Fiyue wanted the old lady to die with a clear conscience, but someone had already deleted all the surveillance footage related to the car accident that night. Fiyue had no clue where to start investigating.
In the end, Fiyue thought of the National Security Agency. A few years ago, Liu Siqian had given him a trainee NSA badge, and a few days ago, she had given him a formal NSA badge, meaning Fiyue had now officially passed the probationary period and become a member of the NSA.
Liu Siqian was the granddaughter of the NSA Minister and seemed to have a lot of influence. But what good was that? Miss Liu wouldn't even see him...
In the end, not knowing where the NSA was, Fiyue had to resort to his old methods—catching an NSA IP and launching a fierce attack. After the attack, he abandoned his defenses and let the other side breach his system. Then, through the desktop monitoring, he asked...
Kong Liang was once again targeted by Fiyue. Compared to two years ago, Fiyue was now on a completely different level. It took Kong Liang less than ten seconds to realize he had been breached. When Fiyue realized he had successfully invaded, he couldn't help but laugh awkwardly. He thought it would be a tough fight like before... but he accidentally breached the system directly, without even giving him a chance to let up.
Fiyue: I'm Chu Fiyue. Miss Liu gave me the formal NSA badge a few days ago.
Kong Liang: ....................................
Fiyue: I want to ask where the NSA headquarters is. I don't know.
Kong Liang: Just that? You attacked the NSA just for that!
Fiyue: Uh, it was a last resort, please forgive me... I apologize.
Kong Liang: ............ The NSA headquarters in Shangjing is in the military compound opposite Taoranting Park, which has no sign.
Kong Liang: Don't mention it...
The intrusion ended harmoniously. We don't need to care how frustrated Kong Liang was. After greeting his sister, Fiyue took a taxi to Taoranting Park.
Taoranting Park is a city garden designed and built around the famous Taoranting in the southern part of Shangjing. Taoranting is one of the four famous pavilions in China, known for its beautiful scenery and the preservation of artifacts from the Warring States period to the present. In short, it's a great place...
The Shangjing branch of the NSA is located opposite Taoranting Park, next to a military guesthouse, which is easy to recognize.
Fiyue got out of the taxi at the entrance of the military compound, as taxis are not allowed to enter.
Two diligent guards stopped Fiyue. After showing his NSA badge, he was allowed to pass, and the guards even saluted him...
Fiyue was familiar with the strict atmosphere of the military compound, as he lived in one. However, the one he lived in was purely residential, while this one also had office functions.
The guards at the entrance had probably already reported Fiyue's arrival, and someone had been sent to meet him.
The person was tall and thin, like a bamboo pole. His thick, flat-bottomed glasses reminded Fiyue of Qin Shou, and he felt an urge to punch him...
"Hello, I'm Kong Liang, sent by the boss to meet you." Kong Liang extended his left hand and shook Fiyue's.
Kong Liang led Fiyue to visit the NSA's cybersecurity team, the lair of the NSA hackers... The rows of various signal cables left Fiyue deeply impressed. He had similar cables at home, but they were only one-hundredth the size...
The dedication of these hackers was also admirable. Each of them had a straw inserted into their chest, connected to a nutrient solution, allowing them to save time on drinking and even eating.
Kong Liang could only take Fiyue to visit this area, as he didn't have access to other departments. However, Fiyue wasn't there to visit; he was there to find Liu Siqian to get information, and Miss Liu... lived there.
After a tour, Fiyue asked Kong Liang to take him to see Liu Siqian. So, Kong Liang led Fiyue to a door with a sign that read "Head of Cybersecurity Team."
"Here, the boss is inside. Go find her, I'll be off." Kong Liang said and disappeared.
Fiyue looked at the fleeing Kong Liang, completely puzzled about what he was afraid of.
Could it be that Miss Liu had completely demonized inside?
While pondering some unreliable thoughts, Fiyue knocked on the office door.
