Chapter 176: The Secrets Hidden in mory (7)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Lu Jia’er told the truth for most of Xu Lei’s questions. In this way, she would not invite any suspicion from Xu Lei. When she was in an environnt where every corner was covered with surveillance caras, her personal tracks could be regarded as transparent, if not complete. She would rather tell the truth than make up lies to cover up the facts.
“The surveillance caras at the building I lived in were hacked once before.” Lu Jia’er said as things were.
“Did you report it to the police?” Xu Lei stared at Lu Jia’er.
“Yes, I did. The answer we got was that you could not find the criminal.” Lu Jia’er said, “Besides, as a matter of fact, last night, we were tracked.”
“You were followed?” The looks in Xu Lei’s eyes changed.
“Last night, after dinner, we parted ways. Jason wanted to make up with Su Han so he went to find her. Only, it turned out that she was not at ho. My robot Amy was cut off from power as well. My boyfriend and I hurried over. Soone began to follow us since we left the apartnt.” Lu Jia’er explained.
Hearing this, Xu Lei added, “We received a surveillance video report the Bureau of Transportation handed over just now. Last night, Jin Xiangdong and Yan Bo (Jason)’s cars were followed according to the report.”
Lu Jia’er added, “I suppose I might have been one of the targets.”
While the truth could likely expose her identity, it couldn’t be ignored that the deepest danger was often tis the deepest safety.
Xu Lei looked at Lu Jia’er. “Have you or Su Han provoked anyone? Who have you been in contact with recently?”
“No, she and I don’t have a lot of friends!” Lu Jia’er replied, “Deputy Xu, it has been 30 hours since I contacted Su Han the last ti. You have gotten so tips. I hope that you can put this on record and begin to investigate as soon as possible!”
“Of course!” Xu Lei promised.
“Thank you.” Lu Jia’er was grateful.
“You are welco!” Xu Lei went on, “I will contact you again when we have news!”
“Okay. But, Deputy Xu, I may have to pay a visit to the States soon. If you find any updates, please contact Jason, Su Han’s ex-boyfriend.” As she ntioned this, Lu Jia’er took out a pen and a notepad. She wrote down Jason’s number and gave it to Xu Lei.
Xu Lei took the notepad and threw Lu Jia’er a look. “Professor Lu, are you on business trip to the States?”
Lu Jia’er did not give an explicit answer. “Personal matters.”
Xu Lei nodded. “Well, I will let you know as soon as we hear from Su Han!”
Lu Jia’er stepped out from the Provincial Public Security Bureau. She saw Jin Xiangdong standing next to a black Audi A6. Tall and slender, Jin Xiangdong was like a car show boy at auto exhibitions. One could not help but cast more extra glances to him.
Lu Jia’er smiled at him and walked over. After she got into the car, Jin Xiangdong drove directly to the airport.
“What is going on with Su Han?” Jin Xiangdong’s long fingers were holding onto the steering wheel. He voiced his question in a deep voice.
“I was told that the case is under investigation. However, I think that mine and Su Han’s identity may have been exposed due to this.” Lu Jia’er was frowning.
“The ones tracking us last night may not an ill. Instead, they were likely to protect your safety.” Jin Xiangdong said.
At this, Lu Jia’er turned to Jin Xiangdong. She had to say that, on so points and so matters, their minds were in sync. Upon knowing that Su Han was kidnapped, Lu Jia’er combed the entire matter. She had the sa idea as well.
Lu Jia’er said, “Probably.”
“Has Xu Lei detected anything?” Jin Xiangdong asked.
“Currently, he has not found anything further. But I cannot tell when he isn’t that deep into the case yet.” Lu Jia’er was worried.
Lu Jia’er’s worry was shared by Jin Xiangdong. He held her hand. “I hope we can be cleared by customs smoothly later.”
“What do you an?” Lu Jia’er asked Jin Xiangdong with confusion.
“Nothing. Maybe, I am just overthinking.” Jin Xiangdong did not go further.
However, that “overthinking” of Jin Xiangdong’s turned into reality. They did not make it to Los Angeles because they were stopped at the VIP customs clearance. Then, Lu Jia’er and Jin Xiangdong were brought to the VIP eting room by two black-suited n.
As they stepped into the room, they saw a middle-aged man a bit over forty sitting at the head of the table.
The middle-aged man stood up and announced his identity, Li Yao—Captain of Search Unit of International Network Security Departnt of Ministry of State Security.
“Mr. Jin, I have so questions for you. Sorry that we have to hold you up for a few minutes. Please, sit.” Li Yao said.
Li Yao must have investigated Jin Xiangdong, if he had not known him previously, to address Jin Xiangdong as Mr. Jin directly.
