28: The villa was a treasure trove, and I also found a great bargain.

"Codename Black Tiger?"

Chen Yang was completely bewildered!

What did that mean?

Assassin? Spy? Special Agent?

Judging by his tone, he didn't seem malicious.

Could he be from the National Security Department?

But...

Why would this mysterious department be looking for me?

Chen Yang's little heart started pounding, "thump-thump."

Recently... I haven't made any mistakes, right?

Picking up a few overlooked items, getting two massages... that's... not illegal, is it?

Even if I made a few minor mistakes,

it shouldn't be serious enough to alarm the security department, should it?

Steadying his emotions.

Chen Yang hailed another taxi and arrived at the "Listening Wind Teahouse."

Trembling slightly, he walked into private room 8888.

Inside sat a robust man in his thirties.

His appearance was ordinary, and his clothes were unremarkable.

The kind of person who would completely disappear in a crowd.

"Hello, I am Black Tiger."

The man proactively stood up and shook hands with Chen Yang.

"May I ask, you are...?"

Chen Yang stammered the question.

Black Tiger closed the door to the room. The two sat facing each other, drinking tea and chatting.

After the introduction,

Chen Yang learned that Black Tiger was indeed from a special department.

But he was not from the National Security Department; he was from the Military Intelligence Bureau.

As for the reason for meeting him, Black Tiger also explained it.

Chen Yang had repeatedly reported spies: Zhao Hai, Gao Fei, and Chang Xiaotian were all spies lurking in Dragon Country.

Chang Xiaotian, in particular, was involved in important military secrets, and the situation was extremely complex.

They couldn't move immediately, lest they alert the enemy.

They had to cast a long line to catch a big fish.

They needed to find the source and eradicate the whole network from top to bottom.

At this moment,

Chen Yang already knew Black Tiger's identity.

Leader of Group Three, Military Intelligence Bureau Special Operations Division.

The rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

His real name was concealed; his codename was "Black Tiger."

He hadn't expected

the Military Intelligence Bureau to value Chen Yang so highly, sending a Group Leader to meet him personally.

Suddenly,

Black Tiger sat up straight, his expression serious.

"Chen Yang, in light of your exceptional contribution this time, the superior department has decided, after deliberation, to grant you a cash reward of 150,000."

"We hope you remain modest, proceed with caution, and make further achievements!"

After speaking,

he immediately handed over a black leather bag.

Opening it, Chen Yang saw 15 stacks of hundred-yuan bills inside.

Chen Yang was ecstatic!

This reward was greater than the previous ones.

This indicated that Chang Xiaotian's case was more severe and posed a greater threat.

Tallying his total funds.

After paying for the renovations, he only had 2.25 million left.

Now, with 150,000 added to the account,

his total assets increased to 2.4 million.

Not bad. This was another windfall. He would go buy a car tomorrow.

He should reward himself a little.

He had a villa, but no car. How would he get around conveniently in the future?

He needed at least a little bit of prestige, right?

"Thank you, Brother Hu!"

Chen Yang sincerely thanked Black Tiger.

Black Tiger nodded slightly.

"Chen Yang, from now on, for all matters concerning spies, you will communicate with me directly."

"Later, give me a bank card number. All future bonuses will be deposited directly, saving the hassle of carrying a large bag every time."

Chen Yang nodded in agreement.

"Sounds good."

After carefully observing Chen Yang for a moment, Black Tiger suddenly spoke.

"Chen Yang, how did you discover these spies?"

Chen Yang was startled internally!

On the surface, however, he feigned indifference.

"Brother Hu, I don't really have any special technique. I just felt like something was off about them. After paying a little more attention, I found the problem."

Black Tiger looked thoughtful.

Could it be that this young man was exceptionally gifted? Did he possess an insight for detecting spies?

Or perhaps it was... intuition?... A sixth sense?

In short,

he was naturally suited for this line of work.

