Chapter Seventy-Eight: Honesty
"That's right." "There's a complicated reason for that. To put it simply, this case may be relatively large. It's not just about catching someone and asking for his accomplices. There are some things you should know without me saying it. ”
Huber looked at Eric and said, "I understand. Are you worried that you also have problems in your domestic department? ”
"That's right." Eric sighed, "I don't want to admit it, but it's true. In addition, we have to cover our intelligence network. ”
"Okay." Hu Bo smiled with satisfaction, "Then what can we get besides catching him?" ”
"The whole case." Eric patted his briefcase again and said, "The whole Security Service case." I'll tell you the truth, we don't care about the Security Service or anything, we only care about our own struggle, it's a war for us, you should know what I mean. So all we want is to defeat our enemies and preserve ourselves, and the rest is yours, whatever you want. ”
Huber didn't answer immediately, but glanced at Eric from time to time while smoking, and after thinking about it for about three or five minutes before extinguishing the cigarette in his hand, he said, "Eric, you surprised me today. It was really unexpected. Saying that, he smiled and said, "Originally, I thought that you just had some problem, and then I thought that we would use some illusory empty checks to let us solve the problem for you." But after seeing what just ... Huber smiled and said, "I know why you were ostracized by the people of the Intelligence Bureau. ”
Eric smiled awkwardly and said, "I can only say that no one in this world is stupid, and if you treat others as fools, others will do the same to yourself." Plus, we're actually in this group. Although we don't like each other, we are actually a group, but many times we don't think so. ”
Huber nodded when Eric said this, "I have to admit that you are very different from those of your colleagues. Especially just now, you actually gave me the information first and then asked me, not to mention that your colleagues would not do this, even we can't. So, I'll do my best to accommodate your request, but you have to say in advance, and all I can say for now is that I can cooperate, but I have to let me know in advance, so that I can understand the specific reasons for your actions. ”
"Of course." Eric said as he opened his black briefcase, took out all the information about the people he and Tucker had chosen, and handed it to Huber. "These are the people involved in the Security Agency project, and according to our investigation, if someone is really stealing information from the project, then that person should be among them."
Huber took these things and looked at them, "Why are these people suspicious?" ”
Eric immediately repeated the same words to Huber when he was in McLean's office at Miller, the headquarters of the Intelligence Agency. It's just that Eric still kept a hand in it, and didn't clearly tell the people who were the most important.
Of course, Huber didn't know Eric's thoughts, and at this moment his evaluation of Eric had completely changed, and he was not even so disgusted with the entire Intelligence Bureau. So I just listened to Eric's analysis and looked at the data, and I didn't think much about anything else.
"I need information about the people these people have come into contact with." Eric said after an introduction. "It doesn't matter who they see. I need to know. ”
Huber nodded and said, "Do you want to track it down from this aspect at the same time?" ”
"It's the safest thing to do." Eric said: "This must be investigated quickly, and the information found must be handed over to us immediately." ”
"That's fine." Hu Bo said: "There are names, times, places, you can do whatever you want to know about these people." ”
"That's good." Eric nodded and said, "Three days, is three days enough?" ”
Huber looked at Eric and said, "That Chinese is not enough for three days." After all, it's been more than ten years, and you have to check step by step. But these people in hand, three days is enough. ”
"Great." "I have to stress that it's all important. Letting go of one side will cause irreparable damage. ”
"I understand that. The FBI has not done it for nothing for so many years. It will definitely be clear. Huber assured.
"Of course I believe that." Eric nodded and said with some concern, "But you have to be careful with the Security Bureau. ”
Huber looked up at Eric and said, "What? Your investigation was discovered by the Security Service? ”
"At the moment, not yet." "But from what we know now, the security service is also very closely monitored, and it's hard to guarantee that they don't notice it," Eric said. In particular, we have used a number of methods in this investigation. As he spoke, he pointed to the materials that Huber was looking at in his hand, "Not only did I get these, but I also planted people in them." These movements may have been a bit big for me to think about later. This is likely to attract the attention of others. YOU ALSO KNOW ... Bezos was formerly from the Intelligence Service. ”
Huber sighed and said, "My boss also warned me to be careful of Bezos, saying that guy is an old fox." 911, as a member of the Intelligence Agency, not only did not get affected, but also came out to become one of the leaders of another intelligence department. With this method, I don't need you to say that I will be careful. ”
"That's good." Eric said, "I'm afraid you don't take the Security Service seriously. ”
Hu Bo smiled and said, "Okay buddy." You're not reminding me, but you're trying to get us in the way of Bezos when he finds you? ”
Eric didn't deny it, but smiled honestly: "That's right. It makes sense for you to do so. Even if he is dissatisfied and looking for some trouble, in principle they can't say anything. ”
"That's fine." Hu Bo said: "As long as the information you gave me is true and reliable, I can guarantee that Bezos will not have a chance to trouble you at all." ”
"That's good." Eric let out a long sigh of relief when he heard Huber say this, he took out his cigarette instead, lit one for himself, and took a puff: "I have to say in advance, if Bezos comes to us because of something or because of an intelligence leak, the whole project is ruined, we will not admit anything, and not only will we not admit it, but we will also put the blame on you." ”
Huber glanced at Eric and smiled bitterly, "I suddenly feel that you don't know whether it's an advantage or a disadvantage for being so direct." But it's much better than you yin and yang weird, stupid people who hide everything. So I can also tell you very directly and frankly, you will push it when the time comes. ”