Song Heping lay on the hospital bed, staring blankly at his foot wrapped up like a zongzi.
He was used to focusing on a spot to think through issues.
Doing so helped him concentrate better, to harness his ntal energy and thought to find answers.
About the operation a few days ago in Ba Country, who was trying to assasinate him from behind, he is now waiting for so materials to get answers.
A bounty of 10 million US Dollars.
This sum was even higher than what the US Army offered for many of the key mbers of base organizations or the bounties on the "deck of cards" wanted list from the Illiguo war.
There's a saying that a hefty reward will always tempt the brave.
On the Dark Web, there's no lack of intelligence agents already working for spy agencies who would certainly provide the information he needed for such a huge bounty.
Money is indeed a powerful thing.
Regarding the US troops in Iraq, Song Heping could roughly judge that they indeed had nothing to do with the chase in Ba Country.
The military did not order a hit on him.
Neither did ISA.
After returning, both General Miles and Niki ca to visit him in the hospital.
General Miles expressed shock at the ordeal of the two-man team in Ba Country, saying he would definitely investigate the matter.
Niki also assured Song Heping that she would find out who leaked the operation route of the two-man team, causing him and Willie to be cornered in Ba Country and nearly losing their lives trying to get back.
Song Heping believed both were sincere.
After much contemplation, he concluded that they had no reason to silence him and Willie.
After all, there was already a Curtis; if the silencing failed, the effort would be in vain.
Besides, he and Willie were the executors. From a certain point of view, they were in the sa boat as the military; the operation went very smoothly without exposure, so silencing them was completely unnecessary.
The most credible information ca from Mist.
Elder Council.
Satan Organization.
It sounded as if it represented so sort of power.
Why did he attract the attention of these people?
After thinking it over, Song Heping determined it must be related to Little Curtis.
After all, the Curtis family was wealthy and influential in both political and economic circles in the United States, perhaps their family was involved with the Elder Council.
The Satan Organization, which was after him, sounded like so sort of secret military unit or an underground assassination organization.
As for its nature, there were no specific intelligence reports to analyze for now.
"Song, what are you thinking about?"
Willie from the next bed interrupted Song Heping's thoughts.
"Nothing much."
Song Heping spread his hands and said, "I'm just feeling bored, thinking about so things."
"You're bored? Then what am I?"
Willie protested indignantly, then sighed deeply, "Ugh, the doctor said I have to lie down for at least another two days before I can recover normally."
Song Heping turned to look at Willie, who was lying face down on the bed.
Because his buttocks had been embedded with a large fragnt of shrapnel during the combat, the surgery was carried out here to remove it, and naturally, he could not sit or stand properly, so he had been lying on the hospital bed for the past three days, staring at the floor every day.
"Willie, are you planning to leave ISA after discharge? Which departnt will you go to?"
"To the logistics support forces, I've already talked to General Miles about it. I have two years left in my service, and it's good to be a supply officer in the logistics departnt. I'll go back to the United States when my contract is up."
"Becoming a supply officer?"
"Yes, what's wrong with being a supply officer?"
At this point, Willie paused, his expression turning sowhat complex.
"This isn't a war worth fighting."
This statent surprised Song Heping.
It's known that, in the eyes of many ordinary officers and soldiers in the US Army, the Illigo war was a war to liberate the people of Illigos, and the Afghan struggle was seen as a just anti-terrorism war, a war of vengeance.
After all, the collapse of the Twin Towers years ago delivered a huge shock to every Arican, and it stirred up righteous indignation among the soldiers and officers in their military.
Killing here, they had no sense of guilt.
Unexpectedly, in just a few years, an old tir in the military like Willie, a stereotypical patriotic Arican redneck, would say such a thing.
Song Heping suddenly felt that maybe Little Curtis had the sa idea.
Only, he chose defection.
While Willie chose to leave the front-line combat troops and be a supply officer until retirent.
