Sitting on the plane to Raken City, Natasha placed a black suitcase in front of Zhou Yi.
"What's that?" Zhou Yi, who had been resting with his eyes closed, asked without opening them.
"The equipment I'll be using for this mission," Natasha replied, adjusting her gear without looking up. For an agent like her, this equipment was undoubtedly a lifeline. If she didn't want to gamble with her life, she had to treat it with utmost care.
Zhou Yi opened his eyes and glanced at the contents of the case. Besides a pistol, a communicator, and listening devices, he also saw a rather special piece of clothing.
It was a black, form-fitting combat suit that, from its appearance, seemed no different from ordinary combat gear. However, Zhou Yi detected a technology he was very familiar with in the suit – Nano-Metal technology.
This surprised him, and he reached out towards the combat suit, muttering to himself.
"Looks like you guys have some skills, having already cracked the core technology of Nano-Metal."
Slapping his hand away, Natasha immediately turned the suitcase around and gave him a sidelong glance.
"Hasn't anyone told you not to mess with a lady's things? Also, regarding the technology in this dress, many people have asked me to send you their warm greetings, expressing their gratitude for your friendly sponsorship."
"Oh, it was nothing. I just did what a friend should do." Zhou Yi smiled, directly translating Natasha Romanoff's greetings into a positive term. Then, he changed the subject.
"Can you tell me what you plan to do? You know, I'm covering your actions, but if I don't know your plan, then covering you would just be a joke, wouldn't it?"
"Actually, my plan is simple." Natasha Romanoff closed her suitcase and placed a small earphone beside Zhou Yi. "Find an excuse to stay at Umbrella's headquarters in Raken City, and then use the clues we have to find the key things. Infiltration is my specialty, so you don't need to worry about that. What you need to do is figure out how to cover for me."
"Wander around the city, and try to divert Umbrella's attention to you, so that I can buy enough time. After I succeed, I'll meet up with you again. And if something unexpected happens, I'll contact you through this communicator. That's when I'll need your help."
Zhou Yi put away Natasha Romanoff's communicator and nodded knowingly.
"I understand. Leave everything to the professionals. I'm just here to save the day, is that right, Miss Romanoff?"
"If you don't mind," Natasha Romanoff shrugged.
"Of course I don't mind. It's much better to clarify some things now than to explain them later. At the very least, I'll be mentally prepared for everything. You've done well in that regard."
"Good, then there's no problem." Natasha said, starting the final preparations.
She took out a small makeup case and touched up her makeup in the mirror. Although her beauty was already stunning enough, she didn't mind making it even more perfect. Because for her, her beauty was sometimes her greatest advantage.
Zhou Yi watched her quietly, allowing time to pass in this wait. Soon, they arrived at their destination, Raken City, under Umbrella's control.
Through the airplane window, Natasha glanced outside, a smug smile appearing on her face.
"They're already here. They're really impatient!"
"Looks like you've pushed them too hard; otherwise, they wouldn't have fallen into the trap so easily. Should I feel sorry for this unlucky guy?" Zhou Yi shook his head and stood up.
"Pity him for starting Umbrella's end? What a cheap sentiment." Natasha sneered, but she still tidied Zhou Yi's suit and tie as if she were a real secretary. While doing so, she didn't forget to remind him, "Don't forget the role you need to play. Thinking of it as a movie might make it a lot easier."
"Are you worried about me? I don't think that's necessary," Zhou Yi replied with a smile. "I have some confidence in my acting skills."
"Just like you've been playing a double agent all along?" Natasha rolled her eyes and slipped her arm into Zhou Yi's. "Act natural, and don't keep those guys waiting."
"As you wish." Zhou Yi patted Natasha's hand and stepped towards the exit of the aircraft. Natasha put on a gentle and charming smile, keeping close to him with her briefcase. They walked slowly down the plane, and the people who had been waiting below immediately came forward.
"Welcome to Raken City, Mr. Zhou. I am Raymond Edward, the highest-ranking executive of Umbrella in Raken City. Of course, you can just call me Raymond."
He extended his hand towards Zhou Yi, his face full of humility and flattery.
"I have received orders from headquarters, and from today on, I will be responsible for all your visits in Raken City. Whether it's the main facilities or Umbrella's operational model in Raken City. I can guarantee that you will get everything you want here."
