"How to expand?" Steve was overjoyed and quickly turned to Luo Zheng, eyes full of anticipation. Just capturing two suspects couldn't justify anything; directly going to war with Sam Country was unrealistic. If the outco could be expanded, that would be excellent, Steve was tempted.
"If I'm not mistaken, the security head of the Sam Country delegation, Jackson, is the mastermind behind this. Jackson is the son of the Defense Minister of Sam Country, which is no small identity. If we can catch Jackson, your country can account for the wrongly killed, warn Sam Country, and provide an explanation to the public. As long as the evidence is conclusive, Sam Country can only choose to swallow the humiliation," Luo Zheng reminded.
Steve was aware of Jackson but didn't expect that Jackson was the son of the Defense Minister of Sam Country. This identity carried enough weight, causing Steve's joy to increase. After pondering for a mont, he said, "This is significant; I need to consult the President." He pulled out his phone and started communicating with the President in his native language.
Luo Zheng did not urge him, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the embassy assault plan succeeded, avoiding the troubles of failure. This country would not only thank him but also strengthen cooperation with his nation, achieving a dual benefit. If Jackson could be captured, it would be even more perfect.
The plan was already deployed; success depended on whether the host country's President had the courage. He couldn't take action himself, otherwise, it would spark conflict between the two nations. Steve was a good knife; Luo Zheng had a bit of anticipation, involuntarily looking at Steve, who was on a call.
Soon, Steve hung up the phone, looked at Luo Zheng with so excitent, and said, "The President agreed to your plan; I must deploy it imdiately. You co with , let's go see the suspects."
"Alright." Luo Zheng casually agreed.
They got out of the car and into Steve's special vehicle. Steve personally drove, while Luo Zheng comfortably leaned on the passenger seat, relaxing. If this country dared to use his plan, Jackson would probably be dood this ti. Even if he managed to escape, he couldn't show up publicly and would have to hide in the shadows, which was favorable to him.
Throughout the journey, Steve kept making phone calls, all the way to the office building beneath the President's Mansion without stopping. In the office, he signaled Luo Zheng to sit anywhere, hung up the cell phone, picked up the landline, and dialed again. Luo Zheng knew Steve was deploying the operation; such a big plan was not to be taken lightly.
A few minutes later, Steve hung up the phone and apologetically looked at Luo Zheng, "The operation plan is basically deployed. Let's go see the suspect." Thinking of the suspect's identity, Steve's expression beca complex but still stood up, leading Luo Zheng outside.
Soon, they arrived at an interrogation room. Inside was a female suspect, mature and dignified in appearance, very beautiful. Upon seeing Steve, the female suspect also looked at him, her expression turning complex, carrying a mix of guilt and embarrassnt.
Luo Zheng estimated that the counterpart was Steve's wife, made no sound, found a place to sit down and wait, as Steve equally sat down, looked at her with a complex expression, and said, "Why did you choose this dead-end road?"
"Was there a choice?" The female suspect replied with a complex expression.
"There is. You can tell everything, and I'll protect you, as you know. A spy changing camps isn't uncommon," Steve said angrily, struggling to accept that his partner of over ten years was actually a spy.
Both were speaking their native language, Luo Zheng couldn't understand, felt sowhat bored seeing their strange expressions, seeming less like interrogation and more like a couple's complaint, so he said, "Sorry to interrupt, you two."
"What?" Steve turned to Luo Zheng and asked.
Luo Zheng did not imdiately answer Steve's question; instead, he looked at the female suspect and said, "If you don't want to die, don't want to betray Steve anymore, and even want to continue living with him, I suggest you defect and change camps. If you reveal the mastermind behind this, everything can be discussed."
"Your suggestion is tempting but unrealistic. This country won't allow to exist, nor will the President. There's already no way back," the female suspect said, with a hint of helplessness.
"If you don't accept my proposal, so be it. Creating a false confession isn't a big issue; if you die, it's a pointless death, you should understand this. Don't forget, we have another suspect at hand; not everyone fears death." Luo Zheng coldly sneered.
"I said it before, no one can protect ; speaking or not leads to death anyway. Does it have a purpose?" the female suspect retorted.
"You could be a spy or a victim of soone's coercion. How it's portrayed is Steve's problem; how it's dealt with is your problem," Luo Zheng advised.
The female suspect eyed Steve with so suspicion; wanting to live, no one wishes to die. Steve seriously considered Luo Zheng's proposal. Putting personal feelings aside, if the female suspect defected, targeting Jackson would simplify things, sparking his interest. At this mont, Luo Zheng continued, "The sniper from the clock tower was captured by us and has confessed. With you as a tainted witness, things will be easier, but without you, it's not too bad. If it weren't for your remaining couple's bond, I wouldn't have bothered suggesting this."
"Co over, we can still be together. Ten years of emotion, are you truly willing to abandon it all?" Steve said, unwillingly persuading, his mind filled with sweet mories of the past, as his expression turned complex, looking at the female suspect with eyes full of tenderness and anticipation.
The female suspect also recalled the beautiful tis, face turning pale, she said bitterly, "It's over, I've betrayed you, even if together, we can't go on. However, I can be your witness, just hope you provide a dignified way to die."
"No, why do you choose this?" Steve asked without resignation.
"The guilt inside makes it hard to face you, Sam Country won't spare either. Rather than living in guilt and under pursuit, it might be better to end it all. If possible, grant the identity of a coerced victim, to let die with dignity, I don't want to be considered a traitor," the female suspect said painfully.
Luo Zheng acknowledged the female suspect's reasoning without further comnt, knowing the choice was Steve's, he stepped outside, leaving the interrogation room to Steve and his wife, relieved inside. As long as the female suspect cos forward, subsequent things would be easier, even if it isn't Jackson, Steve's cleverness would still point at him.
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