Mu Qi chatted with the contact for a while before hanging up.
Zhang Zhao, who had been waiting nearby, asked, "Hurry up and tell me what happened."
Mu Qi nodded slightly, then recounted some of what he had just learned.
Zhang Zhao was dumbfounded. His mood had already been somewhat low, and now, after hearing this, it became even worse.
Mu Qi reached out and patted his companion on the shoulder. His tone was full of optimism and positivity as he encouraged him, "Look on the bright side. Compared to the others, we're much safer."
Zhang Zhao was stunned when he heard this, thinking that the comparison sounded a little strange.
Still, that was indeed the truth. At the very least, the probability of investigators discovering them now was lower than it was for the others.
That brought them a trace of comfort and relief.
Suddenly, Zhang Zhao asked, "Now that things have turned out like this, why is the contact still asking us to complete that mission? He really doesn't care about our safety at all."
Mu Qi gave a helpless, bitter smile before saying, "He told me that the higher-ups ordered him to do this. If the higher-ups aren't satisfied with how the matter is handled, he might be transferred to another post. That's why he hopes we can complete this mission perfectly."
Zhang Zhao raised a hand and rubbed his nose. He sighed and said, "Sigh, he has it tough too."
Mu Qi said, "That's right. So let's consider this a favor to him."
Zhang Zhao put a hand on his shoulder and tapped it with his fist. "Once we finish this mission for him, he'll owe us several favors."
Mu Qi smiled and chuckled. "Exactly. He'll owe us several favors. If we need his help with