If Edelweiss wanted to screw me over, why start with Mike?
Why? What reason could there be?
Now only Otto could answer that question, but due to differing ideologies, Gao Guang couldn't finish the call, nor clarify things.
This was frustrating, and more importantly, from Heidi's words, it was evident that Edelweiss had made their move, initiating a massive conspiracy.
Working in secrecy, starting from inconspicuous places, cutting in from unexpected angles—this was Edelweiss's style. If Gao Guang dealt with this based merely on how Mike's cover was blown, he would likely be too late to manage the situation once it suddenly escalated.
What makes an intelligence organization formidable isn't their capability to assassinate or how much money they have, enabling them to crush people with cash.
The real terror of an intelligence organization lies in their possession of numerous secrets—some of which must never be known.
