Spy Family

The police on the Jingwei are called "pickets". They are a brigade with jurisdiction over three squadrons: upper, middle and lower levels. They have a small number of employees and mainly rely on ubiquitous robots to enforce the law. Punishment methods are usually fines of varying amounts, only for extremely bad behavior. Prison sentences are imposed only for criminal offenses.

Lu Linbei and Lu Yezhou received two "special" treatments: they were arrested by real-person pickets and sent to a cell.

The environment of the cell is quite good, very clean, and the upper and lower beds are spotless. If the toilet and sink were not placed against the wall, it would be comparable to an ordinary hotel.

Lu Linbei explained their identities, but it was useless. Several pickets arrested the two of them, and they could even call them by name.

The picket team was very busy tonight, arresting a lot of people, and there were not enough cells. Not long after Lu Linbei and Lu Yezhou came in, two more people were sent in.

Out of intuition and some inference, Lu Linbei believed that these two people were also traveling together.

The four of them looked at each other for a while, and Lu Linbei spoke first: "We are from the Emergency Department of the General Meteorological Administration of Zhaiwang."

The two people were both in their thirties, one was tall and the other was short. The tall one showed a smile and said, "What a coincidence, we are from the twelfth branch of Mingwangxing Animal Health Center."

The four of them shook hands and sat huddled on the lower bunk, chatting casually. No one mentioned the declaration of war between the two sides.

"The climate on Planet Zhai is good, right? How does it compare with that of Latitude and Longitude?"

"It's not as stable as here, but a little change makes it more interesting. How is the animal balance on Mingwang Planet? I heard that deer animals have been rampant in the past few years."

"It's much better. Now the number of wolves has increased too fast and has invaded the suburbs in some places."

The two sides talked about climate and animals in a serious manner, as if the other party was really in this field, but neither of them introduced their names.

More than an hour later, a group of pickets opened the cell door and ordered everyone to come out and go to the hall outside.

Nearly fifty people were crowded in the hall. Lu Linbei and Lu Yezhou saw Mei Wangzhen at a glance and walked over to join her. Just as Mei Wangzhen was about to speak, a picket loudspeaker said: "Everyone stand in their positions. , don’t move, don’t talk. I’m going to invite the Jingwei picket team to speak to the chief inspector.”

I don’t know who it was, but I applauded twice.

Chief Inspector Yu is a sturdy middle-aged man with medium height, broad shoulders and thick back. He holds his uniform straight. He stood on the podium, glanced at everyone present, and his first sentence was: "You are all pests."

Someone sneered, but when Chief Inspector Yu looked at him, that person didn't really speak.

"Don't argue with me. I know the details of all of you. Except for the kings, the six major planets have sent spies. Without the owner's consent, you jumped on the big tree of Longitude and Latitude, biting and sucking at will. , no different from pests. But you are wrong, the Longitude and Latitude is not without protection, our picket team..."

"It's a sparrow, it eats pests!" a bold spy shouted.

Chief Inspector Yu found the speaker, smiled, and motioned to the assistant in the audience. The assistant whispered to the four pickets and asked them to bring the speaker out.

The speaker looked very young. He walked out of the queue and smiled at Chief Inspector Yu. "Sorry, I was quick to talk. I am..."

Two pickets grabbed his arms, and one started to hit him with a short stick, starting from the abdomen and gradually moving to the chest, shoulders and face, one after another, methodically, like a chef processing ingredients.

The person who was beaten began to beg for mercy, and finally cried bitterly. It was not until Chief Inspector Yu expressed his satisfaction that the execution picket stopped. The person who was beaten collapsed on the ground and could not get up for a long time.

Everyone present took it seriously this time, and no one interceded for the spy.

Chief Inspector Yu continued: "On your planet, you can do whatever you want. On other planets, you have various immunity rights, but here is the Longitude and Latitude. We have no intelligence department and never send spies to any planet, so we are not welcome." Any spies will not give you immunity. I have invited you here today just to say one thing: You can do business, travel, and have fun, but you are not allowed to harass local residents, and you are not allowed to sneak around to inquire about information. Once discovered, There are only two ways: buy your own ticket and leave immediately, or let us throw it out and let you roam in the vast space."

No one answered.

Chief Inspector Yu looked arrogantly at the audience, seeing every face in his eyes, and then said to his assistant: "Register everyone and let the representative office take them away."

Chief Inspector Yu left, the injured were carried away by the pickets, and the remaining people began to line up to register. This was just a form of obedience, and everyone's identity had already been grasped by the picket team.

People from the major planetary representative offices have arrived and are waiting outside. The person sent by King Zhai is the receptionist Mei Qingshuo.

There were seven people taken away by Mei Qingshuo, which was not many among the major planets. The other four seemed to be investigators from the Information Department, and Lu Linbei did not recognize them.

Mei Qingshuo said nothing and led everyone into the car, keeping a straight face all the way.

Lu Yezhou whispered: "Who are the Chief Inspector trying to scare? The person who was beaten was obviously not an investigator. He was probably a shill they hired themselves. I admire them for attacking their own people like this..."

Mei Qingshuo turned his head and looked, and Lu Yezhou shut up.

Back at the representative office, Communications Adjutant Luo Chongxie and Representative Zhai Wangxing came out and said some official words, prohibiting the seven investigators from conducting any further espionage activities on the Meridian.

"Diplomacy, there is only diplomacy here, no spies, you have to remember this." The representative left quickly.

Mei Qingshuo and Luo Chongxie took away their investigators respectively.

Entering the office, Mei Qingshuo took out a paper order signed by several deputy directors. The content was very simple: All investigators are hereby required to stop all intelligence collection activities on the Jingwei and are not allowed to stay. Anyone who disobeys the order You will not be regarded as an employee of our company and you will bear all the consequences.

