In the taxi.
Chu Ge hesitated whether to call Lin Wuyang… This was Zhang Qiren and the Black House's operation; he didn't know their intentions, but they were probably up to no good. If they had a plan, calling the police would only jeopardize their plans.
But knowing there was a trap ahead, calling the police seemed better. He could apologize, after all; worse was better than being tricked, right?
After much deliberation, he called Lin Wuyang, but Lin Wuyang didn't answer.
Chu Ge paused, then felt relieved.
Did this mean Lin Wuyang was involved in their operation?
Remembering Lin Wuyang's statement about starting to cooperate with the Black House, it was very likely that Zhong Yi was secretly colluding with Lin Wuyang, outwardly cooperating with Zhang Qiren to target people, while the police were the ones waiting in the wings.
That should be fine.
Chu Ge's tense nerves relaxed. After a moment's thought, he sent messages to Lin Wuyang, Zhang Qiren, Zhong Yi, Panda, and the others. No matter what, if they glanced at their phones, they would be alerted immediately.
That would complete his contingency plan. He still needed to check on them to feel at ease; at least they needed to be nearby, in case there was any possibility of backup.
Having a "captured" nearby might be of even greater use.
Chu Ge glanced at Hai Dongqing.
Hai Dongqing, bruised and battered, sat beside Chu Ge in the back seat, his expression somewhat dazed and sinister.
He hadn't expected that the person he'd encountered in his clandestine operation would happen to be in league with the team's enemy, and even have close ties to Lin Wuyang. This was incredibly accurate...
This time, he wasn't forced to be a guide; he was the one who exposed the operation... If they found out, he would surely die.
A flash of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes as he regretted his actions.
Since that's the case, why not go all the way and get our own boss in jail? We can then "turn over a new leaf" and "perform meritorious service," maybe saving us a few years in prison or even no time at all.
He took a deep breath, glanced at the driver ahead, and whispered, "Brother, have you considered that since the Wang family knows someone is trying to steal their evidence, why don't they destroy it? For example, something like the double sets of accounts—delete and alter the electronic records, burn the handwritten ones. If they really need it, they can just bury it somewhere. Nobody can find it. Why would anyone steal it? Why bother hiring guards?"
Chu Ge frowned. "Just to dig a pit for the intruders?"
"Of course not," Hai Dongqing whispered. "The Wang family already has things to guard, and they're hard to hide without anyone knowing. What's the use of just hiding account books? If their treasures are stolen, the Wang family will decline."
"Just like you can sense my bead?"
Author P.S. Welcome to visit: Zaishuge (Enter ZAISHUGE in your browser). "That's right... The Wang family only managed to gather a group of people to work for them by possessing treasures that could support superhumans, running casinos and drug trafficking. Originally, their possessions were well-guarded, and no one could steal them, but things have changed recently... Ever since Wang Zhenkun's casino was exposed and he was arrested, many of the Wang family's businesses have been subjected to major inspections, and countless people have been taken in for questioning. The Wang family has been cleaning up their messes everywhere, and half of their capable personnel are gone." Chu Ge nodded slightly. This was indeed a good opportunity to ambush the Wang family, and Zhang Qiren wouldn't miss it.
Furthermore, neither Zhang Qiren nor Zhong Yi's real target might be the account books—those things were probably buried long ago and no one could find them, so why would they steal them? Their real target was likely the Wang family's treasures; saying they wanted the account books was just for show.
Whether the other side had anticipated this or there was an inside leak, leading to the hiring of guards from the outside, it seemed Zhang Qiren and his group had made similar preparations…
A thought flickered in his mind, and he suddenly said, "Your boss isn't up to any good either. Otherwise, what's the point of you leaving the team to slack off? Are you really going to work for the Wang family?"
Hai Dongqing chuckled, "Of course, he also wants to see if there's an opportunity to steal the Wang family's treasure. The more chaotic the situation, the more opportunities… Once the opportunity comes, if my men aren't here, do you think I'll be dead?"
Chu Ge scoffed, offering no reply.
A chaotic situation where everyone has their own ulterior motives.
