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Chapter 1047 - 1047 1008 Counter Scheme!

1047: Chapter 1008: Counter Scheme!

Pull the Rug from Under!

1047: Chapter 1008: Counter Scheme!

Pull the Rug from Under!

In the suburbs of Tianyuan City.

With a “poof,” a bright red parachute ejected.

The airflow rushed in, expanding with a roar.

The parachute generated a strong drag force, aiding the braking system and quickly slowing down the fighter jet.

It didn’t slide far before the parachute detached automatically.

Once the speed had reduced, the fighter jet quickly left the runway and headed straight for the apron via the taxiway.

The bubble canopy opened slowly.

Before Wu Jie could climb down from the cockpit, Zheng had already opened the car door, ready with cigarettes and a tablet computer.

The driver immediately started the engine, put the car in gear, and as soon as Wu Jie got in the car and sat down, he quickly left the apron and headed straight for the downtown area of Tianyuan City.

Wu Jie took a deep drag from his cigarette, furrowed his brows, and carefully looked at the anonymous email sent to the joint task force by the kidnappers.

One sentence, one picture.

It was simplicity to the extreme.

“What did I say, huh?

Kidnapping President Tang is for the purpose of exchanging for Su Leige, which also proves that this Su Leige holds a high position within this mysterious organization!”

Wu Jie let out a cold laugh and handed the tablet back to Zheng.

He quickly checked his phone, looking at the real-time health data being sent back by Tang Xiao’s smart ring.

Then, he silently activated the ‘surveillance function’ of the smart ring.

The ‘small diamond’ on top of the ring was actually an ultra-miniature 360-degree HD photoelectric probe.

It could capture and transmit extremely clear images and audio.

Wu Jie swiped the screen of his phone, as if viewing a VR panorama, ‘looking around’ Tang Xiao’s surroundings.

Tang Xiao was still unconscious, and not far away, two kidnappers were engrossed in a team game.

‘Dammit, didn’t even guard with a level three vest, that bastard must be using hacks!’ ‘Hacks?

Surely not.

Isn’t there an anti-cheat campaign going on?’ ‘Let’s just play another round’…

From these conversations, it was clear that the two were playing a battle royale game.

Zooming in on the corner of the room, there were boxes of instant noodles, cookies, sausage links, and bottled water.

It seemed they were stocked up on provisions, prepared for a long-term hideout.

“The smart ring you put on Tang Xiao’s hand, what kind of high-tech is that?

Not only can it monitor health and locate with precision, but it also provides high-quality, clear sound for spying and secret photography!”

“To integrate so many functions, it must have a lot of components, right?

But looking at the photo, the ring on Tang Xiao’s finger is quite small!”

Wu Jie knew that Zheng would be curious and ask questions.

After all, the smart ring purchased from the system’s mall had a performance that was simply too advanced compared to the current technological civilization of Earth’s humans.

But at that time, Wu Jie really wasn’t in the mood to think of an excuse to explain, so he said dismissively:

“It’s a fine piece I’ve scored no costs to build.

How could it perform poorly?”

Zheng chuckled, “You really are quite skilled at tinkering with various gadgets!

Last time in Longyang, that directional energy sensing mine that caused that unlucky racer Qin Yutian’s accident was awesome!”

“It could intelligently identify and detect dangerous targets and instantly release a powerful electric field…

Tsk tsk, and now a smart ring shows up, I’m really too curious about how many more amazing inventions you have that I don’t know about.”

Wu Jie gave a faint smile, closed the specialized monitoring software, and locked the phone’s screen.

“In the future, when there’s time, I’ll slowly broaden your horizons!”

After tapping the ash from his cigarette, Wu Jie frowned and asked, “How is the task force handling things right now?”

“Of course, they’re busy as hell!”

Zheng sighed.

“The entire Tianyuan is like a city under martial law, everywhere looking for the kidnappers’ hideouts, apart from discussing how to negotiate with the kidnappers.”

“Given their mode of operation, they would definitely involve criminal psychologists, negotiation experts, network wizards, and so on for a big discussion, pooling wisdom to find a way.

I bet their meetings are in full swing right now!”

Wu Jie nodded slightly, “Are the people you sent to tail them reliable?”

“Don’t worry, they are my most trusted special operations team.

Without my orders, they wouldn’t dare make a fuss or speak out!”

After taking a deep breath of smoke, Zheng asked slowly, “So, are we really planning to continue with our countermeasure?

If so, we will have to send Su Leige to Sangkrei in Jiazhou Continent, otherwise, we won’t be able to lure the snake out of the hole!”

Wu Jie’s brow was tightly knit, and he didn’t rush to answer.

During the flight back to Tianyuan, Wu Jie had been pondering how to turn the tables and finally capture everyone in one sweep.

The Lin Yuan kidnapping case had not yet been fully resolved.

Although Daniel Su Leige, who had ordered the kidnapping, was captured, the actual kidnappers who abducted Lin Yuan and their accomplices had all been arrested, and Lin Yuan had also been safely rescued…

But Tao, aka Yang Tao, who was far away in Sangkrei of Jiazhou Continent, had not been captured, and the External Affairs Bureau had specially arranged for agents to go there.

Yet with the local tribes numerous and forces complex, it was truly a lawless land.

For Wu Jie and the joint task force, the cases of missing and disappearing beauties were far from being closed.

Because if the forces behind the scenes were not exposed and eradicated, they would continue to commit crimes, evade justice, and make more women disappear periodically.

So the case was far from over, far from the time to celebrate and close the case, but what was infuriating was…

After Su Leige and his people were captured, they refused to cooperate and kept silent.

Especially those kidnappers, damn Old Sly types, whether they were tortured brutally or drugged with hallucinogens, they stubbornly refused to speak, obviously having undergone specialized anti-interrogation training.

