Countermeasure Bureau Operatives
Driving a specially modified car disguised as an ordinary vehicle, the Mad Dogs Trio from the Countermeasure Bureau slowly entered Leping City. Although nothing unusual happened after entering the Leping City, the three of them did not dare to relax and began to check the various instruments in the car.
"There are indeed trace amounts of super-energy factors in the air, and the effect is probably to induce fear." The speaker was a young man wearing a backwards baseball cap, a dark red T-shirt, and very baggy pants. He looked like a sunny, athletic teenager, and he was fiddling with some instruments in his hands.
"This was expected. The King of Fear Dark River? This newcomer is really arrogant. Outside, someone like him would probably have been arrested long ago." A girl who was constantly typing on a keyboard and retrieving various information chimed in. This girl didn't seem to be afraid of the heat. She was wearing a light blue hoodie, a scarf around her neck, and a hand warmer in her arms.
"Okay, okay, thank you for your help. We'll be there in about ten minutes. Thank you so much." The driver was the captain of the suicide squad from the Countermeasure Bureau. He was wearing a white shirt, tie, and trousers, and his face was covered with black and white stubble. He had the charm of a middle-aged man. He was holding his phone between his shoulder and talking to the local police station.
"Captain, why are you being so polite with them? We'll leave as soon as Extraction the data; we don't need their help anyway," the girl who was sensitive to the cold complained.
"It's nothing, just being kind to others; they're not having an easy time either," the middle-aged man said, adding as he drove, "Have you all remembered our code names? Don't let them reveal their real names later. We need to minimize the losses."
"How many times have you said it all this way? You're like a mother hen, you're Old Hu, he's Xiao Mi, and I'm Bing Bing." The girl said irritably, pounding on the keyboard, "What kind of GS code names are these? Even elementary school kids could come up with better ones."
"This is also for safety. After all, you know how dangerous it is here. If something happens, it won't just be us; everyone behind us will suffer. The Director made a huge decision to send us out." The middle-aged man, codenamed Old Hu, continued speaking at length, "You should also consider his and my good intentions. If our real names are exposed, even more people will be in trouble. Everyone has a hard time, don't they?"
"What's wrong with these codenames? They're simple, easy to understand, and representative. I've had much worse ones before, like that time when my codename was Teletubbies, and there were also things like Fox, Black and White Dog, and so on. The people who went to give me my codename this time were just being polite."
"You're still young, there's no need for that..." Seeing the middle-aged man spouting all sorts of motivational platitudes, the girl codenamed Bing Bing stuck out her tongue, wrapped her scarf around her head several times, and covered her ears.
The young man codenamed Xiao Mi straightened his hat with a look of despair, covered his ears tightly with both hands, but the various instruments on his feet continued to operate.
"So don't think we've done all this for nothing. We have more experience than you, and everything we do is for prevention—to prevent any unnecessary losses. You should learn from us experienced veterans." After finishing his long-winded explanation, the middle-aged man drove to the police station. Turning around, he saw the children behind him, shook his head helplessly, and said with a wry smile, "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. We've arrived. Get out of the car."
The three of them walked to the front desk. Old Hu leaned forward, resting one hand on the desk, his voice exceptionally charming. "I am Mr. Hu, who had made a reservation earlier. Could you please inform Director Zhao?"
The policewoman at the front desk looked up, her eyes lighting up instantly. She quickly said with a smile, "Is this Mr. Hu? I'll notify Director Zhao right away. Please go to the conference room over there and sit down. Director Zhao will be here shortly. You drove here, right? Are you thirsty? I'll get you some water in a bit."
"The captain's charm is really... terrifying." Xiao Mi looked at Old Hu in front of her with a hint of envy. That kind of charm that transcends ordinary people is definitely a hookup artifact. A receptionist he just met has already raised his favorability rating to over 70. Some of the more open-minded ones can already be taken to a hotel.
"Okay, thank you. But I see you haven't been feeling well these past few days, so just sit and rest. Pay attention to your diet and rest." Old Hu said with a faint smile, exuding a unique charm that instantly made the receptionist blush. She obediently made a phone call to inform Director Zhao, remaining seated and not running around.
"Um, will you be here next week?" The receptionist asked shyly in a soft voice.
"Perhaps he'll still be there?" Old Hu's eyes flickered for a moment, then he understood what the receptionist meant. "I'm just a passerby, don't worry too much about me."
"Xiao Mi, go get some water." Old Hu walked towards the conference room, while Xiao Mi followed behind, looking completely bewildered. "Why am I the one going to get the water?"
A short while later, Director Zhao, sporting a beer belly, entered the conference room with some evidence and documents. He frowned slightly upon seeing the three oddly positioned people sitting there, then coughed and said, "Are you Mr. Hu? I am Zhao Moumou. The instructions from above have arrived. We will provide you with the evidence and files. We have also rented a warehouse and renovated the office space you requested. We can take you there shortly."
"Thank you, Director Zhao. We won't say anything more. After you've checked the evidence and files and completed the handover procedures, please take us to our office." Captain Old Hu shook hands with Director Zhao, muttering to himself, "But Director Zhao, it would be best to keep things confidential and not reveal anything that shouldn't be known to the wrong people."
"And Director Zhao's hobbies are quite peculiar," Old Hu remarked cryptically. He immediately noticed Director Zhao break out in a cold sweat, chuckled awkwardly, and began talking about other things. Old Hu didn't say anything more.
After handing over the evidence and files, Director Zhao had a police officer lead them to a warehouse. After opening the iron gate and pushing open the roller shutter, they saw a small office space, complete with desks, computers, and other equipment.
After the police officers left, Old Hu suddenly picked up his things, beckoned two team members to leave, avoided surveillance cameras, and went to a house opposite the warehouse and office. Using his superb charm, he rented the house.
"Is there something wrong with that Director Zhao?" Bing Bing asked, hugging a hand warmer.
"It's obvious there were quite a few surveillance cameras in that office space," Xiao Mi said, patting his forehead.
"He Zhi problematic; are people's tastes all that strange these days? They actually like that kind of thing." Old Hu shook his head and sighed, "But it's not bad either; we've caught some clues so quickly."