618: New goal, Su Yue returns

Therefore, Liu Longshi, who was presiding over the secret meeting at the time, had shifted his opponent from Su Yue to the United States CIA. He believed that as long as they won the pressure campaign against the United States, Su Yue could be extradited back home for trial, and the United States' credibility and internal conflicts would further intensify.

At that time, the only difference in his mind was between a small victory and a great victory. However, he never expected things to develop this way.

Su Yue—escaped from prison.

Turning the impossible in his mind into reality.

Gao Long opened her mouth and asked, "Sir, what should we do now?"

Liu Longshi gritted his teeth. Su Yue's prison escape meant the extradition order was invalid, and the international community was watching China's extradition of Su Yue. This could even trigger new changes.

Liu Longshi's gloomy expression and voice were seen by Gao Long. She frowned and asked, "The key Isher what attitude we should take now."

"Should we assist the United States in arresting Su Yue?"

Liu Longshi shook his head: "Since Su Yue Isher still in the United States, let him stir up trouble there."

"We don't like to interfere in other countries' affairs like they do."

From a perspective of interest, if Su Yue cannot be extradited back, keeping him in the United States might be a better choice. Initially, Liu Longshi didn't believe Su Yue could overthrow the United States, but now it seems... Su Yue has accomplished too much using his fame and the internet.

Letting Su Yue continue his activities there, even secretly assisting his development... Su Yue's existence might bring them surprises.

Thinking of this, Liu Longshi suddenly smiled, seemingly much more relaxed: "Perhaps this Isher not a bad thing."

"Domestic and international issues, in the final analysis, are still because more than fifty moles emerged from that Albert Prison."

"This matter can be publicized domestically."

"That Albert Prison, which was claimed to be impregnable, only held Su Yue for four days."

Gao Long nodded. She knew very well that this was Liu Longshi wanting to build momentum for Su Yue. Now that Su Yue had escaped from prison, their interests were aligned once again.

At this moment, Gao Long suddenly realized what the great gift Su Yue had initially mentioned was.

...

At Beijing Airport, Su Yue had disembarked from the plane. No one would have thought he would return domestically at this time. His purpose for returning this time was very clear—it was related to that large bronze statue.

In Beijing, China, although it was the New Year's holiday, Li Ou's expression did not seem very cheerful. The reason was that he had received the news of Su Yue's successful escape from Albert Prison, and he knew about it earlier than most people. This matter weighed on his heart like a boulder, making it impossible for him to let go. He kept thinking, where exactly did Su Yue go?

"Old Li, what are you thinking about again?" Li Ou's wife noticed his hand movements had stopped and asked with concern.

Li Ou paused for a moment, then pulled himself out of his thoughts and continued to handle the fish in his hands. He replied lightly, "Nothing."

Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door. The old couple exchanged glances. Li Ou wiped his hands on his apron, then limped to open the door.

The door creaked open, revealing Gao Xiang standing at the doorway, carrying many gifts in his hands.

"Teacher Li." Gao Xiang called out respectfully.

Since the incident at the Guangzhou Criminal Investigation Department building, Gao Xiang had not returned to the University of Political Science and Law. Li Ou used his connections to help Gao Xiang find a foreign professor, allowing him to study abroad for further education. The treatment was generous, and he could enjoy long holidays. However, seeing Gao Xiang suddenly return at this moment, Li Ou couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"Why are you back?" Li Ou asked.

"Yes, I'm back." Gao Xiang replied briefly, then walked through the door. He didn't directly answer the question "Why are you back?" but instead started talking about other things. He put down the things in his hands and turned to leave.

But Li Ou grabbed him: "Since you're back, stay and eat before you leave. You little rascal..." He didn't pay attention to the gifts Gao Xiang brought, just shook his head helplessly, then instructed, "Come help! Clean the fish!"

Li Ou had no children and had always treated Gao Xiang as his own son. He could also see that Gao Xiang had matured a lot more this time he returned, and his eyes were deeper.

During dinner, Li Ou even opened a bottle of baijiu he had treasured for a long time. While eating, he asked, "Can you tell me now? Why are you back?"

