Went to Shangjing?
"Her piece of land was almost barren, but I don't know what tricks she used, the vegetables she planted grew fast and well, green and lush, it was a delight to look at."
"As for the taste... it's true. It has an indescribable fragrance, and it's very pleasant to eat."
Old Li smacked his lips, as if he was still savoring the taste.
"But that girl is so mean, she's selling it for so much! Two hundred yuan a pound! Who can afford it?"
He couldn't help but complain again.
"So that's how it is."
Zhao Wenxuan nodded, as if he suddenly understood something.
"So, is Miss Zhong Ling still farming? Can I go see her?"
"What are you looking at?"
Old Li waved his hand.
"I stopped farming a long time ago. Then something happened. My land was burned by a boss in the city, and he was arrested."
"Later..."
Old Li lowered his voice, with a hint of mystery and boasting in his tone.
"Some time ago, a lot of big cars and officials came to the village. I heard they were... leaders from higher up!"
He gestured.
"I came here specifically to look for that girl Zhong Ling. It seems like it's just about her dish."
"What a scene! Wow, they even rebuilt the road."
Zhao Wenxuan's heartbeat quickened slightly.
Leadership? The state has intervened?!
"Then what?"
He asked.
"Then?"
Old Li nodded in the direction of Shangjing.
"That girl left. I heard she followed those leaders to the capital!"
"I guess he went to grow vegetables for the high officials. Those vegetables are very valuable."
Go to Beijing!
Zhao Wenxuan's pupils shrank slightly.
The clue was broken, but not completely.
The source figure was found, but he was no longer local and had been taken away by the state.
This discovery is more explosive than finding the source itself.
"So he went to the capital..."
Zhao Wenxuan showed just the right amount of regret on his face.
"That's such a pity. It seems I won't be able to taste it."
He casually asked, "When did she leave? Did she leave any contact information?"
"It's been over a month since I left."
Old Li recalled, "Contact information? That girl kept to herself and wasn't close to the villagers."
After getting the key information he wanted, Zhao Wenxuan did not linger any longer.
"Thank you, sir. Thank you so much for telling me this."
He thanked me again and turned to leave.
Old Li held the money and looked at Zhao Wenxuan's receding back. He felt a little proud and a little uneasy. In the end, he held the money tighter in his pocket and turned around to close the door.
Zhao Wenxuan walked quickly out of the village and walked into a small woods far away from the village entrance.
There was no one around, only the rustling of leaves in the wind.
His face was solemn, and it seemed that the situation was much more complicated than he had expected.
The target person, Zhong Ling, not only holds the source of the YX factor, but has also been taken to Shangjing by the country.
This means that it is extremely difficult for organizations to obtain technology or samples!
Moreover, Zhong Ling herself is by no means simple.
He must report this information immediately.
Zhao Wenxuan looked around vigilantly, and after confirming that it was safe, he took out a specially modified communicator from the inner layer of his backpack and began to edit the encrypted information.
Zhao Wenxuan put away the communicator and checked the surroundings one last time, but found no traces left.
He exhaled and relaxed a little, but the heaviness in his heart increased instead of decreasing.
Zhong Ling is not only the key to the "YX factor", but has also entered the national vision and was brought to Beijing.
He knew exactly what this meant. This was no longer a simple mission to steal samples or technology, but rather a direct encounter with one of the most core secrets of a great nation.
He must evacuate immediately.
Zhao Wenxuan left Yunxi Village and headed towards the designated evacuation point.
On the other side of the world, in a brightly lit room.
With a soft "beep", the encrypted line received new information.
Bruce, sitting in front of the console, operated it skillfully, and complex verification codes and decryption processes flashed quickly on the screen.
After a moment, a brief but informative report appeared on the screen.
There were two other people in the room, Lucas leaning against the wall, and Aluka polishing his gold-rimmed glasses.
Bruce quickly skimmed the report, then looked up, his expression somewhat serious. "Nightingale's report. Target confirmed, Zhong Ling (not sure if it's this Ling), female. The source is directly related to her. But..."
"But what?" Lucas frowned. He didn't like the pause.
Bruce projected the key points of the report onto the large screen on the wall: "The target left Yunxi Village a month ago and was picked up by official personnel. His current location is...Shangjing."
"Shangjing?" Lucas frowned even more. "Huaxia State intervened? And took them directly to the capital?"
"Yes." Bruce nodded. "The report mentioned that a 'leader' personally went there and built a road for her. It seems that they take it very seriously."
Aluka, who had been silent the entire time, spoke up. "It's unexpected, yet also understandable. A discovery of this magnitude, like the 'YX Factor,' the Chinese government couldn't possibly ignore. They reacted quickly, and their protective measures are in place."
"So what should we do?" Lucas paced a bit impatiently. "The target has entered Shangjing and is being protected by the authorities. How is this any different from charging into a dangerous place? Nightingale was lucky to get any information this time."
Aluka said slowly, "Breaking in by force is of course not an option. But the value of intelligence lies in guiding action."
We now know who the target is, where she is, and who is protecting her, which in itself is a significant step forward.”
He looked at Bruce and said, "Confirm the reliability of Nightingale's report. Have him withdraw immediately. We need him to give us a more detailed report."
"Understood." Bruce immediately started to operate.
Lucas pressed on: "So what's next? Just sit there and wait?"
"Of course not." Aluka's lips curled up into a deep smile, "Since we know the target is in Shangjing, then our focus must naturally be shifted to Shangjing.
We need to establish an observation point over there. Also..."
He paused and looked at the name "Zhong Ling" on the screen: "Try to retrieve all the background information you can find about this 'Zhong Ling' to confirm whether the character 'Ling' is correct. Don't miss any details.
Someone so valued by the country is definitely not an ordinary person who appeared out of thin air."
"Yes." Bruce and Lucas said.
the next day
Aluka asked Bruce: "Have you confirmed Nightingale's detailed report? Did he leave any traces during the evacuation?"
"Confirmed," Bruce said succinctly. "The route is clear, and all electronic traces have been removed. He is currently on standby in the safe house and can receive new instructions at any time."
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