Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 1070 - 1075: Save Me

Chapter 1070: Chapter 1075: Save Me

If Yang Yi knew before that using supercomputing to mine Bitcoin could net over a hundred million, he would have been over the moon.

Over a hundred million US Dollars, that’s no small sum, but the problem is that Yang Yi now has his hands on more than ten billion, so naturally he isn’t too excited over one hundred million anymore.

Still, it’s a good thing, because this means that the Organization of Water’s cyber intelligence center has not only played a significant role but also made money.

This is what one would call ’an unintended good result’.

And more Bitcoin can be mined, and its price is expected to keep soaring, so naturally, it should be saved for now.

The work report was almost done, next naturally was to discuss the more pressing matters Yang Yi currently faced. He cleared his throat and said, "Right now, Nicholas has hired a killer, a very formidable one. I think it’s unlikely that he’ll just give up. If he can fully recover within a month, so can I, which means I still face the danger of assassination."

Annastasia smiled and said, "In the United States, he could easily find you, but here, even finding you is a problem."

Yang Yi waved his hand and said, "Right, and since the killer was hired by Nicholas, do you think if Nicholas died, would the killer still target me?"

After a slight pause, Zhang Yong said in a deep voice, "Hard to say. If Nicholas has paid the full amount, then even if Nicholas dies, the killer would still have to kill you, that is if he has professional ethics. But generally speaking, no one pays the full amount upfront to a killer, no matter how reputable. Half is paid beforehand, half after the job—this is the common rule that killers follow. So, I think, as long as Nicholas is dead, the threat from the killer naturally disappears."

Anton nodded and said, "I agree with Zhang Yong’s statement. If Nicholas dies, you naturally won’t have any problems."

Yang Yi smiled and said, "Great, then we’ll go with ’capture the ringleader first to catch all his followers,’ cut the grass and remove the roots. Since we’re all in agreement, I won’t make any specific arrangements against the killer. Just be careful, I think he won’t be able to take action within a month. In that case, we should have taken out Nicholas earlier."

Annastasia said, "I think we can join hands with Big Ivan. This would cost us much less than taking action ourselves. But there’s a problem—if we ally with Big Ivan, could this provoke the CIA?"

Yang Yi sighed and said, "That’s an issue. The CIA has already abandoned Nicholas, if we go to war with Nicholas, the CIA will just watch from the sidelines, they might even help us. But if we join hands with Big Ivan, that’s a different meaning altogether."

Annastasia said, "For some reason, the United States stopped their pursuit of Big Ivan. But it’s certain, this is a humiliation for the United States, and for the CIA as well. They must have suffered some defeat, forcing them to give up on completely annihilating Big Ivan."

Yang Yi shook his head and said, "Joining hands is impossible, but we don’t need to sour our relationship with Big Ivan either. It’d be best if Big Ivan moves against Nicholas and we just wait to reap the benefits afterward. But the question is, why hasn’t Big Ivan made a move against Nicholas yet?"

"Perhaps they’re currently unable to spare the effort."

Yang Yi scratched his head and said, "We can’t just think about good fortune; it’s better to rely on ourselves. Set up the plan and start making the final preparations. We won’t set a specific time, but once everything is ready, we’ll act immediately. Also, there’s another important matter..."

Everyone was waiting for Yang Yi to continue, but he seemed to hesitate. After a brief pause, he finally continued: "I’ve brought someone back with me this time, her name is Bonnie, our liaison from over there. I think everyone should already be clear about this. What I want to say is, uh... how should we treat her?"

"Oh, that woman."

The atmosphere started to become subtly tense, only Annastasia seemed unaffected as she said, "How do you plan to treat her?"

Yang Yi spread his hands and said, "This woman, um, plays a crucial role, right? Her attitude will directly affect the janitorial staff’s view of us, so of course we must foster a good relationship. But as for how to treat her, I haven’t decided yet whether to lay bare all our secrets to her or to prevent her from seeing any of our vital classified information."

Without hesitation, Annastasia said, "Let it happen naturally."

"Let it happen naturally?"

"Yes, there’s no need to actively show our secrets to her, but also no need to intentionally hide them. Take her wherever you go, and the most important thing is not to neglect her."

Yang Yi was taken aback, then he murmured, "No, what do you mean by that?"

Annastasia smiled and said, "The way she looks at you is different, and I’ve caught onto it. I don’t quite trust that we can turn her, nor do we need to. What we need is for her to say that the Organization of Water is outstanding when it’s just good, and extraordinary when it’s outstanding. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand the point, but why do I have to take her everywhere?"

Annastasia smiled and said, "Because you need to fill all her time and her vision. As long as she can see you, she won’t think too much about other things. If she can’t see you, she’ll think about unnecessary stuff. To make janitors’ reviews of us better, you need to make some sacrifices."

Yang Yi tugged at his shirt collar and spoke softly, "That’s alright, it’s just a trivial matter after all. I don’t feel like I’m making any sacrifices."

Annastasia continued to smile and said, "The sacrifice I’m talking about is... well, let’s be more explicit then. I hope you can smooth things over with Kate and Xiao Ran’s emotions. Do I need to spell it out for you?"

Yang Yi fell silent.

Why did he rush to call an important meeting as soon as he got back? Because Yang Yi didn’t know how to face Kate and Xiao Ran. Actually, when the two of them were together, it wasn’t too bad, but Yang Yi dreaded meeting with Kate or Xiao Ran alone—the thought gave him a headache.

"It’s all for work, and there’s nothing between me and Bonnie..."

Yang Yi finally spoke, then Annastasia said with a helpless expression, "Only a few of us are here, do you plan to lie to me? Believe me, I can see the changes in you at a glance, and a woman’s intuition is very sharp, especially regarding these matters."

Yang Yi was somewhat horrified and said, "You can even notice that?"

Annastasia shrugged and said, "You should think carefully about what to say. If handled poorly, what you’re giving up won’t be just a small sacrifice. Women are not only sensitive, but they can also be quite petty."

Yang Yi instinctively reached out his hand, even though he couldn’t actually touch Annastasia, then he whispered, "Save me! You have to save me!"