"Hmph, I knew you cops would suspect everyone. Wasting our taxpayer money. I don't want to stay here anymore. No need to see me out!" Liang Manxiang arrogantly kicked her high-heeled shoes as she strode out of the interrogation room. Liu Yuning and I exchanged a look.
After she left, Xiao Yuande and Gao Mingqiang began to tail her. I had nothing else to do at the moment. Seeing that it was mealtime but I had no appetite, I grabbed something to eat casually and returned to my office. I took out a photo of myself with my parents from the drawer, wiped off the dust with a towel, and clutched the frame tightly. I carefully observed the scene from our past family photos. I was young then, carefree. Now, I was troubled by so many complicated matters every day.
Feeling quite tired, I lay down on my desk to rest. I didn't know how long had passed when my phone rang. I picked it up and heard a familiar voice. I had initially thought it was a colleague, but to my surprise, it was Liang Manxiang: "Officer He, please, come over! Something is watching me!"
"Liang Manxiang, what's going on?"
"I know you suspect me, but it's really not me. I've found myself being watched by a drone."
"What?" I was somewhat disbelieving at first, but Liang Manxiang's tone was anxious and fearful, which didn't seem feigned.
"Where are you?" I asked.
"Ronghui Drone Technology Company office!"
"I'm coming right over!"
I didn't know what this woman was up to, but I could tell she was in danger.
I quickly drove to the ground floor of Ronghui Drone Technology Company and walked in. Perhaps it was a bit late, as the entire company was eerily quiet, not a soul in sight. I didn't know which part of the company Liang Manxiang was in. As I reached a floor and started heading up, I took out my phone and dialed her number, which she had left with us police before leaving.
The call rang for a long time with no answer. I had to keep dialing as I went upstairs, unsure of which floor I should reach.
I had to search floor by floor. I tried several times to get through without success. I decided to conduct a carpet search. I couldn't call for backup, but I could at least ask Gao Mingqiang and Xiao Yuande, who were nearby, to come. I had already notified them after Liang Manxiang called me, and they should be searching on nearby floors.
This company was vast, with numerous buildings. I couldn't possibly search it alone. I passed through several office floors, looking at countless office equipment, until I arrived outside a conference room on a certain floor. I saw dim lights emanating from inside. I cautiously peered through the crack in the door. The conference room was empty, but the projector was on, displaying some eerie images.
As I cautiously approached the door, I found it opened automatically. It was an electronic door. I entered the conference room and looked at the slideshow projected before me, which showed countless densely packed drones overlapping each other. There were drones of all different types. They were all active, but so many of them overlapped, facing me. It felt as though the stacked drones were actually dense demons, unfurling their grey and black bodies, enveloping me, filling the entire conference room into a hellish cage. At that moment, the conference room door slammed shut with a bang.
I thought it was my imagination at first. When I clearly saw the door was indeed closed, I went to it, but found I couldn't open it. It was an automatic door, which should have opened automatically when someone passed by. However, if someone issued a close command, there was no way out without breaking down the door.
The material of this door was very sturdy, impossible to break open or smash. With no other option, I returned to the conference room. The curtains were now drawn, and the only light was the faint, flickering glow from the projector.
This made me feel increasingly isolated, as if I had become the most helpless and vulnerable creature in this world. I suddenly noticed a computer plugged in next to the projector. I operated the keyboard and found the program to control the electronic door. With my skills, I could only try to see if I could open the door. But after a few keystrokes, the computer prompted: "danger,findtheintruder,andthesyste
The message meant: "Danger, intruder detected. System entering alert mode."
My goodness, what was this? Was there something wrong with this company from the start?
The alert activated, and strange stage-like lights lit up the entire conference room, shining everywhere and causing my eyes to ache. Then, countless buzzing sounds came from all directions. I initially wondered what it was, but when the drones burst through the windows and flew in, I realized they had all come together!
The drones had sharp blades rotating on their sides and a circular saw in the front that opened vertically. This contraption could not only kill but also dismember people. Damn it! This drone company was definitely not as simple as it seemed.
The extremely dangerous machines produced here, capable of killing like hidden weapons, were likely just the tip of the iceberg.
I raised my gun and fired continuously. Numerous drones were shot down instantly, but even the strongest fists can't defeat four hands. Soon, I was surrounded by drones making chilling grinding noises of blades.
Just as I was about to be completely dismembered, for a fleeting moment, I saw the trace of death lurking on the windowsill. It seemed to have been watching me for a long time, just waiting for an opportunity. However, just as I thought I was about to become a ghost caught in the drones' wake, gunshots echoed through the automatic door. Xiao Yuande and Gao Mingqiang, having found a chainsaw from somewhere, had cut the door open and rushed in, followed by a barrage of shots. I reacted quickly, pulled out my stun baton, and began to strike desperately. Gradually, the drones were all shot down.
In fact, these drones were not very fast, and their attack methods were singular. If it weren't for their terrifying weapons, they would have been easy to deal with. The two of them, seeing that I was unharmed, rushed to my side: "Team leader, we are trapped in the company, and the signal is zero!"
"You scoundrel, could it be that Liang Manxiang deliberately set a trap for us?"
"I knew this woman was suspicious. The murderer is indeed her. However, this company is probably an underlying power behind the scenes."
Gao Mingqiang said. Xiao Yuande added, "I never expected that we would uncover such a terrifying drone technology company through this woman. If those drones were controlled by villains, the consequences would be unimaginable."