ccnovels #713 - Chapter 713: The bow is hidden after the birds are gone? Not that easy! Eavesdropping, unexpe
#713 - Chapter 713: The bow is hidden after the birds are gone? Not that easy! Eavesdropping, unexpe
The world ushered in a rare period of peace.
Because North America had quieted down.
Previously, although China had become dominant, and North America outwardly pretended to submit, it still engaged in covert activities.
But now?
Albert's three-pronged plan included stealing Chinese technology.
China surpassed the entire world in all high-tech fields.
There were too many technologies to steal.
It required a large number of spies to infiltrate!
As a result…
They were all caught in one fell swoop!
Training spies isn't that easy.
For at least two years, it would be almost impossible for North America to engage in secret activities; they could only huddle up.
The above is the outside perception, but the reality is not so.
Harry is dead.
The new department in charge of all intelligence agencies did not simply dissolve because of his death.
The new department was established methodically.
Overseen personally by Secretary of State Lawrence.
Not only that.
He was also 'Cindy's' direct superior.
After all, elites like Cindy were highly regarded by Albert.
The outside world assumed that North American spies were almost all dead, unable to engage in covert activities, but little did they know…
Cindy alone.
Was worth more than all the other spies combined!
… …
Time passed.
Unknowingly, it was October.
The White House.
In the Oval Office, Albert was reviewing documents.
"Mr. President!"
Lawrence ran in: "Good news! Cindy has sent back another piece of technology, haha… I believe that China's round of cleansing operations was a good thing for us!"
After that round of cleansing operations, the Chinese high-level officials subconsciously believed that they had eliminated all the spies.
Wouldn't they be careless?
Cindy would be safer instead.
The safer she is, the less likely she is to be exposed, and the more technology she can steal!
"What technology?" Albert asked quickly.
"High-definition capacitor technology!"
"Excellent!"
Albert's face was full of excitement.
He was the president, not a scientist, and didn't know what a high-definition capacitor was.
But it sounded very high-end.
Anyway, as long as Cindy could steal back any technology that North America didn't have from China, it was good news!
"However… she made a request," Lawrence said in a low voice.
Albert's expression froze.
That's right!
Cindy had made such a great contribution, sending back so much cutting-edge technology.
But…
She was only the acting director of the DIA.
On the other hand, Harry, who had no merit, would have become the top leader of the new department if he hadn't died.
"She is very important now!"
Albert thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Make her your deputy!"
What kind of concept was that?
Lawrence, as Secretary of State, also served as the head of the new department.
The new department was in charge of 17 intelligence agencies!
In terms of position…
The CIA director was already at the ministerial level.
And the CIA, in theory, was under the jurisdiction of the new department, whose level almost reached the deputy national level, which is why Lawrence also served—the Secretary of State is also at the deputy national level.
Cindy becoming Lawrence's deputy was equivalent to a ministerial position.
Was the speed of promotion ridiculously fast?
There was no other way!
Given North America's situation, it desperately needed the help of high technology, and Cindy was not only the only hope but also proved her ability with actions.
To some extent, she could be called the one who would save the collapsing building!
"Yes, I will tell her now!"
Lawrence responded.
The next moment.
He suddenly stammered: "There is a problem…"
"Speak!"
"As you can see, Cindy is very capable, but her ambition… is also very big."
"Don't waste time—speak directly!"
"If in the future, she sends back more technology and also demands a higher position, what are you going to do?"
She was already at the ministerial level now!
What if she continues to make demands?
Lawrence was worried that Cindy would snatch his position as Secretary of State.
"She is just a spy after all."
Albert narrowed his eyes, his eyes flashing with coldness: "She is your deputy, but in fact, she has no chance to participate in the actual management of the new department, even if she can come back alive… spies can't be brought to the table!"
Let a spy hold a core position?
That's impossible!
Giving her these things now is just to allow her to steal technology wholeheartedly.
"I understand."
Lawrence looked strange.
Cindy was in China.
No matter how high her position was, she had no chance to participate in management.
One who often walks by the river is bound to get their shoes wet?
Stealing technology all the time will one day be discovered by China.
Even if she wasn't discovered, even if she safely returned to North America, it was impossible to let her take the position.
Suddenly!
Just as Lawrence was about to leave, the landline phone rang.
Albert picked up the phone.
The next moment.
His face was full of excitement: "I'll go over immediately!"
He hung up.
"Lawrence, come with me."
"Mr. President, is there… good news?"
"Area 51 has produced results!"
Albert became even more excited.
He suddenly thought of his predecessor: eager to reverse the situation, he started a fight with China as soon as the results came out, but each time he returned with his feathers plucked—excitement is excitement, but he must not be too high-profile, and he must not follow in his predecessor's footsteps.
"Prepare the private plane, go over immediately," Albert said excitedly.
"Yes!"
Lawrence nodded: "I'll reply to Cindy first."
He quickly took out his phone.
He had to tell Cindy about the promotion so that she would work harder and more diligently.
Huh?!
Lawrence was stunned.
He found that the phone screen was on, as if it was running.
Of course, he didn't take it too seriously.
The phone was in his pocket, and he might have accidentally touched it.
… …
There is more than one Cindy.
The real Cindy had already died long ago.
Now, there are two Cindys.
One is Ayizha, who disguises herself as Cindy and occasionally goes to public places with Chen Hao, pretending to be in love.
Using high-tech face-changing technology, it is impossible to distinguish between the real and the fake from the appearance alone.
But!
She is currently only similar in form.
To achieve likeness in spirit, she still needs to learn.
Learn English.
Learn mannerisms, speech, and so on.
To say that she is similar in spirit at the moment, it still depends on Chen Hao.
He has always used a voice changer to contact North American high-level officials.
Just now.
He received a call from Lawrence.
He was promoted!
From the acting director of the DIA to the deputy of the new department.
But he also knew that no matter how much credit 'Cindy' made, Albert would never allow a spy to become a core member of North America—everything the other party gave was just to temporarily stabilize her.
To make Cindy a workhorse for North America!
However…
Neither Albert nor Lawrence knew that Cindy had been replaced.
Discarded after use?
It's not that simple!
That's right!
He heard the conversation between Lawrence and Albert!
The truth is that he used top-notch communication technology to control Lawrence's phone.
He can start it remotely, like a wiretap.
At this moment.
He was in the basement of the small building at Jiaotong University.
There was an instrument on the table.
Playing all the conversations just now.
When Albert said that sentence, he should have been very close to Lawrence, and he heard it very clearly.
"Area 51 has produced results!"
"Prepare the private plane, go over immediately."
What results?
It's not clear.
He didn't dare to keep it on all the time. Once Lawrence repeatedly found that the phone screen was on, he might become suspicious.
After a while.
Estimating that the other party was on the way to the airport, he started the monitoring program again.