Washing
Langley, Virginia.
Vincent, the supervisor, heard his subordinate's report and shouted angrily in the office," You have already found his traces in the Chinese Consulate in Tijuana, and you actually let him escape like this?!"
"I can't believe my ears. Have you paid back all the training you received at taxpayers 'expense? How could so many people let Caspar Phoenix escape with a burden!"
On the other end of the communication device, Agent Derek, who was dispatched to Tijuana, was responsible for organizing the local agents to arrest him. After enduring Vincent's anger, he explained in a low voice," Sorry Vincent, we only found out later that Caspar Phoenix stole Alan's headset, and the consulate seemed to have noticed something... so we had to retreat first..."
Vincent sulked."I don't want to hear your excuses! You missed a great opportunity, and I don't know how long it's gonna take to pick him up again! You better pray that they haven't gone far…Hurry up and find them!"
Dominica Skye, who had been summoned back to Langley, was still a little upset, but he couldn't help but be secretly happy to hear that Derek had lost him so close.
But that doesn't mean Dominica Skye wants Phoenix to escape their capture. An enemy's enemy isn't necessarily a friend.
So, Dominica couldn't help but say,"But I don't understand why he's going to Mexico. What was his final destination? If he's going to go to Russia, it shouldn't be in this direction."
Director Vincent glanced at him angrily." Caspar Phoenix is best at creating a diversion. He brought you idiots to the Colorado Canyon before, but his destination is the US-Mexico border in the opposite direction!"
Dominica's face stiffened but he knew Vincent was telling the truth and he had been fooled by Caspar Phoenix and that was why he had been removed from Vincent's position as leader of the capture team and made a member of the general team.
But he wasn't going to admit his incompetence. Thinking of this, Dominica immediately walked to the edge of the map spread out on the table and pointed to Tijuana, where Phoenix had last appeared, and pointed to Prince of Wales, Alaska, which was only eighty kilometers away from Russia in the Bering Strait.
" Since that's the case, there's a high chance that he will arrive in Russia via Canada and Alaska…Should we activate Canadian agents and strengthen the border guards with the United States and Canada?"
Hearing Dominica's words, Vincent pondered." What you said makes sense, but we can't rule out the possibility that they landed on the west coast of Canada... How about this, you take a team of people to Canada immediately, and then organize the agents hidden there to wait for them!"
Dominica stood up excitedly after receiving his appointment again. He saluted Vincent seriously and immediately walked out of the meeting room of the capture team to prepare for the work mission to Canada.
Mexico must be just like the Grand Canyon before it was a cover, Derek this fucking bastard, he won't be happy for much longer, he's the one who caught Caspar Phoenix!
……
Mexico border San Diego.
Detective Jack of the Customs Department sat idly at his desk and wrote in a bad mood. His superior was barely considered Jack's half-apprentice. He had given him a lot of useful guidance and advice when he was a rookie. Although he felt that he was unable to turn iron into steel when facing this 'master', the' apprentice 'who had received favors naturally tried his best to calm things down in front of outsiders.
Senior Agent Mahoney, who finally woke up from his coma, hung up the call to Washington DC and ended his briefing with his superiors.
Mahoney's expression was very ugly when he thought of Phoenix escaping like this. Since FBI agents only had law enforcement power in the country, it would be very difficult to capture Casper Phoenix abroad. The more Mahoney thought about it, the angrier he became.
He turned and pointed viciously at Jakes 'face."You know what? Your choice will kill your good brother Caspar Phoenix. They have already infiltrated Mexico. Caspar Phoenix will choose to go to Mexico. This will be the worst decision he will make!"
Jakes was always direct, but in contrast, he had a temper.
He was furious at being pointed at, but he knew exactly what Mahoney's destiny was, so he sneered and curled his lips."Who says he must have gone to Mexico? Maybe he's trying to confuse you? Just like before, I'll fool you."
" More importantly, you underestimate Casper. He's not as incompetent as you."
"…You!"
Mahoney was so angry that he would have punched Jakes if Daniel and the other Customs agents hadn't stopped him.
"I'm telling you, Jack! I won't be so easy to deal with. I'll complain to the higher department of the Customs Department about you!"
