Chapter 47 After finishing their business, the two chatted idly...
After finishing their business, the two chatted casually for a while.
As Gu Sheng watched the sky gradually darken, he felt he should leave.
However, after he expressed his intention to leave, Li Qingyue fell silent.
Gu Sheng looked at Li Qingyue with a puzzled expression. Shouldn't Li Qingyue be saying goodbye to him at this moment?
However, after a brief silence, Li Qingyue suddenly said, "The Public Security Bureau is currently undergoing renovations. Would you like to come and take a look?"
Gu Sheng blinked. He hadn't expected Li Qingyue to say that so suddenly, but he had never been to the police station before and was a little curious, so he agreed.
The fast food restaurant was not far from the police station, and the two quickly entered the renovated police station building.
It was past closing time, and the police station was quiet, with only a few officers on duty and no one else around.
Although the police station building has been renovated, it doesn't look particularly special; it just has a more solemn feel than ordinary buildings.
As the two walked down the dark corridor, Gu Sheng's gaze inadvertently swept over the surveillance cameras in the corridor, but none of them were working.
Throughout his journey, all surveillance cameras were switched off, and Gu Sheng did not believe this was a coincidence.
Gu Sheng glanced at Li Qingyue, who was walking ahead.
This must have been arranged by Li Qingyue on purpose; he seemed to not want people to know that Gu Sheng had been here.
Gu Sheng followed Li Qingyue into his office.
After Gu Sheng entered the room, Li Qingyue closed the door, locked it, turned on the light, and then walked to the window and drew the curtains.
By this time, even the slow-witted Gu Sheng noticed Li Qingyue's abnormality.
Gu Sheng walked to the chair, but didn't sit down. He just casually spun the chair around and asked, "Did you need something?"
Li Qingyue stood by the window with his back to Gu Sheng. After a long silence, he slowly turned around and said, "I do have something I'd like to ask for your help with, but whether you help me or not is up to you. If you're not willing, then forget it."
Gu Sheng said, "Go ahead, I'm listening."
“This matter is related to the Development Bank of City A. You should know that the Development Bank of City A is not just a simple bank.” Li Qingyue walked to the table, his fingers tapping the surface unconsciously.
“Behind it is an entire dark empire. The bank is just the tip of the iceberg of this empire, and the bank president is just a pawn of the mastermind behind the scenes.” Li Qingyue’s tone was very heavy.
Gu Sheng knew what Li Qingyue was talking about, and he might even know more than Li Qingyue. However, he had no intention of getting involved, so he never took the initiative to delve into these matters.
Li Qingyue continued, "A month ago, our undercover agent at the bank, codenamed 'Iris,' sent a message saying he had made an important discovery. However, the contact person waited for a long time but did not receive any further information from him. Based on past experience, he may have met with some misfortune."
Gu Sheng immediately realized why Li Qingyue had come to him: "You want me to go and save him?"
Li Qingyue frowned. He neither nodded nor shook his head, but simply said, "We haven't received any news of his death yet. There's a high probability that he's alive. If we can save him, that would be the best outcome."
"Then there's another matter, concerning that intelligence. It's crucial information that many undercover agents risked their lives to uncover. I hope you can find it and bring it out, so that those undercover agents won't have sacrificed themselves in vain."
Gu Sheng understood Li Qingyue's meaning. He glanced at Li Qingyue and asked, "If you could only do one of rescuing 'Iris' or bringing out the intelligence, which would you prioritize?"
Li Qingyue ignored Gu Sheng and stared into the void, saying without hesitation, "Intelligence, bring out the intelligence first."
That intelligence could save many innocent people.
Whether it's saving one person or saving many, Li Qingyue never hesitates when making this choice.
Li Qingyue knew that there were no perfect choices in this world, and that you always had to lose something to gain something. He got to where he is today not because of naive ideals, but because of decisiveness and courage.
Gu Sheng didn't say anything; he could understand whatever choice Li Qingyue made.
As for Gu Sheng, although he knew that Li Qingyue's attitude towards him was influenced by the system, he also knew that Li Qingyue's trust in him was genuine, and he did not want to betray that trust.
However, this task was too important, and Gu Sheng didn't know if he could complete it.
Li Qingyue said, "You don't need to feel awkward, I respect your choice."
Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow, saying that he respected Gu Sheng's choice, but he had actually made up his mind when Li Qingyue decided to bring Gu Sheng to the police station.
Li Qingyue clearly favored Gu Sheng's agreement, but Gu Sheng knew that if he insisted on refusing, Li Qingyue would not force him.
Gu Sheng said, "I'm not sure if I can complete such an important task."
Li Qingyue said, "Don't underestimate yourself. This kind of task is not difficult for you."
Li Qingyue truly believed in Gu Sheng unconditionally; even Gu Sheng didn't know where his confidence came from.
Gu Sheng sighed and said, "Okay, I accept. What do you need me to do?"
Li Qingyue's lips curled up slightly, his expression no longer serious as before; Gu Sheng's answer pleased him greatly.
Li Qingyue said, "You may not know this, but actually, the Ouroboros organization was established by the Development Bank of City A for money laundering."
