619: New Job

In this world, Kang Shuwei is undoubtedly one of the people who understands Su Yue the best.

He has clashed with Su Yue many times and is well-versed in Su Yue's behavior patterns and operating principles.

Late at night, when all was quiet, Kang Shuwei was still browsing his phone's Weibo, carefully reading popular science and analysis articles about Su Yue's case.

Recalling when he first took on Su Yue's case, he was just a young man who had cheated on the college entrance examination, yet he displayed extraordinary intelligence and calm thinking. Now, he has become a figure who has shaken the international stage, not only causing people to discuss him widely but also giving world-class organizations like the CIA and FBI a headache.

A smile inadvertently appeared on Kang Shuwei's lips as he thought to himself, "It seems we're not the only ones who have made progress. If we were to use our current strength to arrest Su Yue, perhaps he would have already been caught." But he also knew this was just an unrealistic fantasy, because there aren't that many 'ifs' in the world.

However, as Kang Shuwei delved into Su Yue's escape methods from Albert Prison, the surging emotions in his heart were difficult to quell. The intricate thinking, the thrilling planning and strategizing, were simply full of artistic flair.

"Indeed, taking the human heart as the battlefield is the most thrilling," Kang Shuwei took a deep breath, looked at the dimly lit city lights outside the window, and a sense of loneliness couldn't help but well up in his heart.

Just then, his phone chimed with a notification; it was a New Year's greeting from Ye Gaoyi. Kang Shuwei immediately replied and started a WeChat group chat with Ye Gaoyi and Xiang Shanmo.

In the group chat, the three wished each other a Happy New Year and chatted about the international impact Su Yue had caused and his specific goals. They analyzed that the impact of Su Yue's escape had affected many industries in the United States, especially hitting banks and capital hard. The collapse of credibility led to a large sell-off of trusts and bonds. Although a few scattered incidents wouldn't have much impact, a single spark can start a prairie fire, and Su Yue's influence was gradually expanding.

After chatting for a long time, just as Kang Shuwei was about to continue typing, the WeChat interface was suddenly interrupted by an incoming call from an unknown number. He answered the phone, and the other party introduced herself as Gao Long from the Security Bureau, informing him that a United States special case investigator, Is Hunter, would be visiting Jinling for tourism, but in reality, he was the actual person in charge of Su Yue's case for the United States side. At the same time, Bangi Pattinson, who was accompanying him, was also an intelligence agent.

Kang Shuwei was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then understood Gao Long's meaning. He smiled and said he would keep a close eye on Is Hunter, and asked about the superior's attitude towards Su Yue's information. Gao Long stated directly that Is Hunter could look up any information he could obtain through normal channels, but they might be interested in confidential files from the Ministry of Justice.

After hanging up the phone, a smile played on Kang Shuwei's lips. He thought to himself, "I am the Chinese person in charge of Su Yue's case, and this Is Hunter is the United States person in charge of Su Yue's case... It seems this will be an interesting competition."

So, he sent a message in the WeChat group: "I'm busy now, are you interested? Is Hunter, the United States person in charge of Su Yue's case, is coming to Jinling." Xiang Shanmo immediately expressed interest, while Ye Gaoyi curiously asked where Su Yue was now. Facing this question, the three fell silent. Yes, Su Yue... where exactly was he now?

January 3rd, New York.

Stonebanks and former FBI senior official Kyle stood side by side in the defendant's dock, jointly facing the trial for the "Lin Mo Evidence Fabrication Case." This time, Kyle became the scapegoat, taking on all the charges alone.

Despite the CIA's extensive publicity, the attention surrounding this trial was far less sensational than when Lin Mo appeared in court. After all, the names Stonebanks and Kyle were slightly less prominent than "Lin Mo." Moreover, the outcome of this trial was practically a foregone conclusion, with no suspense.

Stonebanks and Kyle received their due punishment for assisting in the escape and fabricating evidence, respectively. The entire incident seemed to have caused little stir, and New York gradually returned to its usual tranquility.

However, beneath the surface of calm, undercurrents were surging. Various forces were stirring, and the United States had to deal not only with external threats but also internal conflicts. Hidden lines within various departments were activated one after another, and the trust crisis was intensifying.

Some bribed speakers were loudly delivering lengthy speeches they had long memorized in the squares. Their words were filled with hidden meanings, inciting emotions. For a time, rumors were rampant in society, spreading like wildfire.

