"Okay, obviously it looks like all three of us have not been completely honest with each other. Shiyan who is a DEA detective, Jong is a homicide detective, and I am a special agent for a free agency. The three of us work undercover for different reasons. And, the Wen's know about us!" Said Yibo after sitting down with the two.

"How they know about us?" Shiyan asked in shock.

"Zhan, well I mean Xiao Zhan just admitted to knowing who we are." Replied Yibo.

"Wait a minute. How can he know that? I mean sure, he's one of the Wen's and has a lot of power. But how is he going to find out that I work in homicide? I've been undercover for two years!" Said Jong, staring at the table in horror.

"How should I know that? I am as shocked as you are. We should urgently inform our superiors and share this news with them. However, for myself, I assume that I must continue to stay here. Because the Wen's are not our target."

"You are right Yibo. I will call my superior right now. However, in my case, I think I will be taken off the mission. And Jong, you should also inform your superiors immediately. Don't wait. Call them immediately!" Said Shiyan.

"Damn it, my boss will go crazy. Two years I've been working undercover and yes, I'm after the Wen's. But if he knows who I am, then my mission has failed." Replied Jong and immediately called his superior.

Yibo and Shiyan also called their superiors. Yibo told his father that Xiao Zhan was the adopted son of Wen Rouhan and that he knew Yibo.

"Son, do you have the confidence to continue investigating anyway?" Asked his father.

"Yes, absolutely. I'm not after the Wen's, after all. I think I'll meet with Xiao Zhan again. I want to find out how he knows who I am."

"I don't think that's a good idea Yibo."

"Dad, we might have a leak in the Agency. I need to know who betrayed me. And I don't think I have anything to fear from Xiao Zhan. If he wanted to hurt me, he would have done it already."

"But he is one of the enemies, you know that. Of course, I also want to know who he knows about you from. But the risk is too great."

"Dad, I don't have a choice. I have to find out. The Wen's might know about all our agents. I understand you're concerned, and I'm not going into this without care. But I need to know!"

"You're not going to let me stop you are you?"

"No. I'm sorry dad. Even if it's an order from you, I' m not going to follow it. I need to find out."

"All right. But be careful Yibo."

"I am. I'll contact you as soon as I know more." Said Yibo, ending the conversation.

When Jong and Shiyan came back to the table, they both said to be taken off their case and return to their units. They have 24 hours to pack and return home. Shiyan kept shaking his head and saying, "My boss assumes we have a leak. That's why my mission wasn't a secret."

Jong confirmed, "My boss also thinks so. He now wants to have Internal investigate who leaked the information. He wants me to come back, give my report, and then take a vacation for a while. Probably it's better that way."

Yibo and Shiyan promised to stay in touch. If only because Shiyan wants to join Yibo's agency more than ever and Yibo wants to continue helping him. They all finished their beers before heading back to the dorm, where the two immediately started packing and Yibo wrote his report.

*~*~*

3 days later...

After Yibo said goodbye to his two roommates, he called in sick at the police station for a few days and used that time to calm down and reorganize.

Then last night he called Zhan and asked, "You offered to explain it to me, when do you have time?"

Zhan laughed and replied, "Oh and I thought you were really sick and couldn't work. Well, I would be free tomorrow night."

"Where can we meet? At the bar?"

"Um no. That's too public. I'll send my driver over and he'll pick you up."

"How do I know he won't take me somewhere and then just kill me?"

"Why would he do that? He's just my driver, not a murderer. If I wanted you killed, I would have had it done before."

"Then where will your driver take me?"

"Are you so afraid of me?"

"I didn't say that. I just want to know where he's taking me."

"To me. I have to go back to my business now. Tomorrow at 7 pm my driver will come and pick you up. Be down on time, because he hates unpunctuality and so do I!" Said Zhan and ended the conversation before Yibo could say anything back.

He informed his father about the phone call and he was of course very worried. Because this is not just about getting information, but about his own son.

Today, ten minutes ago, Yibo was picked up by Xiao Zhan's driver. Yibo was very nervous and went downstairs 15 minutes earlier. And promptly at 7 pm, a black sedan with tinted windows pulled up. Yibo got in and his heart was beating almost to his throat. "Will the ride be long?" He asked the driver as he drove off.

"No sir. We'll be there in about 20 minutes." Replied the driver.

When they stopped briefly at an intersection, the driver turned to Yibo and said, "Sir, from here on, please turn off your cell phone and hand it over to me. I will give it back to you later when I bring you back."

"My cell phone? Why?" Asked Yibo.

"Because it can be tracked and even tapped through it. So please be kind enough to give me your cell phone."

"I have a special cell phone that cannot be tapped or involuntarily tracked."

"Sir, I once worked as an agent for the NSA myself. Believe me, no cell phone is that secure."

"Oh yeah, well my cell phone is."

