“What do we do now?” I was still unfamiliar with my surroundings, and the events of today had impacted me so greatly that my brain capacity felt insufficient.
“Luo Bo isn't a member of the Special Crimes Unit, and the unit only assesses special crimes, lacking any actual enforcement power. In the past, our operations were coordinated by Wang Zeyuan of the Criminal Investigation Bureau. This time, we don't intend to act under the name of the Special Crimes Unit. We'll use your identity as an informant to have the Criminal Investigation Bureau coordinate with local criminal investigation teams to effectively strike at the 'Southern Faction' criminal organization.”
So Luo Bo wasn't a member of the Special Crimes Unit. That meant he might still be investigating my identity as a red informant. I had acted impulsively this time, but it turned out to be a fortunate coincidence. However, I still didn't fully understand the workflow, so I asked, “Why don’t you directly participate in the task force's investigation work?”
“The Special Crimes Unit is a guiding body and doesn't possess the investigative and arrest powers of the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Under normal circumstances, the head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau would contact us, and after receiving guidance, they would propose effective opinions to the task force members. But Wang Zeyuan happens to be the person in charge, and until the next person takes over, our work remains covert.”
“Understood. One more thing?”
“What is it?”
“Give me a pen, I need to sign!”
I had to sign this document, especially since I might be able to show off in front of Luo Bo.
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When I left Hong Kong, I thought the Gao family's affairs were no longer my concern. I never expected that after all this, the 'Southern Faction' would drag me back into this vortex of fate.
When I confronted Boss Xie, the mindset of The Schemer had provided me with immense convenience. However, my current situation and that environment were still two different worlds. Whether Old Ghost helped me due to karma or not, the final choice was mine. It was me who, shouldering my backpack, left the world I was familiar with and wholeheartedly joined the grand battle of The Schemers.
The Empty Room Celebrity Game? That should be considered my first battle as a Schemer, and at that moment, I was destined to be unable to escape the current karma. It was just that I didn't know then that the elder sitting beside me, who gave me a kick and salvaged my defeat, was the mountain of thought I would have to conquer in this lifetime. That's right, Old Ghost dealt with Gao Ji, but Gao Ji's 'thoughts' remained, and there was still the 'Southern Faction' to cultivate the next Gao Ji. I couldn't allow such a thing to happen. So, when Teacher Wang Ren asked me if I could give this operation a code name as I was leaving, I named it 'Remnants.'
'Pure Jade,' 'Black Gold,' 'Demon Extermination,' 'Correction.'
These four operation code names represented the four actions guided by the Special Task Force since its establishment in 2000, involving hundreds of billions in criminal proceeds. Most importantly, these operations were closely related to my destiny.
'Pure Jade' was Wang Zeyuan's first official encounter with the Schemer organization in Yunnan. We captured Qin Sisi, which led to a series of subsequent cases, including the Beijing 'Cat's Eye Murder Case,' Liu Chenxi's 'Pig Slaughtering Scam,' Lin Zhijun's 'Elderly Scam,' and the downfall of the underworld led by agent Liu Shou.
'Black Gold' primarily involved a massive government fraud, directly involving nearly ten billion yuan. It was in this super fraud case that Old Tie and I earned our first fortune, pushing the organization 'Logic Paradox' into the spotlight. With Li Jiu's death, the once prominent Schemer organization 'Logic Paradox' in China effectively ceased to exist, until I had my formal confrontation with Zhang Si in Shandong, at which point 'Logic Paradox' officially exited the stage of history.
'Demon Extermination.' This happened two years after I had a stable university life. Honestly, compared to 'Pure Jade' and 'Black Gold,' I knew nothing about 'Demon Extermination.' However, I didn't neglect any of the necessary tasks. The 'Demon Extermination' operation primarily dealt with the criminal actions of 'Demon Forest.' Although Zhu Guang was the leader of 'Demon Forest,' this operation wasn't entirely targeted at him. It included Duan Dongyang's split-brain experiment and my senior sister's "mantis stalks cicada, unaware of the oriole behind." In short, I had no idea to what extent the task force had control over The Schemers during the entire operation.
