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Chapter 317 Your actions constitute a serious criminal offense!

The pitch-black rainy night swallowed the entire city into chaos.

Large raindrops pounded on the street, splashing up countless tiny droplets.

The distant neon lights became blurry and hazy in the rain.

The Dawn House, located in the suburbs, seemed to be completely asleep at this moment.

However, beneath this seemingly calm surface, undercurrents surged and danger lurked everywhere.

Inside a small hotel located on a secluded street corner.

The light from a room on the second floor was one of the few bright spots in this darkness.

Smoke swirled and billowed.

Luo Lie stood by the window, gazing at the torrential rain in the night sky, his face ashen.

The cigarette between his fingers had burned to the end, the flickering embers reflecting in his sinister eyes.

The ashtray behind him was already overflowing with twisted and deformed cigarette butts.

Clearly, the wait had worn down most of his patience.

Station Chief Feng and Zhuo Feng stood on either side of him, like two statues, attending to him.

The room was completely silent, except for the relentless roar of the wind and rain outside the window.

After a long silence, Luo Lie finally turned around slowly, his voice breaking the stillness:
Still no movement?

Upon hearing this, Station Chief Feng's heart tightened, and he quickly nodded and bowed in response:
"Minister, the wind and rain outside are too strong, and the visibility is extremely low."

"I think... the target might be planning to stay overnight at the orphanage because the weather is too bad, that's also possible."

His tone carried a hint of speculation and ingratiation.

Zhuo Feng, on the other hand, appeared more calm and professional. He bowed slightly and respectfully added:
"According to the report from the observers who just withdrew from the Dawn House, Cheng Jiashu is still in the lobby of the orphanage."

"It seems they are waiting for someone, or observing the situation outside."

Upon hearing this, Luo Lie raised an eyebrow and questioned:
"Oh, could it be that the operation was leaked?"

The cold voice made the room temperature seem to drop even further.

"I believe this is unlikely."

Zhuo Feng immediately shook his head, his tone firm:
“Those who participate in the action meeting are the core elites of the organization. They have been tested both physically and mentally, and their loyalty is beyond doubt.”

"The specific action plan was only officially issued this evening, and the scope of knowledge about it is strictly controlled."

He paused, organized his thoughts, and continued his analysis:
“Cheng Jiashu has an extremely strong sense of perception. He had previously discovered that our intelligence agents were following him.”

"Now they must be on high alert and have noticed some unusual activity outside, so they have chosen to hide in the orphanage for the time being and remain inactive."

Zhuo Feng slightly raised his eyes to meet Luo Lie's scrutinizing gaze, and added a crucial judgment.

"Moreover, even if he realizes that someone is targeting him from the outside, he would never know that we have deployed nearly two hundred elite troops here, forming multiple encirclements."

"It's even more impossible to know that with an expert like Minister Luo in charge, you are able to control the overall situation and deal with all variables."

After saying that, he didn't forget to give a little flattery.

Station Chief Feng seized the opportunity to chime in, his face beaming with a smile:
"Minister, please rest assured, we have laid an inescapable trap. Even if Cheng Jiashu has three heads and six arms, he won't be able to escape unless he can actually grow a pair of wings and fly away!"

"The only thing we need to consider now is whether our original plan needs to be adjusted, or... postponed, if the target really chooses to stay overnight at the orphanage?"

Luo Lie paced slowly in the room, each step seeming to tread on the heartstrings of the two people.

After a moment of contemplation, he stopped, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes.

"Send a few men in to lure the target out."

The command was brief, yet carried undeniable weight.

Upon hearing this, both Station Chief Feng and Zhuo Feng felt a chill run down their spines.

They all knew that these people who were sent in were destined to be abandoned children from the moment they stepped into the orphanage.

Station Chief Feng's eyes darted around, and he immediately put on a look of sudden realization, exclaiming in admiration:

"Minister, your plan is brilliant!"

"Since the target thinks someone outside is trying to ambush him, let's just send someone in to confirm his suspicions."

"In this way, we can dispel his other doubts and make him completely let down his guard."

Zhuo Feng didn't waste any words and immediately bowed to accept the order:
"Yes, Minister, I'll arrange it right away."

After saying that, he turned around, walked quickly to the side, picked up the walkie-talkie, and issued instructions.

Then, an unsettling silence fell over the room once again.

Time passes minute by minute.

The rain outside the window showed no signs of letting up.

The anticipated scenario of Cheng Jiashu being lured out of the orphanage did not occur.

The elite members sent in disappeared without a trace, as if they had vanished into thin air.

