610: Dangerous collaboration

Niem Liansen was stunned. He couldn't understand what was going on inside the mind of this intelligent man who was like a monster. But he knew that the important thing now was to reach an agreement. So, he said, "Deal."

That night, Su Yue's hood was removed. The sudden light was a bit blinding, but he quickly adapted to the environment. He looked around; it was an ordinary interrogation room. But Su Yue knew that this place was not ordinary.

He sensed his location, inside a building in Manhattan. Although it was remote, Su Yue didn't care about his location. He cared more about the old man sitting opposite him.

This old man with a sincere fake smile, Su Yue could feel something strange in his eyes when he looked him over. Professor Hannibal looked at Su Yue and asked, "Hello, Mr. Su Yue. Now, I am here to negotiate with you. You have two choices: death or cooperating with the CIA."

Su Yue stared into his eyes and was surprised to find that he couldn't discern anything more from the old man's gaze. This piqued his interest; this was a rare opponent!

Su Yue, uncharacteristically, braced himself, facing the old man before him, who was smiling amiably yet felt dangerous—Hannibal.

Hannibal's eyes revealed a wild wolf-like cold glint, as if he was ready to pounce on his prey at any moment. Although he spoke of admiring Su Yue's performance in court, Su Yue merely smiled and said nothing more.

After a brief silence, Hannibal spoke again, claiming to be a psychology scholar and expressing his appreciation for Su Yue's personal charm. However, their conversation was full of hypocrisy; not a single word came from the heart.

In the surveillance room, the faces of agents like Niem Liansen and Isher were gloomy. The lie detector in front of them was running rapidly but showed that the heart rates of the two men had no fluctuations, as if they didn't care about lies at all.

"These two people are simply monsters!" Niem Liansen exclaimed.

Inside the interrogation room, the conversation continued. Hannibal extended an invitation to cooperate, promising to clear Su Yue's name and grant him a free identity. Su Yue responded by saying he preferred to cooperate with intelligent people, while Hannibal hinted that he had already cooperated with the CIA and possessed everything needed.

The pace of their conversation was so fast it was dazzling, and the hidden meaning within it confused Bangi. However, Isher and Niem Liansen believed that no matter what the two men said, it wouldn't affect the overall situation. Hannibal was under their control, and Su Yue also had no other choice.

Nevertheless, the elites in the surveillance room remained extremely nervous. They knew deeply that both of these men carried immense risks.

Su Yue expressed interest in Hannibal's cooperation proposal and praised the sincerity Hannibal represented. He quoted Montesquieu to explain his understanding of freedom. Hannibal responded by saying that Su Yue had a profound understanding of freedom.

When Hannibal asked about Su Yue's choice, Su Yue replied, "Let nature take its course." Hannibal pressed further, and after confirming Su Yue's choice, Su Yue smiled and indicated that he had made his decision.

Finally, Su Yue readily agreed to cooperate. However, the people in the surveillance room did not feel happy about this. They were stunned for a few seconds, then one after another expressed their confusion and bewilderment. Bangi even asked in disbelief, "What on earth are they talking about?" And Frank felt as if a winner and loser had already been decided between the two, which didn't resemble a negotiation at all.

Inside the New York CIA Special Operations Central Building.

In the surveillance room outside the interrogation room where Su Yue was located, members of the investigation team and CIA senior official Niem Liansen watched Su Yue in the interrogation room through the one-way glass, feeling nervous. Although Su Yue had agreed to cooperate with Professor Hannibal, they still felt that the matter was quite strange.

Isher's words shocked them even more, especially Niem Liansen. He had previously interacted with Hannibal and knew how formidable this psychology professor was. However, a few details mentioned by Isher forced him to re-examine the current situation.

When Hannibal first entered the interrogation room, the two were locked in a confrontation, especially during that conversation full of lies yet with no fluctuation in heart rate, which seemed like a silent battle. But afterward, Hannibal's body language gradually showed signs of defeat, forming a stark contrast with Su Yue's calmness and composure.

"Su Yue actually gained the upper hand..."

"Who on earth Isher he?"

