151 The End of the Journey (2/2)
There was still an hour before the plane took off and Jiang Chen was fooling around with Nick in the waiting area. Ayesha was sitting impassively beside Jiang Chen and was holding a fashion magazine provided by the airport. It seemed like, after the shopping spree, some kind of strange interest was awakened in her.
”Where have you been to these past few days?”
”Went back home and then traveled for a bit,” Nick responded succinctly and grinned.
”Speaking of which, you didn't bring your family to Los Santos?” Jiang Chen asked, somewhat surprised.
”They can't.” Nick's face revealed a rare melancholic expression.
Jiang Chen didn't know what to say. He seemed to have realized something as a wry smile appeared on his face.
Looking at the flight information over his head, he appeared nostalgic and said, ”Do you remember the wooden cabin in Oesk? That's my home.”
”Sorry for making you remember something bad,” Jiang Chen said softly.
”It's okay, it's all in the past.”
Previously, Jiang Chen only heard Robert mentioning about Nick's hometown being in Kane. However, he didn't think that it would be in Oesk and his house would be that cabin.
Due of the heavy atmosphere, the conversation was halted.
After looking at the time, Jiang Chen got up and walked towards the restroom. Before boarding the plane, he decided to take it easy first.
But just as he was about to leave the restroom, he unexpectedly ran into someone, who he's expecting to be there.
The same gray vest, aquiline nose, Willie Agent he met the day before yesterday in the ice cream shop.
”You finally came looking for me. Speaking of which, I still don't know your name.” Jiang Chen extended his hand with a smile.
”My job means that it's inconvenient for me to reveal my name, but you may call me Merlin.” Merlin shook his hand, but his eyes were locked on Jiang Chen.
”Merlin? Magician? Your overtime is over?”
”That's right. Thanks to you.” Although he said thank you, there was not a trace of gratitude on his face.
”Where is the sniper?” Merlin cut straight to the point.
”In a house in Oesk. I heard the endurance of snipers is not bad, so before I left I feed him well. Should be enough to sustain him for three days without a problem.” Jiang Chen smiled.
The expression on Merlin's face had not changed and his hawk-like glare was still piercing.
”His exact location. According to the agreement, you said you'll give us his coordinate before leaving the country.”
”It's on this USB.” Jiang Chen casually took out a thumb-sized USB and handed it to Merlin.
Merlin silently reached out to hold the USB only to find out that Jiang Chen wasn't letting go. He cast a suspicious look at Jiang Chen.
”I haven't boarded yet,” Jiang Chen stated with a smile.
”We'll keep our end of the bargain.” Merlin's exerted a bit more strength.
”But I don't trust that.” Jiang Chen's grip on the USB remained firm.
”Why?” Merlin's facial muscle was all wound up due to the pressure.
”There is still half an hour before we board the plane. To ensure that I'll safely get on the plane and land safely at my destination, I just want to remind you one thing before giving this to you,” Jiang Chen paused, smiled when he saw the tension on Merlin's face, before continuing, ”I have encrypted the contents inside this USB. After inserting it in the computer for one and half hour, it would automatically unlock the encrypted information inside. If anything happens to me during this trip, I'm sorry, but KGB might get their hands on the sniper's coordinate location first.”
One hour was enough for the plane to land in Nigeria.
After saying his piece, Jiang Chen let his hand loose without warning. Merlin clutched the USB awkwardly and bumped into the washroom door, stumbling a few steps backward.
Staring intently at Jiang Chen, Merlin suddenly burst out laughing.
”I didn't expect you to be a programmer.”
His original plan was to wait until they acquire the sniper's location and then immediately arrest Jiang Chen. There are far too many reasons for Willie Society to do this. As for the organization behind Jiang Chen—ridiculous, why would they be afraid?
Jiang Chen shrugged, ”No, but I am the boss, I have a lot of competent employees.”
Naturally, the codes in the USB were Yao Yao's masterpiece
”Good, I hope you never set foot in Kane again,” Merlin took the USB, left words dripping with threats and walked away.
”I hope you'll be able to receive your salary sooner before your boss goes bankrupt,” He shouted at his leaving figure before returning to the boarding area with a smile.
He sat next to Ayesha, who was still holding the same fashion magazine.
”Those people left.” Ayesha lowered her voice.
The secret agents who had been sitting nearby had already left, and the waiting room seemed deserted for a moment.
”Yes, I had a talk with their boss. Which dress do you like? Jiang Chen skillfully changed the topic.
Ayesha blushed as her fingers rubbed against the page.
”This one—ah! No, I already have enough clothes...”
”Hmm, this one should fit you nicely. Alright, let's buy it! Copy the website, and I'll show you how to shop online...”
Nick glanced at the two people and cracked a smile on their display of ”affection.” He then looked at the clock on the wall again.
It was almost time to board.
[Farewell, my hometown. I wish you peace.]