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Chapter 867 - 867 866 A Shocking Case!

867: Chapter 866: A Shocking Case!

Extremely Vicious!

867: Chapter 866: A Shocking Case!

Extremely Vicious!

Buzz~

The convoy sped along the road.

Old Zheng, the first to learn of the incident, quickly phoned Wu Jie.

Only after hearing from Wu Jie that he was unscathed did he breathe a long sigh of relief.

“Damn it!

Truly diabolical, it’s impossible to guard against!”

“Lucky for you, kid, your martial arts skills are top-notch.

If it had been someone else, they’d be dead for sure!”

Wu Jie sighed.

This was indeed a narrow escape from death.

A billion energy points, well spent!

At this moment, the ‘Phantom,’ the Aggregated State Combat Robot, hidden and curled up inside the car, had become the heroic savior.

Wu Jie had not anticipated that the assassin would be a high-profile guest, someone who could cut the ribbon at a public event.

At that time, Lu Songfu was shaking hands with him, about to speak; all his attention was on him.

Who would have known that the ribbon-cutting guest would suddenly lunge at him?

Even though his system made him immune to all poisons, he had no idea what kind of weapon the man was clutching.

If it was something that could blow both him and Wu Jie up together, the system’s protection would be useless, and they would both explode into smithereens on the spot.

“Ah~ lucky to have escaped disaster!”

Of course, Wu Jie could not reveal that he had had an invisible guardian by his side.

Let alone say that this sudden incident had left him without any opportunity to counterattack.

After expressing his sentiment, Old Zheng angrily added,

“As long as you’re okay!

But this is a wake-up call for us.

The people who want you dead are still out there, and they’re likely to be high-profile figures with significant power.”

“Right now, only the security base is absolutely safe for you.

After all, I don’t even know if there are any traitors within the Security Bureau, while Old Mr.

Tang’s old subordinates are more trustworthy!”

Wu Jie sheepishly said, “But it’s not a solution to just hide away!

Even if I were escorted back to Tianyuan immediately, those people certainly won’t give up easily.

We still need to figure out a way to root them out!”

Old Zheng heaved another sigh.

“This is a tricky situation!

We can’t be sure if all the guests present have issues, or how many other high-profile individuals are involved in this!”

“Right now, the only clue we have is the assassin who died on the spot.

Elder Tan has already ordered a thorough investigation with no leniency; the Security Bureau will immediately start investigating around the assassin!”

“You should head to the security base now and avoid the limelight.

I’ll arrange a trusted private flight to bring you back to Tianyuan.

I’ll have someone notify you if there is any new information!”

Though dissatisfied in his heart, hating that he couldn’t immediately drag out those with malicious intent,

How to catch them?

Whom to catch?

The priority was still to ensure safety, then figure out the next steps.

After agreeing, Wu Jie asked Old Zheng to avoid telling his family about it for the time being.

After ending the call, Wu Jie asked the Security Bureau’s special duty officers to send over photos from the activities prior to the incident.

He picked a few and posted them to his friend circle.

The main reason for doing this was to indirectly let his family and friends know he was okay, and that the groundbreaking celebration was secondary.

That way, he wouldn’t have to explain over the phone to each person, which would be too much hassle.

But…

There were no secrets from Tang Xiao.

His personal guards originally belonged to Old Mr.

Tang.

They had already reported the incident, so Tang Xiao would know about it sooner or later.

Therefore, after posting to his friend circle, Wu Jie called Tang Xiao to reassure her.

As expected!

Tang Xiao immediately said with urgency in her voice,

“Old Mr.

Tang just called me.

I never expected the assassin would be one of the guest leaders.

It’s a good thing you have strong martial arts skills and quick reflexes…”

After patiently listening, Wu Jie calmly advised her,

“It was also due to good luck, and of course, the prior warning.

Old Zheng and Old Mr.

Tang had alerted me beforehand, so I was extra cautious today!”

Tang Xiao uh-huh’d twice, “You’re right.

