sjar Chapter 697 The coded message is broken, and murderous intent is near.
Chapter 697 The coded message is broken, and murderous intent is near.
The air in the police station was still thick with the lingering smell of gunpowder, mixed with the scent of paper and disinfectant, so heavy it was hard to breathe.
Ye Haoxuan stood by the window, looking down at the bustling street below. The cigarette between his fingers burned to the end, making his fingertips recoil before he slowly came back to his senses—Bald Qiang's words, "Disaster is coming," were like a thorn, deeply embedded in his heart, impossible to shake off.
Sasaki Miho gently placed a warm cup of coffee on the desk beside him and said softly:
"Haoxuan, don't be too tense. The technical department has made progress. We just received news that the encrypted files are more than 70% decrypted, and it should be completely decrypted in less than an hour. In addition, our informant in Japan has also reported that the Yamaguchi-gumi has been in close contact with the 'Shadow Organization' in Southeast Asia recently, but the specific details of the cooperation are still unknown."
“The Shadow Organization?” Ye Haoxuan turned around, a sharp glint in his eyes, his fingertips tracing the rim of his coffee cup. “I’ve heard of that name before. Rumor has it that this organization is entrenched on the borders of Southeast Asian countries, ruthless and ruthless, involved in arms dealing, human trafficking, and even linked to several terrorist attacks. However, they are extremely secretive, and there has never been any conclusive evidence. I never expected that the Yamaguchi-gumi would be colluding with them.”
He paused, his tone growing increasingly serious:
"The mysterious person Baldy Qiang mentioned is most likely a member of the Shadow Organization. Their collusion is not just about transferring weapons and creating chaos. The 'disaster' Baldy Qiang spoke of is probably inseparable from the Shadow Organization."
Just then, Ye Haoxuan's phone rang, and the words "Technical Department" appeared on the screen.
He immediately pressed the answer button, his tone urgent: "This is Ye Haoxuan. How's it going? Has the file been cracked?"
On the other end of the phone, a technician's hurried and excited voice came through:
"Officer Yip, we've cracked it! We've completely decrypted the encrypted file, and the contents are astonishing! This isn't a simple cooperation plan; it's a large-scale attack plan targeting Hong Kong Island!"
Ye Haoxuan's heart sank suddenly. He gripped his phone tightly, his voice low and powerful:
"Explain in detail: what is the specific attack plan? Where is the target? When will the operation take place?"
"The document states that the Shadow Organization, in conjunction with the Yamaguchi-gumi and the remnants of Bald Qiang, plans to launch an attack three days later, when the international trade summit is being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre."
The technician's voice trembled slightly, clearly shocked by the contents of the document: "They prepared a large amount of high explosives and nerve gas, with a clear division of labor. One group disguised themselves as staff and reporters to infiltrate the Convention and Exhibition Centre and were responsible for detonating the explosives and releasing the poison gas; the other group created chaos around the Convention and Exhibition Centre and intercepted police support, intending to cause large-scale casualties and subvert the order of Hong Kong Island."
"In addition, the document also states that the Shadow Organization has dispatched ten top assassins to infiltrate Hong Kong Island and lurk around the Convention and Exhibition Centre. Their targets are not only the guests from various countries attending the conference, but also the police officers responsible for security, and even... you, Inspector Yip. They have listed you as their primary target for elimination."
"boom!"
Ye Haoxuan slammed his fist on the desk, causing the coffee cup to shake slightly, his eyes blazing with fury.
He had long suspected that the other side's plot was not simple, but he never expected them to be so crazy as to dare to launch an attack at a transnational trade summit, intending to harm the innocent and trample on the peace of Hong Kong Island.
"I understand." Ye Haoxuan took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and said firmly, "Immediately compile the contents of the document into a booklet, print ten copies, and send them to my office. In addition, closely monitor all the suspicious persons mentioned in the document, investigate their whereabouts, and report immediately if any trace is found. Do not act without authorization to avoid alerting them."
"Understood, Officer Ye!"
After hanging up the phone, Ye Haoxuan's face was terribly gloomy, and he exuded a cold aura.
Sasaki Miho's face also turned pale. She hadn't expected the other party's plan to be so vicious and so grand:
"Haoxuan, what should we do? The trade summit is in three days. There are many guests attending, making security extremely difficult. Moreover, they have also sent assassins to lurk in the surrounding area. We have no idea who the enemy is and who the innocent civilians are."
"Panic won't solve anything." Ye Haoxuan's eyes were firm, his tone calm, and he had already made up his mind. "Now, we'll proceed in four steps. First, immediately contact headquarters, hold an emergency meeting, report the situation, and request more support from the Flying Tigers, bomb disposal teams, and narcotics squads. At the same time, contact the convention center's security department to comprehensively upgrade security measures, conduct strict screening of all attendees and staff, and prohibit any suspicious persons or items from entering the convention center."
"Secondly, you will continue to liaise with your informants in Japan and the police forces of Southeast Asian countries to find out the list of assassins, their physical characteristics, and their hideouts that the Shadow Organization has infiltrated Hong Kong. In addition, keep a close eye on the movements of the Yamaguchi-gumi to see if they have any follow-up support plans. If you have any news, notify me immediately."
"The third step is to contact the police chief and have her immediately stop the search in Sham Shui Po. She should lead all plainclothes officers to infiltrate the area around the Convention and Exhibition Centre, disguise themselves as passersby, vendors, and reporters, closely monitor the surrounding area, and investigate suspicious persons, paying particular attention to those who are suspicious and have wary eyes, especially the suspicious persons mentioned in the documents."
"Fourth step: strengthen security within the police station, keep a close watch on Baldy Qiang, and forbid anyone from contacting him to prevent members of the Shadow Organization from breaking him out of prison or killing him to silence him. In addition, arrange two police officers to protect my safety 24 hours a day, and at the same time notify all police officers involved in the operation to be vigilant, pay attention to their own safety, and avoid being ambushed by assassins."
"Understood!" Sasaki Miho immediately replied, turning around and walking out of the office with brisk steps, not daring to delay in the slightest—she knew that time was of the essence, and every minute and every second was related to the safety of countless lives, allowing no room for error.
After Sasaki Miho left, Ye Haoxuan picked up the walkie-talkie on his desk, pressed the call button, and spoke in a low but firm voice:
"Superwoman, immediately cease all work and lead all plainclothes officers to assemble around the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Hong Kong Island. Disguise yourselves and lie in wait, closely monitor the surrounding area, and investigate suspicious persons. Pay special attention to the list of suspicious persons mentioned in the document. Report immediately if any trace is found. No one is allowed to act without authorization."
On the other end of the walkie-talkie came a crisp reply from the female lead:
"Understood, Officer Ye! We'll set off immediately, without delay!"
After hanging up the walkie-talkie, Ye Haoxuan walked to the window again, gazing in the direction of the convention center with eyes as sharp as an eagle's.