Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 775 - 780 The True Secret

Chapter 775: Chapter 780 The True Secret

Yarebin was silent for quite a while, seemingly recalling the past.

After a good while, Yarebin spoke softly, "The first time I heard the name Grey-cloaked People was during a rather coincidental investigation into an intelligence leak. I had my suspicions about an agent stationed in the United Kingdom, and after looking into him and finding he had a substantial amount of unexplained wealth, I concluded he was the mole."

Glancing at Yang Yi, Yarebin continued in a grave tone, "Unexpectedly, the interrogation’s results surprised everyone. The mole insisted he hadn’t sold the intelligence to the United Kingdom. The one who bought the intelligence from him called himself one of the Grey-cloaked People."

"When was that?"

"It was in 1981 that I learned of the name Grey-cloaked People. Then, in pursuit of the truth, we captured a live source from MI6, a direct participant in those events. From him, we again heard the name Grey-cloaked People."

Yarebin smiled, then proudly declared, "That time, to figure out what was really happening, I drove MI6 mad. The KGB and MI6 took turns retaliating against each other, tormenting each other for quite some time, but it was all worth it. From that Englishman’s mouth, I once again heard the name Grey-cloaked People."

Yang Yi couldn’t help asking, "So what really happened?"

Yarebin smirked, then said gravely, "The Grey-cloaked People purchased intelligence for sixty thousand US Dollars, then sold it to MI6 for one million US Dollars. MI6 then gave that intelligence to the CIA in exchange for a significant favor. However, the Americans reneged after obtaining the intelligence, unwilling to grant MI6 the promised favor, because the CIA had already received the same intelligence—though from an unknown source—it was certain to have been bought from the Grey-cloaked People, meaning, after acquiring the intel, the Grey-cloaked People sold it to many parties."

"And then?"

"There was no then. The trail ended there. You know, there are many intelligence brokers, like the Cicero Family—they’re just report merchants. So at that time, no one paid much attention to the name Grey-cloaked People. Of course, even now, not many care, simply regarding the Grey-cloaked People as intelligence traders or a network, just like the Cicero Family. Then the year 1983 came along, and that year, something interesting happened."

"What happened?"

"Kennedy was assassinated."

"What? Wasn’t Kennedy’s assassination in 1963?"

"It involves something related to Kennedy’s assassination."

Yarebin explained methodically, "In 1983, on the twentieth anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination, a man suddenly ran into the Soviet embassy in the United States seeking asylum. He was nearly dead by the time he burst into the embassy."

Yang Yi swallowed hard, his face a mixture of anticipation and tension. Yarebin continued at a measured pace, "The man who rushed in was convulsing; he seemed somewhat delirious. Then he claimed he was undergoing an assassination attempt, and his identity was that of a CIA agent. Why was he being targeted? Because someone wanted to silence him; he knew the secrets behind Kennedy’s assassination."

Yang Yi exclaimed shakily, "My God, this is indeed a huge secret..."

Yarebin spread his hands and said, "I’ve disappointed you, Kennedy’s assassination remains a secret."

As Yang Yi was left dumbfounded, Yarebin went on, "Countless books have been written about Kennedy’s assassination, so there’s no need to elaborate on the details, but during Kennedy’s assassination, some implicated the Soviet Union, because the gunman Oswald had lived in the Soviet Union. However, the Soviet Union was completely unrelated. Nevertheless, if someone could reveal this secret, we would naturally be very interested. The KGB was more eager than the CIA and FBI to uncover the truth behind Kennedy’s assassination."

With a sigh, Yarebin remarked with a hint of regret, "Unfortunately, that man was on the brink of death at the time. In his last moments of lucidity, he only shouted that Kennedy’s assassination was the work of the CIA—that the CIA had been infiltrated, the gunman, the CIA wanted to silence him, a conspiracy, a plot by the Grey-cloaked People."

Licking his lips, Yang Yi asked, "Can you give more details?"

Yarebin sighed, "What I’m talking about is the detailed situation, both the sequence and the content are correct."

Yang Yi was stunned for a moment before he spoke in a low voice, "The Kennedy assassination has always been a favorite among conspiracy theory researchers around the world. According to public records, within three years after Kennedy’s death, 18 key witnesses died under abnormal circumstances. From 1963 to 1993, there were 115 witness deaths that were not normal."

Yarebin spoke indifferently, "There’s more, but that’s not what’s important. The important thing is why Kennedy was assassinated."

"Yes, why?"

Yarebin was silent for a moment, then said, "Haven’t you seen those analyses?"

Yang Yi gave a bitter smile, "There are so many theories about why Kennedy was assassinated, and they all seem very plausible. But when so many theories seem plausible, it makes you unsure which explanation to believe."

Yarebin let out a sigh and said, "We have dealt with the CIA so much, so, I can tell you a reason you’ve never heard before. That is, after the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy thought there might be something wrong with the intelligence provided by the CIA, so he wanted to investigate, which is why he died."

Yang Yi exclaimed, "You also think the Grey-cloaked People did it?"

"I told you, there is no evidence, but I believe the words of that CIA agent before he died."

Yang Yi thought for a moment and asked, "So what happened after that agent died? What happened?"

Yarebin spoke calmly, "The KGB simply performed an autopsy, and then, under strong demand from the CIA, returned the body, but the cause of death was basically certain."

"What was the cause of death?"

"Drug overdose."

Yarebin touched his hair, "Now, let’s talk about why I suspect Aaron is connected to the Grey-cloaked People. Some things seemed very normal at the time, but after many years, they don’t seem that normal anymore."

Yang Yi spoke softly, "What was abnormal?"

"Aaron shouldn’t have gone to the Middle East; he should have stayed in Europe."

"What do you mean?"

Yarebin spoke gravely, "Aaron started in the European branch. The intelligence he provided was also about Europe, and for us, Europe is much more important than the Middle East. So actually, by giving Aaron two big achievements, we were hoping he could get a higher position and stay in Europe. But then, Aaron said he was transferred to the Middle East and couldn’t stay in Europe."

"Isn’t that quite normal?"

Yarebin said, "Aaron defected to the Soviet Union because he identified with the red Soviet Union. If everything he did was for his political beliefs, why didn’t he stay in Europe, which was more important for the Soviet Union, instead of going to the Middle East? You must know that with his conditions at the time, staying in Europe would have been no problem. He would just have a slightly lower position, but he still went to the Middle East. Later, I found out he wasn’t forced to go to the Middle East at all. The only reason he went was to get a higher position."

After finishing, Yarebin waved his hand, "You have to analyze from the details, but I am not planning to explain too many details to you. I don’t want to waste time; you just need to listen to the results."