Break out of the courtyard

"Ito-kun, your plan has failed!"

The raging flames at the foot of Victoria Peak illuminated the faces of the two Japanese people on the rooftop.

The short, stout Japanese man, called Ito, held up binoculars and silently observed the three lights at the intersection at the foot of Victoria Peak.

The old man from Ridao who had just spoken had now put down his binoculars, leaned against the low wall at the edge of the roof, struck a match, and lit a cigarette.

The old man took a deep breath, exhaled a puff of smog, and frowned, saying, "The ones that launched the micro-missiles in the air just now were probably their quadcopter drones."

The short, stout middle-aged man asked solemnly, "What was that blue-white beam of light that initially shot towards the truck?"

"It might be a pulse beam!" the old man said calmly. "Your plan has failed. Please evacuate Hong Kong Island as soon as possible."

"If you are still in Hong Kong when we go to negotiate with the Peace Group, don't blame us for taking action against you!"

The short, stout Ito put down his binoculars, frowned, and looked at the old man beside him. "From the beginning, you knew our plan wouldn't succeed, which is why you proposed 'peace talks' as a backup plan, right?"

"If we don't try, who knows if we'll succeed?" The old man threw his cigarette on the ground and crushed it a few times with the sole of his shoe. "Although you failed, you gave us an opportunity to show goodwill to the Peace Group!"

"So don't be discouraged, we may need you to carry out these kinds of attacks in the future!"

……

Zhang Heping had no idea what kind of conspiracy was behind this attack, nor did he need to know.

After Zhu Chengguang returned to Renheyi Community by car, Zhang Heping gave them only one task: to collect a small amount of flesh and blood from all the attackers, about the size of a fingernail.

Wei Chunqiao and Zhu Chengguang didn't know what Zhang Heping wanted those flesh and blood for, but that didn't stop them from sending people to carry it out.

Although the attackers at the crossroads at the foot of the mountain were all killed by the bombs and burned, there was still a lot of blood and flesh that could be collected from the splattered remains!

Meanwhile, at the Peace College, because Zhang Heping did not give any orders, the security guards on duty at the teaching building did not allow the Hong Kong police to take the attacker away.

So, after Wei Chunqiao's order was relayed, the bodyguards on duty at the teaching building, in front of the Hong Kong police, used daggers to cut off the right thumbs of all the attackers, directly waking them up from the shock!
Afterwards, the head of the security guards on duty at the teaching building confirmed with Wei Chunqiao and Zhu Chengguang before allowing the Hong Kong police to take the attackers away.

It's important to know that the Hong Kong Island courts haven't handed down a death sentence for many years!
Especially after the legislation last year abolished the death penalty and replaced it with life imprisonment.

Therefore, even if this group of Japanese islanders came to ambush them with submachine guns and RPGs, the final sentence would probably only be a few decades longer in prison.

Otherwise, the bodyguard captain wouldn't have needed to confirm with his direct superior, Zhu Chengguang, after receiving orders from the top leader, Wei Chunqiao.

Letting them go like this would be too easy on them!
Wei Chunqiao and Zhu Chengguang assumed that Zhang Heping would go to the prison afterward to deal with the attackers.

However, to their surprise, after obtaining the flesh and blood, Zhang Heping plunged headlong into the rooftop laboratory of the Heping Big Health Medical Research Institute.

Finally, they wouldn't allow anyone in the company to comment on the matter.

In the past, the media outlets under the Peace Group would have launched a media offensive on Asahi Island long ago.

Now, thanks to Zhang Heping's orders, it's as if nothing happened last night.

The virtual reality game experience remains popular, with long queues forming. Vendors selling stools and food are gathering at several intersections around the college, prompting the Hong Kong police to deploy over a hundred officers to maintain order.

Even though witnesses to last night’s attack spread the story and uploaded videos they filmed on their phones to the internet, the Peace Group’s silence diminished its credibility and public interest.

Even so, many people still believe that this matter will not end here!

And that's exactly the case!
When Zhang Heping entered the top floor of the Heping Big Health Medical Research Institute and forbade his bodyguards from letting anyone upstairs, as time went by, this seemingly ordinary matter began to cause more and more people to worry!

What is Zhang Heping's greatest strength?
It's not the virtual reality game technology that's all the rage right now!
It's not like the Peace Group's ability to amass wealth like crazy!
It was the medical skills he had been learning since he was a child!
As the saying goes, medicine and toxicology are inseparable!
Zhang Heping's medical skills were as profound as his ability to poison!

Most importantly, he was the inventor of the longevity potion!

This miraculous drug, which can directly affect human genes, could, with a slight modification, potentially destroy all life on Earth, just as he previously stated. He wouldn't need to hide the Life-Saving Bomb; all he would need is a Life-Saving Space Capsule to be deployed!
Moreover, before entering the laboratory, Zhang Heping brought in so many Japanese people's fingers and flesh!
When Director Wang and Zhang Pandi waited outside the Heping Big Health Medical Research Institute for a whole day without seeing Zhang Heping come out, not only did the people in the capital realize how troublesome this matter was, but even the Japanese people who started it all panicked!

