Chapter 25 Catching the "Big Bad Wolf"!
The night was dark and the wind was high.
Tonight, the moon was completely obscured by dark clouds, and the entire base looked like a sleeping giant lying on the Gobi Desert.
Only a few searchlights tirelessly scanned the wall.
The experimental field was quiet.
Since the last harvest of super wheat, Professor Zhao has led his team to plant a second crop.
The wheat seedlings are still quite young, a lush green that looks quite pleasing in the night.
Liu the Cripple scurried along the base of the wall like a big black rat.
His lame leg was surprisingly nimble at this moment, without any hesitation.
It was all an act, as expected.
He carried a large black bag on his back, which contained several bottles of kerosene and a razor-sharp dagger.
"Hmph, a bunch of bumpkins."
Liu the Cripple hid in the shadows by the edge of the field and observed his surroundings.
Nobody's here.
There wasn't even a single patrolman.
"This is truly a stroke of luck!"
Liu the Cripple was secretly delighted.
Little did he know that Lin Jianguo had deliberately removed the visible sentries and hidden the men in the shadows.
Liu the Cripple crouched down and crawled into the experimental field.
He planned to first pour kerosene on the wheat seedlings, set them on fire, and create chaos.
Then, taking advantage of the chaos, they sneaked into the family compound.
As long as we capture that little girl named Zhao Di, with this trump card in hand, these soldiers will have no choice but to obey.
Thinking of this, Liu the Cripple couldn't help but chuckle smugly.
He took a kerosene bottle out of his bag and had just taken a step.
Sudden.
It felt like I tripped over something.
It's soft and a little bouncy.
"What the hell?"
Liu the Cripple hadn't reacted yet.
There was a crisp "bang" sound!
It was a high-strength elastic rope buried in the ground.
This is a "prank prop" produced by the system, and its elasticity is top-notch.
Liu the Cripple felt a tightness in his ankle, and a tremendous force suddenly pulled him backward.
"Holy crap!"
Liu the Cripple let out a strange cry and flew into the air.
It really did take flight.
He traced a graceful arc in the air before crashing heavily into the mud beside him.
"Bang!"
The fall left him dazed and confused, and the kerosene bottle in his hand flew out and shattered on a rock.
Kerosene was spilled all over the floor, and the smell was so strong it made people dizzy.
"Who?! Who's plotting against me?!"
Ignoring the pain, Liu the Cripple tried to get up with a somersault.
But he had barely moved.
A tattered sack suddenly fell from above.
The bag was tied up, but it came undone the moment it touched his head.
"Splash—"
A large cloud of white powder was sprayed down on me.
Liu the Cripple subconsciously took a breath.
The powder got into my nose, mouth, and collar.
Immediately afterwards.
An excruciating itch burst forth from every pore of my body.
"ah--!!!"
"It itches! It's so itchy!"
Liu the Cripple has gone mad.
This is the [Super Itch Powder] from the system shop, specially used to punish disobedient little monsters.
If you get even a little bit on it, it feels like a million ants crawling all over you.
Liu the Cripple threw away the dagger in his hand and frantically scratched his body with both hands.
They scratched their clothes until they were torn, and their skin was covered in bloody scratches.
But he still felt itchy.
The itch that went right to his bones made him want to peel his skin off.
"Ha ha ha ha--"
"It itches! Help!"
He cried and laughed, rolling around in the mud like a live fish just pulled ashore.
Just then.
Suddenly, countless flashlights lit up all around.
The beam of light instantly illuminated the experimental field as if it were daytime.
"Don't move!"
"Hands up!"
A loud shout, like a thunderclap.
Lin Jianguo led the soldiers of the special guard platoon and rushed out from all directions.
One after another, dark gun barrels were pointed fixedly at Liu the Cripple on the ground.
Lin Jianguo walked up to him and looked down at the spy who was frantically scratching himself.
A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.
"Liu the Cripple, why aren't you sleeping in bed in the middle of the night? Why are you here practicing rolling around?"
