Blind Spot-Chapter 76 - 071 Confidence Three
Chapter 76: 071 Confidence Three
Chapter 76: 071 Confidence Three
“Is it fixed yet?”
Inside Palace Garden Florist.
Xu Zhongsheng asked the network security expert, who was rapidly repairing the system.
Within the master control room, the air conditioning was set very low to cool the devices, but even so, the expert’s bald forehead was still slowly beading with sweat.
“President Xu, I’ve tried my best, but there’s really nothing I can do now. All the databases that were affected are destroyed. This ‘Night Laughter’ virus not only damages the chips but also has strong specificity for storage devices!”
“I trust you! Forget the destroyed equipment, you must not let it spread any further!” Xu Zhongsheng said sternly.
He was filled with regret now.
So much regret.
He shouldn’t have fucking stirred up trouble!
He shouldn’t have incited Xindela and Tie Feng Group to clash; he swore it was just a whim at the time, wanting to cause some trouble.
It would have been best to create some obstacles for Tie Feng Group, and if it didn’t work out, no big deal, just consider it a casual move.
After all, Xindela was now an abandoned entity, with strength and influence far less than before.
But he hadn’t anticipated this.
Just a thoughtless provocation, and he fucking breached Tie Feng Group’s stronghold, even killing the Tiefeng Crown Prince, Zheng Jiayu!?
When he heard the news, this was his reaction: “!!!???”
Yes, it was like being asked to buy soy sauce, and you ended up smashing the entire soy sauce shop, then kidnapping the owner’s family, declaring that there’s no need to worry about soy sauce ever again…
Xu Zhongsheng felt he must have been insufficiently pious when visiting the Taoist temple with his father last week.
So now retribution had come…
Looking at the circular section of the projected screen in front of him, just glancing at a point of dense data flow gave him a headache.
“Don’t worry about it, just go for it, I’ll take responsibility for any problems!”
Xu Zhongsheng forcefully patted the bald expert’s shoulder and turned to leave the master control room.
He no longer wanted to stay in this suffocating environment.
No sooner had he stepped out the door, a few bodyguards standing in the corridor quickly approached.
“Boss, the car is ready and everything that needs to be taken has been packed,” one whispered.
Xu Zhongsheng massaged his throbbing temples, a sleepless night had taken its toll on his spirits.
“What about Huang Sheng? Where is he?” he asked.
“He’s at the entrance now. He came back immediately upon receiving an emergency call, abandoning his holiday.” A bodyguard replied.
Xu Zhongsheng nodded. He was well aware that the mess he had made might have already been exposed.
The ‘Night Laughter’ virus instigated by Xindela instantly paralyzed ninety percent of electronic devices such as computers and smartphones in Palace Garden Florist. Such a major incident couldn’t be concealed from any power.
Not to mention the now highly tense Suiyang League and the security bureau.
So, he was very likely to face retaliation from both Tie Feng Group and the forces behind Xindela.
“Let’s go. They could arrive at any moment. Yu Wengang,” Xu Zhongsheng called out.
“Present. Boss,” a tall man quickly approached from around the corner of the corridor. Clad in a tight silver T-shirt, his two exposed arms were made of silver metal.
“After I leave, stay here. If anyone intrudes, immediately alert the authorities. The automatic defense system will quickly seal all passages throughout the headquarters,” instructed Xu Zhongsheng.
He slapped his subordinate’s shoulder, ignoring the latter’s strained bitter face and the fact that, with the equipment destroyed, there was no automatic defense system.
Without a second thought, he turned around and left, escorted by several bodyguards toward the side exit.
In just one night, the headquarters had been destroyed, and he was forced to flee in a pathetic state, devoid of his former graceful composure, like a dog that had lost its home.
This sense of suppression and humiliation made Xu Zhongsheng feel as if there was a fire in his chest, ready to explode at any moment.
“I underestimated Xindela. Next time, I won’t make the same mistake…”
After learning that Li Chengyi had taken Zheng Qingrong, he had a fairly clear idea that the mysterious Reinforced Human who stormed Tie Feng’s headquarters might have been Xindela’s doing.
‘It seems I was right to start my investigation from Li Chengyi. He must also be an important person to Xindela.’
From Li Chengyi taking Zheng Qingrong to the purple-black Reinforced Human killing Zheng Jiayu, the chain of events was far too obvious.
Considering Xindela’s character as a businessman, it was highly unlikely he would act out of sheer spite to do something so detrimental to himself.
“So, is it possible… that the purple-black Reinforced Human is also one of Xindela’s Blind Spot Individuals? Is that why he acts so recklessly and fearlessly?”
As Xu Zhongsheng moved forward, he continued analyzing in his mind, feeling more and more that everything originated with Li Chengyi.
With this in mind, he quickly took out his cellphone, unlocked it, recorded his suspicions about Li Chengyi, then switched to a proxy, connected to a botnet, and prepared an anonymous email to be sent to Tie Feng Group and the security bureau.
Xindela must already be watching him; now, to divert attention and reduce the risk on his end, it was time to stir up Tie Feng Group and the security bureau.
“Let’s have you dogs bite each other,” a cold hint of a smile flashed in Xu Zhongsheng’s eyes.
With a light tap of his finger, he finished typing and clicked send…
Hisss!!
A Golden Sword Blade pierced through his phone from behind, protruding from the gaps in his palm and hovering in front of his forehead.
The cold tip of the blade was only five centimeters from his forehead.
Everything seemed to freeze, all movement, all sounds, came to an abrupt halt.
