Chapter Sixteen: The Enigmatic Reappearance (Part Two)

  Zhang Fan couldn't help but nod in his heart, it was clear that a master was indeed a master. From his own position, if Long Yi suddenly turned around to look back, it would be the perfect opportunity for him to launch an attack. Therefore, Long Yi's reaction was undoubtedly the most correct choice.

  "Comrade Longyi, I think you should be very familiar with this string of numbers?" Zhang Fan didn't answer his question directly, but instead lightly recited a string of over 50 digits. — This string of numbers is based on pi, but has some differences in more than a dozen minor details. This is the identity verification code that Li Lan specially told Longyi, and in fact, each national security system's special agent has such a verification code, but different people have different positions and specific numbers.

  When Zhang Fan called out his name, Long Yi's eyelids jumped lightly, and when Zhang Fan reported that string of numbers, Long Yi's eyes that had just opened also narrowed.

  This fifty-digit identity verification code is absolutely impossible to fake. - This type of verification code wasn't even listed in the archives, only direct superiors and he himself knew about it. However, he still slightly furrowed his brow and asked back: "Long Yi? I think you've mistaken me for someone else. And that string of things you mentioned, I've never heard of it before!" In any case, he had already begun to slowly recall a period of time when his memories went missing, if the other party had obtained the information from his mind through some other method, then that would be terrible.

  Zhang Fan was stunned for a moment, but soon thought of the key. He still smiled faintly and walked lightly into Long Yi's line of sight.

  Upon seeing his appearance, a flash of light suddenly appeared in Longyi's eyes. Zhang Fan nodded: "Although I don't have any other way to further verify my identity, you should still remember what I look like, right? Don't tell me you don't know, as a top-notch agent, you must have seen my photo! And since I can recite that verification code, no matter what my identity is, at the very least, your identity is not a secret to me. Let's be open and honest with each other."

  Zhang Fan was very clear about his own situation. Although he had always been low-key and unobtrusive, in the national security department's files, someone with extremely strong abilities who could not be controlled would definitely have a separate file. As the top-level special agent, Long Yi had the authority to access many core secrets, and Zhang Fan's file was something he must have seen.

  As expected, Longyi looked at him and nodded: "Zhang Fan!" Since he had already spoken out Zhang Fan's name, now when it came to the matter that Zhang Fan had brought up first, he took a default attitude.

  "Alright, I'll get straight to the point. This time, I've been entrusted with investigating Professor Ouyang's disappearance. The person who entrusted me is someone you should know, Li Lan." Zhang Fan saw Long Yi's expression and smiled slightly. "According to what he told me, as the last official investigator sent out, your last signal was sent from this small cottage..."

  As Zhang Fan spoke, Long's expression gradually became serious, but later on, a hint of confusion appeared, and his eyebrows were also furrowed together, apparently thinking of something that couldn't be solved.

  "...I came here just to see if you've found any clues and why you lost contact with headquarters." Zhang Fan said, stopping and looking at Long Yi, waiting for his response.

  "Lost contact......" Longyi's eyebrows were already deeply furrowed, apparently still unable to adapt to what Zhang Fan had said.

  "That's right, it was here, in this secluded little cabin in the Alps, that you sent out your last contact signal, and from then until I just saw you, no one knew what you were doing or where you went." Zhang Fan looked into his eyes and nodded affirmatively. "What happened after you sent out the signal? Where did you go? Who locked up your consciousness?"

  "What happened?" Long shook his head, the look of confusion on his face deepened. "Wait a minute, let me think carefully, this part of my memory is a bit fuzzy..."

  Zhang Fan furrowed his brow, had Long Yi's consciousness already begun to suffer irreparable damage? Originally, in his understanding, Long Yi's consciousness was only sealed away, and as long as he regained consciousness, it would be completely restored. But looking at his current behavior, it was clear that he had forgotten some things. —— For a number one ranked special agent, this was simply unimaginable, because their daily training included an item specifically designed to strengthen memory. According to Zhang Fan's experience, people who underwent this training could recall even the smallest details from ten years ago, such as what they ate for lunch on a certain afternoon and what seasonings were used.

  "Hmm, at that time I accepted the task and directly mobilized the national security system's forces, with the cooperation of the local police, it seemed like we found Professor Ouyang's trail. Those kidnappers were very cunning, but the route they took was very clear, their target was the Alps! I chased after them all the way..." Longyi's eyes gradually brightened, apparently recalling what had happened before.

  Zhang Fan saw him like this, and he also let out a sigh of relief. It seems that he was worrying for nothing, the spirit of such top-notch special agents is unbreakable, how could they be so easily injured?

  "Ah, right! I remember now. I did come to this cottage and even reported back to headquarters using the encrypted channel reserved for national security... But afterwards... afterwards, I don't have any memory of what happened at all?!"

  "Don't rush, don't rush." Zhang Fan knew that the more anxious he was, the less likely he would be able to think clearly, and might even exacerbate the brain injury. "Were you discovered by someone in this room and then attacked?"

  "Attacked?" Long Yi sneered with a smile: "When I came, I was careful all the way, and no one should have discovered it!" This remark was said with an air of naturalness, full of the pride of a top-notch agent. Zhang Fan smiled wryly, Long Yi's words were polite, but he could hear the underlying meaning of "shouldn't be anyone who discovers", which actually meant "absolutely no one will discover". Although arrogant, as a national security system ranked first in the world and among the top five globally, he indeed had the capital to say such things.

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