Infiltrating Deceit

This chapter recounts an investigative journalist's tense experience of wearing a wire while meeting the elusive businessman, Jan Marsalek, at an upscale restaurant. As the lunch unfolds, themes of risk, deceit, and power dynamics emerge, highlighting the significance of personal relationships and the fierce challenges faced by journalists. The narrative escalates from paranoia over personal safety to a shocking bribe offer, emphasizing the corruption intertwined with the investigation into Wirecard.