Ling Yao really wanted to see Xin Ran, so he struck first and caught the other party off guard.
He even filed an application report for this, but he just didn't receive approval.
But the prerequisite for "meeting" is that he can quietly spy on Xin Ran's secrets, and Xin Ran doesn't know yet that he is "Ling Yao" in the world of Mang Sheng.
And Xin Ran's phone call shows that the situation has suddenly reversed!
Although in Ling Yao's timeline, the last time the two met in the world of Mang Sheng was obviously more than thirty years ago. But maybe in the eyes of Xin Ran, who came to this world earlier, only thirty years have passed, and this is also possible!
Obviously, Xin Ran had discovered him, guessed who he was, and even took the initiative to reveal his identity.
Therefore, we may meet this side sooner or later, but there is no way Ling Yao will accept Xin Ran's invitation at this moment and without preparation.
This is 100% a trap.
Either catch the turtle in the urn or lure the tiger away from the mountain.
"Perhaps I shouldn't call you so unfamiliar, but we have met too rarely. The last time we met was probably eighteen years ago, when you picked me up and left the orphanage.
"Maybe you have a bad record of your days, but that's not important.
"Eighteen years later, you suddenly contacted me and wanted to meet me. You couldn't be just for a few words of greetings, right?"
Knowing that Xin Ran had probably guessed that he still retained the memory of his previous life, it was impossible for Ling Yao to take the initiative to self-destruct like the other party.
He still has a hidden trump card, and now is not the time to expose it.
Even if Xin Ran knew his identity from the moment he came to this world and adopted him, and then deduced his current full strength through systematic "plot arrangements", there would even be informants lurking in Fengcheng to keep an eye on him all the time. He followed his whereabouts, and through the investigation of the Secret Service, it was revealed that he cooperated with the Secret Service, and there was even a spy inside the Secret Service to provide him with intelligence...
——These are certainly bad, but as long as there are no traitors in the top-secret project of popularizing cultivation, Xin Ran will never guess how close he is to the Secret Service, and how much intelligence and resources the Secret Service is willing to provide to deal with him. support.
The moment he heard Xin Ran's voice, he had already waved to the bodyguard who had been waiting beside him, and gestured for a pen and paper. At this time, while he said this slowly, he quickly wrote on the paper:
[Xin Ran’s phone number. He wants to meet. Find Zhang Yongxin]
Zhang Yongxin is the direct person in charge of the intelligence department of the headquarters specifically responsible for investigating Xin Ran. He had had many dealings with Ling Yao before he came to Kyoto. The two had a good relationship both in public and private affairs.
Maybe this is the sympathy between two smart people.
In this emergency situation, Zhang Yongxin's intervention is indispensable.
Ling Yao tore off the page and wrote on the next page while the bodyguard went out to make a phone call:
[Maybe go out, my equipment]
Then I left many lines blank and wrote:
[The trajectories of Lin Tianyu and Li Jiaheng]
These are written for Zhang Yongxin who will arrive soon.
Although he might need to spend a lot of time explaining why Xin Ran's actions were related to Lin Tianyu and Li Jiaheng later, he had to take action in advance to have a chance to guess what Xin Ran wanted to do.
"You sound a little nervous. There's no need. This time is different from last time. Last time, you disrupted the plan and I had to do it. But this time is different. Everything is going smoothly. Even if it's for myself, I won't It will harm you."
Xin Ran downplayed the past, but Ling Yao was more wary than angry.
all the best? If everything goes well, there is no need for Xin Ran to make such a call. Wouldn't it be better to just sit back and enjoy the results?
What does Xin Ran want to use himself for?
At this moment, Zhang Yongxin, who was having a meeting next door, rushed over with a small team of intelligence agents.
Laptops, locators, antennas, various connecting cables, engineering vehicles - everyone has a variety of equipment in their hands, and they start assembling it immediately after entering the room. This posture is as if they want to investigate Xin Ran all at once. .
Ling Yao is also familiar with their working methods. After handing the handwritten note to Zhang Yongxin, he quickly turned on the speakerphone and placed the phone in the reverberation box that simulated the external environment.
Da da da--
beep beep beep——
Outside the box, there was the sound of rapid typing on the keyboard, the beeps accompanying the flashing of various instruments, and brief passwords.
