After listening to Qiu Yuluo’s analysis, Lin Yi had a clearer understanding of the matter.
The Storm is Old M’s high-level operation team, comparable to the Yanlong Team.
The remaining Ghost corresponds to the four groups of the Central Guards Brigade.
Now, the joint operation of the two teams is enough to show that they have been planning for a long time.
"We all misjudged the situation. The statue’s attraction to them is greater than we imagined."
"Indeed, but this whole thing is still very strange," Qiu Yuluo said:
"The island is another world; other international rules don’t apply. Doing this invites potential enemies without realizing it. Even if they value the statue, they should think of other methods. There’s no need to use such aggressive means. It would be very unfavorable for them to organize other operations in the future."
Lin Yi smoked silently, his brain spinning rapidly.
"Such behavior doesn’t align with Old M’s fundamental interests."
"Right, they haven’t wholly removed themselves; such behavior is tantamount to making enemies."
Unusually, Qiu Yuluo lit a cigarette as well.
Like Lin Yi, she only smoked during special moments to relieve mental stress.
"Any organization on the island can turn over more than 90% of the world’s countries. Creating so many potential enemies and threats isn’t their usual style."
"As you said, the issue might lie with Gerard, as he is in charge and can independently arrange this matter."
"By the way, I forgot to mention one more thing," Qiu Yuluo said:
"His father-in-law is a member of the Freemasons, but his identity is still uncertain."
"Freemasons..."
Lin Yi murmured, "Although many famous people and politicians are members of the Freemasons, their influence isn’t that great, and the influence of the Jewish people is no less than theirs."
"So this whole thing is very strange and cannot be ignored."
Lin Yi nodded, "Do you know where they are now?"
"No news yet; they don’t seem to be in a hurry," Qiu Yuluo said:
"But I believe Ning Che and her team should be relocated by now. After all, the Yanlong Team is still on the island, and even if it’s the Storm, they wouldn’t benefit from meeting them, so they wouldn’t take such a risk."
Throwing the cigarette butt to the ground to extinguish it, Lin Yi picked up the car keys.
"Siying, come with me for a trip."
"Yes."
Responding, Yu Siying stood up and left with Lin Yi.
After leaving, Lin Yi also issued another order to find a new place to stay, as the hotel was not safe.
Once outside the hotel, the two got into the car.
Lin Yi set an address on his phone and placed it in front of Yu Siying.
"Drive according to this address."
After glancing at the address, she found it was in the Third Ring Road.
Yu Siying didn’t think much about it and stepped on the accelerator towards the destination.
It was already late, and the evening peak hours had long passed. It took less than half an hour to reach the destination.
Yu Siying looked outside briefly, noticing the Yalu Garden residential area next to her in Yanjing.
The scale and class of the community could only be considered moderate.
But in the Third Ring, where every inch of land was precious, the houses here were also worth a fortune.
"Wait for me in the car; I’ll be back soon."
"Yes."
Unbuckling his seatbelt, Lin Yi got out of the car and walked into the community alone, knocking on the door of Unit 1801 in Building 7 after a few minutes.
The person who opened the door was a middle-aged woman wearing pink and white pajamas, with somewhat messy hair, giving off a homely vibe.
"Who are you..."
The woman looked cautiously at Lin Yi, fearing he might be a bad person.
"Sister-in-law, I’m looking for Brother Chen. I’m his colleague."
"Alright, alright."
"Please come in."
The middle-aged woman welcomed Lin Yi inside and called towards the study:
"Chen Shunjie, your colleague is here to see you."
"My colleague?"
—Creaaak—
The study door opened, and Chen Shengli came out.