"Madam, we are from the National Security Bureau. This is my colleague. You are now being handed over to us. Please cooperate with us." Lu Zhou spoke seriously to the woman who had her head down, showing none of the social butterfly he had on the bus.

The girl, who had been looking down, looked up when she heard what was being said. The large lamp on the table was shining directly into the woman's face.

The people inside were stunned for a few seconds by the woman's beautiful face. The woman looked a little haggard, with fine lines at the corners of her eyes. It was hard to imagine what kind of person this woman, who wanted to enter the country without any identity, was.

During our casual conversation, I learned that the man who fled the country with her didn't hesitate at all. The woman could have run away with them too, but she showed no signs of wanting to escape. She just wouldn't say a word during the interrogation. If it weren't for orders from above, they would have been handed over to the police directly.

After all, they were doing special work, and the group didn't pause for more than a few seconds before the woman remained silent.

"Let's go, ma'am. We'll have to trouble you to come with us now. Please rest assured, we'll ensure your safety until you speak." Lu Zhou tried to lower the woman's guard with a businesslike demeanor.

The woman didn't speak. She stood up, straightened her clothes, and her legs, which had been sitting all day, were a little weak. She stumbled as she stood up, and after a few seconds of rest on the table, she lifted her leg and walked towards Lu Zhou and the others.

The four men shielded the woman in the middle and walked out without saying a word.

Lu Zhou and Xiao Li shielded the woman in the middle of the back seat. "Excuse me, ma'am, there are some things we can't let you know later."

Lu Zhou took out a strip of cloth he had found on the spot and folded it several times. The woman saw this and understood what he meant. She turned to the side and let Lu Zhou tie it for her.

Lu Zhou knew from the woman's movements that she understood Mandarin, and she showed no surprise when she saw the cloth strip he took out.

Ruan Rong drove ahead. It was dark, so he didn't drive as fast as during the day. Moreover, the road to their destination wasn't in good condition, and nearly two hours of the journey were bumpy.

The car began to slow down gradually. Ruan Rong, who was in the driver's seat, took a document and handed it to the person at the door for inspection. The two of them said something outside the car, but the people inside could not hear it clearly.

Ruan Rong opened the car door, got in, and started the car. Instead of entering the yard, the car drove directly along a road next to the yard. After driving for about half an hour, he heard a roaring sound.

Lu Zhou listened intently; it was the sound of an airplane.

It was already quite cold at night here. Lu Zhou and Xiao Li got goosebumps when they got out of the car, while the woman was wearing a thin trench coat, as if she knew that the temperature difference between day and night was significant.

"Section Chief Lu, Secretary Li, we'll see you off here. Everything's been arranged; someone will escort you to the plane." Guo Qiang and Ruan Rong said goodbye to Lu Zhou and Xiao Li as they stood in front of the car.

The four shook hands and parted ways.

"I'm really sorry to trouble you two brothers this time. If you have the chance to visit Kyoto, I'll definitely treat you to a good meal and have a great time. But we have a mission to do this time, so we won't stand on ceremony." Lu Zhou's words were so thoughtful and impeccable that no one could find fault with them.

Everyone likes to hear nice things, and the two of them immediately smiled and said they would definitely go if they had the chance, and that they shouldn't find it troublesome then.

Lu Zhou and Xiao Li watched Guo Qiang and his car drive out of sight.

Jun, who was waiting nearby, didn't urge them. After they finished saying goodbye, he led the group toward the plane parked in the open space.

The two of them had come by civilian plane, but now they were going back by military plane, which made them realize they had gained a better understanding of their leader's abilities.