But it felt like the police were watching everything, just waiting for them to make their move.
Chu Ge thought for a moment, then asked, "Is it really impossible to conceal the aura of these treasures?"
"Since they contain obvious energy, those with strong spiritual power will always be able to sense them, especially those that match their own attributes." Hai Dongqing looked back somewhat reluctantly—Chu Ge's bead was at home, and he even considered running back to get it.
Turning his head and seeing Chu Ge's ambiguous smile, Hai Dongqing coughed and continued, "There should be ways to conceal them, right? My boss has something on him, but I can't sense it. The Wang family's is probably too powerful to conceal? I don't know much about it."
Chu Ge nodded, saying nothing more. His gaze drifted to the neon lights outside the car window, as if he could already see the turmoil unfolding inside and outside the Wang family villa in the distance.
The phone suddenly vibrated, several messages arriving simultaneously:
Zhang Qiren: "Brother Chu, I'm wondering if you're just trying to scam my Golden Alliance out of your supposed loyalty?"
Zhong Yi: "Got it, we have a contingency plan. It's strange how you know everything?"
…Zhang Qiren and Zhong Yi simultaneously put their phones back in their pockets, exchanging a knowing glance, and both chuckled: "Girlfriend checking up on me?"
"I don't have a girlfriend."
"Me neither." Damn, the guy who texted us seems to have one.
I don't want to praise his loyalty anymore.
"Let's go, let's move in." Zhang Qiren glanced at the seemingly unsuspecting villa ahead, now dark and asleep, and turned to disappear into the darkness.
Zhong Yi watched his figure disappear before turning and leaving as well.
A shadow descended from the sky on the night wind, landing lightly inside the villa, easily approaching the drowsy villa security guard, and knocking him unconscious with a single blow to the back of the neck.
The core member Chu Ge hadn't seen in the dark room…
Long Jia, a college student with the ability to control the wind. It's not that mysterious; it's just that this kid was so focused on preparing for his postgraduate entrance exam that he missed many activities. He failed the exam and is now helping his friends get revenge.
Continuing the tragedy of his useless dark room ability, this kid can only drift with the wind; without it, he's useless. He did participate in a few cases, though, and he's quite adept at knocking people unconscious and stealing.
Long Jia easily opened the large iron gate outside the villa. A group of people quietly entered. Zhang Qiren waved his hand, and one of his subordinates went to pry open the villa's security door.
With just a hand on the lock, it opened silently in an instant.
Metal manipulation ability?
The two groups exchanged glances, quickly entered, and then split up to search in different directions.
The goal was clear: find the secret room. The Wang family's treasures wouldn't be kept in a bedside safe, including ledgers and even stored contraband; there must be a secret room for them.
You can sense the secret room is underground, but you have to find the entrance.
In reality, everyone knows that the real danger lies once you enter the secret room; it means there's nowhere to run, nowhere to escape.
But that's the problem faced by those who steal according to the rules.
Hmm… is "according to the rules" an appropriate term for stealing…? Zhong Yi thought it was, because he wasn't suited to do anything more outrageous. The reason he cooperated with Zhang Qiren was because Zhang Qiren could be even more unruly.
While the people in the dark room were searching for the secret room, Zhang Qiren went straight to the bedroom of Wang Xiangdong, the head of the Wang family.
A knife to Wang Xiangdong's neck, and it would all be over…
"Here!" Panda whispered from outside the maid's room door, "There's a network cable running underground from here; I can almost feel the faces of people sitting in front of the computer watching porn." The people in the dark room quickly moved closer: "Can you find the door?"
"Following the network cable, it should be here…" The lock-picking ability user on Zhang Qiren's side opened the master bedroom door, and Zhang Qiren's red-haired henchman quietly slipped inside.
Zhang Qiren himself didn't even go upstairs. He watched his underlings sneak in before quietly slipping out of the villa.
Panda opened the secret room door, but the person in the dark room didn't enter. The landlady pulled out a White Rabbit candy and tossed it into the dark room.
It wasn't a flashbang.
It was a husband-and-wife team effort, an evolved version of terrible food: a stink bomb.