"Before returning to Washington Headquarters, our Special Investigation Team had completed the interrogation of all involved parties.

Therefore, let us start with Minister Alexander."

Luo An moved his wheelchair and gently tapped on Minister Alexander's photo, saying:

"Minister Alexander dispatched the Chicago Special Investigation Team, as well as three agents from FBI headquarters to the site of the incident at the docks, with three objectives:

First, to use the crime syndicate leader Jesper to capture the arms dealer Hamidun.

Second, there is a high-level mole within Washington Headquarters, along with his lower-level cohorts; he planned to use this operation to identify and confirm the identity of the high-level mole.

Third, to obtain key evidence of the high-level traitor."

"A mole?!"x5

As soon as the words were spoken, Mr. Clement remained unflustered, Trick Kennedy's gaze shifted, Antoine and his two subordinates exchanged glances and asked:

"So Group Leader Luo An, have you identified who the high-level mole is?"

"Not yet."

Luo An spread his hands, indicating that he was not very familiar with the situation at Washington Headquarters, and then continued:

"However, once I have finished recounting, I trust that all the officials present will be able to identify the individual in question."

"Good."

Mr. Clement nodded in satisfaction:

"Please, continue."

Luo An picked up a whiteboard marker and continued:

"So, Minister Alexander's plan was as follows:

First, ostensibly have the Chicago Investigation Team escort the crime syndicate leader Jesper to the docks for a transaction, and take the opportunity to capture the arms dealer Hamidun.

Second, before this operation, Minister Alexander had already pinpointed the lower-level mole, who was highly likely among the three FBI agents sent by him, just not certain which one.

Therefore, Minister Alexander delegated the task of identifying the lower-level mole to the leader of the Chicago Special Investigation Team.

The entire dock operation was a hook.

A lure for the lower-level mole to attempt to release the crime syndicate leader Jesper and then allow the Chicago Special Investigation Team leader to observe and catch the lower-level mole."

Mr. Clement took a sip of coffee; he had seen similar operations many times before and was not particularly surprised.

Trick Kennedy pulled out a notebook to jot down notes, while Antoine and his companions whispered briefly before asking:

"Group Leader Luo An, what happened next?"

"Next, we turn our attention to the crime syndicate leader Jesper."

Luo An shifted his wheelchair and pointed the whiteboard marker towards Jesper's photo, saying:

"Crime syndicate leader Jesper was captured by the headquarters a while back and subsequently came under Minister Alexander's control."

Upon hearing this, Trick Kennedy glanced sideways at Antoine's group without changing his expression and sneered silently.

Luo An continued:

"According to our interrogations, Jesper was blackmailed by Minister Alexander back then, which left him no choice but to agree to Minister Alexander's demands and proceed with the transaction at the docks with the arms dealer Hamidun.

Jesper, naturally, had his own thoughts, such as escaping and leaving the federation.

But at the time, he was imprisoned and could do nothing, and that's when the lower-level mole made his move."

Upon hearing this, Trick Kennedy's attention was immediately piqued, and Antoine's group's eyes widened slightly.

Luo An tapped the whiteboard:

"There was a lower-level mole who, following the high-level mole's orders, found ways to get in touch with Jesper.

The high-level mole indicated that he could intervene to help Jesper escape.

But in return, Jesper had to find a way to let the high-level mole's subordinates capture the arms dealer Hamidun."

Trick Kennedy's expression turned serious as he squinted his eyes, Antoine's group exchanged looks, catching the hint of surprise in each other's eyes.

The insinuation in Luo An's words was easy to understand; that high-level mole intended to make a deal with Jesper, to have Jesper betray the arms dealer, and then to capture the arms dealer themselves, reaping the great merit.

On further reflection, it was likely that the high-level mole never really planned to let Jesper go; they would use him and then recapture him after getting what they wanted.

To prevent this matter from being exposed, it's very likely that the minions of the high-ranking mole will later kill Jesper.

Such acts of betrayal and breaking of promises are truly despicable.

But those present were not too agitated; they were all from the Washington Headquarters and had seen too much of such things.

Luo An continued to speak:

"So, we can infer that the high-ranking mole's plan and thoughts also involve three points:

First, to let his subordinate, a lower-level mole, take action and let Jesper go free by some means, causing Minister Alexander's mission to fail.

Second, to make a deal with Jesper, using him to capture the arms dealer Hamidun.

Third, to step in personally and clean up the mess, capturing Jesper and Hamidun.

Thus, not only earning great merit but also using the opportunity to eliminate 'Minister Alexander, who failed the operation and let Jesper escape'."

...

After a prolonged silence in the office, Trick Kennedy glanced at Antoine and the other two, asking:

"So, did the crime syndicate leader Jesper agree?"

"Of course he agreed because he wants to escape, and he has no other choice."

Luo An chuckled, spreading his hands and saying:

"But Jesper will not act entirely according to the high-ranking mole's instructions; he also has his own ideas and plans:

First, to feign compliance with the high-ranking mole, pretending to agree while using the mole to communicate with the arms dealer Hamidun.

The content of the message is that he plans to use the knowledge he has of the [FBI and CIA list] as leverage to make a deal with the arms dealer Hamidun, hoping that the latter can rescue him that same day.

Second, to find a way to leave the federation, and after that, to thoroughly retaliate against the high-ranking mole and Minister Alexander."

Trick Kennedy scribbled on his notebook for a moment, then looked up and said:

"According to what you've just said, the arms dealer Hamidun received the message from Jesper and agreed to his terms.

On that day at the dock, the arms dealer Hamidun ostensibly was making a deal with the Chicago Special Investigation Team.

But the actual objective was to rescue Jesper and then learn about that [FBI and CIA list] from Jesper's mouth."

"Correct."

Luo An nodded, then added:

"Furthermore, the arms dealer Hamidun also planned to kill Jesper after obtaining the list.

After all, such lists are more valuable the fewer people know about them, right?"

Luo An paused here for a moment, and the office was very quiet as everyone was contemplating and processing the information they had just heard.

Minister Alexander's goal was to use the dock operation to capture the arms dealer and find the low-level and high-level moles.

The high-ranking mole's goal was to thwart Minister Alexander's operation, personally capture the arms dealer and Jesper, and climb up the ranks by stepping on Minister Alexander.

Jesper's goal was to use the high-ranking mole and the arms dealer Hamidun to escape from the FBI's hands and leave the federation.

The arms dealer Hamidun's goal was to save Jesper and obtain the [FBI and CIA list] from Jesper.

These were the conspiracies of the higher-ups, and the actual executors of the operation also had their own plans.

For example, the members of the Chicago Special Investigation Team, they only knew the overt mission, which was to escort Jesper for the deal at the dock and to capture the arms dealer Hamidun.

The mission of the three FBI agents was to guard Jesper.

And the Group Leader of the Chicago Special Investigation Team, aside from the above-mentioned deals and captures, also had to observe, track, and arrest the low-level mole.

The low-level mole's mission was not only to hide his identity but also to find a way to let Jesper go free and obtain evidence to frame Minister Alexander.

It can be said that from the very beginning, the whole operation was filled with cunning and deceit.

You hide from me, I deceive you; everyone had their thoughts and objectives, but on the surface, they had to act as if they knew nothing.

The air in the office remained quiet for a long time as everyone processed and organized the information Luo An had explained. Mr. Clement unknowingly straightened his back and asked:

"Luo An, what's the situation with that arms dealer named Hale Rick?"

Luo An moved his wheelchair to the other side of the whiteboard, tapped on Hale Rick's photo, and said in a grave tone:

"He is an unexpected variable, one that nobody anticipated, not even himself!"