Chapter 10 "Testimony"

The other party did not ask anything, and Lu Linbei truly had nothing to confess. Otherwise, he believed he would not be able to hold on for much longer. He would say whatever came to mind, but whether he could adhere to the two points mentioned by his uncle was highly uncertain

This made him feel humiliated, yet somewhat relieved, after all, he had not been tortured and did not have to undergo that embarrassing ordeal

Ding Pulun smiled dismissively, "In any case, the task has fallen on my shoulders. Although Mr. Cui and I did not collaborate, we each fulfilled our respective duties and performed well. After the first wave of news was released, that barber was not foolish; he immediately associated it with himself, his expression changing repeatedly, and he closed his shop early. When he came out again at night, he clearly considered himself the heir, looking for alcohol everywhere. At that time, I was quite worried, fearing he might speak carelessly, but fortunately, although he was not discreet, he did not mention anything about being the heir."

Ding Pulun chuckled twice and said, "Yes, you are all 'family members'..." He looked at Cui Zhuning and continued only after the other party nodded, "Then let's stay, please take a seat."

Ding Pulun bent down to pick up the gun, furrowing his brow, holding the grip with three fingers as if it were a muddy pair of shoes worn back by a mischievous child. After hesitating for a moment, he reluctantly placed the handgun in his pocket

The Star Alliance has decided to hand over the new planet to private inheritance. As soon as the representative of Wang Zhai received the news, it was conveyed to the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee certainly understands the significance of this matter and has decided to send personnel to protect the heir. The police are definitely not suitable, as the news has not yet been officially announced. Therefore, they contacted the Intelligence Bureau, which assigned the task to the Emergency Department and the Information Department. I trust I need not explain the relationships among these parties

Lu Linbei watched every move of Mei Qianchong, always expecting to see a scene of bullets flying in the next moment. He was even prepared to throw himself to the ground, but nothing happened; everything was exceedingly simple

Mei Qianchong turned around and glanced at Cui Zhuning, letting out a cold laugh, and said: "What kind of training did you receive in the Cui family? Did they only teach you how to use a gun?"

It was not until the moment he was confronted with a gun that Lu Linbei realized that his third uncle was not cowardly. The fear of facing a bullet that could be fired at any moment was several times greater than that of an unexpected assassination.

Please slowly take your hands out; another gun is aimed at you. I am not here to kill, I just want to talk to you

"Well, opportunities will always arise," Mei Qianchong replied with a smile

As soon as Mei Qianchong entered the room, Cui Zhuning pushed the door shut, aimed the gun at his back, and his expression grew even more sullen

I did not intend to break the rules!" Ding Pulun suddenly became agitated, startling the unsuspecting Lu Linbei and Lu Yezhou.

The door opened, and Mei Qianchong did not step in as usual. He glanced at Lu Yezhou, then at Lu Linbei sitting in the living room, and immediately sensed something was amiss, raising his hand to draw his weapon

Mei Qianchong sat down on the dining chair that Lu Yezhou had previously occupied, next to Lu Linbei. She crossed her right leg and said, "Great, the Information Department's Cui Zhuning has taken on the role of the four generals of the Emergency Department all by himself. You will have plenty to boast about in the future. If others don't believe it, Mr. Ding can serve as a witness."

Uncle San has never told his students that they can act heroically in the face of danger

The player should take out the card, with the palm facing forward, allowing the opponent to take a glance, and then slowly lower it.

Apologies. Cui Zhuning nodded, indicating that he would not speak further

Indeed, I can also testify that both the Director and the Deputy Director hold Mr. Ding in high regard; otherwise, they would not have assigned such an important task to him. Since entering the room, Mei Qianchong has shown that naive yet infuriating expression for the first time, and the listeners, fully aware of the underlying sarcasm in the words, find themselves unable to be angry as a result.

