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Dr. Sun sighed, knowing he wouldn't get any more information.

"Let's wait for the fast train."

Just then, hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor.

The fast-track class has arrived.

Four or five people arrived, dressed in uniforms, with serious expressions.

The captain, who was in charge, glanced at the terrible scene in the ward and immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Who reported this to the authorities? What happened?" the captain asked.

Wang Bin immediately stepped forward, showed the text description he had typed earlier on his phone again, and pointed to the corner of the ward ceiling: "There's a surveillance camera there; it should have captured it."

The team leader nodded and assigned one member to immediately contact the hospital to retrieve the surveillance footage, while the others conducted preliminary questioning and secured the scene.

The process of retrieving the surveillance footage went smoothly.

The hospital was very cooperative, as they couldn't escape supervisory responsibility for a serious attack that occurred in a ward.

A few minutes later, the team leader and several other members of the rapid response team gathered around the computer at the nurses' station and watched the complete video recording of ward 312 from the moment the young man entered until he left.

The picture is clear, and the sound is also fairly clear.

They saw the ordinary-looking young man walk in, calmly ask questions, and then—break the old man's already fractured leg and crush his wrist.

Throughout the entire process, the perpetrator's expression remained almost unchanged, and his movements were swift and decisive.

Especially the words that came clearly into the microphone before he crushed the old man's wrist: "Remember to show this to the fast class."

In broad daylight, in front of the hospital's surveillance cameras, they calmly and arrogantly committed violence, even declaring beforehand, "Remember to show this to the express team!"

"Damn it!" a young member of the fast-track team couldn't help but curse. "Is this guy fucking insane?!"

"This is more than just insane..." The captain's face was equally ashen. "This is provocation!"

Turning to Li Jianguo and the others who were anxiously waiting, the captain said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, given the heinous nature of the crime, the cruelty of the methods, and the conclusive evidence, we will do our utmost to investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jianguo and Li Guifang both showed gratitude, and Wang Bin nodded vigorously as well.

The video continues playing.

They saw Li Jianguo grab a stool and throw it, but he was bounced away by an invisible force.

They saw the young man turn around, nod at a few people in the air, and then those people started repeating the same sentence uncontrollably.

The scene here is eerily quiet, with only the repeated "I'm immoral..." and Li Fuquan's groans in the background.

"Captain, this..." A team member pointed at the screen, at the footage of Li Jianguo being thrown away and the subsequent remote acupoint strike, swallowing hard, "...throwing away a stool... remote acupoint strike... this surveillance... isn't broken, is it?"

"The original documents provided by the hospital," the team member with a technical background bent down and carefully examined the file attributes and encoding information. His brows furrowed more and more as he repeatedly dragged the progress bar, watching those key sections several times. Finally, he looked up, his face filled with disbelief and confusion. "...This...this doesn't conform to the laws of physics."

It does not conform to the laws of physics.

The captain's anger had not subsided, but a deep sense of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

Having handled cases for many years, I've seen vicious and cunning criminals, but this kind of unrealistic scene in the video is a first for me.

In places like the fast-track yamen, the most basic operating principle is to report any situation that is beyond the norm as soon as possible.

Those who are slow to react or try to tough it out on their own have long since failed.

The team leader took out his phone, walked to the side, dialed his superior's number, and signaled to the technical team members to extract the key footage.

When the call connected, the captain briefly reported the basic situation, mentioning that the surveillance footage showed the perpetrator may have used "unconventional methods," leading to an "illogical" outcome. He requested instructions from his superiors and said that more technical support might be needed.

"Send it over and let me see."

Two minutes later: "What the hell are you guys doing! Are you sure you didn't send the wrong file?"

“Sir, the situation on the scene is complicated, and the family members are also acting strangely. We have reviewed the surveillance footage repeatedly, and there are no signs of editing... Indeed... it is difficult to explain using common sense.”

The other party hung up the phone.

While we wait for a response, the investigation in the ward continues.

Li Jianguo and the others looked expectantly at the fast-track team members, hoping they would immediately launch a massive manhunt.

Wang Bin repeatedly used his mobile phone to inquire about the progress and matters requiring their cooperation.

