While Yarebin was in Rome, he always stayed at a five-star hotel, but when Gao Yang arrived, he had no such luck and could only use the old method of trespassing. Moreover, it was necessary for a dozen people to act separately, scattered in groups of threes and twos in nearby areas.
Gao Yang took Justin to his place, a very small studio apartment, where Yarebin was already seated on the only sofa in the cramped living room. As Gao Yang and his companions entered, Yarebin, exuding an air of authority, directly asked, "Are you Justin?"
"Yes, I am."
Yarebin stared at Justin for a moment and then said in a deep voice, "You're involved in intelligence work. Among intelligence operatives, there are those who are the most despicable and those who are steadfast and unyielding. You're not the steadfast type, but you're not the most despicable either."
After delivering this cryptic evaluation, Yarebin nodded and said to Justin, "You didn't betray or exploit my student. Sit down."
