Simulation Game: Crisis Management-Chapter 264 - 139: Military Intervention

Jillian squinted her eyes, her thoughts drifting back to the day Jiang Songyuan was murdered. "In any case, it's no use talking about it now. The lead with Baron has already been cut. Let's start investigating from the illegal arms trade. It seems now that the Klyka Orlov murder case not only involves the Marine Corps but also implicates Volut and PM Company. Most importantly, the electronic ledger he had in his hand..."

"Are you talking about the ledger that even the Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Office can't track?"

"Yes, right now, all we have in our hands is the photo of the list provided by Baron. As to where the real ledger is now, I'm afraid we need to ask the main perpetrator!"

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"Hoo, ha..."

When Gu Ji woke up early in the morning, his first reaction was:

So hungry!

Now, as his attributes are gradually enhanced, especially the upgrade of his digestive system, it has caused his body's nutritional consumption to continually increase.

The extra meal he had late last night was completely digested after just a night's sleep.

Fortunately, having experienced this hunger, he was already prepared.

He took a few protein energy bars from the drawer and bit off more than half of one in a single gulp. It was like plugging a phone into a fast charger, instantly restoring half his energy!

After a simple wash-up, he arranged to have hot pot with Gao Bo at noon.

Thinking of Jillian, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, he realized he still hadn't delivered the gifts he bought for her in Xiangzhou. So he asked her on WeChat, and unexpectedly, she finally had some free time.

The three of them agreed to meet at 11 o'clock sharp in the CBD of Koupu District.

As the appointed time approached, Gu Ji took a taxi to the mall entrance.

Hearing about the plan of eating hot pot, Chen Zhiyu, being a true foodie, recommended this authentic Chongqing hotpot. As soon as he reached the door, he coincidentally ran into Chen Zhiyu coming towards him.

"Are you Chen Zhiyu?"

"Gu Ji!"

Upon hearing someone call her, Chen Zhiyu looked up and saw Gu Ji in an army green casual shirt jacket, a white T-shirt, and a pair of washed jeans.

And Gu Ji was also sizing up Chen Zhiyu.

After nearly half a month without seeing her, he almost didn't recognize this girl.

It might be because she's been busy with work recently and is used to wearing work clothes. She was in a light blue shirt, with a pair of black cropped pants below; the shirt was half tucked in, highlighting her waistline, and her pants exposed her fair ankles.

The most surprising thing for Gu Ji was that Chen Zhiyu's hair had grown quite a bit.

During her time at the police academy, he was used to seeing this girl with short hair. But now, perhaps due to being too busy, her hair tips had grown past her jaw, gently swaying around her neck, adding a trace of laziness and allure to this originally youthful and sweet girl.

"Wow, I almost didn't recognize you. Why did you start growing your hair out?"

"I've been too busy lately, no time to go to the hairdresser."

"You've indeed been quite busy recently, make sure to rest more. Here, this is for you."

Gu Ji handed over the gift.

It was Jo Malone perfume and YSL lipstick. Chen Zhiyu's long eyelashes quivered, she lowered her head and, with a small voice, smiled and said:

"Thank you."

"No need to be so formal with me."

Gu Ji scratched his head.

This was a bit different from what he had anticipated. He initially thought this girl would retort about how a straight guy like him knew about makeup products and even bought such expensive gifts, and then he could follow up by saying that the duty-free big brand cosmetics in Xiangzhou were actually quite cheap.

But he didn't expect such a mild reaction from her.

After entering the hot pot restaurant, Chen Zhiyu excused herself to the restroom.

After Gu Ji waited alone for four to five minutes, Gao Bo arrived.

"Chen Zhiyu isn't here yet? I thought I was late..."

But just after he said that, Chen Zhiyu's footsteps could be heard coming from behind.

As she passed by Gao Bo, he couldn't help but sniff and his eyes lit up instantly.

"Whoa, Chen Zhiyu, you're dressed so nicely today and smell so good, delightful!"

"Go away! It's none of your business!"

Chen Zhiyu lowered her head, her lower face turning as red as a small tomato, while the upper part was full of hidden lines of black shadows.

Meanwhile, Gu Ji noticed that the color of Chen Zhiyu's lipstick seemed to have changed.

