bookandnovel Chapter 78 Wardrobe Malfunction
Chapter 78 Wardrobe Malfunction
Chapter 78 Wardrobe Malfunction
This is a massive undertaking, and Evan alone cannot handle it. Just coordinating the cooperation of the other members of MI9 is a challenge in itself. One wrong move could lead to total defeat.
Moreover, intelligence used to lure out the enemy cannot be fabricated casually. For excellent intelligence agents, the ability to distinguish between true and false intelligence is an essential skill. If the intelligence is not true enough, it may alert the enemy.
In the original work, the reason why the intelligence agencies of various countries were willing to engage in a massive battle by deploying their precious undercover forces was because what they were fighting over was the authenticity of Hermoshuain's manuscript.
Evan doesn't know where the manuscript is right now. It won't be until at least two months later that the red-eyed detective Ian will accidentally find out its whereabouts. Now, because of Evan's intrusion, he may not be able to get any more clues, so Evan can't use it to set a trap. That's why we need to use a real, valuable piece of information as bait.
However, valuable intelligence is not something Evan can offer right now.
After exchanging words with Isinger Stanton for a while and finding no further information, Evan left the gathering.
He also needed to check on Fors and Hugh's situation.
Wearing a red bathrobe, Fors had just finished bathing, and the water droplets in her hair and her fair and rosy skin after washing made her look particularly alluring.
She lay lazily on the sofa, one leg crossed, her toes peeking out looking adorable against the backdrop of her red nightgown. She also let her hair hang loose over the sofa armrest, hoping to dry it before going to bed. Meanwhile, her hands were busy stuffing cookies and snacks into her mouth.
Looking at his meticulous friend Hugh Deercha, who was standing on a small stool monitoring the target below with a monocular telescope, Fors finally couldn't help but advise:
"What happened these past two days has proven that Zeryl definitely knows we're monitoring him, so he must have been very careful after he got home. You wouldn't have been able to tell anything. Why do we need to keep an eye on him?"
Hugh Deercha looked away from his binoculars, glanced at his relaxed roommate, and said helplessly:
"Precisely because we've been exposed, and Zeryl knows we're here monitoring him, we should act even more convincingly."
Although these past few days we've acted as if we've been targeting him because we were commissioned by his client's husband.
But he's a spy, and he certainly won't let his guard down before he makes a proper assessment of us. He might even be spying on us from the outside.
If he also has a hidden telescope in his house, and it discovers we're slacking off while monitoring him, he'll immediately realize we've been exposed, which would be detrimental to Mr. "Kid's" strategy of keeping us calm.
Fors pouted, somewhat unconvinced, and was about to say something when she suddenly heard applause from the side, accompanied by exclamations of praise:
"Well said. That's how intelligence work should be done. Always be vigilant; caution is the best policy."
Fors and Hugh Deercha then realized that there was a man in the room at some point, and they both jumped up like cats with their fur standing on end.
Despite wearing only a nightgown, Fors grabbed the back of the sofa with one hand, used the momentum to lift herself up, and with a spin, she hid behind the sofa, giving Evan, who was sitting in front of her, a good look.
Hugh Deercha, meanwhile, pulled out a triangular dagger from somewhere and charged forward to cover his friend's retreat.
Only after a closer look did they stop, realizing that the speaker was Evan. Fors, who peeked out from behind the sofa, also recognized Evan and jumped out angrily, saying:
"Mr. 'Kid,' how dare you barge in like this? Although we are employed by you, this is still a ladies' room. How can you just barge in like this?"
Evan looked at the angry Fors and waved the wire in his hand, saying:
"First of all, I didn't barge in; I walked in openly and honestly. It's just that you guys were probably too engrossed in your conversation."
Therefore, no sound of the door opening was detected.
Secondly, your most important task right now isn't to interrogate me, but to tidy yourself up, even though it's quite pleasing to the eye for me.
As he spoke, Evan gestured with his chin. When Fors saw Evan's gesture, she looked down at herself and found that because of the big movement just now, the strap of her nightgown on her right shoulder had fallen down to her arm, revealing half of her fair chest, with a faint blush visible.
"ah-"
Fors screamed, hurriedly covered her chest with her hands, glared hatefully at the smiling Evan, and then ran towards her room, even forgetting to conceal her ability, and passed directly through the wall.
"Hehehehehe—"
Seeing this, Evan couldn't help but laugh out loud, and his frustration at being "bullied" by the witch Natalie that afternoon was somewhat relieved.
Hugh Deercha placed the triangular dagger he was holding on the coffee table, sat down opposite Evan, and said seriously:
"We were indeed not vigilant enough in not noticing the door was open, but you shouldn't have rudely barged into a girl's room, much less startled us. That's not gentlemanly behavior!"
Seeing Hugh Deercha's serious expression, Evan knew she was angry, so he suppressed his smile and said:
"It was my fault. I didn't expect her to be wearing a nightgown here. I was worried that Zeril had sent his little spies to monitor you, so I didn't knock. I'll be more careful next time."
Seeing that Evan had apologized, Hugh Deercha's expression softened, and he began to report to Evan about the events of the past few days.
"As you instructed, we found the husband of Zerrell's client and gave him two photos of Zerrell and his wife meeting in secret. He immediately hired us to investigate Zerrell."
We only followed Zeril for a day, but we could clearly sense that some children had appeared around us, including the red-eyed child who was secretly spying on us.
To convince Zeril that we were just ordinary bounty hunters accepting missions, we even led the spy who was secretly monitoring us to the place where we were meeting our employer.
And knowing that he was going to attend a detective enthusiasts' gathering yesterday, she also asked Fors to attend and deliberately showed up in front of him to try to get to know him.
With his abilities, I'm sure he's already figured out that Fors is actually a writer, while I'm just a bounty hunter who hasn't been in Backlund for very long.
After listening to Hugh Deercha's report, Evan nodded approvingly and said:
"You did a good job. In fact, apart from knowing me, your identities are quite clean. Presenting your true background can greatly confuse your opponents."
I have a big plan for Zeril. I won't take it all at once. Starting tomorrow, you and Miss Fors will take turns tracking and investigating Zeril and his red-eyed little spy. When investigating the red-eyed little spy, don't reveal your identity. Figure out his activity patterns; I need them.
Once you have a clear understanding of the situation, find an opportunity to sneak into Zeril's house and search for what your employer wants. Since you've accepted the commission, you should act convincingly.
Furthermore, I suspect that Zeril has also left what you're looking for inside the house. Given his sensitive status, he must also be hoping to get rid of you as soon as possible.
Once the employer has completed their task, remember to contact a lawyer to cancel the lease and request a refund of any excess deposit. Then your task is complete.