Although he felt there shouldn't be any issues, he couldn't truly set his mind at ease until the matter was fully resolved.
Alexander definitely didn't realize he was entangled in such a monumental deal, nor did he understand how much his promotion had stirred others' emotions. But he was certain of one thing: the credit he earned must not slip away.
"Arrest him!"
Returning from Saint Petersburg to the KGB, Alexander's first move wasn't to meet with Plevenov but instead to apprehend the mole as quickly as possible.
"What are you doing? What's going on?"
The look of bewilderment, tinged with some incomprehension, almost made Alexander doubt himself.
Could it be that he had paid a hefty price only to obtain false information?
If that were the case, the joke would be far too big. Alexander wouldn't even know how to approach Gao Yi about compensating for his losses.
This is the downside of intelligence that comes too easily and simply, lacking a complete chain of evidence.
