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Chapter 1019 - 1019 984 Pulling Chestnuts out of the Fire!

1019: Chapter 984: Pulling Chestnuts out of the Fire!

1019: Chapter 984: Pulling Chestnuts out of the Fire!

The night was obscure.

The haze made the darkness even deeper.

A farmhouse located on the outskirts of Pawei City, next to a crossroads, seemed no different from usual.

But the building in the courtyard was special in itself.

Because the six-story structure was the tallest building within a hundred meters.

Originally, it had only three stories, but when the owner heard about possible demolition, he quickly added three more.

As a result…

It was not demolished!

So the suddenly added floors and extra rooms had to be rented out.

Due to its unique location and limited conditions, the price was destined to be cheap, attracting a large number of migrant workers to rent and reside here.

Nearby vendors also rented some of the rooms for storage or living.

Thus, the courtyard was a typical place with mixed traffic and frequent movement of people and goods.

Tonight, the light was finally on in the southeast corner room on the sixth floor.

This tenant seldom came home once a year, and whenever he did, he always carried a large backpack.

As for what was inside the room…

Nobody cared.

They were all tenants from other places, and struggling for life every day was exhausting enough; who had the energy to visit and get familiar with others?

Therefore, no one knew that the room was actually inhabited by a killer skilled in precise sniping.

The room he rented had great height and view, the best observation and sniping spot in the area.

Tonight was a delivery night, and to ensure nothing went wrong, the sniper naturally took his position.

The lights went out, the bullet was loaded, and he lay in ambush.

In the darkness, the pitch-black muzzle of his rifle aimed at a typical farmhouse villa some hundred meters away.

The crosshairs slowly centered on the villa, surveying everything around it.

Only after confirming there were no suspicious personnel did the sniper notify that the goods were moved into the old house.

Caution is the parent of safety.

This organization had quietly existed for decades, never failing once, and that was no coincidence.

Always cautious and never letting their guard down.

It wasn’t long before.

A common van slowly drove in, and the garage door on the first floor of the villa automatically opened.

As soon as the van drove in, the garage door lowered automatically.

Through his infrared telescope, the sniper could clearly see the driver exit the van, wield his gun on guard, and two men took the ‘goods’ hostage from the van, ascending the stairs inside the garage into the villa.

“The goods are in place, just waiting for the client to arrive,” reported the sniper, dialing the satellite phone with a succinct phrase.

Meanwhile, his accomplice was still patiently waiting at the airport in Pawei City.

The client’s international flight had already taken off and was estimated to land within half an hour.

Despite the hazy weather, the high-precision assisted landing equipment could facilitate a blind landing.

Thus, delaying or canceling the flight seemed impossible now; the plane had already taken off a long time ago.

At most another hour to hand over the goods to the client, and tonight’s task would be completed.

After ensuring once again that the surroundings of the villa were safe, the sniper pulled out his phone and began to play a game.

Every arrangement and deployment were watertight.

There weren’t many criminal groups around the world that could be as cautious and meticulous as them.

Thus over the years, there had never been any mishaps.

This time would surely be no different.

So what was there to worry about?

What was there to fear?

Instead of dull waiting for an hour, why not play a game for a while?

However…

What he didn’t know was that there are exceptions to everything.

Often walking by the river, one cannot avoid getting their shoes wet.

The reason why the bizarre disappearance of the beautiful woman had left no clues and was unsolved.

That’s because they knew criminal investigation methods, were familiar with various investigation routines and handling techniques.

Targeted anti-surveillance deployments naturally made it impossible to catch them.

But…

Wu Jie had used supercomputers, reconnaissance satellites, and various high-tech equipment worth hundreds of billions, along with artificial intelligence programs and big data analysis.

What secrets could remain?

What was foolproof?

At this very moment.

They were waiting to make the delivery, while agents from the Security Bureau and the War Statistics Institute were preparing to make arrests.

However…

The terrain was particularly challenging and the area complex.

These criminals were particularly cunning, so conventional methods could not be used.

Thus.

The agents did not persistently follow the van, as that would be too easily noticed and startle the quarry.

Besides, with large unmanned reconnaissance drones monitoring from above, why follow too closely?

Moreover, this organization had been operating for many years, and the ‘old house’ picked in this area signified a long and calculated operation, being very familiar with everything here.

Recklessly following and forcibly entering the building to save hostages would undoubtedly expose them, risking harm to the hostage Lin Yuan and the agents caught in a crossfire, suffering heavy losses.

Moreover, a firefight could easily cause innocent casualties among the nearby residents.

On the suburbs bordering the bustling city, the population density often exceeds imagination.

A large number of workers entering the city, especially those with lower incomes, choose to live in the suburbs because the rent is much cheaper than in the city center.

Thus, while there may not be many tall buildings here, there are plenty of rented single rooms, partitioned spaces, and makeshift accommodation bustling with people.

Bullets don’t discriminate; they can easily cause unintended injuries.