The subtle sounds coming from the reverberation box cover up everything outside: there are people talking about trivial matters in the distance, the footsteps of waiters walking around, the rustling of pages turning, the crisp clinking of cups, and coffee. Machine polished transposition.
It was as if Ling Yao was really in an ordinary coffee shop instead of a separate lounge of the Secret Service.
Zhang Yongxin read the note and did not ask Ling Yao why, but waved his hand to explain Ling Yao's request.
At this moment, we are racing against time, and there is no room for any hesitation.
He wrote a new note and handed it to Ling Yao:
[Positioning, 3 minutes]
Xin Ran's sudden appearance at this time is also not a good sign for the Secret Service. This means that Xin Ran may have discovered the secret service's layout and may disappear at any time, or even secretly fight back.
At this time, he could no longer care about alerting the whole criminal chain. It was more important to catch Xin Ran, the key figure first.
But locating the other party over the phone requires enough time.
3 minutes is not too long. But considering the relationship between "Nan Bo Tu" and Xin Ran, if there is not enough conflict and confrontation between words, just slowing down the speaking speed and talking verbally, trying to extend the battle line to 3 minutes, will undoubtedly expose their needs Time to locate Xin Ran’s situation.
Ling Yao also knew this, so he no longer slowed down:
"I know what you have done, and I cannot be moved by your few words to easily change my opinion of you.
"If you want to meet, please change the reason. You are very busy, and I am also very busy. I will not spend time on boring games. What other tricks do you have? Threats? Or inducements?
"Or, if you want to surrender, you can meet him."
After hearing this, the technician next to him immediately glared at Ling Yao, as if he was silently questioning how Ling Yao could expose the fact that the Secret Service was investigating the other party's crime.
Zhang Yongxin shook his head at the man. Rather than saying that Ling Yao was exposed, it is better to say that Xin Ran had already noticed it.
Sure enough, the voice on the other end of the phone said:
"It seems that you have found a lot of things. But I know that your anger is more about what I did to you than what I did to those children. It's just that you chose to use this method to indirectly Return with revenge.
"But you are just trying in vain. Are the so-called laws in this world enough to punish me? Can they punish me? No. Of course not. In this world, don't talk about me. Even those on the surface are full of crimes and their hands are stained with blood. Anyone can get away with it. This is the weak law of this world.
"You know this better than anyone else, but you take the initiative to be bound by the laws of this world. What a ridiculous thing. After so many years, you have become cowardly."
"In your opinion, I should accept the invitation, meet you, and then find an opportunity to stab you to death. Is this the best choice?"
Ling Yao seemed a little annoyed and laughed, with a slight sarcasm in his tone.
"If that's the case, do you still dare to ask me to meet?"
But he was extremely clear in his heart: Xin Ran would not talk about these things for no reason. If he wasn't trying to trick him into agreeing to meet, then he was stalling for time.
Why did Xin Ran delay his time? He couldn't have guessed that he was now with the intelligence services preparing to arrest him. It's just a "Nan Bo Tu", so what's the point of delaying it?
Facing the confused and horrified looks of others, Ling Yao quickly changed into the equipment for going out.
This is [Ling Yao]'s special clothing when he goes on a mission. It not only facilitates the movement of his limbs, but is also full of pockets and card slots that can hide small equipment. More importantly, there is also a belt that is convenient for carrying a sword and hanging a gun.
That's right, ever since he realized the benefits of using firearms for killing food and escaping, this thing has been promoted to his second must-have item.
Don't tell him about the swordsman's sword heart and the only sword that can be used. Don't tell him that he is a pragmatist. This thing is no different from flying swords and sword pills, and it does not violate his Taoist heart of practicing swords at all!
And Xin Ran's voice also came out leisurely at this moment:
"Why don't you dare? Even if you have such courage, you may not have such ability."
Linking the matter of "murder and arson" to "courage", it can be said that Xin Ran's words all reveal the atmosphere of "I am the villain, what can you do to me".
Even though Ling Yao joked about calling himself a "villain" every day, he couldn't help but feel contempt for him.
This is the attitude of the system holders towards them. In the game world, people will naturally not be treated as human beings. Anyway, when the work is done, they can always pat their butts and leave easily.
But unlike Ling Yao, no matter whether the so-called "mission" is over or not, he has to continue to live in this world.
"You're talking so much nonsense, aren't you just stalling for time?"
Ling Yao suddenly raised his voice, as if he was so angry that he was driven out of his mind. If you didn't see his expression, at least that's what it sounded like.
