Chapter 683: Rescue Under Pressure

Book Chapter 683: Still Able to Save (Update 1)

Bincheng City Bureau Conference Room. Lin

“I’m pretty sure that if I’m not mistaken, our target must have another underground organ transplant hospital within the country.”

“This hospital is enormous—not only involving a multitude of missing persons, but also linked to a series of large-scale serial organ harvesting cases…”

“Finding this hospital isn’t difficult; all their clients are foreigners. Once a foreigner enters with a history of major organ ailments, following that trail will lead us straight to it…”

“Our concern is that by raiding two of the criminal network’s hideouts, they may have set up countermeasures or even shut the hospital down.”

“But we all know that crime always leaves behind traces—surgical rooms, medical teams, criminals, missing persons, body disposal… the evidence is bound to surface.”

At that moment, Xiao Yu looked at Wang Dong, who was deep in thought. “You know how difficult it is to investigate on a national scale—it requires local enforcement cooperation. Even if they’re efficient, leaks become all too easy.”

“Time is up. The Big Bosses from both departments are being lambasted from above—they only have seven days.”

“If we don’t crack this case, the higher-ups will bring down both Big Bosses.”

‘Still salvageable, still salvageable…’ Wang Dong muttered, his lips twitching as a tingling numbness spread over his scalp.

Xiao Yu was right.

First, you can’t guarantee that every local officer will serve without ulterior motives.

What industry isn’t tainted with a few rotten elements?

But the fallout from leaked information would be catastrophic.

Catastrophic enough that the criminal network’s top figures could slip away unscathed.

“Don’t overthink it—the boat will find its way to the bridge when the time comes.”

Xiao Yu pulled out a cigarette case and handed a cigarette to his buddy. “You start the investigation; I’ll work on the dark web to see if I can track down any trace of them.”

He had navigated the dark web more than once.

He had even dismantled a dark web site during a case.

He was quite adept in his field.

“Really, there’s nothing you can’t handle?” Wang Dong sighed in amazement.

“There’s plenty I still don’t know,” Xiao Yu chuckled.

“I’m actually not as extraordinary as you think.”

“I’m just a system transporter, that’s all.”

……

In front of a computer terminal.

Using the dark web login credentials obtained from the suspect Liu Xin, Xiao Yu bypassed restrictions to enter a foreign dark web site.

Before, this criminal network communicated solely through the dark web.

To catch that ‘Boss’, we must start with the dark web.

Possessing the Red Hacker Expert skill, his technical prowess had placed him at the pinnacle of computing.

After some time, Xiao Yu managed to breach the dark web and infiltrate the ‘server’ using his technical expertise.

He then traced the criminal network leader’s (‘Boss’) IP address on the dark web.

But it was ultimately useless.

Those skilled in dark web operations can easily mask their real IP.

Through meticulous tracing, Xiao Yu was surprised to discover that our target was quite proficient.

No, perhaps this ‘Boss’ isn’t skilled at all.

It only means he has at least one computer-savvy subordinate.

Frankly speaking, ordinary people wouldn’t even know what the dark web is.

And even if you’ve heard of it, do you know how to access it?

Without someone knowledgeable by your side, ordinary people can only mess around on the regular internet.

It was as if a lightning bolt had slammed through his mind, clearing away every trace of confusion.

“You think that will stop me from finding you?”

Before he knew it, Xiao Yu had slipped into a state of deep concentration.

His fingers danced feverishly over the keyboard…

……

One day later.

H City, World Trade Center, an office space.

Calling it an office seems too refined—’rat hole’ might be more fitting.

The place reeked, with garbage scattered everywhere…

A young man lay on a sofa with a laptop in hand, absorbed in a reflex-training game.

Suddenly…

A dialog box popped up on his laptop, causing the young man to pause.

There was nothing unusual about the dialog box—it contained a single line of text.

【Cut off all traces of dark web access!】

“Hmm?” the young man murmured in surprise.

Immediately, another dialog box appeared.

【Don’t make any contact for now. You’d better run. They’re not the police—they’re National Security!】

The young man’s face went pale as he sprang up from the sofa.

It felt as if a demonic force was hot on his trail.

Gripping his laptop, the young man dashed toward the office door, ready to flee.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw a strikingly handsome, almost overly perfect young man standing at the threshold.

“Hurrying off already? Weren’t you just thinking about that T-Wife you forgot to delete from your home computer?”

Xiao Yu grinned warmly at the young man. “If you’re caught, do you really want to suffer a social death?”

The young man was speechless.

Indeed, he did have a ‘T-Wife’ on his home hard drive.

Xiao Yu’s words nearly killed him on the spot.

They gave him the unnerving feeling that his misdeeds were being exposed in broad daylight.

The fear of social obliteration nearly overwhelmed him!

“Tell me, where is he?”

Xiao Yu’s smile vanished as his eyes turned as cold as ice.

The young man said nothing and quickly backed away into the office.

Before he could dash to the window,

three figures appeared outside the floor-to-ceiling window, descending as if from the heavens.

Boom!

The window shattered.

Three special forces soldiers in training uniforms now stood inside the office.

They pointed three assault rifles at the young man, who looked utterly terrified.

With just a flick of a finger, the young man would be rendered a human colander!

It felt as though a numb, crawling centipede brushed over his back, sending chills down his spine.

A wave of cold ran through him, his legs giving way.

Thud—he collapsed to his knees!

“Brother Zhao, you’re really scaring people,” someone remarked.

Xiao Yu strolled in with a grin, glancing at the special forces soldier stationed between the others.

Zhao Long!

“Haven’t seen you for half a year, right (Wang Haohai)?”

Zhao Long laughed, extending his hand to greet his little buddy.

“It’s only been about four months.”

Xiao Yu laughed as he let go. “Brother Wang has missed you—it’s high time you reconnected with your brothers.”

“Ah, this…”

Zhao Long smiled awkwardly. “You know how it is—we’re often out on missions.”

“Let’s chat later.”

Xiao Yu nodded and turned to the petrified young man. “Are you really not going to say a word, kid?”

The young man looked at Xiao Yu in despair, just about to speak.

Suddenly, Xiao Yu’s expression darkened as he roared at Zhao Long and the others.

“Take cover!”

……

PS: Work Report.

The little brother has been running hospital errands these past few days; the old man suffered from hypertension and dizziness.

He’s much better now, and the little brother can finally focus on typing.

Many thanks to our loyal readers for sticking with us—grateful!

Wen

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