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The door to the changing room was pushed open, and Louis, dressed in a suit and tie, walked out, looking somewhat nervous.

He glanced at Lin Chen, nodded, and then looked at Hua Molan:

"Director, I'm ready. We can begin the interview now."

“Okay, let’s chat at your workstation then,” Hua Molan said casually. “Be casual, it’s fine.”

Not wanting to disturb them, Lin Chen and Li Zhanyi went to the clue board at the other end of the room and used their laptops to make a video call to Jiang Zhengge.

"Hey? What's up?"

As soon as the video started, Jiang Zhengge gave Lin Chen a shocking close-up shot; Lin Chen felt like his beard was about to pierce through the screen.

He was wearing a raincoat, and behind him seemed to be dark, shimmering waves.

"Old Jiang, fishing?" Li Zhanyi chuckled.

"We're on stakeout in the Southeast Sea! We have a mission tonight!" Jiang Zhengge shouted. "Have you made any new discoveries?"

"We are about to make contact with the Church of Mentis. They have asked us to complete an 'impossible task' in order to meet their elders."

"How do you feel about that mission?" Jiang Zhengge asked, trying to overcome the sound of the waves.

“We might need some cooperation,” Lin Chen said. “It’s not that we can’t beat them, it’s just that their background is quite unusual.”

"Something unusual?"

“CIA,” Lin Chen read out the name from the mission list.

Mentis gave Lin Chen the task of killing a high-ranking CIA agent.

According to intelligence from the Mentis Cult, that guy is the backer of the Red Gang and holds a high position in the Liberty district.

After all, he has the United States behind him.

In the rainy city, if you want to make any moves against people in the super-American, it's best to report it to the authorities first.

Even though they are enemies, you have to consider the owner before beating a dog.

Just then, a clear voice came from the side:

"CIA? I'm an expert in that."

Lin Chen turned his head and saw that Hua Luori had come over at some point, staring at him with her big eyes.

"Are you trying to recruit CIA agents?" she asked.

“Yes,” Li Zhanyi nodded, “Senior, you…”

This was the first time Li Zhanyi had seen Black Sword in such a... adorable state. If it weren't for the armor he was wearing, Li Zhanyi wouldn't have been able to connect the two.

Therefore, she sounded particularly awkward when she said "senior".

Faced with the question, Hua Luori patted his chest confidently:

"I used to be outmaneuvering the CIA in Super America every day, and this time I came back to Yudu to chase after the CIA. When it comes to dealing with the CIA, I'm the best!"

“It’s true, she wasn’t lying to you. She really said that when she came in the helicopter that day,” Jiang Zhengge shouted on the computer screen. “It’s definitely not because she wanted to go out for some fresh air!”

“We haven’t had any leads lately, so we haven’t been able to go out, Xiao Jiang, you’re really something,” Hua Luori said with a smile, tapping the screen. “But now we have a lead, so I’ll have a team-building activity with the young people.”

It has to be said that Hua Luori, without her armor, is much more lively and adorable. Lin Chen initially thought Black Sword was a repressed and brooding guy.

"Can you really kill someone from the CIA in Yudu?" Lin Chen asked curiously.

“If you kill him, it’s on me,” Hua Luori pointed to himself with his thumb. “I’ve killed a lot of CIA agents. I’m their number one wanted criminal. If anything happens, you can get away with it.”

So convenient...? Lin Chen was speechless.

"Then let me lead you guys to mess with the CIA?" Hua Luori smiled and tilted her head.

"Alright!" Li Zhanyi seemed to be infected by his senior's enthusiasm. "Then I'll trouble you to give me your guidance!"

.......

"Snapped!"

A headshot of a man in a suit was pinned to the clue board.

“Tom Connell, the business representative of Mozhu Technology, frequently attends major summits,” Hualuori pointed at the photo with a stick. “He is a CIA agent stationed in Yudu. He went to Super America for a while before and recently returned for the Yudu Star Carnival.”

"Based on the clues provided by your Mentish friend, it's not too surprising that this guy is a CIA agent."

"If their intelligence is correct, this guy is a NOC."

"NOC?" Li Zhanyi tilted his head. "What does that mean?"

“Non-Official Cover,” Hualuri explained, “means ‘unofficial cover agent,’ which means that even if we kick him to death, Super America will not acknowledge his existence.”

"Generally speaking, NOCs carry out high-risk missions, such as contacting high-ranking officials in various countries and turning them into their own informants, also known as 'assets'."

“NOC agents are far more capable than CIA agents who are disguised as ‘embassy diplomats’. After all, even if those diplomats are caught doing bad things, the worst that can happen is that they are deported.”

"As for NOC... as long as they are caught doing bad things, we can deal with them directly according to the laws of Yudu, even kill them."

As expected of Black Sword, a professional at dealing with the CIA, her words directly resolved the problem that Lin Chen was most worried about.

Tom Connell is a NOC, which means that even if you kill him, you won't offend the United States behind him.

Just go for it and get it done.

“However, this guy does hold a high social position in the Liberty district,” Lin Chen said, flipping through the files sent by the Mentis Church. “His company, Mozhu Technology, has extensive business dealings with the Red Gang in the area, and he is the main person in charge…”

"The Red Gang... I remember Wang Defa saying that the Red Gang is also backed by a foundation?" Li Zhanyi nodded thoughtfully.

“That sounds like something the CIA would do,” Hua Luori laughed. “The identity of Mozhu Technology’s business representative is quite good. This company is originally a dog of the Foundation and is responsible for the development of the Space Islands. Mozhu Technology is in charge of the legitimate world, and the Red Gang is in charge of the underworld. This kid has connections in both the legitimate and underworld. Who knows how much intelligence the Foundation has taken back to the White House.”