I participated in the 'Correction' operation from start to finish. From the time I designed the 'Demon's Banquet,' Zhang Ying'ai entered my sight. I once thought Zhang Ying'ai was comparable to my senior sister, as she came up with the ingenious idea of time travel. However, Zhang Ying'ai was merely a pawn. Teacher Wang Ren lured her out primarily to eliminate 'Righteousness.' To be honest, the energy of 'Righteousness' was immense. That big tiger hasn't been exposed yet; who he is remains unknown! During that period, I was a fugitive, and even the Criminal Investigation Bureau couldn't protect me. Regardless of my administrative level, the identity of that big tiger was at least two levels higher than the police commissioner, Wang Ren. Regardless! We won. That incident involved me, but the main force wasn't me; it was Cui Fang, who, out of love, sacrificed the entire organization. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
'Remnants' was the first and last operation I participated in as a red informant. I had an agreement with Teacher Wang Ren: after this matter was concluded, I would leave the country. Once The Schemers were no longer mentioned, I might return. Of course, I would also resign my identity as a red informant. From then on, I would have no further connection with the Special Crimes Task Force.
I had anticipated that Teacher Wang Ren might refuse my request, but I didn't expect her to agree. Thus, with my naming, this operation called 'Remnants' began. The reason I called it 'Remnants' was because I felt that these people from the 'Southern Faction' were, at best, a segment split off from the former 'Righteousness.' Since the 'Correction' operation had uprooted the largest part, 'Righteousness,' it was only natural to call the remaining individuals 'Remnants.'
Today, this operation was officially named, but in reality, it had already begun. Wang Zeyuan might not be as intelligent as Old Ghost, nor as talented as Li Jiu, and certainly not possess Teacher Wang Ren's unique abilities. However, he was a product of that generation, and with his rich experience, he could navigate it with great skill.
The true start date of this mission should have been the banquet after the 'Correction' operation. At that banquet, Wang Zeyuan informed Lin Han of the whereabouts of the Four-Color Kings. When Lin Han found Mr. Ke, one of the Four-Color Kings, I could no longer distance myself from this matter.
Ning Caishen was likely a member of the 'Southern Faction,' and Wang Zeyuan probably knew this secret. No, he definitely knew. It must be said that this small group of Schemers who survived the downfall of 'Righteousness' was incredibly formidable. Not to mention the Four-Color Kings, even the Twelve Assistants, who served as tools, were extraordinary. And the Four-Color Kings were even more remarkable.
Ning Caishen's arrangements were breathtaking and ultimately led me into a desperate situation. And Tu Kela perfectly deceived me, trapping me in a dark room and using Director Lu to isolate me from the world.
However, these two individuals only made Wang Zeyuan aware of the 'Southern Faction's' secrecy. The people within the 'Southern Faction' were not as vicious as I imagined; they all had their own ideals.
It is not easy to catch these intelligent people. Until they achieve their goals, it is difficult for people to discover that they are criminals. Not only that, but they are not criminals; they are successful individuals or reclusive homebodies. That's why Wang Zeyuan chose this path. He lured this impostor to Beijing and exploited the impostor's arrogance. The impostor believed that after killing Wang Zeyuan, they could still control everything, using realistic disguise techniques to mess up my relationships, and perhaps even take my life.
However, this impostor thought too simply. They fell for Wang Zeyuan's trap, which was the most formidable tactic Old Ghost had ever spoken of: a plot involving one's life, into which no one could intervene.
In the end, this impostor achieved nothing. Once I proved Wang Zeyuan's identity was not that of a criminal, this impostor, no, the entire 'Southern Faction,' became public enemies of the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
This was the plot Wang Zeyuan laid with his life. No matter how discreet your 'Southern Faction' was, once you stood on the opposite side of the people's police, every police officer would wish to eliminate you. Then, your 'Southern Faction' would not be far from annihilation!