Nearly two hours later, under Keiko's courteous hospitality, the two of them soaked in the hot springs, washed away their fatigue, had a brief lunch in the restaurant, and then returned to their rooms to get ready for a rest.

Although she felt that Zhong Caini's expression was a little lonely, she could guess the reason, but Wu Ming, who had always been bad at dealing with girls, didn't know how to appease her. Just stood at the door of Zhong Caini's room and asked, "Are we going to climb the mountain in the afternoon?"

"I'm going to sleep. Please close the door, thank you. Zhong Caini replied to the question, turned around and lay down on the large bed.

Hearing this, Wu Ming, who was a little embarrassed, had no choice but to take the door for Zhong Caini and return to his room next door. First, he carefully examined his backpack and found no signs of passing, and then he lay on his back on the bed, staring directly at the ceiling, and pondered alone.

Junji Koizumi and Sakurako Kawashima, who appeared at the Peninsula Hotel and openly monitored Zhong Caini, as well as Keiko Xing Zhong, who appeared in front of him twice in a row, made Wu Ming wonder how much coincidence there was.

But if it's not a coincidence, why didn't you feel like you'd be followed all the way?

Carefully recalling Sakurako's words at the Peninsula Hotel, Wu Ming can basically conclude that Sakurako should be telling the truth. In other words, she or they had long expected that they would definitely go to Japan, so they would return one step earlier to wait for them and Zhong Caini.

And from the analysis of Junji Koizumi and Sakurako's behavior of only monitoring Zhong Caini, the other party should not know yet, at least he can't be sure of his true identity. I don't know the purpose of my trip, there is anything else besides protecting Zhong Caini.

However, the sudden appearance of Keiko can no longer be explained in this way.

Could it be that the Japanese Intelligence Headquarters, especially after getting a report from Junji Koizumi, smelled something from his act of coming to the hot springs under the name of Xing Zhongdian, so he sent Keiko Xing Zhongli to follow?

If this is the case, then Keiko is also a member of the Intelligence Headquarters or the Yamaguchi-gumi.

Thinking of this, Wu Ming's mind returned to the short day and night he spent on Luzon. But no matter how I thought about it, I didn't find anyone suspicious around me, let alone Xing Zhonghuizi. Until after boarding, although the seat was very close to Keiko, Wu Ming also did not feel that the other party was paying attention to his behavior.

Wu Ming, who has always been very confident in his intuition, is no exception this time. He couldn't convince himself that Keiko had followed him and Chung all the way from Luzon or from Vietnam.

So there are only two possibilities, one is that Keiko is nothing, whether on the plane or here, it is pure coincidence.

The second is that Keiko was ordered by her organization to rush back from Luzon. It's just that she didn't know in advance what the specific mission of coming back was.

Carefully recalling the subtle expression of Keiko, who was trampled on her right arm after subduing the three hijackers, Wu Ming was basically sure of this - whether Keiko belonged to the Intelligence Headquarters or the Yamaguchi-gumi, she didn't know her identity and Zhong Caini's identity at that time. Therefore, Wu Ming did not feel that he was being tracked and monitored.

However, Wu Ming still recalled that when he asked Keiko about the injury to his right arm that he stepped on, Keiko seemed to not understand Chinese, but answered in Japanese. Why is this? For a while, Wu Ming could not find a reasonable explanation.

"Which of the two possibilities is correct?"

Wu Ming asked himself in his heart, it was also difficult to make a choice that convinced him.

However, at this time, Wu Ming knew that this was not the most urgent thing he was facing at the moment. What worries Wu Ming the most is that if the second possibility above is correct, in the next trip to accompany Zhong Caini into the mountain, trying to ensure Zhong Caini's personal safety is something he has to prepare for in advance.

Although Wu Ming had analyzed it before, the other party should not risk the world's condemnation to rashly attack Zhong Caini. However, this nation, which has always had no discipline in historical performance, does not make Wu Ming completely reassured. Especially after the two entered Mt. Fuji, in a remote scenic spot with few pedestrians and surveillance, it was easy for the other party to artificially create all kinds of illusions. For example, the cable car fell due to a sudden failure, such as an avalanche, such as falling off a cliff, etc., in order to make Zhong Caini's death look more like an accident. Therefore, Wu Ming must take all these possibilities into account in advance in order to be aware of them.

