Chapter 869: Chapter 874: Joy Valley (Part 1)
Although his eyes were blindfolded, it didn’t hinder Ling Chen from remembering the route. As a former agent, Ling Chen possessed a wealth of formidable experience.
Before coming to the appointment, Ling Chen had studied the map of this area, memorizing the general routes. So, even with his eyes covered, he could still judge his location by the speed of the vehicle.
Sitting in the car, the man’s hands kept busy, continuously searching Ling Chen, all electronic devices including his phone were found and thrown out of the car window.
The car drove on the road. By Ling Chen’s estimation, it traveled for more than half an hour before gradually slowing down, eventually stopping at a quiet spot.
Ling Chen listened closely and found that the sound of car horns was far away. They should be in a rather secluded area.
In the midst of his thoughts, the car door was opened, and the man reached out, pulling Ling Chen off the car. Then, under the man’s guidance, Ling Chen stumbled forward, step by step, in darkness. After walking for several minutes, he heard the sound of a door opening, followed by a series of footsteps.
Soon, Ling Chen sensed five or six people breathing around him.
"Take the head cover off."
The voice commanded, and the blindfold on Ling Chen’s head was immediately removed. The bright lights dazzled him, and he slightly tilted his head. Once his eyes adjusted to the brightness, he looked around and saw Zhu Hong and Chu Huaiyang standing before him. Beside them stood several middle-aged men in lab coats.
"You finally came." Zhu Hong smiled at Ling Chen and said, "If you hesitated for another two or three days, I would have left. By then, even if you want to save the girl, it would be impossible."
"Cut the nonsense." Ling Chen coldly replied, "I’ve come as promised, now it’s your turn to fulfill your promise."
"Don’t rush. Before I tell you the intelligence, you must first undergo a check and provide some samples." As Zhu Hong spoke, he waved his hand, and several men in lab coats stepped forward with medical kits, rolling up Ling Chen’s sleeves, then pulling out a syringe from their kits and piercing it into Ling Chen’s vein.
As the doctor worked, the syringe filled with blood, almost reaching two hundred milliliters.
After collecting the blood, Ling Chen pressed on the needle mark and asked, "I’ve given you what you want. Is it time to hand over the intelligence now?"
"Of course," Zhu Hong smiled and said, "I am a man of my word." With the words, Zhu Hong pulled a piece of paper from his pocket, handed it to Ling Chen, and said, "The person you’re looking for is here. However, as far as I know, it’s just a temporary base. If you don’t hurry, the girl may be moved. So, if you want to save her, don’t waste time."
Ling Chen glanced at the address on the paper, turned around, and walked out without a word.
Watching Ling Chen leave, Chu Huaiyang beside him asked, "Do you really intend to let him go? Now that he’s alone, if we join forces, there’s at least a seventy percent chance we can keep him here."
"No need." Zhu Hong waved his hand with a meaningful smile, "Someone else will deal with him for us. Why waste effort and manpower on him?" After speaking, Zhu Hong looked at the men in lab coats and said, "Hurry up and process Ling Chen’s blood into serum to use in experiments."
"Yes, Mr. Zhu, we will start immediately."
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Research base.
Ling Chen passed the paper with the address in hand to Hu Fei, instructing, "Fatty, help me check this address and see where it’s located."
Hu Fei made an OK gesture and immediately handed the paper to the nearby staff. While waiting for the result, Hu Fei looked at Ling Chen and said, "There’s news about the batch of advanced equipment stolen from the Hongyu Group. Do you remember the experimental equipment we saw at the God Organization earlier? Although the equipment Zhu Hong stole slightly differs from the experimental equipment, it can be easily modified for experimental use. I think Zhu Hong’s primary purpose for stealing that equipment is to set up a lab."
Ling Chen nodded, saying, "Last time Zhu Hong sent people to attack the research base, released Xia Mutong and the others, killed several researchers, and stole our experimental data. Zhu Hong was a member of the God Organization before, serving under Nanrong Yuan, and should be very knowledgeable about human experiments. With our data and his experience, he can likely replicate the Lucifer experiment of the God Organization."
"So Zhu Hong is recruiting allies."
"Exactly," Ling Chen said, "When Zhu Hong approached me that day, from his words, I sensed his ambition." Pausing, Ling Chen continued, "I can actually understand Zhu Hong. Now that he’s disfigured, lost everything, including his beloved woman, people like him typically have extreme ideas after psychological trauma. Zhu Hong is just that; the more he suffers, the stronger his desire to prove himself. Therefore, he wants to achieve great things, to make everyone look at him differently. Before achieving his goal, Zhu Hong will use all means. More importantly, Zhu Hong is no longer alone; he has help from experts like Chu Huaiyang, Song Mingzhe, and Chen Quan, making him more formidable."
"Then what should we do?" Hu Fei asked, "We can’t just let him develop. Otherwise, sooner or later he’ll be a threat to us."
As they spoke, Hu Fei’s phone rang. He pulled it out, answered the call directly, and asked, "What’s the result?... Okay, I understand."
Ending the call, Hu Fei said helplessly, "We searched the location you provided and found the place where you met Zhu Hong, but it’s empty. I’ll have someone retrieve nearby surveillance footage later, to see if we can find any clues."
"I wouldn’t put too much hope in it. Zhu Hong is a very smart man, especially after experiencing so many events, he’s more cautious than before and won’t leave traces easily. However, as long as Zhu Hong is still in East Sea City, we can’t let our guard down. Fatty, for advice on this matter, you’d better consult Boss Tang. He was formerly an FBI consultant for crime and understands criminal psychology well. He might help us find Zhu Hong."
"Sure, I’ll consult him later." Hu Fei grinned, "Thanks for reminding me, I nearly forgot. Boss Tang is a professional, with his help, we’ll certainly succeed."