Hughes thought for a while and continued: "Do you think Peter can take my place now?"
Chris: "Ability is not an issue, but can DC agree?"
Hughes: "So I have been wasting my time, and they are already thinking about succession. Unfortunately, I may not be able to hold on for long, and there is Neil Caffrey. Peter is too stubborn sometimes, and Neil is absolutely It will drag Peter down, I knew it from the moment I met him. Chris, just hold on for another two years, maybe you will need to push them again later."
Chris: "Has the time been set yet?"
Hughes: "Not yet, but at most half a year. I don't know how long it can be delayed."
Chris nodded, reached out and patted Hughes' arm, turned around and left the office. Hughes returned to his seat, looked up a number on his computer, and texted it to Jimmy.
Jimmy left Federal Plaza and drove back to his apartment. The traffic in New York during the day was not very good. For the sake of safety, he did not think too much on the way. When he got home, Jimmy began to thoroughly sort out his past two weeks. .
What Hughes just said, I don’t know if I am overthinking it. I always feel that he is targeting me. When the Secret Service provides security for the President and Vice President, it will indeed coordinate with the local FBI office to ensure security, as well as the cooperation of the local police department. , carry out traffic control on the periphery. But Chicago is in Illinois and is far away from New York, more than a thousand kilometers away. No matter how coordinated, people should not be transferred from New York, and only one person should be transferred there.
When local FBI offices need support, they usually transfer people from the headquarters. It was outrageous enough that Jimmy was seconded from New York to the Dallas office. At that time, there was more or less a reason. He happened to be traveling to Dallas, so it was considered a reason to stop by. This is Chicago, Illinois, a place Jimmy has never been to in his life. Why is it arranged like this?
Jimmy had a headache thinking about it. The process of the past two weeks was actually nothing special. He went from Dallas to Washington DC, then walked around DC, and then returned to New York. You must know that Langley is not far from DC. Strictly speaking, Victoria's villa is only a few dozen kilometers away from DC. It is impossible to infer that she is related to Frank and the others just from her whereabouts. Besides, Jimmy was wearing makeup and covering up his appearance all the way, so no one would notice him.
When he went to Langley, the only mobile phone he could locate was in that villa and was not in Langley. If he was exposed, it would definitely not be because of this. Where was it?
Bad, Jimmy suddenly remembered something. He shot and wounded 5 people when he was preventing the field detectives and the action team from chasing Victoria. At that time, he just wore a hood to prevent them from seeing him, but he shot himself. The gun mode is so unique.
No, when I think about it again, it seems that I only displayed my revolver shooting once at the FBI support camp. That time it was rapid fire, which was different from the frequency and characteristics of the shooting when I injured 5 people on the scene that day. It was only after I upgraded my mental eye that I could directly use my mental eye to locate the target and hit the target with rapid fire. This was completely different from the rapid fire aimed at the target. In theory, it shouldn't doubt me, right?
At most, he was a rapid-fire revolver similar to Jimmy, and there was no evidence to directly conclude that it was Jimmy himself.
Thinking about other things, it seems that other parts should not be in danger of being exposed, and that's it. After locating the possible danger, Jimmy also decided that this time when he went to support the Secret Service, he must hide aside and never attract any more attention.
Jimmy packed his suitcase, but he didn't expect that he would be needed again in just a few days. On the way to the airport, Jimmy sent Frank a message on an anonymous phone, asking him to call back when he was free. Frank's call came back soon. He didn't say anything on the phone, but simply made an appointment to meet. Jimmy took off for Chicago.
In the evening, Jimmy came to Chicago and got a room in a hotel next to the FBI office. Jimmy went out to eat and met Frank and the others in the evening.
Frank drove a car to pick up Jimmy, then took the expressway out of the city and came to an abandoned factory. Chicago is one of the international financial cities. The planning here has long been dealing with various abandoned factories, but there are still many factories in the suburbs that have not yet been dealt with and redeveloped. This kind of place is usually a paradise for homeless people and various criminals.
Driving directly into the factory, Jimmy found an acquaintance here. Why was Tom here? Although Tom was wearing makeup, the appearance of Frank and the four of them was very familiar to Jimmy. The only unfamiliar person would naturally pay more attention, and then he saw some familiar features.
Jimmy said nothing and followed Frank. Frank: "Jimmy, why are you so anxious to see us?"
Jimmy: "I came to Chicago this time because the Secret Service applied for FBI support. They have learned that someone is going to deal with the Vice President. Now the FBI Chicago office has arranged support personnel, and I will join them tomorrow. It's your side Was it leaked? A threat against the Vice President."
Frank nodded, "Is it just this?"
Jimmy looked at Tom, who nodded without saying anything. "I have a bad feeling. It seems that I have been suspected. This time, in addition to the Chicago office, the New York office of the FBI also arranged for me to come over, but I was the only one and no one else. I don't know how. It’s a serious matter, so I need to confirm with you, when was I exposed? Or was there something exposed that I didn’t consider?”
Frank and the others looked at each other, "At least you were definitely not exposed when you were with us. If this is your mission, try to stay as far away as possible so as not to interfere with our actions."
Jimmy nodded, "Okay. I'm just here to tell you that the protection will be stronger this time, so be careful."
After that, Jimmy was about to leave, and Tom walked over from the side and followed Jimmy outside the factory.
When he arrived outside the factory, Jimmy did not stop and continued walking out. When he reached a remote place, he looked at Tom and asked in a low voice: "Why are you here?"
Tom: "Wipe your ass. You are really too bold. You want to win their trust with just an unconfirmed news. I don't have that much respect. Do you really think you and Frank just met and chatted a few times?" Can I let him take you with me if I don't show up in front of him? If I don't show up in front of him, there is no way to prove what I said before, which naturally means that you are an unstable factor in their eyes. Veroni The name of the card can only temporarily stabilize them, but it cannot always protect your life."
Jimmy whispered: "Thank you, I was indeed impulsive before. The news that I might be cleared of the follow-up of the Treadstone Project made me eager to get familiar with the CIA. I'm sorry to disappoint you."
Tom: "Son, I know you are young, only in your early 20s, and it is understandable that you act impulsively, but this is the CIA. Any wrong step will lead to catastrophe. I don't want to inform James of your death.
Protect yourself and don't get involved in anything other than this. They are too old. No matter how perfect the plan is, the success rate will not be too high. You just need to hide and stay away from their targets. "
Jimmy nodded, "I know, thanks, Tom."
Tom: "Let's go back. By the way, they already know your identity as Veronica's son, and I've confirmed it. They won't make things difficult for you, but don't think you can get close to them. The older generation Relationships are not something that can be forcibly inherited through kinship. You have to understand this."
Jimmy continued to nod, and the two returned to the door of the factory, "Frank, I need you to help send me back. I won't come back later."
Jimmy returned to the hotel successfully. He did not go out to play anymore, but took a shower and rest in the room early.
(Everyone, please take care of yourself. It suddenly got cold and I caught a cold... Don’t worry, there are no sheep.)
(End of chapter)