Jin Xiangdong and Lu Jia’er sat down. The forr gazed at this Li Yao. Jin Xiangdong had t this man once before, a man that was a mysterious investigator of a mysterious unit.
Jin Xiangdong could still stay composed. “What is the matter?” He asked.
“Last night, the traffic surveillance system of City B was hacked by two groups of people. Are you one of them?” Li Yao asked.
“What if I say no?” Jin Xiangdong replied.
Hearing this, Li Yao put on a aningful smile. “Mr. Jin, you are not trying to change your tickets again, are you?”
“You got any proof?” Jin Xiangdong grinned as well.
Li Yao took out a folder from the chair he was sitting next to and gave it to Jin Xiangdong.
Jin Xiangdong reached over. He browsed through the file and said with a smile, “You cannot prove that I was the hacker with this.”
“Of course not. But I know that you infiltrated the surveillance system, not to sabotage anything, but to trace another group of people.” Li Yao ca straight to this point.
Jin Xiangdong’s eyes flickered. “So, can I say that you have located information on the other group of hackers?”
“Currently, we only have part of the information.” Li Yao admitted.
“Are you seeking information that I know by asking here?” Jin Xiangdong replied with a question.
“Yes.” Li Yao did not deny it.
Li Yao being so candid made Jin Xiangdong both relieved and worried.
Jin Xiangdong looked at his wristwatch and said, “We only have 15 minutes.”
“Then let’s make the long story short.” Li Yao said.
So, Jin Xiangdong told, in brief words, how he interacted with the invader bot tis. Li Yao not only recorded his words and wrote down so notes.
“Mr. Jin, there has been rumors in the world of IT that any program you write is perfect. I cannot believe your program was hacked.” Li Yao shared his insight.
Jin Xiangdong grinned. “All programs have bugs. There is nothing that can be regarded as flawless or perfect!”
“So, the hacker is more skilled than you are?” Li Yao comnted.
Jin Xiangdong gave a lukewarm answer. “Behind an able man there are always other able n.”
“According to your experience, do you think the hacker is a competitor or a skilled expert?” Li Yao asked.
“Maybe, an alien!” Jin Xiangdong said.
Lu Jia’er, who was sitting next to them and listening in, pressed her lips together. She could not help but chuckle. The man Jin Xiangdong was talking to was from the Ministry of State Security. How could Jin Xiangdong make jokes?
Li Yao did not pull a long face, though, to hear this. He smiled. “Mr. Jin, your theory may well be possible.”
Lu Jia’er looked at Li Yao. This person was humorous. But after Jin Xiangdong answered his questions, it would be her turn now.
Just as she expected, Li Yao turned to Lu Jia’er. “Professor Lu, it is a pleasure to et you. Can you tell why you went to the lab of Departnt of Biology of F University?”
How sharp this question was!
Luckily, Lu Jia’er had already read Li Yao’s thoughts. “I went to perform an experint.” She answered.
“What kind of experint?” Li Yao kept on asking.
“An experint to recover mory through genes.” Lu Jia’er told him the truth.
“You lost your mories?” Li Yao wondered.
“Yes.” Lu Jia’er admitted.
“What is the cause of mory loss?” Li Yao went on.
“A car accident.” Lu Jia’er said.
Li Yao’s eyes flickered, with a trace of suspicion. “How did the experint turn out? Did it succeed?”
“You should know the results since you are aware of the black-out in the middle of the experint.” Lu Jia’er said.
“Okay. Sorry we have bothered you. Boarding ti is almost up. We shall et again after you co back.” With that said, Li Yao stood up.
Jin Xiangdong and Lu Jia’er walked out of the VIP eting room after the round of questions were completed. On the surface, it might appear that they had powered through the trial. As a matter of fact, they were now under surveillance.
Over a dozen hours later, the plane landed at Los Angeles International Airport.
It was around noon. The sun was glaring. Jin Xiangdong and Lu Jia’er were walking amongst a crowd.
She found this airport both familiar and strange.
This was the first ti she paid a visit to this city after she beca a psychiatrist and the first ti since she got her mory back.
She had co to this airport in the old days. However, back then, for her, the world was dark. Still, there were so pieces worth rembering and recalling.
Lu Jia’er slled sothing nice. She stopped.
Jin Xiangdong stopped with her and looked to the direction where she laid her eyes on. It was a burger shop.
Before Jin Xiangdong asked, Lu Jia’er had begun to explain, “I rember when we were traveling and leaving from this airport, my foster mom would buy a burger from this burger place and let bring it on the plane.”
“You have an acute sense of sll.” Jin Xiangdong said.
“Yes. Once, I had to rely on my sense of sll and touching sense to know where I was.” Lu Jia’er said.
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