American CIA headquarters.
Linna watched the video of Chen Mo's press conference, her eyes narrowing as an uncertain light flickered within them. No one knew what she was thinking.
After a long while, Linna picked up a satellite phone and dialed a number.
After the Joker Organization had infiltrated the CIA's computer systems last time, the intelligence networks in several major countries and regions had suffered devastating blows. As director, she had suffered the greatest failure of her career and endured tremendous humiliation.
Although they had captured a Joker Organization member from the Island Nation, interrogation had revealed that it was merely luck.
Someone had impersonated the Joker Organization to attack the CIA. The mysterious hacker's identity remained unknown, and the traces had been cleaned up so thoroughly that she had nowhere to begin. The matter could only be dropped.
The CIA's situation had gradually stabilized, and it was rebuilding its basic intelligence networks in various countries. But that would take time. If she failed to achieve anything next, she would likely be branded incompetent.
The failed kidnapping of Chen Mo last time had been her own private decision. Her superiors had known nothing about it.
This time might be an opportunity.
Many people knew about Chen Mo's terrifying research and development abilities. Huaxia's leaders must have trusted his abilities before choosing to cooperate with Ant Army Company.
If Chen Mo succeeded in his research this time and they obtained his results, it would undoubtedly be an extraordinary achievement.
Before long, the call connected. A lazy voice came from the other end. "Boss, I'm sunbathing on the beach and checking out beautiful women. Let's talk later."
"There's a mission. Come back."
At the same time, at British Military Intelligence Division Six, a bald man in sunglasses handed a note to