"Okay, very good. Then come and give it a try. Since you took the initiative to send it, how could I not accept it? It's better to choose a different day. Today, now, where? I can set off right away.
"I don't believe that with a sword on your neck, what else can you use to threaten me to advance your so-called plan."
Ling Yao didn't really want to meet the other party, but because he believed that Xin Ran's repeated delay at this moment had confirmed that the other party was not sincere in asking him to meet. In this case, no matter whether he goes or not in the end, at least he must not show weakness in his words.
The brief silence on the phone showed that Ling Yao's wave of anti-customers had dispelled Xin Ran's suspicion of them to the greatest extent, and even disrupted the rhythm of Xin Ran's speech.
But at this moment, the initiative is still in Xin Ran's hands:
"Well, this is interesting. You are more decisive than I thought. In this case, I will not lag behind. I will give you three choices. First, the top floor of Tower B of Jinmao Tower; second, Green Letter The first floor of Unit 42, No. 396 Main Street; the third floor, Agarwood Tea House, No. 73 Xinyuan Road.
"I will wait for you at one of the places. The timer will start from when I hang up the phone. The time limit is 60 minutes."
"Are you kidding me? It takes more than half an hour for me to go anywhere here, and the distance between Jin Mao Tower and Xinyuan Road is only an hour and a half!"
Ling Yao's interruption was also the voice of everyone present. Moreover, the hour and a half Ling Yao mentioned was based on the fact that it was midnight and the Secret Service's duty vehicles could speed and run red lights.
Some people even began to suspect that the purpose of Xin Ran's phone call was a tease.
"No, no, no, don't worry. I'm not teasing you, on the contrary, I'm showing my sincerity to the greatest extent."
Having said that, Xin Ran's tone couldn't help but have a relaxed and joking tone.
"If I give you an address at random, you will only think that I am deceiving you, or even deliberately giving you a false address so that I can transfer it secretly.
"But now, I have given you three choices, that is to say, at least two of them are baits to delay time, right? If I want these two baits to have the greatest effect, I must throw them out with corresponding values. clue."
Ling Yao snorted coldly:
"Maybe three decoys."
Xin Ran did not refute, but continued:
"Believe me, no matter where you choose to go for an appointment, you will meet a surprising 'old friend'. In addition, a warm reminder, the current activity area of 'protagonist' Lin Tianyu happens to be in Xizhao, that is, Jin Mao Tower and Lvxin Street Between these two locations. Maybe the surprises in these two locations will be bigger?”
Ling Yao cursed this crazy old guy in his heart, but his eyes drifted to Zhang Yongxin. Now he didn't have to worry about explaining why he wanted to find Lin Tianyu's whereabouts.
Zhang Yongxin looked solemn and nodded slightly to him, confirming that Lin Tianyu was indeed in Xizhao District now. But it was not convenient to briefly tell Ling Yao what the boy was doing.
Faced with Ling Yao's silence on the phone, Xin Ran seemed to have acquiesced that the other party had accepted this "game":
"Of course, I also welcome people from the Secret Service to join in. Although this will not help much in catching me, the more people playing the game, the more interesting it is, right? The most important thing is to participate. What if these places ,Pong~
"Anyway, good luck to you, kid."
Before Xin Ran hung up the phone, Ling Yao reached out and pressed the red microphone button. The moment the phone was disconnected, Zhang Yongxin immediately roared:
“Contact the explosion protection team immediately!!!”
"It's best to find one or two duty teams. Even if Xin Ran himself is not a cultivator, since he mentioned Lin Tianyu, there must be incidents with cultivators in these places."
Ling Yao added.
Zhang Yongxin shook his head:
"There is no need for us to contact you. Just notify the three teams that are watching Lin Tianyu directly."
Ling Yao's eyelids twitched:
"What trouble did Lin Tianyu get into again?" Three teams were required to keep an eye on him alone. He was truly worthy of being treated as a protagonist.
"Black, help, fire, fight!" Zhang Yongxin replied through gritted teeth.
Seeing the expression on Ling Yao's face that said, "This is Kyoto, you told me that gang fights are ridiculous," he became even more annoyed:
"It can't be that simple! Even if it's a gang, it's not all people with the name of aristocratic families who are fighting! Even if there is no Lin Tianyu Special Intelligence Bureau, they still have to keep an eye on them. These people have no taboos, we always have to worry about ordinary people casualties!"
