Under the night, Eastern Capital seems to turn into a bright sea of lights.
Countless tall buildings stand among them, Neon Lights flashing, and the curtain walls are transparent, reflecting the sky into a blurred silver Gray.
CB D Zone in the city center, the most prosperous commercial area.
But the lights of a building have long been extinguished, like a black sword thrust into the sky.
At the top of the building, the huge "NOAH" Emblem exudes cold white light, overlooking the endless flow of vehicles below.
On the highest floor of the building, in an office of several hundred square meters.
There are no lights on here, everything is soaked in darkness.
Only the city light coming through the window outlines the outlines of the expensive furniture in the room.
A burly figure stood quietly in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window.
He held a thick cigar between his fingers. The sparks of Crimson kept flickering in the darkness, and the smoke curled up.
Soothing jazz music was flowing in the air, and a Vinyl Record Player was spinning tirelessly in the corner.
Crunch--
The heavy Solid Wood Door behind him was gently pushed away.
The soles of the shoes stepped on the Marble ground, and the sound of slight footsteps came from far to near.
Finally stopped a few steps away.
The visitor stood quietly and called out respectfully:
"Minister-sama..."
Luo Lie stood in front of the window and did not look back.
It was as if I was still immersed in the night view outside the window and the music in my ears.
After a long time, he slowly spoke, his voice low and magnetic.
"Come here so late, is there something wrong?"
Standing behind him is the person in charge of Noah Organization's Eastern Capital Branch Intelligence Department, Zhuo Feng.
There was a trace of hesitation on his face, as if he was considering his words.
Then he said softly:
"Sir Minister, there is some bad news just coming, about Noah Pharmaceuticals..."
Luo Lie blew out a smoke ring, his tone still calm:
"Say it."
Zhuo Feng took a deep breath and reported:
"At around seven o'clock tonight, a murder occurred at Jiangbei Third Road, Building 78.
"One Senior Cadre and three ordinary members of our organization died tragically among them."
Luo Lie heard this and narrowed his eyes slightly:
"Is the murderer Special Search Team? They have already killed Scorpion, are they still unwilling to give up?"
"Probably not."
Zhuo Feng shook his head and said, "According to the confession of the Logistics Department personnel, they received a mobile phone call and rushed to the scene. Apart from the four corpses, they found no trace of the perpetrators."
Having said this, he paused and added:
"It's just that a picture painted with blood was found on the wall inside the house."
"It is exactly the same as the mark pattern left at the scene when Chen Rui and others died, a grinning devil face."
Luo Lie moved his shoulders and finally turned around.
In the darkness, no expression could be seen on his sharp-edged face.
"Smiling Devil? He couldn't help but take action again? Who are the dead?"
"It has not been fully confirmed yet."
Zhuo Feng nodded and then explained in detail:
"The identities of the three ordinary members have been identified. They are all registered as Unofficial Experimental Subject. They were vaccinated with "Pioneer's Blood" a few months ago and are currently in Initial Observation Period."
"As for that cadre, we suspect that they are Level 8 Cadre, Jia Liang who are responsible for recruiting and monitoring Experimental Subject."
Luo Lie was slightly startled when he heard this.
He has an impression of the name Jia Liang.
He is one of the main persons in charge of Noah Pharmaceuticals organized by the organization.
During the recent period, in order to avoid being discovered by Special Search Team and attracting the attention of higher-ups, I have been hiding in this building.
Therefore, I have met with him several times and spoken to him a few words.
Now, he was actually killed by Smiling Devil?
This news really surprised Luo Lie.
In terms of affiliation, Noah Pharmaceuticals Eastern Capital Branch and Noah Organization's Eastern Capital Branch are administratively equivalent units.
However, Eastern Capital Branch has always been responsible for its security work.
Especially those top-secret experimental data can only be controlled personally by experts within the organization.
Normally, Jia Liang is resident within the company and is responsible for daily supervision and management.
As the intelligence chief, Zhuo Feng is also responsible for the overall security system of Noah Pharmaceuticals and Eastern Capital.
Recently, the wind in Noah Pharmaceuticals has been very tight, and the pressure from above has been great. Countless pairs of eyes are staring at the troubles here.
At this juncture, something happened to the person in charge, and his body was not found intact.
It is conceivable that once this news spreads, it will cause quite a stir inside and outside the organization.
"At present, the identity of the deceased has not been fully confirmed, and we still need to wait for the DNA comparison results."
