Chapter 342: Against the World

Chapter 342: Against the World

Xiao Yu’s change of heart is no secret within National Security.

Remember when this young guy first paid his respects to the leaders of all the groups?

Group Nine leader Zhou Lie wanted to test him out.

In the end… Zhou Lie claimed he nearly died!

Soon, everyone learned of the close bond between the young guy and Wang Dong.

Wang Dong often remarked in conversations about how everything was perfect with Xiao Yu.

But there are certain red lines you must never cross.

The first is his sister.

The second is his family.

The third is his acquaintances and the police.

The fourth… never mess with him.

Otherwise, the consequences will be dire.

So dire that when Xiao Yu loses control, your nightmares might just come to life!

At that time, although Wang Dong smiled as he explained it to everyone,

everyone knew that Wang Dong was not joking at all…

Coming from Capital City to Bincheng just to mess with Xiao Yu?

Shen Mei was far too busy; National Security had plenty of cases awaiting her attention.

Noticing Xiao Yu’s troubled expression, she quickly explained, “It’s actually a set of architectural blueprints—but not for an ordinary house. It’s more like a concealed refuge… you could even call it a treasure map!”

Xiao Yu: …

I can barely contain the furious, primordial power surging within me.

Enough already—seriously? A treasure map in this day and age?

“Sister Shen, I’ve always harbored a doubt,”

Xiao Yu’s face turned grim. “Five years—exactly five years. What exactly does Gray Wolf live on?”

Shen Mei: …

This time, she was at a loss for words.

“Young man, I’m discussing the case with you and you’re talking about Gray Wolf. Really now?”

In truth, Xiao Yu felt the same.

“I’m trying to discuss the case, yet you bring up blueprints and treasure—really?”

“I’m not joking.”

Shen Mei gave a wry smile. “Decades ago, when our country was invaded by foreign enemies, they looted a great deal of valuable items.”

Here we go again—first houses, then treasures, and now you’re delving into archaeology… Xiao Yu smirked inwardly, his thoughts filled with sarcastic disbelief.

Soon you’ll probably start with another tale…

They say the greatest distance in the world isn’t between life and death or even between lovers…

but between the warmth of your bed and the cold world outside.

“Back then, those foreign enemies used that set of blueprints to construct ten underground facilities across the country.”

With a stern look, Shen Mei continued, “Most of these ten facilities still hide items they left behind—precious metals, antiques, and even highly confidential materials, not to mention evidence. In fact, seven of these sites have already been discovered!”

Xiao Yu blinked, remaining silent.

He no longer had the energy to mock such cheesy plot lines.

Bring on the melodrama; let it be as over-the-top as it wants!

“The missing elements are the remaining three sets of blueprints that haven’t been found.”

Staring at Xiao Yu, Shen Mei stated, “We must recover them.”

“Alright, I have a few questions. First,”

Xiao Yu nodded. “How did a retiree come into possession of those three sets of blueprints?”

Such important documents aren’t as disposable as toilet paper—they must have been carefully stored somewhere, right?

Saying they were simply lost?

And in a place that anyone could easily access?

“They weren’t originals—they were just photographs.”

Shen Mei shook her head. “Back then, he hadn’t retired yet and had already come into contact with those blueprints.”

“Second question.”

With a slight smile, Xiao Yu asked, “If that’s the case, how did you confirm that he actually took photos of them?”

“Someone spotted him in a certain area. Following an investigation, that place turned out to house an underground refuge built by the foreign enemies back then,” explained Shen Mei.

“Third question.”

Xiao Yu was baffled. “Since they’re just blueprints showing the construction and layout of an underground refuge—not a treasure map—what use are they?”

“They’re extremely useful.”

Shen Mei’s expression grew more solemn. “Although we don’t know the locations of the other two refuges, only those with the blueprints can enter. Otherwise, even if found, you wouldn’t be able to get in; forcing entry would trigger a self-destruct mechanism. Of the seven refuges discovered back then, four were destroyed by explosions, one self-destructed, and only two were successfully accessed.”

What is with all this over-the-top national treasure hype… Xiao Yu swallowed hard, holding back his inner grumbles.

His mind began piecing together the key points from Shen Min’s words.

Ten underground refuges were built by those foreign enemies back then.

They housed important riches, secrets, and evidence.

Without any maps and with only ten sets of blueprints, access was granted solely by possessing a blueprint.

Seven locations have been discovered, and among the remaining three, one has been located.

Now, a retired special operative holds the remaining blueprints.

Therefore, this retired operative must be found so that the blueprints can be retrieved.

Is that the full story?

“What was his motive?”

Xiao Yu fixed his gaze on Shen Mei. “Don’t tell me that a special operative who’s served his country until retirement would suddenly turn greedy and chase these refuges for profit… I don’t buy it!”

He simply couldn’t believe that someone who had worked for the nation his whole life could fall from grace so quickly.

It’s just like soldiers and police officers.

The likelihood of them committing crimes after retirement is almost negligible.

Who, then, are these special operatives?

Take Wang Dong, for instance.

He had long transformed himself into a shadowy guardian for national security.

If anyone dared suggest that he might oppose the nation…

Xiao Yu would be the first to condemn that notion.

What the hell are you even yapping about?

“Wang Dong once said, ‘You’re too smart.'”

Shen Min looked at Xiao Yu with a complex expression. “It’s a complicated matter—outsiders are trying to locate those three refuges.”

Foreigners… Xiao Yu nodded, squinting. “And then?”

“His child was kidnapped!”

Shen Mei exhaled deeply.

Understanding hit him… Xiao Yu’s face shifted from cool to bone-chillingly icy.

In the past, he might not have understood a parent’s feelings.

Ever since his sister became pregnant, he too was on the verge of becoming a father.

He now truly understood the significance of a child in a parent’s heart.

After all, a child is a parent’s life!

That’s why using a child to threaten a parent

has always been the simplest, crudest, and most effective threat.

In his previous life, Xiao Yu had seen a film based on true events.

A father, for the sake of his daughter…

became an enemy of the world!

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