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Chapter 818 - 818 818 No More Tolerance!

818: Chapter 818: No More Tolerance!

Must Set a Trap for the Bandits!

818: Chapter 818: No More Tolerance!

Must Set a Trap for the Bandits!

Pushing people too far, there’s a limit to what one can tolerate!

As the saying goes, even a man of clay has a temper!

And let alone…

Tan wasn’t just anybody.

For the sake of the Detox Pill, he had dared to create one shocking hostage crisis after another!

And to deliberately deceive the public, it was the lowest of the low, utterly shameless!

So…

Enough is enough, who could stand this any longer?

Having reached the point of unbearable tolerance, why the hell would he continue to tolerate!

Over the phone, Wu Jie could feel Tan’s raging anger.

He guessed that Tan might even want to start a war!

It’s just…

They used schemes and plots to shirk responsibility completely.

They shamelessly claimed that in order to control the epidemic, their military and police forces were stretched thin and failed to protect the evacuees.

It was their fault, and they expressed deep regret.

After the incident, they claimed to have been negotiating with the kidnappers to their utmost, seeking to gain more time and swap for hostages with fewer Detox Pills, and looking for opportunities during negotiations to forcefully rescue the hostages.

Damn it!

Even their excuses were almost exactly the same, clearly colluding and in cahoots.

They all said and did this, so could a war still be launched?

Impossible!

Therefore.

Tan thought of ‘King of Tricksters’ Wu Jie.

Since they wanted to play with schemes, they couldn’t blame Tan for bringing out Wu Jie, the master manipulator!

Wu Jie sighed and advised:

“Elder Tan, calm down a bit, don’t get yourself sick with anger!”

Tan scoffed, “How can I not be angry?

These gangster tactics are just too low and shameless!”

Wu Jie chuckled, “It’s certainly infuriating, but when it comes to schemes, we are their forefathers!”

“Looking at it from a different angle, their desperate measures prove that they are indeed in urgent need of the Detox Pill, and they’ve run out of clever tricks!”

“And this has also exposed to our countrymen who idolize foreign countries, showing them the ugliness of the place they so admire!”

“Most importantly, we control the Detox Pills.

Until a formal trade is made, they don’t dare to kill the hostages.

So no matter how many hostages are taken, they are safe for now.”

Tan sighed, “This does make me feel a bit better, but the problem is, what should we do to eliminate future troubles?

I don’t want them treating our expatriates like a prescription slip, kidnapping a batch whenever they run out of pills to blackmail us!”

“No matter how cheap the cost of producing Detox Pills, it still costs something!

If this keeps up, it’ll be an endless pit.

So I’m curious, do you have any good method that can both save the hostages and eliminate future troubles while also letting us vent our anger?”

Wu Jie spoke gravely, “Although we know they’re faking the kidnapping to get the medicine, the hostages are still in their hands.

They might just act it out for real, killing a batch of hostages to terrify the public.

Therefore, the best approach is obviously to use their own plan against them!”

“Use their own plan against them?”

Tan asked in surprise, “Do you mean to catch all the kidnappers in one sweep during the hostage exchange?

But that’s not possible, is it?

We can’t deploy troops for a cross-border operation!”

“And the intelligence suggests that these kidnappers are not even a crime organization.

These people are well-trained, heavily equipped, which is why their hostage-taking is so efficient and swift!”

“Even if they agree to let us rescue the hostages, any rescue mission is likely to fail due to their collusion and inside-outside cooperation.”

“We also thought about tampering, like installing trackers, bugs, and so on, to trace the source and find their den, exposing their malice and shaming them!”

“But anti-terrorism experts advised that this is simply not feasible.

The enemy is composed of elite special forces who will definitely inspect the medicine thoroughly after receiving it, replace the medicine box, and ensure signal blocking.

Their retreat route and covert coverage were also absolutely pre-planned!”

“And to be blunt, they’re crying ‘stop thief’ from their point of view.

If we took military action, they wouldn’t cooperate.

It would only cause more trouble, so a forceful rescue or tracking down the perpetrator is impossible!”

…

Wu Jie silently listened.

The top brass really was different.

They had timely intelligence and counter-terrorism experts as staff.

Probably since the incident began, they had been discussing countermeasures non-stop, with countless top experts from various fields cooperating.

They would have thought over and scrutinized any method imaginable.

If there hadn’t been a perfect solution, Tan wouldn’t have resorted to seeking help from Wu Jie, ‘King of Tricksters.’

It was like facing a disease that was hard to cure.

When standard medical measures no longer worked but treatment was still necessary, of course, one would try an unconventional approach.

After all, Wu Jie often played his cards in unexpected ways, and the people he had fooled were countless.

After Tan finished speaking, Wu Jie finally chuckled:

“You’ve considered everything very thoroughly, but have you thought about looking at it differently?”

“They kidnap hostages and cause such a commotion, all just to get Detox Pills, right?”

“And why do they want them?

Just because the pills cure all diseases?

Of course not, what they want is profit!”

Tan hummed in acknowledgment, “Indeed!

The Detox Pills have become priceless, and the few hundred thousand that entered the international market are nearly gone!”

“And most of the ones used weren’t for treating virus patients, but for high-ranking officials, social elites, and wealthy tycoons, to cure a variety of diseases!”

“Also precisely because the medication is so effective and cures completely, the price of the Detox Pills has skyrocketed.

A single Detox Pill on the black market in the archipelago can fetch up to two million!”

“And to think about producing fakes, it’s impossible because real Detox Pills are made of various microorganisms and bacteria, and it’s quite easy to identify the genuine product with just a microscope.”

Hearing this, Wu Jie inwardly gasped in amazement.

Two million for a single pill!

