The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 648 - 645: Nothing is Bigger Than Death1_1

Shadowy figures flickered across the surveillance footage. When a dark figure vaulted over the railing, it would have been easily overlooked without careful observation. The video replayed this segment repeatedly before finally freezing on it.

Next, the alarm blared. Security guards mobilized, and in the heavily fortified building, well-trained personnel swarmed to pursue and intercept. Just as a side door cracked open, the dark figure darted out.

His agility was like something out of a Hollywood action blockbuster. The recording ended at that point.

This was one of the most advanced surveillance systems to date, installed in this top-secret database precisely to guard against any potential intruders. Yet, ultimately, it had been breached.

Old Zhou’s expression was exceptionally grim, dark and heavy like the sky before a brewing storm. A few of his subordinates stood with lowered hands, not daring to meet his gaze, terrified that the impending Thunder Fire would burn them to ashes.

"Tell me," Old Zhou began, his voice low, "why did such a massive vulnerability appear in the fire escape?" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

This fire escape wasn’t an ordinary passage but an extremely secure surveillance point. It could be considered the most heavily guarded area in the entire building, yet the intruder had managed to escape from there.

Li Xuri, the head of security here, braced himself and spoke first, "The fire escape is inspected daily. It has never had any issues. Perhaps because the equipment is so advanced, the on-duty personnel grew complacent and were momentarily negligent..."

"A fine ’momentary negligence’!" Old Zhou snapped. "So negligent that you didn’t even know when your entire system was compromised?"

Old Zhou was furious. Everyone held their breath, utterly silent.

"After chasing for so long," Old Zhou continued, "are there any leads?"

Everyone exchanged uneasy glances.

They had pursued the intruder from the day of the incident. However, the getaway car waiting at the intersection vanished mysteriously. Extensive inquiries later revealed that the car belonged to a certain country’s embassy—clearly, it had been fitted with fake license plates. Since then, his whereabouts had remained unknown.

Li Xuri said nervously, "Fortunately, we used one of the most advanced tracking devices. If the person who took the database attempts to upload it, we can track them anywhere in the world... Our only fear is..."

"Afraid of what?"

"I’m afraid this person *is* Wan Donglin!"

Old Zhou’s expression darkened further, as if rain was imminent.

It wasn’t that he was afraid it was Wan Donglin. He was almost certain it *was* Wan Donglin. When the database was first leaked, Wan Donglin was suspected to be involved. Back then, it was just a suspicion. Now, it was confirmed.

"I never imagined he’d mysteriously survive that car accident," Old Zhou mused aloud, his voice grim. "He’s highly vigilant... Besides, taking action against him overseas is very difficult..."

He frowned deeply. Wan Donglin had to die. He must be found, even if it’s to the ends of the earth. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Old Zhou waved his hand dismissively. "Make the arrangements. Regardless of the cost, he must be killed."

Li Xuri hesitated slightly. "What about his woman?"

Old Zhou paced with his hands behind his back.

"It was easier before," he said. "That woman had no significant background; making her disappear would have been simple. But now, she’s been admitted to South Country University. If she disappears without reason, it will attract a great deal of attention."

An ordinary person disappearing doesn’t attract much attention. But a woman just admitted to university going missing would definitely cause a huge uproar.

"That woman isn’t very valuable. Let’s not alert the enemy for now," Old Zhou concluded.

Li Xuri acknowledged the order and left.

Inside the secret room, another top-secret file slowly activated on a screen. Old Zhou examined it for a long moment before completely destroying it.