Spy Wars: Strong Agents Who Are Ruthless and Talk Little

Chapter 200 A sharp flash

Su Ming frowned slightly, and a sense of foreboding surged in his heart.

Su Ming stood by the window, gazing out at the pitch-black night, his heart awash with uncertainty. He had thought that retreating would allow him to escape the strife and find a moment of peace. However, fate seemed unwilling to grant him such an opportunity. The stranger's appearance was like a sharp dagger, easily piercing the peaceful life he had carefully woven.

The night breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of chill. Su Ming's thoughts went back to that unexpected meeting a few days ago.

"What do you want?" Su Ming stared at the stranger in front of him with a hint of vigilance in his tone.

The man smiled slightly, as if he had anticipated Su Ming's reaction. "I'm just a messenger. The person who really wants to see you will show up soon."

Su Ming did not let down his guard, his eyes still stern: "Then why did you come to see me?"

The stranger whispered, "Do you think you can quit this game? No, Su Ming, you've only just begun."

Hearing this, Su Ming's heart trembled violently. He vaguely realized that things were far more complicated than he had imagined. Even if he chose to retire, the karma of the past would not let him go easily.

"What do you mean?" Su Ming asked coldly, but he was quickly thinking of a countermeasure in his heart.

The stranger didn't answer directly, but simply handed him a note and walked away without looking back. Su Ming stared at the man's back until he completely disappeared into the crowd, then he slowly unfolded the note in his hand.

The content of the note was simple and direct: "Eight o'clock tonight, abandoned factory in the east of the city."

Su Ming knew this was an obvious trap, but he had no choice. He had to go and face an unknown fate.

At the appointed time, Su Ming arrived at the abandoned factory as promised. The factory was dim, with only a few faint lights shining through the dilapidated windows, barely illuminating the narrow aisle.

"Here they come." A voice suddenly sounded in the darkness, and then a figure slowly walked out from the shadows.

Su Ming took a closer look and was stunned. The person who came was actually his old partner, Lin Lin.

"It's you?" Su Ming suppressed his inner shock and forced himself to calm down.

Lin Lin smiled slightly, but there was a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes: "Yes, it's me. I didn't expect that we would meet again in such an occasion."

"Why?" Su Ming stared at him, his heart filled with confusion and vigilance. He couldn't understand why his former comrade was here.

Lin Lin sighed, his eyes dimming. "Su Ming, haven't you seen through it yet? We are just pawns in this game. No one can escape."

Su Ming's heart sank. He had once believed that as long as he completed his mission and protected himself and those around him, he could peacefully withdraw from this conflict. But now it seemed that all this was just his fantasy.

"Tell me, what exactly do you want to do?" Su Ming's tone was filled with suppressed anger.

Lin Lin didn't answer directly. He simply pulled a document from his pocket and handed it to Su Ming. Su Ming took the document and quickly glanced through it. The contents of the document made his face turn pale in an instant.

"This... this is impossible!" Su Ming whispered in disbelief.

Lin Lin looked at him with a heavy look in his eyes. "I know it's hard for you to accept, but this is the truth. Everything we did in the past was just to serve another bigger plan."

The document detailed an elaborate conspiracy, a vortex of espionage involving multiple factions. And Su Ming, unknowingly, had become a crucial link in this conspiracy.

"So, I've always been used?" Su Ming felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

"We all are." Lin Lin said with a wry smile, "But now, you still have the opportunity to make a choice. Continue to be their pawn, or break this situation."

Su Ming fell silent. He knew that Lin Lin's words were true. Past experiences had taught him that in the world of espionage, no one was truly free.

"What about you?" Su Ming suddenly asked, "How did you choose?"

Lin Lin's eyes were deep, as if he could see through the darkness and see a more distant future: "I choose to stand on your side."

Su Ming felt a complex mix of emotions. Once partners, now fighting side by side again, this feeling felt both familiar and unfamiliar.

"Okay." He nodded slowly, a determined light in his eyes. "Then let's face the new battlefield together."

Over the next few days, Su Ming and Lin Lin began investigating the contents of the document. They discovered that the situation was far more complicated than they had imagined. The involvement of international forces, internal traitors, and the intertwined chains of interests all made them realize the sinister nature of this spy war.

"We must find the mastermind behind this, otherwise everything will be in vain." Lin Lin said as he analyzed the information.

Su Ming nodded, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes: "That's right, but to find him, we need more clues."

The two decided to split up into two groups, with Lin Lin responsible for tracking down the internal traitors and Su Ming responsible for tracking the movements of international forces. They knew that this battle would be extremely difficult, but they had no choice.

Su Ming arrives alone at a secret base, one of Zheng Yaoxian's former contact points. Here lies a secret he never uncovered before, one that might offer some clues to his current predicament.

He pushed open the heavy iron door, revealing a dim basement filled with the smell of staleness. The map on the wall was still intact, marking the locations of various intelligence stations. Su Ming walked over to the map, staring at the familiar red dots, his mind racing.

"Zheng Yaoxian, what exactly did you foresee?" He muttered to himself, his mind full of questions.

He knew Zheng Yaoxian was no ordinary man; before he left, he must have already foreseen the tip of the iceberg of this conspiracy. Just as the original mission instructions had indicated, Zheng Yaoxian always walked ahead of others, foreseeing the worst-case scenario.

Su Ming carefully recalled what Zheng Yaoxian had said to him, trying to find any clues. Suddenly, a detail flashed through his mind - Zheng Yaoxian had mentioned a mysterious contact, a person codenamed "Ghost". This person seemed to hold core secrets, but had never appeared.

"Ghost..." Su Ming muttered in a low voice, with a sharp flash in his eyes.

He quickly found an intelligence station on the map that Zheng Yaoxian had mentioned and decided to go there to investigate. Perhaps this was the key to breaking the deadlock.

The night was as dark as ink. Su Ming quietly left the stronghold and headed towards his destination. He knew that this journey was bound to be full of dangers, but he had no way out.

When they arrived at the intelligence station, it was already in ruins. Clearly, it had been cleared long ago, leaving almost no valuable clues. However, Su Ming did not give up and began to search carefully among the ruins.