While reflecting, Niki suddenly appeared at the door.
"You're here?"
Song Heping took a glance at her.
"I hope you bring good news this ti."
Niki's face turned sowhat ugly.
Song Heping touched upon the very issue she wished to avoid.
He was well aware of Niki's abilities.
After Mist got into trouble, she helped look into it, but ultimately she did not get the level of access required.
It seems the matter was not that simple.
Indeed, everything was just as Song Heping had expected.
Niki spoke with a hint of helplessness, "Song, I can't find any useful information on my end..."
"The photos I gave you, you an nothing could be found from them?"
Although her response was anticipated, Song Heping wasn't about to let her off that easily.
"Those people..."
Before Niki could finish, Willie from the next bed interrupted her.
"Lieutenant Colonel, those people are from the Seal Team, not necessarily still active, but they definitely served there. I saw the unique tattoos on them, they were involved in operations during the Illiguo War."
Niki was speechless.
Seeing her expression, Willie imdiately guessed a few things.
"Is it a secret military unit? Our army? Or an intelligence agency? Or perhaps a private force of so agency?"
Seeing that she could no longer hide it, Niki could only admit, "It's Level Five Classified, I'm not authorized."
Willie said, "Then apply for authorization! You're the head of the ISA Afghan operational division, if you don't have the authority, you can request it from your superiors."
Niki looked troubled, her expression as if she were constipated.
Song Heping was observing from the side and already had a rough idea.
Mist wasn't boasting.
Not only were those people's origins dubious, but they also had strong backing behind them.
A soldier or officer from the US Special Forces, even if retired, would still have a traceable record.
Even if killed in action, it could be found.
But the fact that it couldn't be directly traced.
Indicated that they were part of so project.
And that project was associated with the highest level of secrecy.
To achieve this, one must not be just any small organization.
Song Heping knew he had encountered a tough nut this ti.
It seems he's been marked by soone.
And it's no ordinary person, or organization.
He didn't like this feeling.
But he had to confront it.
et force with force, and counter water with earth.
Don't be afraid of trouble when it cos.
"I've already applied, but the superiors didn't respond," Niki said.
Willie couldn't hold back any longer, propping himself up in bed and raising his voice, "No response ans you don't know how to make a phone call to ask personally? Do you want to go and ask?"
"Willie, don't cause trouble," Niki warned, "You know the rules, silence is the answer."
Willie still wanted to say sothing, his lips moved a few tis, but in the end, he didn't speak, snorted, and continued to lie on the bed, ignoring Niki.
"What rule?"
Song Heping was very curious.
Niki said, "No response ans they're telling you—don't ask, don't touch, don't deal with it."
Song Heping laughed, "So, you an the people hunting us down are pretty significant?"
Niki fell silent again.
After a long while, she said, "Can you get up?"
"I'm alright." Song Heping looked at his foot wrapped like a rice dumpling, lifted it to give it a try, "I can walk a few steps no problem."
"Let's talk outside," Niki said.
Willie in the next bed snorted once more.
But in the end, he did not explode.
It was obvious that Niki was avoiding sothing.
She was with the ISA, and also one of the chased.
Yet she was even avoiding her own.
This woman!
Willie felt anger inside, but soon comforted himself.
After all, he would be going to the logistic departnt, so what did he care!
He didn't want anything to do with those damned intelligence or military special forces issues anymore.
To retire early and return ho was what he wished for.
To hell with the counter-terrorism war!
Let those damned Congress Hill bastards and the White House master go to hell!
Song Heping, leaning on a cane, followed Niki out of the ward and ca to a quiet corner.
Niki checked to make sure nobody was around, and then began to speak, "Song, do you rember telling you about Mist's incident?"
Eventually, it had to co down to this.
Seeing her deanor, Song Heping felt certain in his heart.
It seed this woman was still reasonably good to him.
Her bringing him out here obviously ant she was ready to co clean.
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