At this point, Liu the Cripple was too preoccupied to speak.
He scratched himself while screaming in agony:
"Lin... Platoon Leader Lin... Help... I'm so itchy..."
"I'll confess! I'll confess everything! Quickly, stop the itching!"
This kind of physical torture is even more unbearable than the tiger bench.
Lin Jianguo stepped on Liu the Cripple's chest, rendering him unable to move.
"Tie him up!"
Two soldiers rushed up and tied Liu the Cripple up like a dumpling with hemp rope.
Even though he was tied up, Liu the Cripple was still wriggling around like a big worm.
At that moment, a small figure emerged from behind Lin Jianguo.
It was Zhao Di.
She was wearing a padded jacket and holding a half-eaten lollipop (a system reward she had just received).
"Father, did you catch him?"
Zhao Di blinked her big eyes, looking curiously at Liu the Cripple on the ground.
"We've got him."
Lin Jianguo picked up his daughter and pointed at Liu the Cripple, saying:
"Look, this is the big bad wolf."
"Now it's turned into a mangy dog."
Zhao Di giggled.
"Serves you right!"
"Who told him to try and burn my wheat seedlings!"
"The fairy uncle said that naughty children deserve a spanking!"
Upon hearing this, Liu the Cripple was so angry he almost spat out blood.
So all his carefully planned operation was ruined by a three-year-old child's prank?
Where the hell can I complain to about this?!
"take away!"
Lin Jianguo waved his hand.
The soldiers dragged the still-twitching Liu the Cripple towards the interrogation room.
That's great, they've caught them red-handed.
The kerosene bottle is still broken; he can't escape the charges of sabotage and malicious intent.
And judging by his skills, he's definitely not a cripple.
Those legs are more agile than a healthy person's!
What else could this be but a spy?
That night, screams and maniacal laughter echoed throughout the interrogation room of Base 091.
The effects of the itching powder lasted for a full three hours.
Liu the Cripple confessed to all the bad things he had done in his life, including peeping at widows bathing when he was a child.
It turns out that his code name was "Night Owl," and he was a veteran spy who had been lurking in the Northwest.
The mission is to create chaos at the base at a critical moment to coordinate with operations overseas.
Unexpectedly, he died before he could even begin his mission, falling into Zhao Di's "trap".
The next morning.
After hearing the report, Commander Zhang was so happy that he slapped his thigh.
"Great! Great!"
"Our lucky charm can not only conduct scientific research, but also catch spies!"
"This person is simply an all-rounder!"
Commander Zhang looked at Zhao Di, who was sitting on the sofa swinging her little feet, with eyes full of doting affection.
"Zhao Di, you've done a great job again this time."
"What reward do you want? Tell Grandpa!"
Zhao Di thought for a moment.
She glanced at Lin Jianguo standing next to her.
My father was wearing a military uniform, his back straight, and he looked particularly imposing.
But Daddy got a small scrape on his hand yesterday when he was catching the bad guys.
"Grandpa, I want that..."
Zhao Di pointed to a first-aid kit on Commander Zhang's desk.
"I need a Band-Aid."
"Put your father's hand on your hand."
The adults present were completely moved.
How come this child is so sensible?
Why is it so heartbreaking?
Lin Jianguo was deeply moved.
He walked over, hugged his daughter, and rubbed his stubble against her little face.
"Silly girl, what's a little injury to your father?"
"But since it's from my daughter, I'll accept it!"
At this moment, Lin Jianguo felt...
Even if it's just to protect this innocence, to protect this family.
He was willing to spend his life forever on this Gobi Desert.
Meanwhile, the system silently made its presence known to Zhao Di.
[Ding! Mission complete!]
[The mole within the base has been successfully eliminated.]
[Reward points: 500 points.]
[Bonus: Basic Electronic Reconnaissance Technology (though you'll only use it to find cartoons for now).]
[Host, well done.]
It seems we're one step closer to our goal of reaching for the stars.
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