They went back to the main building, where Agent Lee said, "It's kind of weird. The director actually has his office here in the main building. Why does he suddenly have an office in the annex? Does anyone here even know that?"

"Who cares about that? Even if someone did know, it wouldn't change the fact that we have to work here in the main building. Although there are plenty of unused offices over there." Replied Jackson Wang.

"Well, I'd do as the director did and set up an office in a secure building. Take a look around here. This place is a shabby, run-down death trap! You can get hit by lamps. Break your neck if your chair breaks under you. Or inhale all the concrete dust flying around in the air from the walls and ceiling. I doubt it's that healthy for your lungs. This is a shabby hole and not a building. It should be torn down and then something new built! It's an absurdity that the government lets you work here in such conditions!" Zhan declared, coughing as a little concrete dust flew into his mouth.

Yibo handed Zhan his water bottle and asked: "So Zhan, what do we do now? Do you want to go to the office? Or do you want to pursue the matter with your grandparents?"

"I'd prefer the latter. But I can't afford another day without work. I guess the grandparents will have to wait until tonight." Zhan replied.

"Yes, it's important that you don't lose your clients. Um, Agent Lee? Will you drive us to the office now?" Yibo asked.

"Sure. Why don't you go outside? I need to clarify something quickly." Agent Lee said and hurried off.

"I'll go back to the desk and look at the surveillance videos from the entrance area of the villa. These are video recordings from the last two years. So I have a lot to look at. See you around." Said Jackson Wang and walked away as well. Yibo and Zhan went outside to Agent Lee's car and waited for him.

"Do you think the director betrayed his own daughter?" Zhan asked when he was sure they couldn't be overheard by anyone.

"I have no idea. But I suppose it's likely. And I think it was to be expected. Besides, she did what she was accused of. The director did what he had to do. Even if, to be honest, I don't like it at all." Yibo replied.

"She'll be punished severely, won't she?"

"Yes, she will. But maybe we can help her a little. She collected this information for a reason. We just need to find out what that reason is."

"Well, too bad that woman... I mean Mrs. Isari is dead. After all, she asked Agent Nax for it."

"Mhhh, maybe that's in the letter you're supposed to get."

"Maybe. That doesn't matter yet, Yibo. What's more important is that we talk to Wen Rouhan and Isko. We need to find out what they know. Wen Rouhan's name has come up in all the stories I've heard in the last few days. And I'm sure Isko knows more than he's let on."

"That's right. But everything bit by bit. First to the office where you work. Then maybe to the hospital to see Isko. I assume they're still keeping him there today. Then we could see if we can go to your grandparents or to your place and talk to Wen Rouhan."

"Mhhh, all of that is important. We'll go to the office. It's best if I only work until 2 PM today. From there we'll drive to the hospital and pick up Isko. We'll take him to a hotel and then ask him about what he knows. From there we'll go and see my grandparents. And then in the evening we'll go to Wen Rouhan. If it's not too late by then. If it's already too late, we'll knock on his door in the morning."

"Yes, just like I said. You were practically repeating what I just said."

"Yes, I'm sorry. I'm a little confused right now."

"Why?"

"See that car over there?" Zhan pointed to a black SUV.

"Yes. And what about it?"

"That same car was in the parking lot in front of the apartment building this morning. It drove off when Agent Lee drove off with us. At first I thought it didn't mean anything. But now the car is parked over there and the driver is clearly staring at us."

"Um so, well. That's an agent too. I happen to know him very well." Yibo hadn't seen him before and was all the more pleased when he recognized who was sitting in the car.

"Huh? How?"

"I don't know why he was standing in front of the house in the parking lot and following us. Nobody said anything to me. But I assume it was his orders."

"Mhhh. And who..." Zhan looked closer and saw Yibo's grin. "Is that Kim Seungyoun?" Zhan asked with half squinted eyes.

"Yes, this is Youn. My best friend." Yibo replied and walked towards the car. Seungyoun got out of the black SUV and hugged Yibo. They both laughed out loud and were happy to finally see each other again after almost three months.

Zhan was rooted to the spot at Agent Lee's car and stared over at the two of them, who were hugging each other tightly. Although Zhan already knew that Yibo and Seungyoun were best friends, the sight of them was not easy for him. Seeing them together like this reminded him of the many rumors about their friendship. Most of the rumors revolved around the question of how close Yibo and Seungyoun really were and whether they were really just friends.

The two were talking excitedly to each other and Zhan, with a fierce pang of jealousy, could not bring himself to go over to them and introduce himself to Seungyoun. Yibo, on the other hand, which annoyed Zhan even more, made no move to bring Zhan over to him and his best friend. And so Zhan's stomach bubbled so violently that he could hardly bear it. Especially because Zhan didn't even have the right to be jealous. Because Wang Yibo is just a secret agent disguised as an idol who happened to be responsible for Zhan. Another fact that annoyed Zhan. After all, he is older than Yibo!

