He speaks only in nods. He works only in shadows. And according to multiple intelligence sources, he may be the most dangerous man in competitive plumbing.
Ching Chong Fat—if that's even his real name—has been a fixture of Team Cedar for three years now. His official role: specialty pipe installation. His unofficial role: something far more mysterious.
“That guy screams spook. The way he moves, the way he watches everything... that's trained behavior.”
This reporter spent six months attempting to verify basic facts about the man. Date of birth? Unknown. Country of origin? Classified. Immigration status? "No comment," according to a spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Immigration.
Most troubling are the persistent rumors of intelligence connections. "That guy screams spook," said a former CIA contractor who claims to recognize the type. "The way he moves, the way he watches everything... that's trained behavior."
When approached for comment, Ching simply stared at this reporter for an uncomfortable thirty seconds before walking away. His silence spoke volumes.
Dick Cedar, when asked about his associate's background, grew visibly uncomfortable. "Ching is a licensed plumber. He has all the proper documentation. That's all I know, and that's all anyone needs to know."
But questions persist. Why does a plumber need to carry what appears to be a diplomatic passport? Why has he been spotted at three separate foreign embassies in the past month? And why—according to leaked cellphone records—has he received calls from a number registered to a known Chinese trade ministry?
The truth, it seems, runs deeper than any pipe.