Zhuo Feng continued to explain the situation to Luo Lie:
"Because, when he was discovered, his muscles were swollen and swollen, his body shape was severely deformed, he suffered multiple fractures and severe injuries, his head... even completely exploded, and his appearance in life could not be seen clearly."
Having said this, he paused and his tone was a little solemn:
"My subordinates speculated that Jia Liang was forced to have no choice but to be injected with a new version of Enhancement Potion when encountering a strong enemy, but it was still no match for that person."
"Furthermore, according to the preliminary autopsy report, his head was probably blown open by someone punching him at high speed."
"Oh?"
Luo Lie heard this, his eyes moved slightly.
He knew very well that the new version Enhancement Potion mentioned by Zhuo Feng was the latest "Pioneer's Blood 2.0" developed by the organization.
This agent can forcibly stimulate the potential of cells.
After injection, Experimental Subject will enter "Primary Aberration Stage". If it can survive the pain of muscle tears and bone hyperplasia, it will have a chance to enter a more stable "Secondary Metamorphosis Stage".
At this stage, Experimental Subject's bones and muscles will become extremely tough, and both defense and Recovery Power will be improved several times.
Although there is only a very small chance of achieving a complete metamorphosis, successfully reaching Third Stage and transforming into Mature Form with a more stable life.
But at least in terms of physical strength, it has basically reached the level expected by the experiment.
Jia Liang himself is Level 8 Cadre, Physical Quality is far beyond ordinary people, and he is also a Agility ability enhancer.
In this "Secondary Metamorphosis Stage" situation, he was actually punched in the head?
Luo Lie couldn't help but ponder to himself.
It seems that, based on all the information, this Smiling Devil is indeed a monster who is very good at Fist and Foot Techniques.
At least at the level of strength, it brutally killed Chen Rui who could Transformation, and at the level of Agility, it completely crushed Jia Liang who had the speed of Supernatural.
"If it's really him, and he shows up again after being dormant for half a month, he must have some kind of intention."
Zhuo Feng After thinking for a moment, he also analyzed:
"My subordinates suspect that the reason why he attacked Jia Liang was to kill someone and silence him."
Facing Luo Lie's probing gaze, Zhuo Feng paused and continued:
"Last time you asked me to investigate the leak of "Demon Hunt Operation". Due to the shortage of manpower, I also suspected that there was something going on inside, so I temporarily assigned Jia Liang to assist in the investigation."
"He has not participated in that operation. He cannot be Mole. He also has a group of non-staff personnel at his disposal, so it is very convenient for him to act."
"So in the past half month, in addition to his own work, he has been basically busy with this matter..."
Luo Lie heard this and suddenly grasped the key.
"Where is the investigation list in his hand?"
"It was not found at the scene. It should have been destroyed or taken away by the other party."
Zhuo Feng had obviously thought of this and immediately answered:
"However, I remember the general contents of the list. We can definitely check it again."
When he said this, his tone changed and he became energetic.
"Moreover, this time, Smiling Devil was careful and careful. Although he successfully killed the person and silenced him, he also revealed a fatal flaw. This gave my subordinates greater confidence in capturing him."
Luo Lie raised his eyebrows and gestured:
"Tell me and listen."
"Yes."
Zhuo Feng bowed slightly and replied calmly:
"Jia Liang and the three peripheral members, according to normal work conditions, will not meet easily."
"There are only two possibilities for them to gather in a place that is waiting for demolition."
"Either I was investigating a target person nearby and then met there to exchange information; or, for some reason, I was lured there together and fell into the hands of the enemy Trap."
"The second possibility is obviously very small."
"If it's the first type, it just explains why Smiling Devil discovered their identities and followed them to silence them."
"This is the second most important thing..."
Zhuo Feng's eyes behind the lenses are shining with the pearls of wisdom in his hands, like a Hunter who has caught Prey's traces.
"Jia Liang The three people who sent the mission are just street gangsters themselves. Even after being strengthened once, their strength is still low."
"Therefore, the targets of their investigation will most likely not be powerful cadres within the organization."
"In this way, many suspicious targets can be filtered out from the list."
"We only need to compare the social background and personal connections of the remaining personnel with the group of cadres who originally participated in Operation Meeting, and look for intersections, and the hidden Mole will naturally surface."
"Well..."
Luo Lie Hearing this, his eyes lit up and he nodded slightly.
