Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 596 - 474: Great Harvest

The first to be captured was Number 31, a well-known scholar and professor at one of the top ten universities within the Confederation.

He was not a Practitioner but rather an ordinary person, yet many research projects from the Digital Group were secretly supported by his technological expertise.

The Bureau of Mystic Security was ecstatic, for if they could pry open Number 31's mouth, they could trace back to the Digital Group's anti-humanity research projects and prevent more tragedies like the moss virus.

It was Chen Jixian who personally led the team that captured Number 31. He had wanted to take charge of the interrogation himself, but after three days with no progress, he had no choice but to hand Number 31 over to the Bureau of Mystic Security's interrogation experts.

For such an important suspect, the Bureau was reluctant to use memory reading unless absolutely necessary.

Subsequently, Number 45 and Number 66 were also captured, marking significant victories for the Bureau. Chen Gu personally apprehended Number 66.

Beyond these Numbers, a large group of their followers were also rooted out. Surprisingly, these followers were numerous, and each possessed considerable social status and personal achievements.

For example, Number 66, who ranked quite low within the Digital Group, had seventeen followers, including successful businessmen, municipal officials, and famous athletes.

The "Harvest" operation finally concluded after ten days. The Digital Group reacted swiftly, and many members whose trails had been discovered quickly fled into hiding.

However, the identities of some had been exposed, which would be highly disadvantageous for their future operations.

On the tenth day, Chen Gu captured another "Number," but his identification number, "255," caused great unease throughout the Bureau of Mystic Security.

Everyone had assumed that although the Digital Group was secretive and powerful, the organization itself wouldn't be particularly large.

But the sudden appearance of a number exceeding two hundred indicated they had been mistaken; the organization was likely enormous.

After the operation concluded, the subsequent interrogation process proved difficult. Aviloya gathered numerous interrogation experts from all branches of the Bureau of Mystic Security and exhausted every possible method, yet none could break through the psychological defenses of the four captured Numbers.

Their followers did provide some information, but since the Digital Group members only had single-line contact with them, the intelligence was very limited and restricted to each follower's specific line.

This outcome enraged Aviloya. After careful deliberation, she ordered a memory read on Number 45.

Due to the gravity of the matter, Aviloya personally requested Dr. Meng Ji to oversee the memory reading procedure.

However, despite Dr. Meng Ji's thorough preparations, the moment the device was connected to Number 45 and the reading began, Number 45 suddenly suffered complete amnesia! 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Aviloya, who was observing nearby, turned ashen with fury. Consequently, everyone in the Bureau headquarters trod carefully for several days, fearing that the slightest misstep might provoke the Director-General's wrath and make them its target.

Dr. Meng Ji was also deeply embarrassed. He researched diligently for several days and finally discovered the reason. "All official members of the Digital Group have a special memory structure implanted in their brains, clearly by an external force. Upon encountering memory reading, it acts like a spiritual power bomb, completely obliterating all memories."

"Without a doubt, it was preemptively planted in their brains by 'Zero Creation'."

"This adversary is extremely cunning, having taken comprehensive precautions against all conceivable threats."

Dr. Meng Ji was at his wit's end.

Chen Gu thought for a moment and said, "Let me try using the abilities of a Brain Domain Hacker?"

Dr. Meng Ji was very tempted; this incident was also a setback for him, and the proud doctor felt a blow to his pride.

His collaboration with Chen Gu had, thus far, been "unfailingly successful." Ever since Chen Gu had helped pull Chu Zheng's personality back from its paranoid track, the doctor had subconsciously come to see Chen Gu as someone he could rely on.

But Aviloya considered for a moment and then shook her head slightly. "I have someone else in mind."

She didn't say who it was, and Chen Gu didn't press, but Dr. Meng Ji blurted out, "Who is it?"

Aviloya seemed reluctant to say the name but still obliged Dr. Meng Ji, "Chen Yuexiao."

Dr. Meng Ji's face showed sudden understanding. "Ah, it's him. Alright then."

Chen Gu didn't know who this "Chen Yuexiao" was, but as he observed, he felt there was something peculiar about Dr. Meng Ji's apparent realization.

Dr. Meng Ji pulled Chen Gu out with him, saying as they walked, "Chen Yuexiao is a Seventh Energy Level Brain Domain Hacker, far stronger than you. With him in charge, we don't have to worry..."

After the two left, the electromagnetic door behind them closed automatically. Dr. Meng Ji immediately said to Chen Gu, "You're in trouble. You better run! Chen Yuexiao has been pursuing the Director-General for many years. What do you think he'll do to you when he comes and sees you here too?"

"Your unexpected recruitment into the Bureau of Mystic Security ironically serves as a layer of protection for you; the Director-General wouldn't target you so openly."

"But Chen Yuexiao has no such scruples; he isn't even a member of the Bureau."

Isn't that old woman targeting me already? She recruited me into the Bureau of Mystic Security precisely to keep me under her thumb, making it easier to manipulate me!

She's assigned me so many nigh-impossible tasks!

However, he still couldn't help but roast Chen Yuexiao, "Is this guy a man? That's clearly a woman's name."

