No one had any objections to the distribution model proposed by Yang Yi; Yang Yi took the larger share, then he would cover most of the costs, which was quite fair if his purpose was to make money. In that case, he wouldn’t have agreed to this distribution ratio in the first place.
Perhaps the Organization of Water might be able to make big money in the future, and even generate a surplus once the organization and its members stabilized, but for now, the Organization of Water was like a bottomless pit. No matter how much money Yang Yi had, it wouldn’t suffice to fill it, he would have to maintain a state of poverty for quite a long time.
With the distribution model smoothly passed, there was nothing much left to discuss, so Yang Yi decided to summarize the gains and losses of this operation.
"Overall, our operation was very successful, except for one unexpected issue."
Yang Yi pointed at himself and said helplessly, "I made a mistake. In my mind, successful and high-status individuals would try to conceal their homosexuality as much as possible. Being exposed would mean the ruin of their careers. That’s what I always believed, but I misunderstood this country’s tolerance for homosexuality."
He chuckled wryly and continued with a sense of reflection, "If it weren’t for that dog named Cody, we would have lost our leverage over Professor Howard. That’s one of my mistakes. Another is not discussing it with you all in advance. Perhaps you could have pointed out my mistake. So for the next operation, we need to discuss our plan in more detail and also gain a deeper understanding of the local customs."
Kate said, somewhat curiously, "I thought you knew. Didn’t you grow up in London?"
Yang Yi spread his hands and replied, "Please, I was only a few years old at that time. Nobody told me being gay was normal."
It’s important to recognize and summarize issues and then correct them. Since weaknesses need to be corrected, strengths should naturally be developed.
Yang Yi looked at Tang Guo and Schultz and then smiled sincerely, "The success of this operation owes much to Schultz and Tang Guo. Gathering information from the internet is one of our primary methods going forward. So, after this task, I will invest the majority of the funds into the cyber intelligence center, which must be built as soon as possible. Tang Guo, I’m leaving that to you."
Being recognized felt good; everyone liked that feeling, so Tang Guo smiled very happily.
"Alright, I can start on that tomorrow. We have ready-made construction templates, but the location is very important; a stable power supply is crucial. We have to start looking for the right place. At least it can’t be here," she said.
Yang Yi completely trusted Tang Guo’s judgment because the technical aspects were beyond his knowledge.
"Where do you think we should build our cyber intelligence center?" he inquired.
Without hesitation, Tang Guo explained, "Shoreditch, in the London Tech City located in East London. It’s an information industry park with a stable power supply and the largest network bandwidth in London. There are almost exclusively tech companies there, and us establishing one wouldn’t draw any attention."
Yang Yi immediately replied, "Good, the Tech City. We’ll start looking for the right property once the money comes in."
Another topic concluded when Brian commented indifferently, "If we’re discussing the Organization of Water, then I have something to say."
After a brief pause, Brian looked at Yang Yi and said, "You pulled off the mission nicely, because this is your era. I don’t understand current network technologies at all. Both of them don’t understand it either, and cyber intelligence is the main operation of the Organization of Water. So there’s no point in us staying."
Waving his hand, Brian smiled at Yang Yi and stated, "You know what I want. Now that the Organization of Water is stable, it’s time for me to leave."
Yang Yi had anticipated this day and was mentally prepared; he nodded and asked, "When do you plan to go?"
"I’ll leave tomorrow after getting the money, heading to Russia first."
Yang Yi glanced at Tang Guo and Schultz, then turned to Brian and said, "Our cyber intelligence center isn’t established yet, but it won’t take long. I think you should tell us all the information you know. Once the center is ready, no, you don’t even have to wait for it – you can start searching online. If you have a photo, that’s best; in any case, try to narrow down the search scope, we can start helping you look for her now."
Brian suddenly became slightly panicky.
He seemed very nervous as he whispered, "No photo."
Mike said indifferently, "Then we’ll draw a portrait from memory."
Brian looked at Mike with a frightened gaze and then said tremulously, "I can remember everything about my times with Kate, but... I’ve forgotten her face. Her image has blurred; I’ve forgotten what she looks like... I can’t remember her face at all..."
She was a deeply loved one, but as time faded, although his yearning never diminished, her features grew increasingly vague.
Brian was anxious and sad, and Yang Yi could not help but ask softly, "Then what is her real name?"
Brian exhaled slowly and said softly, "Anna Stakina. She said it was her real name, and I believe she wouldn’t lie to me. That must be her real name!"
Mike frowned as if he wanted to say something, but after hesitating, he chose not to speak and turned his head away instead.
Brian let out a slight sigh then said in a low voice, "I will go to Moscow. Perhaps God has arranged everything for her, and maybe I will run into her on the street, who knows. All is in God’s hands, I guess."
Paul couldn’t help but make the sign of the cross on his chest.
Yang Yi said softly, "We will help you look for her. I believe you’ll succeed."
Brian nodded, then suddenly mentioned, "Before I leave, there’s one last thing I need to do."
Without answering Yang Yi’s question, Brian got up and walked straight over to Xiao Ran.
Xiao Ran was so terrified by Brian’s torment that being locked in a bloody, stinky room became an indelible horror in her memory. So seeing Brian standing in front of her, she immediately yelled out, "What do you want to do?"