A minute passed, then two, then three and then four minutes, during which Zhan stood by Agent Lee's car and the jealousy triggered something strange in him. An impulse to flee! He wanted to leave and he didn't want Yibo to see him disappear and for Yibo to look around anxiously for Zhan and start looking for him! He would try to call Zhan. But Zhan wouldn't answer. After all, he has to punish Yibo for just leaving him like that and not paying any more attention to him. And that had been going on for four whole minutes now!

Finally, when the fifth minute was up, Yibo looked at him, nodded briefly with a smile and then turned back to his conversation. Zhan was boiling with rage by now and muttered, "You stupid asshole!" Zhan smiled at the thought of how many ways he could punish Yibo for disregarding him so shamefully and leaving him standing on the other side of the street as if he had been ordered and not picked up. The knowledge that Zhan had no right to take his jealousy out on Yibo, because he was not his boyfriend and had no idea how Zhan felt about him, became more and more distant.

The sixth, then the seventh and the eighth minute passed and Zhan, furious and raging with jealousy, decided to go over there and just smash Yibo's head on the roof of the black SUV! He'd had enough and it was time to punish Yibo! But just as Zhan was about to make a move, Agent Lee had shown up and told Zhan to get in the car.

Agent Lee looked over at Yibo and shook his head. He got in the car, started the engine and then just drove off. "Agent Lee? What are you doing? Yibo..."

"Shut up!" Agent Lee interrupted him, growling. "It's his own fault if he doesn't concentrate on his work! How many times have I told him that when he's working as an agent, he has to concentrate fully on his job? But what does he do? He stands there and is so engrossed in his conversation with Agent Kim that he doesn't even realize we've left!"

"Yes, but..."

"Don't interrupt me! Yes, I know, Agent Wang is young and still has a lot to learn. But he'll never learn if we don't teach him a real lesson! Maybe he'll finally realize it now and learn from his mistake."

"But Agent Lee..."

"I told you to shut up!" Agent Lee shouted and threw a brown envelope at Zhan. "Open it!" He ordered Zhan.

Zhan opened the envelope and pulled out the contents. It was a death certificate. The death certificate of Isla Isari. "What am I supposed to do with this?" Zhan wanted to know. He didn't know what had gotten into Agent Lee or what he was up to. But Zhan had the unmistakable feeling that it was better to do what Agent Lee wanted. Besides, Agent Lee clearly had a gun with him and Zhan didn't want to see him point it at Zhan.

"I happen to know Mrs. Isari's lawyer. We're going to see him now. There you will tell him who you are and give him the death certificate and then you ask for everything Mrs. Isari has left for you. And I know that the USB stick is there! So don't bullshit me. I'm not after it anyway. I only want about 50% of the money you inherited. Then I'll let you go and I'll disappear."

"You... you're the traitor?"

"Traitor?" He laughed scornfully. "I'm not a traitor. I'm just a frustrated agent who feels disrespected by the government he works so hard for. This is only the second time you've been in this shithole of an agency. But I've been working under these circumstances for over 10 years! And now I've had enough! When Mrs. Isari approached me one day and made me a tempting offer, money for some information, I just said yes. She wasn't harming anyone with this information. So I didn't care. And I could put the money to good use. I had a wife and a daughter. I wanted to get my daughter into this expensive private school. But... well... while I was working for the government and chasing a target, someone broke into my apartment and..." Agent Lee breathed in and out audibly, his hands shaking as well as his voice. "...this guy murdered my wife, then went on to have his way with my young daughter and then strangled her! And the agency wouldn't even let me look for the man who killed my family! They told me to leave it to the homicide squad and concentrate on my job! And you know what? I told Mrs. Isari about it and she helped me! Yes! She looked for the murderer, found him and punished him appropriately. I was there! I even joined in and cut that bastard's dick off! Unfortunately, I didn't know that she had a surveillance camera in the entrance of the villa. Agent Jackson Wang is watching the footage right now. I know he'll see me in the footage too. So it's time to leave!"

Zhan was speechless and just stared at the front seat at Agent Lee. He knew it would be pointless to say anything now. Because Agent Lee was no longer the agent. He was now a different man who was afraid of being caught. A man still grieving for his wife and daughter. A man who blamed the government for the death of his family. And Zhan would now be the only one he could cling to in order to get out of his misery. Because Zhan is expecting an inheritance. Probably a lot of money that would help the man escape and get his revenge!

For a brief moment, Zhan wondered if he could send Yibo a message from his cell phone without being seen. But Agent Lee seemed to have read his thoughts. Suddenly he pulled out his gun, held it up and said: "You'd better give up your cell phone voluntarily. We don't want our adventure to end too soon." With a trembling hand, Zhan gave him the cell phone and Agent Lee threw it out the window. "Just a precaution. Because they can track you via your cell phone." He said and put his gun away again.

Zhan knew he would have to do everything Agent Lee asked. Because that was the only way he could survive this. He didn't think Agent Lee would kill him. At least he hoped so.