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Power—such an enticing word.
But the moment Yang Yi heard the word "power," he instinctively grew wary.
There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Power is tempting, but attaining power also means bearing the burden of responsibility.
Is the KGB's power really so easy to obtain?
As a spy, as an intelligence broker, one must understand one thing: the KGB is infamous for being unreliable, for ignoring rules, and for turning on its allies when least expected.
Of course, nowadays, the KGB isn't the true KGB in a literal sense. Whether it's called the FSB or the KGB, they're essentially the same entity.
The KGB is notoriously fond of using coercion and brute force to extract intelligence. For instance, the United States prefers to buy information with money, but Russians? They prefer a simpler, more direct and violent approach. "Money or death" isn't a choice the KGB makes for themselves; it's a choice they impose on others.
