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Chapter 173 Unexpected Discovery
"Listen carefully," Honglian gave the operative her final instructions. "This operation is a covert arrest, so the timing must be carefully chosen. If you spot a suspect, do not act without my permission. You must notify me first, and only proceed after I give your approval. Understand?"

The logic of arresting people by government agencies is different from that of the police. They can't sound sirens to seal off the park, nor can they force the park's management to cooperate with their investigation. Even if the search area is narrowed down, the final step still has to be achieved by agents staking out or patrolling.

Everyone nodded.

"Next, we'll split up. Jiang Siqi, Ai Luoli, the three of you come with me to search the southeast. Wang Baihu, you take Han Yuhao and Li Xing to search the northwest. Xiao Jiu, you stay in the car and keep an eye on the main gate."

“Little Dove understands!” the girl replied nervously.

"OK, get off the bus."

The group filed out and split into two teams to search in opposite directions. To outsiders, they were just casual passersby, and no one would pay them any attention even if they stopped and started walking.

Because the high-tech zone is far from the city center and it was during working hours, the streets next to the park were rather deserted.

"Um... can I use my phone?" Jiang Siqi asked.

"It's best not to use your phone during the mission unless it's urgent." Honglian glanced at her with some surprise... This new team member's composure exceeded her expectations. Usually, newbies wish they had extra eyes when carrying out their first combat mission, but she didn't expect her to have the leisure to ask this question.

"Oh." Jiang Siqi touched her head and pulled her hand back from her pocket.

In such a serious setting, a live broadcast was definitely out of the question. She just wanted to report to her sponsor what she was doing, since her first mission after joining the Security Agency was a memorable moment.

Since the team leader said not to use her phone, she'd better behave. Anyway, the client didn't specify a time, so she could send it after get off work tonight.

"Speaking of which, Christmas is almost here."

Jiang Siqi saw that Christmas trees had been erected in front of some shops along the street, and shop owners were taking advantage of the quiet time when there were fewer people to hang colorful lights on their shop signs.

“Yes… I didn’t expect to celebrate Christmas here too.” Elori stared at the holiday decorations on the street, somewhat lost in thought.

This girl is a genius, Jiang Siqi thought to herself.

There are many foreigners studying in Wuhan, but few speak Chinese so fluently.

After spending a few days together, she had learned quite a bit about Elori, and would occasionally bring her into the frame during her live streams. Whenever Elori appeared on screen, the number of comments was always the highest.

Incidentally, the second tallest is Wang Baihu.

"We're just using this as an excuse to have drinks, dinner, and give gifts. It's the same for every holiday," Jiang Siqi said with a smile. "How about our office has a get-together for Christmas?"

Elori fell silent for a moment.

Honglian did not give any response.

How embarrassing! Jiang Siqi was picking her toes, couldn't you have just said something?!

“Elori, tell me the truth, why were you so surprised when Captain Xiao assigned the task?” Honglian suddenly stopped. “Could it be… that you know this suspect?”

"Huh?" Elori was stunned. "I..."

“It seems I was right.” Seeing her expression, Honglian confirmed her guess. “I don’t know why you know someone who is suspected to be a Wanderer, but the fact that you didn’t refuse the mission or defend him means that capturing him wasn’t a bad thing for you. So I’m even more curious, what exactly did you want to say to Captain Xiao back then?”

Jiang Siqi realized that she couldn't understand it at all.

Honglian suddenly changed her oppressive tone to a gentler one, saying, "If you feel uncomfortable saying this in front of everyone, you can talk to me privately. If it's a secret... I will definitely keep it a secret for you. As the leader of the execution team, I must be responsible for the safety of all team members."

"Then... shall I excuse myself?" Jiang Siqi asked cautiously.

“I’m sorry, I can’t say about his background, but as far as I know, he’s quite dangerous and cunning,” Elori suddenly said. “He might be the Wanderer you’ve been emphasizing, because in an emergency, he can use demonic power to open portals and escape to different worlds. So when capturing him, we must cripple him in one blow, or kill him outright!”

Jiang Siqi secretly gasped.

What is this Frenchman trying to do?
How dare they openly discuss murder on Jiangcheng's soil?
Team leader, you need to stop her right now!

Unexpectedly, Honglian showed a thoughtful expression. "Demon power? Is that the name of his ability...? I understand. We won't hold back when necessary. Your information is crucial. Thank you for trusting me." That was it.

Jiang Siqi felt a chill in her heart; her colleagues were indeed all abnormal.

Maybe...maybe they're just saying it.

After all, we live in a society governed by the rule of law.

The three walked around the streets on both sides of the southeast side of the park but found nothing. The only place left to search was the interior of the Wuhuan Machinery Park.

Through the iron railings, the area surrounding the factory can be clearly seen.

"So many excavators," Jiang Siqi muttered.

These brand-new heavy machines were neatly arranged around the parking lot, and many of the excavators had big red flowers hanging on their buckets.

Every now and then, people would stop in front of them, pointing and commenting on the excavators; they were probably customers there to inspect the goods.

“Let’s pretend to be guests and go inside for a look around,” Honglian said.

“Us?” Jiang Siqi pointed to the three of them.

Three girls teaming up to buy an excavator? Would the salesperson believe that?

"What does it matter? They won't kick us out," Honglian said confidently. "If we can't find anyone outside the factory, we'll think of another way."

Are you implying that you intend to continue barging into other people's production workshops?
Jiang Siqi finally realized why the Weixian Agency had been hiding beneath the surface: crossing legal boundaries was no big deal to them!
“Okay.” Elori immediately agreed. “Don’t worry, the demon has a special scent. I can pinpoint his location as long as I get within two hundred meters of him. But please remember what I said: the enemy is quite cunning. Do not make a move unless you are absolutely certain.”

No! Was this really a life-or-death battle? Jiang Siqi screamed inwardly. She wanted to be a hero, but the situation had changed too quickly. She had only been with the Maintenance Agency for five days; she didn't want to kill anyone, nor did she want to be killed!
However, her face remained expressionless.

This new operator... has amazing courage, Honglian thought to herself.

Just then, Jiang Siqi's expression suddenly changed. She raised her eyebrows slightly and let out an "Ah".

Something's up!?

Honglian immediately felt as if she were facing a formidable enemy and prepared for battle.

"What did you find?" She rested her right hand on the gun at her waist, her eyes scanning the surroundings.

“That person… is my idol!” Jiang Siqi’s tone gradually became excited.

Honglian was stunned. "What?"

"Which one?" Elori chimed in.

"Hey! The beautiful girl in the gray down jacket and blue jeans!" Jiang Siqi reached through the iron bars, pointed at a group of people, and shouted, "See her?"

Honglian squinted and stared for a moment. "Another internet celebrity?"

"A super internet celebrity!" Jiang Siqi said solemnly. "Although she has never actively marketed herself, and the only video circulating online is a clip of her jumping off the Jiangcheng Shajiang Bridge, she has tens of millions of fans all over the world!"

Shajiang Bridge?

Honglian was startled and quickly looked at it a few more times. "Are you sure?"

"Of course I'm sure," Jiang Siqi answered without hesitation. "I watched that video of her over a hundred times, and I saw every single detail! My goodness, she already looked so good in traditional Chinese robes, but I never imagined she would look so beautiful in casual clothes! I never thought I would actually run into her in real life... What amazing luck today! Let's hurry over there, I want to take a picture with her!"

Unexpectedly, Honglian grabbed her hand, "No, this person may be quite dangerous, I must immediately call for reinforcements!"

(End of this chapter)