"This guy must have prepared quite a few safeguards for himself..." Lin Chen nodded.

“That’s right, he lives in the Upper Town of Liberty District, in a high-end villa area called ‘Birch Grove’.”

Hua Luo Ri posted a photo of the villa area's perimeter on the clue board.

"Your intelligence gathering is truly thorough..." Li Zhanyi murmured.

“I’ve investigated everyone who came back from the Rain City Star Carnival,” Hua Luori said casually. “I was planning to start investigating them one by one, but you guys brought me solid evidence, so this information can come in handy.”

"How is the security at the villa?" Lin Chen asked.

“It’s very tight. The ‘Black Blood Security Company’ operated by the Red Gang provided him with comprehensive security arrangements,” Hua Luori tapped the blackboard. “This company is quite powerful, and its security personnel are basically fully armed.”

"How many people?" Lin Chen asked.

“There should be 40 to 50 people inside and outside the villa,” Hua Luori said. “But they’re easy to deal with. Just kill them. There’s no need for too much moral pressure. As the most powerful gang in the Liberty District right now, the Red Gang members have several lives on their hands. They’re basically desperate criminals who will do anything for money.”

"So? How do you want to play?" Hua Luori looked at Lin Chen. "Shady tactics, or open tactics?"

"I haven't carried out this kind of operation much, but I estimate that the CIA agents are quite capable..." Lin Chen said thoughtfully, "What would Senior Black Sword usually do?"

"Once we locate the target, we'll bombard it with firepower and advance head-on," Hua Luori said.

Almost forgot, although Senior Black Sword looks petite, she's actually a master of fierce attacks...

"Why? Americans do the same thing. It's called 'an eye for an eye.'"

Hua Luo Ri smiled innocently.

"What, want to do the same thing?"

“Okay, then let me try out the style of a member of the Secret Party.” Lin Chen nodded.

“The file says the target returns to the villa to rest every night after 9 p.m.,” Li Zhanyi said. “It’s 8:30 now, we should have enough time to deploy.”

"Let's settle this tonight, and make it quick."

Lin Chen walked to the clue board, picked up the chalk, and wrote a line:

"Operation code name..."

"Let's call it 'Thanksgiving'."

......

Chapter 26: The Fierce Western Offensive Tactics! (10,000-word update, please vote!) (Four chapters + five chapters)

Lin Chen had never been to the Liberty District before; according to what he had heard, it was a lawless place.

Gangs dominate the entire area, almost independent of Rain City, and street shootings are commonplace here.

It's hard to imagine how the Gypsies, led by Xilena, managed to establish themselves in this region.

Of course, the area we visited today was not a chaotic neighborhood.

Instead, it is a high-end villa area called "Birch Forest" located on the riverbank.

"Da da da da..."

Under the cover of clouds, the helicopter glided silently through the night.

Looking down from the open cabin side, Lin Chen saw a cluster of villas lining the riverbank.

From a high vantage point, the white villa complex indeed resembled a birch forest—exquisite and magnificent, with the minimalist white buildings shimmering like pearls under the moonlight.

Just across the street from the villa area lies a dirty and chaotic old neighborhood, where gunshots can be heard from time to time.

“How ironic,” Li Zhanyi muttered, “Is nobody in charge?”

"The foundation single-handedly facilitated this situation."

Black Sword, already inside the armor, spoke in a low voice.

“They need an area that is as chaotic as possible so that a lot of things can be handled here.”

“Ordinary people have become the victims,” Lin Chen said in a low voice.

Looking at the colorful clothes hanging between the apartment buildings in the old neighborhood, he inexplicably recalled the time when he lived in the West Wing district, struggling to make ends meet and scraping together rent.

At least he had a place to call home in the West Wing district, and all he had to worry about was whether he was comfortable or not.

Residents of the Liberty district face the risk of shooting and robbery every day when they go out.

This state of affairs is all caused by those who live in villa areas.

Lin Chen suddenly felt motivated for tonight's operation.

"Activate optical camouflage and descend."

As Black Sword gave the order, he handed a pair of binoculars to Lin Chen:

"Come on, observe the target."

Lin Chen took the binoculars, lay down on the edge of the helicopter, and looked down.

As the altitude gradually decreased, he was able to see the location of the sentry post outside the villa.

"It's so lively..." Lin Chen murmured, looking at the security guards patrolling the lawn. "Are they just exposed like this?"

“After all, the purpose of security is essentially to ‘show strength and avoid conflict,’” Black Sword said. “The effect they hope to achieve is that ordinary thieves will not even have the thought of stealing if they see that the house has security.”

“Unfortunately, this is meaningless to us,” Lin Chen said, “but instead it has become our…advantage?”

“That’s the meaning of violent aesthetics.” Black Sword laughed.

“It’s nine o’clock, the target should be heading back to the villa,” Li Zhanyi said, glancing at his watch. “Keep an eye on them.”

"receive."

Lin Chen shifted his perspective to look at the street.

Less than half a minute later, a white Ferrari 296 roared in, drove through the dilapidated streets, and went straight into the gate of the villa area.

"So high-profile," Lin Chen muttered. "I thought he would be more business-like."

"Americans, they like to show off," Black Sword cracked his knuckles. "Did he go into the villa?"

"Go in."

Lin Chen watched as the white Ferrari drove through the courtyard and into the garage.

Then, a man in a white casual suit got out of the car and walked into the villa gate under the escort of bodyguards.

“Target located, Tom Connell,” Lin Chen said in a low voice. “Time to move.”

Let's go.

Lin Chen put down his binoculars and adjusted his equipment: a charged bulletproof vest, a black bulletproof windbreaker, and a chest strap stuffed with magazines and throwables.

He took the fully loaded PKM machine gun from the helicopter's bulkhead: it was something he had borrowed from Lucy.