads to do their own things.
"Stella." Si Lei took off Stella's headphones, "I'm here!"
The two shook hands amidst the noise, "Isn't "Anecdote Daily" already closed down? Why did you start a newspaper again?"
"Haha, I was about to tell you," Stella picked up the newspaper on the side and handed it to Si Lei, "I started a new business, look."
Si Lei looked at the newspaper title: "Daily Newspaper Does Not Exist."
Stella generously gave the new newspaper to Si Lei and proudly told her that she was the first reader other than the newspaper staff to read the newspaper.
Si Lei stared blankly at the headline on the front page - "Kill Photography: Men Being Killed by 'Alecto'".
Amidst the noise of the machine, Si Lei read through the first few reports. This was almost the same investigative document she read last night, but in a different, more dramatic and sensational narrative. A large number of victims' personal accounts were interspersed with it. Si Lei could already imagine how much trouble it would cause at a glance.
"You can't report this stuff..."
"What?"
"It's dangerous for you to do this. This behavior has completely violated the confidentiality agreement you signed before-"
"Let's go up and talk!"
The two quickly returned to the ground. They walked to a nearby uninhabited park and sat down on a bench. Stella explained in a brisk manner. After hearing the end, Si Lei held his forehead.
"I understand..." Si Lei nodded, "The people from Ahgas will protect you when the time comes, right."
"Although my contact person didn't say it clearly, it's pretty much the same." Stella smiled, "The mercury needle hasn't been able to catch anyone so far. If this continues, they won't be able to communicate with each other until the assassin kills everyone. Fortunately, the public has always had a good impression of the assassins, and now it is most appropriate to release Rich Schmidt and others for the evil they have done.
"As long as everyone sympathizes with 'Alecto' and feels that they are on the same side as the assassin, then people will not be afraid of the image of this avenger. Maybe everyone will think that the reason why ahgas cannot catch anyone is because of the assassin. The assassin 'raised his gun an inch'... In this way, the pressure on all parties was reduced and everyone had a way out."
"I understand...it's indeed a smart move." Si Lei closed his eyes, "Let's talk about business. What else do you know about the assassin?"
"Where is your sincerity, Officer Si Lei?"
Si Lei laughed and took out an admission ticket signed by her. Then Stella spoke and spoke.
What makes Si Lei quite disappointed is that there is no new information about Stella here. Her so-called "assassin intelligence" is still the "Valerie Alliance" that Si Lei already knew about in the wasteland——
A child in the Alliance grew up. In order to repay the kindness of her former caregiver, she began to take revenge on the nobles in the livable land alone...
Si Lei sighed after hearing this.
Stella noticed Si Lei's disappointment, "I know this organization sounds like a fictional plot, but I promise-"
"I'm not questioning the authenticity of the Valerie Alliance. I know it is real and it existed, but this does not mean that the assassin came from this organization," Si Lei whispered, "I am also curious about one thing. , who disclosed this information to you?"
Stella broke into a smile - this was obviously another topic that could not be disclosed.
"It doesn't matter," Si Lei stood up, "Since you have this intelligence ability, I might as well tell you a little more. Any story related to the assassin will not be credible if there is no 'Volva' in it - —You can just follow this line."
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