"Besides, he's merely a Seventh Energy Level. What gives him the audacity to pursue a Ninth Power Level? That's not how you become a kept man, haha!"

Dr. Meng Ji rolled his eyes. "Run!"

"Alright, alright, I'm going," Chen Gu said, his words braver than his thoughts. But if a Seventh Energy Level Brain Domain Hacker were to truly become his enemy... Chen Gu would, of course, opt for a strategic retreat!

Hey, hey, hey, it's not that I'm a coward; it's just unnecessary. If I'm destined to antagonize a high-Energy Level expert over a woman, then that woman would definitely have to be... Chen Qingyu!

My own granddaughter, of course, I'll protect her. As for my grandson... let his father deal with him.

It's not worth it for Aviloya!

Chen Gu dove into his car and sped away.

He didn't go home, nor to the film set, but straight to the school. I love studying! I miss the Principal!

Mhm, mhm, it's definitely not because the Principal, that old mother hen, can shield me under his wing. I refuse to believe that a mere Seventh Energy Level like him would dare to cause trouble at Huai Shan Branch School. Director Shentu could teach him a lesson in minutes without the Principal even lifting a finger.

The film crew had temporarily halted production. In addition to Bai Hongyue, nine other important members had been attacked. Fortunately, the Bureau of Mystic Security's support arrived in time, and everyone was merely shaken, with no injuries.

However, they still needed to be properly reassured and comforted.

The most unfortunate was that group of freelance mercenaries who had gone looking for trouble with Gao Mengjiu; they were thoroughly thrashed by a gorilla...

Who would have thought that the gold-medal music producer and senior executive of a major record company was now at the Third Energy Level?

Among freelance mercenaries, the Third Energy Level was already a status that commanded great respect.

Chen Gu returned to the school but didn't attend classes. Instead, he first farmed his daily skill points in the dormitory's Training Hall. Then, he sat alone on a chair inside the Training Hall, a sense of disbelief washing over him—just moments ago, he had calculated that he had accumulated enough skill points for his current Energy Level.

I'll soon be able to advance to the Fifth Energy Level.

Despite having enough skill points, Chen Gu could feel that he was still some distance from the Fifth Energy Level. He couldn't pinpoint it, but it felt like he lacked "accumulation" in certain areas.

The Fifth Energy Level was different from the Fourth. After this advancement, he would face some complex situations: regarding *The Past of Four Hundred,* Milna Katerina, Griffin Wester, and Derek Kun Shen would no longer be of much help to him in terms of their professional abilities.

Their remaining value to Chen Gu would be reduced to their vast memories.

A major change might be on the horizon for Chen Gu.

For a moment, Chen Gu felt quite sentimental. When he first discovered *The Past of Four Hundred,* Milna Katerina, a Fourth Energy Level individual, was a being he could only look up to in awe.

And now, he was suddenly on equal footing with such beings, possessing the qualifications to have his name recorded in *The Past of Four Hundred*!

As Chen Gu was reminiscing, his phone rang. Unexpectedly, it was Wang Chengqian.

Wang Chengqian looked even more puzzled than him. "A well-known internet company wants to sponsor our school. They're offering thirty million Starshields right off the bat, and they've specifically requested that you attend the donation ceremony."

Chen Gu was also baffled. "What's that got to do with me? What company is it?"

"Tunguska Network Company."

The name sounded familiar to Chen Gu, and then he suddenly remembered: Ah, Wu Yihuo.

Never mind that Wu Yihuo always told people he wasn't worthy of Bai Hongyue, claiming she was a big star while he was just a company executive with a slightly higher income.

But in reality, his income wasn't just "slightly higher."

Tunguska Network Company had a wide range of business, with annual revenue exceeding several trillion Starshields. Wu Yihuo was one of the members of the company's highest decision-making body, the 'Idea Group,' and enjoyed stock incentive dividends, bringing his annual income to over one hundred million Starshields!

He also held certain special powers, such as the authority to decide on corporate sponsorships for research institutions and universities.

Definitely a tall, rich, and handsome man. He was more than a match for Bai Hongyue; marrying a diva-level star wouldn't be beneath him.

For various reasons, Tunguska Network Company allocated tens of billions of Starshields in sponsorship funds annually. Naturally, Wu Yihuo wouldn't have considered Huai Shan Branch School in the past, but things were different now.

Chen Gu promised Wang Chengqian he would attend the donation ceremony. Just after he hung up with Wang Chengqian, Wu Yihuo called. He wasn't calling to take credit, however. Instead, he asked excitedly, "Instructor, when does the next mission start? You have no idea! After my class transformation, my fists are as big as punching bags! I can't wait any longer. Next time, don't make me stay in the rear for technical support. I'm a Hell Titan! Our class is meant to be in the thick of the fight; what's the point of me fiddling with computers in the back?"

Chen Gu was momentarily speechless. Then, on reflection, he understood. A person of Wu Yihuo's status wouldn't listen to mere words. Only by letting him experience the dangers of this line of work firsthand during a mission would he obediently stay in the rear as a tech-support Hell Titan.

"Alright, I'll take you with me on the next mission."