Chapter 325: The Trap
Chapter 325: The Trap
The armed vehicle left the port warehouse, heading towards the Ivory House, as Sun Rao and Chen Chuan had just received information that the wealthy siblings had not only ventured out again but were specifically heading towards this location.
This was no ordinary place, especially at this time.
Yinglu District was the area in the center of Ji Beidao City with the most immigrants from various islands, and currently, the largest gang was the Swordfish Gang. More than half of its members were from various island countries, backed by the Ferris Wheel Corporation, although this influence had only emerged in recent years.
Previously, the dominant gang in Yinglu District was the Elephant Gang, whose members were mostly migrant workers from the Shenyi Peninsula during the Great Expansion Era. After the rise of the Swordfish Gang, the two gangs frequently clashed, gradually pushing the Elephant Gang to the district's fringes.
However, many forces did not want the Ferris Wheel Corporation to monopolize power in Yinglu District, so they secretly provided financial and weapon support to the Elephant Gang. Today, while the Elephant Gang couldn't expand, they still firmly held their territory.
Especially noteworthy was the presence of several skilled brawlers within the Elephant Gang. After the Swordfish Gang took over most of the territory, they didn't want to provoke these skilled fighters, so they maintained this status quo.
But the conflicts between the two gangs didn't cease. Every few days, there would be another clash. The Ivory House was the territory of the Elephant Gang, a place that forbade the entry of any foreigners. Recently, a group of conservatives had begun to antagonize anyone who wasn't of their own kind.
"Their father has business dealings with the Ferris Wheel Corporation. It's fine for them to be in the Swordfish Gang's territory, but why the hell did they go to the Elephant Gang's turf? Are they brain-dead? Do they really think the Elephant Gang won't find out? And they chose to do this right before the two gangs are about to clash. They're just asking for trouble!"
Sun Rao couldn't help but curse, "Junior, you know what? I really want these two idiots to hurry up and die, but then I remember that if something happens, we'll have to clean up the mess. It's just disgusting."
Chen Chuan remained silent. These siblings weren't brain-dead; they probably wanted to see the conflict between the Handling Bureau and the gangs, seeking excitement and thrills.
Sun Rao's frustration was understandable. In any case, those directly involved in the work had to face these annoying situations daily, unless they could climb up the ranks and let their subordinates deal with these issues.
For brawlers, the simplest solution was to become a Trisector Fighter. Then, their superiors wouldn't assign them such tasks. Even if the bureau made such arrangements, a brawler could easily find another employer.
With strength, one could be comfortable anywhere; otherwise, it would be the same everywhere.
After fifteen minutes, they could see the towering Ivory House from a distance. The top of the building soared high, and the entire structure was a dazzling golden white. People's shadows fell from the building, creating a dazzling sight.
However, as they drew closer, they also heard intense gunfire ahead, and the sound grew louder. Judging from the noise, at least a hundred people were engaged in fierce combat.
There was no point in relying on the city patrol team at this moment. With such intense firepower, they wouldn't dare approach. Usually, they were the ones being cursed at, and when something happened, they were the ones sent in. Wouldn't that be asking for more curses?
At this moment, the Resonator informed Sun Rao that they had detected a field shield around the Ivory House, making it unclear what was happening inside. The bureau also received information confirming that the siblings were indeed inside and asked them to handle the situation.
"Fuck!"
Sun Rao cursed, "Let them die! Without technical support, we can't find anyone. With our strength, we can't stop the gang war. I won't let my team and me take such risks."
He turned to Chen Chuan and said, "Since I'm the team leader this time, I'll naturally take responsibility."
Chen Chuan looked at him, wanting to say something.
Sun Rao interrupted him, "No need to say more. I've made the decision, and it's my responsibility. It's your first time on duty, and you don't know the situation. It's unreasonable to let you bear any responsibility."
Chen Chuan tried to speak, but before he could finish, Sun Rao interrupted him again, "I know what you want to say. Our armed vehicle can charge in, but there might be experts or even heavy weapons inside the gang. It's too dangerous to go in. Staying outside is the right decision!"
Chen Chuan waited for a while until Sun Rao finished speaking. Then he said, "That's not what I wanted to say."
"What did you want to say?"
"I wanted to say that with so many people involved in the conflict between the Swordfish Gang and the Elephant Gang, is the person we're monitoring, Tong Daguang, inside? If not, is he at the base? Is anyone watching him? Is there a possibility that he's being watched?"
Sun Rao paused, his expression changing. He said, "You're right." After a moment, he added, "We need to find out where he is first."
