chsdbacks Chapter 115: Investigation
Chapter 115: Investigation
"Hello, Director Hu. I was with Captain Wen Lujia at your promotion banquet," Xiao Wang prompted.
"Oh... I remember now, you're that intern who earned a third-class merit as soon as you arrived, right? Your name is..."
"Xiao Wang"
"Yes, yes, Xiao Wang."
"You've already earned a third-class merit right after arriving, that's impressive. Keep up the good work with Captain Wen."
"Yes."
After exchanging pleasantries, Hu Guangzhong led the young man to the special restaurant.
Xiao Wang, on the other hand, headed towards the staff canteen.
The canteen was already full of people. Xiao Wang was getting his food and looking for a place to sit when Zhuge Hong's voice came from inside.
"Youngest child, over here."
Xiao Wang looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhuge Hong and Wan Dachuan and other members of the other three groups sitting in a corner. He walked over and sat down next to Zhuge Hong.
"Youngest, you're not even eating properly. What's wrong? Coach Wei Zi is giving you a hard time, isn't she?"
"good."
"Not bad?" The others exchanged glances. "Don't hold back, just say whatever you want. There's no one else here, we're all on the same side, we won't tell anyone."
Xiao Wang scooped a mouthful of rice into his mouth and said, "Why are you scolding her? I think she's not bad at all, not as terrible as you guys say."
Zhuge Hong and the others stared blankly at Xiao Wang. "It's over, youngest brother. You've either been bewitched by her beauty or been forcefully taken in by her."
Xiao Wang smiled but didn't say anything, focusing on eating his meal.
Looking back on the changes during this period of firearms training, it seems that Wei Zi has been gradually taken aback.
Xiao Wang picked up his soup bowl, took a sip, and asked Zhuge Hong, "Deputy Team Leader, do any of our police officers have undergone prosthetic limb modifications?"
"Prosthetic limb modification?" Zhuge Hong paused, then said, "Yes, injuries are inevitable during missions. Severe amputations like broken arms or legs are often replaced with prosthetics. That's not unusual. Did you see it?"
"When I came in just now, I ran into Deputy Director Hu Guangzhong. I noticed that the person next to him seemed to have some kind of leg problem."
"You mean him? That's not a prosthetic limb, he's just lame."
"Really? I thought he was a prosthetic. Is he also a team leader? I saw him follow Deputy Director Hu into the special dining room."
Zhuge Hong lowered his voice and said, "Guan Zhongnan is the captain of the first team. He has been following Director Hu since he joined the police station. After Director Hu was promoted from the position of captain of the first team, he was succeeded by the deputy captain. As for his leg, he was shot during a mission and the bone was broken."
"Then why not replace it with a prosthetic limb?"
"He was born in a military or police academy and is a very good marksman, but he is also good at martial arts. I heard that his muscle mass is definitely around 600. He thought that his prosthetic leg was not as flexible as his limping leg, so he didn't change it."
"Understood."
Xiao Wang answered, silently noting down the man's information. He thought that if what Zhuge Hong said was true, then Guan Zhongnan and Hu Guangzhong must have a close relationship, and Hu Guangzhong would most likely have him investigate him.
"Muscle control 600? I wonder what my score is."
Xiao Wang thought that if he wanted to know whether Hu Guangzhong had investigated him, and if so, how far the investigation had progressed, he might find out by starting with Guan Zhongnan. However, with a muscle control level of 600 and a gun expert, his combat strength was not low. To ensure safety, he had to be prepared to take down the other party even if he was discovered.
"I still need to find some time to test my muscle control data as soon as possible," Xiao Wang thought to himself.
After finishing their meal while chatting, the group returned to their office area.
Xu Liyan gathered everyone together and repeated the instructions, "Remember, this is just an investigation. Don't alert them. Be careful, understand?"
"clear."
"Get ready, we'll set off when it gets dark."
"Yes."
Then they dispersed and prepared for their respective duties. Those wearing police uniforms were required to change into civilian clothes, just in case. They also had to wear bulletproof vests and take walkie-talkies and weapons.
Xiao Wang was dressed in casual clothes, and he carried a dagger with him. He did not choose to wear a bulletproof vest, as it would affect his speed and agility. He only took the walkie-talkie.
After dark, the group gathered in the courtyard in front of the building. In addition to Wen Lujia's fourth team, the second team was also involved in this operation, so there were quite a few people in the courtyard at this time.
To keep a low profile as much as possible, everyone had to go on foot.
Xu Liyan led three groups of people out of the main gate and headed west of the city. Their target was a two-story building that served as their stronghold.
At this time, the sky was covered with thick, dark clouds, as if it were about to rain. The searchlights on the inner city walls were still on, occasionally sweeping across the rooftops and street corners, casting a bright, snowy white light.
The group hurried along the uneven street. There were almost no pedestrians on the street. After nightfall, the underground factory workers finished their shifts, bringing one last lively moment to the street before it quickly fell silent.
The street was so quiet that the sound of their footsteps could be heard clearly.
An hour later, the three groups arrived at the area. Xu Liyan stopped at the street corner and reminded them again: "First, this is just reconnaissance. Second, please pay attention to safety. All FM walkie-talkies, band '3', please be careful with the volume, just enough for yourself to hear."
Everyone adjusted the walkie-talkie settings according to Xu Liyan's instructions. Xiao Wang was already familiar with it and quickly got it set up.
"See that building over there? That's the stronghold we're investigating. We just need to keep a close watch on the entrances and exits, and get a rough idea of the number of people and their weaponry. The building has three entrances and exits. We'll split into pairs, each watching one. If we spot anything, we'll eliminate them as soon as possible, trying not to interfere with the subsequent clearing operation. Understand?"
"clear."
"Youngest brother, you're in my group. Zhuge Hong, you're with Chang Youbin. Wan Dachuan, you're in my group with Long Tianzhong."
"Yes."
After the assignments were made, each person went to one of the entrances or exits.
Xu Liyan led Xiao Wang into an alley; the entrance they were to guard was right next to the alley.
The nights outside Yuanshan City are far from peaceful. Ordinary people rarely go out. Those who do go out at this time are either incredibly brave and fearless, or they are not ordinary people.
The two walked to the end of the alley and stopped in the shadows of a corner.
"This is a good spot, let's take it here," Xu Liyan said.
Xiao Wang stood beside Xu Liyan, and could see the entrance and exit just by turning his head.
Xu Liyan avoided eye contact, shrank into the shadows of a corner, took out a cigarette from his pack, lit it, and the sparks flickered in the shadows.
The night wind blew, and the clouds, swept by the searchlights on the inner city walls, appeared to be hanging lower and lower, making it seem like the chances of rain were increasing.
Xiao Wang stood behind the wall, glancing at the entrance from time to time.
"No need for that. These kinds of people always come and go in groups, making a lot of noise," Xu Liyan reminded him while smoking.
The two waited a while before the voice came from the walkie-talkie.
"Team leader, this is Zhuge Hong. I just saw five people go in, but I didn't see any heavy weapons."
"Okay, be careful."
Shortly after Xu Liyan finished answering, about three minutes later, a commotion broke out at the entrance they were watching, and judging from the noise, there were quite a few people there.