"Well sir, then let me demonstrate to you that I'm right." Said the driver. He pulled the car over to the sideline, took out his laptop, typed some codes and series of numbers, and then handed his laptop to Yibo. "This dot here, that's you."

"This can't be..." Began Yibo, suddenly hearing his own voice over the speakers from the laptop. He grabbed his phone, turned it off, and asked, "How did you do that?"

"As I said, I once worked for the NIS and it was my job to eavesdrop on the targets. You think your cell phone is safe, but it's not. So do you trust me now? I promise you'll get it back later."

"Fair enough. But if you worked for the NIS, why are you now a driver for Xiao Zhan?"

"When the NIS dumped me, he was the one who gave me a job. I'm not just his driver, I'm his assistant."

"But why? You know what this family is like don't you? What kind of reputation they have."

"Of course I know that. But, you also know that there are always two sides to a coin don't you? Ask the right questions and you'll get the truth out quickly. Why did Wen Rouhan become the person he is today? Ask that and you will find out. Nothing happens without a reason. And I am by Xiao Zhan's side for a reason."

"Are you telling me now that no human being is naturally evil? I already know that."

"Why would I say such a thing to a special agent? No, I'm just asking you to be objective and form your own opinion."

"I always try to do that."

"Very well. We'll be right there." Said the driver, turning into a long street that led to a large mansion.

As Yibo got out of the car, one of the maids approached him and escorted him into the house. Yibo then had to sit in a lounge and wait until Xiao Zhan's driver and assistant came to take him to Zhan.

Zhan was sitting at his desk in a very large office and waved the two of them in while he was still on the phone. "Take care of it today and don't cause another mess like last time. I really don't need that right now. Oh yeah, you should be well prepared because Wen Xu will be coming over." Said Zhan and then ended the conversation.

Yibo who was still standing there waited until Zhan told him to sit down. Zhan's assistant Mr. Chou brought them both a cup of tea and then left them alone. "So, you're here because you want answers." Started Zhan the conversation.

"That's right. I want to know about my brother and how you knew about me and since when."

"Well Yibo, or should I call you Special Agent Wang instead? Yes or? So Special Agent Wang, you have three questions, of which I have the answers. But, why should you be the only one who profits?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, if I answer your questions, then you benefit from that knowledge. But, what do I get out of it? I'm a businessman, and business transactions are made in a way that benefits both parties."

"What do you want?"

"Oh, now we're getting somewhere. Well, these answers you are looking for are not that cheap and cannot be paid for with money. So I have another idea."

"And that is?" Yibo asked nervously, but didn't let his nervousness show."

"How much are you willing to give to get these answers? Remember, the answer of what is with your brother is worth a lot. And even more valuable is the answer of how I know who you are. Cheap, on the other hand, is the answer of how long I've known who you are."

"I'd do pretty much, literally anything for those answers."

"Are you sure about that?"

"Yes."

"Then I suggest my demand to you now. For the answer, since when I know, I expect you to accompany me two evenings, no obligations, just companionship. The answer to your brother, cost you a whole weekend in Switzerland with me, here also, no obligations. And to the question of who I know you really are. Well, that might be a little more difficult for you. Find out where my physical parents are."

"Are you serious? You're asking me to go out with you and find your parents?"

"Well, I'm only asking for companionship, not dating. And yes, I have unfinished business with my parents and I'd like to settle that slowly but surely."

"What are you going to do with your parents?"

"What do you think?"

"If I knew, I wouldn't ask?"

"Oh, I'm just going to strangle them myself."

"Are you crazy? You're going to kill your parents?"

"Why not? After all, they left me to die in their apartment when I was a kid. They told me they were just spending the night with friends when I saw them with their bags. They never came back. They locked me in the apartment with no food, the water was off and there was no electricity either. So, do you think I should reward them for that?"

"I understand your hatred. But you're talking about murder here!"

Zhan stood up, slammed both hands on the table, and looked darkly into Yibo's eyes. "My parents were going to let me die! Even if I find them and bring them to justice, it wouldn't do any good at all, because the law of limitations has passed! I want them to suffer as much as I suffered!"

"Zhan! I can't let you kill anyone! I won't help you commit murder!"

"Then forget it. I'll let Mr. Chou know that he can bring you back."

"What about the other answers?"

"It's an, all or nothing proposition. And since you refuse to find my parents and hand them over to me, the deal is off. I wish you a safe journey home yet. Oh yeah, don't worry, I won't tell those brainless officers at the police station who you are. Maybe without my help you will find out yourself who is getting bribes from them and from whom. Don't think that my father is behind all this. He's not an innocent man, no one in this family is. But he's not behind everything either. Just some food for your brain."

Before Yibo could say anything back, Mr. Chou came into the office and escorted Yibo to the outside. On the ride back to the dorm, Yibo turned on his cell phone again. He couldn't believe what Xiao Zhan was asking him to do. Yes, he wanted all those answers, but, not complicity in two murders.