At this time, Metz kept staring at Zuo Shaoqing's eyes. He was obviously thinking about what to say next.
He hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth, "Zuo, you are a smart man and a very, very alert agent. I know you. So, you must be able to understand what I mean. So, I don't want to hide it from you.
.Last night, someone did see a man in white clothes jumping from the terrace. I suspect that this man may be the murderer."
Zuo Shaoqing remained motionless and looked at Metz calmly. But she did not dare to say anything more about the color of her clothes. She asked: "Terrace? Which terrace?"
"That terrace on the north side."
"North? Mr. Mace, he can't escape from the north terrace. Last night, the north gate was blocked. All cars and people use the south gate. Lieutenant Colonel McCann and I noticed this when we arrived.
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"You are right. However, neither the police nor the military police found the murderer." Metz's eyes were full of meaning.
Zuo Shaoqing could understand his thoughts. Metz wanted to know, who is the man in white, is it you Zuo Shaoqing? She did not dare to say anything more on this issue. She changed the topic carefully.
, "Mr. Mace, what can I do in this matter?"
Mace shook his head, "I guess Lieutenant Colonel McCann will tell you if there is anything you need to do."
"Yes, this morning, he asked me to look for clues from local intelligence personnel."
"Try it." He suddenly laughed when he said this, "Dear Zuo, I still asked you what I asked you at the beginning, how long do you want to live? Have you ever considered this matter?"
Zuo Shaoqing weighed it in her mind, and this was what she was most anxious about. She needed to know Metz's true thoughts in order to ensure that she could survive. She said softly: "I wonder how long Mr. Metz wants me to live?
If you want me dead, I don't stand a chance."
There was more of a smile on Mace's face, and he seemed very satisfied with it, "Zuo, I'm very happy that you think so. I can tell you that no matter where you go, I can find you."
Zuo Shaoqing nodded. But a bigger doubt emerged in her heart. This doubt had troubled her for many years. But she would never dare to say a word. She said obediently: "I know."
Metz smiled and raised his glass again, "Dear Zuo, I'm glad you understand this. What I want to know is, can we continue to cooperate in the future?"
Zuo Shaoqing also raised his glass and said, "Mr. Mace, let me be honest. I want to see the specific situation."
Mes tasted the meaning of this sentence and nodded, "This is indeed a truth. Can we agree that you will do something for us when needed. Of course, you can look at the specific situation. As for me,
Try to take this aspect into consideration as much as possible. Is that okay?”
Zuo Shaoqing nodded, feeling slightly relieved. At least for now, the threat from Metz was a little smaller. She said: "Mr. Metz, if you give me such a promise, I will definitely take your mission seriously.
"
Metz drank the wine and looked at her with a smile. Zuo Shaoqing felt that at this time, Metz was feeling a little proud in his heart, because he said casually: "Zuo, do you have a contact person now?
A woman?"
Metz's words almost gave Zuo Shaoqing a blow to the head, shocking her. She tried her best to control her expression and looked at Metz as calmly as possible.
She said softly: "Mr. Mace, I don't want to answer such a question."
Mr. Mace laughed loudly. He thought that he had firmly controlled Zuo Shaoqing.
At two o'clock that afternoon, Lieutenant Colonel McCann received a call from Mr. Mace in his office.
Mace said on the phone: "McCann, I believe the man in white is not Zuo."
Lieutenant Colonel McCann thought for a moment, "However, there were not many people wearing white clothes last night. We have checked the others, and it is completely impossible. Zuo is a capable intelligence officer!" [
Metz said easily: "McCann, think about it, in terms of time, at that time last night, Zuo Zheng was fighting with others in the bathroom for her life. She had just killed a person and was in a state of shock.
When you are young, do you have the leisure to wander around?"
Lieutenant Colonel McCann pondered for a moment, "What you said may make sense. But this matter is too important and we cannot be careless."
Mr. Mace said on the phone: "McCann, I agree with you. Let's continue the investigation."
"Okay, bye. Let's meet again later today." Lieutenant Colonel McCann hung up the phone and sat behind his desk, rubbing his chin and thinking carefully.
At this time, Zuo Shaoqing had just left the Bay Restaurant.
She bought a newspaper on the street. As expected, the news of the assassination of Ruan Qibo, Secretary-General of the Presidential Office, had been published in the newspaper. The report in the newspaper was unclear, either explicitly or implicitly, saying that it was the Chinese, referring to the red color.
China. It also hinted that Secretary-General Ruan Qibo has always had a pro-Soviet political tendency, and that conflicts between China and the Soviet Union that have not been noticed have arisen.
Zuo Shaoqing believed that such a piece of news would soon spread throughout the world and produce an astonishing publicity effect.
Then, the photo in her hand would be of extremely important value. This is exactly what she did not expect last night.