Therefore, this hostage rescue operation had to employ special methods that the criminals wouldn’t anticipate.

Traditionally, snipers would take the high ground, control the advantageous terrain, and dominate the situation.

Multiple assault teams would raid from various directions.

Under the cover of snipers, they would breach the building swiftly from doors, windows, and rooftops.

With sharp shooting skills and powerful firepower, they could quickly neutralize any threats encountered.

Like a professional counterterrorism unit, they engaged in close-quarters battle training almost daily.

This approach was certainly sufficient for dealing with ordinary criminals and gangsters.

But this international crime syndicate was no ordinary foe, with plenty of experienced mercenaries.

Would they be unaware of these tactics?

Would they not take precautions?

Over the years, they had committed numerous crimes worldwide, always managing to escape unscathed, relying on strength, not luck.

Given that,

It was no surprise that various criminals were likely lurking around that rural villa, perhaps including snipers.

They would surely be in various disguises, perhaps as street vendors, possibly as tenants resting in a nearby house, or even as pedestrians.

Inside the villa, the hostage Lin Yuan would undoubtedly be constantly watched and controlled by criminals, making it impossible for anyone to smoothly infiltrate the building and rescue her.

Identifying the hidden criminals around the villa and successfully rescuing the hostage were both incredibly challenging tasks.

The mission was extraordinarily tricky.

Temporarily stumped for a good approach, the agents gathered several vehicles on a road three kilometers away.

Clustered together, they utilized infrared thermal imaging from drones to assess the situation and discuss tactics.

The tall building overlooking the area, providing an excellent shooting perspective, naturally drew their attention early on.

It would have been truly strange if there wasn’t a sniper hidden in that building.

Time waits for no one.

The “client” who had paid for the kidnapping was about to land on a plane.

In less than an hour, the criminals would escort the client to the rural villa to hand over Lin Yuan and complete the transaction.

The fate that awaited Lin Yuan in the client’s hands was not hard to imagine.

So, how should they proceed to rescue her?

Time relentlessly ticked on.

With the hostage already in danger, could they really just sit back and allow her to face even greater peril?

It had to be said,

The agents were indeed feeling anxious to devise a good plan.

…

Over a thousand kilometers away,

Wu Jie, in the master control room of the intelligent center, kept his eye not only on the ongoing situation but also maintained real-time contact with various departments.

The difficulty of the hostage rescue operation was off the charts.

According to the feedback from the field, the armed criminals had carefully arranged their defenses inside and outside the villa.

A forceful attack would result in mutual destruction, inevitably leading to the death of Lin Yuan and harm to many local residents.

Meanwhile, Yang Tao monitored the transaction with utmost importance.

She repeatedly instructed her subordinates to strengthen their vigilance, ensure client safety, and guarantee a flawless transaction.

Should anything change, everyone was to immediately evacuate the scene and proceed according to Emergency Plan Two.

As for what Emergency Plan Two entailed…

Without insider information or hacking into Yang Tao’s computer, of course, it was unknown.

Ding-a-ling.

The red telephone rang, and Zheng called Wu Jie to log into the secure software online.

Soon, joining the chat room, both Zheng and Du were present.

“Success or failure hinges on tonight, we must successfully rescue hostage Lin Yuan; as for the criminals… it doesn’t matter if any survive,” Du stated bluntly.

But before he could continue, Zheng retorted sarcastically,

“You’re really speaking without consideration; these cunning and deceitful criminals have fortified their defenses around the hostage.

How do you propose we successfully rescue her?”

“I…

I’m trying to think of a solution,” Du replied, awkwardly chuckling.

“Ah!

If only we had set a trap earlier on the route, directly ambushing the kidnappers to rescue the hostage, the chances of success would be high, instead of now, letting them hide in the villa, making a forceful attack far too risky.”

“We would have alerted them by acting prematurely!

Tonight has two main objectives: to rescue the hostage and capture the kidnappers and the client alive; otherwise, why would we have waited till now?”

…

Wu Jie did not interject into their endless bickering; he had already calculated a plan.

Phantom had been deployed.

As an Aggregated State Combat Robot, it could easily infiltrate the villa, envelop and protect Lin Yuan, and even directly extract her.

But the issue was…

Wu Jie couldn’t possibly reveal to the two of them that he possessed a super high-tech robot, something beyond the criminals’ wildest dreams, capable of silently eliminating the kidnappers and rescuing the hostage.

Explaining would only serve as a cover.

Both Du and Zheng, being extremely curious, would undoubtedly investigate privately without a reasonable explanation.

So…

silence was preferable.

“Hey, Jie, say something!

You can find the hostage with all your high-tech gadgets.

Can’t you think of a good way to rescue her?”

Wu Jie scoffed, “What can I do?

Should I send them a computer Trojan virus to make them all go offline, intelligence-wise?

Are you kidding?”

Zheng harshly said, “Dammit!

If all else fails, we go in strong!

Obstacles be damned.”

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