So the few hundred thousand pills he currently had were worth over a trillion?

Of course, that was just a thought.

Rareness breeds value.

Releasing so many on the market all at once would certainly cause the price to plummet.

“So then…

what exactly is your plan to use their own strategy against them?

Could it be that you plan to tamper with the Detox Pills?”

Tan was quick-witted; through their conversation, he had almost guessed Wu Jie’s thoughts.

After all, as the inventor of the drug, Wu Jie knew the medication best.

And since he couldn’t personally go to each crime scene, he could only tamper with the Detox Pills, carrying on his consistent style of trickery.

“Since you’ve already guessed it, let’s divide the work.

I need at least a day to specially process the existing Detox Pills, and the total quantity is not vast — it’s simply impossible to have three million of them!”

“You handle the negotiations with the kidnappers on your end.

Try to drag out the time as much as possible, and reduce the number of Detox Pills.

Just say production stopped for a few days, and it will take time to restart.

Try to get them down to ten or twenty pills per person!”

Tan asked in a deep voice, “Then I’ll do my best to buy you two or even three days.

Any longer and I fear the hostages won’t be able to handle it, being constantly held at gunpoint, their mental state can easily collapse, and even simple things like eating, drinking, and resting become inconvenient.”

“Try your best with the time, but remember I need at least a day!”

Just as the call was about to end, Wu Jie suddenly reminded him, “Also, about the investigation by the special task force…”

Tan immediately replied with a laugh, “Isn’t this investigation just a ruse?

Whenever you want it to end, whatever news you want to release, whatever investigation results you wish for, just tell Director Chen directly!”

How relieving to hear that!

Wu Jie laughed heartily, “Great!

With Elder Tan’s words, I feel even more motivated!”

“It’s good to be energized, but you should also be cautious and careful not to leave any loose ends or create any serious consequences that you can’t explain away!”

“Don’t worry, Elder Tan!”

After hanging up the phone, Wu Jie immediately contacted an external agent from the Security Bureau, and only then did he leave his house.

In the dead of night, the streets within the city were desolate.

Any agent with common sense wouldn’t ridiculously follow by car non-stop.

Even if surveillance was done in shifts, what good would that do?

The area surrounding Tang’s Pharmaceuticals in Tianyuan had been completely locked down within a three-kilometer radius.

Not only were there sentries positioned at every intersection and barricades set up, but there were also multiple defenses in place.

The factory grounds were guarded by mechanized infantry troops, equipped with various types of heavy weaponry.

Especially the armored personnel carriers with their large-caliber machine guns, a short burst of fire could blow up any vehicle.

Let alone things like anti-tank missiles, those could easily take out even heavy-duty construction vehicles with a single, soul-piercing shot.

Nowadays, with the proliferation of drones to prevent reconnaissance by air, no-fly zones have been established and equipped with radar vehicles.

If any flying object approached, it would be hit with targeted strong electromagnetic interference, making drones lose control like headless flies.

Within the factory grounds, there were even anti-aircraft missile vehicles and rapid-fire anti-aircraft guns.

With such tight security, who the hell could breach it?

Even for Wu Jie and his group, they were only allowed inside after multiple checks.

Trying to force entry or sneak in?

That was seeking death.

Upon entering the factory, Wu Jie began to modify the drug.

The Detox Pill was made up of various microorganisms and bacteriophages; altering the proportions slightly could create different effects.

The modified Detox Pills would still cure all diseases and would not cause any side effects or sequela.

But, compared to the old Detox Pills, they added a ‘happiness’ feature, making one feel extraordinarily joyous.

It wasn’t about purposely causing addiction or dependency.

Rather, after taking them, people would simply grow to like the Detox Pills more, desiring to take them even without being sick.

Just like someone with a sweet tooth finds an irresistible candy, they’d end up craving more!

You wouldn’t die without sweets nor feel unwell — but you’d still want them.

Thus, Wu Jie’s modified Detox Pills were definitely not a defective product.

They were simply adding a ‘gourmet’ function to the medication, creating an unforgettable joy akin to delectable food.

After all, many legitimate pharmaceutical companies do the same, trying to make their bitter medications less unpleasant to taste.

For example, making children’s medicine sweet, so young patients are more willing to take their medication and get better.

Of course.

Wu Jie had no such soft approach towards the kidnappers.

A day passed quickly, and Tan didn’t call to rush him.

Presumably, the negotiations with the kidnappers were proceeding positively.

Another day went by.

Tan called, insisting that the shipment had to go out.

At Tianyuan International Airport, things quickly became busy.

Countries where the kidnapping incidents erupted were very active and cooperative in arranging transport planes to help with the delivery.

They also brought back many expatriates and some hostages that the kidnappers had released early as a sign of good faith.

This time.

The Detox Pills weren’t about curing illness but about ‘medication for freedom’.

In the various incident sites, the exchange of hostages went smoothly.

As for the kidnappers…

Each country organized elite forces to pursue and encircle them.

But unfortunately, the kidnappers were simply too powerful.

Not a single one was caught, and no one even got a clear look at what they looked like.

As for the hundreds of thousands of pricey Detox Pills, they were of course carried away by the kidnappers.

The sensible domestic public felt insulted in their intelligence, and the scolding and venting were intense.

Yet, many international media and foreign netizens were praising the response for being swift, timely handling, and no casualties…

As for the escaped kidnappers, there was talk of a thorough investigation, but when that would conclude, who knows?

While domestic and foreign public opinions contrasted sharply and clamored.

The seven-day deadline for the task force’s investigation arrived.

Whether the Detox Pill would continue to be ceased from production and sale, and how Wu Jie would be penalized…

Hundreds of media outlets gathered for the press conference.

For a moment, the entire world’s attention was focused on Tianyuan…