Spy Wars: Strong Agents Who Are Ruthless and Talk Little

Chapter 463 Unnecessary Actions

"We heard that you wanted to negotiate with us." Another man with a low voice spoke, without much emotion in his tone, as if he was asking an irrelevant question.

"Yes," Su Ming replied, his tone calm and unhurried. Although the tension in his heart was almost overwhelming him, he knew that only by staying calm could he control the situation. "I would like to make a condition here."

A moment of silence fell in the room, and everyone's eyes fell on Su Ming, their scrutinizing gazes as if they wanted to see through him from the inside out. Su Ming felt his heart beating like a drum, but he forced himself to calm down, trying to remain calm, even though every second felt like endless torture.

"How much are your terms worth?" one of the men finally spoke, his voice tinged with contempt and disdain. "You're just an information officer. Standing here negotiating terms is a joke."

Those words stung Su Ming's heart, but he didn't back down. Instead, he strengthened his resolve. Even though he knew the outcome of this negotiation was almost hopeless, he still chose to stand here. Because he knew, no matter what, he couldn't give up.

"I have what you want." Su Ming's voice was quiet, but it was enough to instantly freeze the atmosphere in the room. Everyone's eyes grew sharp and tense, and the silence and oppression instantly made Su Ming's heartbeat almost stop. He knew that his words had changed the situation.

"What is that?" The tall man's eyes suddenly became sharp, as if he had sensed a potential threat.

Su Ming didn't rush to answer. Instead, he slowly walked over to the table and picked up the folder on it. "I have all the key points and information you've been looking for." He paused, his eyes calm and resolute. "If you're willing to talk, I can give it to you."

The room fell silent again, and several people's eyes shifted between the folder and Su Ming. Obviously, they were still weighing whether to believe what Su Ming said.

Finally, the man sitting at the other end of the table spoke. His voice remained calm, but a hint of alertness flashed in his eyes. "What do you want?"

Su Ming took a deep breath, trying to appear calm. "I'd like to get your word that you won't pursue or threaten me in any way." His voice was calm, but the tension within him threatened to overwhelm him. "Furthermore, the terms of exchange are: after I hand over this information to you, you must promise not to interfere with anything that happens to me."

This statement almost froze the atmosphere of the entire negotiation. Everyone's gaze grew sharp, as if waiting for Su Ming to reveal some flaw or make him regret his words.

Su Ming secretly encouraged himself, but at this moment, he knew he couldn't stop. Although the negotiations had begun, the situation was still full of variables. Just as he was about to continue to explain his conditions, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of alarm, as if an invisible force was secretly pushing him, forcing him into a corner.

He turned his head sharply and looked out the window. Through the already blurry glass, he saw several figures standing quietly in the darkness in the distance. His intuition told him that these people hadn't appeared here by chance, but had come prepared. Su Ming's heartbeat suddenly quickened, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he vigilantly analyzed the positions of those people.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. Although the group wasn't conspicuous, judging by their positions, they had clearly made a detailed assessment of the situation and seemed to have known he would be here. Su Ming felt a surge of nervousness; he knew these people were definitely not insignificant.

"Are you trying to scare us?" the man at the other end of the table asked. His voice remained calm, but a hint of disbelief was evident in his eyes. He had clearly not noticed Su Ming's change of mood and was still trying to squeeze more information out of him.

Su Ming's mind was no longer entirely focused on the negotiations. His alertness grew stronger, and he couldn't help but glance at the window behind him. The group's posture was off, too tense, as if they were waiting for something, perhaps a signal.

"Zheng Yaoxian..." Su Ming silently repeated the name in his mind. Those people were definitely related to Zheng Yaoxian, or in other words, they were here to deal with Zheng Yaoxian.

He secretly decided that he couldn't stay here any longer. If he continued to negotiate with these people, he might be completely trapped. The previous negotiations seemed to be a dead end, and if he gave up all his bottom lines, he might really be in an irretrievable situation. He quickly decided that he had to contact Zheng Yaoxian immediately.

However, the news he received over the phone was far from as smooth as he expected.

"Hello?" Zheng Yaoxian's voice was still calm, as if he had never wavered.

"Zheng Yaoxian! Be careful!" Su Ming practically shouted, "I just saw a group of people waiting outside. They seemed to be coming for you."

There was silence on the other end of the line for a moment. There was no panic, no hesitation. Instead, there was an indescribable calmness, as if Zheng Yaoxian had anticipated this disaster.

"I know." Zheng Yaoxian's tone was calm. "Don't worry, I'm ready."

Hearing this, Su Ming felt a wave of confusion. What preparations had Zheng Yaoxian made? With so many secrets, could he truly withstand this crisis? Every interaction with Zheng Yaoxian only deepened his doubts and concerns about him. They were clearly comrades, yet the sense of distance between them only deepened. Zheng Yaoxian always seemed to be in control, even his own sense of crisis seemed to be anticipated.

"Listen," Zheng Yaoxian's voice rang out again, still as calm and confident as if he had everything under control. "No matter what they do, you must remember one thing: stay alert at all times and avoid any unnecessary actions."

This sentence made Su Ming's heart even heavier. He didn't refute or say anything more, but simply held the phone tightly in his hand, his heart beginning to become increasingly complicated. Zheng Yaoxian had always been calm, but with this level of calmness, was there really nothing he could do to break it?

Outside, dark clouds enveloped the entire city. Su Ming knew he was in a most dangerous situation. The waiting shadows, like hounds with keen senses, were quietly approaching, and there was no telling when they would suddenly attack. He took every step carefully, fearing the slightest sign of vulnerability.