Awakening the Daily Intelligence System

Chapter 494: 188, Lin Mo! It’s you!! Chen Shanhe is terrified!!_1

No one holding a high position would lightly make a promise.

Since Johnson Hester had explicitly stated that he could help him find Lin Mo’s whereabouts, Chen Shanhe believed it was very likely that the other party had already taken action.

Otherwise, there would be no need to steer the conversation in this direction, let alone mention the existence of Lin Mo at all.

Johnson Hester’s following words did not disappoint him. He spoke with a calm tone, “Since Mr. Chen is willing to be honest with me, of course, I can’t hide and hoard.”

“It wouldn’t be in keeping with Grand Xia’s hospitality, nor would it be with America’s.”

“In fact, after I got hold of your background, I had already had my people start investigating Lin Mo and his family, and we have made some successes.”

“To be precise, I already know where he is hiding.”

“Not just him, but also the deep network’s top hacker Dark, whom America has long wanted, we’ve also found some clues.”

“Mr. Chen, I remember that Dark should also be your enemy!”

“If I deliver both enemies to you at once, what kind of technology or top-secret information would you be willing to exchange?”

Of course, Johnson Hester was not planning to sell out Lin Mo. In fact, this speech was taught to him by Lin Mo himself.

The purpose was simple: to wring all the secrets out of Chen Shanhe.

Otherwise, if this sly old man were to be captured, he might not say anything at all, and even if he did, Lin Mo wouldn’t dare believe it.

Better to try and get some useful intelligence now, while his mental defenses are low.

As expected.

Chen Shanhe nodded in agreement, feeling even more certain about his previous judgments.

Since Johnson Hester kept bringing up Lin Mo, he most certainly wanted to use him as leverage.

This was also to Chen’s own liking.

Moreover, he was actually also curious and favorable towards the hacker Dark, who could withstand both Grand Xia and Japan’s supercomputers.

If he could recruit such top talent, Chen Shanhe would never have to worry about cybersecurity issues again, and it would be an important step for his return to Grand Xia.

Of course,

All of this hinged on first getting rid of the big trouble that was Lin Mo.

“As for the reward, I will of course make Duke Hester satisfied.” Chen Shanhe appeared confident, speaking calmly, “Not only have you been keeping an eye on me, but in fact, I have also been paying attention to the American election, and to you, Mr. Hester.”

“To be frank, although you have become a Duke of America, your foundation is actually not stable.”

“Would you admit to this?”

Now that he held the qualifications for negotiation, Chen Shanhe no longer needed to behave as humbly towards Johnson Hester as before.

Let’s say it’s like fishing.

When the fish haven’t bitten, of course, every effort is made to feed bait and choose a variety of fishing equipment. But when the fish come, there’s no need for too much preparation—just need to stay calm and watch for the bobber.

The glide trajectory missile technology was the bait Chen Shanhe had cast, and Johnson Hester was the big fish that had taken the bait.

Seeing Johnson Hester nod slightly, Chen Shanhe continued, “Mr. Hester, with your unstable foundation, it’s very likely that many potential opponents will act against you.”

“Not to speak of the far, people within the Conservative Party will certainly not accept you, and I fear that not all members of the Liberal Party are willing to acknowledge your status as Duke.”

“As for the Chief Justice, I believe they would not like to see a person with no foundation and no backing interest groups become Duke.”

“However, I hold many secrets of the members of Congress, including the current Chief Justice and the absolute secrets of the former Duke Olima of America. If you make use of these secrets, you can definitely secure your position as Duke.”

“Besides, apart from the glide trajectory missile technology, I also know some Grand Xia national defense secrets and some of the latest weapons and equipment, including the blueprints for the J-20 fighter jet, all of which I can unconditionally give to you.”

“I know it’s hard for you to believe what I’m saying, but that’s okay, I can start living under your 24-hour surveillance from today until I’ve fulfilled all that I have said, and then leave America.”

Chen Shanhe in his life had seen too many ups and downs in officialdom, and experienced too much cunning and deceit.

To this old fox, whether it’s Grand Xia, Japan, or even America, it’s all the same.

Each country may have different skin colors, beliefs, and religions, but the underpinning of human nature is exactly the same.

As long as weaknesses are exploited, combined with the confidential information in his hands and the benefits Chen Shanhe can offer, he believes there is no one and no situation he can’t handle.

Chen Shanhe had this confidence. Previously, whether it was in Grand Xia or Japan, he had very successfully achieved his objectives.

If this time he could help Johnson Hester consolidate his position in America, Chen Shanhe thought just one year would suffice.

By then, not only would Lin Mo be out of the way, but also having the strong support of the American Duke would be a tremendous help to Chen Shanhe’s return to Grand Xia Country.