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Chapter 288 - 288: Who Is The Traitor
Chapter 288 - 288: Who Is The Traitor
Chapter 288: Who Is The Traitor
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Dr. North and her team have been waiting at the foot of the mountain, patiently waiting for a chance. When Ji Chi ordered them to move out, Black Hawks elite guards began sweeping the area, causing concern that they might be exposed. Driven by this fear, they retreated two kilometers away. One group of people remained prepared at the hospital to provide support, while three other teams were strategically positioned along the road, ready to adapt to any situation. Dr. North had devised a detailed plan at the hospital, but she suspected that Jiang Junlin wouldn’t follow it. Little did she know that trouble would arise along the way.
The location where Jiang Junlin encountered trouble was two kilometers away from Dr. North and her team. As soon as they heard faint gunfire, they rushed to the scene, only to find that the road was littered with obstacles, rendering their vehicles unusable. They had to proceed on foot. When they arrived, everyone from Rong Li’s group had also gathered at the incident site. Dr. North realized that the situation was dire and immediately contacted Gu Ci.
Coincidentally, Gu Ci had just received a call from Jiang Junlin. He gave orders to withdraw all personnel and gather at Safehouse Number One. Gu Ci also saw the grim scene on the monitors and felt a sinking sensation in his chest. Tonight’s mission had traitors among them!
The Dark Web had traitors, and even within Black Hawk, there might be untrustworthy individuals.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to avoid Gu Ci’s deployment so precisely, striking at the most opportune moment and obstructing the Dark Web’s main forces. This assassination was timed down to the second!
At the Global Center, Lu Zhiyuan received the news as well.
The last call from Ji Chi was to Gu Ci, confirming Lu Zhiyuan’s suspicion. The new master who had been acting in Jiang Junlin’s place was none other than Gu Ci himself!
His intuition had been correct. Ironically, the person who had ordered his assassination that day, and subsequently tried to kill him twice, was Gu Ci!
Lu Zhiyuan’s expression turned as cold as ice, and another intense headache hit him. He saw some bizarre images flash through his mind, but they left no trace. Lu Zhiyuan’s mood deteriorated further.
“Master, Ji Chi lost his phone. What should we do next?”
“It’s an internal power struggle within the Dark Web, and it’s not our concern. Don’t interfere. If Ji Chi seeks help on his own, then you can decide. If he doesn’t seek help, let him be!” Lu Zhiyuan remained calm. “The Dark Web is destined for chaos. You know what to do!”
“I understand.” Rong Li frowned. “Isn’t this neglecting Ji Chi? I’m afraid Jiang Junlin will use him as a shield!”
“He’ll reap what he sows. Whatever happens is his own choice.”
“This is madness!” Rong Li looked displeased.
It was afternoon in City A, with brilliant sunshine, but Lu Zhiyuan’s heart felt like a cold winter. As he walked outside, he ran into Gu Ziyu.
Gu Ziyu had a small backpack on his back, and as father and son locked eyes, Gu Ziyu said, “Dad, I need to talk to you!”
Half an hour later, Gu Ci also received a message from Dr. North.
They had all withdrawn to Safehouse Number One, but out of the thirty-one people sent out, only twenty-seven had returned. Four individuals were missing.
Gu Ci made a note of the names.
Dr. North asked, “Why did you recall everyone, Cici? Has the master been rescued?”
“Master, don’t worry about this matter; 1’11 handle it with care.” Gu Ci also suspected the presence of traitors but didn’t know who they were. “Master, please be cautious, and all personnel should disband on the spot, awaiting my orders.”
“Understood.”
Gu Ci rubbed her temples wearily, then received a call from Jiang Minghua. Jiang Junlin was on a video call with his family. He explained that a factory had exploded, and he needed to stay in Europe to deal with the situation. He wouldn’t be able to come back for the Lunar New Year, and his business trip might keep him away for a while.
“Did my brother make a video call?”
“Yes, he did!” Jiang Minghua’s heart finally relaxed. “Is he safe and sound? He looks much thinner. Your grandma is so worried; she’s been crying. He must have gone through a lot.”
Gu Ci didn’t want them to worry too much and smiled lightly. “Uncle, since my brother is fine, you shouldn’t worry too much either. Enjoy the New Year.”
“You and Ziyu should come over on New Year’s Eve and have the reunion dinner with us.”
“Sure!” Gu Ci agreed. “Uncle, I have some matters to attend to right now, so 1’11 hang up.”
“Alright!” Jiang Junlin was safe and sound, and Jiang Minghua’s mood improved. However, Gu Ci saw the potential risks behind the scenes.
If there were traitors within the Dark Web, dealing with them would be straightforward. But if it was an internal power struggle, and someone wanted his brother dead, that would be a tricky situation.
She couldn’t take over all of the Dark Web’s channels and resources, so she understood that even if her brother wanted to keep a way out, he would guard his secrets. Some things could only be kept in one’s mind, not in computer systems.
Who wanted to kill him?
Only her brother knew that!
Ji Chi’s safe house. He had thought that Jiang Junlin was just asleep, but to his surprise, Jiang Junlin had fallen into a deep coma. After parking the car in the garage, Ji Chi carried Jiang Junlin into the safe house. It was a nondescript residential building, a duplex with 120 square meters of space, not particularly spacious. Ji Chi laid Jiang Junlin down, and his wound had reopened. He quickly tended to it and retrieved some antibiotics from a nearby clinic.
Perhaps due to the principle of using poison to fight poison, Jiang Junlin’s troubled little arm, despite a recent bacterial infection, had not worsened further. His young body had a good metabolism.
Ji Chi watched over the sleeping Jiang Junlin, not daring to leave his side. He bought a mobile phone and a disposable SIM card on the way, activated the disposable SIM card, and added some credit. He had initially considered making a phone call but decided against it. Jiang Junlin had already used a disposable SIM card to video call his family during his disappearance, and not reporting his safety after being missing for so long would be unacceptable. Ji Chi knew that the Jiang family would likely be monitoring him, and even though it was risky, he made the call.
Seeing his family, they were truly fortunate, but Ji Chi couldn’t help but feel envious and jealous.
Jiang Junlin mentioned that he was uneasy due to the unstable environment and had only had brief and interrupted sleep. When he woke up, he didn’t see Ji Chi, which surprised him. Jiang Junlin knew something was wrong with his body and didn’t need to rest too much. Ji Chi had already set up an IV drip for him.
It was ironic that he had escaped from Ji Chi’s “little black room” with great effort, only to end up in another one.
Jiang Junlin quickly calmed down. This could be an opportunity. He had long wanted to deal with these people who were constantly watching him. This incident had given him a good excuse.
He had escaped, and he was still alive. The people behind him would definitely panic.
If he were in their shoes, he would issue strict orders to prevent him from returning to China.
Jiang Junlin moved the IV stand and walked to the window. He was in the bustling area of Paris, an old street with numerous crossroads. It was a decent safe house, equipped with cash and firearms.
Jiang Junlin checked the firearms he had taken from the corpse. The guns and bullets were all serialized. Jiang Junlin knew the names and faces of all the members of his assassination teams. If the firearms and bullets weren’t his, it meant that the person using them was dead..