A Spy's Lead

Prison Base.

Main Building, Third Floor, Interrogation Room.

The spy leader sat in a specially made steel chair, his wrists and ankles secured, his body locked fast in a full-body restraint. Escape, harming others, or suicide—none of it was possible.

He said nothing, but he looked somewhat nervous.

Someone pushed open the door. It was A Fei, holding a phone out before the spy leader.

"See for yourself."

The spy leader hurriedly looked at the screen. It showed a video call window, where he could clearly see his wife and daughter in a hotel room. The Oriental Pearl Tower was visible through the hotel window. His wife and child had already arrived in Shanghai.

The spy leader grew agitated. "Michiko, are you all right?!"

"Hubby, we've arrived in Shanghai! Junko and I are both fine. You... you need to come over quickly too!" "Daddy, come quickly!"

The spy leader shouted, "As long as you're safe—"

Beep. A Fei hung up.

The spy leader's eyes widened. "You, I..."

"What do you mean, 'you'? Figure out what you are now before you speak." Clang! A Fei pressed both hands down on the spy leader's arms, making his face twitch with pain.

A Fei leaned in close, his face full of villainous expression. "Kid, Boss took pity on the women and children in your family and sent them away from this land of turmoil. They're safe now, but don't fail to appreciate kindness. You think that just because they've reached the mainland, everything will be smooth sailing?"

The spy leader's expression changed. "What do you mean? What... what are you trying to do?"

"I'm not trying to do anything. Believe me, I won't do a thing—but the money those mother and daughter are carrying isn't much. It'll only last them a week. They're