About ten minutes later, the captain's phone rang.

He walked to the window a little further away to answer the call.

"Are you all very free?" The superior's voice rang out again, his tone even more unfriendly than before. "Do you have too many people to spare? Is such a trivial dispute really worth mobilizing so many people?"

The captain froze: "Sir...this, the victim's limbs..."

"Alright, alright!" the superior interrupted. "The hospital will handle the injured. As for you, now, immediately, back to your units! Don't waste time! Use this time to handle some serious cases!"

The call was disconnected, and a busy tone remained.

The captain stood still, holding his phone.

In a complex organization like the Express Shift Office, anyone who manages to rise to the position of team leader is definitely not a fool.

The 180-degree change in the superior's attitude clearly reveals the danger involved.

Some cases are not something they can handle at their level, or even something they should be looking at.

So, the captain said nothing, waved to the team members, and made a simple and powerful gesture.

The team members exchanged glances, quickly packed up the exploration tools they had just set up, and stopped asking questions.

Li Guifang was the first to notice something was wrong. When she saw the fast-paced team members starting to pack their things, looking like they were about to leave, tears welled up in her eyes again, and she gestured in vain.

Li Jianguo was even more direct. He rushed forward and grabbed the arm of the teammate closest to him, making urgent "hoarse" sounds in his throat, his eyes filled with incomprehension.

Wang Bin's face also turned extremely grim. He quickly typed on his phone and held it up to the captain who had just turned around: "Sir! What should we do now?! Such an arrogant murderer?! Aren't you going to do anything about it?!"

"Look at what you're saying, he told us to see it, and we've already seen it..."

53. Wash your neck clean.

"The target has left its temporary residence in Y City, heading southeast."

In the analysis room of the command center, synthesized voice broadcasts the information in a flat, monotonous manner.

On the large screen, an electronic map clearly shows the outline of Y City, with a striking red dot moving from a block on the city's edge, its trajectory smoothly extending towards the southeastern suburbs.

"The target's speed is increasing. Current speed is 85 kilometers per hour, continuing to accelerate... It has exceeded 120 kilometers per hour... 150 kilometers per hour... 200 kilometers per hour..."

On the screen, the light spot has left the main urban area of ​​Y City and entered the suburban area.

The map scale automatically zooms in to show a wider area.

"Target has entered the coverage area of ​​C7 satellite's third region," another technician reported. "Optical image synchronization in progress... Clarity affected by clouds, approximately 70%. Infrared signature stable, single heat source, movement pattern... Confirmed to be non-vehicle-mounted."

The main screen switched to an aerial view, displaying dynamic footage.

The target was moving along the side of the county road at an incredible speed, leaving almost no dust behind it.

“速度评估，230……250……280……300……380……450……暂……暂时稳定在450公里……”

From the direction of the report, a "shush-shush-shush" sound came from the technician in charge of speed assessment, whose hands were trembling as they were pressed against the keyboard.

"The target's direction of travel continues to point southeast, based on the path prediction..." Another technician operated the system, and a red dotted prediction line extended out on the map, connecting with the cursor of another city, "...the altitude points to the neighboring province, Guangming City."

"The target has entered the jurisdiction of Guangming City."

"The target trajectory coincides with the information of number G".

"The target has already made contact with the associated individuals."

"The target entered the civilian vehicle of the associated individual."

"Vehicle starts, direction of travel: Guangming City Third Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital."

"The target is to enter the hospital's inpatient ward."

Ten minutes later.

"The target left the hospital's inpatient department."

The atmosphere in the command center became visibly tense.

The moment the red dot on the screen broke free from the building's obstruction and began to move again, it seemed to grip the breath of everyone in the room. Commands for data monitoring, trajectory prediction, and risk assessment were transmitted silently and swiftly, and the air grew heavy.

The middle-aged man sitting in the chair to the side and behind him maintained an upright posture, but his right hand, which was loosely clenched on his knee, had his index finger slightly curled, as if he were holding an invisible trigger. His gaze was fixed on the moving cursor on the screen, and his jawline was even more taut than before, like the sharp edges of a rock.

"Target movement trajectory analysis in progress... speed is slow, direction cannot be determined at the moment..."