Su Yue was just a fuse; once he exposed these hidden ailments, the ignited situation became difficult to quell.

Time passed quietly, and Su Yue seemed to have vanished into thin air, with no further news. On January 5th, Ethan, accompanied by Bangi and a young man with black hair named Lyon Marvin, flew from New York to Jinling.

Kang Shuwei, Ye Gaoyi, and Xiang Shanmo welcomed them at Lukou Airport. The three were very curious about this suddenly appearing black-haired white man. Just as they were wondering, Sun Ting suddenly appeared and cleared up their confusion.

It turned out that Lyon Marvin was an anti-fraud expert who had previously worked at Scotland Yard and was now employed by General Motors. This time, he was invited by the Security Bureau to assist them with network security.

Upon learning Lyon Marvin's identity, Kang Shuwei and the others were invigorated. They knew that Ethan was already a master, but the fact that he specifically invited Lyon Marvin to help was enough to demonstrate Lyon Marvin's skill level.

Ethan didn't care if he was being watched; he knew his arrival in China would inevitably attract attention. Therefore, he didn't hide his whereabouts but went straight to Jinling University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, attempting to obtain information about Su Yue from there.

In the blink of an eye, the Chinese Lunar New Year was approaching. Although there was still no news of Su Yue himself, hot news about him kept emerging. Four films directed by renowned domestic directors were about to be released, among which "The Exams Turbulence" had already achieved an impressive pre-sale box office of 250 million, making it the predicted box office champion for the Spring Festival slot.

In this New Year, people looked forward to good weather and a good harvest, and also looked forward to Su Yue's return.

As the end of the year approached, the festive atmosphere became stronger.

Besides the perennial topic of Spring Festival travel, Su Yue became the focus of heated discussion.

The trailers for those four films had already astonishingly surpassed 40 million views, not only on Weibo but also on platforms like Bilibili, Douyin, and Toutiao, all topping the weekly charts and becoming the focus of national attention.

In response, Liu Ranhao, the actor playing Su Yue's role in "The Exams Turbulence," frankly stated in an interview that this role brought him immense pressure. With a humble smile, he admitted he was also a fan and felt very honored to be able to play this role. At the same time, he hoped the audience would be satisfied after the movie was released and wished everyone a Happy New Year in advance.

While looking forward to the New Year, people also eagerly anticipated the timely release of these films.

However, for Su Yue, holidays like New Year's Eve and the first day of the Lunar New Year didn't have much to do with him. He had never truly experienced the feeling of family reunion, and this year was no exception. However, this year was somewhat special for him because he himself was also looking forward to these four films. He had never imagined that one day he would see movies based on his real-life events on the big screen.

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At this moment, he was in the rebuilt Dihao Building. The service of the five-star hotel was impeccable, but the festive atmosphere was slightly lacking. On the night of New Year's Eve, he watched the Spring Festival Gala on TV like ordinary people, which didn't have much novelty. For him staying in the hotel at this moment, this program might be the only way he could feel the festive atmosphere.

"Relaxing like this is actually not bad," he muttered to himself. "Later is the premiere of 'The Exams Turbulence.' Fortunately, there's a cinema nearby. I'll go and see how their final cut is."

An induction cooker was placed in front of him, with green vegetables, fatty beef, and lamb, seemingly abundant, but lacking a bit of human warmth. Although Su Yue was used to this, upon reflection, choosing hot pot as the New Year's Eve dinner might still be because he missed the days on Yingfeng Street. After all, as a Chinese person, some sense of ritual is ingrained and cannot be removed.

Meanwhile, in Shanghai, Zheng Tiantian's family was reunited after more than ten years. The house was brightly lit, with red lanterns hanging on the window sills, full of festive spirit. However, Zheng Tiantian was thinking about something else - Su Yue. Knowing that he was still alive, she felt immense relief. She thought that perhaps in the near future, they could celebrate the New Year together.

As she was lost in thought, her Uncle Zheng Ziping handed her an envelope. She was stunned, opened it, and found four premiere movie tickets. She was overjoyed. She had always wanted to see the premiere, but her father Zheng Zizhen had always disagreed. She hadn't expected her Uncle to give her this surprise.

Su Yue's deeds had spread throughout the country. Not only young people knew him, but even the older generation praised him highly. The deeds of heroes should be sung, especially since his story was so exciting. Therefore, premiere tickets at midnight on the first day of the Lunar New Year were hard to come by. Many families gathered at the cinema to spend a unique New Year's Eve.

