Leaving Home

About ten minutes later, two police officers arrived at the door.

After confirming his identification number was correct, Guan Tong opened the door and explained the situation.

"We've had our colleagues pull up the nearby surveillance footage based on the information you provided," the police officer said. "The footage shows that the two suspects who impersonated police officers got into a black, unplated car after leaving the complex.

"Our colleagues tracked the car using camera technology and found that it entered an area with missing surveillance coverage. We've already dispatched personnel to search the area."

Guan Tong asked, "They knew about the surveillance blind spots?"

"Yes, that's also something we're looking into. The city is so large, it's impossible to cover everything with surveillance. But the fact that they found the blind spots suggests these two aren't ordinary criminals; they must be part of an organization."

An organized crime.

Hearing this, Guan Tong felt even more unsafe.

He said to the two police officers, "Now they know where I live and even threatened me. I don't think my home is safe anymore, and I want to move somewhere else."

"Of course," one of the police officers replied. "There are a lot of vacant houses in all the cities now, and Yunhua is no exception. Uh... it's because Rule One caused so many deaths. So, there's a policy now where people who don't have a place to live can apply, and the authorities will provide housing for free."

"Then I'll apply for one."

"Okay, I'll send you the application link later. If you don't have any other information to provide, we'll be heading back. If you remember any more useful details about the suspects, you can call us again."

As the two police officers were about to leave, Guan Tong thought for a moment and said, "Wait, I'd like to leave with you two. Is that okay?"

The two were taken aback; they hadn't expected Guan Tong to say that.

"You're leaving tonight?" the police officer asked.

"Yes," Guan Tong said. "It's possible those two might double back, especially since it's organized crime. So, I want to leave tonight to eliminate any risk."

"...Alright, you're quite cautious. Then, just pack a few things and come with us."

"Thank you."

Guan Tong didn't have much to pack. Food and clothes could be obtained for free later once he found a new place, so there was no need to bring them.

He just took his phone, put on a small backpack, and went downstairs with the two police officers.

After getting into the police car in the back seat, Guan Tong finally felt a sense of security.

The police officer driving asked, "Where are you planning to go? We can give you a ride."

Guan Tong thought for a moment and said, "I want to go to a safe place. Do you know where that might be?"

The police officer in the passenger seat joked, "The safest place is definitely the Public Security Bureau, but we can't just let ordinary citizens stay overnight."

"How about this," the driver said. "We'll take you to the Limei Hotel for now. It's been converted into free accommodation, and anyone waiting for their housing application results can stay there.

"Because there are many people, it should be relatively safe. Plus, the hotel is only one street away from the Public Security Bureau, so if there's any danger, we can get there quickly with just one call."

"Okay, then let's go to the Limei Hotel. Thank you, both of you."

"Don't mention it. When you have time, come to the bureau to make a statement. I think this case isn't that simple."

"Yeah," the investigator in the passenger seat added. "There have been several similar cases in Yunhua recently..."

Inside an abandoned factory, the two young men who had gone to Guan Tong's door were kneeling on the ground.

Sitting before them was a fierce-looking middle-aged man with a brutish face. He wore a knuckle duster on his right hand, which was stained with some blood.

The blood belonged to the two young men, who were currently bruised and swollen, clearly having been beaten.

The middle-aged man stared at them and said coldly, "I told you, the task assigned to me by the higher-ups is to get 10 people with a 'normal' rating. I only asked the two of you to get three, and you haven't finished in a month. Tell me, are you useless or not!"

"Yes, Brother Hu, we're useless!"

"Brother Hu, we actually got the third one today, but that kid was cunning and wouldn't open the door for us!"

"Yeah, we tried to fool him by pretending to be police officers, but he called the Public Security Bureau instead, so we had to run."

The man called "Brother Hu" chuckled after hearing their explanation.

As he laughed, the two kneeling youths trembled, knowing something bad was about to happen.

As expected, Brother Hu suddenly stood up and kicked them both in the temple. The two cried out in pain and fell to the side, looking as if they were about to die.

Brother Hu spat on the ground. "Pah, drag them out and bury them."

"Yes."

Several underlings dragged the two away. Then, Brother Hu called over a few other young men.

"Now is your chance to seize the opportunity. Do you know what to do?"

"Please tell us, Brother Hu!"

The young men looked nervously at the knuckle duster in the man's hand.

Brother Hu said slowly, "It's simple. You go to each residential complex and find the people who are still alive. Find a way to control them, then force them to add you as friends on their Personal Terminal. If they refuse, beat them hard until they agree to add you."

"After they add you as a friend, force them to publicly reveal their Mind Power value. If it's higher than 80, knock them out and bring them to me. I'll hand them over to the higher-ups, and when they give us rewards, everyone will get a share."

One of the young men asked, "Then, Brother Hu, what about those below 80? Do we bring them in too?"

Brother Hu grinned. "The higher-ups aren't interested in those below 80. Just kill them directly and be done with it, so as not to expose our existence."

The few young people looked at each other, all feeling a bit terrified.

"Did you hear me?" Brother Hu's face sank. "Let me tell you, once you're on my ship, there's no getting off. If you don't want to do it, I'll kill you trash first."

"Understood, Brother Hu!"

"We'll do it!"

At this moment, one of the young men couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked, "Um, Brother, Brother Hu, why do they want so many people with Mind Power above 80?"

Hearing this, Brother Hu walked over and patted the questioner's face. "Are you tired of living? Is this something you should be asking about? Don't ask what you shouldn't."

"Yes, yes, Brother Hu, I won't ask anymore..."

"Get lost and get to work. You need to find at least one person with over 80 within a week!"

The young men quickly ran off. Just then, a confidant walked up to Brother Hu.

"Boss, I actually don't think getting too involved with that group is a good thing. Once they're done with us, I'm afraid..."

Brother Hu replied, "Don't worry. I've been in this business for so many years, don't I know that? Only a bastard wouldn't take advantage of a good deal. I'll take that group's Gold first. If they betray us, I'll have something to hold over them too."