"Report, a Westerner has escaped, approximately 1.8 ters tall, weight estimated around 85 kilograms, wearing a gray sun hat, sunglasses, a leather jacket on top, gray casual pants, and Nike sneakers. I've sent two brothers to continue the pursuit," reported a guard squad leader as he ran over.
Zheng Duo looked at Luo Zheng, and after thinking for a mont, Luo Zheng said, "Never mind, inform the police of the situation and ask for their assistance in the capture. Have your n withdraw imdiately and return to defend, just in case. The enemy might attempt to create chaos and infiltrate our ranks, and even if they've failed this ti, they may not give up. We can't be careless."
The squad leader hurried off to handle the situation while the other guards withdrew to the Military Research Institute, each performing their duties. As for the troublemakers, they were taken away by the police who were more experienced in interrogation. Zheng Duo communicated briefly with Shi Feng, then joined Luo Zheng in the surveillance room, expressing his gratitude, "Thank you for earlier. Xiao Dong is really a handful; please don't take it to heart."
Among the crowd causing trouble earlier, the young man called Xiao Dong was clearly a little ringleader. If Luo Zheng decided to pursue the matter, it definitely wouldn't end well. Zheng Duo wasn't foolish; he could see that Luo Zheng had spared him face, and he was inwardly very grateful. Luo Zheng, unconcerned, waved it off. Arresting people was the police's job; his mission was to protect the Military Research Institute, so naturally, he wouldn't hold a grudge against the youth.
Luo Zheng sorted through the situation on the screens; three ninjas had been killed, which was not a small victory. He left the corpses for the Intelligence Team to handle. The old director's son-in-law was of no value, and the news from the sports car driver they had captured last ti indicated he was just a lookout on the periphery, also worthless. The truly valuable assets were the three ninjas, but unfortunately, they were dead, and there was also a computer expert hiding sowhere.
However, Luo Zheng hadn't expected that the ninja incident wouldn't deter the petty criminals. With the ergence of the Westerner, of unknown identity and nationality, the Military Research Institute was really a troubled spot. It seed that he would have to urge Lin Shusen to complete his research work as soon as possible. Just as he was contemplating this, Song Yun ca over with a cup of coffee. Seeing Lan Xing's mocking smile, Luo Zheng felt a bit embarrassed and asked, "What do you need?"
"Nothing much, just wanted to see how you were doing. There was another commotion just now; you weren't hurt, were you?" Song Yun said with concern, nodding to Zheng Duo in greeting without sparing a glance at Lan Xing, her gaze finally resting on Luo Zheng, filled with fervor, her face adorned with a gentle smile that revealed the grace and beauty of an intellectual woman.
"Oh, since when has Beijing's wise and beautiful lady taken such warm interest in soone else's man?" Lan Xing laughed, her gaze flitting back and forth between Song Yun and Luo Zheng.
"Elf, speak your mind. We are all intelligent people here; there's no need to beat around the bush. He's not married, and I have my eyes on him. Pursuing him openly, is that a cri?" Song Yun said in displeasure.
"It's not a cri, just curious. With your intelligence, beauty, and family background, you're actually going so far as to chase him. It's quite interesting; I wonder what people would say if it got out?" Lan Xing said playfully, her gaze on Luo Zheng turning sowhat dissatisfied as she handed over her finished coffee cup with a laugh, "By the way, the one you brought earlier, I drank it. No hard feelings, right? I didn't have a chance to return the cup."
"Such behavior is unbecoming. As for whether it gets out or not, who in our circle doesn't know about my vow? So what if I'm pursuing him? I don't care." Song Yun laughed, her eyes twinkling with intelligence. After all that had happened, Song Yun had beco a lot more mature and wasn't angry at all.
Seeing that Song Yun did not arrogantly counter, Lan Xing's opinion of her increased a bit and she laughed, "Well said, when it cos to matters of n and won, as long as you're happy, it really doesn't matter what others think. Still, I wonder what the elders would think and how they would handle it. It should be interesting."
"You?" Song Yun's face paled slightly, her charming deanor freezing as she was about to get angry. But seeing that Luo Zheng paid no attention to the verbal sparring, her anger grew. However, after a mont's thought, she took a deep breath, cald the anger and said indifferently, "Isn't that also my business? What does it have to do with you?"
"No, we're all won here, just a friendly reminder. You may continue," Lan Xue said, with vigilance creeping into her heart. This proud woman actually managed to stay so composed; it seed she would surely beco a significant adversary for her sister. Displeased, she glared at Luo Zheng only to find him focused intently on the screen, acting as if nothing had happened. She relaxed, smiled knowingly, and thought to herself, why am I even worrying about this?
"I made this especially for you, have so to perk you up," Song Yun offered the coffee to Luo Zheng.
"Thanks, just leave it here for now, I'm in the middle of sothing. Oh, and could you ask Elder Lin if we can speed up the progress? The situation is getting worse," Luo Zheng requested with a professional deanor.
"You?" Song Yun could feel the chilly distance from Luo Zheng, her heart sinking. With dissatisfaction, she said, "Fine, you're busy," and turned to walk out. Unable to hold back, she closed the door forcefully, making a loud snap that startled several people in the surveillance room.
Zheng Duo sensed what was going on but chose to remain silent. Lan Xing watched Luo Zheng with a cheery smile, instantly understanding why her older sister Lan Xue wasn't worried. Luo Zheng's thoughts were entirely fixed on Lan Xue; no one else could compete for his attention. What was there to worry about? She was truly fretting over nothing.
Just then, Zheng Duo suddenly spoke up, "Chief Shi Feng from the Serious Cri Unit has arrived. He says a Western suspect is trapped on top of a building, holding hostages. They're asking to see you; he's waiting at the main entrance. What do you say?"
"I'm on my way," Luo Zheng thought that there wouldn't be any danger here for the ti being. After a brief exchange with Lan Xue through his headset, she ca to oversee the surveillance room. As he took a few steps, he caught a glimpse of the black longsword lying nearby. Luo Zheng grabbed it and walked outside.
"Wait, aren't you afraid of falling into the enemy's trap? What if the enemy launches another attack?" Lan Xing called out, her face anxious, her eyes filled with concern she might not have even realized.
"There is that possibility, which is why I had Xue Er co up to take over. I'll go alone; our defensive force here will remain unchanged. As a soldier, it's my duty to ensure the safety of the people. Now that the hostages are in danger and the criminal has specifically asked for , there's no reason for not to go. It's my duty," Luo Zheng said earnestly, his gaze resolute as he turned and walked towards the door.
Upon reaching the main entrance, Shi Feng greeted him with a respectful salute. Luo Zheng gestured for him to proceed, saying, "Talk while we walk."
The two hurriedly got into the police car and sped toward the scene. On the way, Shi Feng briefed him on the situation. It turned out the police had used roadside surveillance to lock onto the target. With the extensive surveillance in Beijing, facial recognition searches made finding the suspect easy. The police moved in, but the suspect fled to a building, taking several won hostage on the rooftop and demanding negotiations.
After understanding the situation, Luo Zheng grew suspicious. Why did the suspect want to see him?
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