The Last Mr. Dongguo

After the rain, the moon peeked out. The city, washed clean by the rain, seemed to have been baptized, appearing exceptionally fresh. Where the streetlights shone, raindrops lingered on the eaves, splashing and creating ripples that reflected the moon's image in the puddles, forming a series of tiny waves. The air was filled with the scent of earth, and a gentle breeze brought a long-lost sense of comfort to the city.

Bai Xin exhaled a puff of white smoke, his anxiety forcing him to grip the walkie-talkie tightly. Cheng Luan had been out of contact for two hours. Two hours earlier, he had led his men to surround the museum, but not only Cheng Luan, all the visitors had vanished. The entire museum resembled a ghost town, silently awaiting rescue under the cover of night.

"How is it?"

Bai Xin looked at Zou Wen, who was rushing over, and asked him a question.

Zou Wen took off his mask and shook his head helplessly.

"All the traces at the scene have been extracted, but not much is usable. After all, it's a public place with people coming and going; without a clear target, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack."

"Where is Dongfang Lin?"

"Currently, there are only clear traces of nine people staying in the restaurant. Dongfang Lin is using a computer and an infrared residual radio wave instrument to try to reconstruct the scene."

Bai Xin nodded, indicating that he and Zou Wen should go and take a look, but before the two of them arrived at the restaurant, Bai Xin's phone rang, stopping them in their tracks.

"Bai Xin, Deputy Captain Bai," the voice was clearly altered, old and deep, "Listen carefully, I'll only say this once, if you want to save Fei Li and the others, head to the Hongjin Shopping Mall now, the people you want are there."

The call ended abruptly. Time was of the essence, leaving Bai Xin no time to think. With Fei Li and the others' situation unknown, he had to try, regardless of the other party's motives.

Bai Xin gave Zou Wen a brief explanation, leaving Dongfang Lin in charge of the command center, while he led two squads to rush to Hongjin Shopping Mall.

The piercing sirens wailed past, relentlessly pursuing a silver-gray Volkswagen Passat, while multiple police cars also approached the target vehicle from various directions.

"Team White, the suspect is currently traveling east along Hunan Road. Also, the second team has been dispatched to provide support."

"Linlin, you're in charge of reporting the route to me at all times. No matter who the other party is, you must take them down." Bai Xin quickly turned the steering wheel, weaving left and right. Fortunately, it was nighttime, and there weren't many cars on the road.

Wearing a headset, Dongfang Lin quickly pulled up all the surveillance footage on the main road. The large screen in the command center displayed real-time monitoring of each intersection. "One group is responsible for the north intersection, the second group is responsible for the south intersection, and the third group will cooperate to keep an eye out for suspicious persons approaching the target vehicle."

"clear!"

As Dongfang Lin issued the orders, she kept a close eye on the moving cursor on the screen. As she spoke, the target, a Volkswagen Magotan, sped past the Wutong Road intersection, seemingly unaffected by the red traffic light.

"How's it going? Did you get the shot?" Dongfang Lin asked, turning her head to the side.

"Sister Lin, are you questioning my abilities?" The police officer next to her pulled up the captured photo. "Even if it's not a high-definition camera, taking a photo is a piece of cake." The officer turned the screen towards Dongfang Lin, but to her surprise, a look of horror flashed across Dongfang Lin's face after she saw it.

"Team White, only the driver was in the car; the suspect isn't there. The target is missing!"

High heels are a symbol of womanhood, and every woman has her own unique perspective and favorite high heels. The sound of high heels striking the floor is also very distinctive; it's not just the sound of the heel hitting the ground, but also a woman's mindset and taste.

With a click, Zeus's door opened, and accompanied by the distinctive sound of high heels, a woman slipped inside. She gently closed the door and walked forward behind Zeus, the distance between them neither too close nor too far. The light from the right shone directly on her long, beautiful black hair, making it appear even darker and shinier. She slightly turned her head to avoid the direct light, her perfectly oval face, adorned with elegant light makeup, appearing even more delicate and refined.

"You've come!" Zeus placed the teacup on the table, turned to face the woman, and his exquisite features were right in front of her. The woman instinctively avoided Zeus's gaze; in truth, avoiding his gaze was less about avoiding his eyes and more about avoiding her own inner turmoil.

"How is it?"

"Everything is ready. Liu Zheng is proceeding according to plan. However, if Liu Zheng manages to escape, wouldn't our plan be too complicated?" The woman regained her previous expression.

"Don't worry, Bai Xin will figure it out. If it's not complicated, they'll think it's too easy." Zeus walked around the table and sat down at the desk. The woman also changed her posture as he moved. "Sit!" Zeus pointed to the sofa next to him. The woman did not refuse and turned around to sit down gracefully.

"Even if Liu Zheng escaped Bai Xin's encirclement, it's nothing; in fact, it makes things more real." Zeus opened the kettle in front of him, looked at it, and then put the lid back on. The woman, being quite perceptive, stood up and filled the kettle with water.

"I'm just worried..."

"I know what you're worried about, and I've thought about it for a long time. In short, we should proceed cautiously, step by step. It's good to be careful, but we shouldn't be too cautious and let it hinder our progress."

"I see!"

"How's Fei Li?"

"They're still at the museum. It's strange, Fei Li and the others suddenly disappeared from the museum. It seems like someone is targeting them."

Zeus nodded, a hint of worry in his eyes, but quickly regained his composure. "How is Chen Huan?"

"Zeus, rest assured, all is well!"

"Alright, the plan will officially begin tomorrow afternoon. This game will be very boring without Fei Li." Zeus picked up the teapot, poured two cups of hot tea, and pushed one cup towards the woman.

Although it was night, Bai Xin still sealed off all the surrounding exits and strictly checked passing vehicles. Personnel from various teams were urgently mobilized, expanding the monitoring area while conducting thorough checks of nearby shopping malls, restaurants, and other establishments. At the command center, Dongfang Lin was also extremely busy, her eyes bloodshot as she stared at the computer screen, constantly comparing images and filtering out suspicious individuals.

"Sister Lin, we've found them. The target is still on Hunan Road, heading towards the Wenyang Power Tower. It's a black Passat with license plate number 7530." The video surveillance was quickly switched, and the suspect's face appeared on the computer in the command center.

"That's him!" Dongfang Lin adjusted her headset and said excitedly, "Team Leader Bai, the target has been spotted and is fleeing towards the Wenyang Power Tower. The license plate number is 7530."

Without hesitation, Bai Xin quickly got into the car and drove towards the Wenyang power tower.

"Wenyang Power Tower, Wenyang Power Tower..." A hint of unease appeared on Dongfang Lin's face. "Why did he choose Wenyang Power Tower?"

"What are you talking about?" The police officer next to her didn't understand why Dongfang Lin was so nervous.

"Oh no, Captain Bai is in danger!" Dongfang Lin suddenly gasped, then switched radio frequencies to call Bai Xin.

"White Team, White Team, did you hear me?"

"Sister Lin, this is Han Zhen. Team Leader Bai changed cars at the last minute, and left his walkie-talkie in the car."

"What about the others?"

"Everyone's heading towards the Wenyang power tower, but I'm near the back. What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Dongfang Lin didn't answer, but quickly took off her headset and tossed it to the police officer next to her, "Keep an eye on things for me for a while, track my coordinates, and give me a signal if needed."

For some reason, just as the police officer was about to ask a question, Dongfang Lin had already left through the gate, leaving only one sentence that drifted into his ears.

"The White Team is in danger!"