Spy Wars: Strong Agents Who Are Ruthless and Talk Little

However, the aftermath of the battle triggered the underground factory's self-destruct system. Explosions rang out one after another, and the entire underground space began to collapse. Su Ming and Lin Wei were forced to flee with all their might. However, at the last moment, Lin Wei was trapped by the collapsed building debris. Su Ming desperately tried to save her, but in the end, he could only watch as Lin Wei disappeared in the sea of ​​fire.

Su Ming escaped the factory at the last second before the explosion. Standing on the ruins, staring at the burning wreckage, his heart felt as if it were being torn apart. The pain of losing Lin Wei stung him deeply, but he knew he had to survive. Only by surviving could he fulfill their wish and complete her unfinished dream.

From that day on, Su Ming was never seen again. The ordinary people of the capital continued to go about their daily lives, as if nothing had happened. And somewhere in the city, a small shop quietly opened. No one knew the owner's past, nor what he had endured.

But occasionally, late at night, the owner would sit alone behind the counter, a glass of wine in his hand, looking at the night outside, with a hint of sadness and nostalgia in his eyes.

As the night deepened, the city's neon lights shone on the rain-soaked streets, appearing particularly hazy. Su Ming walked among the crowd, unassuming and unnoticeable. He had grown accustomed to this kind of life, moving through the bustling streets, hiding behind the ordinary people, as if he too were a part of this ordinary life.

But in reality, Su Ming was not part of the city's daily life. He was a secret agent, rigorously trained, and had carried out countless life-or-death missions. But since he received a mysterious mission, this superficial tranquility was completely shattered.

He walked into a small, unassuming tavern, ordered a whiskey, and chose a corner seat. His gaze swept through the tavern, observing every customer entering and leaving, even the cleaner cleaning behind the bar. As an agent, this was his instinct.

Not long after, a middle-aged man in a black windbreaker walked into the tavern and walked straight towards Su Ming. He sat down opposite Su Ming and without saying a word, he silently pushed a folder to the middle of the table.

Su Ming picked up the folder and flipped it open. Inside was a detailed mission brief. As he read, he listened to the man's deep voice echoing in his ear: "This is a case of corporate espionage against a multinational corporation, with enormous financial and financial implications. Our target is the Hengrui Group. While ostensibly a high-tech company, they've been exploiting the company's resources for illegal activities, specifically commercial espionage."

"Why choose me?" Su Ming's eyes were still fixed on the document, but his voice sounded calm and alert.

"You're the most suitable candidate. Your knowledge of this city is unmatched. And..." The man paused and continued, "You've been in that circle before, so this isn't unfamiliar territory to you."

Su Ming closed the folder and looked up into the man's eyes. "You know what my current status is. I don't want to be involved in these things anymore."

"This isn't a question of whether you want to or not, Su Ming." The man's voice lowered a bit, with a hint of threat. "This is an order."

Su Ming was silent for a few seconds, then finally stood up and tucked the folder into his coat pocket. Without even glancing at the man, he turned and left the tavern.

The night wind whipped against his face as Su Ming stood on the street, feeling the folder in his hands weigh a thousand pounds. He knew this wasn't just a simple mission; it was likely a one-way trip. Since his decision to retire, he hadn't undertaken such a high-risk mission in a long time. But he knew that now that the mission had been given, he had no choice.

Su Ming spent several days preparing, taking his time. He knew the key to any mission lay in gathering and analyzing information. First, he began investigating the Hengrui Group's background, gradually infiltrating the company and using various tactics to obtain key information. To avoid arousing suspicion, he adopted various roles—a new low-level employee, a courier who had accidentally inquired about information, and even a homeless person living downstairs.

A few days later, he met up with an old friend, Liu Xiaoming, in a cheap hotel. Liu Xiaoming was a cyber hacker who provided technical support to agents like Su Ming. The two hadn't worked together in a long time, but their mutual understanding remained.

"Old friend, long time no see." Liu Xiaoming looked at Su Ming with a smile, "I didn't expect you would come to see me."

"This mission is a bit tricky, I need your help." Su Ming said bluntly.

Liu Xiaoming's smile faded a bit, and he sat down in front of the computer. "Tell me, what do you need?"

Su Ming pulled out a piece of paper covered in code from his pocket and handed it to him. "These are some encrypted messages I intercepted from the Hengrui Group intranet. I need you to help me decipher them."

Liu Xiaoming took the note and quickly scanned the complex symbols, frowning slightly. "These codes don't look simple. Are you sure they're not testing you?"

"It's very likely. But no matter what, we have to try." Su Ming's voice was firm. He knew that time was running out and he could not hesitate any longer.

Liu Xiaoming was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Give me a few hours."

Su Ming sat aside, quietly waiting. His thoughts drifted back to past missions he'd participated in, each fraught with danger and uncertainty. This one seemed even more complex than any before. Hengrui Group was more than just a commercial empire; the power behind it was unfathomable. This mission wasn't just targeting a single company; it was confronting a vast, complex web of interests.

A few hours later, Liu Xiaoming finally looked up, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "We've cracked it! These codes are an extremely complex encryption method that hides a large amount of data. According to my analysis, this data involves commercial secrets transactions of multiple multinational companies, including some illegal transfers of military technology."

"An arms deal? That makes things even more complicated.

"That's right, and there seems to be a bigger conspiracy behind these transactions." Liu Xiaoming pulled out several documents and showed them to Su Ming. "These are some records I extracted from their intranet. They show that they are plotting a major financial crisis and trying to make huge profits by attacking the international market."

Su Ming stared at the data on the screen, quickly organizing the information in his mind.