Chapter 1454 Preparation

"Ah, I lost."

Similarly, under the afternoon sunshine, the slightly monotonous thirty-two-bit music in the office came to an end.

Maxim, who has reached middle age for a long time, was lying on the sofa, holding an old black-and-white screen handheld machine in his hand, sighing helplessly.

The brave man who overcame all obstacles unfortunately fell at the penultimate level and died miserably under the siege of poisonous snakes. Although compared to the abstract hero, the viper is only a few pixels, but he is still fully committed, focused and serious.

During GAMEOVER's sound effects, he regretfully put the handheld device aside.

"Every time I play here lately, I can't get past it. In the past, I could get to the last level."

"Oh, what an old model."

The guard who was reading a magazine next to him cast a curious look: "Director, are you still a retro enthusiast?"

"Because I only had this one when I was young, but I never played with it... After I started working, I saved up money and bought one, but it was not as simple as I thought."

Maxim scratched his unshaven chin.

In the air-conditioning indoors, Maxim, who had just finished a video conference not long ago, was wearing a rigid suit on his upper body and large, spacious and breathable pants on his lower body.

I would scratch my legs from time to time.

The guard took the handheld device and looked at it carefully, "It's so rare. I've only seen this model in an archeology column by a big boss."

"Do you understand this? Do you know how to live?" Maxim asked curiously.

The guard suddenly scratched his head: "This company has gone bankrupt, and so has the game. There are no guides anymore... Why not try the new handheld console?"

As he said that, the guard took out his handheld console from his pocket, with a two-dimensional limited sticker on it. When the screen lit up, an exquisite picture appeared: "Look at this, this is the next-generation console that will be released after it is bundled with it." It’s a very well-received RPG. I just can’t stop playing it. I stayed up late last night and was still playing it..."

"Ah, I know, the one with a great plot!" Maxim also laughed: "Oh, the heroine is so beautiful. Twenty years younger, I also want to have such a sweet love."

"Are we actually friends?" The guard was overjoyed and invited: "The networking function has just been launched. Director, do you want to join us?"

Maxim was immediately embarrassed: "Ah, I didn't buy it."

"Do you understand them all so well?"

"Because there are a lot of videos." Maxim put away his handheld device and sighed helplessly: "I'm not good at it. I can only watch others play, but it's totally embarrassing to learn it myself..."

"There is also a simple mode." The guard said tirelessly.

"Next time."

Maxim ignored the guard's expectant eyes: "Definitely next time."

In fact, not necessarily next time.

The only game he can play is the one on the handheld console.

But there was a coughing sound from the side.

The assistant stood at the door and knocked.

The guard immediately stood up and stood guard in front of the window. After the soul power was deployed, the room was isolated from the outside world.

"The investigation results are out?"

Maxim propped himself up and sat upright.

The assistant's expression was not very good. After nodding slightly, he reported: "The location of the Secrecy Bureau was leaked half an hour after the phone call with us..."

"In other words, one of us may have become a traitor, right?"

Maxim interrupted him and said bluntly.

The assistant was silent.

Including him, many people are suspected.

"Although it stands to reason that this is the case, I really can't figure out who it could be..." Maxim sighed softly.

The assistant asked: "Do you want to review it?"

"Don't conduct a high-profile search for the time being. Make precautionary preparations first. As soon as possible, arrange for me to have a private conversation with everyone."

After a brief thought, Maxim raised his head and told him: "If it is caused by the leaked information based on our phone call, then I will bear the brunt of it.

Without sufficient evidence, I don't want people in the team to have the suspicion that "there is a traitor among us" - maybe it is also the other party's purpose to divide us amid mutual suspicion? "

"clear."

The assistant nodded, "I'll get ready."

"In two minutes, help me get through to the Justice Bureau later."

Maxim gave the final order, and after the assistant left, he couldn't help but lean on the sofa and sigh silently.

traitor?

Even if there is such a possibility, it is enough to make people irritated.

The most important thing now is to stabilize the position, unite more people, maintain the common camp formed by most people, and then start a war against Solomon.

But if there are still people with evil intentions, then the difficulty will definitely increase.

It would be nice if the people from the Legislative Council were still there...

Even though he knew that the deceased could not be restored, Maxim still couldn't help but think so.

The existence of [Compulsory Law] will make the two parties who enter into the agreement be supervised by the Great Mystery. Every word and deed will not be able to violate the agreement and covenant.

Originally, this was the core of his alliance plan. He had already made plans to recruit them at all costs, or to suppress Adrian and force him to accept his conditions, but now it can only fall into place.

But--

His thinking paused slightly, his pupils raised, and his expression became gloomy: As the first person excluded from the plan, was Adrian's death an accident or something else?

And what role do the overhead institutions that are now holding high the banner of opposing Solomon play?

Is it possible that he secretly turned to Solomon?

‘Third party’…

Such an existence itself is a destabilizing factor.

While lost in thought, his fingers unconsciously tapped the old game console at hand, and he considered everything that had happened in the past few days from a new perspective.

First of all, it can be determined that the overhead institution has not really moved towards Solomon. Otherwise, with the omniscient authority of the overhead organization and a trump card like Huai Shi, coupled with Solomon's execution ability and manpower, others can already welcome GAMEOVER.

