The male supporting character was actually myself.

"Host, I've spotted the protagonist!" The little white cat quickly ran back as promised and jumped onto his shoulder, pointing with its fluffy little paws at a coffee shop across the street, saying, "He's disguised too, sitting in the very corner of that shop, observing the lockers!"

Holding up two pieces of clothing and pretending to compare them, Jiang Chen casually glanced in the direction Xiao Bai was pointing.

The location chosen by Ace of Spades naturally fits the requirements of a top assassin's concealment. He can overlook the first-floor lobby, and almost the entire locker is under his surveillance.

Unless he ventures deep into the coffee shop, no one can see him.

Standing here, my view was completely obscured by the flashy decorative decals on the coffee shop's glass. Apart from a few indistinct figures, I couldn't see anything clearly.

"You did a great job!" Jiang Chen praised, then gestured with his eyes, "Take the envelope with the room booked out of my pocket, go to that small area in his blind spot, and when no one is around, open a locker. Set the password to: 100544."

The little white fluffy ball was very happy to finally be able to help its host with something, and excitedly said, "I remember, host, wait for me here!"

A moment later, it hopped back to show that it had done its job.

Jiang Chen casually grabbed a piece of clothing in her size, paid for it, and swaggered out of the mall carrying her shopping bag.

Only after he changed his disguise and returned to his hotel did he turn on his computer and send a short email to the other party: "[Mission complete. Locker number 3, first floor, Green Mall. Password: 100544. Please check.]"

"Lot number three?" The Ace of Spades, sitting in a coffee shop pretending to be a busy office worker, frowned slightly upon receiving the email.

He glanced down and could see the entire locker.

Only a small area on the side is a blind spot, but the other party just happened to put things there.

Was it intentional or unintentional?

The Ace of Spades rested his chin on his right hand, rubbing his fingers back and forth, convinced that there was absolutely no chance of him being discovered.

If someone can discover the location you're secretly observing without you even noticing, you'll be killed without even realizing it!

Ace of Spades doesn't believe anyone in the world is better at assassination than he is.

Is it really possible for such a coincidence?

Did the other party not know their location, yet they happened to choose such a small blind spot?

He mentally reviewed the entire observation process, confirming that no suspicious person had appeared.

The only possibility is that the other party entered through the main entrance, which was not immediately visible, then went around to the storage locker blind spot on the ground floor and returned the way they came.

Only in this way will you not discover anything.

Everyone who approached the lockers was carefully observed. It was impossible for Code 01 or his accomplice to have blended in without being noticed!

Ace of Spades closed his laptop with graceful movements, put it in his backpack, and got up to leave.

His expression grew increasingly serious.

The fact that the other party was so cautious, even avoiding my surveillance along the entire route, shows that he had thoroughly studied the entire mall environment after receiving the mission.

He definitely simulated the situation from different perspectives and then deduced his possible location.

A cautious, meticulous, and experienced newcomer who is almost frighteningly so!

Is he perhaps observing the lockers from afar somewhere right now?

Just as one might want to see the other's true face, codename 01 is likely also waiting for the right moment to see who his upline is.

They might even do other underhanded things!

With that thought in mind, Ace of Spades, carrying his laptop bag, left the mall with the crowd.

Faced with such a formidable newcomer who could turn the tables on him, he had to handle the situation carefully and cautiously, making sure every step was prudent so that the other party would take the blame for him.

Actually, this is a good thing, after all, not just anyone can impersonate the title of Ace of Spades.

Code name 01 is just perfect!

"You're finally back!" As he returned to his temporary lodgings, Lulu rushed up to him and said, "Not long after you left, someone knocked on the door, saying that the water bill was running low and they needed to pay it."

Ace of Spades' expression hardened. "You opened the door?"

"No, no!" Lulu waved her hand, her face slightly pale. "I didn't even breathe. After knocking for a long time and seeing no one answer, the other person told me to call the landlord directly."

The water bill isn't high?

He hesitated for a second, looked outside to make sure no one was there, then glanced at the water meter and his expression immediately changed. "What on earth did you do? You managed to use five tons of water in half a day?"

Chapter Nineteen: Who's Listening?

"I just... took a shower..." Lulu felt a little guilty. After being taken care of by Hanson Smith, she had bodyguards and servants, and didn't have to do anything herself.

She can create whatever she wants in front of her, and someone else will naturally follow behind to clean up the mess.

They often leave the tap running while washing up, figuring the maid will turn it off whenever she needs to.

She couldn't change her lifestyle habits in a short time and didn't have the vigilance the other party mentioned.

After Ace of Spades left early in the morning, she wanted to take a nice shower to relax.

Surprisingly, although the house wasn't large, it was very well decorated, and there was even a beautiful and comfortable bathtub in the bathroom.

Lulu lay down in the tub and started taking a bath while playing on her phone.

The room wasn't very warm, and she didn't dare turn on the heater to avoid making noise, so she simply adjusted the water temperature and kept the tap running in the bathtub with the plunger open.