It’s lucky you knew in advance that someone was out to get you; otherwise you wouldn’t have been able to react in time!”

“When will you be back?

I always feel uneasy when you’re not with me.”

Wu Jie laughed, “We’ve only been apart for a day, and you miss me already?”

“Miss you, my ass!

I’m worried about your safety!” Tang Xiao chided playfully.

Wu Jie glanced out the window.

“I’ll be at the security base shortly.

Old Zheng is already arranging my evacuation.

I’ll definitely be able to return today!”

Tang Xiao let out a sigh of relief.

“Then that’s good!

But…

with such an incident occurring at the groundbreaking ceremony, I wonder what the situation is like there now!”

“Shouldn’t be a big problem, right?

The incident was sudden and the evacuation quick.

With so many important leaders present, there shouldn’t be any chaos!”

“I’ll ask about it later.

We must make a big issue small, a small issue disappear.

This case absolutely cannot be exposed!”

…

Before long,

The security base was reached.

The convoy went straight to the dormitory area and checked back into the original room.

Having thought it would be a brief stay, he didn’t expect to return to take refuge so soon.

But maybe it was for the best.

It was good to rest in a completely safe place.

And to give the hardworking security and special duty officers a chance to relax and wait for news in their own rooms.

Lying on the bed, Wu Jie glanced at the Phantom standing nearby.

Truly the best close-protection bodyguard!

With it around, taking down ‘bro’ was not going to be easy.

Unless someone pulled out the nuclear option and destroyed the entire building and even the base in an instant.

But…

The cost of using it was certainly not low!

Higher ambient temperatures could affect its lifespan.

So Wu Jie hurriedly drew the curtains, turned on the air conditioning to cool down, and let the Phantom enter a temporary hibernation state.

Since the place was absolutely safe, there was no need for it to remain on high alert and waste energy.

After lying there for a while,

Wu Jie’s mind was filled with thoughts on how to solve the case.

The more successful you are, the more trouble you attract!

Plenty of people wanted him dead, and today’s high-profile assassin was clearly seeking revenge for Kong Hailin.

Only for his sake would someone be willing to risk their life to commit such an act of desperation.

So…

He must have many accomplices, likely some with high status and authority.

How to drag them out?

Returning to the source of the case, Wu Jie analyzed their motive for committing the crime.

Ultimately, it was because Wu Jie had caught Shen Liang, causing the downfall of the Kong Family in Liuli City.

They harbored resentment in their hearts, and that’s why they sought revenge through murder.

Resentment???

Wu Jie suddenly sat up.

“Damn it!

How could I have forgotten about the system?”

“As long as they envy, jealous, and hate me, they will generate energy points.

If they’re driven to commit murder, they must certainly hate me to death!”

“They are so fiercely loyal to the Kong Family of Liuli City, they must be either active duty or ex-military!”

“Then it’s entirely possible to eliminate the irrelevant and sift them out!”

Wu Jie immediately sprang into action.

He began to compile a list of people who were currently driven mad with hate towards him, especially after his recent narrow escape from death.

Excluding foreigners, only those whose names clearly identify them as one of our own were left.

They dared to take revenge for Kong Hailin, so in recent days, they must be consumed with jealousy and bound to repeatedly hate me.

So, Wu Jie further narrowed down the individuals who had shown hate more frequently in recent days.

He ended up with a considerable list of names.

The amount of energy points for hating just once was determined by factors like social status, wealth, and assets.

Among them, anyone’s single act of hate was worth thousands of energy points; indeed, each one of them had a significant background.

Of course.

Wu Jie knew that to obtain more accurate results, he had to give the list to Zheng, who would verify each one in turn.

But the problem was…

How would Wu Jie explain it?

Could he claim he knew the future, had predictive powers, and knew these people bore him ill will?

“Forget it!

Let’s just wait and see what Zheng finds out!”

Muttering to himself, Wu Jie closed his eyes to rest.

