Leaving Jackson, Lin Rui and Sergei sat on the platform outside the hut.

Sergei nodded and whispered, "Thank you." ”

"Thank you for what?" Lin Rui frowned.

"You know what I'm talking about, and I'm thanking you for not killing him. Sergei whispered.

"I said, it's not just for you, it's for the mission. Now that Aemilius knew we were going to deal with him, even killing the professor wouldn't help. Lin Rui shook his head, "Instead, try to make use of this opportunity, maybe you can surprise and turn defeat into victory." Besides, as I've always emphasized, I don't resist killing, but unless it's mission-related. Try to avoid what you can avoid. ”

Sergei nodded, "I know it's not in order. I also know how we deal with traitors. ”

"He's not a mercenary, and the rules don't apply to him. Lin Rui shook his head.

Sergei sighed and said, "Still, I want to thank you for everything." I was an orphan who roamed the streets at a very young age. In order to survive, I will do anything. And that year was the era of great changes in Soviet Russia in the nineties, the situation was changing every day, and many people were too busy to take care of themselves. No one cares about a street child on the streets of St. Petersburg. It was the professor who took me in, and I wouldn't be alive without him. ”

"You've never said these things before. Lin Rui nodded.

"Everyone has some past that they want to hide. I was not yet ten years old, thin and small, and often hungry to steal. Again, I was caught stealing something by Jackson. I thought it would be another beating, so I ate the bread I had stolen on the spot and gulped it down. Even if you are killed, you cannot starve to death. You've seen that kind of bread that Russians call Big Leba. Sergei smiled bitterly, "A leba, about a kilogram." Can you imagine a child under the age of ten holding such a large loaf of bread and swallowing it desperately?"

Lin Rui was silent and did not speak.

"But he didn't hit me, he just watched me gobble it up. Then he gave me a bowl of beetroot soup, which is a meal I will never forget. So I still think that beetroot soup is the best food. Then I followed him. I didn't go to school for a day, but Jackson taught me a lot. Teach me how to pick locks, how to shop, how to survive on the streets. Before I met the Silver Wolf, he was my guide.

He may have been a thief, but he kept me alive. I've always been grateful to him. To be honest, if I had known that this was the end today, I shouldn't have gone to him. He shouldn't have been dragged into the water. If I had killed him, I wouldn't have been able to sleep today. Maybe I won't be able to sleep for decades to come. ”

Lin Rui was silent for a while, then nodded, "You are worthy of him, with this new identity, he may be able to live a normal life." ”

Sergei shook his head, "I just didn't expect him to mess around with a terrorist like Amillius." ”

He said that he couldn't help it. Everyone has their own helplessness. He may have been a good thief, but he was old and wanted everywhere. Aemilius is so powerful in this area, he is just trying to survive. It's like you were a thief back then. If there is anyone who stands on the moral plane and condemns a child who steals bread in order to survive. Then I can say that this talent is the most shameless. In the past few years in Africa, we all know how morally weak we are in the face of hunger and survival. Lin Rui said in a low voice.

Sergey nodded.

"And I could see Jackson's remorse, and I could see his pain and struggle. I can also see his relieved expression after we have clarified the matter. I know that in his heart he doesn't want to do this, and he doesn't want to betray you. But there are times when people are weak. Lin Rui shook his head and said.

Sergei bowed his head.

Lin Rui patted him on the shoulder, "Don't think too much, I promised you that you wouldn't kill him, and I would definitely spare his life." Lin Rui stood up and walked to his room, "What we have to do now is to get ready." Because Thursday will be our only chance to fight back. We must seize this opportunity, seize Emilius, and finish this task. ”

Lin Rui walked back to the room, and the O2 team members were waiting for him.

"Solved?" said Crazy Horse.

"Settled, I promised Sergei not to kill him. Lin Rui said slowly.

"Boss, I'll say more, it's not very proper. It's going to put us all in trouble. Sandro whispered. "If the Russians think he can't do it, then I'll come. ”

"No one can touch him. Lin Rui looked at the team members and said.

Crazy Horse whispered, "Rick, this won't work. This outsider has put us all in danger. We can't influence the big picture because of his personal relationship with Sergei. Actuaries, the most sober-minded, you say something. ”

The actuary looked at him, shook his head, and said, "Listen to the boss, he must have his reasons for doing this." And I can trust him unconditionally. ”

"Thank you. Lin Rui nodded, "But I didn't do it entirely for Sergei. This Jackson is still useful to us. Just imagine, in this situation, even if we kill him, it will be too late. Aemilius knew we were coming, and he knew we were preparing to deal with him. Rather than this, it is better to use this Jackson to trap the terrorist Amilius in turn, and use a counter-plot to change the passive into the active. ”

"Reverse the plan?" said Crazy Horse with a frown. He looked at Lin Rui a little blankly.

Shogishi nodded, "It's a Chinese word. If we set up a suspicious array in the midst of suspicion and cause contradictions within the enemy, our side will be foolproof. To put it more colloquially, it is to skillfully use the enemy's spies to my advantage. Use spies to provide false information to the other party and mislead the other party. Make them misjudged. ”

"That's right. I've made it a condition for Jackson to help us provide false information to the terrorists. Lin Rui nodded, "Those terrorists will believe that we have a tentative operation on Thursday. But that's just to prove that Jackson can really help us get around the security system, and the real action will take place on Saturday. All we have to do is use Thursday as an opportunity to catch these terrorists off guard. ”

"Thursday, that's the day after tomorrow. Are we in time?" said Crazy Horse in a low voice.

"We don't have a choice. Now that the damn terrorists are on guard, we're either going to use this opportunity to get a shot or we're going to lose the game and never get a chance. Lin Rui said slowly. "Let's go and prepare. ”

(End of chapter)