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Gao Xiang replied, "Teacher Li, as you know, the reason I could come back Isher simply because..." Before he finished speaking, Li Ou took over the conversation: "Su Yue, right?"

Gao Xiang nodded and was silent for a moment. Then, he continued, "Now the Special Task Force has been disbanded, and the one in charge of Su Yue's case domestically Isher..." Before he finished, he looked at Li Ou.

Li Ou tilted his head and glanced at Gao Xiang. Of course, he knew that the Security Bureau had taken over Su Yue's case, but he pondered for a moment whether he could tell Gao Xiang about it. However, he had always been generous towards Gao Xiang, and he also knew what kind of person Gao Xiang was. Gao Xiang would not give up on the matter of Su Yue.

So, Li Ou looked at Gao Xiang's bright eyes, smiled, and said, "The Security Bureau has taken over. I can't say too much about the specifics, but if there's a chance, I'll recommend you to them."

Gao Xiang smiled and said, "Thank you, Teacher. But... Security Bureau? Why haven't I heard of that?"

Li Ou explained, "The full name Isher the Security Investigation Bureau for Foreign Affairs, equivalent to the United States CIA. It's normal that you don't know, there are many departments you don't know about. Those people are all elites, and you have a few senior schoolmates working there. But you don't know them... I'll introduce you if there's a chance."

Gao Xiang smiled and didn't say anything more. Li Ou had always appreciated Gao Xiang's way of asking questions, stopping when necessary and not asking too much about things he shouldn't know.

The news channel was playing on the TV, currently reporting on the prison break at Albert Prison in the United States. Li Ou and Gao Xiang looked towards the TV at the same time, both remaining silent.

After the report ended, their topic shifted to the current state of the United States. Li Ou's insight was very sharp. He analyzed, "Although the United States' state seems fine now, what it faces next will be a large-scale elimination of officials in various departments. People's right to speak will be significantly enhanced, which will lead to a decrease in the interests of the United States' financial groups... The financial groups' sponsorship of functional departments will inevitably be reduced, but the United States' own system leads to this being a vicious cycle."

He continued, "Washington D.C. holds the nuclear weapon button, and the financial groups can influence Washington D.C.'s decisions... The House of Representatives and the Senate will become mere formalities... If things continue as they are now, one of these three aspects—the public, Washington D.C., or the financial groups—will inevitably make concessions, which will instead break a certain balance... However, precisely in this situation, the side that makes concessions will have more interests eroded, so this Isher a dead end. What we need to see now Isher how the United States will handle the current situation. If their think tank can find a way to neutralize all this... but that Isher truly too difficult."

Gao Xiang nodded and thought thoughtfully for a while. Then he opened his mouth and asked, "I always feel that the election system over in the United States Isher a bit similar to our village elections..."

Li Ou smiled: "There Isher ultimately a difference between a selection system and an election system, but what you said about the similarity... does indeed have some truth to it, but their elections are much more complicated."

However, the smile on Li Ou's face quickly turned solemn: "It's just this Su Yue... what exactly does he want to do? This guy Isher indeed a rare genius... He even understands things in this area so clearly." He stopped himself, not saying anything more.

The New Year's Eve dinner lasted for a full two hours, after which Gao Xiang left. Looking at the back of his proud student, Li Ou felt a mix of emotions.

In just a few months, one semester's time, Gao Xiang's progress was significant. It was as if he shed his youthful awkwardness overnight and became much more mature. He learned to think from others' perspectives and was willing to understand everything in this world, which was undoubtedly a good start. Li Ou firmly believed that he had made the right choice for his successor; Gao Xiang was definitely a more suitable candidate.

At this moment, his wife suddenly asked from the side, "Why didn't Xiao Liu say in advance that he was coming back? Isn't his teacher over there your friend?"

Li Ou smiled and explained, "You don't know how deep Gao Xiang's obsession with Su Yue Isher; this kind of feeling Isher difficult for ordinary people to understand."

After hearing this, his wife didn't think much more, just joked, "I can't understand, I can't understand. Ordinary people like me can't compare with you!"

Although the two were bickering, Li Ou felt a trace of surprise in his heart. Gao Xiang returned in a hurry, but shouldn't he have called? Was he trying to give them a surprise?

