Chapter 212: Preparing for the Exchange
"Go to the World Trade Centers Association."
According to the CIA's investigation, there is also a high probability that there are bear spies in this trading center.
However, since the purpose of the World Trade Centers Association is to encourage the expansion of world trade and promote international business relations and mutual understanding between countries, it is simply an international organization.
In order to avoid causing international public opinion and diplomatic conflicts between the two countries, the CIA and FBI did not dare to rush into the investigation with great fanfare, and could only conduct investigations in secret.
But maybe the spies on the Xiong side are too well hidden, so until now, the two major agencies have not been able to determine who the spies are.
The World Trade Centers Association is a 60-story skyscraper in the heart of Long Beach, and it was twenty minutes after David arrived.
Just like at Caltech, in order to ensure his own safety, he did not choose to get out of the car, but observed the people coming in and out of the car.
It wasn't until two hours later that the appearance of a man in a suit caught his attention.
[Name: Connor Rex.] 】
[Occupation: Member of the World Trade Centers Association. 】
[Income: $69,000 in legal income and $160,000 in illegal income.] 】
[Income details: On January 2, through an official named Pedri of the Ministry of Commerce, he obtained confidential transaction information on U.S. exports to England, and finally received a $50,000 bonus by sending it back to the bear country, and on January 19, he got the floating tax rate of Los Angeles Customs in advance through bribery, and finally sent it back to the bear country to get a $60,000 bonus......]
[More details: ......]
[Tax payable: $44,800.] 】
"It turned out to be a commercial espionage ......"
After reviewing the man's profile, David smiled slightly, then reached out and pointed at Neeson and said, "See that guy." ”
"See, what's wrong Director?"
"Notify the bureau, activate the Tianyan system to see where he is going, and then find a suitable place to take him down, or keep him alive."
These spies are not ordinary people, they must have received anti-detection training, so it is best to activate the electronic products such as the Sky Eye system to track them, and wait until the right place to take them down.
"Understood."
An hour later, Neeson put down the phone and said to David, "Director, our guys have taken that guy and are now bringing it back to the bureau." ”
David nodded, and continued to observe the people coming in and out.
Time passed, and soon it was 5 o'clock.
At this time, it should be time to get off work, and a large number of guild members in the building walked out, and Davy quickly locked down two more commercial spies through the scrutiny function of Goldfinger.
He also immediately ordered Nissenbaki and the others to arrange for someone to arrest him.
After that, because the time was no longer suitable for the capture of other local spies, he could only return to the Western Suburbs Bureau first.
After learning that he was back, Hakim also immediately came to him and said: "Director, the two spies have been placed in the detention cell, as for their home, there are indeed some interesting things found in their house, and their computers are being cracked. ”
"Bring them to the interrogation room and let me try them."
"Okay."
Soon, the two spies who had been captured from Cal Poly were brought into the bureau's interrogation room.
Shortly after them, David walked in.
The two of them obviously knew David, and when they saw him come in, there was a slight change in their expressions, but they quickly covered it up.
"Do you know why I got you back?"
The two glanced at each other, and then the man named Hamilton replied in an unhappy tone: "Director David, I am a distinguished researcher at Caltech, I don't know why you brought me back, or in such a rude way, if this can't give me a reasonable explanation, I must sue you!" ”
By rudeness, of course, he meant being brought back after being corona.
David laughed disdainfully and replied, "If you're not afraid that your identity will be exposed, go and sue you." ”
Hearing the words identity exposed, a hidden change flashed in the eyes of the two, but Hamilton retorted: "What identity is exposed, what are you talking about?" ”
"Hamilton, oh no, strictly speaking to call you Mr. Vertoriac, the 116th FSB special trainer of the Bear Country, I don't know if I'm right?"
After the words fell, David looked at the woman on the side again and said, "Ms. Elsie, you didn't use a pseudonym, but then you are the 118th special training officer of the Federal Security Department of the Bear Country, am I right?" ”
"I don't know what the FSB of the Bear Country is!"
