Chapter 457: Spotted National Security's Disguise at a Glance

There's no need for guards to hide their observation; they can just look directly.

Only people who have long carried out tracking and surveillance missions would observe others in such a covert manner.

Of course, it differs from the furtive, thief-like glances of a burglar.

Such people's observation is more subtle and concealed, giving no sense of being spied upon.

"I truly suspect you secretly underwent some kind of training."

Li Mingzhao pondered and said:

"Your sensory acuity is even stronger than those who have undergone systematic training."

"Obesity clearly reduces a person's alertness and reaction ability, yet you are an exception."

By saying this, he was essentially admitting that the guard was a member of their team.

"What else did you notice?" Li Mingzhao asked, taking the opportunity.

"Nothing more." Yu Dazhang shook his head:

"Everything else seems normal."

Silence fell inside the car; neither spoke again.

After about five minutes, Li Mingzhao finally spoke softly:

"You are even guarding against me; are you afraid I might harm you?"

Sometimes getting along with someone too smart isn't necessarily a good thing... Yu Dazhang smiled helplessly:

"I don't understand what you mean."

Now he could only pretend to be confused.

There were some things about himself he could not tell others.

Having sharp senses isn't something that needs hiding, but if they are too sharp, exceeding the normal range, then they cannot be considered an advantage.

At the very least, there is a certain chance of being treated as an anomaly.

What if he was dragged away for medical research?

He could even imagine similar dialogues in his mind.

"Mr. Yu Dazhang, we hope you will contribute to the development of human medicine."

Doesn't that sound familiar~

If forced onto an operating table, after waking up...

"Mr. Yu Dazhang, thank you for your contribution to the development of human medicine."

With two light sentences like that, some part of his body might just be missing.

One must be on guard!

Yet Li Mingzhao knew nothing of those chaotic thoughts of his.

"If you can find the members of the Special Team, those hidden sentries naturally cannot escape your eyes either."

While driving, he said:

"Don't worry; I know you have some secrets. With me, I will only keep your secrets safe. I will not ask, nor will I tell anyone else."

He had long noticed Yu Dazhang's unusual nature.

When that fat man handled the first special case, he hadn't yet felt anything particularly strange.

It wasn't until the incident where Yu Dazhang was ambushed that he was truly shocked by that fat man's astonishing performance.

A single person took down seven foreign military mercenaries, and did so by disarming them bare-handed and counter-killing.

What kind of reaction speed would be required to achieve that?

For those in the know, such a record reveals the problem at a glance.

How could a fat man who has never undergone systematic training possess such superior combat ability and agile reaction speed?

See through it but don't expose it... Yu Dazhang knew some things could not be hidden from Li Mingzhao.

In that case, it might as well be more honest.

"Besides the guards, the cleaning staff outside the hall are also from the National Security Bureau."

Yu Dazhang leaned lazily against the back of the passenger seat, eyes half-closed, as if indifferent to everything around him.

However, when he spoke, his calm tone revealed a confidence that could not be ignored:

"Compared to the one inside, those outside obviously have lower alertness; they are probably members of a regular team."

He paused slightly, then shifted the topic:

"There is also a female researcher wearing a white coat..."

The corner of Yu Dazhang's mouth curled slightly upward, revealing a barely noticeable smile:

"She is your ace!"

Upon hearing this, he clearly felt the car body sway. Li Mingzhao immediately slowed the vehicle, then turned his head to look at Yu Dazhang.

In that glance, there was confusion, inquiry, and incomprehension.

How did he see through it!!

At this moment, a storm of waves had already risen in Li Mingzhao's heart.

This deployment was formulated after joint discussion by the Special Action Team.

One could say every detail was considered thoroughly, yet now it was seen through at a glance by this fat man.

The more Li Mingzhao thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

He had originally been full of confidence in this deployment, but now he felt like a leaky colander, with all his secrets exposed completely.

What he could not figure out most was how the female team member disguised as a researcher had revealed her flaw.

Yu Dazhang was right; she was indeed an ace card of the Special Action Team.

At least so far, the disguise and concealment missions she has carried out have never been exposed.

"How did you discover it?" Li Mingzhao still asked.

He did not say it explicitly, but Yu Dazhang knew he was asking how he discovered that female team member.

"Similar in form, but not in spirit."

A smile appeared on Yu Dazhang's face:

"I must admit, her disguise was quite sophisticated; even her gait was no different from that of an ordinary person, showing no sign at all that she was a soldier who had undergone strict training."

He paused, quickly choosing his words in his mind, and spoke in as gentle a tone as possible:

"But that is not enough. Her face lacked the rigor and focus of a researcher, and also missed a certain enthusiasm for the work."

"On her face, one could only see composure and vigilance toward the surrounding environment, which obviously differed from a true researcher."

Seeing that Li Mingzhao did not interrupt him, Yu Dazhang continued his analysis:

"However, given her professionalism, ordinary people simply could not tell the difference; even experienced special agents would find it difficult to see through her."

"I was able to distinguish her because I have seen a true genius performing artist."

Finally, he gently shook his head and sighed:

"It is like watching an erotic film; having seen the uncensored version, looking back at the censored one only makes it feel childish and boring."

He originally did not want to voice his true thoughts, but as he spoke on, he could not hold back.

The reason he was able to discover that female team member's disguise was simply that it happened to be his strong suit.

Uniform temptation... this was one of the few hobbies Yu Dazhang possessed.

When he saw a woman wearing a white lab coat, it immediately sparked his interest, and his gaze naturally turned toward her.

If that female team member had not been wearing a white lab coat, Yu Dazhang might not have noticed her at all.

However, one thing he said was the truth: compared to Zhang Sen, that female team member's acting was far too superficial.

One might say that acting requires talent.

A true genius does not need to deliberately perform; whatever role, they can grasp it effortlessly and portray it vividly and lifelike.

"A true genius performing artist?"

Li Mingzhao looked ahead, and the vehicle's speed picked up again:

"I would be interested in meeting such a person."

As the two spoke, the vehicle drove out of the test zone and headed toward a forest to the south.

Upon reaching the edge of the forest, Li Mingzhao stopped the car, turned, and said to Yu Dazhang:

"The last confrontation took place right here."

Both opened their doors and got out; after Yu Dazhang stood still, he quickly scanned the surroundings.

The trees here were very orderly, clearly artificially cultivated, yet the youngest were at least twenty years old.

Since this was the north, the trees in this season were bare; the ground was covered with dry fallen leaves, and in some places, unmelted snow remained.

"This forest is closest to the test zone."

Standing at the edge of the forest, Yu Dazhang gazed at the test zone not far away and said thoughtfully:

"Even in winter, this remains the best route for infiltrating the test zone."

"Both sides are clear on this point; since our side will guard it strictly, the enemy will naturally try to avoid our key defensive points."

Having said this, he turned back again and looked at this forest.

After a moment, Yu Dazhang proposed a hypothesis:

"If we were the enemy, facing such a situation, would we still choose this path?"

(End of this chapter)