Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 546 - 459: The Holy Lake_2
"The accounts are well done; they could deceive the majority of accountants."
"But in these few years, they embezzled at least twenty million in research funds."
Chu Zheng's spirits immediately sagged. "A wasted trip, nothing gained, ugh..."
Chen Gu closed the file. "Hand it over to the ordinary law enforcement authorities. We'll leave tomorrow; no need to waste more time here."
...
In the evening, the institute closed for the day as usual.
Whether it was the equipment or the so-called "research results," they appeared "extremely valuable" on the surface. Consequently, the institute's security measures were very stringent. Eight security guards were on duty at night, and surveillance devices were installed everywhere.
One security guard was specially stationed in the control room, monitoring the screens closely.
But in places he couldn't see, strands of electricity flowed through the network cables, silently infiltrating their system and rerouting all the surveillance feeds.
In a hidden bunker on the planet Shiedra, a person was leisurely listening to music, frying a small steak for himself.
The fat SIZZLED, and its aroma began to fill the air.
Suddenly, a DING-DONG sounded from the equipment behind him. He immediately put down his meal, turned to the equipment, and received a message from an untraceable account: The baton is passed to you.
He smiled slightly and started operating rapidly. The surveillance screens appeared on his device.
Then he established a link; with a single keystroke, these images could instantly be broadcast on various live-streaming platforms on the Interstellar Quantum Network.
He then looked at the surveillance screens with a smile of pure innocence and sent a message on the Interstellar Quantum Network to an account: No. 18 is in position.
The other party seemed to be waiting for him, as the response came quickly: Share.
So, he set up a private live stream and sent over the account and password. Soon after, a series of soft PINGS sounded, indicating one "viewer" after another was entering the live stream.
They were named: 0 Founder, No. 1, No. 2, No. 7, No. 8...
No. 8 was the first to speak, "I'm early. It seems the main event won't happen until tomorrow." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
No. 11 said, "After No. 18, the agents of the Bureau of Mystic Security in other locations will definitely be on alert, making other operations a bit more difficult."
0 Founder spoke, "It's all been arranged."
So, the other numbers messaged in a rush:
Trust 0 Founder!
Trust 0 Founder!
Trust 0 Founder!
No. 18 said, "Soon all freelancers will understand that the Bureau of Mystic Security can barely protect itself in the face of destined Purification, let alone protect them!"
...
But the next morning, surveillance footage showed the institute in complete chaos. Robert and a group of people were scurrying around like headless flies, shouting, "How did this happen?"
"How did this happen?"
"How did they discover our problem so quickly? We were about to leave. Couldn't they give us a chance?"
In the live stream, the numbers were also puzzled: "What happened?"
0 Founder also appeared and instructed, "No. 21, find out what happened."
In the Interstellar Quantum Network, electrical currents swiftly gathered related information, and a conclusion was quickly reached. Suddenly, a line of text appeared in the chat room without a speaker:
Robert's scheme has been seen through. The Bureau of Mystic Security handed over all materials to the police system last night. Some fraud investigation officers are now en route to Dela Research Institute. Chen Gu and his team's flight is leaving Shiedra this afternoon.
The live stream fell silent at once. They had been planning this for a long time, especially 0 Founder, who had deliberately left "clues" much earlier. The goal was for the Bureau of Mystic Security to pursue these leads after the attack at Immeasurable Stadium and be drawn to these locations.
Had the first act of this series of linked plans failed?
Everyone had been preparing for so long, but the bait wasn't even bitten—instead, they just turned around and left!
Last night, everyone was flattering 0 Founder. Now it was a bit awkward...
0 Founder quickly spoke up, "We can't let them just leave like that. No. 18, leak something in the institute to catch the officers' attention. They will faithfully report it to the Bureau of Mystic Security, and Chen Gu will turn back!"
No. 18's eyes sparkled. "Good idea, I'll arrange it right away."
...
Collecting evidence in a commercial crime investigation is complicated. However, after the agents arrived, they immediately sealed off the entire institute and temporarily detained everyone inside.
After a morning of frantic scurrying, Robert and his group immediately prepared to flee. However, another team of agents, who were already prepared, intercepted them midway and apprehended them on the spot.
Subsequently, the agents began searching the entire institute. They were highly efficient. By noon, they had found a secret storage room. After forcibly opening a safe inside, they discovered a sealed petri dish filled with vivid green moss. The moss writhed within the dish as if it were an animal!
The agents immediately reported this finding. After being passed through several hands, the information soon reached Chen Gu.
Chen Gu, who had already arrived at the spaceport and was about to board the spaceship, watched the video. His expression changed, and he instantly said, "Go back!"
He shared this video with everyone, and they were all excited. "We've finally caught their tail!"
