Chapter 238 Sincere Invitation

Chapter 238 Sincere Invitation

Chapter 238 Sincere Invitation

The Presidential Guard provides security. For such a treatment, Gao Yi can only say that it feels good to be rich.

Of course, I was just taking temporary refuge in the Elysee Palace, and I wasn't really invited to be a guest, so I didn't expect any welcome ceremony or anything like that.

After the operation, he got on the ambulance and, protected by a long motorcade, went to the Elysee Palace in a ostentatious yet low-key manner.

The Elysee Palace is bustling tonight because the president is speaking.

Why do I need to speak? Because France should have suffered a major terrorist attack, but with the resistance of several heroic policemen, with the timely support of many colleagues and under the wise command of Deputy Interior Minister Le Maire, we wiped out the group of terrorists who brazenly attacked the police station in their eagerness to rescue their arrested companions.

As the three heroes of this incident, George and the other three of course had to show up and accept cheers.

Three policemen were attending a press conference in the lobby. Gao Yi and his team were quietly taken to an inconspicuous annex building in the Elysee Palace and settled down.

It was just a big single room with a few beds and no air conditioning.

The most annoying thing is that the bed is made of cardboard.

"The French are very stingy, so this is the only condition. Fortunately, you won't be here for too long."

Abdullah also comforted Gao Yi with a few words.

Abdullah also came with his men. He brought four National Security Agency agents to provide close protection for Gao Yi and his team. The most important thing now is Saudi Arabia's attitude of protecting them to the end. As for the actual security measures, they are actually not that important.

Not long after Gao Yi and his team were settled in, the person in charge of this matter from France came to visit them.

There was a knock on the door, and Abdullah's men opened the door. A woman in her forties walked into Gao Yi and his team's temporary lounge with her head held high.

The short-haired woman frowned when she entered the room and looked around the room. An expression of dissatisfaction appeared on her face.

"Marina Atta, head of intelligence at the French Directorate-General for External Security's counterintelligence department."

He introduced himself quickly and clearly, and looked very capable and efficient.

After introducing herself, Marina nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "I apologize to you on behalf of those incompetent bureaucrats for the stupid things they did. This matter shouldn't have been so complicated, but it has happened. We will do our best to make up for it."

Introducing first, then apologizing. This French woman is very straightforward and really refuses to drag her feet.

Abdullah had obviously dealt with Marina before. His expression was a little complicated, and he whispered, "Okay."

"I am responsible for your safety. Let me briefly explain the situation. We are paying close attention to the CIA's movements, but so far, we have not found any actions by the CIA. This is a bit unusual."

Without saying a word, Marina got straight to the point. After saying that the CIA had not made any unusual moves, she did not give others a chance to speak and said directly: "There are two possibilities. One is that the CIA has not received the order, and the other is that the CIA has not had time to take any action. I personally tend to lean towards the latter."

Abdullah asked in some confusion: "Could it be that the CIA is temporarily unable to take any action?"

Marina immediately said, "I don't know whether you have any information."

Telling the truth is not appropriate, but hiding the truth is not conducive to future developments.

Abdullah hesitated for a moment and said, "What happened tonight was originally caused by the CIA. They may not be able to launch any action again."

"Impossible. The CIA has far more people in Paris than the ones you killed. I admire your fighting ability and I am curious about how you did it. But unfortunately, Paris is an international metropolis and the intelligence center of Europe. The CIA is stronger in Paris than you think."

Confidently and politely refuted Abdullah's naive ideas.

Marina continued, "You must move, because staying in France is the source of danger. Killing you is obviously the most direct way to disrupt cooperation. His Royal Highness said that your safety is directly related to whether the cooperation can continue, but this gives the Americans the most direct target."

Abdullah didn't know what to say. He was not the smart type of agent.

Gao Yi said: "Then where should we go?"

From what Marina implied, we should not stay in France anymore and go anywhere.

Marina said calmly, "Rest first, wait until the injured are through the critical period, and then I will send you wherever you say to go. You can stay in the swimming pool first."

Gao Yi asked in surprise: "Swimming pool?"

"Swimming pool is code for the General Directorate of Foreign Intelligence."

After explaining her verbal habits, Marina continued, "In the swimming pool, I can absolutely guarantee your safety. The French and Saudi intelligence communities have been deeply infiltrated by the United States, like a sieve. This is an unavoidable fact, but I can guarantee that, at least within the scope of my leadership, we can absolutely prevent leaks and guarantee absolute safety."

Too confident.

Gao Yi doesn't like people who speak too absolutely, because in his impression, people who speak too absolutely are often good at bragging, but are often unreliable when it comes to real things.

But Marina is different. Maybe it’s because her overall image gives people a good feeling and can touch people’s hearts.

"Ok."

Gao Yi agreed immediately.

Marina looked at her watch, and then she said calmly: "The press conference is about to end. I have to clean up the mess and prepare sufficient evidence for the script they made up. If you have any requests, you can tell me."

Gao Yi couldn't help but ask, "Those three police officers, they...are heroes, right?"

