Chapter 386 Life hangs on a thread
"We can keep you safe."
Chen Hanxing said calmly, "Xuanyuan Pavilion has already laid a tight net, Xuanyuan Ce won't be able to stay alive for many days.
If you confess now, it will be considered meritorious service. Not only can you get the money he owes you, but you can also seek leniency."
She paused, then emphasized, "But if you continue to be stubborn, once Xuanyuan Ce falls, the dirty money you've taken and the dirty deeds you've done over the years will be enough to put you in jail for life."
These words touched Zhao Feng's soft spot. The arrogance on his face instantly collapsed, and fear appeared in his eyes:
"The money he owes me... can I really get it?"
“As long as what you say is valuable.” Shen Hanxing nodded, “I can ask Deputy Lin to arrange the transfer now and pay you half first.”
Zhao Feng stared at her for half a minute, as if trying to determine whether she was true or not. Finally, he leaned back on the sofa and sighed.
"Okay, I said. But you must ensure the safety of my family. My daughter will take the college entrance examination next month..."
"No problem." Lin Zhou said immediately, "We will arrange for people to protect your family 24 hours a day until this is over."
Zhao Feng finally relaxed, his voice filled with fatigue.
"Xuanyuan Ce asked me to do more than just leak confidential information. He also asked me to install a backdoor program in the company's server, saying that it would make it easier for his technical team to access data at any time.
Later I learned that the program could not only steal data, but also remotely control the server and paralyze the entire system at any time."
Shen Hanxing’s heart sank: “Why would he want to paralyze the system?”
"I don't know." Zhao Feng shook his head. "But I overheard him talking on the phone with 'Ghost'. He said something about 'the core node must be connected on a full moon night' and also mentioned the 'city brain'."
"City Brain?"
Shen Hanxing repeated these three words. She had seen this word in government public documents. It was the smart city management system that Jingdu was building. It integrated all core networks such as transportation, energy, and communications. Once it was invaded, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"He also said that as long as he controls the city brain, the whole of Kyoto will have to obey him."
Zhao Feng shrank back, as if recalling some terrifying image. "He said this was a 'gift' to Xuanyuan Pavilion, to bring complete ruin to the Xuanyuan family."
The family feud was going to involve the entire city? Shen Hanxing felt a chill.
She pressed, "Do you know where the 'ghost' is? Or his true identity?"
"I don't know his identity, but I met him once."
Zhao Feng tried hard to recall.
"About three months ago, in the parking lot of Genting Highlands, he got out of a black car. He was wearing black-framed glasses and had a snake tattoo on his left wrist. He spoke in a very soft voice, as if he hadn't woken up yet."
Snake tattoo?
Chen Hanxing immediately asked Su Qing to record it: "Did he mention the laboratory when he met Xuanyuan Ce? For example, what are they researching inside?"
"They mentioned a 'signal amplifier', saying it's needed to remotely access the core computer room of the city's brain."
Zhao Feng added, "They also said that the equipment in the lab is very delicate and that the temperature and humidity must be strictly controlled. They must be moved in a temperature-controlled truck."
Climate controlled truck!
Shen Hanxing suddenly remembered the enclosed truck Qi Moxun mentioned. No wonder the curtains were drawn so tightly, it turned out to be for temperature control. She immediately took out her phone and sent a message to Qi Moxun.
[The truck is temperature-controlled. There might be a signal amplifier inside. The target could be the core computer room of the city's brain. Keep an eye on it!]
After sending it, she looked at Zhao Feng and asked, "One last question. Did Xuanyuan Ce specify when he would take action?"
Zhao Feng frowned and thought for a long time, then suddenly slapped his thigh.
"The fifteenth of next month! He said that day will be the full moon, and the signal transmission will be the most stable. He also said that he would present it as a 'gift' for Xuanyuan Group's anniversary celebration!"
On the 15th of next month, Xuanyuan Group will celebrate its anniversary.
Chen Hanxing calculated in his mind that there were still twenty-three days left.
Time is running out, and we must find the signal amplifier before then to stop Xuanyuan Ce's plan.
"Thank you for the information."
Shen Hanxing stood up and said, “Vice President Lin, transfer the money to him as agreed and arrange for the protection of his family.”
When we left here, it was completely dark.
The street lights in the old city flickered, and Shen Hanxing looked at the message on his phone that Qi Moxun had not yet replied to, and his heart became heavier.
As she walked downstairs, her cell phone suddenly vibrated. It was a video call request from Qi Moxun.
After the call was connected, a shaking night scene appeared on the screen, and Qi Moxun's voice was panting.
"Han Xing, the trucks split at the highway intersection! One went to the East City Wharf, and the other turned into the city. We don't have enough people, so we can only follow one each!"
The strategy of dividing the troops!
Chen Hanxing immediately said: "The one at the dock is probably a cover, you and the one in the city, I will ask Lin Zhou to dispatch people to support the dock!"
"good!"
Qi Moxun responded, and the screen suddenly shook violently, "They seem to have discovered us! There's a car chasing us!"
There were the sounds of screeching brakes and a crash, and then the screen went black.
Shen Hanxing's heart instantly rose to his throat, and he shouted into the phone: "Mo Xun! Qi Mo Xun!"
There was only a busy tone on the receiver. She immediately turned to Lin Zhou: "Quick! Locate Qi Moxun's phone! He's been found!"
Lin Zhou quickly operated the tablet, his expression growing increasingly serious. "The signal disappeared near the ring road. The last location showed that his car veered off the main road and turned into the abandoned factory area nearby."
"Prepare the car!" Shen Hanxing's voice trembled slightly, "Let's go to the abandoned factory area!"
The car sped through the night, Shen Hanxing gripped the phone tightly, his knuckles turning white.
Lin Zhou contacted for support while driving.
"Mobilize all patrol police near the ring road, block the entrances and exits to the abandoned factory area, and send in tactical teams with equipment for support. Repeat, Level 1 emergency!"
Half an hour later, the car arrived at the factory entrance. A cordon had been erected, and flashing police lights illuminated the dilapidated factory buildings like daylight.
As soon as Shen Hanxing got out of the car, he saw a policeman in tactical uniform running over: "A black car was found inside. There were collision marks on the rear of the car, but no one was there. We only found this in the car."
What the police handed over was a blood-stained mobile phone with a shattered screen. It was the one Qi Moxun often used.
Shen Hanxing's heart skipped a beat, and when his fingertips touched the cold blood, his stomach churned.
"Search! Search thoroughly!" Lin Zhou growled, "Don't leave any corner untouched!"
The tactical team immediately dispersed, and the beams of high-intensity flashlights shuttled through the factory rooms.
Shen Hanxing followed him into the factory area. The gravel under his feet creaked, and the wind blew through the empty factory building, making a whimpering sound.
She called Qi Moxun's name, her voice was particularly clear in the silent night, but there was no response.
At this moment, Su Qing suddenly pointed to the cooling tower in the distance: "There are lights over there!"
Everyone immediately ran towards the cooling tower, and the closer they got, the more faint groans they could hear.
The tactical team broke in and used their powerful flashlights to illuminate a figure huddled in the corner.
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