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Chapter 989 - 989 960 Eager to Make a Contribution!

989: Chapter 960: Eager to Make a Contribution!

Crisis Lurking!

989: Chapter 960: Eager to Make a Contribution!

Crisis Lurking!

“Du, how did you get here?”

Wu Jie was somewhat taken aback.

He had felt something odd about the car’s license plate number when he got into the car earlier.

As Wu Jie asked this question, Du just shook his head and sighed deeply, passing over a cigarette and even lighting it for him.

“Ah, brother, don’t even mention it!

I’ve really hit rock bottom, sunk into an abyss I can’t climb out of!”

With a heavy sigh, Du’s despair and irritation were practically written all over his face.

It was obvious.

He still hadn’t emerged from the shadow of the case involving the Kong Family of Liuli City.

That case was earth-shattering.

Kong Heng was being escorted away from the hospital when he was hijacked en route, resulting in the heroic sacrifice of two special agents, and afterward, he even fled on a government aircraft.

Had it not been for Wu Jie’s ‘Unyielding Medicine,’ pulling the rug from under their feet by blowing the whistle on this incident and offering a reward of 150,000 Detox Pills, Kong Heng and his accomplices would have gotten clean away.

This incident dealt a huge blow to Du.

Not having enough strength to escort, nor having constant covert surveillance, led to Kong Heng being hijacked…

Not understanding the true state of power within the Kong Family of Liuli City, resulted in Kong Heng and others fleeing extremely smoothly…

Not predicting and dealing with many issues in a timely fashion…

Consequently,

Elder Tan was furious, and everyone under Du received major demerits, were all suspended, and subjected to an investigation.

What does receiving a major demerit imply?

It means that a massive blemish will remain on everyone’s record for life.

If they do not set an example of collective merit, then there’s no chance for anyone to be promoted.

Because there are different years of service required for different ranks.

And if one doesn’t get promoted by the time they’re due, then they must retire.

In other words,

If Du doesn’t accomplish something notable in the next year or two, he won’t be promoted, nor will he be transferred to another position, he’ll be directly facing a change of career.

Such a punishment has a profound impact.

Beyond this,

The ‘total suspension and investigation’ itself is an immense humiliation.

Because no matter how thoroughly one is investigated, others will always assume that there’s something wrong with that group, that they can’t be relied upon.

It’s like a person who has committed a crime once, and others will always harbor doubts about that person.

Who can be certain that someone has truly turned over a new leaf?

Once a person is tainted with a blemish, with a record of wrongdoing, it’s as if they have been labeled.

Thief, swindler, scumbag, fujoshi (female manga/anime fan), corrupt official…

Good person, fool, old-fashioned, cowardly, nouveau riche…

Society has all kinds of labels and perceptions for everyone.

Unwittingly, everyone labels others, and of course, others form both good and bad impressions of them too.

And the same goes for collective units.

Regrettably…

What should have been a department respected and praised for daring sacrifices, hard work, and selfless dedication…

After the turmoil of the Kong Family case in Liuli City, it was as if labels like ‘full of moles, inefficient, disloyal’ were nailed onto it.

The only way to wash away these labels is through meritorious service!

Only by performing a great service, one that is both significant and renowned, can they redeem themselves and stand tall with pride.

Regrettably…

Perform meritorious service?

That’s easier said than done!

The specific reasons no longer matter.

What matters is that this intercontinental missile with a range of thousands of kilometers is missing its warhead.

Missiles are usually equipped with multiple warheads to increase penetration rates during wartime.

Upon re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere reaching over twenty times the speed of sound, the speed is already substantial.

And when it further divides into three, into six, releasing a multitude of warheads…

This greatly reduces the enemy’s chances of intercepting successfully.

Just one nuclear warhead with a yield of a million or ten million tons detonating is enough to deal a heavy blow to the enemy.

After all, a nuclear bomb of a million tons is capable of annihilating a medium-sized city with its extreme heat, shockwave, and radioactive contamination.

And now, the problem is…

The missing missile warhead contained three nuclear warheads, each with an explosive yield of five million tons.

Who disassembled and transported them away?

Where are they hidden now?

The forces that coordinated from within and without to steal the nuclear warheads, what exactly are they planning to do?

This is a matter of great significance.

Intelligence agencies from various countries have been on high alert.