However, the looming conspiracy didn't stop there. When Zuo Shaoqing hurried back to her dormitory, her heart was filled with extreme uneasiness, a kind of fear that her life was hanging by a thread.
She lit a cigarette and walked back and forth in the room, thinking about everything that had happened since yesterday afternoon.
The first thing was that Ruan Qibo, Secretary-General of the Presidential Office, was assassinated. But he was not assassinated by the Chinese, but by the Americans. The reason was that he refused to obey the wishes of the Americans. But was this the only reason? She had a feeling
It felt like Ruan Qibo would not be killed just because he refused to obey the Americans. But what was the real reason behind it? She couldn't figure it out.
For her, the key to this matter is that she witnessed the assassination process inadvertently and took photos. At present, although Lieutenant Colonel McCann and Mr. Mace suspect that she saw all this, they do not
Knowing that she had taken the photos. But even so, if they confirmed that she really saw all this, they would never let her live for even one second longer.
The second thing is that Ye Gongjin finally sent someone to kill her. This was originally her guess, but now it has been indirectly confirmed by Metz. Then, Ye Gongjin must have discovered the now worthless recording. He must be so angry
I went crazy and wanted to get rid of her immediately.
However, the killers sent by Ye Gongjin obviously made a major mistake. They underestimated her. They thought they could easily get rid of her by sending one person. However, there were three of them, and one of them died. Where were the other two?
Zuo Shaoqing had to consider this issue. Those two people were still in the dark and could attack her at any time.
Metz asked her twice, which was considered as asking her vital point. He asked: "Zuo, how long do you want to live?"
Of course Zuo Shaoqing wants to live longer. But right now, she has no idea how to ensure her safety. Those two bastards know where she works and may have even searched her residence. She is almost in the open.
But they have no trace.
Zuo Shaoqing understood that the danger from Ye Gongjin also shrouded her like fog.
The third thing is, why did Lao Huang lose contact with his superiors? This is something that has always puzzled her. To be precise, Lao Huang has an indirect relationship with Ruan Qibo. He once told Zuo Shaoqing to observe Ruan Qibo more, and his
People around him. But how could this relationship cause him to lose contact with his superiors? Are there any other reasons behind this?
Mace's unintentional words evoked questions that had been hidden in her heart for many years.
Metz said: "Zuo, I can tell you that no matter where you run, I can find you."
Outside of China, what Metz said is definitely correct. The CIA has the ability to search for a person around the world. But, what about within China? At this time, Zuo Shaoqing had to think of a person, "Water Hyacinth"!
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Many years ago, in the single room of Nanjing's "revolving door", when Metz accidentally revealed her true identity, she could ask: "Water hyacinth?" But two hours ago, in the Bay Restaurant, she would never dare
Mention the words "water hyacinth" again. She believed that as long as she mentioned these three words again, Mace would get rid of her without mercy.
This means that to this day, Du Ziyuan has not found the "water hyacinth"! The files she and Liu Qiuyue stole from the underground secret archives have not helped him find the "water hyacinth". Bastard! This guy hides so deeply
! Looking at it now, "Water Hyacinth" must have held an important position in the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau at that time and the Central Investigation Department now, and was able to intercept all information that was detrimental to him.
After such analysis, Zuo Shaoqing has vaguely realized that the reason why Huang lost contact with his superiors must be related to the "water hyacinth". After further analysis, Ye Gongjin wanted to get rid of her, and it may also be related to the "water hyacinth". Ye Gongjin and
There may be collusion and cooperation among the "water hyacinths"!
Zuo Shaoqing was really anxious when he thought about this moment.
But it was not over yet, there was a fourth thing. Metz was proud of himself and made a small mistake. He said to her somewhat proudly: "Zuo, do you have a contact, a woman?"
Zuo Shaoqing knew in her heart that there was indeed a woman who was her first contact.
She stayed in Taipei for almost seven years, but no one contacted her. However, just one month after she arrived at the Cam Ranh Bay base, someone contacted her.
One afternoon at the end of 1956, she came out of the Cam Ranh Bay base to do some personal errands. Generally speaking, she had very few personal errands. That afternoon, she finished her errands and stood on the side of the street waiting for the bus.
But the bus didn't come for a long time, and she was already a little anxious.
Waiting for the bus with her was a frail woman in her early thirties. She was very ordinary, but her clothes and appearance were neat and dignified. She was standing to the right of Zuo Shaoqing, reading a newspaper. Later, The frail woman asked politely: "Excuse me, madam, what time is it now?"
At that moment, Zuo Shaoqing's whole body felt as cold as if she had been shot. Her mind was more like a train passing by, and she felt cold sweat streaming down her back. This was a sentence she had been waiting for for seven years. I didn’t expect the question, but I unexpectedly heard it in such a place. The frail woman even spoke in Chinese!
