East Tenth Ring Road, Dragon and Phoenix Tower.
Nie Haofeng sat in the office, listening to his subordinates' reports with a suspicious look on his face.
"It didn't explode? How is that possible?"
"It exploded, but not completely." The Haofengbang who reported it wiped the sweat off his forehead awkwardly.
"If it exploded, it exploded. If it didn't explode, it didn't explode. What do you mean by 'not all exploded'? Speak your mind properly."
"Brother Nie, our people watched from afar all night, but Princess Ye is fine, and everyone has evacuated... But we took a picture of this."
Nie Haofeng took the phone handed to him by his younger brother and saw the video recording from last night.
The video was shot from a very far distance. The first few seconds were filled with a pitch-black night sky. Then, only a long purple light was seen crossing the sky from bottom to top, and dazzling flames exploded in the air. After a long while, a rumbling sound of explosion was heard from the phone.
It was like a firework.
"Don't tell me it exploded in the sky."
"Brother, we also think it's weird, so none of us brothers dared to spread it..."
Nie Haofeng slid the progress bar over and over again for a long time, but couldn't figure out what was wrong.
"Okay, you go down first."
The younger brother agreed repeatedly and left the office. Nie Haofeng turned his head and looked at a man sitting next to him who was drinking tea.
"Brother Wang, what do you think?"
The man drinking tea was the "Deacon Wang" who came to talk to Princess Ye and Chu Yao that day. His real name was Wang Yu.
Wang Yu took the phone and watched the video. He was also surprised and had no idea about this sudden situation.
"Be careful in verifying and be bold in making assumptions." Wang Yu tapped the table lightly with his fingers.
"Our plan was very detailed, with few flaws, but something unexpected did happen. What we know now is that, firstly, the Night Princess, which was supposed to be blown up, remained intact. Their men even evacuated in the middle of the night. This shows that, no matter what method they used, the Cat Tail Gang knew about the explosion.
Secondly, an ambulance arrived at the East Ninth Ring Road last night, picked up someone near Ye Princess and left. This means that although there was no explosion, some people were injured.
Finally, there’s this big firework exploding in the sky.”
While listening, Nie Haofeng came over and poured a cup of tea for Wang Yuxin. It seemed that the relationship between the two was not just a simple superior-subordinate relationship.
"Let me start with the first hypothesis. The bomb must have been defused. Whatever the methods used by the Cat Tail Gang, they probably have someone within their gang who can handle this task. The explosion in the sky was just a signal flare, alerting nearby reinforcements and headquarters to a major incident."
"What era is it now? Are there still people using this kind of traditional flares?" After pouring the tea, Nie Haohan sat back in his office chair.
"Yes, and since the Cat Tail Gang was founded, I've never heard of them using this method of communication."
Wang Yu hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Now, let me propose a second hypothesis... someone, or several people, somehow managed to send the bomb into the sky. And the person who threw the bomb into the sky was injured, which would explain why only one ambulance showed up."
"How can the bomb be thrown so high? I think the height is almost reaching the Qihang Building." Nie Haofeng frowned and thought.
"There are ways. Giant crossbows, drones, or even 'light mechanical power mechas'... The interstellar train between Lingyuan Star and Boqu Star will soon be connected. It wouldn't be surprising if the Maowei Gang managed to get their hands on one or two of these."
"I understand the first two things you mentioned, but I'm not quite sure about the mecha. Brother Wang, you know, I, Old Nie, was born and raised in Tianhai, and the farthest I've ever been is the Second Continent. Is the gap between Lingyuan and Boqu really that big?"
"A big gap isn't necessarily a bad thing. Although Boqu Star is my hometown, it's... too crowded. I still prefer this side. Technological advancements actually erase a lot of things."
Wang Yu's tone was a little heavy when he said this.
"Hey, I'm so nosy. I'm bringing up something irrelevant! Let's not talk about this!" Nie Haofeng knew that this brother Wang didn't want to talk about his hometown, so he quickly changed the subject. "So, I guess the Cat Tail Gang used a drone to send the bomb into the sky? It's amazing that Chu Xiaoye could come up with such a plan."
"It's okay, Brother Nie. I've let go of the past." Wang Yu took a sip from his teacup, his eyes twinkling. "Actually, there might be a third possibility, which may sound a bit far-fetched."
"The third one? You tell me."
"Brother Nie, do you still remember the incident half a year ago when a helicopter broke into the city?"
"Of course. I remember it was quite a big deal. Fetion circles were all filled with the video." Nie Haofeng paused. "Does this have anything to do with the Maowei Gang?"
"It's said that they were a few escaped miners who hijacked a plane and escaped. Afterwards, many wanted warrants were issued, but they were all rescinded within two months. But the amazing thing is that after the rescinsion, the Cat Tail Gang quickly rose to prominence in the dark streets. This really makes one think."
"You mean... the Cattail Gang was founded by those wanted criminals?" Nie Haofeng racked his brains, trying his best to follow Wang Yu's train of thought. "Brother Wang, just say it straight."
If he was good at thinking, he would not have asked Wang Yu to be his military advisor.
"Those captives are either prisoners serving sentences or barbarians captured during the Yari Company's expedition. If there are a few barbarians among these fugitives, it makes sense that they could send the bomb into the sky."
"You mean those flying sword barbarians? What can they do?" Nie Haofeng said with a hint of disdain. "Thousands of years ago, our ancestors could shoot them down from the sky with guns. What use are these flying swords for, other than prolonging their lives? Brother Wang, your speculation is outrageous."
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