However, Zhang Jie quickly realized something was wrong, because the frequency of the explosions seemed a bit high; it wasn't just one blast, but explosions also occurred on the outskirts of the Kremlin.
Without a word, he took off running, blending in with the panicked crowd, not particularly conspicuous.
However, a handsome man about 200 meters behind Zhang Jie wasn't so lucky. The explosion was very close to him. He ran as fast as he could, but was still caught by the blast, directly thrown by the shockwave, and then knocked unconscious.
Using the chaotic crowd as cover, Zhang Jie ran to a street about 500 meters away from the Kremlin. At this time, there were still panicked people fleeing, and of course, some onlookers were holding up their phones and filming.
No matter which world it is, there will always be onlookers, won't there?
Seeing that the crowd had thinned considerably and most people's attention was drawn to the Kremlin explosion, Zhang Jie continued walking with his briefcase, shedding his disguise as he went.
First, he peeled off his fake beard, tossing it into a trash can as he passed, then continued walking and removed his wig.
As he turned a corner, Zhang Jie's trench coat, which he had been wearing over his suit, was also gone, revealing his original suit.
At this point, he carried the silver briefcase, opened the door of a beige Beetle parked by the roadside, and got in.
"Why did an explosion suddenly happen?"
After getting into the car, the first question Zhang Jie asked was about the violent explosion that had just occurred.
"If this explosion hadn't happened, you would have been caught very quickly, and my colleague would have been exposed to the KGB's view, and then he would have been in danger."
Anna shrugged, telling Zhang Jie some details about the mission in the simplest possible words.
So that's how it was.
In other words, this explosion was not only to cover Zhang Jie's withdrawal, but also to cover his colleague who was lurking in the KGB, using the explosion to destroy all these clues.
It was indeed a clever move, worthy of the tactics commonly used by agents.
"Explosions are true art, aren't they?"
Anna took the lollipop out of her mouth, licked it, then put it back, started the car, put it in gear, and sped off with a stomp on the accelerator.
"Where are we going next?"
Zhang Jie asked curiously, knowing that such a violent explosion at the Kremlin was a huge humiliation for the entire KGB. To have someone infiltrate the Kremlin archives, remain undetected, and even detonate a bomb, was extremely ironic.
So, the next step would certainly be the most stringent city-wide manhunt.
But Anna seemed very calm, "Let's go to the safe house in Serpukhov first."
She said this while driving, and influenced by her, Zhang Jie's heart also seemed to calm down.
That's right, if she's not worried, why should I be?
As long as I'm not treated as a disposable pawn, it's fine.
Then, Zhang Jie patted the briefcase.
"There should be a tracker in here, right?"
This statement was based on his conclusions from his previous mission in Japan.
"There is indeed a tracking device, but that's only after the box is opened. As long as the box isn't opened, no one knows where it is."
Anna seemed very familiar with this box.
"But I'm a bit curious, this box seems quite important to both you and the KGB. Why would Maksim have this thing?" This was also something Zhang Jie had been confused about.
Logically speaking, Maksim was just a gang leader, and his accountant would have such an important item, and this important item actually caught the attention of Anna, a top agent.
"Because Maksim's Evil Wolf Gang has close cooperation with the KGB to eliminate secret agents lurking in Russia, but at the same time, he is also one of the overlords of the underground world, so naturally he has some illicit dealings."
"That briefcase contains a nuclear missile launcher."
Anna's specialty was saying the most shocking things in the most understated way, and Zhang Jie was certainly shocked.
"What the hell? No way! What the f*ck! This thing is actually a nuclear missile launcher?"
Zhang Jie looked at the briefcase in his hand, and he was instantly stunned.
So, all his thrilling efforts for so long, the box he got was actually a nuclear missile launcher. How could he not be shocked by this?
No wonder they didn't hesitate to blow up the Kremlin.
This mission is really too exciting, 1.5 million is still too little!
"It didn't have to be this way, but Maksim's vigilance was too strong, and the KGB's hounds' sense of smell was too keen, which led to an escalation in the mission's difficulty."
Anna was quite speechless about this. It was originally a straightforward matter that could have been handled well by an outsider, thereby diverting attention.
She never expected that Maksim's difficulty would far exceed her imagination, causing her to lose a partner and infinitely escalate the mission's difficulty.
And now, they could only quickly rush to the safe house in Serpukhov.
The scenery outside the window was rapidly receding, but Zhang Jie's heart became restless.
He took out his phone and composed a message, sending it out.
"Master, this mission in Russia is too difficult!"
John, far away in Europe, felt his phone vibrate. He pulled it out and saw it was a message from his beloved disciple.
After reading the message, he immediately called Vagri.
"What's been happening recently?"
John didn't bother with pleasantries and went straight to the core question.
"What's been happening? What else could be happening? The Kremlin was bombed, and it's suspected that enemy spies ran into Moscow to cause trouble."
Facing John's inquiry, Vagri directly told John all the information he knew.
John's face grew uglier and uglier as he listened, eventually turning ashen.
After hanging up the phone, he drove back to the luxurious castle.
Upon seeing his senior sister again, John showed no deference and immediately confronted her directly.
"I suppose you already know about the situation in Moscow, right? Such a huge risk, is this why you insisted on sending Zhang Jie out?!"
John was very angry, because this mission was taken on for Zhang Jie, and now that such a serious problem had arisen, he naturally had to get to the bottom of it.
Faced with John's barrage of questions, the Old Lady was suddenly at a loss for words.
"Things weren't supposed to be this complicated, but it ended up this way, which I didn't want either. I can only try my best to provide him with some help."
The Old Lady assured John, but his anger did not subside, as Zhang Jie's current situation in Russia was far too dangerous.
As if knowing what John was thinking, the Old Lady added, "It's not just you who's worried, John, I am too. And my third granddaughter, Anna, is also in Russia!"
What a dreadful day.
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