In Beijing, Li Ou and his wife were watching the Spring Festival Gala with nothing to do. Although the festive atmosphere was insufficient, they still insisted on staying up late. At this moment, Li Ou's phone rang; it was a New Year's call from his apprentice Gao Xiang. He answered the phone with a smile but learned that Gao Xiang was still in Germany and had not returned to China. This surprised and disappointed him a little.

Hearing Gao Xiang's response, Li Ou's face grew even more gloomy.

"Didn't come back to China?" he asked incredulously.

Gao Xiang also sensed the seriousness of the situation and quickly asked, "Teacher Li, what's going on?"

Li Ou's mind went blank, and his thoughts were difficult to focus. After a moment, he slowly spoke, "Did you not come back to China on New Year's Day?"

Gao Xiang immediately replied, "No, I can confirm that."

"Teacher Li, you mean..." Gao Xiang had vaguely guessed the truth of the matter.

With his intelligence, he quickly sorted out the whole story. He was silent for a moment, then asked with a trembling voice, "Could it be... Su Yue disguised himself as me to see you?"

Although Li Ou didn't want to believe this fact, it seemed there was no other explanation.

"That should be it," he sighed helplessly.

Gao Xiang's tone revealed shock, but Li Ou didn't know how to comfort him. At this moment, Gao Xiang interrupted his thoughts, "Teacher Li, I'll return to China tomorrow."

"I wasn't used to life in Germany anyway, and now I have a new goal, so of course I'm more motivated," he continued. "I didn't expect Su Yue to return to China under these circumstances."

Only Su Yue in the world could perform such an exaggerated disguise. And Li Ou's special status in the domestic criminal investigation field gave him access to intelligence that even some high-ranking officials couldn't reach. His students were spread everywhere, his network was vast, and he even had a thorough understanding of the existence of the Security Bureau.

However, this was also what Su Yue exploited. His brilliance lay in always appearing unexpectedly in places people wouldn't think of. This time, he even disguised himself as Gao Xiang to pay a New Year's visit, which was simply shocking.

But Gao Xiang quickly recovered from the shock, his voice becoming excited. "I've thought about it for a long time and have come to some conclusions about Su Yue's behavior patterns. Since he has returned to China again this time, we will definitely be able to find his Tracks!"

"Teacher Li, can you help me think of a way? Who is in charge of Su Yue's case now?" he asked eagerly.

Li Ou understood what Gao Xiang meant, but suddenly remembered the promise he had made to Su Yue, who was disguised as Gao Xiang, earlier. This feeling was a bit strange in his heart, but he didn't say much, just nodded, "I will do my best."

The teacher and student didn't say anything more and hung up the phone. Li Ou immediately dialed another number.

"Hello, Teacher Li, Happy New Year," the person who answered the phone was Liu Longshi, the second-in-command of the Security Bureau.

Li Ou hesitated for a moment, but quickly spoke frankly, "Su Yue has returned to China."

Hearing this, Liu Longshi, who was eating his New Year's Eve dinner, froze. Su Yue had returned to China? How did he not know? Weren't they still extensively searching for Su Yue in the United States?

Li Ou continued, "I just found out about this news. On New Year's Day, Su Yue disguised himself as Gao Xiang and came to my house. I didn't recognize him at the time, but now I can almost confirm that Su Yue has returned to China!"

"No one else would be as persistent about Su Yue's matters as Gao Xiang, and that's exactly what Su Yue took advantage of," he added.

Liu Longshi felt a headache listening to Li Ou. He could understand why he was so sure it was Su Yue, but the problem was that twenty-three days had passed from New Year's Day to the Spring Festival. During this time, Su Yue had enough time to act, and he definitely wasn't in Beijing anymore.

"Understood, Teacher," he replied. "This is indeed like Su Yue's style of doing things. I will announce this news internally."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Longshi put down his chopsticks and stood up. Although it was New Year's Eve, he habitually didn't drink alcohol. He immediately rushed downstairs and headed straight to the Security Bureau.

Meanwhile, at the Central Street Cinema in Zhonghai City, Zheng Tiantian was surprised to find that despite it being the premiere, so many families chose to come to the cinema on New Year's Eve. The cinema was packed with people, almost to the point of being shoulder to shoulder.

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