Therefore,

The case had reached an impasse with no new breakthroughs, and although people had been captured, they couldn’t just be released.

But who could imagine that the restless “Tao” would make a move again, actually kidnapping Tang Xiao in an attempt to exchange her for Su Leige.

This certainly brought a new twist to the case.

Just when it seemed there was no way through the mountains and the rivers, a village came into view amongst the dark willows and bright flowers.

In this sudden new development, a significant bug also emerged.

Neither Yang Tao nor the kidnappers knew that the ring Tang Xiao wore was not some platinum and diamond wedding band, but an intelligent ring.

Wu Jie had never expected that the intelligent ring, which he had given to Tang Xiao a long time ago to prevent her from overexerting herself during her recovery period, would come in so handy at this moment.

Regardless, the kidnappers’ abduction of Tang Xiao, their hiding place, the physical appearance of their personnel, their conversations…

Wu Jie had all the details at his fingertips.

Moreover, Yang Tao’s smartphone and satellite phone were under constant surveillance by Blue Planet.

With such a strong hand, how could Wu Jie not take a gamble?

Wu Jie also believed that with Tang Xiao’s character, she would not only refrain from blaming him for not rescuing her immediately for the sake of cracking the case but also praise and appreciate his strategic approach.

After all, Tang Xiao had also fought valiantly for her country and people.

If she could help take down this deeply hidden criminal gang, she would surely feel gratified instead of resentful.

Therefore, Wu Jie began to entertain the idea of “turning their ruse against them,” hoping to take advantage of these favorable conditions to expose the hidden forces behind the scenes and capture them all in one fell swoop.

However, considering the current situation, Wu Jie decided to remain still and counteract with calmness.

He wanted to see what results the joint task force could negotiate with the kidnappers.

If they dared to commit such a brazen crime, it proved that Su Leige was an extremely important figure to the gang, worth risking a major case for.

So, what was the rush?

First, watch the changes and see how the negotiations between the two parties unfold.

…

Thinking of this, Wu Jie leaned back in his seat, seeming to rest with his eyes closed, but was actually secretly contacting Phantom.

In order to locate the whereabouts of the nuclear warheads, Phantom had been continuously monitoring Xu Kuishan and his sons in Liuli City for days.

Recently, the Xu Family in Liuli City had been unusually “honest,” a stark shift from their previous domineering presence, now opting for a low profile and restraint.

Despite making a fair amount from selling information, it seemed they still felt the money was inadequate.

Therefore, Xu Anyong, once a renowned investor in the financial circles, came up with a quick-money venture—the lipstick vending machine.

Most people are greedy, and thus there are far too many who enjoy gambling and gaming.

In the consumer capacity ranking, the order from lowest to highest is men, dogs, the elderly, children, and women; men have the least spending power, while women’s money is easiest to earn.

Thus, a venture combining “gambling + gaming” is bound to be extremely profitable.

For instance, a claw machine that costs only three thousand yuan to make could captivate the nation overnight due to the chance of grabbing a plush toy for just one yuan.

It quickly fascinated many women and children.

The reason it was seen as a “scam” was because the win rate of the claw machines could be set, and it depended on the owner’s conscience and marketing strategies.

Those who were deceived were simply paying an “intelligence tax.”

As claw machines became oversaturated—found in every street, major malls, and supermarkets—the profits plummeted.

In their rush to flee, the Xu Family from Liuli City needed more money, but they dared not commit major illegal crimes.

Thus, Xu Anyong, understanding women’s greed, improved upon the claw machine concept and devised “lipstick vending machines.”

A seemingly simple game, where upon completion, you could win various branded lipsticks—Dior, Chanel, and the like.

Many women desiring lipstick thought the game seemed easy and willingly spent money to play.

Little did they know, not only could the win rate be adjusted, but those lipsticks…

were almost all high-quality counterfeits, costing very little to produce.

In their haste to flee, Xu Anyong would not likely start a company to produce and sell the machines himself.

Instead, he used others’ names for small-scale pilot projects, and once the operation was booming, he immediately attracted venture capital and sold his shares for quick cash.

Likewise in the money grab, the third Xu brother, Xu Linming, and the fourth, Xu Jiahao, were even more ruthless.

The Xu Family from Liuli City had not shied away from various shady businesses like betting stalls, drug dens, and clubs.

Even after selling these off to pay debts, they were well acquainted with their counterparts in other cities.

Xu Jiahao used the influence of Xu Media in Liuli City to conduct business in the entertainment industry.

Stars often used dual contracts for movies, paying taxes on the smaller amount while the larger one was actually in effect.

And many movies and TV series, some of them intended for money laundering, produced scripts of poor quality and terrible effects.

Regardless of whether they blinded the viewers with nonsense, their key objective was to launder the money.

With solid evidence in his hands, Xu Jiahao did not hesitate to coerce others into “bleeding money,” reaping a significant sum.

In short.

Recently, as the Xu Family in Liuli City prepared for their escape, they contrived every trick in the book to amass wealth.

Wu Jie deemed it pointless to keep Phantom on Xu Kuishan’s tail and decided to recall it.

Unseeable by the human eye and undetectable by devices.

The costly Aggregated State Combat Robot “Phantom” needed no ticket to ride buses, subways, or planes to travel from Liuli City back to Tianyuan, hastening to the kidnappers’ hideout to covertly protect Tang Xiao.

Zheng saw Wu Jie resting with his eyes closed and did not disturb him.

It was not until they arrived at the headquarters of the Security Bureau and needed to participate in a remote video conference with the joint task force that he woke Wu Jie up.

After much discussion, the task force decided to respond to the kidnappers’ emails and engage in a cat-and-mouse game.

At the same time, they mobilized troops and readied themselves to strike at the root…