"If you complain, then complain…Am I afraid of you?"
……
The Hoover Building at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., had no knowledge of the dispute between FBI and Customs agents at the US-Mexico border, but they did receive an update from Agent Mahoney that the target had not appeared in Las Vegas or Los Angeles, but had arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, via San Diego.
In the bright and spacious office, a slightly older man coldly looked at the report in his hand. His expression was unreadable, and he snorted and gently threw the document on the table.
Since he has already made his choice, good luck to him."
As he spoke, the man turned to look at his new assistant.
"Withdraw our men. It's not worth wasting any more time on him."
*
That night, perhaps because the flames burning in her heart could not be extinguished completely in a short period of time, Lu Jia tossed and turned for a long time before finally falling asleep in a daze.
However, Lu Jia didn't know why she always dreamed of that pair of deep greyish blue eyes in her sleep. Although they were not close to each other, those deep and desirous eyes seemed to have found prey and pierced through her heart, making her consciousness seem to float in the damp and cool clouds. She felt like a fairy, but she was also uneasy.
She didn't know how long she had slept, but this time, exhaustion was far more intense than before. It wasn't until the sun shone on Lu Jia's face that she finally woke up slowly. She stood up in pain and narrowed her sleepy eyes to look around.
She was still alone in the car. The windows were opened wider, and a warm breeze blew in, taking away some of the heat.
Probably because she was really hungry, Lu Jia suddenly smelled a food aroma that could not be ignored. She raised her head and saw two open cans and a few Mexican pancakes placed in the front of the car.
Lu Jia didn't know what time it was, but judging from the sun, it should be noon. She was really hungry, so she held onto her seat in a daze and got up to step in front of the car.
It wasn't until she sat in the passenger seat that Lu Jia noticed the Chinese printed on the cans. The two cans contained smoked oysters produced in Shandong and braised eel from China Taiwan respectively. There was still a slight steam coming from them, obviously heated.
Lu Jia couldn't help but freeze on the spot. Although this wasn't something she often ate in China, perhaps it was because people in foreign countries would always feel familiar with anything related to their hometown. Her eyes were slightly sour, and her fingers slowly brushed past the words on it. Lu Jia couldn't help but purse her lips.
She really wanted to swallow a mouthful of white rice or a mouthful of noodles, but even if she didn't, the two cans in front of her were enough to soothe Lu Jia's anxious Chinese stomach.
Luka rolled these things into tough pancakes with strange taste. The special smoky flavor mixed with thick red sauce made her feel quite satisfied.
After filling up the empty space in her stomach, Lu Jia finally had the energy to think about other things.
... yeah, where's Phoenix?
As she ate, she couldn't help but turn around and look out the window, trying to find Phoenix.
Phoenix could not find them, but she saw many Mexicans gathered outside in groups of two or three beside the blazing bonfire. They were chatting and cooking food, spreading peace and happiness in the peaceful wilderness.
However, perhaps the things she had experienced in the past few days were too dangerous, Lu Jia wasn't affected by this relaxed atmosphere at all. Instead, she looked around vigilantly, afraid that the situation would suddenly change again and those damned bastards would find their tracks again.
Just as she was so worried, the car door suddenly opened. Lu Jia subconsciously stepped back and held the burrito in a defensive posture. In the end, she realized that a tall and familiar figure sat up and stated expressionlessly, as if reporting," There's a public water source in the west. I asked them to borrow a bucket of water and put it in the back compartment. Do you need to wash up?"
Perhaps Phoenix's sudden appearance scared her, but it took Lu Jia a while to realize what he meant.
…Yes, wash up.
Thinking of how she had fallen asleep in a daze last night, Lu Jia immediately felt sticky and uncomfortable. She urgently needed a thorough cleaning.
Obviously, the current conditions weren't enough to support Lu Jia's request. However, under such conditions, it was better to have a bucket of water than none. Therefore, Lu Jia stuffed the remaining food into her mouth in a few bites, clapped her hands, and said vaguely," Yes, thank you."
"Oh, and these cans."
"…Hmm."
"You're welcome."