After thinking and planning in his heart for a long time, just when Wu Ming felt a wave of sleepiness and wanted to close his eyes and sleep for a while, the TV hanging on the wall opposite the bed suddenly turned on automatically.

When Wu Ming sat up suddenly, the picture that appeared on the TV screen suddenly made his eyes widen in surprise. Without thinking too much, he hurriedly reached out and grabbed the mobile phone on the bedside table, turned on the camera function and pointed at the TV screen.

There is no doubt that Zhong Caini must have used the upgraded "Weeping Angel" program to hack into Xing Zhongdian's computer in the office here. And found the folder that stored the evidence of Xing Zhongdian's behind-the-scenes manipulation of Yuanhai International for smuggling and money laundering, and used unknown means to not only open the smart TV in Wu Ming's room, but also copy the contents of the folder.

The first thing that appears on the TV screen is a string of numbers, along with the corresponding date. The unit symbol behind the number, $, tells Wu Ming that this group of numbers should be the amount of funds in US dollars.

This is followed by the number of each freighter, as well as the category, weight, and value of the cargo on board, which are also accurately dated. At the end of this set of data, Wu Ming even saw the number of the freighter marked from the end of September to October, as well as the goods and value to be transported.

When the data of these two team leaders was played, another sentence appeared on the screen that made Wu Ming cry and laugh: From now on, you will be fired!!

Seeing the three big exclamation marks in the back, Wu Ming quickly jumped off the bed, turned off the TV casually, and ran out with his feet raised. I thought that Zhong Caini's door would be locked from the inside, and I would definitely have to use some tongue to get the other party to open it, but I didn't want to turn the handle and push it open with a gentle push.

With an apologetic smile on his face, Wu Ming did not show the demeanor that he was used to for the first time. Instead, like a soldier, he tucked his abdomen and chest and raised his head, his body was straight and naturally walked towards the head of the bed, supporting his forehead with his left hand, placing his right hand flat on his body, and half turning to look at his Zhong Caini. After stopping, he made a standard military posture with his feet - "Lizheng", and at the same time raised his right hand to Zhong Caini and gave a standard military salute.

At this point, there is no need to say more, it is equivalent to Wu Ming showing his identity to Zhong Caini. Although subject to organizational discipline and not being able to say too clearly, these two actions are sufficient.

So, Zhong Caini, who was originally leaning on the head of the bed, saw the scene in front of her, sat up straight, and the expression on her face became solemn.

"Well, I know I'm going to make it difficult for you. ”

Hearing Zhong Caini's words, Wu Mingcai put down his hand, and his body returned to normal in an instant.

"But I'm telling the truth just now – you're fired from now on. ”

"Huh?" I didn't expect Zhong Caini to insist on saying this after revealing her identity, Wu Ming couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why?"

"Where can I afford to hire you?"

"We didn't negotiate the price long ago, and you paid for it. I'm afraid it's too late to regret it now, right?"

"Who paid you?" Zhong Caini rolled her eyelids at Wu Ming and said seriously: "That's the money for Wu Xin's sister's treatment, does it have anything to do with you?"

If you really want to be unreasonable, Wu Ming knows that ten of them can't talk about a girl. Looking at the very serious expression on Zhong Caini's face, she could only swallow the words that had reached her mouth - would you know my sister without me?

Then he said softly: "I've been on the road for the past few days, it's a plane and a car, and I didn't sleep well last night, so you might as well sleep more." I'll wake you up later, and we'll go hiking together. ”

For the first time since I had known Wu Ming for so long, hearing him speak to herself with such a tone and expression, Zhong Caini actually felt a little uncomfortable, she couldn't laugh if she wanted to, and she felt uncomfortable in her heart if she didn't laugh. There was also a sour sensation in his chest and nose.

looked at Wu Ming in front of him in a daze, as if he had changed a person, and unconsciously, his cheeks were slightly hot.

"Thank you. However," Zhong Caini stretched out her hand and pointed to the chair in front of the desk under the TV and said, "You have to sit there and guard me." ”

After speaking, without waiting for Wu Ming to say anything, Zhong Caini, whose pretty face was flushed, hurriedly turned sideways, leaving only Wu Ming's back, and the left ear that emerged from the hair, which was also red, and looked even more crystal clear in the bright light penetrating through the window, small and delicate and delicate.