To make a long story short, the barber was assassinated, and the murderer used a spy weapon—Ding Pulun's expression changed in an instant, going from amiable to suddenly clouded with gloom, his tone rising and gestures increasing. "No one could have predicted such a thing, yet all the blame and pressure have fallen on Mr. Cui and me. This is unfair; even if the chairman of the joint committee were standing here, I would still say this is unfair"

Ding Pulun paused in surprise for a moment, then smiled and said to Mei Qianchong: "Your team member is quite interesting; I hope to have the opportunity to collaborate with him directly in the future"

The matter must begin with that barber, the one who was originally able to inherit the new planet. Ding Pulun often glanced at Lu Linbei and Lu Yezhou while speaking, as these two were nearly oblivious to the context of the events in the room.

There are several team leaders with the surname Mei in the Emergency Management Office, so it is necessary to refer to them by their names for distinction

No one raised any objections, and Ding Pulun's chest heaved a few times before gradually stabilizing. He continued, "It has been more than three months since the incident, and Captain Qian has been focused on the assassin but has yet to make a move. Mr. Cui and I both believe that Captain Qian, or to be more explicit, the Mei family, has ulterior motives in this matter and intends to divert the blame elsewhere.

"Who is it?" Lu Yezhou, receiving the signal, asked with a steady voice, showing no signs of unusualness. Ding Pulun, standing behind him, nodded slightly and placed a gentle hand on his shoulder as a gesture of encouragement

This left him somewhat disappointed, followed by self-mockery. If his uncle were to know his feelings at this moment, he would surely give him a stern lesson, for he had actually taken the scenes from the movie as reality

Ding Pulun took a few steps forward, being particularly cautious with the last step, gently landing and standing between the two, smiling as he said: "There will be no need to use a gun, I assure you, as long as everyone is willing to cooperate. Captain Qian is so clever, he must understand what I mean."

"Why doesn't the Emergency Department send a family member to carry out the task?" Lu Linbei interjected with a question, drawing the attention of several others, especially Lu Yezhou, whose face flashed with a moment of panic, clearly believing that his companion's behavior was inappropriate

Ding Pulun turned to Mei Qianchong again and asked, "Do you have any other weapons on you?"

Mr. Ding, you are too polite, but if you do not clarify the matter and suddenly make such a strange request, I truly do not know how to respond

Ding Pulun also noticed something unusual and spoke up: "Team Leader Qian, do not move recklessly, there is a gun pointed at you"

With a slight frown on her brow, she said, "I came here to meet my team members, why do you need to bring so many weapons"

"Try not to reach that point." Cui Zhuning did not step forward

The thousand-layered shell was frozen in place, and Ding Pulun turned to the door, gently pushed open Lu Yezhou, and said to the outside: "It is truly not easy to see you once"

Cui Zhuning on the opposite side cleared his throat, and Lu Yezhou raised his head, only to find the other person's gaze fixed on him. He couldn't help but feel a bit bewildered and somewhat frightened. After a moment, he finally understood, hurriedly pulling his hand out of his pocket, letting it hang naturally, still standing against the wall, but trying to maintain an upright posture.

Let him hand over the gun. Cui Zhuning is not a gullible person

I will speak. Ding Pulun raised his hand to stop his companion, his tone slightly heavy and somewhat displeased

Alright, I trust you. There is no need for a search; let us get down to business. We must inconvenience these two gentlemen, Mr. Lu, a little; they will need to wait in another room for a while, and they also need to...

Because the Mei and Cui families are in fierce contention, the higher-ups are concerned about potential disruptions, so they have sent me, a person with little background, to intervene

"Do not play dumb," Cui Zhuning said softly, his hands remaining tucked in his pockets

Ding Pulun appeared somewhat impatient and a bit annoyed, "Because there is a peculiar regulation that analysts must have experience as investigators, and I do not, I need to make up for it. How about that? Are you satisfied? I have never been an investigator; this is my first time, so what? I am still one of the best analysts in the emergency department, and being promoted to intermediate is proof of that"

"Alright, I will open the door." Lu Yezhou's voice trembled slightly, not out of fear, but from the excitement that followed the confirmation of his safety

Ding Pulun felt greatly embarrassed and said to Cui Zhuning, "Let me speak. We had agreed in advance that it would not come to this."