In Xu Zhongsheng’s eyes, there was only the unexpected protrusion of the blade.
He… was almost…
Dead!!!???
With a snap, the phone dropped to the ground, breaking into pieces.
Xu Zhongsheng finally reacted, retreating at high speed, his complexion deathly pale, staring fixedly straight ahead.
There, a towering figure was slowly walking forward, a golden blade in hand.
It was a bizarre Reinforced Human, clad in purple and black ornate armor.
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To call it bizarre was because, from the outside, this Reinforced Human showed no signs of modularity.
Ordinarily, Reinforced Humans would modularize their parts for easy replacement and maintenance, ensuring they could substitute many commercial parts and make do with what’s on hand if they suffered sudden damage.
This was a conventionally accepted standardization rule.
But the person before him showed no signs of modularity whatsoever.
He appeared to be, truly, just a human enhanced by wearing a full suit of armor.
“Is it you!?” Xu Zhongsheng felt his voice trembling.
“It seems that you know all about it,” Li Chengyi said with an eerie synthetic voice through a voice changer.
“What do you think, after all the calculations, did you ever factor in that you’d die here today?”
He swung his blade, cutting through the partially destroyed wall beside him.
Just a moment ago, he had sliced through the wall to rush in and then stabbed the sword at Xu Zhongsheng’s phone.
Actually, his intention with that strike was to finish off Xu Zhongsheng, but unfortunately, the length of the blade he used was a bit short, and it got stuck.
That’s the downside of not being skilled with weapons, but there was no helping it, since he had only started training not long ago.
“Friend, take it easy. We’re not enemies,” Xu Zhongsheng tried hard to control his emotions, and when a bodyguard tried to position himself in front of him, Xu pushed him away.
“There’s no need; at this distance, if my friend wanted to kill me, that strike just now would have sufficed. There’s no need for any further action.”
Clearly, his sharp mind had already spun several circles in just those few seconds.
From the fact that Li Chengyi didn’t kill him with one strike just now, he deduced that the other party was definitely not aiming to scare him without any reason.
Therefore, Xu Zhongsheng reached a conclusion.
“You also despise the notorious actions of Tie Feng Group, don’t you? Correct, I feel the same,” he began to regain his composure and started speaking more smoothly.
“I too am disgusted by the deeds of Zheng’s father and son but am frustrated by my own lack of power. That’s why I had to resort to this strategy. If my friend has any complaints, I promise to fulfill any requests that I am capable of!” Xu Zhongsheng said with sincerity, spreading his arms to indicate he wouldn’t make any extra moves.
“What can you give me?” Li Chengyi put away the golden blade and moved closer slowly.
“I have access to rare minerals needed to maintain the body, and I can get them cheaply. That armor of yours must have cost a fortune, right? I also can access testing and maintenance equipment. These are things money can’t usually buy directly,” Xu Zhongsheng said earnestly, “But if you kill me, not only will you not get these, the scope of the case will also expand, leading to a full-force manhunt by the Security Bureau, and if you provoke the Suiyang League to activate the Silent Fortress at full power, then so long as you’re still in the city, you’ll definitely be locked onto by the Heavenly Eye and caught!”
“In other words, you can help me suppress the case and reduce its scope?” Li Chengyi asked.
“Certainly, my father is a member of the Suiyang League, and our Xu Family’s influence in this area is quite good, just like Tie Feng Group,” Xu Zhongsheng replied swiftly.
“In that case, we indeed can cooperate,” Li Chengyi said in a deep tone.
He extended his right hand, suspending it in midair.
“So, you think you’re very smart, huh? Try to guess if I really want to cooperate with you now?”
The purple and black arm clad in ferocious armor just hung in the air in front of Xu Zhongsheng, motionless.
In that instant, time seemed to stall again.
The bodyguards gripping their gun handles dared not make a move, only encircling the two men.
Grasping their guns was instinct for them, but their reason told them that once they drew their guns, death was certain.
They were all aware of the previous Tie Feng Group incident.
This Reinforced Human, who looked merely ornamental, had charged into the Sunshine Building, protected by dozens of armed guards, and in the presence of everyone, slew the Tie Feng Crown Prince Zheng Jiayu.
Cold sweat trickled slowly down their foreheads, dampening their collars.
Xu Zhongsheng looked at the purple and black palm hanging in front of him; he knew the other party was waiting for him to shake hands. Sweat had also soaked his back.
To shake, or not to shake?
In an instant, he made up his mind.
“I trust you will make the best judgment!”
He stepped forward, extended his hand, and tightly grasped Li Chengyi’s hand.
Clap.
The two palms were firmly clasped together.
Li Chengyi lifted his eyes, the purple-red crystal irises reflecting a cold and chilly light.
“Congratulations.”
“You guessed wrong.”
Thump!
In an instant, a golden sword blade appeared in his hand, and he thrust it forward.
Blood spurted forth as the sword blade pierced straight through Xu Zhongsheng’s chest and out his back.
Ahh!!!
Some of the surrounding bodyguards let out a shriek and took off running.
The rest scrambled away, quickly distancing themselves from the scene.
Nobody fired a shot; there wasn’t even one person willing to shoot for Xu Zhongsheng.
Xu Zhongsheng’s eyes were vacant, utterly stunned that he had guessed wrong.
At such close range, the other party could have killed him outright, but he didn’t take action immediately—could it not have been to negotiate for benefits?
And he, he had already offered the greatest sincerity he could. Were his stakes still not enough to satisfy the other?
He couldn’t understand.
He couldn’t comprehend.
