Chapter 1565 - 1566: Mr. Jin
Chapter 1566 Mr. Jin
"The situation is critical, be extremely careful."
This warning message that Han Zizhen received was cracked by Qiu Wen at the first possible moment.
After that, Qiu Wen immediately passed the information on to Ye Fan.
Han Zizhen was locked onto by Ye Fan as a suspect earlier than Zhao Gongming; after Liu Anping’s death, Han Zizhen became Qiu Wen’s primary focus, the only person under key surveillance as a potential enemy agent.
So once she saw an opening, Qiu Wen planted a hidden Trojan in Han Zizhen’s phone, which was how she managed to obtain Han Zizhen’s movements in the shortest time.
"Hunter Cat is getting more and more alert. After suffering consecutive blows, they’ve become cautious to the extreme. They won’t launch blind attacks easily anymore." Ye Fan said flatly. "Han Zizhen is one of the moles Hunter Cat planted in the institute. There’s no doubt about that."
"Such a high‑end talent, what a waste." Li Tong lamented.
"The enemy’s been scared by us. After such heavy losses, they won’t be itching to move again. They’re probably brewing the next wave of conspiracy." Zhang Lu analyzed. "What we don’t know is, besides Han Zizhen, are there any other scum inside the institute?"
"Any mole will surface sooner or later. We can afford to wait, but the institute’s work is about to enter its final phase. The enemy can’t afford to wait. So they’re more anxious than we are, more impatient than we are. A bit of ’sit back and let the enemy tire themselves out’ might not be a bad idea." Ye Fan said, mulling it over.
"Should we cut off this line through Han Zizhen, to shake Hunter Cat and deprive them of one of their eyes and ears?" Zhang Lu asked solemnly.
"Instead of just rattling the bushes, better to cast a long line and catch a big fish." Li Tong said seriously.
As for how to handle Han Zizhen, whether to monitor or detain, both options had their pros and cons.
If they detained her, it would have a deterrent effect, leaving Hunter Cat short one eye. If Hunter Cat wanted information, they’d have to go through other channels.
Monitoring, on the other hand, was meant to follow the vine back to the melon and pull out a bigger fish.
"For now, leave her in place. Spooking the snake too early would be bad. Let’s wait a bit." After weighing it, Ye Fan stated his position.
Judging by his usual style, chopping off this hidden danger named Han Zizhen swiftly and cleanly would’ve been the best outcome.
But right now Hunter Cat was quiet. They’d finally managed to get eyes on Han Zizhen’s every move—keeping her around might still be useful.
With that mindset, Han Zizhen was able to continue living in peace, unaware that she was already under surveillance.
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In a certain apartment, there were two women.
A woman with considerable authority and a sexy allure was sitting.
The other woman stood respectfully to the side.
The woman sitting was named Qian Weiwei. It was a name that sounded unfamiliar and very ordinary, but the other title she carried was famous and formidable.
She was the "Mr. Jin" that Wu Dayong had leaked—the one overseeing Hunter Cat.
She was the "Mr. Jin" who had Hunter Cat completely at a loss.
She was the extremely secretive "Mr. Jin."
As far as Hunter Cat was concerned, they probably hadn’t even figured out whether Mr. Jin was male or female.
Even if Mr. Jin were standing right in front of them, they still wouldn’t recognize her.
The woman standing next to Qian Weiwei was Jin Hua, Mr. Jin’s right‑hand aide.
Qian Weiwei was used to being called Mr. Jin; so regardless of whether her subordinates were male or female, they had to address her as Mr. Jin. Otherwise, it was considered an offense.
"That waste Chang Fei didn’t even have the strength to fight back against Ye Fan. The elaborate trap we’d finally set up, that great net of heaven and earth, was broken just like that, riddled with holes, flaws exposed everywhere—no longer the tight, terrifying web it used to be."
Qian Weiwei cursed furiously, thick with reproach and dissatisfaction toward Hunter Cat.
If she could, she would’ve had half a mind to kill Hunter Cat herself.
But Hunter Cat still had major uses; it wasn’t time yet to vent her rage.
The manpower, money, and effort spent weaving that great net were beyond imagination. This long‑term investment and layout had now been reduced to trash.
That left Qian Weiwei seething; how could she possibly be satisfied with Hunter Cat?
"Being an opponent to Terminator is pressure in itself. Beating Terminator is even more difficult. Given that, it’s somewhat understandable that Hunter Cat suffered a defeat—after all, Terminator’s reputation isn’t for show." Jin Hua said, her face expressionless.
"I have to admit, those three words alone—Terminator—are enough to make people cautious. But that useless Hunter Cat has lost in such a pathetic way, it’s infuriating." Qian Weiwei said gravely. Whenever she mentioned Ye Fan, her expression unconsciously turned serious; when she talked about Hunter Cat, all that remained was bitterness and rage.
"Right now, the thing we urgently need to secure is the key. Once we have it, the job is done." Jin Hua couldn’t stop thinking about the key.
"There’s still one key left. But getting that final key—how hard is that going to be?" Qian Weiwei said with a trace of weariness. "Do you think Ye Fan doesn’t understand our objective? Striking at such a critical moment would be walking straight to our deaths."
"Mr. Jin." Jin Hua bowed respectfully before speaking. "Aren’t you already in contact with Li Dingguo’s wife? If we start from her side, we can coerce Li Dingguo into handing over the key. Even if Li Tong finds out, she wouldn’t dare make a move. She’d have no choice but to obediently hand over the key."
"That’s a risky play. One misstep and we’ll bring disaster down on our heads." Qian Weiwei was extremely cautious.
"Let Hunter Cat handle that kind of job. There’s no need for you to act in person, Mr. Jin." Jin Hua suggested.
"You’ve stayed at Hunter Cat’s side for many years now. As one of Hunter Cat’s key subordinates, you’ve been feeding me Hunter Cat’s every move. I remember that, and I’m grateful."
Qian Weiwei said solemnly, "But neither I nor Hunter Cat can go charging to our deaths without any certainty of success. I’ve had a bad feeling all along. I keep sensing that someone is secretly shadowing Li Dingguo’s wife. I’ve tested several times and still haven’t been able to spot this hidden presence, which means they’re a real expert."
Jin Hua was someone planted at Hunter Cat’s side. That fact alone showed how formidable Mr. Jin’s methods were, and how deeply Jin Hua had been concealed.
"If that’s the case, we need to be even more careful." Jin Hua instantly went on alert, speaking with heavy wariness. "The reason Hunter Cat was utterly defeated was that they never realized Ye Fan had secretly built up another force in the dark, one that played the role of a surprise unit. That’s why they kept losing. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have suffered what they have now."
"We cannot move lightly on risky operations. Without a certain degree of confidence, we absolutely must not rush it. Otherwise the consequences will be endless." Qian Weiwei warned, cautious to the point of paranoia.
"Yes!" Jin Hua replied meekly.