In every profession, there are rules to abide by, and in every path, there are laws to follow. Everything must adhere to the rules, and the misfortune of harming family mbers must be avoided at all costs. Everyone has family; who wishes them harm? Jackson moved against Lan Xue's family, which already violated the industry's unwritten rules. Even if Luo Zheng were the one to move against Jackson's family, there would be no grounds for anger. Luo Zheng despised Jackson's threats, sneered, and said, "That depends on your next move. As long as you follow the rules, I will naturally do the sa. One last question, what is your purpose in doing this?"
"For your Fourth Squadron," Jackson said bluntly.
Luo Zheng's expression changed slightly. It matched his speculation; his face turned stern as he shouted, "Just to lure us in so you can catch us all in one net?"
Jackson hesitated for a mont and then said with admiration, "It seems you guessed it—no wonder you defeated . The whole plan was flawless, didn't expect the KGB to interfere, those bastards intended to muddy the waters, yet they didn't realize we were originally targeting you. They kidnapped the people but were still caught by us. However, they startled you so our plan could not proceed smoothly. I must say, you're lucky the KGB was there to block the bullets."
"Just as I thought." Luo Zheng's face changed slightly, realizing that the entire matter was basically as he guessed. Considering the safety of the communication, he dared not say more, decisively hung up, and began pondering.
After confirming the intel from Jackson, Luo Zheng felt no joy, just a heavier heart. It ant there was no way to rescue Lan Bo, a result that oppressed Luo Zheng's heart. He dared not look at Lan Xue. Lan Xue, being so clever, instantly guessed the result. Her face darkened, and she lowered her head in deep thought, her expression painfully grim, her hands trembling with anger.
Luo Zheng helplessly approached, pulling Lan Xue into his arms and whispered, "Xue Er, don't worry, things will have solutions. I promised you, you must trust ."
"Okay," Lan Xue replied softly, with a hint of choking, wrapping Luo Zheng in her embrace, her expression filled with distress.
Luo Zheng could feel the trembling of Lan Xue's body, felt angry and guilty, and sighed internally. Yet, he discovered all comforting words were so pale. Helplessly, he held Lan Xue tighter in his arms. After a while, Lan Xue's emotions gradually cald down, gently pushing Luo Zheng away and said, "It's about ti."
"Okay, let's put on the masks and go," Luo Zheng agreed.
The two entered the bathroom, took out silicone masks and put them on, then left, knocking on Ghost Hand and Snow Leopard's door. The two lived in one room. Luo Zheng instructed, "The two of us are going to investigate so situations. We'll talk to you specifically once we return. Keep an eye on everyone and don't wander off. It's a special ti, pay attention to safety."
"Understood!" the two replied, seeing that Luo Zheng was unwilling to elaborate, they suppressed their curiosity.
Luo Zheng and Lan Xue arrived at the embassy entrance, saw Xia Ma waiting in the car, and quickly got in, sitting in the back seat. Little Ma drove out of the embassy, charging down the street, encountering police checkpoints along the way. Little Ma showed his credentials, the police looked at Luo Zheng and Lan Xue sitting in the back seat doubtfully, but the two showed their credentials too. After careful inspection by the police, they were allowed to pass.
The car went ahead a bit, Xia Ma angrily said, "Two consecutive attacks on police convoys have humiliated the Sam Country Governnt, plus the announced Aladdin terrorists caused city-wide panic. It's really self-inflicted. Now the whole city is under martial law, making travel very inconvenient, public resentnt is high. I estimate in another two or three days they will lift the checkpoints."
"How do we proceed?" Luo Zheng, uninterested in the martial law, pondered and asked.
"To the high-speed rail station," Little Ma quickly replied, "The special train runs on the civilian high-speed rail route, other high-speed rails will halt to make way. It goes north, about a day to the desert edge, there is an interchange, a military fortress converted into a civilian building. Externally it's a military restricted area, with a single track connecting to the high-speed rail, requiring the track worker to switch the rail connection, with a checkpoint and a platoon guarding."
"So, we cannot pass through," Luo Zheng pursued.
"Exactly, normally they are not connected. Only when needed, the guard switches the rail for high-speed passage, common people can't get close. Also, when the special train gets close, contact the checkpoint to confirm and proceed. If anomalies are found, the train stops or heads to the next high-speed rail station for rescue, checkpoint to next station is just two minutes," Little Ma quickly explained.
Luo Zheng asked several details, noting them down. Unknowingly, the car arrived at the high-speed rail station. With credentials, they bought three tickets, boarded the train, found their seats, and soon the train started, heading north. Along the way, Lan Xue remained silent, deeply worried. Luo Zheng understood Lan Xue's feelings, didn't know how to console her, and lost the mood as well, focusing on observing the surrounding terrain, hoping to find a spot for action.
The train sped fast, Little Ma initially wanted to introduce the situation but seeing Lan Xue and Luo Zheng quietly looking at the window, refrained from speaking, accompanying them silently, cautiously observing the surroundings. As a special agent, one must always maintain high alert.
Ti passed slowly, the train moved and stopped, unknowingly arriving at a city, reaching the terminus. Finding no suitable place along the way to take action, the three alighted, repurchased tickets, and continued northbound with another train, along the way, Luo Zheng kept observing the terrain, seeking action spots.
Regrettably, there were no suitable places along the route, urban structures unsuitable for ambush or halting a speeding train. If explosives were buried, feared exposure before completion, it wouldn't work. The train headed north, changing trains again midway, Little Ma suddenly whispered to Luo Zheng, "The connection point is ahead."
Luo Zheng concentrated, noticing a complex of buildings ahead, a flag of Sam Country raised on the square, with people drilling. Strains on both sides were five-story buildings, speed too fast to see clearly. But Luo Zheng knew action couldn't be taken here.
The observations along the way frustrated Luo Zheng. Misguidedly seeing the outline of a single track surprised him. Following the track, discovered passing an open hilly area, with no villages nearby, overgrown with weeds, vaguely seeing a structure afar, was startled, looking at Little Ma.
Little Ma understandingly nodded, Luo Zheng concentrated, closely observed, but regrettably, speed was too fast, front greenery blocked their view. Luo Zheng sternly whispered, "Get off at the next stop."
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