Warm water kept flowing in and out, the flow was so gentle and comfortable, like a massage.

She was playing a single-player game while taking a bath, and before she knew it, the time had gone by...

"As an adult who is being hunted down and could die at any moment, can't you have a little self-awareness so as not to hold us back?" Ace of Spades pinched his brow, feeling a bit of a headache.

Indeed, all beauty should not be approached up close.

Completely mismatched habits and ways of thinking can really drive a person crazy.

He considered how much risk there would be if he arranged for her to leave the M Congress at this time.

The men in black couldn't have tracked her down, so they specifically went to silence Lulu.

Therefore, she has a chance to escape if she stays by his side; otherwise, once she loses his protection, her carefree nature and lack of escape experience will lead to her being discovered and shot dead within a day!

"Clean the room first, don't leave a single hair." Ace of Spades tossed the bag he had brought back over. "Then change your clothes, I'll cut your hair and dye it, you need to learn to disguise yourself."

Lulu had never tidied her room before, and looking at her messy bedroom, she didn't know where to start.

He sighed helplessly, "Fine, just sit on the sofa and don't move."

I taped all the surfaces that had come into contact with the hair, and pulled out quite a few strands of hair from the bedding and various crevices.

The Ace of Spades patiently explained, "No matter where you go, don't leave your hair behind. Otherwise, once the police find you, your identity will be permanently locked."

"Is that why you shaved your head?" Lulu teased in a flippant tone.

He paused slightly in tidying the room, and said in a cold tone, "I overdosed on banned substances while organizing training, which led to..."

As he said this, scenes from his time in the training camp flashed through Ace of Spades' mind.

The organization has a dedicated intelligence department that uses big data analysis to identify those who are capable and dream of becoming assassins.

They were given acceptance letters and then taken to a secret training base for training.

Back then... I was determined to become the most powerful person and enjoy the thrill of perfect killing art.

After this mission, do I really have to give up the identity of Ace of Spades and let everything return to peace, away from this precarious and thrilling behind-the-scenes life?

He really wanted to spend his life with her, and was even willing to give up the ability he was once proud of.

Ace of Spades took a deep breath, trying to banish the images and doubts from his mind.

He quickly put all the items back in their original places and wiped them carefully again to make sure no traces were left.

Finally, I went to the bathroom to cut Lulu's hair short and dye it black.

After cleaning up, Ace of Spades loosened a valve in a hidden corner of the bathroom a little, watching the thin stream of water slowly flow into the sewer. He then retreated while cleaning up the traces, and finally left with Lulu.

"Did you remember what I said?" After going around in circles, the two felt that the time was about right, and the Ace of Spades confirmed again.

Lulu said confidently, "I've memorized them all!"

After entering the mall, do not go to the lockers immediately. Instead, wait for your instructions in the store on the first floor that does not have surveillance equipment.

Do not remove your sunglasses; if you encounter a security camera, pretend to button your clothes and look down or push your glasses up from the side to cover your face with your hand.

Locker number three's password: 100544. After retrieving your items, return the way you came. Do not look around or talk to anyone, to avoid leaving a strong impression on the other person.

“Very good. I will go in through another door and, after checking that no suspicious people are watching the lockers, I will give you the next instructions.”

The cautious Ace of Spades thinker works backward, putting himself in the other person's shoes.

With cabinet number three as the target, which locations are best for observation?

I quickly went through the mental rehearsal and identified key suspicious locations.

He confidently ascended to the second floor, his steps elegant yet his gaze sharp, quickly scanning all the possible locations where he could observe the lockers; then the third floor, the fourth floor…

"There wasn't an ambush at all?" After carefully going through the passage twice, from bottom to top and then from top to bottom, the doubts in the heart of the Ace of Spades grew stronger.

Is it really just a coincidence?

The person codenamed 01 had absolutely no suspicion of their superiors.

He frowned and pondered for a moment, but could not find a solution.

However, the shopping mall environment was very safe, and Ace of Spades gave Lulu a signal as agreed in advance.

She went straight to locker number three, entered the password, took out an elegant envelope from the opened locker, put it in her bag, closed the locker, and turned to leave the mall.

As the two of them checked into the high-end luxury presidential suite, night had already fallen, and Jiang Chen dialed the encrypted phone again.

"Good afternoon, dear Mayweather." He had just finished his opening remarks.

The other party lowered his voice and chuckled, "Now I should say 'good evening.' I have been transferred to the United States to participate in the operation with HSI to capture the top assassin, Ace of Spades."

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow slightly. Had it really worked?

In that case, the protagonist might meet and contact Mavis in Country M, and the script might not be updated!

"I'm contacting you today to tell you some news—the Ace of Spades may have started to steal the false identity information I obtained in the assassin organization, and will probably try to frame me after completing the mission."

I'll become bait to lure him into the investigation, allowing him to escape unscathed.

Mayvis pressed on rapidly, "Could you reveal some information about your fake identity?"

“I’m sorry, I can’t disclose that right now,” Jiang Chen refused directly. “But I’ve obtained some information through internal channels.”