"Chen Yang, are you interested in... joining us?"

Black Tiger was all smiles, looking like he was trying to lure a lost lamb.

Chen Yang jumped in surprise.

"Joining you... the Military Intelligence Bureau?"

Black Tiger nodded.

"This... isn't appropriate, is it?"

Chen Yang subconsciously wanted to refuse.

What normal person would want to join a Special Agent organization?

Spending all day doing dangerous work, dancing on the edge of a blade.

Secretly competing, battling wits and courage, and fighting bloody battles against spies and Special Agents from various countries.

An ordinary person truly couldn't handle it!

Black Tiger seemed to have anticipated that he definitely wouldn't agree.

"Chen Yang, you don't need to rush to refuse or accept. You can take your time to consider it."

"However, even if you don't want to join, I have a good suggestion that will be entirely beneficial to you. Would you like to hear it?"

Chen Yang's spirits lifted, and he became interested.

"What good suggestion?"

Black Tiger smiled slightly, everything under his control.

"You can participate in our operations as an auxiliary member."

"You would report directly to our Special Operations Department, Group Three, and I would be responsible for daily liaison."

"Normally, you don't have to do anything. You won't be formally employed or receive a salary. If you provide intelligence, you can receive bonuses."

"If we have any new information, I will notify you, making it easier for you to investigate and find clues. As long as you make a contribution, you will receive a bonus."

"If we need your assistance, you can choose to help or not to help; it won't affect your life at all. After all, you are just an auxiliary member; you don't receive a salary, so you have no obligation."

"How does that sound? Is this status acceptable?"

Chen Yang smiled.

This was a great suggestion!

A status like this existed?

No responsibilities or constraints, yet he could gain access to extra sources of intelligence.

As long as he knew the general information, if he just wandered around more often and made a few contacts, what secrets couldn't he uncover?

By then, he would receive a continuous stream of bonuses!

Hehe... "Deal! I'll take this auxiliary status!"

Chen Yang readily accepted.

"Good! I will file a record for you later."

Black Tiger revealed a slight look of hidden delight.

Such a promising talent—once he had contact with the Military Intelligence Bureau and caught the eye of the Special Operations Department, would he ever be able to escape their grasp?

"Chen Yang, regarding Chang Xiaotian, I need to give you a special reminder."

"This person is very unusual and involved in important military secrets. We cannot rashly arrest him yet; we need to continue investigating and monitoring him."

"You have contact with Feng Danqing, which you can use to approach Chang Xiaotian and try to dig up more clues, providing intelligence support for the final operation."

"Are you willing?"

Chen Yang nodded and agreed without hesitation.

"I am willing."

Since he had started this matter himself, the subsequent investigation certainly couldn't be abandoned halfway.

Furthermore, Chang Xiaotian was morally despicable, deceived people's feelings, and endangered the country.

He was also lurking near Feng Danqing, which posed a major threat to her.

Chen Yang definitely couldn't stand by and do nothing...

Returning to his hotel room, it was already 11:30 PM.

Chen Yang quickly washed up.

In his mind, he was still recalling the content of his conversation with Black Tiger.

He truly hadn't expected

that he would one day intersect with a department like the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Lying in bed, he couldn't sleep.

Midnight soon passed, and he checked the intelligence update for the day.

[Ding!]

[Today's intelligence has been refreshed!]

[Intelligence 1]: Chang Xiaotian has corrupted multiple military officials and gathered important intelligence. He is expected to meet with his handler tomorrow.

[Intelligence 2]: Feng Danqing can't sleep and is feeling restless. One moment it's Chang Xiaotian and company disputes, the next it's Chen Yang and his mesmerizing massage techniques.

[Intelligence 3]: Inside a hidden compartment in the study's false wall at Lakeside Villa, treasures worth hundreds of millions are concealed.

Chen Yang was overjoyed!

He suddenly leaped out of bed.

"Worth hundreds of millions?"