Outside the car, Lu Jia could not understand the laughter, but the atmosphere inside the car suddenly became extremely awkward and silent. Phoenix lowered her eyes and spoke coldly.
Lu Jia naturally understood the reason for his attitude at this moment. She just wanted to get out of the car and escape the death-like silence.
However, when Lu Jia got out of the car and walked quickly to the truck entrance, she realized that there was a group of people sitting and chatting at the back of the car. It was the source of the laughter just now.
And that group of people were basically all strong men.
She accidentally looked into the eyes of a few Mexican men sitting there. They suddenly stopped and whispered to each other while looking at Lu Jia.
... Help!
Seeing this situation, Lu Jia shivered violently. She turned around and pretended to have taken the wrong road before quickly returning to the front of the car.
Although Lu Jia could hide in the carriage to wash up, there were people coming and going here after all. There were all kinds of people gathered there. There was only a layer of metal sheet between the carriage and them, and they couldn't lock it from the inside. It made her feel uneasy.
- Apparently she had to find someone to keep the door for her.
Lu Jia was unfamiliar with the place and had a language barrier with the Mexicans who spoke Spanish loudly. She had no better choice but to ask Phoenix for help.
However, what happened between them was so awkward…
First, she seduced Phoenix to find out his secret. Then, when she was about to kill him, she lied to him that she actually had a boyfriend. It was finally the second day. Lu Jia had planned to pretend that she didn't remember anything, but now she wanted Phoenix to help her guard the door while she was washing up?
It's a little too much.
However, Lu Jia loved to be clean since she was young. She usually had to wash up every day. Lu Jia actually knew that the situation was special, but she had already endured it for the whole night. She knew that there were conditions, so she really couldn't endure it anymore.
Thinking of this, Lu Jia could only shamelessly walk to Phoenix's driver's side door. After hesitating and hesitating, she finally raised her hand and knocked on the door.
"Bang bang bang--"
Phoenix heard the noise and opened the car door. She looked down at Lu Jia, who was avoiding her. She crossed her arms and looked indifferent." What's wrong?"
Lu Jia raised her eyes and opened her mouth to look at him, but his gaze was too sharp, causing her to look away in a panic. After a while, she finally said with difficulty," I'm a little scared to stay alone in there. Can you... help me guard the door?"
……
Five minutes later, Lu Jia stood in the dimly lit carriage. She listened vigilantly to the sounds outside while nervously taking off her clothes.
For a moment, there was only the sound of cloth rubbing in the quiet and crowded compartment filled with cardboard boxes.
There was still a faint smell of canned herring in the dark and sultry air, but Lu Jia didn't care much about it. She held her breath and focused, trying hard to ignore the strange touch of her skin exposed to the air.
Lu Jia looked at the faint light coming through the door and listened to the distant laughter outside. She nervously covered her chest with the towel in her backpack and couldn't help but swallow.
The soundproofing was a little poor, and there was no sense of security at all.
However, no matter how bad it was, it shouldn't be able to tell that she was taking a shower, right?
The sound outside was still very vague.
Thinking of this, Lu Jia relaxed a little and decided to end the battle quickly.
So she bent down, soaked the dry towel in the bucket full of water, and then wrung it dry. The cool water dripped down through the gaps between her fingers, making a splashing sound.
As soon as her skin touched the wet towel, Lu Jia couldn't help but take a deep breath because of the sudden coolness. However, very soon, the moisture took away the stickiness and heat from her body, and she couldn't help but sigh.
Although he couldn't take a shower, he felt much more comfortable after wiping it.
“……? Hombre， ? es tu novia? ?? qué está haciendo?”
However, suddenly, a vague voice sounded from outside. The voice was obviously a distance away. Lu Jia didn't take it to heart at first, thinking that it was still the small talk of the Mexican men.
However, in the next second, Lu Jia stopped moving stiffly, and her heart rose to her throat.
“Nada， nos peleamos， así que ella estaba enojada por dentro.”
Because she suddenly realized that the familiar hoarse voice was very close, and it sounded especially clear to Lu Jia.
Did this mean that Phoenix, who was standing outside the carriage, had heard everything she had just done inside?
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