Elsie's dead duck beak made David smile disdainfully, and then said: "On December 19, 2021, you stole Professor Betassi's genetic technology and passed it to Xiong Guo, and finally received a bonus of 30,000 US dollars, and on December 28, you obtained Professor Ted's artificial intelligence technology through Professor Betassi's relationship, and received a bonus of 60,000 US dollars after passing it back to Xiong Guo......"
After saying this, David's eyes looked at Furtoriac and continued: "And you, Furtoriak, on February 11, 2021, you stole the research results of Professor Baumar of the university and received a $50,000 reward after transmitting them to Xiong Guo, and on January 10, you stole Professor Gustav's biotechnology research results and received a $30,000 reward after transmitting them to Xiong Guo, and ...... on January 16."
Seeing that everything they had done during this time had been revealed one by one, the faces of the two of them instantly became gloomy.
It wasn't until after a long time that Elsie spoke, "What do you want?" ”
Although she knew that the IRS was only responsible for taxes, judging from David's identity and current expression, she felt that it would definitely not be just for his small taxes.
"I don't want to do anything, I just want to send you back."
"Repatriation?"
Elsie and Furtoriak had speculated a lot.
For example, to force them to pay taxes, to arrest them, or to hand them over to the FBI or CIA.
But as for sending them back home, they really didn't think about it.
"Don't you want to go back?"
The two looked at each other again, if their identities were revealed and they could be repatriated, it would definitely be a great thing for them.
Because generally speaking, once a spy lurking in another country is discovered, it will be a prison sentence at least and a torture at worst.
But then again, they didn't believe that David would be so kind, so after a pause, Elsie immediately asked, "Willing is willing, and on what terms?" ”
"I need your confession, as well as all the data and information you sent back to the bear country, as long as you explain it, you can return to China."
Because of Goldfinger, David knows all the information about these two people, but he knows that he knows, but there must be a practical evidence to make the CIA confirm that these two people are spies.
Otherwise, it will become his 'one-sided words', and there will be some trouble at that time."
Hearing this, the two frowned.
Just now David pointed out what number they were in, what they did, and how much money they won in the end, and they thought that all their information was exposed.
But in that case, what is David still asking him to do now?
Isn't that redundant?
Could it be ......
What David said just now was just a lie to them?
If this is the case, and now that they have taken the initiative to confirm their confessions and confess those information, wouldn't they be condemned?
David seemed to see what the two were thinking, and immediately warned: "Don't think I'm lying to you, you honestly explain and make a comparison with our data, and if it's correct, you can go back to the bear country, otherwise, the next time you will be judged by the CIA!" ”
Hearing the three words CIA, the faces of the two instantly tightened, and then the two looked at each other again, and finally Elsie asked, "Are you sure we can go back to the Bear Country?" ”
"I don't know if you've heard of Rodgosky?"
"Rodgorsky?!"
Elsie paused, as a spy officer, she naturally needed to receive and grasp all kinds of information, and she had heard of the Rodgorsky bounty incident.
Don't......
She seemed to have thought of something, and then asked tentatively, "Are you trying to exchange us for Rodgosky?" ”
"That's right."
"Okay, then we'll be fine."
Now Elsie finally understood why David had gone to such great lengths to get them back, and it turned out that it was the idea.
But since that's the case, then it's definitely not a lie to them to let them go back to the bear country.
As for the information they want to confess, it is nothing more than a confession and stealing the information that has been passed back to the bear country, and it is not for them to betray their organization, so there is nothing to hesitate about.
Soon after the interrogation of these two people, the three spies who had been locked up in the World Trade Association were also brought back, and there was no mistake, and all three were arrested alive.
David did not rest and immediately began to interrogate the three men.
Under his offensive, the results were also smooth, and among the two options faced by the CIA and being sent back to China, the three naturally chose the latter with great interest.
"Haha, with these five people in hand, the Xiong Country will definitely be happy to exchange Rodgosky back."
"It's just a drug dealer, unless the Xiong Country side loses his mind, he will definitely change it."
Inside the office, Nissenbaki Simmons laughed, and they were already furious at Rodgosky's provocative behavior.
And now that there is an opportunity to sanction the other side, this naturally excites them.