Before he could knock, the door opened outward...
Caught off guard, Fiyue was slammed against the opposite wall, and the door closed again.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch..." Fiyue, holding his forehead, cursed Liu Siqian's mischief. He didn't stand up until the stars in his eyes cleared.
This time, Fiyue was more cautious. He knocked on the door and jumped back. The door opened again, but this time inward.
"..." Fiyue looked at the door, speechless. The office door could open both ways.
"Come in." Liu Siqian's low voice came from behind a pile of papers on the large desk.
Fiyue walked in and looked around. The office was small, and its layout was identical to Liu Siqian's office at No. 4 High School, which seemed to be modeled after this one.
"..." Liu Siqian looked up listlessly, then buried her head back in the pile of white papers. "Alright, I have nowhere to hide. Ask what you want to ask."
"Then I'll ask," Fiyue grabbed a stool and sat across from Liu Siqian's large desk. "You should know who the group of people racing on the afternoon of June 30th were, right?"
Liu Siqian's face, buried in her arms, darkened, but Fiyue couldn't see it.
"The leader is Qi Guohao, the eldest son of Qi Guangyao, the political commissar of Henei Province. His younger son died from a mysterious brain concussion four years ago, so he now dotes on this eldest son. Qi Guohao's mother is Tuoba Fangya, the second daughter of the current head of the Tuoba family in Nansu Beifu. They have a lot of influence."
This influence wasn't just significant; it was terrifying. The Tuoba family controlled 8% of the economy in the entire country. Their reach was long, but they didn't involve themselves in real industries. They wielded financial power like the bankers in America, investing in profitable industries and withdrawing when they weren't. Even Jialong International and Maple Group had received funding from the Tuoba family during their early stages.
With such a background, could I still seek justice for the old lady? A hint of confusion flashed across Fiyue's face.
"Then, do you know that Qi Guohao hit and killed someone?"
"Then why don't you arrest him? Let a murderer roam free?"
"We don't have evidence... We don't have evidence." Liu Siqian shook her head slightly and said softly.
"No evidence? Why no evidence! You just said you knew he was the culprit, so how can there be no evidence?"
"There's no evidence. We can't arrest him without evidence... I know you have a deep bond with that old lady, but in this matter... the NSA can't help you. I'm sorry."
"Sorry, is saying sorry useful? Will saying sorry bring the old lady back to life? Will saying sorry make that damn bastard pay for his crime? You said the NSA could help me solve any problems I encountered. Now what? You're covering up for them! You're in cahoots with them..." Fiyue's voice started high but grew lower and lower, until it was almost inaudible at the end.
Liu Siqian still didn't raise her head, just repeating three words.
Fiyue carefully looked around, especially at Liu Siqian. She seemed to be crying...
"There's nothing to be sorry for... It was my own business. To involve you in a conflict with another faction for my own sake was just my delusion." Fiyue pulled out two green booklets from his pocket, unfolded them, tore them into eight pieces, and threw them on Liu Siqian's large desk. "It's over here. I never belonged here... This isn't for me. Don't see..."
Fiyue opened the door and walked out. He had decided to move, to leave Shangjing, this place of sorrow...
After hearing Fiyue leave, Liu Siqian finally raised her head. Her face was already streaked with tears. She watched the two torn NSA qualification booklets float up and reassemble, but they fell apart again when they landed in her hands. Looking at the two completely destroyed booklets, Liu Siqian felt as if her relationship with the Chu siblings had completely broken.
She finally broke down, sobbing on the desk.
"Sniff, sniff, Chu Fiyue, you big idiot..."
Fiyue opened the door to his home, dejected. Qin Yue was still in the same position as when he left. Fiyue silently sat next to his sister, hugging her.
"Qin Yue... Let's go, leave this place, go to NJ. No one wants us here anymore, and we don't need them..."
"Okay, I'll follow you, brother..."