Zhou Yi's face lit up with a strange smile as he shook hands with the man called Raymond.
"Raymond! I've heard some not-so-good things. The rumors about the security issues in Raken City on the internet are quite serious. Perhaps it's not as good as I imagined it to be."
"You flatter me!" Raymond replied with a smile. "Every city has a few rumor-mongers, I'm sure. You'll definitely come to like this city once you've been here for a while."
"I hope you won't disappoint me," Zhou Yi said meaningfully, then introduced Natasha to Raymond. "This is my personal secretary, Miss Natasha Romanoff. She will be evaluating Umbrella's operational mechanisms on my behalf. As for me, I'll be taking a look around the city to see if it's really as they say it is."
"I assure you, it's completely different from what you've heard," Raymond said quickly, opening the car door for Zhou Yi and personally seeing him into the car.
He seemed to want to say something more, but Zhou Yi stopped him. Through the car window, Zhou Yi closed his eyes, adopting a tired posture.
"Don't bother with those useless words, Mr. Raymond Edward. I only trust my own eyes, and I'm tired now. Please take me to the hotel I booked so I can rest. Tomorrow, I'll have Miss Romanoff go to your place to study your operational mechanisms. As for me, I don't need your concern. I want to wander around this city by myself, and I don't want anyone to disturb me."
After saying that, he rolled up the car window. Under his orders, the driver started the car and headed towards the hotel he had booked.
Raymond remained in place with a smile on his face, watching the direction Zhou Yi had gone until the car was out of sight. Only then did his expression turn cold.
"Which department is responsible for blocking the news? Tell them that if they let such news spread again, they can all get out to the suburbs, where there are plenty of people waiting for them."
His adjutant beside him immediately trembled upon hearing this; he knew very well what was out in the suburbs. If it was really as Raymond said, it would be a punishment worse than death. Not wanting to get into any trouble, he quickly said,
"I will convey your orders, sir. Also, regarding this gentleman and his secretary, do we need to take some precautions?"
"Don't touch him, and don't let anyone else touch him either." Raymond abruptly stopped, staring at his adjutant with a warning look in his eyes.
"He's someone you and I can't afford to offend, and someone the board of directors requires to be given the highest treatment. Unless it involves core secrets, there must be no neglect towards him. If you don't want to be treated as an experiment and thrown into the lab, make your subordinates and those guys behave themselves."
"Yes, sir. I understand, sir!" The adjutant quickly agreed; by this time, they had already gotten into another car.
As soon as they got in the car, the assistant in the passenger seat placed a document in front of Raymond. Raymond opened it and took a look, a knowing smirk on his face.
"Look at this, Natasha Romanoff. Graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in management, holding degrees in finance, management, architecture, and psychology, a genuine high-level talent. In addition, she has studied ballet and modeling, no wonder she has such a good figure. A super-rich man's toy is also the top of the line, isn't it? However, she's just a pretty toy."
"Of course, sir. That lady's beauty is truly admirable; I have never seen such a beautiful woman." The adjutant echoed, of course, with genuine admiration.
"The most beautiful women always belong to the most successful men, and right now, we're on that path." Raymond closed the file in his hand, his eyes shut as he drifted into a delightful fantasy. "That Mr. Zhou is just ahead of us. You need to have confidence. Once our endeavors succeed, we won't just be on par with him, we'll surpass him."
"At that time, women, money, status... there'll be nothing we can't have. Just work hard for our current cause!"
"I'll give it my all, sir." The assistant's ambition was clearly stirred by Raymond's words; he became excited. And that was precisely the effect Raymond wanted.
Their undertaking was dangerous. Only ambitious, fantasizing fanatics would have the confidence to see it through. Therefore, some ideological indoctrination was almost unavoidable. Only when all participants were in ideological sync could the higher-ups relax.
He looked at his assistant and, mimicking Zhou Yi, closed his eyes.
"You'll be in charge of picking up that lady tomorrow. Although that kind of woman isn't someone we can touch, it's nice to look at. Also, arrange a team to keep an eye on that man. I don't want him to see anything he shouldn't."
The assistant immediately agreed, already feeling his time was about to come.
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