At present, Ai Qing's position is still firm, but the possibility of a deal between the two parties cannot be ruled out.

as well as……

As for moles, what we should be more worried about are the overhead agencies that are best at using spies and spies, right?

"Camilla, you must have received the notification from the overhead agency, right?"

When the call was connected, Maxim didn't wait for Camilla to reveal her signature smile, and spoke first: "The unregistered operation caused a devastating blow to the suburbs of London and caused irreversible adverse effects... Judicial The bureau should express its response to the overreaching behavior of the fictitious agency.”

When he spoke, his tone never fluctuated, just like reciting a speech, but his eyes captured all of Camilla's reactions.

Looking for any trace of disharmony.

Unfortunately, Camilla remained calm and shrugged helplessly as if regretful.

"It depends on the Inspection Bureau to initiate the process, Director Maxim." She played with the badge of the Judicial Bureau on her fingertips and said regretfully: "Only when the evidence is sufficient can it be easily determined. Otherwise, there is no way. How to try and convict?"

In an understatement, he passed the blame to the Inspection Bureau, which now stands on the same side as the Financial Weaving Bureau.

He found a perfect excuse for his inaction.

Is this an expected and prepared answer, or is it just an excuse to fish in troubled waters and not want to get involved?

That remains to be seen.

But this did not prevent Maxim from expressing doubts.

"You don't know how to hedge your bets, do you, Camilla?"

"How could it be?" Camilla's smile was still innocent, "I have always been whole-hearted when it comes to relationships and career. If the judiciary has two sides, the current situation will be over, right?"

"hope so."

Maxim looked at that smile and suddenly said: "In that case, I think you wouldn't mind playing a part in the operation against General Solomon.

For the greater good of the regeneration plan, something has to be sacrificed, right? "

"It seems we are not allies yet, Maxim." Camilla's smile became distant: "Are you ordering me?"

"Yes, I'm ordering you."

Maxim said categorically: "As the party that best represents the will of the Administration today, I ask you to join us in our action against General Solomon and play a role - if you do not comply, then, We will take care of you first before we take care of Solomon."

"Aren't you afraid of forcing me into a third party?" Camilla's smile did not change, but she no longer concealed her displeasure: "This is not your style."

“Styles always change because circumstances are different.”

Maxim replied: "The action against General Solomon is the common position of today's participants. If you violate it, neither overhead institutions nor others will be able to tolerate you.

Moreover, I am only inviting you to join my side temporarily. If you have other plans, it will not be too late to make other plans after you deal with Solomon.

Before the situation is unclear, 'waiting for price' is a good idea, but the market will not wait forever for you to make a choice. From my perspective, I’ll give you a piece of advice, Camila – you can’t choose the best, but it’s good to choose something that’s not so bad. "

"I will think about it."

Camilla hung up the phone coldly.

Maxim's expression remained unchanged.

Regardless of whether she was being pretentious or lying, using the actions against Solomon as an excuse to seize the initiative was part of Maxim's plan.

Sooner or later she will have an answer, and there is not much time left for her.

Later, the assistant asked doubtfully: "Aren't you worried that it will arouse the dissatisfaction of the Justice Bureau?"

"Even if you are dissatisfied, so what?"

Maxim asked back: "The situation is stronger than the person, isn't it? Later, she will definitely start asking for a price that makes me heartbroken... She must also know that I can only accept it."

"I feel like you are a little impatient." The assistant warned bluntly: "It's too hasty."

"The situation is stronger than the people. We don't have much time left."

Maxim looked down at the handheld device in his hand, pressed the switch, and the screen lit up again amid the crisp melody, illuminating his eyes.

"Just like playing a game, I have never held the dream that everyone can hold hands and smile to welcome HE, but as long as we can reach the predetermined ending, even if we have to make sacrifices and concessions, it is inevitable."

"As long as you can achieve the desired ending, then everything is worth it."

Even if it is an alliance, everyone will definitely have their own positions and ideas, and the meaning of the existence of the command bureau is to maintain all different people in one place.

For some people, this connection may be a blessing, but for others, it may be just a shackles.

But if they are not maintained as one, then everyone will be gone.

If we gather the strength of individuals and achieve infinite great achievements, it is the glory of the collective. So sacrificing a small part and completing the majority is the ugly side of the collective nature.

But whether it's light or dark, great or ugly, it's all in control.

Maxim was already prepared.

He just wants to know whether there will be a place for a dull person like himself in the next administration.

"Next, help me pick up the overhead mechanism."

After a short break, he said, "I'm going to talk to her one more time."

The assistant's expression was complicated.

He hesitated to speak.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

The assistant said: "Half a minute ago, someone from an overhead agency contacted me to apply for access, and asked you to come forward by name. There are important matters to discuss - related to the battle against General Solomon."

Maxim was stunned.

incredible.

I would like to recommend a friend's work——"Hogwarts on the tip of a certain tongue"

Dahlia Dursley looked at the magic knife in her hand, lost in thought.

In the magical world, learning magic relies on cooking to load spell slots? !

What...you said that the more delicious and exquisite the food, the stronger the magic?

It seems that the secrets of the Chinese magic world can no longer be hidden——