After all, no one can be sure that these missing nuclear warheads won’t detonate within their own nation.

Moreover, compared to an outright explosion, if someone were to create a ‘dirty bomb,’ that would be an even bigger problem.

Masses of radioactive dust would cause many people to fall ill and die miserably.

Compared to being directly killed by a nuclear explosion, it was clearly more terrifying to the common people, leaving the public in a state of panic.

Of course.

Who would dare to talk recklessly about such a major event?

If this were to get out, the whole world would undoubtedly fall into a state of panic.

At that time, ordinary folks would probably frantically flee the cities, digging deep bunkers and hoarding food, madly snapping up all sorts of anti-radiation clothes and foods, leading to absolute chaos…

So, intelligence agencies around the world dared not make a sound, only desperately searching.

It was just like when everyone had united to combat the Sakuragi Hana virus.

But what good was unity?

If that mysterious force had the capability to steal nuclear warheads, they also had the ability to hide them extremely well.

How could one expect to find them so easily?

Furthermore.

It wasn’t just the nuclear warheads that had disappeared.

During the chaotic conflicts of those numerous developed countries, a lot of other weapons had gone missing as well.

From small arms and ammunition to planes, cannons, and tanks, too many weapons and munitions had vanished.

To what extent they were used in the war conflicts or hidden away or even sold to other countries…

it was all a muddled mess.

The loss of a large number of weapons and munitions was definitely an unstable factor.

Because people who love peace and abide by the law wouldn’t possibly purchase and hold a large amount of weapons and munitions.

Only potential criminals, extreme radical organizations, crime syndicates, and the like would do that.

And conventional weapons and ammunition were one thing, but the real fear was that bio-chemical weapons would fall into the hands of terrorist organizations.

In the past many years, there had been numerous gas attacks around the world, causing serious casualties and widespread panic.

If something like that were to happen at a subway or train station, the consequences would be dire.

It would not only kill or injure a great number of people but also cause severe psychological trauma to many.

In conclusion.

Though the world situation had become peaceful, without large-scale wars and conflicts,

it was far from stable.

The disappearance of numerous weapons and ammunition, including nuclear warheads, brought great instability to the globe.

For the people of the world, this was naturally awful news.

But for Du, it presented an opportunity to “make amends.”

If he could find the nuclear warheads, it would certainly be a historic achievement.

And the adverse effects of the Liuli City Kong Family case would naturally be eliminated.

It was just a pity…

Du was willing but powerless.

Just as everyone wants to be a billionaire, but is it possible?

It’s too difficult.

He didn’t have much intelligence to work with, and the number of spies and secret agents deployed overseas wasn’t substantial.

Even if he obtained some intelligence information, what use was it?

The forces daring to steal, transport, and hide nuclear warheads were definitely extremely skilled in secrecy, counter-surveillance, and counter-infiltration.

Generally speaking.

If such a formidable weapon as this was to be used for oneself, it would have either already been deployed to threaten and intimidate, or it would have exploded, already creating one human tragedy after another.

Yet the other side hadn’t used it, not even a whisper of news was heard.

This could only prove that they were waiting for a time when the international order was more stable, economic development better, and when people had gradually forgotten the wars and conflicts, to then quietly find the right buyer and sell it.

Of course, it’s also possible that they hadn’t yet selected a suitable event and nuclear target.

In any case.

There had been no news of the missing nuclear warheads to this day.

To achieve a meritorious feat was incredibly difficult!

Yet Du, burdened with a bad reputation and sanctions, was anxious!

In his dreams, he wanted to find the nuclear warheads and perform a great service.

This feeling.

It was probably like how many people buy lottery tickets, all hoping to win the jackpot.

The ideal is beautiful, but reality is cruel.

So this time, Du had come, seemingly to seek support and clutch at straws.

But were nuclear warheads really so easy to find?

Bro, I’m no fairy, why place such blind confidence in me?

And yet, when the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?

What if the truly missing nuclear warheads suddenly exploded in the city you live in?

What would happen to your family and friends?

Who could withstand a nuclear blast?

With a moment’s devastating impact, even if I had a system by my side, I wouldn’t be able to bear such destruction; I would most certainly die.

With great power comes great responsibility.

But this case that I’ve come into contact with is really not a common challenge.

It’s so difficult, so preposterous…