Chapter 1844 - 1862: Emerging to the Surface (Part 4)
The old man finished speaking and cast a gaze, as if seeing through everything, at Ji Changfeng, making him feel immense pressure and goosebumps on his scalp.
Ji Changfeng thought to himself, knowing he couldn’t fool these wily old foxes.
"There’s something fishy about Huo Dongfeng’s death. I suspect it was done by someone within our Special Action Department." He spread his hands helplessly, revealing all his cards. "Actually, it’s not just my suspicion, someone investigated and pointed the finger at our Special Action Department."
At this, the old man’s face suddenly changed drastically.
"Who? Who exactly suspects this?"
"Su Hai, Huo Beijiang, and Yin Nan. Actually, ever since Huo Dongfeng’s accident, Yin Nan and Huo Beijiang have been secretly investigating. I vaguely heard something before but didn’t pay much attention. Everyone knows Yin Nan had a good relationship with Huo Dongfeng, so it’s normal for him to find something questionable." As Ji Changfeng spoke, his tone grew somber, and a trace of self-reproach appeared in his eyes.
"But the facts prove there’s indeed a problem." He softly tapped his fingers on the table, "Someone inside, who I’m unaware of, so it must be those people."
"Elder Li, do you know anything?"
Facing Ji Changfeng’s sincere gaze, the old man’s expression turned dazed, with no reaction on his aged face for a long time. It seemed like he was lost in a distant memory. Just when Ji Changfeng was anxiously awaiting, he finally moved, and the corners of his wrinkled eyes slightly twitched.
"Elder Li?"
"You said Huo Dongfeng was targeted by someone from our Special Action Department?" the old man asked again.
"Yes!" Ji Changfeng nodded firmly. He had another talent, which was an extraordinarily accurate intuition, saving his life countless times when wandering on the brink of death.
"Do you have any evidence?"
Ji Changfeng smiled bitterly, "Elder Li, if I had evidence, I wouldn’t be here seeking your help."
"If you can’t find evidence, I have no way, but I can give you some guidance." Ever since the old man heard of Su Hai and Yin Nan being involved, he vaguely guessed the situation inside, though others were unaware of Su Hai’s intentions back then.
"Do you know why Su Hai and Yin Nan were brought together?"
Ji Changfeng vaguely guessed but wasn’t very clear about it. That’s why he sought Elder Li’s help.
"It’s because of Shen Zian." The old man revealed a forlorn smile, "The only person who could make Su Hai so proactive is Shen Zian, and Huo Dongfeng was Shen Zian’s apprentice; both were elite pilots."
Ji Changfeng was stunned, eventually not even knowing how he walked out of the records room. Standing in the courtyard of the Special Action Department, he squinted slightly against the spring sunshine. At the end of April, the weather was most comfortable with a gentle breeze, yet as it brushed against him, he felt a chill to the bone.
He always knew the waters of the Special Action Department ran deep; his master had told him as much back then. Because they not only handled intelligence tasks but were also accountable for surveillance, internal investigations, and other shadowy operations.
The Special Action Department has been around for a long time, with complex internal members, and due to various confidentiality measures, many members don’t know each other. Over time, it’s inevitable that gaps allow for covert actions, with nothing known to anyone except the person in power.
And they hadn’t had a leader for many years, with two gaps, equating to two opportunities for exploitation. Persuading Jiang Nanfei to join is urgent, hoping her eyes will recover soon.
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