On the boss's chair, David's expression at the moment was also comfortable.
Although these five spies are not the kind of extremely important spies, in the eyes of the Xiong Country officials, how can five elite spies be compared to a drug dealer, and there should be no problem with the exchange.
"Don't be happy, get ready, we're going to go out again tomorrow morning, at City Hall, and at Santa Monica Naval Air Station......"
According to David's plan, it should be enough to exchange five spies for Rodgosky, but after all, this is the information provided by the CIA, and it has to be sweetened to others.
This night, David still spent the night in the western suburbs.
And as the time came to the next day, public opinion on this incident did not weaken, but gradually went out of control.
At the gate of the western suburbs sub-bureau, reporters from major TV stations took turns to monitor the situation of people entering and leaving the door 24 hours a day.
"Hello everyone, this is the Los Angeles Times, today is the third day of the Rodgosky bounty incident, and the Western Suburbs Bureau has not taken any measures at present, please continue to pay attention to the report brought by our TV station......"
With the reports of major media at the scene, the citizens of Los Angeles and some netizens across the country who are concerned about it can't hold back their emotions.
"Today is the third day, why hasn't Director David taken any measures, is there really no way?"
"Not to mention that no measures have been taken, since the head of the crime syndicate issued a reward, Director David has not even stepped out of the door of the bureau, I say something unpleasant, this is too cowardly."
"I've always been impressed by the charisma of Director David after I heard that he led the armed forces into India to collect taxes, but now ...... I was so disappointed. ”
Americans have always admired heroic roles, which is the main reason why Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man were born and even swept the country.
In the past, David showed a heroic posture in fighting crime by leading armed forces into Indian tribes, or after coming to Los Angeles, he took down the Rodgosky group with an iron fist.
But now, in the face of the bounty issued by Rodgosky, not only is he not as heroic as before, but he has even hid in the bureau for a few days and has not come out, how can this not disappoint the local citizens of Los Angeles and many netizens.
General Administration of Washington.
"It's now and the third day, and David and his Western Suburbs Bureau are not reacting at all, is this what he calls a solution?"
"Hehe, I said a long time ago that it would be over if the CIA did it directly, and if I did it at that time, public opinion would not have reached this point now!"
"Now that public opinion has actually reached this point, even if we let the CIA kill Rodgosky, it will be difficult to restore the image, Deputy Director Donald, you are responsible for this!"
In the face of the attack of Lahan and others, the David supporters led by Donald at this time were silent and unable to say a word.
Although they have taken various measures to curb the fermentation of public opinion, they still underestimate the mood of the media and the people, which has led to the collapse of the situation.
Suffice it to say that if David can't do what he promised him to catch in today's deadline.
Then the god-making plan they worked so hard to come up with, and David, the spokesperson of the black tax bill, really became a joke!
"Donald, what's going on with David?"
Obadiah's face was also very bad at this time.
Although Lahan and the others didn't dare to point the finger at him, he was not a fool in that tone of pointing at Sang and scolding Huai, how could he not hear it.
And he is a supporter of David, not to mention, a few days ago he denied to kill Rodgorsky directly through the CIA, and it was also his decision to give David three days to operate.
If this matter does not end well, he will also need to carry the cauldron.
"I'll ask him again."
Donald immediately took out his mobile phone, dialed David's number and turned on the speakerphone by the way: "David, what did you do, did you do something?" Now the public opinion outside is deteriorating every day, and if this continues, no one will be able to help you! ”
He didn't just say this to David, but also to show Lahan and the others that at this time, he would definitely not and could not continue to defend David.
"Of course, don't worry, Deputy Chief Donald, before tonight, I will definitely give you an answer!"
"Tonight? Are you sure? ”
"I'm sure."
"Okay, I'll wait for your news!"
Ending the call, Donald looked at everyone and said, "It's all this time, don't you mind waiting a little longer, right?" ”
"Okay, then we'll wait for him for half a day more and see what answer he can give!"
Although Lahan and the others were very dissatisfied with the three-day deadline given to David by Donald and Obadia, they agreed at that time, and now the deadline has not passed, and it is not their turn to completely attack.