Gu Sheng fell silent; how could he not know?
Li Qingyue continued, "The leader of the Ouroboros has always been in contact with the bank and is used by the bank to manage the Ouroboros."
Gu Sheng remained silent. Li Qingyue was unaware that the leader was merely a puppet, and the one who truly managed the Ouroboros was Gu Sheng, who stood before him.
“You can use your former Ouroboros identity to infiltrate the bank,” Li Qingyue revealed his plan.
Gu Sheng listened silently, thinking to himself that he didn't actually need to infiltrate the organization. He was already a member of it, after all, the president of the Development Bank of City A had come to see him in person, so he had some standing in the organization.
Finally, Li Qingyue said, "After Ouroboros was captured, its gallery was bought by the A City Development Bank and became an asset of the bank. Shen An took advantage of this and infiltrated the bank. He will assist you in this operation."
Hearing that an acquaintance was helping him, Gu Sheng was naturally very happy. After all, although he was in the middle of it, he actually knew nothing about it, neither about the bank nor the forces behind it.
Li Qingyue said, "Go to City A. Shen An will help you contact insiders. Your identity as a member of the Ouroboros organization will make them accept you quickly."
Gu Sheng nodded. In fact, his mission was very flexible. He could choose to do it perfectly, rescuing "Iris T" and bringing out the intelligence at the same time, or just bringing out the intelligence.
As for what to do in the end, Gu Sheng chose to take it one step at a time. Life is unpredictable, and who knows what he might encounter?
After saying that, Li Qingyue escorted Gu Sheng to the entrance of the Public Security Bureau. He gave Gu Sheng a time and place, and Shen An would be waiting for him there.
Gu Sheng was thinking about something else. The president of the Development Bank of City A had given him the task of replacing Gu Hecheng, but he hadn't done anything yet. He wondered what the president's reaction would be if he found out.
Perhaps his first task was to convince the bank manager that he was diligently completing his mission.
Three days later, the sound of drums reached City A.
He met Shen An in that familiar little shop.
Shen An looked very different from before. He was wearing a sharp suit, his hair was neatly combed, and he looked much more haggard.
Upon seeing Gu Sheng, he managed a weak smile.
"Long time no see," Shen An said in a hoarse voice.
Gu Sheng asked, "What happened? You seemed fine the last time I saw you."
Shen An twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "I've been under a lot of work pressure lately."
Then he briefly described his current situation.
After he joined the bank, he was given a managerial position, which was actually a sales position, and he had to complete daily tasks.
In order to access more useful information, Shen An had to climb the ranks. To make a good impression on his superiors, he exceeded his daily targets.
Simply put, he is currently being worn down by work, but hard work always pays off. He is now a team leader, and his boss said that if his team meets the performance target this month, he will be promoted.
Shen An sighed and said, "It was like this at first when I was in the gallery. I got used to it, and it will pass after a while."
Gu Sheng patted Shen An on the shoulder to encourage him, but he was curious: "There should be other undercover agents in the bank, right? Why don't you ask them to help you out?" It's better than struggling on your own.
Shen An shook his head: "Yes, there are, but they all communicate through single-line contact, so I don't know which ones are our people. And my entry into the bank was a bit of a coincidence. I'm currently a backup plan arranged by the headquarters in the bank."
Shen An had met an acquaintance at the gallery who had joined the bank. He had a good impression of Shen An and wanted to bring him in and train him to be one of his own.
The Development Bank of City A is not a monolithic entity; various factions are intertwined there. Shen An's acquaintance somehow managed to curry favor with a powerful figure within the bank, who then recommended Shen An to that figure, which is how Shen An was able to get a job there.
Shen An's current situation is only temporary; his acquaintance will eventually bring Shen An to his side.
The reason Shen An is staying here now is because the powerful figure Shen An has been currying favor with wants to know about the situation in City A. Since Shen An happens to be here, he was asked to investigate, which can also be considered a test for Shen An.
Gu Sheng nodded, indicating that he understood.
Shen An said, "I have an idea about how you get into the bank. I heard a name when I was at the gallery, Xiao Yi, assistant executive of the Development Bank of City A."
“I initially thought he was just a gallery customer, but after further investigation, I discovered that his identity was not simple; he was very likely the one who actually managed Ouroboros.”
Gu Sheng had a serious expression on his face, but what he was thinking was: He's the one who manages Ouroboros, so who am I? But Gu Sheng was just thinking about it.
Although his position made it seem like he could easily approach high-ranking bank officials, he genuinely didn't know how to do so.
Gu Sheng guessed that since the president of the Development Bank of City A was able to personally contact him, they must have other ways of communicating, but Gu Sheng didn't know it.
Gu Sheng felt like he was guarding a mountain of gold but couldn't use it.
Shen An continued, "Xiao Yi will be attending an investor gathering at the City A Development Conference as a guest in two days. You can sneak in and test him as a member of Ouroboros."
Gu Sheng nodded. Shen An's idea was good. Since he had no other choice at the moment, he would do as Shen An suggested.
Two days later, the party took place.
Gu Sheng wondered silently if he was having a run of bad luck with parties lately, since everywhere he went seemed to be a party.
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