An Moxue and Ai Guo were having dinner when a group of people came down from upstairs. The person in the lead was Deng Guanghui, the director of the Kyoto Research Institute.
He glanced casually and saw An Moxue eating in the corner. His eyes lit up with joy. He had found the right person. It would be her.
An Moxue noticed the gaze and looked up, only to see the backs of a group of men leaving. They seemed to be men of high status. She wondered why one of them looked familiar. Who was he?
Ai Guo noticed her odd behavior and followed her gaze, only to see an empty doorway.
Ai Guo asked, "What's wrong, Mo Xue?"
"No, I just saw a figure from behind that looked familiar, but before I could get a good look, the person had already left."
"It's probably someone we know! Eat up, this place has really good Dongpo pork, it's fatty but not greasy, you should try it." He said, picking up a piece of lean meat and putting it in An Moxue's bowl.
An Moxue casually glanced at the piece of lean meat, and the two continued eating.
After saying goodbye to everyone, Deng Guanghui went directly to the State Security Bureau. Director Hou was in his office, worried about whether to assign the matter to someone else or to An Moxue.
When Deng Guanghui arrived, he immediately stated his purpose: he needed to find An Moxue to complete the handover of a confidential document. Among the people he trusted, she was the most capable and had the highest chance of success.
Director Hou appeared troubled, but inwardly he was overjoyed. He was just wondering how to handle this task! The most suitable candidate would have been An Moxue, but he had promised her that she could finish her studies at Kyoto University in peace and have a few quiet days! As her superior, he couldn't go back on his word!
That's good now. It's not that he broke the promise, but that both tasks are in the same place, they don't conflict, and they can be carried out simultaneously.
However, he still looked troubled and said sincerely, "Director Deng, it's not that I don't want to agree. Normally, anyone you specify who you want, as long as they're not on a mission, is fine. But Comrade An is a bit special. I promised her that she can make her own decisions about her work while she's studying at Kyoto University. So, unless you can persuade her, I can't agree to your request."
After hearing what Director Hou said, Deng Guanghui was not angry at all, but rather very happy. He said, "This person can't be your trump card, can she? Otherwise, given your style of trying to squeeze every last drop of value out of a person, how could you agree to such a request?"
Director Hou simply smiled, and Director Deng understood. He smiled and said, "If I go to see her and she agrees, you won't stop me, will you?"
Director Hou said magnanimously, "As long as he agrees, I will fully cooperate."
"Okay, then I'll go find her."
***
After finishing her meal, An Moxue parted ways with Ai Guo. She went home, while Ai Guo returned to the military family compound.
An Moxue had just arrived home when she heard the doorbell ring.
She asked in confusion, "Who is it?"
I had only been home for a short time.
She opened the door and saw Deng Guanghui standing there with a kind smile on his face, holding a bag of fruit in his hand.
An Moxue called out uncertainly, "Director Deng?" After all, it had been many years since they last met, and he had changed a bit.
He opened his mouth, smiled, and said, "What? Surprised to see me?"
"Yes, please come in." An Moxue concealed her surprise and said warmly.
As the two walked into the house, Director Deng observed everything in the yard.
"You just cleaned this place, didn't you? It has a rather antique feel to it."
"Yes, I'm sorry you had to see this!"
The two entered the living room and sat down. Director Deng did not state his purpose directly, but instead asked, "I heard you are studying at Kyoto University now. How is it? Are you keeping up with your studies?"
"It's alright, I can handle it. What brings you here today?" An Moxue didn't think the director was here for idle chatter; his time was precious!
"To be honest, I have a request for you today, but for the sake of the country, I must ask. I'm here today to ask you to help me pick up someone from England. This person is very important, so important that it relates to the future development of our country in aerospace technology."
An Moxue asked, "May I ask why you wanted to see me?" If she guessed correctly, she probably knew who he wanted her to pick up.
Director Deng straightened his clothes and said very seriously, "Because I trust you. Among the few people I trust, you are the most capable. Only you have the ability to bring him back to the country safely."
An Moxue smiled and asked, "If I'm not mistaken, you must have lost a large number of people and still haven't managed to rescue them!"
Hearing her say that, Director Deng said somewhat shyly, "Yes, that's why I thought of you."
An Moxue also said seriously, "Director Deng, didn't you contact our superiors? I didn't receive any notification."
“I contacted Director Hou, but he said you were on vacation, your schedule was flexible, and you weren’t under his control. So, I came in person.”
An Moxue cursed Director Hou under her breath, calling him an old fox. She knew that if Director Deng came in person, she couldn't refuse; she didn't want to be the bad guy.
An Moxue thought for a moment and said, "Director Deng, I need to assess the level of danger of this incident and see how confident I am before deciding whether to agree to your request. Is that alright? If I'm not confident at all, I won't agree to something that's bound to fail."
Hearing An Moxue's words, he felt more at ease. Capable people don't boast, which makes them more trustworthy. "Okay, you can come back to the station with me. I'll show you the relevant information, and then you can decide, how about that?"
So, as soon as An Moxue got home, she went to the Kyoto Research Institute with Director Deng.
Inside the research institute, there were three guards at every step; the inspection began even before one could enter.
Following the rules, An Moxue produced her identification and obediently accepted the inspection.
After the inspection, Director Deng said apologetically, "Comrade An, I'm sorry, please forgive me. This is just routine work. For the safety of the institute, I'm sorry to have troubled you."
An Moxue smiled nonchalantly and said, "It's alright. The more important the place, the more cautious we need to be. Better safe than sorry. It's all for the country."
Director Deng took her to his office, where he took out a document and handed it to An Moxue.
An Moxue took the documents and began to read them carefully. She read them over and over again. The few thin pages took her a long time to read, and in some places, she even frowned as she read.
Director Deng waited quietly to the side.
After a long while, An Moxue looked up at Director Deng and asked, "Director Deng, according to what was said above, Mr. Yang Yuning's research should be among the best in the world. In other words, not only will England not let him return to China, but agents from other countries will also be eyeing him covetously. He is a figure of global attention, and he is so tightly guarded that it is very difficult to find a way in, and even making contact with him is difficult."
Director Deng admitted without hesitation: "Yes, that's why I said this task is perfect for you. So, can you grant my request?"
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