He considered how to handle the Science Research City.

Graphene Composite Batteries and Detox Pills had already shocked the world.

If Wu Jie were to suddenly come up with superconducting materials and controlled nuclear fusion technology…

He would surely be regarded as a monster by the world, or even his own family might start to doubt him.

No way around it!

These pieces of black tech were simply too explosive!

On Earth, water contains plenty of deuterium, and lithium can be converted to tritium, making the raw materials for nuclear fusion nearly infinite, yet capable of producing a massive amount of energy with only minimal radiation.

Such a perfect clean energy source deserved continuous investment in research.

Decades of effort had led to significant breakthroughs in nuclear fusion technology, but substantial difficulties remained.

The latest International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor had created an ‘Artificial Mini Sun’.

It could run stably for eight minutes, generating five hundred million watts of energy.

If used for power generation, it could meet the electricity needs of tens of thousands of households.

Unfortunately…

The temperature required for nuclear fusion was too high.

The tokamak reaction device used in laboratories, which relied on strong magnetic fields for containment, was not able to remain stable and continuous, and therefore couldn’t be used for power generation.

Scientists hoped to develop superconducting materials that could create stronger magnetic fields and work with better plasma…

It was estimated to continue burning through tens of billions of Gold Coins every year, with success likely twenty years in the future.

So…

If Wu Jie were to suddenly announce that he had mastered controlled nuclear fusion technology without conducting any experiments or studying with physics experts, and simply grasped such highly advanced technology out of thin air…

Then…

If he wasn’t considered insane by the entire world, he would become the target of frenzied pursuit by nations.

With such technology, electricity would truly become a cheap and clean energy source, eliminating the need to use coal and oil as fuels, significantly reducing environmental pollution.

It could even lead to the development of plasma propulsion technology and fusion engines…

propelling humanity into the space age.

Just the small Detox Pill had already had a significant impact, making many countries and their citizens go crazy for it.

And controlled nuclear fusion technology…

It’s better to repair the Science Research City first, pretend to do some experiments with a bunch of scientists, and then announce success a few years later!

By that time, with the national power of the Liuli Continent further strengthened and several carrier battle groups in place, there’d be no fear of other nations’ provocation.

In conclusion.

The Science Research City must be built, with large grounds, high-end equipment, secure and confidential.

Then whenever Wu Jie had some high-tech breakthroughs, there would be no suspicions.

…

Knock, knock, knock~

The door was knocked, and a voice came from outside.

“Minister Wu, the investigation report is ready!”

“Come in!”

Wu Jie immediately rolled out of bed.

A special agent from the Security Bureau opened the door and handed Wu Jie a tablet.

“Tongcheng division has conducted an autopsy on the assassin’s body and an investigation into his background!”

Wu Jie quickly skimmed through it.

First to catch his eye was the personal file of the assassin.

Just as Wu Jie had anticipated.

The assassin held a high rank, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Sure enough, he was ex-military, shared life-and-death experiences with Kong Hailin, no wonder he was so loyal to Kong Hailin, and Kong Hailin was also exceptionally good to him.

Unfortunately, no matter how great his achievements, he couldn’t withstand corruption.

And before the incident occurred, he had already relocated his family abroad; he was already a lone wolf.

Due to the virus outbreak, international flights were banned, and he couldn’t flee overseas.

With the fall of the Kong Family and his crimes piling up, he was bound to be implicated.

Once captured, he would never walk out of prison again.

Unable to flee and destined to be apprehended, he might as well take a risk to avenge his old superior, Kong Hailin, by attempting to assassinate Wu Jie.

The weapon he used was disguised as a car key.

Removing the metal key blade would reveal a sharp, hollow steel needle filled with intense poison.

Once it penetrated Wu Jie’s body, he would die from the poison within seconds, with no chance for emergency revival.

As for the autopsy report on the assassin, Wu Jie had no interest in reading it.

But the list of names of suspected accomplices caught Wu Jie by surprise…