Lu Linbei was taken aback, not by the methods of the Mei family, but by the confusion of why the assassin was targeting him instead of Lu Yezhou, the person who was clearly the intended target.

It is me. The voice of Mei Qianchong was somewhat impatient

Ding Pulun paid no attention to these trivial matters and kept his gaze fixed on Mei Qianchong, "It's nothing else, I came to ask Team Leader Qian for a favor. For you, it is a simple task, but for me, for both of us, it is a matter of life and death."

The knock on the door sounded punctually, and Ding Pulun and Cui Zhuning were well aware of Mei Qianchong's itinerary

Ding Pulun glanced at both Lu Linbei and Lu Yezhou, "Is Team Leader Qian really going to discuss this in front of the team members? Can everything be said, or is it... selective discussion?"

The hands of Mei Qianchong remained clasped in her embrace, her gaze fixed intently on the other party

No one responded, and Ding Pulun continued: "The person sent by the Information Department is Mr. Cui, and I am here from the Emergency Department. Both sides have sent representatives to maintain balance, as the higher-ups are aware of the discord between the two departments. Personally, I do not care much about this departmental rivalry; I am simply here to carry out my duties..."

There is no need. Mei Qianchong shook his head and said, "They are my team members, trusted by me from beginning to end, inside and out, and they can stay here."

I understand who they are, Mr. Ding, please go ahead and talk about your own matters

Ding Pulun grabbed his shoulder and then hid on the other side of the door frame

The Emergency Department and the Information Department, these two major intelligence agencies, are nominally under the Meteorological Administration, but in reality, they are subject to the jurisdiction of the Intelligence Bureau. Few people are aware of this, but it cannot be considered top secret, at least not for the Mei family.

I need to search my body" Cui Zhuning still felt uneasy

"But you are an analyst, not an investigator." Lu Linbei refused to be silenced

Their tasks have basically been completed, and there is no need to keep it a secret. Moreover, since Mr. Ding is determined to break the rules, it would be better to break them all.

Please come in

She slowly unfastened the buttons of her garment, each movement allowing the other party to see. She retrieved a small pistol from under her armpit and threw it on the ground

Ding Pulun looked at Mei Qianchong, making a helpless expression

He felt anger, yet this anger did not diminish his fear in the slightest

After attending this class, the students unanimously believed that Uncle San must have fallen into the hands of the enemy, endured great suffering, and been forced to reveal many secrets. This is why he is so lenient in his confessions, and it also provides a reasonable explanation for his amputated finger and why he became a teacher

Ding Pulun and Cui Zhuning returned to their original positions, while Lu Yezhou moved to stand beside Mei Qianchong, leaning against the wall with his hands in his pockets, his head bowed in silence, resembling a street thug who had just been apprehended by the police

Soon, Ding Pulun calmed his emotions and smiled again. "Having come to this point, I had no choice. If Team Leader Qian feels there is no need for confidentiality, then I will start from the beginning. Oh, I must clarify one thing: these two Mr. Lu are very loyal to Team Leader Qian and are also compelled to cooperate with us."

Ding Pulun looked at Lu Linbei and said, "The Mei family operates this way, leaving no opportunity to suppress their rivals, and they are equally ruthless towards their own. For instance, you have been molded into the new heir, intended to attract assassins"

Lu Yezhou's body went limp on one side, nearly causing him to collapse to the ground

Spies will always face the issue of confessions: how to extract a true and comprehensive confession is one problem, while how to confess to the other party is another. Uncle San raised his two fingers of differing lengths and looked down at the silent students, saying, "When you can no longer bear it, just confess; it is not shameful. But remember: first, do not speak too early, as this will make your confession unreliable. Second, do not reveal everything at once, because no matter what, you will be tortured again. Leave some information to confess; it is good for you and for the organization, and at least it can buy you some time to minimize losses. " But remember: first, do not speak too early, as this will make your confession unreliable. Second, do not reveal everything at once, because no matter what, you will be tortured again. Leave some information to confess; it is good for you and for the organization, and at least it can buy you some time to minimize losses.