The expressions on Station Chief Feng's and Zhuo Feng's faces gradually became serious.

"what happened?"

This time, Luo Lie's voice carried a hint of suppressed anger.

"Has the target not been identified yet?"

Station Chief Feng's forehead was beaded with sweat as he cautiously replied:

"Logically speaking... there should have been some movement by now... Or should we wait and see? Maybe something unexpected has happened?"

However, the continued waiting only brought silence.

The atmosphere in the room grew increasingly oppressive.

The three of them looked extremely pale.

No word usually means only one thing—the assassin who infiltrated has met with misfortune.

Even after dealing with the infiltrator, the other side still did not choose to come out.

This undoubtedly shows that Cheng Jiashu was fully aware of the reality that the orphanage was heavily surrounded.

Station Chief Feng could no longer remain calm and took the initiative to ask for instructions:
"Minister, it seems the target is determined to stay inside. What should we do next?"

Luo Lie took a deep breath, suppressing his agitated emotions.

He understood that if he continued to delay like this, things would only get worse.

The inclement weather tonight, while causing many inconveniences to our activities, can also serve as a natural barrier.

To conceal the operation as much as possible, minimize its impact, and avoid attracting the attention of the police and special investigation team prematurely.

If the stalemate continues, not only will Cheng Jiashu become increasingly vigilant, but he may even take some unexpected measures, making the capture much more difficult.

More importantly, such a large-scale operation could easily attract the attention of official authorities, especially the special investigation team known for its tough approach.

Not only might the operation fail, but the entire East Capital branch could also be in trouble.

Luo Lie raised his wrist and glanced at the hands of his watch, which were gleaming with a faint light.

It was already very late.

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and he no longer hesitated.

"Notify everyone to prepare for the attack!"

"Target: Dawn House Orphanage!"

Luo Lie raised his eyebrows, like two sharp swords drawn from their sheaths.

Then, he made a resolute gesture.

"Time's up! There are three minutes left until 11:00!"

"Once the time is up, everyone should act together to quickly eliminate the target, making the battle swift and decisive, leaving no survivors!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a silent sense of urgency quickly spread through the room.

The rain poured down.

Outside the Dawn House, in various hidden corners.

Figures draped in raincoats, like cheetahs in the dark, lay in wait silently.

They were the elite of Noah's organization, their cold weapons gleaming deadly in the rain.

Behind the newsstand at the street corner.

On the rooftop of the building across the street. Inside the inconspicuous cargo box of a truck parked by the roadside.

Even at the edge of the dense woods behind the orphanage.

They firmly controlled every possible entrance and exit, and every high vantage point with a wide view.

These people are all waiting patiently.

They waited for Cheng Jiashu, whom they considered prey, to walk out of that seemingly safe iron gate.

When the order to attack is transmitted to each action team via encrypted communicators.

Everyone's eyes immediately turned to the time on their wrists.

The cold numbers stood out starkly in the darkness.

....................................

In a small alley a few hundred meters away from the orphanage.

Xu Hao and Ma Biao's team also received the same instructions.

Rain dripped down the brim of Xu Hao's raincoat.

His right hand slipped discreetly into his pocket.

In a fleeting moment unnoticed, a tiny device was gently activated with a fingertip.

A faint, special signal was quietly transmitted.

Meanwhile, on a street further out.

The atmosphere was equally tense inside an unremarkable minivan.

Gao Jin sat in the driver's seat, his eyes fixed intently on a building in the distance.

Suddenly, a faint buzzing sound came from the headphones.

"Signal received."

His eyes narrowed, and he immediately gave the order in a deep voice through the walkie-talkie:

"Attention all units, the target is about to move in. Prepare to make the arrest!"

Inside the carriage, several other members of the special search team, dressed in black combat uniforms, perked up immediately upon hearing this.

Click——click——

In an instant, the sounds of guns clashing and bolts being pulled rang out one after another in the confined space.

Among them were Zhou Liang and Ali, who had previously suffered at Fang Cheng's hands.

Ali cracked his wrists, making a series of popping sounds, and mumbled in a deep voice:

"Damn it, it's finally coming! I've been waiting all night, I'm about to burst!"

Zhou Liang, on the other hand, appeared more composed. He checked the pistol at his waist, a sharp glint in his eyes, and thought to himself:

"This time we must redeem ourselves by catching a few more of Noah's bastards and trying to make a good impression on Commander Gao."

Their mission was to prevent a potential terrorist attack against innocent civilians.

The Noah Organization is the prey they must capture tonight.

The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.

A multi-party struggle for survival in the dead of night is about to begin amidst a torrential downpour.

