Finally, Chen Feng’s voice came through the speaker again:
“Zhang Wei came to my command center. He told me he knew you were our target but then urged me not to kill you.
When our remote-controlled smart car was about to crash into you, Zhang Wei interfered, allowing you to escape. He was beaten by an angry mob, suffered severe injuries, and couldn’t receive treatment under the circumstances. In the end, he died from an infection.
In hindsight, everything we learned from Zhang Wei and your colleagues was accurate, yet utterly useless to us.
I hadn’t even begun hacking your phone’s location before you tossed it. I didn’t crack your car’s GPS before you abandoned it and headed into the mountains. We were always a few hundred meters behind, chasing shadows.
It’s as if he predicted your every move. And the rest of the intel he provided? Completely worthless.
So, Zhang Wei used useless intelligence as a cover to get close to us, observe our actions, and then, at the critical moment, saved your life.
But here’s what I can’t figure out: why didn’t he follow my orders as completely as everyone else?
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