Niem Liansen was secretly astonished. The feeling of being completely seen through that Hannibal had once given him was already shocking, and now Hannibal seemed to have lost to Su Yue...

Such a person, if left in the world, Isher bound to be a disaster!

Niem Liansen became even more determined in his previous thoughts and plans—immediately eliminate Su Yue after the cooperation ends!

At this moment, inside the interrogation room, Hannibal stood up. He was wearing a sharp suit, and his meticulous hairstyle complemented his smile, revealing a sinister elegance.

"Mr. Li, since you have agreed to cooperate, the follow-up matters will no longer be my responsibility." He said gently, even bowing slightly, "Specific cooperation details will be communicated to you by a specialist."

The smile on his face seemed to carry a bit of sincerity, or perhaps it was a disguise.

Su Yue nodded in response, "You've worked hard, Professor Hannibal."

Watching Hannibal leave, Su Yue's expression remained unchanged, with that faint smile still lingering on his lips. Since his hood had been removed, he looked towards the one-way glass directly opposite him.

Behind the glass, Niem Liansen felt Su Yue's gaze and involuntarily took a step back. He felt as if that gaze had penetrated the glass, looking directly at him. However, in the surveillance footage, Su Yue was only facing his own reflection.

"Damn it..."

Niem Liansen muttered something dissatisfiedly, then pushed open the surveillance room door and walked out. He had to follow up with Hannibal; after all, Hannibal's dangerousness was also not to be underestimated.

...

In another interrogation room, Niem Liansen and Hannibal sat facing each other. Before explaining the situation, he still had a few questions to ask.

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"What exactly was hidden in your conversation with Su Yue?" he asked fiercely, "If you don't tell me now, once I find out, our cooperation will end here."

Hannibal seemed a bit tired. He glanced at Niem Liansen, then nodded, "Believe me, sir. I am not Su Yue; although I long for freedom, I would not gamble with my life. I have done what I should, and I hope you can fulfill your promise."

Niem Liansen didn't expect Hannibal to be so cooperative, but he didn't fully believe him. He just nodded and said, "In that case, you will stay here tonight and be sent back to the hospital tomorrow. As for promises, I am a man who keeps his word the most. Since we are cooperating and you have completed your part, I will naturally complete mine."

After saying this, he left the room. And he did not notice the cold glint that flashed in Hannibal's eyes, nor did he discover that Hannibal's handcuffed hand had been tightly clutching something.

...

At this moment, someone else was sitting in front of Su Yue—Isher. He was responsible for discussing cooperation matters with Su Yue.

"Su Yue, your ready agreement surprises me a little." Isher watched Su Yue warily, while also looking him directly in the eyes. Although he knew he wouldn't get anything out of Su Yue, he didn't give up trying.

Facing Isher's question, Su Yue replied, "Actually, Mr. Isher, I have no more cards to play. As Professor Hannibal said, if I don't cooperate, am I supposed to choose death?"

Isher only felt that he had been played with again but couldn't find any evidence. Just as he was thinking about how to speak, Su Yue said, "Anyway, Mr. Isher, please tell me the cooperation process quickly. I don't want to stay in this kind of place for another second."

Isher frowned. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly froze again. He let out a cold snort, looked at Su Yue, and said, "Su Yue, what are you planning?"

He noticed the change in expression in Su Yue's eyes, so he sneered, "I can't stumble over the same stone twice. Su Yue, don't underestimate me too much."

But Su Yue laughed, looked into Isher's eyes, and said, "You are very good."

At that moment, Is Hunter suddenly realized why Su Yue knew his name. It turned out that Su Yue had used live streaming to hack into FBI Director Keith's portable computer and obtained information about Zhang Qi's investigation team. This also explained why Su Yue could "foresee" the presence of snipers when escaping from the rooftop. Su Yue's Hacker skills were like a shadow, ready to be activated at any time.

Since that was the case, the CIA's cooperation with Su Yue absolutely could not be leaked. Once leaked, everything would be lost. Isher suddenly understood and said, "So that's it, your plan Isher like this..." He stared closely into Su Yue's eyes and continued, "You intend to leak our conversation, right? Once the angry public finds out, they will become even more enraged. This way, you can both ensure your own safety and further achieve your goals. What a great scheme that serves two purposes."

