At this moment, Scott felt the pain in his wound getting worse and worse. He frowned deeply, forming a "川" shape, and had some difficulty breathing. He couldn't help but let out a muffled groan. He tried his best to control himself, gently pressed his hand on the painful area, and pleaded, "I feel really bad right now. Please take me to the nearest hospital."
To his disappointment, the other party completely ignored him, put away the film, reached out and placed his hands on Scott's neck, twisted his neck with force, and with a crisp crack, Scott's neck was snapped, killing him instantly.
During the lunch break, Liao Chengren finished work, left the library, exited the university gate, and walked briskly home.
They hadn't walked far when they saw Ning Zhiheng standing by the roadside. They quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Mr. Qi, that Mr. Turner..."
Ning Zhiheng gestured for Liao Chengren to be quiet, and they turned two corners to reach a secluded corner.
He took a leather bag out of his pocket and handed it to Liao Chengren, who quickly took it, opened it, and found it was full of brand-new US dollars.
"This is the payment I promised you. You did a great job, so I gave you a little more, making it a total of ten thousand US dollars."
"This... thank you so much, Mr. Qi! Thank you so much!" Upon hearing this, Liao Chengren quickly clasped his hands in thanks. This Mr. Qi was incredibly generous. He had originally promised to give another three thousand US dollars, but now he had given three times that amount. It was an unexpected delight.
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and said, "The extra money is your hush money. Remember, I have never met you, and you have never known of any Mr. Qi."
"Of course, of course!" Liao Chengren nodded in agreement. He was already prepared and knew that it was better to avoid trouble, so he dared not invite any more trouble into his life.
But he still asked, "So, how is Mr. Turner?"
Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly and comforted him, "Don't worry, he took my money and ran away. He'll never come back!"
Liao Chengren immediately relaxed. He had tipped off Ning Zhiheng for money, but he couldn't bear to do it. Now that he heard everything was alright, he was naturally happy.
"However, I must tell you that if anyone comes to you in the future to ask about Mr. Turner, you must deny everything. Even if someone forces you, you can only admit that you took his money and copied the microfilm for him, and that you know nothing else."
Remember, if you drag me into this, it will only get you into trouble. This is for your own good. As long as you stick your tongue, you can get away safely, understand?
"Understood, understood!" Liao Chengren replied repeatedly.
Ning Zhiheng then explained some more details about how to handle the situation before turning and leaving.
In fact, according to the style of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Ning Zhiheng should have immediately silenced Liao Chengren and cut off all clues. However, he still had his own bottom line. Over the years, he had killed countless people, and no one knew how many lives had passed through his hands. But so far, he had not laid a hand on any innocent person. Liao Chengren, as an ordinary person, had been dragged into this intelligence battle. If he were to kill him to silence him, it would indeed be somewhat innocent.
Besides, Liao Chengren knew nothing about him. He had always been in disguise when they met, and he knew nothing about Liao Chengren's identity. Even if Liao Chengren revealed his existence during the subsequent investigation, it wouldn't be a big deal. Moreover, he would be leaving Hong Kong soon. Therefore, Liao Chengren posed no threat to him. After much deliberation, Ning Zhiheng decided to spare Liao Chengren's life.
At noon, in a private room of a coffee shop, Yong Feng was pacing anxiously, glancing at the time every now and then.
She received a call from the mole this morning, arranging for them to meet here at 11:30 to trade the engine blueprints and film. She was so excited after receiving the call that she could hardly contain herself.
Everything went so smoothly. In this intelligence war between various parties, I finally had the last laugh. Once I got the blueprints, all I had to do was contact Mr. Lin, and I would immediately make hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit. Just thinking about it made me incredibly excited.
However, when she arrived at the agreed location, the mole had not yet appeared. Half an hour had already passed, and Yong Feng could not help but feel anxious, fearing that something might have gone wrong.
At this moment, the door was gently pushed open, and the assistant Nie Xin walked in, reporting to Yong Feng in a low voice, "Miss, half an hour has passed. Should we continue to wait?"
Yong Feng hesitated for a moment and said, "He is always very punctual, never late for a meeting. This time he was half an hour late, which is unprecedented."
"Could something have really gone wrong, and the British have discovered it?" Nie Xin wondered.
Yong Feng was also uncertain. If the other party did not appear on time, there must have been an emergency. If she were to follow her usual cautious approach, she would have already made her way out. However, this transaction was extraordinary, and she was really reluctant to give up that huge fortune.
However, she was experienced and quickly regained her composure, decisively ordering, "We can't wait any longer. Let's retreat first. Go and check on his condition right away, and then we'll make a decision."
After saying that, he immediately left the room and quickly departed.
Scott's disappearance quickly attracted the attention of the British. After several unsuccessful attempts to find him, Sandra immediately ordered a search, and intelligence agents were mobilized to search for Scott's whereabouts.
By evening, Scott was still nowhere to be found, and Sandra began to suspect something was wrong. She went to Scott's office and ordered the safe to be forcibly broken open. When she discovered that the engine blueprints and film were missing, she nearly fainted from anger. As a result, all personnel were dispatched to conduct a large-scale search operation on Hong Kong Island.
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