I appreciate Zhuo Feng's careful logical reasoning.
"After the scope of the list was greatly reduced, my subordinates were fully confident, followed the clues, and finally found the hiding place of Smiling Devil!"
Zhuo Feng saw this and said even more confidently:
"Now, I already have a preliminary plan, and I'm just waiting for a suitable opportunity to lure out that Mole..."
Having said this, his words had not yet finished.
"Woo--Woo--"
Suddenly, a piercing siren sounded from the corridor.
The alarm came without any warning, and the sound waves reverberated densely, resounding throughout the building in an instant.
"What's going on?"
Luo Lie's face darkened.
"Someone should have tried to open the access control of Experiment Zone and triggered the alarm!"
Zhuo Feng reacted immediately.
The expressions of both of them changed slightly at the same time.
Jia Liang, the organizational cadre resident in the company, had just been killed. Someone sneaked in at night and tried to break into Experiment Zone.
No matter how you think about it, this doesn't look like a coincidence!
You know, there are countless ulterior secrets hidden in Noah Pharmaceuticals and Experiment Zone.
Especially those top secret Human Experimentation information must not be leaked.
Luo Lie walked quickly to the desk, picked up the remote control and pressed it.
With a "buzz" sound, a huge projection screen slowly lowered from the opposite wall.
Dozens of surveillance images lit up instantly and appeared on the screen at the same time.
The corridors, passages, and stairwells were filled with guards armed with weapons and running quickly.
They moved quickly and cooperated tacitly. Some of them advanced towards Experiment Zone in a battle formation, while others quickly blocked all exits and passages.
"Minister, you can rest assured that Noah Pharmaceuticals's security measures are impeccable. Even if Special Search Team calls, we can activate self-destruct Program in time and destroy all data."
Zhuo Feng explained on the side, also comforting him.
Luo Lie snorted coldly, scanning every surveillance screen with his eyes like a hawk.
"I want to see who is so bold as to dare to break into this dragon's pond and tiger's den."
As he spoke, he clenched his fists tightly, and his joints made a series of "crackling" sounds.
There was even a glimmer of expectation in his heart.
Looking forward to the man wearing White Evil Spirit Mask appearing on the surveillance screen.
As long as the other party dares to show up, tonight will be his death.
However, the imaginary figure did not appear.
Not to mention Smiling Devil, apart from the heavily armed guards and security guards, not even a single person could be seen on the surveillance screen.
After a few minutes, the alarm was lifted and gradually subsided.
After the entire building experienced a brief commotion, it seemed to have returned to its apparent Order.
Once again shrouded in the darkness and silence of the night.
At this time, there were basically no civilian staff left in the building, so it didn't cause much trouble.
It seemed as if everything just now was just a misunderstanding and someone accidentally touched the alarm device.
Luo Lie couldn't help but twist his brows into the Chinese character "Sichuan".
Obviously I don't think this is really just a misunderstanding.
Listen to the constant voice of the security guard coming from Walkie-Talkie, reporting that everything is safe inside Experiment Zone.
Zhuo Feng's face also became solemn.
"Perhaps... someone is testing our background?"
"But how did he sneak in, and how did he suddenly disappear from being surrounded on all sides?"
"Even if he has the ability to be invisible, he should not be able to escape Surveillance System. You must know that all Camera in the building use the most advanced Thermal Imaging Technology..."
Zhuo Feng murmured to himself, somewhat puzzled.
Luo Lie was silent for a moment, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and looked at the glittering city below.
My mind is full of emotions and I am also thinking deeply.
"If it's Smiling Devil, why would he be interested in Noah Pharmaceuticals?"
"Could it be... that there's something he needs here?"
"Or... he teamed up with Special Search Team?"
A deeper question emerged in his mind.
At night in the city, the lights are bright.
Opposite Noah Group Building, on the rooftop of a tall building.
Two figures stood in the darkness, looking at each other.
There are dozens of meters between them.
A tall and strong man, wearing Black Windbreaker, with thick eyebrows and a serious expression.
The other one was wearing Casual Clothes. He was also taller, but slightly thinner, and had a pale, ferocious mask on his face.
The night wind howled by, constantly blowing the corners of their clothes and hair.
From Street at the bottom of the building, the sound of sirens could be heard faintly.
Wearing White Masked Man, he was the first to break the silence, with a hint of playfulness in his voice:
"Chief Gao, I am honored to meet you here..."