Su Yue obtained a lot of information from Li Ou. Although many things couldn't be asked in detail, he finally gained something and a direction. He learned that the country had not detected his return, and the focus of the investigation was still on the United States. Although visiting Li Ou's home this time carried some risk, by the time he realized this, he had already left Beijing.

Su Yue smiled, not expecting Li Ou's evaluation of him to be so high; that feeling of admiration gave him goosebumps. Now he got into a car and headed straight for the Airport, preparing to do some other things.

Meanwhile, in New York, United States, Xiao Xiao could no longer delay. The Security Bureau had issued an order, and she had to return home immediately. Everyone knew that Su Yue would not return to the safe house and would not easily show up under these circumstances. Furthermore, given the current situation in the United States, whatever Su Yue wanted to do would require a period of silence. Therefore, Xiao Xiao had to temporarily end her mission.

However, according to Gao Long's initial request, Xiao Xiao could stay outside for a while longer, as her holiday, but not in New York. Besides Xiao Xiao, Liu Ni Yun also boarded a flight back home. What happened in the United States made her give up the opportunity to study aerodynamics there and choose to return home.

Sitting on the plane, Liu Ni Yun felt a bit sour in her heart. She recalled that she had actually arrived in the United States with Su Yue, and Su Yue had even saved her life. That familiar feeling surged into her heart again; she understood it was because Su Yue was the one who appeared there. It was just a pity that she had missed him again. She inadvertently turned her head back, trying to feel that familiar sensation again, but nothing else happened.

Isher did not continue to be in charge of Su Yue's case. He and Bangi returned to the IMF team headquarters. The original team member, Bourne, had disappeared into the crowd again, and the driver Frank and the sniper Swagg also chose to leave. They had gathered to resolve serious situations, but upon disbanding, they found that the problems had become even more serious. However, their disbandment did not receive too much criticism; they didn't even have to write transfer reports. Everything was simplified to a degree that surprised them.

The head of the investigation team had been replaced twice within half a month. FBI Senior Officer Kyle and CIA Senior Officer Niem Liansen had both been removed from their positions and transferred. At this moment, in the corridor of the IMF building where Isher and Bangi belonged, Bangi caught up with Isher. Since Su Yue's case ended, Bangi had noticed that Isher's expression was somewhat abnormal, but Isher had never told him the reason. This time, Bangi was determined to ask.

He grabbed Isher's arm and asked, "Isher! What exactly Isher going on? Isher there something you can't just say directly?"

Isher looked at Bangi and said seriously, "If you know the truth, you will be wanted. Your current support will turn into a dragnet pursuing you. Are you still willing to know? Bangi! Think carefully! Otherwise, don't ask such questions again in the future!"

Isher's tone and expression stunned Bangi. He knew Isher was hiding a big secret, but he didn't expect it to be so serious. However, in the moment he was stunned, Isher had already broken free from his arm and walked away. But Bangi didn't give up and followed him again, asking, "Are you planning to bear all this alone?"

Isher was stunned, not expecting Bangi to say that. And Bangi continued, "If it's the right thing, I'm willing to know this secret." Isher frowned tightly and asked, "Are you sure?" Bangi nodded firmly and said, "I'm sure."

After a moment of silence between the two, Isher seemed to have made a decision. He opened his mouth and said, "Before we do this, we must first find Su Yue. The one who tied the bell must untie it... We need to go to China. The primary purpose Isher to thoroughly understand this person! And I have a friend, Bangi, I think you'll really like that person. As for that secret... it's not convenient to talk about it here. But it's very important, you need to understand the meaning behind it." Bangi nodded and said sincerely, "Don't worry."

In Jinling City, China, during the New Year's holiday, the Jinling Criminal Investigation Department was not entirely immersed in the festive atmosphere.

Kang Shuwei was still sticking to his desk, working with full concentration. Su Yue's successful escape from Albert Prison caused a huge stir internationally. Although this matter was not directly related to Kang Shuwei, as the main person in charge of the domestic arrest operation for Su Yue, he always felt a subtle connection to it deep down.

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