Chapter 1458: Double Agent
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Nephew!” Lu Mingjun said. “You were best friends with Changwei! How do you feel about his death?”
“I… I was really sad, of course. I couldn’t eat nor could I sleep these past five days.” Zhu Dachang put on the expression of an mourning person.
“If that’s the case, has it ever crossed your mind to avenge Changwei?”
“Yes! Of course!” Zhu Dachang said with a pain in his voice. “But you also saw that everyone sided with Chen Zhufeng. I don’t have a chance or the ability to take revenge for him!”
“Still, you have always helped Changwei come up with clever plans. You are an intelligent person. So, why didn’t you think of trying to outwit him?”
Just now, Lu Mingjun had confessed his faults and apologized Chen Xiaobei only because he was forced to. Deep down inside, he still longed to shed Chen Xiaobei’s blood and would not rest until he was dead!
“How… How should I do that? Please enlighten me.” Zhu Dachang swallowed nervously.
“Get close to Chen Xiaobei, and earn his trust! I already have ideas on how to outwit him!” Lu Mingjun said.
“Why me?” Zhu Dachang asked. “Chen Zhufeng knows that I am Master Wei’s good friend. He won’t possibly accept me! It would be easier if you choose someone else!”
“No! I’ve already chosen you. You are my only option.” Lu Mingjun said firmly. “If it’s like what you said, that everyone sides with Chen Zhufeng, then these people cannot be trusted! Even though you are among them, I know that your relations.h.i.+p with Changwei is different! I can trust you! I only trust you alone eh?”
“But…” Zhu Dachang felt his stomach churn.
Five days ago, he had already expressed his desire to follow Chen Xiaobei, in which Chen Xiaobei gave him a task, and that was to blend in with the Lu Family and earn their trust.
And now, Lu Mingjun wanted to use the same tactic: get Zhu Dachang to spy on Chen Xiaobei.
This was going to be very awkward for him.
He could not agree nor disagree!
“I understand that this task is very dangerous. But if you manage to gain Chen Zhufeng’s trust, I will take you in as my G.o.dson! You will become part of our Lu family! All our riches, and power will be yours automatically!”
“I…” Zhu Dachang thought for a while and then replied, “Alright! I’ll do it. I’ll go do it. I’m going to go and talk to Chen Zhufeng now. I hope I can convince him!”
“You are a smart man! You will definitely be able to do it! I’ll be waiting to hear the good news from you!” Lu Mingjun chuckled.
After they were done, Zhu Dachang excused himself from the bridge, and rushed to Chen Xiaobei’s private quarters.
Chen Xiaobei was planning hus next move in his quarters when he saw Zhu Dachang walking over. “Why are you here?”
Zhu Dachang locked the door behind him and said in almost a whisper, ‘Mr. Chen! Something happened! Lu Changwei asked me to get close to you! He said that as long as I can win your trust, he will make me his G.o.dson!”
“Heh, this Lu Mingjun really is a sinister, persistent little man!” Chen Xiaobei said. “Just do as he tells you! I will work with you. We’ll put on a good show, so that you can be integrated into the Lu core family even sooner!”
“But, how am I going to convince Lu Mingjun that you’ve accepted me?” Zhu Dachang asked.
“Well, that’s very simple. Just tell him about how you were willing to sacrifice yourself and how you professed your loyalty to me. He will believe it! After that, you can sell me out a few times. Then, he should not suspect anything!”
“Mr. Chen, you are very wise! I know what to do now!” Zhu Dachang understood Chen Xiaobei immediately.
Five days ago, Zhu Dachang managed to convince Chen Xiaobei that he could trust him by laying down his life.
This was the truth. All it needed was a little editing and it would be very believable.
As for betraying Chen XIaobei, as long as Zhu Dachang informed Chen Xiaobei of the betrayal immediately, it would manageable. On top of that, this could help Zhu Dacnag earn Lu Mingjun’s trust even faster!
Zhu Dachang, the mole, could then help Chen Xiaobei accomplish many great and important tasks!
“If there’s nothing else, I’ll go now!” Zhu Dachang said.
“Hang on!” Chen Xiaobei quickly said. “Are you crazy? It has only been a few minutes! You’ll give everything away if you go now!”
“Oh, yeah! Then I guess I’ll be in your hair for quite a while, Mr. Chen.”
“Sit! I want to ask you about something!”
“I’m not tired. I’ll just stand!” Zhu Dachang said respectfully.
Chen Xiaobei could not be bothered with formalities so he just dove right into the deep end. “Do you know where the smaller s.p.a.ce jets are located inside this mothers.h.i.+p?”
“Small s.p.a.ce jets? Do you mean the combat s.p.a.ce jets? That is in the HIVE in both of the mothers.h.i.+p’s wings! This mothers.h.i.+p is used for s.p.a.ce battles. If the HIVE is opened, the s.p.a.ce jets would be deployed in flocks, straight into the battlefield!”
“Do you know the exact location?” Chen Xiaobei asked.
“Sort of. If you’d like, I could draw a simple map for you! It should be pretty accurate!”
“Alright! Draw one for me! Oh, by the way, do you know how to fly those s.p.a.ce jets?”
“No, but I heard that it’s actually very simple. Just get into the c.o.c.kpit, and you’ll be able to learn very quickly!”
“Alright! Then, draw me the map first!” Chen Xiaobei nodded.
“Mr. Chen, what are you planning to do?” Zhu Dachang swallowed.
“I’ve never seen a combat s.p.a.ce jet before. Can’t I just go and take a look?” Chen Xiaobei retorted.
Zhu Dachang was no fool. “You’re not just taking a look, are you?” He warned Chen Xiaobei, “You better don’t do anything crazy! There are a lot of cameras in the HIVE. They are equipped with the latest alarm systems. One slip-up and you’ll get caught! Entering the HIVE without permission is also a crime that the military themselves will handle!”
“Alright! Stop nagging! I know what I’m doing!” Chen Xiaobei shrugged.
Zhu Dachang was very worried, but he had only just been accepted by Chen Xiaobei so he dared not say anything against it. He simply did his part and drew the map to the HIVE.
Chen Xiaobei took it when he was done. “It’s almost time! You better go report to Lu Mingjun! Try to drag it out. I need time!”
“Mr. Chen, don’t do anything ras.h.!.+ Interstellar combat weapons are the temple’s most precious weapons! Don’t touch them!” Zhu Dachang reminded before he left.
“I know! I know! Long-winded!” Chen Xiaobei shrugged.
“Also, there are also a lot of surveillance cameras outside the rooms. Once you step out of the room, you will be watched like a hawk!”
“Heh, no one can stop me from doing anything that I, Chen Zhufeng, want’s to do!” Chen Xiaobei said confidently.