Inside the Dawn House orphanage, however, all was still silent.

In the dark corridor, only the occasional flashes of lightning outside the window brought a momentary, stark white light.

The gale-force winds, mixed with torrential rain, violently battered the glass windows, making a heart-stopping clanging sound.

Cheng Jiashu walked alone down the darkened corridor.

The lightning illuminates the night in an instant.

His figure, along with the swaying shadows of the trees outside the window, was projected onto the wall, stretched out like a menacing ghost.

Just moments before, Cheng Jiashu had been quietly guarding the main hall of the orphanage.

With his extraordinary senses, he keenly perceived the unusual noises in the rainy night outside.

Several faint, probing gazes, and the extremely faint, deliberately suppressed footsteps mixed in with the sound of wind and rain.

Someone has sneaked in!
Cheng Jiashu's heart tightened, knowing that the other party had finally made their move.

So he immediately held his breath and, following the source of the anomaly he sensed, quietly left the lobby to search for the intruder hiding in the darkness.

The clue on that mysterious note made him realize something.

Tonight's attack on the orphanage is not just by a few small fry; it likely involves a mastermind from a higher level within the Noah organization.

He had to stay and make sure the children were safe.

Just then, Cheng Jiashu's ears twitched slightly, catching a whiff of something unusual.

It didn't come from outside, but from upstairs.

He sniffed the air, then moved like a cheetah, stealthily making his way over.

He suddenly stopped in front of an empty storage room on the second floor.

A faint smell of blood wafted from under the door, mingling with the damp air and making it particularly pungent.

Cheng Jiashu hesitated for a moment, then slowly reached out and gently pushed open the slightly ajar door.

Gollum-

A round thing rolled out of the door and stopped right at his feet.

Cheng Jiashu could see it clearly in the flash of lightning outside the window.

That was a human head!
The deceased's eyes were wide open, and his face still bore the marks of extreme terror and disbelief.

It was as if he had seen some incomprehensible, terrifying monster before he died.

Its neck was twisted at an unnatural angle, clearly indicating that it had been forcibly broken by brute force.

Cheng Jiashu's gaze instantly turned icy.

He bent down, touched the bloodstains with his fingertips, and briefly examined the body to confirm the time of death and the manner of the attack.

Then, his sharp gaze swept across the interior of the room.

In the corner, there was another corpse, its death equally gruesome.

Just then, a blurry black figure, like a ghost, flashed past in the corner of his eye!
Its speed was so fast it was unbelievable, only creating a faint, almost negligible gust of wind.

Cheng Jiashu's eyes suddenly sharpened, and the blood in his body seemed to boil instantly.

Without any hesitation, he shot out like an arrow, chasing after the direction where the dark figure had disappeared.

His speed was equally astonishing. He moved nimbly through the narrow, dimly lit corridor, making almost no sound as he darted about like a bolt of lightning.

Just as he was about to catch up with the fleeing figure ahead, Cheng Jiashu suddenly spread his five fingers wide.

With a whistling sound that tore through the air, it transformed into a sharp, beastly claw, viciously grabbing at the opponent's vital back.

This fatal blow was swift, accurate, and ruthless, containing the violent and powerful force within him!

In the blink of an eye, the black figure running at high speed ahead suddenly twisted to the side at a bizarre angle that completely defied human common sense.

This movement was like that of a boneless snake, narrowly avoiding Cheng Jiashu's claw, which was powerful enough to disembowel him!
To Cheng Jiashu's surprise, after dodging the attack, the figure slid to the side, instantly creating a distance of several meters between them.

Then, she suddenly stopped in her tracks, turned around abruptly, and faced him.

This was a tall man, completely shrouded in a black raincoat, with a rather ordinary face.

After the other person stopped, without making any unnecessary movements, he directly took out a dark blue ID card from his pocket and held it up in front of Cheng Jiashu.

"Special Investigation Team, on duty!"

A cold and harsh voice came from his mouth, devoid of any emotion.

Then, the figure spoke in an unquestionable tone:

"Your actions just now constitute assault on law enforcement officers and obstruction of special duties, violating Article 7 of the Special Affairs Law, which is a serious criminal offense!"

Cheng Jiashu froze instantly, a look of astonishment on his face.

He looked at the ID card in the other person's hand, which was still clearly legible even in the dim light.

Beneath the emblem of crossed golden shields and blades, a line of striking bold text is printed:
[Special Affairs Investigation Team, Dongdu City Detective Division, Second-Level Officer, Zhou Liang]

Below the document, there is a clear stamp and a unique serial number.

(End of this chapter)