Chen Che reached out and pinched her delicate lips, which were angrily swatted away by Xia Na. "What the hell!"
"Your little mouth sure can flap, coming up with a backup plan just by smacking your lips together. It’s not that easy, is it? I originally had a way, but they messed it all up."
"Forget it, I’ve done everything I fucking could, it’s none of my damn business." Chen Che lazily exhaled a smoke ring, took out a map, and tossed it into Xia Na’s hands. "Take it, wish them luck, hope they can beat the security squad to the punch."
Xia Na, holding the map, glanced at Chen Che, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I’ll go give it to them first... Why do you guys make things so complicated..."
Xia Na, feeling annoyed, quickly left with the map in hand.
Chen Che leaned against the wall, watching her back, took a deep drag from his cigarette, and exhaled another smoke ring.
Nana, oh Nana, why are you so naïve? If only things were really that simple... Chen Che shook his head with a smile.
From a shadowy corner unknown to both of them, a figure quickly slipped away.
The sound of their argument was loud enough that many people in the Investigation Department heard it.
It seemed Chen Che was aware and glanced in the direction the figure left, but he felt as though he was being paranoid, shook his head, and paid it no mind.
He returned to the interrogation room where Luo Fei was.
"They have the map, damn it! As expected... that guy had some special means!"
Snake Woman Erin, after receiving the report from her subordinates, slapped her hands on the table in anger. With a massive force, the solid wooden table collapsed with a boom.
An Nishang could plant someone next to Bode, just as easily as Bode could plant informants next to An Nishang.
The noise from the argument between Chen Che and An Nishang’s subordinates was so loud.
Almost immediately after the spat, the news reached Snake Woman Erin.
Erin originally thought they were ahead of the Special Operations Department, only to suddenly realize that Chen Che knew far more than they did.
Erin couldn’t sit still and immediately went to report to Bode.
When Bode learned the whole story, he furrowed his brows.
"How did he find out that Apocalypse Society’s headquarters are in the sewers when the Special Operations Department sent to track them was intercepted?"
Erin said, "But something unexpected might have occurred, we trusted Luo Fei too much. All of us believed that Apocalypse Society’s followers were too fanatically loyal to betray, but what if that guy really does have a way to make a follower betray?"
I found it suspicious earlier. He was alone with Luo Fei for quite a long time, and according to the reports, they had an argument.
But in the end, they didn’t capture Luo Fei.
Even if their plan was the same as ours, to give a long lead to catch big fish, the ones who were sent to follow seemed kind of stupid to be intercepted so easily."
"Moreover, Luo Fei, being such a fanatical follower of Apocalypse Society, under such fervent guidance, should consider any action that could harm the Society.
Didn’t he consider why we spared him at first and then the Special Operations Department spared him next? What was the purpose?
But he didn’t consider much and went to find the next Scripture Reader of Apocalypse Society.
Then followed this Scripture Reader to the headquarters... I’m thinking it’s very likely during the time Chen Che was alone with Luo Fei, he turned Luo Fei."
"Although this sounds somewhat impossible—after all, there’s no precedent for turning such a fanatical follower against Apocalypse Society, but we must be cautious!
Who knows what this pretty boy is capable of? After all, he did manage to kill one of the Ding Commerce Association’s managers in one go!"
Bode squinted his eyes and began to ponder what Snake Woman Erin had said.
Erin continued, "Director, I suspect Luo Fei told them something. My subordinates gathered some intel; it seems he had a map in his possession.
And this map very likely details the true location of Apocalypse Society’s headquarters.
Now this map is in the hands of An Nishang’s three squad leaders.
If they have this map and launch an offensive on Apocalypse Society’s headquarters beforehand, and if they take the lead, we’ll be in a passive position!"
Bode looked toward Erin and said, "What are your thoughts?"
"My recommendation is... we find a way to get our hands on that map and strike first, taking down Apocalypse Society!
With the map and our Security Squad’s strong power, along with the Military Department’s support, Apocalypse Society would be no match for us!"
"After all, if it weren’t for their sudden argument, we would have no clue about this information. Maybe while we’re still preparing, they might have already taken down the entire Apocalypse Society."
Bode closed his eyes and thought for a long time, then opened them and said, "Inform Fang Jinpeng, Liu San, and Andrew... to prepare for combat readiness."
Erin was delighted in her heart but questioned, "Now? But Director, we haven’t gotten the map yet..."
Bode said coldly, "I will send someone to get it."
Erin instantly understood; Bode was planning to activate those planted in the Special Operations Department.
Erin immediately went off excitedly to make arrangements.
The Special Operations Group was in the building right next to the Investigation Department.
Xia Na, holding the map, found Angduo Kainan and the others.
She threw the map to the three of them irritably and said, "This is a detailed map showing the location of Apocalypse Society’s headquarters. If you want to hit them, take this map!"
Angduo’s eyes lit up instantly, and he took the map to examine it carefully, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
"So these dirty rats are hiding here."
Angduo, holding the map, looked up at Xia Na and said, "Captain Xia Na, where did you get this map?"
"Chen Che got it. He had a plan, but you insisted on arguing with him. I figured you guys were definitely going after Apocalypse Society, so I got this map from him."
"Now this is the Captain Xia Na I know."
Xia Na showed a hesitant expression, saying irritably, "Hey, why don’t you have a proper talk with him and reconsider the plan? Although he can be infuriating sometimes, he hasn’t made a mistake so far. Maybe he has a more comprehensive plan.
He worked hard to get this map..."
"In my view, his getting hold of this map was sheer luck. Hmph, negotiating with him? He’s not worthy! The three of us can surely come up with a complete plan..."
"You!" Xia Na said angrily, "You better deliver! Don’t let him down, or my sister will deal with you when she gets back!"
Xia Na stormed out, and as they watched her departure, the three glanced at each other.