After a few agonizing seconds, the trajectory finally became clearer.

"Target is moving southeast. Confirmed, target is moving southeast."

Southeast direction!

It's not heading northwest back to Y City!!!

The middle-aged man's straight shoulders relaxed instantly. He leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh.

"Southeast direction..."

The commander has no way to escape.

His gaze remained fixed on the screen. "Over there... what are some of the most popular topics in the relevant areas we selected and pushed out in the early stages?"

An intelligence analyst immediately brought up the interface and quickly filtered and matched the data.

"Report: In the southeast direction, in neighboring province G and further afield, the following events have been reported:"

A brief information box is projected onto the secondary screen:

Event code: G9

Location: Surrounding area of ​​Luanxi County, G Province

Summary: Several migrant workers reported being employed by a local entity called "Fengmao Agricultural Cooperative" to harvest cash crops. After the work was completed, the cooperative maliciously withheld or even refused to pay most of their wages, citing vague reasons such as "poor crop appearance" and "excessive spoilage." More than 30 workers were affected, with the total amount involved being substantial. The workers' repeated attempts to claim their wages were unsuccessful, and they reported the matter to the local labor inspection department, but the processing was slow, raising suspicions of local protectionism or collusion. The workers are emotionally agitated and there have been recent signs of them gathering.

Event code: G12

Location: Villages and towns under the jurisdiction of Huanyuan City, G Province

Summary: A small local chemical plant (Huanyuan Xinda Chemical Plastics Co., Ltd.) has been repeatedly reported by villagers for illegal emissions, causing pollution to surrounding soil and water bodies and threatening villagers' health (leading to an increase in abnormal disease rates). Environmental protection departments have conducted several inspections, consistently concluding that the plant is "under rectification" or that "data meets standards," which is significantly inconsistent with the results of tests submitted by the villagers themselves. Recently, villagers' spontaneous protests and road blockades were violently dispersed by unidentified individuals, resulting in several injuries. The conflict is escalating.

Event code: G45 (Cross-region association)

Location: Remote mountainous area bordering G province and neighboring provinces

Summary: Unofficial labor agencies lured workers from remote areas to a closed mining area on the border with promises of "high salaries," demanding high-intensity, high-risk work under harsh conditions, bordering on forced labor, and with severe wage arrears. Some workers managed to escape and reported the incident, but the case has faced difficulties due to its remote location, cross-regional jurisdiction, and potential involvement of organized crime. The escaped workers and their families have sought help online, drawing some attention to the issue.

Event code: F78 (further direction, but the path may be extended)

Location: Dongshan City, Fujiang Province

Summary: In an old community renovation project, the contractor is accused of using substandard building materials, cutting corners, and engaging in fraudulent practices in compensation agreements with relocated residents. Some residents who refused to sign have faced water and electricity cuts, threats, and intimidation. Related complaints have been heavily deleted from local forums, suggesting possible interference in public opinion. Recently, a resident representative went missing while en route to the provincial capital to address the issues, causing great anxiety among their families.

Event code: X13...

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"Target did not leave the city. Repeat, target did not leave the city..."

The tense atmosphere that had just eased was suddenly gripped tighter by an invisible hand and spread back into the command center.

All eyes were once again fixed on the big screen.

"Target movement trajectory updated... Entering... Guangming City Railway Station area."

The technician in charge of ground monitoring and investigation sounded clearly confused.

TRAIN STATION???!!!

The mobility demonstrated by the target—whether it's traveling thousands of miles at night or racing on a high-speed rail—shows that he can completely disregard the limitations of conventional modes of transportation.

Most importantly, if you add the time required by the terminal, the plane won't be able to catch up with him!

"Target confirmed to have entered the main building of the train station...passes through the security checkpoint..."

"Identity verification information has been synchronized; the ID card used is 'Ma Xiaoming'... Proceeding to the ticket sales area..."

A few seconds later, the data was refreshed.

“目标购买了火车票。票务信息已同步：光明市站至应天市站。车次K7xxx次。席位：硬卧，13车厢，XX号下铺。发车时间：今日14:48。预计到达时间：次日06:52。全程约16小时04分。”

K-series? Slow train? Hard sleeper?