They agreed to the attack by Mitsui's men, partly because they wanted to see if they could kidnap Zhang Heping.

If they succeed, they will not only obtain the formula for the longevity elixir, but also the world-shaking virtual dream technology!
Longevity-promoting elixirs slow down physical aging, and the acceleration technology of virtual dreams can extend dream time. The combination of the two makes people feel like they can live hundreds of years longer!
Secondly, there is not a single Japanese person on the list of genius teenagers recruited by the Peace Group this time!

The Japanese islanders believed that even if the kidnapping failed, as long as they showed sincere remorse and decisively executed the attackers, they could gain the favor of the Peace Group, which would then allow their people to participate in the genius training camp and even join the development of the virtual dream game.

Despite all their calculations, the people of the island never expected that Zhang Heping would enter the top-floor biochemical laboratory of the Big Health Medical Research Institute without saying a word, and that the Heping Group would not launch a denunciation against them as it had done in the past!
If the protests launched by the Peace Group, which included blacklisting Japan and the United States, can be considered a form of strategic maneuvering, then...

Even though this tactic is defensive in nature, it still reveals their dissatisfaction and their way of dealing with it to outsiders.

However, after last night's attack, the Peace Group remained silent, and Zhang Heping put aside the virtual dream game and went to the biochemical laboratory, which was really frightening!

The day after Zhang Bei led Zhang Yi and his group to Shenzhen, Elder Hua arrived in Shenzhen, but he was not in a hurry to go to Hong Kong Island because Zhang Heping had not yet come out of the laboratory, and he might not be able to see him even if he went there!
As soon as Hua entered the school, he went to the top floor of the biological gene laboratory building, the remote control center of the space laboratory.

"What's the situation now?" As soon as Elder Hua arrived at the control center, he asked about the status of the Shouyuan space capsule.

The reason he was so anxious was that the remote control branch of the space capsule on the top floor of the Peace Big Health Medical Research Institute had taken over the orbiting Longevity Space Capsules No. 4, 5, 6, and 7, as well as the Dragon Egg Spaceship No. 6!
If Zhang Heping were to drop the Dragon Egg No. 6 spaceship on Japan Island as a bomb, it would not be a simple international dispute, but would also involve crimes against humanity and terrorism.

Foreigners, even if not for the vast wealth of the Peace Group, would use this as an excuse to exploit the situation for the sake of longevity drugs and brain-computer interfaces!

To this end, the military aerospace force that Zhang Heping once commanded has already occupied 70% of the resources of the space-based early warning system, in coordination with ground missile forces, to prepare to intercept any toxic substances that Zhang Heping may drop from space!

At the same time, serious negotiations are underway with the Japanese government, urging them to handle the attack on Hong Kong Island Peace College as soon as possible and properly!
Doing all this is simply to avoid giving others ammunition and to maintain a moral high ground.

"After Consultant Zhang took over the authority over the Shouyuan space capsule, he only restricted the operational permissions of the Pangu intelligent model at the space-based computing center, instructing us to operate it manually and not to use intelligent assistance." An older assistant stood up to explain to Elder Hua, then looked at Secretary Chen who had entered later and said:
"Secretary Chen, Consultant Zhang has asked us to expedite the planting experiments on Mars. Could you please urge the production on the Dapeng Peninsula? We aim to complete the launch mission in the first quarter and send the selected plants and animals to Mars by the end of the third quarter!"

When Elder Hua heard that Zhang Heping hadn't used the Lifespan Space Capsule and the Dragon Egg Spaceship, he breathed a sigh of relief. As for the Mars research, he wasn't particularly interested. After Secretary Chen readily agreed, he followed up on Elder Hua's request to confirm that they had regained access to the space capsule before turning to Elder Hua, awaiting further instructions.

Looking at his busy assistants and students, Hua suppressed his worries, offered a brief word of comfort to them, and then left.

"Mr. Hua, I think even if Consultant Zhang wants to retaliate against the Japanese, he won't leave any evidence for outsiders!" Secretary Chen said after following him downstairs. "Even if he really wants to retaliate, we can't stop him!"

"Just like the passenger plane that crashed into the Tokyo Imperial Palace last time, although many people think it was arranged by Consultant Zhang, no one has any evidence!"

“If he plans his actions carefully, like he did with the Huangwu attack, I won’t be worried. At worst, we can just have a war of words afterwards!” Old Hua frowned and said, “I’m afraid he might act impulsively and give foreigners something to use against him.”

Secretary Chen glanced around and, seeing that the nearest guard, Xiao Qin, was in the car, leaned close to Elder Hua's ear and whispered, "If that day ever comes, we can have Advisor Zhang fake his death and return to China, where he can live under Zhang Ping'an's identity."

"In this way, there is actually less trouble!"

"That's true!" Old Hua raised his right hand and pressed it on Secretary Chen's left shoulder, saying in a deep voice, "But the necessary advice and the necessary actions must not be omitted!"

