Chapter 49

Leixiao Gu: "So, you agree that Wayne won't protect Princess Dalei tomorrow?"

Gao Dun: "Yes, I agree. Finding the infiltrated agents of the Bright Society is equally important. I will send Dent to replace Wayne tomorrow."

Leixiao Gu: "Dent? Why did you choose him? Although he has participated in all the 'on-location shoots' as a legal advisor and knows all the details, making it hard for him to slip up, as far as I know, he hasn't received systematic combat training. If the Bright Society agents take the bait and attempt an assassination, he won't even be able to protect himself... Do you want to use the Bright Society to get rid of him?"

Gao Dun: "Use the Bright Society to get rid of him? How could that be? He was called back to his hometown a few days ago for a 'family visit.' I'm sure you know what those old men told him. We need to protect Princess Dalei and also fully protect him, ensuring he doesn't face any life-threatening danger."

Leixiao Gu: "Couldn't it just be an ordinary family visit?"

Gao Dun: "Did you gain three layers of mental protection after your family visit? Clearly, those old men have added something to him, indirectly pressuring me. By sending him to replace Wayne, I can also use his three layers of mental protection to prevent Princess Dalei from reading his mind and leaking the production's secrets."

Leixiao Gu: "Have they fully briefed Dent?"

Gao Dun: "They should have."

Leixiao Gu: "How do you plan to handle it?"

Gao Dun: "I will also fully brief Bid. This way, the three of them will be on the same starting line."

Leixiao Gu: "Actually, Wayne is smart and smooth in his dealings, and he is one of my best students..." — intending to speak well of Wayne

Gao Dun: "You don't need to speak well of him. I have my own plans for who will inherit my legacy." — with a firm tone

Leixiao Gu: "Then I won't say more. I hope you can be fair and not favor anyone under pressure." — smiling

Gao Dun: "Hmph, do you still not know what kind of person I am? No matter how much pressure others put on me, I can push it back. I won't care who is putting the pressure on me." — smiling

I (voiceover): "These two old guys really admire each other. If they weren't both so proud, they might really get along."

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Afterward, Gao Dun and Leixiao Gu formulated an action plan and discussed the relevant details. Once everything was settled, Leixiao Gu and Leila left.

After Leixiao Gu and Leila left, Jonathan activated the mental link and called Bid, Jordan, and Kent to the Office of Extraordinary Natural Disaster Countermeasures.

Kent: "What are you doing, calling us here in the middle of the night? Are you crazy?"

Jordan: "Yeah, and you even said it was for a 'vaccination' because it's cold. I was already ready to go to bed after washing up."

Bid: "You two are lucky you weren't asleep yet. I was woken up from a dream by Jonathan. His big bald head suddenly appeared in my dream, turning a beautiful dream into a nightmare."

Jonathan: "A beautiful dream? More like a romantic dream, I know you were on a date with an 'unknown' woman in your dream." — exposing the truth

Bid: "And you had to appear right when we were about to kiss, scaring me awake? Couldn't you have chosen a different way to appear?" — angry

Jonathan: "Why did you ignore my mental link? If I didn't scare you, would you have woken up?" — retaliating

Gao Dun: "Enough, don't waste time. Do you still want to sleep? Quickly get this 'vaccination' done. I have other tasks to assign to you." — handing over the secret file of Operation Pigeon to the three of them

Kent: "What is this secret file?" — confused

Bid: "Such a high level of confidentiality? Can we even read it?" — surprised

Jordan: "Not keeping it secret from me, an outsider?" — sarcastic

Gao Dun: "This secret file is related to the task I will assign to you, so I don't plan to keep it from you. I trust you completely." — showing generosity

Kent: "Being so nice to us? Has the old man really changed, or is he up to something?" — thinking to himself

The three of them read the secret file.

Automatic editing program activated... (loading...)

Time: Five years ago, Location: Near Paradise Island

I (voiceover): "Wow, the previous editor's program is really sharp, directly putting me into flashback mode without me having to go back and search. Thanks, previous editor at the recycling plant. I'll make good use of the benefits you left behind."

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White Horse, a disguised long-distance cargo ship, bridge

Captain: "Director Gao, we have arrived at the designated area in the South Pacific. Please give your instructions." — saluting

Gao Dun: "Captain Lin Youde, you don't need to do this. I am no longer in the military and have even lost my rank."

Lin Youde (Captain): "You are too modest. We all (high-ranking military officers) know that you are only out of the regular ranks because of organizational arrangements. We still consider you a part of the military, and you should accept this salute."

Gao Dun: "Thank you for remembering me and for having you, a current destroyer captain, come to help me with this mission." — returning the salute

Lin Youde: "Not at all, it is an honor to be the captain of this disguised cargo ship. Its actual combat capabilities are much stronger than my destroyer. It's just that these sailors..." — looking troubled

Gao Dun: "I apologize. For the sake of confidentiality, we can't have too many active-duty navy personnel involved in Operation Pigeon, or the American Bright Society might find out. But Captain Lin, rest assured. The White Horse is equipped with the organization's most advanced automation technology. All your commands can be executed through the ship's computer. These retired navy personnel and civilian sailors are just there to unload the cargo and provide a facade when the ship docks." — reassuring

Lin Youde: "I'm sorry, but I don't agree with your view. The sailors on the ship are not just for unloading cargo and providing a facade. Even the most advanced weapons need excellent soldiers to use and operate them to achieve maximum effectiveness. Otherwise, they are just scrap metal. To be honest, I don't like these automation technologies and ship computers. War is not a video game; it still needs to be fought by people. Otherwise, war will be seen as a trivial matter by rulers, no longer a matter of 'life and death, survival and destruction, which must be carefully considered,' and the common people will suffer." — firmly

Gao Dun: "Captain Lin, you can think independently and have your own insights, not just following the crowd. You truly have foresight." — praising

I (voiceover): "What foresight? You dare to dislike our computers? Don't you know that computers can make your daily life more convenient and are a great helper in your daily life? In war, they can also effectively reduce your casualties. How can the old man praise this fool?"

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