Chapter 1 The Traitor

Before Su Tianbei left the checkpoint, An Qiqi had already obtained information about the traitor. However, her inside source was unsure if there were any other betrayals, so they investigated for a while longer.

Inside the lounge, Su Tianyu softly pressed, "Are you certain there are only three traitors?"

"At this stage, we can confirm it," An Qiqi replied decisively.

"Damn it, it's actually Mai You!" Huang Peishan cursed through gritted teeth, "Such a waste of the organization's years of nurturing him."

Mai You was the leader of the advance team in Mann City. He had arrived a month early to prepare services for the action team. In terms of rank, he was considered one of the people in charge.

For someone like him to defect, the Huagong Association would lose face, and Huang Peishan would be utterly disgraced.

"How much does this person know?" Su Tianyu immediately asked.

"He only knows the contact information, the pre-arranged hiding places, some of the evacuation plans, and weapons supply work," Huang Peishan immediately turned and replied. "That's all!"

"Can you be sure? This is crucial!" Su Tianyu was already starting to mistrust the Huagong Association.

"Absolutely certain, I personally arranged his job duties," Huang Peishan replied.

Su Tianyu pondered for a moment. "We need to find a way to get rid of him, but we can't let the Central Bureau people realize we've discovered they're tracking us."

"Yes," Huang Peishan was also distressed, but fortunately, this person wasn't stubborn. He said with a guilty expression, "I didn't handle this job well, and it's caused trouble for everyone."

Since he'd said that, Su Tianyu couldn't bring himself to get angry. Moreover, intelligence work was like walking on a knife's edge. The stronger you are, the stronger your opponents will be, or they'll be more efficient.

No one is a pushover, and the resources controlled by the regional departments are currently unmatched by the Overall Planning Bureau. Everyone makes mistakes, and berating the Huagong Association wouldn't solve the problem.

Su Tianyu slowly stood up and immediately said, "Call people, let's have a meeting tonight to discuss countermeasures. We must find a way to alleviate the pressure on our team first."

"Okay, I'll make the call!" Huang Peishan got up and walked outside.

Su Tianyu, feeling troubled, went to the window, folded his arms, and looked at the night view, his brain working at full speed.

An Qiqi glanced at Su Tianyu's back, turned and went to the coffee machine, freshly grinding a cup of hot coffee for him. She also went out of her way to get some snacks.

"Ding-ling-ling!"

A telephone rang. Su Tianyu took out his cell phone and pressed the answer button. "Speak!"

"Bureau Chief, I just received news from Washington. The Central Fifth Division has canceled the decision to hold a business conference in Mann City. They are preparing to return to Washington," Gu Baishun said in a solemn tone. "The first batch of transfer list includes Wu Boxin, Wu Taiyong, and some of the main leaders of the business association."

Su Tianyu was stunned for a moment. "Can you be sure?"

"Yes, I have confirmed this news from multiple sources." Gu Baishun paused for a moment and said, "The Fifth Division not only contacted the Joint Police Liaison Office for cooperation but also contacted the Qingyi Bureau!"

"Okay, I understand!" Su Tianyu paused for a moment and said, "From now on, you must fully gather information here."

"Okay!"

The two ended the call. Su Tianyu put his hands behind his back and murmured, "So they're in such a hurry to withdraw? Aren't they afraid we'll notice something?"

Footsteps approached. An Qiqi, carrying coffee and snacks, gently placed them on the windowsill and said, "Have something to eat!"

Su Tianyu turned to look at her. "Oh, thank you!"

"We'll figure out a way together. Your brother will definitely be fine!" An Qiqi said softly, then turned and left.

...

Mann City.

Inside an SUV, Xun Yang sat in the back seat, naturally taking out his cell phone, preparing to make a call.

In the passenger seat, a member of the surveillance team turned around, looking at him expressionlessly, and said, "Mr. Xun Yang, you can't make a call right now!"

Xun Yang blinked his eyes. "What's wrong? Why?"

"I don't know, this is the upper level's intention." The surveillance team member looked at him. "You can't use any communication devices right now."

"…!" Xun Yang frowned and put the phone in his pocket. "What's going on? So mysterious!"

Although he said that, Xun Yang was very nervous inside, and an ominous premonition began to grow.

About twenty minutes later, more than thirty high-level members of the Wu Boxin Association were brought to the Fifth Division's conference room, chatting with each other, waiting.

After a while, Gwen came downstairs, stood at the entrance of the conference room, and asked the leader of the surveillance team, "Did anyone make a phone call on the way?"

"No!" The surveillance team leader shook his head. "We picked them up directly, under strict surveillance the whole time. They had no chance to make calls to the outside."

"Very good!"

Gwen nodded with a smile, reached out and pushed open the door to the conference room.

Footsteps sounded, and the conference room instantly quieted down. Everyone looked up at Gwen, sitting upright.

Gwen leaned over to sit in the main seat, smiling as he picked up his coffee cup and said, "Gentlemen, calling you over so late is very impolite. But we do have an urgent matter to deal with…!"

"You're too kind, Mr. Gwen!" A plump middle-aged man, with a traitorous hairstyle, said with a flattering expression, "Cooperating with the Central Bureau's work is the responsibility of every citizen of the Second District!"

"Very good, Mr. Liu Cong, you are the most upright businessman I have ever seen." Gwen interlaced his fingers, looking at everyone, still smiling and saying, "But the matter I'm going to talk about next may be very serious."

Everyone was silent.

"I received a report that someone said there is an inside source from the Huagong Association among those present." Gwen's eyes swept over everyone like knives. "I don't believe it, so I made a bet with the surveillance team. From now on, you put all your communication devices on the table, we are waiting for a call, waiting for a result!"

Everyone was in an uproar when they heard this, and their expressions instantly became tense.

The plump Liu Cong was stunned for a moment, and immediately said with a smile, "Haha, this is interesting. Someone may not be able to walk out of here tonight."

After speaking, Liu Cong immediately put his two phones on the table.

...

Inside the lounge in Panama City.

Su Tianyu told An Qiqi and Huang Peishan the information he had just learned.

After Huang Peishan heard this, he immediately picked up the phone, "This is simple, I'll contact the Huagong Association's inside source and have them inquire about why Gwen wants to transfer the conference venue!"

At the same time.

Inside the Fifth Division's conference room, Liu He and Xun Yang exchanged a glance, their hearts pounding non-stop.