The Venus flytrap entered the interrogation room and stopped at the door upon seeing Jimmy. The guard behind him gave him a push, prompting him to walk over and sit on the other side of the interrogation room table.

Jimmy: "Seems like you remember me. Let's reintroduce ourselves. FBI Senior Agent Jimmy Yang, and this is Special Agent Mark Anderson."

Venus flytrap: "Haven't you already investigated everything thoroughly?"

Jimmy: "Hmm, the kidnapping case information has been confirmed. You've been very cooperative, which is good. Now, I need your cooperation a little more—specifically, I need information about the Organization called 'Flower Shadow.'

The Venus flytrap looked at Jimmy, "I don't know what you're talking about. If you have more questions, wait until my lawyer is present."

Jimmy nodded: "It seems you've seen your lawyer, good. Did he tell you that the usual sentence for a kidnapping case doesn't span many years? Looks like he did. Let me add a piece of information for you. Among the two women you kidnapped, one is my subordinate, meaning she's an active-duty FBI Special Agent. You weren't aware of this detail before, right? Kidnapping and attacking federal agents is a federal felony. Think carefully before you answer me."

After finishing his statement, Jimmy stopped speaking, quietly observing the Venus flytrap.

Their kidnapping of Julia and Kelly took place in New York, which according to principle should apply to New York State law. However, because of Julia's identity as a federal agent, the attack on her constitutes a federal felony that follows federal law. This means that when the Venus flytrap and the others are sentenced, they'll need to go to federal prison, likely a high-security federal prison, a place not meant for the average person to live comfortably.

After a moment, seeing the Venus flytrap still remained silent, Jimmy upped the ante: "There are no cameras or recordings here. If you're steadfast on waiting for your lawyer, I can leave now and talk after your lawyer arrives. But you should think this over; in federal prison, life may not be easy."

Waiting a little longer, Jimmy began to button up his suit jacket, "Looks like you've made your decision. Well then, see you in prison. Hope you have a pleasant time inside."

Mark also stood up and followed Jimmy towards the interrogation room door.

At that moment, the Venus flytrap spoke: "Wait, I need a promise."

Jimmy turned around to look at the Venus flytrap: "I can't give you a promise. I can only guarantee not to target you specifically; as for the rest, it'll depend on whether the information you provide is sufficient."

Venus flytrap: "No, I need a deal."

Jimmy: "Quit dreaming. The evidence in your federal agent kidnapping case is rock solid; you're going to prison for sure unless you're dead, and your corpse would still meet the forensic doctor. No one can change that outcome."

Venus flytrap: "I demand a reduced sentence."

Jimmy: "Give me the answers I need first, and I can talk to Agent Lars; otherwise, everything's off the table."

After pondering for over ten seconds, the Venus flytrap conceded, "OK, what do you want to know?"

Jimmy and Mark turned back to the table; Mark opened his notebook, and Jimmy asked: "Flower Shadow. I want to know everything about this organization, and your bases here in New York."

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Half an hour later, Jimmy and Mark left the detention center.

The Venus flytrap was quite unfortunate. Earlier, with the assistance of an appointed pro bono lawyer, he assessed various possibilities before agreeing to a plea deal, but they all overlooked the trap Agent Lars laid for them.

Because Agent Lars didn't disclose Julia and Kelly's identities, the opposing lawyer advising the Venus flytrap naturally couldn't know this. When they encountered the federal prosecutor coming to charge them, their minds would probably be buzzing with confusion, having already provided testimony admitting the kidnapping, by then it would be too late.

The Venus flytrap was not in the management level of Flower Shadow; he could only offer up one superior overseeing the Northeast District business—a woman codenamed Qiu Shuixian. The Venus flytrap couldn't confirm her true identity, only providing previous bases and some physical characteristics.

Qiu Shuixian is Caucasian, about 170cm tall, with a thin build, long brown hair that isn't curly, a small mole, 1-2 millimeters in size, below the right corner of her mouth. She speaks with an American accent and occasionally uses British pronunciation, owns a women's SPA club on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The Venus flytrap used to meet Qiu Shuixian at a cafe next to the SPA club.

Jimmy and Mark didn't return to the office but drove first to Julia's apartment. This time, the investigation focused on the SPA club. Jimmy and Mark were completely ill-equipped to conduct the investigation inside—Julia seemed to be a better choice.

However, Julia alone wasn't safe. Jimmy contemplated briefly and called Agent Lars, told her his plan, and offered to sponsor the two to go in and experience it, while also checking if Qiu Shuixian was present.

A sponsored opportunity for relaxation was enticing, so Lars and Julia agreed to Jimmy's proposal. For safety, they both brought firearms and credentials, though kept them in their bags and not directly on them.

Jimmy and Mark waited in the parking downstairs to provide backup, and Lars brought an emergency alarm device. Pressing it would alert Jimmy right away, enabling him to rush in and rescue them.

Ready and waiting downstairs, Jimmy and Mark had just finished a cigarette when the alarm went off. Jimmy sprinted upstairs while observing the situation—four people were scuffling, with more avoiding the chaos around them.

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