She must have gone to the bathroom to touch up her makeup.

Since Gu Ji was treating, Chen Zhiyu and Gao Bo naturally didn't hold back, ordering a bunch of food. While waiting for the dishes, the nearby passersby were still excitedly discussing last night's explosion in New York!

After eavesdropping on their conversation for a moment, Gao Bo couldn't help but shake his head and smile. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"You see, there's a terrorist attack in the United States every few days. I really don't know how the FBI manages their counter-terrorism intelligence."

"Actually, the FBI manages to intercept four or five hundred terror intelligence reports on average each year, but there's nothing they can do. The United States has loose civilian weapon restrictions and inadequate surveillance facilities, which are bound to make cases frequent and more severe."

Who would've thought that Chen Zhiyu was also paying attention to what happened yesterday.

That's right.

After all, her department is related to intelligence, so they must be on top of these terrorist attacks affecting national security.

Gao Bo couldn't help but mutter.

"It's still better at home. If we were in the U.S., we'd be exhausted every day!"

"Didn't you complain just a few days ago about how dull it is to guard the post?!"

"Hehehe, that's why the organization is so considerate, sending us to Xiangzhou for a trip!"

Faced with Gu Ji's retort, Gao Bo grinned shamelessly.

Chen Zhiyu seemed very interested in the exchange meeting they attended in Xiangzhou.

"What did you all study on this trip? Was there anything you gained?"

"Oh, we gained a lot, and Gu Ji brought a lot of glory to our Ningzhou Special Police Team..."

At this point, Gao Bo had a lot to say and eagerly recounted everything that happened in Xiangzhou, "You wouldn't believe it, that female officer from Mr. Qi..."

"What about her and Gu Ji?"

"She..."

Just as Gao Bo was about to follow Chen Zhiyu's lead and continue talking, his professional sense suddenly gave him a red light, and he awkwardly chuckled:

"Nothing!"

"Come on, I'm really interested."

Chen Zhiyu bit her chopsticks, her exquisite and delicately beautiful eyes staring intently at Gao Bo, as if she could swallow him whole.

Gao Bo began to sweat under her intense gaze and, in his urgency, discreetly grabbed Gu Ji's thigh, seemingly asking his buddy for help.

Gu Ji rolled his eyes at him.

"You should just eat your food. There's really nothing much to it, but you're making it seem like I did something wrong! We didn't even exchange many words..."

"Whoa, who knew Mr. Gu's charm remains undiminished!"

Upon hearing Gu Ji's explanation, Chen Zhiyu suddenly chimed in with a sarcastic tone, "Mr. Gu, I haven't reviewed my police tactics in a while. Can I borrow your notes later?"

"Come on, do you have to be sarcastic?"

Gu Ji had known Chen Zhiyu for almost twenty years.

She could pass gas in the afternoon and Gu Ji would know what she ate for breakfast.

Who knew, Chen Zhiyu pouted, stabbed the spicy beef into the oil dish, swirling it back and forth as if to tear it apart. "I wasn't being sarcastic. I just genuinely want to have a bit of academic exchange!"

With that, she popped the spicy beef into her mouth, stuffing it till it was round, and bit down hard.

Gao Bo watched her with a cold shiver.

As the atmosphere grew tenser, his eyes darted around and suddenly he thought of a "topic change tactic."

"Oh right! Chen Zhiyu, after being busy for over half a month, you won't have to work overtime during the Mid-Autumn Festival, will you?"

"When is the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

"It's next week Tuesday; this year, we should have a holiday on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday."

"I shouldn't be busy by then, why do you ask?"

"That's great, let's find a scenic spot nearby and have some fun, and let's invite a few more friends, the more the merrier!"

Gotta say, Gao Bo's suggestion was a success.

It immediately shifted Chen Zhiyu's focus from the female officer to the idea of going on a vacation. She glanced at Gu Ji.

"What do you think?"

"I think it's a good idea. We've been working hard; it's about time we unwind."

To be honest, the recent human bomb incident had left Gu Ji mentally strained and tired.

So, the proposal of a vacation during the Mid-Autumn Festival was agreed upon by all three of them.

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