He immediately instructed his Resonator to locate Tong Daguang's whereabouts, but it seemed they encountered interference, and the process was slow. It took a long time to get a response.
After about twenty minutes, they finally received the information that Tong Daguang was not at the base but had left in a hurry and seemed to have stopped near String Street.
Sun Rao sensed something was wrong and immediately ordered the driver to rush to that location at full speed.
As the armed vehicle raced through the streets at breakneck speed, it arrived at a bustling district to find the entire area sealed off by the City Patrol's vehicles. When the Processing Bureau's cars arrived, the blockade was temporarily lifted to allow the armed vehicle to enter. Inside, a gruesome scene awaited—twisted corpses, torn limbs, scattered implanted tissues, and body parts hanging from tree branches dripping with blood and tissue fluid. The sight was truly horrifying.
In the center, several people were gathered, wearing casual clothes but unmistakably from the Processing Bureau. Sun Rao realized something and, after parking the car, called out to one of them, "Captain Li!"
Chen Chuan also recognized the man—Captain Li, who they had worked with before. Captain Li glanced around at the scene, looking pensive.
Captain Li turned and walked towards them, looking surprised. "Why are you here? Weren't you supposed to be kept in the dark?"
As he spoke, he noticed the expression on Sun Rao's face and suddenly realized something. He slapped his forehead, "I let it slip. Never mind, it's done. You..."
Sun Rao asked, "So... the Bureau had a plan all along?"
Captain Li scanned the surroundings and, addressing both of them, said, "Yes, the Bureau had a plan. We reassigned Bureau personnel to other areas and only had your team on duty to set up a seemingly empty trap.
We didn't inform you beforehand because we were worried that your youth might not be able to deceive Wei Wusheng's spies. We hope you don't mind."
Sun Rao said, "Captain Li, we were on duty in the car. If you had told us, we could have cooperated too."
Captain Li paused, seemingly considering something, then looked at Sun Rao and said, "We had noticed it before. The Resonator you worked with was being watched, but he was unaware.
He has cooperated with the Bureau multiple times and can obtain certain authority and information. If someone were to target him, they could easily obtain our internal information.
Actually, it's not just you. Many Bureau members' Resonators have had some issues. The Bureau took advantage of this weakness and set up several tasks. But now it seems that your situation was indeed a vulnerability."
Sun Rao's expression turned grim.
Captain Li waved his hand, "Ah, it's not your fault. You used this Resonator, and not only did you do no wrong, but you did well. If not for you, how could we have found him so easily?"
"Wei Wusheng!" Sun Rao realized, "Captain Li, did you capture him?"
"Ah!" Captain Li sighed, "Wei Wusheng's power exceeded our expectations. This operation involved two Trisector Fighters and other specialized personnel, yet even with that, Wei Wusheng managed to kill his way out."
Sun Rao couldn't hide his disappointment, "Why didn't the Bureau send more people?"
Captain Li said helplessly, "The Bureau wanted to, but our personnel are well-known. Most were reassigned to create the illusion that we truly weren't here. The Trisector Fighters were specially requested from local authorities. Involving Trisector Masters is no small matter, with many procedures. Given the short time frame, having two was already impressive."
Chen Chuan asked at this point, "Captain Li, was Wei Wusheng injured?"
Captain Li replied uncertainly, "Our invited Masters were injured, so Wei Wusheng likely wasn't unscathed. We will..."
Before he could finish, a signal came through the Boundary Vessel. Captain Li's expression turned serious as he spoke to them in a low voice, "Zhe Rong is dead. I need to check it out. You..." He glanced at Chen Chuan, as if realizing something, "Never mind, follow me."
After Chen Chuan returned to the car, he pieced together information and learned that Wei Wusheng had ambushed Tong Daguang, killing all twenty-seven of his men on the way to Ivory House. However, Wei Wusheng was then surrounded by the Processing Bureau's forces.
But Wei Wusheng's power far exceeded expectations, and he managed to break free. Instead of escaping or leaving Yinglu District, he turned and killed Zhe Rong, who was still conducting her martial arts.
This move was both crazy and bold.
But upon reflection, it was a logical choice. Since Wei Wusheng escaped the Processing Bureau's encirclement, he knew their forces were depleted, leaving only those who had surrounded him. So, he turned to kill Zhe Rong.
Judging by Wei Wusheng's actions, this encirclement didn't severely injure him, leaving him with the strength to do this.
However, there's another concern. Chen Chuan, who had also worked with Wei Wusheng, might be a target for a clean sweep.
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(End of Chapter)
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