But it doesn't matter, they'll know the outcome tonight anyway.
Western Suburbs Branch.
Putting down the phone, David immediately called Barkonison Simmons and asked, "Are you ready?" ”
"Ready."
"Let's go!"
Still like yesterday, David and the others slipped out of the side door of the arranged utility room, and then took the pre-prepared vehicle to the door of the Los Angeles City Hall.
According to the intelligence information provided by the CIA, some secrets of the city hall's recent policy planning have also been leaked to the bear country, so it is very likely that there are spies here.
The time was fast, and it was noon.
It was lunchtime when a large crowd of people from the town hall came out, and after some observation, David pointed to a man in a black suit and a hat.
And Nissenbaki and the others on the side also understood the meaning instantly, and immediately gave instructions to the arranged personnel through the headset.
After another half hour, after making sure that there was no target to capture, David said, "Go to the Santa Monica Naval Air Station." ”
Located in the Santa Monica area of Los Angeles, the Santa Monica Naval Air Terminal is an important base for the American Naval Air Force on the West Coast and the home port of the U.S. Navy's 12th Fleet.
This is also the location where CIA intelligence data shows that spies appeared.
After arriving here, David began to monitor the place while eating a hamburger.
Time passed, and soon it was 5.30 p.m.
A large number of personnel from the air station walked out, and David quickly saw the abnormality of the two of them, and immediately ordered: "The bald man in the yellow vest, and the guy with the beard and the toolbox." ”
"Understood."
After receiving the order, Barkinison and others immediately arranged for people to prepare for arrest.
About twenty minutes later, Bucky received a message from his men and then said to David, "The bald man has been caught, no problem." ”
"The guy with the tools on my side was also captured alive."
That's when Neeson got the news.
"Let's go back."
Overall, today's capture of the spy was a smooth one, but unlike yesterday, when he had captured five, he had only caught four of them from the town hall and the naval air station today.
But in terms of importance, the four caught today are much more important than yesterday.
Not to mention the one lurking in Los Angeles City Hall, this naval air station base alone is obviously a spy involved in national defense and security, and it must be someone who the CIA desperately wants.
On the way back to the bureau, David dialed Elvis's number and said, "Director Elvis, I've caught someone, come to our bureau to get your share." ”
At the same time, in a certain stronghold of the CIA in Los Angeles, Elvis was stunned when he heard this, and then immediately asked: "Have you caught several locations?" ”
"Yes."
After being confirmed again, Elvis's expression froze, as if time had stood still.
Among the materials he gave to the past, there were four locations, and in each of these locations there were thousands of people.
Not to mention finding out those hidden spies among these thousands of people, it is estimated that it will take a month just to investigate their identities one by one.
But now it's only been 3 days since he gave the information to David, and David actually said that people in several locations have been caught?
If it hadn't been for David's own words, and now that he had heard it with his own ears, he wouldn't have believed it.
"Come and collect someone, I have other things to take care of."
"Okay."
Elvis didn't care about anything else, so he immediately called Jerome and ordered: "Go and prepare an escort car, let's go to the Western Suburbs Branch." ”
"Escort car?"
Jerome was a little confused.
"David said he had caught someone."
"What?"
Jerome also looked incredulous like Elvis before him.
"Go."
"Yes."
Jerome didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore and immediately went to arrange it.
Western Suburbs Branch.
After bringing these four people back, David did not go to the trial again like yesterday, because yesterday he had already obtained the information given by the five people of Elsie, and it was enough to prove that he had caught a real spy.
And these four people, the CIA can find a way to interrogate them themselves.
"If you go to the consulate of Xiongguo, you will say that I have something to talk to their consul general, and let him come over!"
The embassy of the bear country is in Washington, and Los Angeles only has their consulate, so David can only talk to their consul general about the change.
"Yes."
Neeson, who received the order, immediately turned and left.
Shortly after he left, Bucky walked in with Elvis.
"Director David, I heard you caught someone?"
David didn't reply, but picked up the information about the five Elsie and handed them over.
(End of chapter)