"See? This is the order from the Secretary. Mei Litao's name is also on it. You have to obey his order, right?" Mei Qingshuo glanced at his niece and sighed, "The situation is very tense now. I don't need to say anything. You should also know that the position of the Longitude and Latitude is of vital importance. Maintaining a balance among several major planets, and tilting slightly to any one side will bring huge advantages. Therefore, do not offend the Longitude and Latitude, and let the diplomatic department handle the affairs. Where should you go? Just go wherever you want and don’t cause trouble here.”

Mei Wangzhen wanted to speak, but Lu Linbei thought he should speak first, "What if one party doesn't want to use diplomacy? Is Zhai Wangxing just watching the other party take advantage?"

Mei Qingshuo's expression became even more gloomy, "That doesn't require you to take responsibility."

"very good."

"Tomorrow you will return to King Zhai, and Wangzhen and this person will go to King Zhao."

Lu Linbei glanced at Mei Wangzhen and Lu Yezhou and said for them, "We are not leaving."

"You didn't see the order?"

"I saw it. It says very clearly, 'Those who disobey orders will be responsible for all the consequences.' We should be responsible."

Lu Yezhou said: "We will never implicate the Emergency Department and this reception officer."

Mei Wangzhen also said: "Uncle, don't worry, we know what's appropriate."

Mei Qingshuo finally broke out, "Worry? What do I have to worry about? You should bear it yourself if something happens." After breathing heavily for a few times, he calmed down slightly and said to his niece: "Your surname is Mei, why are you doing this? Mixing with outsiders?"

"The two of them are also members of the Mei family. They grew up with me!" Mei Wangzhen said in surprise. Although she sometimes unconsciously excludes people with the surname Lu from the Mei family, in general she has never treated them as such. It's an outsider.

"It's different just because it's different. Otherwise, why would there never be a director or deputy director named Lu?" Mei Qingshuo didn't care at all about the presence of the other two.

Mei Wangzhen was even more surprised and a little angry. Then she calmed down and said, "Then I'll just be an outsider. Goodbye."

Mei Wangzhen took the lead and walked out, followed by Lu Linbei and Lu Yezhou. Mei Qingshuo actually didn't say a word, as if he was determined to give up on his disobedient niece.

The three of them boarded a small car and headed to the rental house on the middle floor. The night breeze was blowing and it was slightly cooler than during the day. Mei Wangzhen smiled and said, "That's it. We don't even have the last supporter. The team leader doesn't say a word." ?"

"The chief inspector said that we can travel and have fun, and that's enough." Lu Linbei said.

"Isn't there a military intelligence agency?" Lu Yezhou still remembered what Lu Linbei said.

"The person in charge of contacting me in the Military Intelligence Department is Mei Qingshuo."

"Ah, I'm really empty-handed this time." Lu Yezhou was stunned.

Mei Wangzhen said: "I still don't believe that Prince Zhai will give up all intelligence work here. No planet will do this. We are the victims, show it to the Longitude and Latitude, and leave the work to others."

"This line of work is originally a secret work, but we have been exposed and are under surveillance by the picket brigade at any time." Lu Yezhou pointed around, "I suspect that this thing is secretly recording our images and voices."

"Welcome, at least it can guarantee our safety." Lu Linbei didn't intend to hide it deliberately.

"What are we going to do now?" Lu Yezhou asked.

Lu Linbei first asked Mei Wangzhen, "What did you gain?"

Mei Wangzhen shook his head, "The counselor from Uranus doesn't know what to ask. I haven't found a way to get him to speak."

"Then let's go play games. We can't come to the Latitude and Longitude in vain."

Mei Wangzhen was stunned, but Lu Yezhou understood what he meant and said with a smile: "Yes, since you can have fun, let's have a good time."

Mei Wangzhen didn't ask any more questions.

Lu Linbei changed his destination and headed to No. 201, Zhongfifteenth Street.

Until they entered the basement, they were not stopped.

Two strong men guarded the door, collected three amounts of money, gave three number plates, and then allowed them in without a word of nonsense.

The door in the basement is quite special. It is actually a tall rectangular robot that looks just like a metal door. After receiving the order, it will sideways to make way for a narrow passage.

"Have you seen its two fists? They are bigger than my head. How can anyone bear to fight with them?" Lu Yezhou whispered.

"Another robot." Mei Wangzhen replied succinctly.

Following the number plate, the three of them entered a room, which was similar to the lazy cat's house on the garbage island, filled with game seats, but cleaner.

"Xiang Yueqian may be here." Lu Linbei said to Mei Wangzhen, "I will enter the game and you two will be responsible for finding someone."

"Huh?" Lu Yezhou's eyes widened. He came with enthusiasm, but he was completely disappointed.

Mei Wangzhen smiled and said: "The team leader's order."

"Okay, what if we find him?"

"Invite him to dinner or dance, you decide. Whether you find him or not, come and wake me up in half an hour."

"Half an hour?" Mei Wangzhen was a little worried.

"No problem." Lu Linbei believed that he would not indulge in it.

Mei Wangzhen was quite familiar with the game, so he set the parameters himself and put the ring on Lu Linbei's head, "Zi Zi and I went to find something to eat..."

Lu Linbei felt the difference between reality and the game this time. He only had to turn his eyes to a place that he had not noticed before, and he would find a slight flicker there.

There is an additional display screen at the door with three options: novice, advanced, and advanced.

This game was launched on the Longitude and Latitude not long ago, and Xiang Yueqian won’t be able to play it for too long, so Lu Linbei chose to “advance”.

When he opened the door, Lu Linbei was stunned because he had "returned" to Zhaijing City and was on the "Street of Destiny".