Rebirth with a Space to Counterattack and Abuse the Scumbag

It was filled with...

arms!

Various firearms and ammunition, and even some...

Something I don't even recognize.

My God, did they just raid an armory?

Gong Lin pulled me out quickly and locked the door again.

"Go to the police station first." He said solemnly.

I nodded, my heart pounding like a drum.

This is no joke. If we are caught trespassing in this kind of place, we'll be in deep trouble!

We took some documents and photos we found in the factory—we didn't know if they would be useful, but it was better than going empty-handed—and rushed to the nearest police station.

We were greeted by a middle-aged policeman who looked very serious; his surname was Zhang.

We briefly explained the situation, emphasizing the weapons in the abandoned factory, and also presented him with all the documents we had brought out.

Officer Zhang adjusted his glasses, carefully examined the photos and documents, and then looked us up and down, his eyes filled with suspicion.

"You mean you found a large quantity of weapons in an abandoned factory?" His tone was tinged with distrust. "Who are you? How did you find it?"

I straightened my chest, trying to make myself look more convincing: "I am the champion of this year's city math competition, and this is..." I glanced at Gong Lin furtively, unsure how to introduce him.

"Uh... my... friend."

Gong Lin smiled slightly and added, "We discovered it by chance."

Officer Zhang clearly didn't believe him. He tapped the table: "Young lady, this isn't the time for jokes. You can't just brush this off with casual talk. You're so young, why aren't you studying? What are you doing going to a place like that?"

I suddenly felt a lump in my throat, and I felt incredibly suffocated.

I came here to report the crime with good intentions, why does it seem like I've done something wrong?

"Officer, we're telling the truth! Those weapons really exist. If you don't believe us, you can come with us to see for yourself!"

"Go check it out?" Officer Zhang sneered. "With just you? What if it's a trap? Do you know how serious this is?"

I'm so angry I could explode! "We..."

Gong Lin suddenly reached out and stopped me. He looked at Officer Zhang, his eyes deep: "Officer Zhang, I understand your caution. However, there are some things I may need to discuss with you privately." He took an ID card from his pocket and slowly placed it on the table…

My eyes widened. What the heck?

Want to talk privately?

And mysterious documents?

What is Gong Lin up to?

Officer Zhang picked up the ID, glanced at it, and his expression changed.

He stood up abruptly, gave a solemn salute: "Greetings, Commander!"

Good guy!

Chief?

Gong Lin's ability to play dumb and outsmart others is just too amazing!

I secretly glanced at the ID, but it was too far away and I couldn't see anything.

Next, Officer Zhang's attitude did a complete 180-degree turn. He poured tea and offered cigarettes, and his enthusiasm was so great that anyone who didn't know better would think we were his long-lost relatives!

Gong Lin briefly explained that he had handled similar cases in the military before, and that this matter might be more complicated than they imagined, requiring a thorough investigation as soon as possible.

Officer Zhang nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would fully cooperate.

I felt secretly pleased. Hmph, little punk, he acted like he didn't believe us just now, but now he knows how powerful he is!

However, things didn't go as smoothly as I had imagined.

Although Officer Zhang treated Gong Lin with utmost respect, he insisted on following procedures and refused to act rashly based on our "one-sided account."

"Sir, rest assured, we will launch an investigation immediately. However, to ensure everything is in order, we still need to further verify the situation..." Officer Zhang said earnestly.

Gong Lin frowned: "Time is of the essence, I'm worried..."

“I know, I know!” Officer Zhang quickly interrupted him, “But procedure is procedure, we must…”

I couldn't listen to this anymore. What time is it? They're still talking about programs!

I took a deep breath and decided to take the plunge myself.

Old Zhang, are you going to refuse a toast only to suffer the consequences?

Just because I'm not showing my teeth doesn't mean I'm a pushover!

"Officer Zhang, I understand the procedure you mentioned, but the situation is urgent! We risked our lives to escape from that horrible place; we almost died there!" I vividly described the bizarre situation we encountered in the factory—the eerie footsteps, the flickering lights, and the iron gate that we couldn't open no matter what we did. I described it so realistically that I almost believed it myself.

