When the three returned to the hotel, the people from the major cri squad curiously gathered around, not knowing what had happened. Shi Feng was too lazy to explain, signaling everyone to return to their posts, then sat on a sofa in the lobby to rest. Luo Zheng gestured to Shi Qian to sit over, and after waiting for about ten minutes, a few people arrived outside and were stopped by the ard police.
Luo Zheng received a call; it was Ghost Hand and others at the door, so he looked at Shi Feng. Shi Feng got up and went outside, quickly bringing a few people in. They were Lan Xue, Ghost Hand, Mountain Eagle, and Snow Leopard—all old acquaintances. The group ca in talking and laughing, saw Luo Zheng sitting leisurely on the sofa, and walked over to find places to sit down, curiously glancing at Shi Qian without asking questions.
Luo Zheng saw everyone had gathered, exchanged a look with Lan Xue, and said, "Brothers, I need your help with sothing. The target is staying upstairs, and you're responsible for close protection. I'll explain the specifics when I get back. Any questions?"
"No problem. What's the protection principle?" Ghost Hand asked after exchanging glances with Snow Leopard and Mountain Eagle.
"Top-level protection. If there's a suspect, eliminate without reservations." Luo Zheng instructed seriously.
"Understood. Leave it to the three of us." Ghost Hand said solemnly, looking at Shi Feng, suddenly smiled, and continued, "Director Shi, we're taking your job. Should we inform your people to avoid misunderstandings?"
"No problem, with you guys here, I'm at ease. Don't worry, I'm staying here tonight, everyone will cooperate with your actions, and if you need any adjustnts, just say. No need for formalities between us." Shi Feng said with a smile.
"Alright then, Director Shi, Shi Qian will stay with you, I'm heading out for a bit." Luo Zheng instructed, giving Lan Xue a look and then got up to walk outside. Lan Xue understood and followed him.
The two went outside, got in Lan Xue's car. Before Lan Xue could ask, Luo Zheng explained the situation thoroughly, finally adding, "We need support from above for this matter, but tonight we must ensure safety, so I called the brothers over to help. Let's contact the higher-ups right away."
"At this hour, Grandfather must be sleeping, let's contact Director Wu first." Lan Xue said in agreent, picked up the phone, pressed speakerphone, and dialed a number.
The call was quickly answered, Lan Xing's lazy voice sounded: "Sis, do you want my money or my life? What ti is it, calling now? Why not just co directly to my room? You didn't head out, did you? What's up? Just a heads up, if it's not official business, you'll owe a nap."
"Stop joking, connect to Director Wu imdiately, the secret channel, beware of wiretapping." Lan Xue scolded angrily.
"An actual official business? Hold on." As soon as Lan Xing heard, he woke up a bit more and agreed.
Soon the dialing sound ca through the phone, followed by a steady voice: "Lan Xue? Calling at this hour doesn't an sothing happened, does it? Not even letting people rest during the New Year, tell , what's the situation?"
Lan Xue looked at Luo Zheng, Luo Zheng nodded in understanding and said, "Director Wu, it's , there's an urgent matter I need to report to you. Have you heard about the Heavenly Pearl theft case?"
"Yes, I know, heard it's strange, how did you get involved? Isn't that a police matter?" Wu Jin asked in surprise.
"Yes, Shi Feng asked for my help, so I'm involved." Luo Zheng explained the situation thoroughly, especially Shi Qian's abilities and the plan to infiltrate the Dark Prison to rescue people, and finally added, "Director Wu, firstly, I promised Little Ma and must keep my word. Secondly, many advanced spies are detained inside; they are valuable and important to our country; thirdly, we can't let heroes bleed and shed tears. We were unaware before but now that we know and have a chance for rescue, I want to try."
"Hmm, give a minute to consider." Wu Jin replied, then fell into deep thought.
Given the importance of the matter, involving various aspects, Wu Jin couldn't make a decision lightly. Luo Zheng understood and agreed, exchanging a look with Lan Xue, then waiting silently, eyes fixed on the phone. After about a minute, Wu Jin said sternly: "I agree with this in principle. You all must protect the target well; report any situations imdiately. This is a serious matter, and I need higher-level approval, but at this hour, everyone's asleep, I can only wait till tomorrow. But what you need to do, go ahead and do it, this New Year is really restless."
"Right." Luo Zheng and Lan Xue replied gladly, exchanged a look, nodded, and smiled.
After the call ended, Luo Zheng and Lan Xue returned to the hotel lobby. Shi Qian was resting with his eyes closed, while Shi Feng was vigilantly observing the surroundings, with a walkie-talkie nearby, like a leopard ready to strike. Luo Zheng walked over and smiled: "Don't be so tense, we've taken over here."
"That's great, the usual rules, I'll follow your orders." Shi Feng silently sighed in relief and promptly expressed.
Shi Qian opened his eyes, looked at Luo Zheng in surprise and doubt, then looked at Shi Feng, surprised that Shi Feng willingly obeyed Luo Zheng's orders, indicating Luo Zheng's status and position were not simple. Shi Qian was more hopeful about his own matters, looked at Luo Zheng with surprise, and said, "With you all here, I'm at ease."
"What do you an?" Shi Feng glared unhappily at Shi Qian and scolded.
Shi Qian turned his face away, continued resting with his eyes closed, ignoring Shi Feng's discontent, making Shi Feng grind his teeth. The innate adversarial relationship between such identities made it impossible for the two to get along normally, even without hatred. Luo Zheng smiled: "Tonight won't be simple, let's not quarrel. Shi Qian, when do you anticipate the people from the Twin Gate arriving?"
"That's hard to say, there's no fixed ti for this. I'm not worried about the Twin Gate, but about the special agents from Sam Country. That group kills without blinking, crueler than assassins; they could shoot without hesitation at the airport, even more unrestrained here. The police have barely seen blood; in a firefight, they may not manage. With you all here, I'm more at ease." Shi Qian said seriously, his curious gaze swept over Lan Xue, hesitated to speak further.
Lan Xue wore casual clothes, youthful, energetic, with restrained montum, looked like a university student. Shi Qian doubted Lan Xue's capabilities; soone so harmless was actually one of Luo Zheng's people, inadvertently causing Shi Qian to doubt the combat abilities of Luo Zheng's team, but he didn't say so.
Luo Zheng noticed Shi Qian's concerns but didn't expose them, patiently waited. Ti passed second by second, unnoticed, more than half an hour had elapsed. The brightly lit lobby was silent, the cri squad mbers discreetly positioned in crucial passages, occasionally reporting safety to Shi Feng through earpieces.
After a while, Luo Zheng raised his wrist to check his watch, around one in the morning. No one had co yet; Luo Zheng exchanged a questioning look with Lan Xue; Lan Xue nodded in understanding. The two tacitly got up, and Luo Zheng said to Shi Feng: "Let's go check the rooftop."
"No good, they're here." Shi Qian, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and said solemnly.
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