137: Paying the price

Xu Ning did not continue to question, as he was not skilled in interrogation.

So he handed the subsequent work over to Teacher, found a chair for himself, sat down, and waited patiently.

Teacher was indeed skilled; he started by asking some basic information, such as name and address.

As he guided the conversation step by step, the questions became increasingly sharp, causing the prisoner to break down several times until he finally confessed everything on his own initiative.

This is a type of interrogation strategy, the principle of which is similar to gradual disintegration and the broken window theory.

If he still had his wits about him, perhaps he could have used some professional methods to deal with the interrogation; however, Xu Ning had completely destroyed his confidence. Whenever John thought of the torture he might face, he couldn't help but feel a chill, trembling all over.

As night fell, Teacher submitted a detailed interrogation report. Xu Ning had already learned some of the content, but he was now reviewing it again to confirm the details. Although he appeared calm on the surface, his eyes were actually becoming sharper.

"So, the incident that happened in the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria was also Harvey's doing?"

"So that's how it is... an old acquaintance."

"No wonder he approached me at the ball; he must have suspected I had a connection to the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, after all, Asian faces are not common here."

Xu Ning had been puzzled why, even if the Intelligence Station became active again, they should have arrested him directly; why did they resort to lethal action from the start? Only now did he understand that the real mastermind was the Central Intelligence Agency.

"We absolutely cannot let Harvey go, otherwise he will become the biggest obstacle to our successful acquisition mission."

Just as Xu Ning was contemplating countermeasures, the members of the Hunter Vulture Squad could no longer hold back, especially Big Guy, who was the first to break the silence.

"Boss, since we already know the enemy's hiding place, why don't we go and deal with them tonight?"

Big Guy had always been straightforward. After knowing the enemy's location, he naturally found it difficult to suppress the anger in his heart. He clenched his fists and said, "San Pao's sacrifice cannot be meaningless; we must make them pay."

Xu Ning closed the document, pondered for a moment, and replied, "There's no need to rush. Acting according to a plan is the only way to ensure success."

Big Guy was a little anxious: "Boss, what if they move if we don't act immediately?"

Xu Ning retorted, "A day has passed. Do you think they haven't withdrawn after the mission failed? Furthermore, how are you sure that place isn't a trap?"

Big Guy was speechless for a moment, only able to repeatedly say "but." Teacher, however, was calmer and patted Big Guy's shoulder to comfort him, saying, "Boss is right. If we rush in, we'll only fall into a trap."

Big Guy responded indignantly, "Then San Pao's sacrifice would be in vain, and I can't swallow this."

As he spoke, his eyes welled up with tears.

"I was the last to join the team. At first, I couldn't keep up with the training rhythm and was often asked by the Captain for individual guidance."

Because of his strong physique, Big Guy always felt hungry at night. San Pao always quietly gave him the leftover steamed buns, which made Big Guy determined to seek justice for San Pao; otherwise, he felt he would not be able to face him in the next world.

Xu Ning stood up, gently patted Big Guy's shoulder, and comforted him, "His sacrifice will not be in vain, and I won't let it happen for nothing."

"Damn it, I will definitely get revenge for this. I mean what I say."

These words surprised everyone around him, as they had never heard Xu Ning swear.

They felt that Big Guy must have influenced the Boss, but this sentence also brought everyone closer to Xu Ning. Before, they always felt there was an invisible barrier between them, but now this barrier seemed to have disappeared.

When Xu Ning returned to the office, Kadeyafu also happened to return. He hadn't left but was waiting anxiously for his return at the door.

The two entered the room, leaving the guards outside. As soon as the door closed, Kadeyafu couldn't wait to exclaim, "Mr. Xu, you are truly amazing!"

"It's truly astonishing. By the name of Allah, when will I be able to catch up to your wisdom?" Xu Ning was a little confused by Kadeyafu's praise, but he still pretended to be confident, cleared his throat, and asked, "So, your negotiation went smoothly?"

"He even received me warmly. His attitude was completely different from the first time we met!"

Xu Ning thought for a moment and corrected him, "You mean his attitude changed drastically, right?"

"Yes, yes, that's the word! Your culture is truly profound!"

Xu Ning smiled helplessly, "You mean broad and profound, right..."

Kadeyafu scratched his head in embarrassment, obviously not having a good grasp of idioms yet. Xu Ning continued to ask, "Let's not talk about that for now. Did you reach a deal on the naval guns?"

Kadeyafu scratched his head and said with a smile, "That's the main point I wanted to tell you. Although Mr. Makarov received me warmly, he said that regarding the naval guns, he only wants to talk to you and hopes you can meet him."

To prove he was telling the truth, Kadeyafu quickly added, "These are his exact words, not a single word changed."

Only then did Xu Ning understand that Kadeyafu's earlier praise was because of this matter.

He was afraid I would refuse, so he used a lot of kind words as a prelude before making his request.

Xu Ning rubbed his nose and fell into thought.

Since Talia hasn't contacted me all day, I can only try the Makarov route again.

But why? Talia didn't seem to be acting at the time. Does she really not like me at all?

Thinking of this, Harvey's appearance suddenly appeared before his eyes.

His mood couldn't help but become heavy.

Could Harvey be behind this?

Could Talia be in some trouble?

Thinking about this, his heart became even more chaotic.

Talia gave a good impression. She didn't seem like someone high and mighty, but rather an easy-going person.

This was very important to Xu Ning.

When I meet Makarov tomorrow, I have to find an opportunity to probe.

Thinking of this, he looked at the expectant Kadeyafu beside him and said:

"Alright, I'll go with you to see him tomorrow."

As soon as Kadeyafu heard Xu Ning agree, he immediately shouted with joy.

This meant that he had successfully brought back the order for naval guns, and the Malyshev Military Factory finally had new business and no longer had to worry about closing down.

Xu Ning was not in the mood to deal with Kadeyafu's excitement; he was already planning how to deal with Makarov tomorrow.

From Kadeyafu's words, Makarov is no pushover; he's definitely a shrewd and sophisticated veteran.

In the evening, Xu Ning went to the hospital to visit Xie Biao.

Fortunately, the weapon only grazed the bone and did not remain in the body.

His recovery is also good, and he is expected to be discharged in about half a month.

But Xie Biao couldn't wait; he believed he had to be discharged in five days at most and continue to stay by Xu Ning's side.

The mission is not yet completed, and they are still on the enemy's territory. Healing at this time is not his style.

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