Ling Yao really didn't bother to ask what kind of role Lin Tianyu played in it. He was either a "dark horse" who was innocently involved, or a "hero" who was not optimistic about it. He just felt a little emotional in his heart. He didn't expect that even Kyoto is in such turmoil now, and things like fighting have been defeated on the surface.
"Where is Li Jiaheng? Have you found it?"
"No. Although we don't know why we are looking for him, we have not checked this person before. Now we can only confirm that he should have joined the melee, but where and what he was doing is not so fast."
Zhang Yongxin brought a laptop, placed it in front of Ling Yao, pointed at the map and said:
"As you said, it is impossible to run all the three locations provided by Xin Ran in one hour. But there is still a chance to run two. Especially Jinmao and Lvxin, the distance is within 20 minutes. From It only takes ten minutes to drive to Jinmao from here. I have asked them to prepare a car and we can set off immediately after going downstairs."
After a slight silence, Ling Yao objected:
"...Xin Ran can't be kind enough to provide us with the correct answer. And the twenty minutes you mentioned are under normal circumstances. There is a melee there now, and no one can say how big it will become. What if the car on the road is affected and breaks down?
"What's more, if there are really bombs or something like that in these places, then the priority of catching Xin Ran will be at the back. We need to protect the places with the most people first."
Ling Yao pointed at the Agarwood Tea House.
"Jinmao is an office building, and everyone is off work now. The Lvxin Street area is being demolished. There are relatively few residents and can be evacuated directly. However, although there are not many high-rise buildings in the Xinyuan Road area, there happens to be a night market next to it. Behind it, There are also residential areas where the flow of people is relatively large.”
"You are right, but it takes forty minutes from here to Xinyuan, and sixty minutes from Xinyuan to the closer Lvxin. What about the time spent in the middle of the investigation and search?"
Ling Yao touched his chin and had some vague guesses, but he said:
"Actually, if I were to run by myself... I would run faster than a car. Including the search time, one hour would be just right?"
Zhang Yongxin looked at him with an expression of "What kind of freak are you?", but after the shock, his face changed instantly:
"What you mean is that the hour Xin Ran has set may have already reached the limit of your ability, and you can go to two places at most? But what's the point of this?"
“It’s not a question of how many places you can go to”
Ling Yao's hand touched the hilt of the sword, with a hint of coldness in his tone.
"But if I want to go to as many places as possible, I have to do it alone out of your sight. Do you understand what I mean?"
"... He's already in this situation, why is he still thinking about this kind of thing? This is unreasonable."
"It means he hasn't been pushed to the point you imagined."
Ling Yao thought, you would never guess that what the old man wants to complete most is his "villain mission", and other things are secondary. Anyway, in the end, he can use the system to escape at any time.
It is of course unreasonable to use indigenous thinking to understand the thoughts of the system holder.
He had been practicing in the Secret Service for so long, and Xin Ran was probably anxious when he looked at the progress bar of the mission.
Since Li Jiaheng felt that he infiltrated the Special Intelligence Bureau because he wanted to be a mole, Xin Ran of course wanted to "let nature take its course" and use this identity to stigmatize him.
But he had to go. It's not his style to shrink from the possibility of harming his reputation when his life is at stake.
It’s not that there is no way to crack it, as long as you use the trick...
"Go to Xinyuan first. You and I will go there by car. Evacuation of the crowd requires manpower. If I arrive too early, I will only alert others. I can also save some energy. In addition, other places..."
Zhang Yongxin didn't ask any more questions. He just listened to Ling Yao's thoughts and quickly led people to the prepared vehicle.
At this time, Ling Yao had finished explaining, and Zhang Yongxin nodded:
"There is no better way. You know him better. I believe you. I will bring the others and they will arrive soon."
After the car carrying Ling Yao disappeared from sight, Zhang Yongxin turned towards the first car of Team A on duty, opened the door, and shouted to the driver:
"Follow me to Luxin Street."
The driver who was driving was the deputy captain of Team A. He was stunned immediately after hearing the order. The captain of team A, who was sitting in the co-pilot, also turned around:
"I just said Xinyuan."
"The plan has changed. There are explosion protection and other teams in Xinyuan, that's enough. We have other tasks. Let's talk about it on the road."
"...Okay. Let's go!"