"Yes, the country needs them. They must be heroes, not hostages held by you."

It seemed that Marina knew everything, but it didn't matter. After all, no one expected to hide it from anyone. Gao Yi was not a man who cared about the past and not the future. He whispered, "What good will it be for them?"

Marina thought for a moment and said, "This is an arrangement by the Ministry of the Interior, not my job scope, but I can express my personal opinion, which is that this country needs heroes. Now that heroes have been created, as long as they don't make any big mistakes, then we can be sure that the rest of their lives will be wonderful."

Gao Yi looked at Abdullah, who understood what he meant and said, "Is it okay if we give them money?"

Marina frowned, and Gao Yi quickly said, "I promised to give them money. After all, they helped a lot, but I don't want any bad consequences to happen because of giving them money."

Marina exhaled and said, "Two police officers who are about to retire, and one young police officer. Money is indeed very important to those who are about to retire. I can promise that the Foreign Intelligence Service will not monitor their financial situation, but I cannot control other departments."

After finishing speaking, Marina spread her hands and said, "From my personal perspective, I actually despise their behavior, but I understand it."

Abdullah suddenly said, "We will pay for this, but you will distribute it. How about that?"

Marina said without hesitation: "This is a matter for the Ministry of the Interior. I can coordinate, but I can't make any promises."

Abdullah said: "Then you think of a way. We must do what we promised."

Abdullah didn't understand why Gao Yi still asked about the three policemen. In his opinion, why not just give the money directly? At most, he could send someone to deliver one million euros in cash to each family.

At best, this matter is just a matter of issuing an order, and Abdullah doesn't have to do it personally.

But since Gao Yi brought it up, he had to try his best to find a way to resolve the problem on the spot and force the General Administration of Foreign Intelligence to give an explanation.

Gao Yi followed up with, "Can their safety be guaranteed? After all, this matter is very troublesome. I'm worried that they will be retaliated against."

Money is secondary. What Gao Yi is afraid of is that the CIA or Andek Group will kill George and others out of anger.

Marina said, "I will go to coordinate with the Ministry of the Interior and convey your attitude to them. This way, the Ministry of the Interior may give them more substantial benefits instead of just honors. And you don't have to worry about safety. I believe no one will risk angering France to hurt three useless policemen who became national heroes because of their good luck."

Marina looked at Gao Yi and said seriously, "I learned from them what really happened. I doubted the scene they described because you are a superman in their description. To put it simply, my visit this time is not necessary for simple communication. The main purpose is to verify my doubts."

It turns out that Marina was attracted by Gao Yi.

After a pause, Marina finally said, "You don't look like a superman."

“I’m not superhuman.”

Gao Yi likes to be in the spotlight, but he would never do so in front of a counterintelligence spy chief.

Marina continued faintly: "When I saw you, I thought of someone."

"Oh?"

"The killer who killed Diso, plus her, I am now basically sure."

Marina pointed at Lucy who was lying unconscious on the bed, and then she said in a deep voice: "That means you have no secrets from me now."

Gao Yi was frightened when he heard this.

Marina continued, "I know something about the dark web, and I think you look a lot like the man who killed Diso, so I looked up some relevant information and found an interesting fact."

Gao Yi was really starting to get scared now. He whispered, "What?"

"The mission to assassinate Diso was completed by the Garden. You are the killer of the Garden, and the Sky Garden is also you. These are public clues. People who are familiar with the Dark Web can connect these clues with a little attention and come to the conclusion that you, the Dark Web code name is Bu San, but you are also the Gardener."

After finishing speaking, Marina spread her hands and said, "The sky garden after the garden, the new gardener after the gardener's death, am I right?"

Gao Yi said calmly, "I don't know what you are talking about."

"If you want to play dumb, then there's no point in talking. I can share my findings on the dark web. You know, intelligence agencies from all over the world are actually operating on the dark web."

Gao Yi couldn't help but said, "You threaten me."

"Not a threat."

Although it was not a threat, Marina still took a step back. Then she stared into Gao Yi's eyes and said, "It's just an invitation. We have no conflict of interest with the Garden. There is only the possibility of cooperation. If you are willing to go to the swimming pool and show me why you are a superman, I will keep this secret for you."

After that, Marina smiled and said, "I sincerely invite you, Mr. Gardener."

Can I still refuse? It seems not. Since I can’t, then just agree to it.

Gao Yi whispered: "When."

"I'll pick you up tomorrow. See you tomorrow."

With a wave of her hand, Marina turned and left.

She came alone, said some scary words in a hurry, and left in a hurry. This woman was very decisive. Whether it was a threat or an inducement, she would just say what she needed to say and do it directly. She was not like those French men who were always hesitant.

Watching Marina close the door and leave, Gao Yi couldn't help but say, "You're right, men are like women, and women are like men."

Abdullah sighed and said, "Marina Atta is quite famous. It is recognized by the industry. If the French Foreign Intelligence Service lets her take charge, it will be troublesome."

(End of this chapter)