You went on a blind date and presented an A-level wanted criminal as a meeting gift?

Night Owl's testimony was more detailed than Lin Chen had expected.

The Tianqiong Group's presence in Jiangcheng is far larger than it appears on the surface.

Underground banks, shell companies, and a web of interests involving collusion between officials and businessmen form a protective barrier over the city's core commercial district.

The central control point of this network is hidden in a Grade A office building in the most prosperous area of ​​the city's CBD—the Tianyu International Building, on the top floor, the 42nd floor.

At 3:30 a.m., Jiangcheng City Public Security Bureau, Cyber ​​Security Center.

Holding the Night Owl's statement, Su Qingge had already begun to deploy her forces.

She issued three orders over the phone in quick succession, preparing to lead the team in a direct assault at dawn.

"Wait a moment."

Lin Chen sat at the main computer in the cybersecurity center, his fingers rhythmically tapping on the armrest of the chair.

Su Qingge covered the microphone and turned her head away.

"What's wrong?"

"Qingge, are you familiar with the legal team of Tianqiong Group?"

Su Qingge was silent for a second. Of course she understood.

The Sky Dome Group employs the nation's top-tier legal team and has never lost a case.

"Simply arresting people isn't very meaningful."

Lin Chen stood up and walked to Su Qingge.

"After that old fox, Chairman Zhao, was arrested, the first thing he did was call his lawyer. When the lawyer arrived, his first words were, 'My client refuses to answer any questions.'"

"And then what? Sky Dome headquarters simply washed its hands of the blame, saying that Chairman Zhao's actions were personal and had nothing to do with the group."

"Sacrificing the pawn to save the king—they've been playing that game their whole lives."

Su Qingge's expression changed.

She was a criminal investigator and indeed lacked experience in legal battles against such business giants.

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

Lin Chen sat back down at the computer, his fingers pausing for a moment on the keyboard.

"If you're going to fight, uproot them."

Lin Chen took out a palm-sized black metal box from his pocket.

That was an encrypted communicator found on Night Owl, which integrated the Sky Dome Group's proprietary quantum encryption communication protocol.

This thing is a key in itself.

Lin Chen disassembled the communicator and connected it directly to the network security center's host computer using a data cable.

[God-level hacking skills] activated.

[God-level Internet Tracking Techniques] Activated.

Lin Chen's hands landed on the keyboard, and the typing speed went from slow to fast, reaching a frequency that was indistinguishable to the naked eye within three seconds.

The rapid clicking of keys sounded like a downpour hitting a tin roof.

On the screen, green code cascaded down like a waterfall.

The encryption protocol used by Night Owl's communicator is military-grade and unbreakable in the eyes of ordinary hackers.

But this defensive line only lasted eleven seconds in front of Lin Chen.

"They're inside."

Lin Chen's voice was calm, but his fingers never stopped.

He traced the signal channel of the communicator backwards, breaking through seven layers of virtual jump pads and three physical isolation firewalls, and directly infiltrated the core server of the Tianqiong Group's Jiangcheng branch, which was set up on the top floor of the Tianyu International Building.

Su Qingge stood behind Lin Chen, watching the constantly popping-up file directory on the screen, her breathing becoming increasingly rapid.

The folders were named in extremely obscure code, but Lin Chen's brain decoded them in a fraction of a second.

"This is a record of bribery."

Lin Chen tapped the screen with his finger.

"The Urban Construction Bureau, the Environmental Protection Bureau, and the Municipal Planning Bureau—these three departments—make fixed payments every quarter."

"This is Night Owl's employment contract and detailed files on his past assassination missions."

He clicked on another file.

"It includes information about the target, the modus operandi, the aftermath, and even a detailed breakdown of the costs for disposing of the body."

Su Qingge's hands were trembling.

"And this too."

Lin Chen opened a hidden partition with the highest level of encryption.

It contains audio recordings.

Lin Chen randomly clicked on one, and the conversation between two men came through the speaker.

Su Qingge recognized one of the voices—it belonged to a deputy director-level leader in Jiangcheng City.

In the recording, he was negotiating with Chairman Zhao, discussing how to help Tianqiong Group obtain the approval rights for a piece of land designated for new energy industry.

"These recordings have been preserved for at least three years."

Lin Chen sneered.

"Chairman Zhao isn't stupid. He records the conversations of every partner he has, using it as leverage to protect himself."

"However, he never expected that these chips would become his death warrant today."

Lin Chen's fingers moved rapidly once again.

He started an automated script that combines data extraction, compression, and multi-line concurrency.

All the bribery records, assassination files, money laundering records, and recordings of officials were packaged into an encrypted data packet within three minutes.

"Targets: Provincial Public Security Department Cyber ​​Security Corps, Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection Third Inspection Team, and Central Commission for Discipline Inspection Seventh Discipline Inspection and Supervision Office in Beijing."

When Lin Chen read out the three addresses, Su Qingge's heart skipped a beat.

This is outrageous!

"Lin Chen, are you sure you want to do this? Once it's sent, there's no turning back."

Lin Chen's finger hovered above the Enter key, without turning his head.

"Qingge, you've seen the bodies of those people killed by the Sky Dome Group."

"Wang Defa, and the thirteen innocent citizens who drowned in the underpass."

"Do they have a way back?"

Su Qingge fell silent.

"Send it."

Her voice was deep but firm.

Lin Chen's index finger fell.

The Enter key makes a crisp "click".

The data packets were launched simultaneously along three lines, passing through countless encrypted nodes, and rapidly heading towards three endpoints that would keep the Sky Dome Group up all night.

"The protective umbrella has shattered."

Lin Chen leaned back in his chair and turned to look at Su Qingge.

"Now, it's your turn. Pack up the net, Team Leader Su."

Su Qingge took a deep breath, picked up the walkie-talkie, and her voice regained its usual coldness.

"Attention all personnel! Operation 'Uproot' is to commence immediately! Target—42nd floor of Tianyu International Building!"

Lin Chen watched Su Qingge stride out of the cybersecurity center, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He stood up and took an 88-type sniper rifle from the weapon rack on the wall.

I weighed it in my hand, and it felt pretty good.

What kind of person is Chairman Zhao of the Sky Dome Group? Night Owl's confession makes it very clear—ruthless, a desperate criminal, always carrying a gun, and capable of anything when he's cornered.

Su Qingge can lead a frontal assault without any problem, but if Zhao Dong becomes desperate and takes hostages, then a backup plan will be needed.

Lin Chen carried the sniper rifle and walked towards the parking lot.

His most comfortable working distance is 800 meters away.