Isher smiled, took a deep breath, and still felt a lingering fear in his heart. But he quickly regained his composure, looked at Su Yue, and said, "Unfortunately, your calculation has failed. You readily agreed to cooperate for this scene, yet you didn't propose any conditions. Su Yue, you still miscalculated."

Su Yue was expressionless, still wearing that smile on his face, as if the change in his eyes from before had never existed. He nodded and said, "I am indeed prone to miscalculation. Agent Isher, what Isher your cooperation plan? Let's hear it."

Isher frowned and said, "You must agree to retract everything you've done before and personally come forward to clarify that it was all an illusion. We will prepare any necessary evidence for you. As long as the public no longer has specific ideas about your affairs, our cooperation will be considered complete."

This requirement sounds simple, but in reality, it Isher as difficult as ascending to heaven to execute. Reversing the public's mindset cannot be solved with just a few words. What Su Yue did before was plant seeds of distrust in the public's hearts, and these seeds, under the blowing wind of the internet, would take root and sprout in many people's hearts. The speed of this spread Isher extremely fast, so erasing such a matter also requires a lot of time.

However, upon hearing this request, Su Yue did not show any expression of surprise. He simply said, "Okay."

These two words stunned Isher. He deliberately made the difficult matter sound simple, but he knew very well that Su Yue understood the difficulty of this matter better than he did. Not only was Isher stunned, but everyone else watching this scene was also dumbfounded.

"He just agreed like that?"

Su Yue's easy response made it difficult for others to accept. Bourne frowned tightly, looking at the situation before him, unsure if the scene he was seeing was real. Had Su Yue really given up struggling and started acting according to their ideas?

Bourne couldn't think of any other reason, and just as Su Yue said, he currently had no conditions for negotiation at all.

"Did he really give up? How Isher that possible?"

In the interrogation room, Isher's thoughts were similar to Bourne's. He frowned, the joy of having just guessed Su Yue's plan of action vanished in that instant. The cooperation plan he himself had proposed now suddenly became a perplexing point of doubt for him.

After a moment of silence, Isher opened his mouth and asked, "You... confirm that you agree to this condition?" There was some doubt in his tone.

However, Su Yue slowly shook his head, "This Isher the condition you proposed. What right do I have to bargain?"

Isher fell silent again. According to their previous thinking, as long as Su Yue didn't know that China was extraditing him, he had absolutely no chance of turning the tables now. He gritted his teeth; it seemed that in front of Su Yue, even a very straightforward option became so difficult to choose.

Just then, Su Yue continued, "But I also have corresponding conditions. Besides the legal identity you promised, I want that guy named Jonathan dead. These two requests shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Hearing this, Isher was stunned for a moment. But for him, the meaning of Su Yue's existence was that he could be discarded after use. As for what was promised, it basically didn't matter at all. So he immediately nodded, "Jonathan Isher also a scumbag to us; we can agree to such a request."

Su Yue smiled slightly and then said, "Pleasure cooperating. But before that, I need some time to adjust."

Isher instantly became more alert, "Adjust? What do you mean?"

Su Yue said, "If I suddenly announce now that everything I said before was nonsense, do you think anyone would believe it? Your credibility would only continue to decline, wouldn't it?"

Hearing this, Isher's face turned a little gloomy. He knew that what Su Yue said made a lot of sense, but the current negotiation had, unknowingly, turned into Su Yue taking the lead again. Although Su Yue said he didn't have much chance to turn the tables, he was actually constantly proposing conditions. Moreover, they couldn't keep pretending not to see China's extradition request; after all, they didn't have much time.

Under such circumstances, the decision was once again in a dilemma. Isher gritted his teeth, stood up, and said, "We need to discuss this matter further."

However, just as he stood up and prepared to walk towards the door, the interrogation room door was suddenly pushed open. A CIA agent stood at the doorway, his face filled with panic. Upon seeing Isher, he immediately stopped what he was about to say.

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