The young police officers listened in stunned silence, some even whispering amongst themselves.

Old Zhang's expression also wavered somewhat; after all, it's better to believe something is true than not to believe it isn't.

I pressed my advantage, pulling out the piece of cloth I'd found at the factory from my pocket. My tone was grave. "This is what we found at the scene. It might be a clue left by the murderer! This is crucial evidence, Officer Zhang, you have to take it seriously!"

Old Zhang took the scrap of cloth, examined it carefully for a while, and then smelled it, his brows furrowing even more.

He hesitated for a moment, then turned to a young police officer next to him and said, "Xiao Li, go and investigate the origin of this fabric."

Very good!

Finally, some progress!

I was secretly pleased; it seemed my acting skills were pretty good after all.

Gong Lin remained silent, simply standing quietly beside me with a barely perceptible smile in his eyes.

This guy just wants to watch me perform!

Just then, Lao Zhang's phone rang.

He answered the phone, his expression instantly changing, and his tone becoming tense: "What?!...Okay, I'll be right there!"

He hung up the phone and said to us seriously, "Gentlemen, the situation has changed, and I have to deal with an urgent matter first. I will arrange for someone to investigate the abandoned factory as soon as possible."

After saying that, he turned and walked out without even saying goodbye.

I was completely bewildered. What's going on? This plot twist was too fast!

Gong Lin suddenly grabbed my arm and whispered, "It seems someone doesn't want me involved..." He paused, his tone turning icy, "However, the more they don't want us involved, the more it means... there's a secret hidden inside." He looked at me, his eyes deep, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "Qingqing, we... seem to have gotten ourselves into big trouble." "Big trouble? I'm not afraid of trouble at all!" I rolled up my sleeves, looking eager to try, "What's there to be afraid of! Back in the day, I was..." I slammed on the brakes, almost blurting out the words "ruling the world."

Fortunately, I realized in time that this was the late 1980s, and saying such things could easily make me seem like a lunatic.

"What was it back then?" Gong Lin raised an eyebrow at me, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

I coughed lightly to cover my embarrassment: "Back then, I was... the class monitor! The discipline monitor! Yeah, anyway, I was pretty awesome!"

Gong Lin chuckled softly and didn't press the matter further.

He walked up to Officer Zhang and said in a calm tone, "Officer Zhang, we understand your difficulties, but this matter is of utmost importance. Based on the traces and smells left at the scene, I suspect..." He lowered his voice and said in a volume that only the three of us could hear, "I suspect that this may involve a special kind of..." He paused and threw out a technical term, "C4 explosive."

I widened my eyes in agreement and exclaimed in surprise, "C4 explosives?! That's..."

Gong Lin quickly picked up where I left off: "A type of extremely powerful military explosive." He turned to look at Officer Zhang, "Moreover, judging from the remaining traces, the person who used this explosive was highly professional, far beyond the capabilities of ordinary criminals."

Officer Zhang's expression immediately turned serious.

He looked at Gong Lin, then at me, his eyes filled with suspicion and inquiry.

I quickly added, "We may not be professionals, but we know how serious this is! If it really is C4 explosives, the consequences would be unimaginable!" I secretly glanced at Gong Lin; this guy is quite good at bluffing!

Gong Lin then added some professional knowledge about C4 explosives, leaving Officer Zhang and me completely bewildered.

I have to say, this guy's ability to spout nonsense with a straight face is truly first-rate!

Finally, after Gong Lin's "professional analysis" and my "emotional performance," Officer Zhang relented and agreed to let us participate in part of the investigation.

Of course, he also made it clear that we could only act under the supervision of the police and could not act on our own.

"Thank you very much, Officer Zhang!" I smiled broadly, but in my mind I was plotting how to get rid of the police surveillance.

Gong Lin gave me a meaningful look, a subtle smile playing on his lips.

“Let’s go, Qingqing,” he said softly. “We…let’s go take another look at that abandoned factory.”

He grabbed my hand and turned to walk outside.

My heart skipped a beat.

This feeling...

It looks a bit like...

Are they going to elope?

Suddenly, a commotion broke out at the entrance of the police station...