This meal was perhaps the most peaceful we'd had since the drone attack case. Before this, incidents had a habit of interrupting our dining, forcing us to forgo meals and preventing any semblance of normal life.
But then, what kind of life could a criminal investigator expect but constant action? We ate only until we were half-full, never indulging too much. We always feared a sudden mission call, and being too full would hinder our response. As we left the dining hall, several police officers were arriving to eat. One officer greeted me, "Chief He!"
"Yes, please go ahead. We have to get back to work!"
"Ah, Chief He is indeed as busy as ever."
Liu Yuning and I entered an office, my workspace. She was a frequent visitor. Not long after I made myself a cup of coffee, familiar footsteps echoed from outside.
Without turning, I knew it was He Xin. When she was this anxious to find us, it invariably meant a new discovery.
So, I turned to her excitedly, asking what was up. She replied, "We found it. Another suspicious biotech company. This company was losing money badly, but in the last week, it received a massive influx of funds. Preliminary investigations revealed they imported a large batch of new chips, but these weren't from China. During a cargo search, the police discovered traces of drones. However, the individuals involved flatly denied it, claiming the drones were normal. They could have easily transported the machines internally for processing. I suggest you apply for a search warrant immediately. We need to raid this company, Zhiming Biotech."
Discoveries were always good. Even if the police force was mistaken, we wouldn't lose anything. But if Zhiming Biotech harbored any wrongdoing, we could dismantle another illegal drone research base for the organization.
I immediately contacted the prosecutor's office. Given my rank, the procedures were expedited, but it still took some time to obtain the search warrant.
Armed with it, we returned to Zhiming Biotech. This time, we could directly breach. If anyone resisted, we were authorized to use force. I had a large contingent of special police surround the premises. We took the elevator up from the ground floor. Other special police officers were investigating the surroundings, while criminal investigators surveyed the area. Forensic technicians and the medical examiner's team also arrived on the scene. The area was under our control, and no one dared to resist. However, as we reached the 15th floor, the atmosphere felt off. I held back Xiao Yuande, who was about to force entry, saying, "Don't rush. Wait for the special forces!"
But as soon as I spoke, gunshots erupted from above us. Xiao Yuande pushed us all to the ground. Then, all the office doors on the 15th floor burst open, and a large number of mercenaries charged out from within!
Damn it, their actions effectively confirmed their guilt. There was no choice but to use force now.
This was likely to turn into another chaotic battle, but we had to take these guys down and capture the criminals. Without backup, we were in a passive position, forced to hide and conserve our lives. But the mercenaries were closing in with alarming speed. At this rate, we wouldn't last. At this moment, a bullet grazed Xiao Yuande's face, and I felt countless rounds whiz past my head. Damn it, after all we've been through, we couldn't fall here!
Just as I was preparing to stand up and fight them head-on, swarms of drones suddenly burst in through the windows! I initially thought they belonged to the mercenaries, but then I saw the mercenaries' bodies turning, wielding light machine guns and launching a ferocious assault on their own flanks!
A barrage of gunfire ensued, throwing the mercenaries into disarray. It was then I noticed He Xin grinning beside me, "I didn't expect they could be controlled by my computer!"
"You..."
At that moment, I desperately wanted to embrace her and kiss her. One minute later, the special forces arrived. We cornered a stout man into a conference room. The special forces surrounded him, and the man, terrified, urinated himself. I hadn't expected him to be such a coward, but how could he operate so many illicit drones? He likely had someone backing him.
After we brought the胖子 back, we discovered he was the CEO of Zhiming Biotech, Gongshu Yangyan.
That name was rather peculiar. This time, He Xin and I interrogated him.
"Gongshu Yangyan, your company was on the verge of collapse, wasn't it? How did it suddenly turn around recently? Can you explain? And do you know what we found inside your company just now? Drones equipped with lethal weapons!"
"I'll say it, I'll say it! I really didn't want to... Even if the company went bankrupt, I could have gone back home to develop. But the day I was planning to flee, a blue-eyed stranger approached me. I was packing my belongings in my office that day when someone climbed in through the window. I was utterly shocked, thinking I was seeing a ghost or Spider-Man. Unexpectedly, it was a person, dressed all in black, with peculiar eyes. He held my briefcase and said, 'Gongshu Yangyan, don't give up. I have a new project that can revive your company.'
'Who are you? Why are you looking for me? I don't care about this company anymore, I'm leaving!' I was quite stern, but the blue-eyed stranger suddenly produced a dagger from his wrist. 'You can't leave. The organization has its eyes on this place. You'll obediently work with us, or your family and you will be torn to shreds. I'll start with you!'
'Organization? You're a criminal organization?' I was terrified, but I was even more afraid of this man. He seemed enveloped by an evil aura that suppressed my soul, leaving me utterly unable to resist. I couldn't even cry out. My employees were outside the company, but they seemed oblivious to what was happening with me.
'You don't need to know if we are. From now on, Zhiming Biotech belongs to us. But don't worry, you'll still get what you deserve. You're managing it anyway, right? Isn't it better that the company survives unconditionally?'
This guy was clearly trying to coerce me. I wasn't particularly concerned about the money itself, but I was terrified they would harm my family. Thinking of all the employees, I had no choice but to agree."