I looked at Kutcher and said, "I'd better learn how not to be caught." ”

"Huh. And it can't be the kind of person who gets caught without even decent resistance. Paul smiled.

Our words somewhat embarrassed Kutcher, but he didn't speak, just smiled disdainfully. The old guy waved his hand next to us and said, "You can't say that, what you say and what I say are fundamentally different things. He said and looked at Kutcher, "Mr. Kutcher, I admire you. Now there are not many people in this world who can be caught like you and still be so calm. But it's not really useful. You and I both know that since we have been caught, it must be for necessary and unavoidable reasons, and we are fully sure that the capture target will meet our needs. ”

"So what? All I can say is that you are mistaken. I'm not the person you need. Kutcher said.

"Tsk. So what's going on with you and Mr. Ogier? Are you going to tell me you suddenly don't know Ogier? Or did you recognize the wrong person? The old fellow asked.

"yes." Kutcher followed the old fellow's words, "I admit that I was wrong. Of course I know Ogier, but what about knowing him? A lot of people here know him, and you're not going to arrest everybody, are you? Kutcher asked rhetorically.

"No, no, no. Of course not. The old guy gestured to the glass in Kutcher's hand, "Have a drink." Our conversation has just begun. After the old guy finished speaking, he walked to the black briefcase that he walked to, and said as he opened his bag: "I'm old, and I can't remember a lot." He said as he found something that looked like a notebook, "You know what? Just now my people were followed when they came back. The old guy said and looked at Kutcher, "Do you know who it is?" ”

"How would I know? Not me anyway. Kutcher took a sip of his wine.

"It's okay not to know. I can tell you. The old guy took his notebook and sat down across from Kutcher, "That's someone from Russia." ”

"Russia? What else did you say about NATO just now, did Russia join NATO? Hahaha. "Kutcher said that, but I noticed that the guy's eyes changed when he said Russia was mentioned.

The old guy waited for Kutcher to finish laughing and looked at him and said, "Is it funny?" Are you done laughing? ”

Kutcher looked at the old guy who suddenly looked serious, and then at me and Paul, who had been cold-faced, and put away his smile nonchalantly, waiting for the old guy's next step. The old guy opened his notebook and looked at it, "It's from Russia... Hehe. Zakaev, have you heard of it? The old guy looked up at Kutcher.

"Nope. Of course not. What Zakaev? To be honest, I don't know any Russians. Kutcher said firmly.

"Oh? Is it? A man in eastern Ukraine who claims to not know Russians? And you're still a spy, do you think that's possible? Are you lying to me, or are you lying to yourself? Mr. Kutcher, I don't mind if you lie or make up stories, but could you please be a little more technical? Some of the words really didn't make me interesting, and it felt as disgusting as mixing half a bottle of water into a good bottle of wine. The old guy said, looked at his notebook again, and then he looked up and said, "Okay." You can not recognize the Russian. So this guy is called... Samedov, Samedov, you should have met, right? ”

"Nope. I don't know this man ... Kutcher immediately denied it.

But this time, Kutcher's reaction when Samedov is mentioned is obviously different from when he hears Zakhaev, although not so obvious, but it is different, and this little difference makes us all know that Kutcher obviously knows this Samedov.

"Really? Still don't know? I'm afraid that you don't know each other, so I specifically looked for a relationship to find out. Then I'll tell you a story, maybe you can get some inspiration from this story. Samedov, this man used to work with Zakhaev, the Russian you didn't know, during the Soviet era. And by working together, I mean the kind of work that works very closely together on a project. At that time, they were somewhere in Central and Eastern Europe, and what they were doing was, of course, a confrontation with the country's biggest adversary, that is, NATO. What about these confrontations ... The old guy looked at Kutcher, you don't know much at your age. Actually, it is

Destroying each other's intelligence networks, infiltrating each other, and eliminating each other. Not many people know about these jobs, and even fewer people know what exactly is done. But anyone who has done it knows that it is dangerous, just like being on the front line in wartime, and being directly opposite the enemy. In this respect, both Zakhaev and Samedov should be good players. Not only are they well-trained and experienced, but they also earn the trust of their colleagues and superiors. But one day ... Something happened. I don't know why, I don't know what went wrong. One of Zakhaev and Samedov, or even two of them, both fell into a trap at the same time. I don't think you should know who this trap is, right? The old fellow said and smiled, "They are unfortunate not to be able to get out of this trap. They were finished, completely exposed, and also fell into the hands of the enemy. ”

"And after that? What happened after that? Paul asked, looking interested.

"After that?" The old guy said as he looked down at Kutcher, who had been looking down at his glass, and said, "Of course they came back." Soon after, the Great Chaos came. This incident, which should have been possible to be investigated, was quickly forgotten because it was deliberately covered up and because of the special period. And now? Both men became powerful figures in the intelligence services of their respective countries. Not only does he hold great power, but he is also very trusted by the state, and his future can be described as incomparably bright and open. The old fellow looked at Kutcher again, "Mr. Kutcher, is the story going on?" ”

Kutcher's reaction was clearly wrong, and he was much slower to react at the moment than he had given me. However, it can be seen that he is not because of alcohol, but because of the old guy's story that makes this guy's head run fast.

"Of course ... You continue your story. Kutcher smiled unnaturally.

"Okay. Since everyone is so interested, I'll continue. I'm afraid that the story I'm telling is too boring, after all, you've all been busy all night and haven't rested, and you will inevitably feel sleepy. The old fellow took a sip of wine as he spoke, "My mouth is dry when I speak." ”

"How so? Such an interesting story. I've never heard such an interesting story when I'm so old. Paul said, glancing at Kutcher.