"Understand?"

"Understood!" Secretary Chen replied hastily.

Hua Lao's meaning was simple: he and Secretary Chen shared the same idea and both hoped that Zhang Heping would return to China.

However, they could not stand idly by and watch Zhang Heping make a mistake without offering any advice or guidance.

As they were talking, Mr. Hua had already decided to go to Villa No. 1 to see Zhang Heping's parents and see if he could persuade them to go to Hong Kong Island, and then call Zhang Heping out of the laboratory!
……

Magnesium, China.

"You mean I shouldn't have condemned the Japanese attack on the Hong Kong Peace Academy?" Little Ke, holding a glass of whiskey, frowned as he walked to the sofa area, staring at the think tank member who had just spoken against him.

“Sir!” the middle-aged white man with glasses beside him said sternly, “Mr. John means that you have already stated your position yesterday, and there is no need for you to make any further statements.”

"Only when the Peace Group is at odds with Japan Island, and Mr. Zhang makes a rash mistake, will we have a greater chance to cooperate with him!"

"No!" Xiao Ke gestured with his right hand, which was holding a wine glass, from left to right towards the people in the sofa area. "You don't understand, this is my friendship with Mr. Zhang!"

"If I don't maintain this friendship, he definitely won't let Mr. John's people cut in line to experience the virtual dream world in the future!"

"Don't even think about using gold to buy a lifespan potion like Weiss, Ster, and Buyer did!"

"In the end, your Hammer Project will also fail because of the loss of trust!"

A blonde middle-aged woman raised her hand, "I support the Chief Steward in continuing to denounce Japan Island and urging the people of Japan Island to provide a reasonable explanation!"

"Even if we continue to condemn them, the Peace Group will not give up on retaliation, as can be seen from the burning of the Imperial Palace in Dongdu!"

……

Hong Kong Island, Victoria Peak.

Zhang Heping worked in the lab for two days and two nights, but no one knew what he was doing there.

After leaving the lab, he went straight home and took a nap.

The next morning, Zhang Heping acted as if nothing had happened and went to the library on the west side of Heping College to begin installing virtual dream learning equipment on the first floor.

When Director Wang heard that Zhang Heping had gone to the library, he hurriedly followed him.

She originally didn't want to bring the expert team from the mainland, but they were no longer allowed to continue experiencing the virtual dream classroom. This group of men, women, and children wanted to communicate with Zhang Heping, so Director Wang made an agreement with them: they were not allowed to disturb Consultant Zhang without her permission!
So when Director Wang arrived with a group of people and saw Zhang Heping standing motionless in the corner of the library's first-floor lobby, none of the experts went up to him.

However, just as Director Wang stepped forward to speak with Zhang Heping, he was stopped by the bodyguards on the perimeter.

"Sorry, our boss is busy right now!" The bodyguards naturally knew who Director Wang was, but they weren't familiar with him, and Zhang Heping was right behind them. If they didn't make a move now, when would they?
Yesterday, after hearing that Zhang Heping had left the laboratory, Director Wang went up the mountain, but he didn't see Zhang Heping, and he felt uneasy.

Seeing Zhang Heping standing there calmly with his eyes closed, he felt relieved and thought to himself that since the brat was busy with important matters, he probably wouldn't impulsively deal with the Japanese!
Therefore, she stepped aside and took out her phone to send a text message to Mr. Hua, explaining the situation.

On Zhang Heping's second day in the laboratory, Hua Lao had already persuaded Ma Xiuzhen and Zhang Bing to come to Hong Kong Island, but before Ma Xiuzhen left, she made a phone call to Tang Xin.

As a result, Tang Xin asked them to come to Hong Kong Island with Zhang Bei and Zhang Yi. Then, because Zhang Yi and Luo Yi visited the computer research and development project in the underground base, they were delayed for a day. Then, they heard Zhang Heping leaving the laboratory.

"These gaming pods and those gaming helmets were all made in Shenzhen. Look at the head area inside the pods, do you see anything unusual?"

"Professor Zheng wants us to see these air vents? The game pod can be closed, and we can breathe through these air vents. What's wrong with that?"

"Are these small holes really air vents? Think about the tops of gaming helmets; gaming helmets don't need these kinds of air vents!"

"You mean these tiny holes might be related to brain-computer interfaces?"

While Director Wang was waiting for Zhang Heping, the group of experts dispersed outside to study the game pod that Zhang Long and Zhang Hu were directing people to assemble.

A moment later, Zhang Heping opened his eyes and said "No problem." Director Wang hurriedly went over to him.

Unexpectedly, someone next to her was faster and rushed in front of Zhang Heping, but there was no bodyguard to stop her.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the man was the second son-in-law of the Tang family, who was in the real estate business.

Director Wang overheard their conversation and discovered they were discussing the construction of a virtual reality game experience building.

After waiting a few more minutes, Director Wang finally spoke to Zhang Heping, asking him how he planned to handle the Japanese attack... (End of Chapter)