Why did the old man add fuel and jealousy to let the male lead intercept the female lead’s ICE9? Wouldn't it be enough to let the hostess sneak out?
After the female protagonist sneaked out, with the old man's ability, there were countless ways for the female protagonist to directly or indirectly give ICE9 to the old man.
Regardless of whether there is a male lead or not, the old man asks the female lead to smuggle the information out in the name of training. In all likelihood, he wants to lose the lead in the later period, otherwise the CIA system cannot be kept secret. So, why do you need a male lead? After the hostess smuggled out, she killed the hostess directly to get the information, and even killed the student Zach.
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