Chapter 2698 - 2672: You Will Understand Eventually

The advantage of having competent subordinates is you can throw any task to them directly without worrying.

The disadvantage is that Gao Yang has no task to handle himself, preventing him from getting involved.

This is called having gains inevitably leads to losses, and losses inevitably lead to gains.

It wasn’t long after Baskov called Glewatov over that Glewatov returned alone.

Silently walking in front of Gao Yang and Yarebin, Glewatov whispered, "Baskov is gone, he’s very pleased."

Yarebin whispered, "Gone? Then let him be."

Glewatov sighed, "Seeing that traitor’s happy appearance is truly unsettling. Captain, did you..."

"That’s right, I fooled him. Did he notice?"

"No, actually I think even if he did notice, he would pretend to take you seriously, making himself act pleased. When someone is willing to deceive themselves, lies cease to exist. He truly believes everything you said, because his joy is genuine."

Yarebin sighed softly, and said to Gao Yang, "See, this is how deception leads to a win-win situation. Baskov is relieved, and you received his assistance."

Now Gao Yang was thoroughly convinced and understood what it meant to truly manipulate people’s hearts.

Gao Yang nodded and said, "I understand, I’ll take this as a lesson."

Glewatov sighed, "Letting him achieve relief is the side effect of deception."

Yarebin waved his hand, "This matter has been past for many years, Glewatov, we’re all old. Baskov has walked out of one cage only to enter a new one. Where Gao Yang leads the Black Demon next will be Baskov’s new cage. He will have to devote his entire remaining life to assist Gao Yang, something more important than his life and career, as he has projected his lacking part onto Gao Yang. From this angle, allowing him relief is beneficial."

Glewatov nodded, "Understood, Captain. Should we change our attitude towards him to strengthen his psychological suggestion?"

Yarebin pondered for a moment, then raised his right hand with his index finger extended, speaking softly, "The attitude needs to change but not everyone should change completely. Glewatov, you’ve experienced everything today, in the future you can be kinder to him, but maintain balance, being understanding yet not completely forgiving. Tarta should continue his previous attitude, or even intensify it. Not everyone should change."

"Yes, Captain."

Gao Yang whispered, "Teacher, let me analyze the purpose of acting this way. The reason not everyone should change attitude is perhaps to constantly remind Baskov that he’s ultimately still a traitor, keeping him in a state of penance and proving himself. If everyone adopts a forgiving stance, it might lead Baskov to forgive himself deep down, thus becoming complacent."

Yarebin looked at Gao Yang with a face of gratification, nodded, and smiled, "Exactly."

Gao Yang exhaled deeply, "Alright, another trick learned."

Yarebin smiled, "This isn’t a trick. Psychology is very complex, with no fixed moves. It’s a system, large and complicated. Strategies must be targeted; otherwise, you face catastrophic failure. The premise of using psychological warfare is based on the understanding of the target. If you don’t know a person well enough, it’s best not to easily attempt touching a deeply hidden psychological shadow."

Gao Yang replied solemnly, "I understand."

Yarebin looked at Glewatov, "What action will you take?"

Glewatov shrugged, "Tonight Baskov will contact me, provide me with a secret accommodation. The Foreign Intelligence Service will deliver the urgently needed intelligence, and the team from the Middle East Bureau will offer convenience. In the afternoon, I need to establish a communication mechanism with Tarta and his group."

Yarebin nodded, "More manpower makes tasks easier. How many people can Baskov provide?"

"He didn’t say, no specific manpower numbers. However, Baskov stated that he would try his best in this matter and form a special team responsible for it. I think it’s best not to let Tarta and the Foreign Intelligence Service people interact, which requires me to coordinate here, able to contact the Foreign Intelligence Service and make responses."

Yarebin chuckled, "Good, you fit this task well, assuming the coordinating role."

Glewatov said worriedly, "Captain, if I stay, I won’t be able to follow you."

Yarebin pointed at Gao Yang and laughed, "There’s him, and what trouble could I have? Finally, I’m relieved."

He turned to pat Gao Yang’s shoulder, Yarebin said with appreciation, "Baskov will wholeheartedly help you in the future. With his current status, power, and abilities, plus him considering you as his stand-in, you gain a super strong ally. Trust me, he’s really capable."

Gao Yang forced a smile, "Teacher, I’m sorry, I can’t manage such an ally as Baskov, so you still need to guard me."

Yarebin laughed, "No, you don’t understand, but I do. You will eventually understand."

Glewatov whispered, "Captain, where do you plan to go next?"

Yarebin again looked at the few low black tombstones, smiled helplessly, walked to one of the tombstones, bent down, touching the tombstone, speaking softly against it, "I haven’t forgiven him, I deceived him. You surely understand, you all understand, right? Goodbye, brothers, goodbye."

Finishing in a low voice, Yarebin stood up, pointed a direction, and smiled, "Let’s go, what needed seeing has been seen, what needed saying has been said, leave this place."

Saying this, Yarebin propped himself with a cane and slowly walked away. Gao Yang looked back at the tombstone once more, noted the notable features around the tombstone, and quickly caught up with Yarebin.

Now gradually exiting the corner where the Black Demons rested peacefully, Yarebin whispered, "Gao, the list I gave you, memorize it, remember their names."

Gao Yang whispered, "Don’t worry, I won’t dare forget in this life."

Yarebin sighed softly, "Glewatov will stay in Moscow; I don’t want to linger here, not even for a day. Where should we go?"

Gao Yang whispered, "Of course wherever you wish, we’ll go wherever, anywhere is fine, teacher, as long as you desire."

Yarebin hesitated slightly, then murmured to himself, "Then, visit Sochi? It’s a beautiful city, and I haven’t been there in a long, long time, truly a long time..."