Mission failed
Jinjiang District Police Station.
The sky was beginning to turn white. Just when the three of them thought they would have to wait here until office hours, a black car pulled up in front of the police station.
A middle-aged man in a suit, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, with an elegant demeanor and carrying a briefcase, got out of the car. He walked straight into the police station and found the older police officer on duty.
"Hello, police officer." The man smiled and extended his hand. "I'm from the Geological University. My last name is Yang. I received a call from a student saying they were in some trouble here, so I rushed over to deal with it."
He handed over his business card and a formal-looking letter of introduction bearing the school's official seal. The older officer took it, examined it, and then sized him up. He had a distinguished demeanor and spoke clearly, not a fake.
"Director Yang, right?" The older officer nodded. "Your students broke into a private residence. Although they didn't cause any damage, their behavior was quite serious. We need to reprimand and educate them, and we need a guarantee from the school."
"Yes, yes, you're right," Director Yang said sincerely. "These students usually behave well, but sometimes they get so engrossed in their research that they... don't follow the rules. I'm truly sorry for the trouble this has caused you. Our school will definitely take serious action and strengthen their disciplinary education."
He spoke without missing a beat. He admitted his mistakes and attributed the reasons to "academic enthusiasm", keeping a very humble attitude.
The rest of the process went smoothly. Director Yang paid the fine, signed a guarantee, and promised to take the student back to write a self-criticism. Throughout the entire process, he didn't ask for details of the case, nor did he show any impatience.
Although the police still had some doubts in their hearts, they did not want to make things too difficult for the other party because the other party had complete documents and a good attitude, and it was a "university teacher" who came in person to pick up the person.
Soon, Liefian, Xiao Zhou, and Xiao Lin were uncuffed and followed Director Yang out of the police station. The morning light shone on their faces, all three expressionless, and it was hard to tell whether they were relieved or heavy-hearted.
"Let's talk about it after we get in the car." Director Yang whispered and opened the car door.
The black car sped away, merging into the morning rush hour traffic. At the police station entrance, an older officer watched the car disappear into the distance, shook his head, and said to his colleague, "This is quite strange. Those students, and this director, don't seem like your average person."
The young policeman nodded. "It does feel a little strange, but the procedures are fine."
"Forget it, let's just follow the procedure." The older policeman sighed and turned back to the station.
Inside the car, Lie Falcon sat in the passenger seat, while Xiao Zhou and Xiao Lin sat in the back seat.
"I'm here to pick you up," the middle-aged man finally spoke in a low voice. "Headquarters has instructed that your identities have been exposed. It's not advisable for you to stay in Yunxi Village for long. Temporarily withdraw to the city and wait for further instructions."
"Understood," Falcon replied. He knew in his heart that this operation had failed and had been completely exposed. That Zhong Ling looked very troublesome.
The car did not return directly to Yunxi Village, but instead stopped at a guesthouse in the city. The middle-aged man gave a few instructions and then left.
At the same time, Yunxi Village.
The noise last night was so loud that the villagers had already started talking about it.
Aunt Zhao hadn't slept well all night, feeling a mixture of anxiety. On the one hand, she felt these young men didn't look like bad people, but on the other hand, she felt that climbing over someone else's wall in the middle of the night was definitely not a good idea, especially for Zhong Ling's family...
Who in the village doesn't know that there's something strange about that place? Isn't that where Boss Qian got into trouble?
That morning, Zhao Laogen sat at the gate, smoking a cigarette, looking towards the end of the village road with a gloomy expression. Aunt Zhao sighed beside him, "What kind of thing is this? A perfectly normal college student, how could this happen..."
"Stop talking!" Zhao Laogen interrupted her, taking a long drag on his cigarette. "Don't meddle in other people's affairs." He knew in his heart that this matter might not be that simple. Looking at the calmness of those young people, they didn't seem like ordinary students.
Not long after, a taxi stopped at the village entrance, and the three of them got out. They changed into clean clothes, but they couldn't hide the fatigue on their faces.
As soon as they entered the village, they immediately felt countless eyes looking at them. The villagers gathered in twos and threes, pointing and talking at them.
"Look, it's back!"
"Tsk tsk, he was released? I guess someone from the school came to bail him out?"
"You didn't steal anything, and you got yourself into trouble. You deserve it!"
"Don't let strangers stay at your house anymore. Who knows who they are and what their intentions are..."
The three of Liefian walked quickly towards the Zhao family without looking around. When they reached the gate, Zhao Laogen stood up, glanced at them, said nothing, and silently made way.
"Uncle Zhao, Aunt Zhao." Falcon greeted them with courage.
Aunt Zhao forced a smile, but her eyes were evasive: "You're back... Well, the things in the room are still there, you..." She didn't know what to say.
"Let's pack up and leave right away," said Falcon.
"Okay, okay, go ahead." Aunt Zhao waved her hands quickly, feeling a little helpless for a moment.
In the end, the three of them quickly packed their luggage, got on a taxi and left Yunxi Village under the gaze of the villagers.
National Special Security Department, conference room.
The atmosphere was solemn. The screen displayed the briefing and analysis sent back by the Falcon Squad.
"The target, Zhong Ling, possesses extremely strong anti-reconnaissance awareness and response capabilities." Lynx drummed his fingers on the table, his brow furrowed. "Remote monitoring, precise alarms, and perfect timing have directly put the Falcon Squad on the defensive, leading to mission failure.
Moreover, Liefian also wrote that he did not see any surveillance equipment in Zhong Ling's home. How did Zhong Ling know all this? "
"This is definitely not an ordinary person." Qingniao added, "Either she has an organization behind her, or there is something wrong with her."
The think tank pushed up his glasses. "The background check on Zhong Ling turned out to be quite ordinary. She is the granddaughter of Li Xiulan, an elderly woman from Yunxi Village. Her parents passed away many years ago. She previously worked in Shanghai, but due to pressure from her boss and harassment from her colleagues, she resigned and returned to her hometown to inherit her grandmother's inheritance. After returning to the village, she started growing vegetables. These vegetables grow quickly and are of high quality. Some wealthy people in Qionghai often buy vegetables from her. She can even make anorexic patients eat."
Zhou Zhenguo crossed his fingers and pondered for a moment: "It seems that Yunxi Village has something unknown. Zhong Ling may have discovered it, which is why she can grow such unique vegetables."
"We may have underestimated our opponents from the very beginning," said Lynx in a deep voice. "The contact between the Falcon Squad and us has already alerted them. Forcing our way in again now is too risky and we might end up with nothing."
"Agreed." Zhou Zhenguo nodded. "Adjust our strategy. Suspend physical contact with Yunxi Village. The technical team will continue to analyze the soil and water sample data provided by Li Qiang, attempting to decipher the structure of the 'YX Factor.'
Intelligence team, shift the focus of the investigation to Zhong Ling herself, starting from before she returned to Yunxi Village. Mobilize all resources and make sure to uncover the truth!
"yes!"
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