Gao Wu: I inherited the evil organization in the game

Chapter 705 The visitor is hostile and dangerous.
Zhao Lu took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger that was about to burst forth from his chest. He straightened his collar, which was a little messy from excitement, and walked inside with a stern face.

Inside the door, the light suddenly dimmed, as if stepping into another world.

The air was filled with the unique atmosphere of the prison, a mixture of old metal, disinfectant, dust, and a faint sense of oppression and despair.

The flavor wasn't strong, yet it was pervasive, involuntarily creating a sense of psychological suffocation.

A sparrow hovered overhead, hesitant to land.

The ceiling of the second prison was covered with barbed wire and was electrified with high voltage 24 hours a day.

Sparrows can squeeze through the gaps in the barbed wire, but if they did manage to get in, their flying skills would be too conspicuous.

A figure approached unhurriedly; it was Liu Yi, who had just returned. He scrutinized the two uninvited guests with a critical look.

Zhao Lu felt extremely uncomfortable being stared at, so he took out the Mobile Department ID again and waved it in front of Liu Yi, saying:
"We are from the Executive Government's Mobile Department. We have urgent official business and need to see Feng Mu immediately. Take us to see him right away!"

Liu Yi forced a smile, but it was utterly devoid of warmth.
“Okay, no problem. Thank you both for your hard work. But unfortunately, our minister is currently meeting with guests and cannot get away at the moment.”

Please come with me to the lounge and wait a moment. I'll take you there as soon as the minister finishes his work."

"Minister? Waiting?"

Zhao Lu was stunned for a moment, as if he had heard some absurd joke, and scoffed.

"What minister? Isn't Feng Mu just a lowly prison guard? Didn't you hear me? We're from the Mobile Department!"

We have urgent business requiring us to see Feng Mu in person immediately!

The fake smile on Liu Yi's face disappeared, and he turned around and waved to the side.

In an instant, four masked prison guards carrying guns ran over and formed a semi-encirclement, subtly surrounding Zhao Lu and his companion.

Holding a gun + wearing a mask = ?
It looks like something that would easily evoke negative associations.

Zhao Lu's expression changed instantly, filled with shock and anger as he said:

"What are you going to do?"

If it were Liu Yi a month ago, upon hearing the words "Mobile Department," he would probably have been trembling with fear, stammering and wishing he could lie on the ground to reply.

But now, after a series of training in murder, arson, and demolition, he has seen things more worthy of awe than official power.

Faced with Zhao Lu's seemingly fierce but actually cowardly questioning, Liu Yi's expression remained unchanged:

"I know you're from the Mobile Department. I'm just taking you to see the Minister as you requested. But..."

Liu Yi paused for a moment, then changed the subject:

"However, according to the rules of our Second Prison, all outsiders are not allowed to bring any private communication devices into the prison area."

This is to ensure the absolute security of the prison area and prevent any possible information leaks or accidents. Therefore, please cooperate and hand over your cell phones.

He held out his hand, making a "please hand it over" gesture, and the prison guard next to him promptly handed him a cold metal tray.

Zhao Lu's face instantly turned extremely ugly. Just as he was about to lash out, his colleague behind him slapped him hard on the shoulder again.

His colleague gave him a look that said, "A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan," and shook his head slightly.

The stalemate lasted for about half a minute.

Zhao and Lu ultimately chose to compromise, reluctantly taking out their phones and placing them on a metal tray.

Liu Yi did not answer, but simply turned to the side to indicate that they should go through the security gate next to him.

The two men passed through the security checkpoint with grim faces, and the gate remained silent.

After confirming that no other prohibited items were being carried, Liu Yi slightly turned to the side and made a "please" gesture:

"Please follow me, gentlemen."

Once the three figures disappeared, a masked prison guard who remained in the same spot casually picked up two cell phones from the tray that were already switched off and had black screens.

He looked up at the surveillance camera above and casually made a "done" gesture.

Immediately, the iron gate behind him emitted a low hum once more, quickly and completely closing again, isolating the inside from the outside once more.

Immediately afterwards, he walked briskly toward the main prison building.

Soon, the two cell phones appeared on Gong Qi's table.

Gong Qi sat in front of a workbench filled with various precision instruments and computer screens, took the mobile phone, and connected it to a black computer host without any markings through a special data cable.

His fingers flew across the keyboard, and strings of code flowed across the screen like a waterfall.

Within just a few minutes, both phones were forcibly hacked and powered on.

Instantly, all the information stored on the phone—contacts, call logs, text messages, data from various chat applications, photos, files…

Everything was laid bare before Gong Qi's eyes, and he began to quickly sift through and extract valuable information.

At the same time, inside the office.

Feng Mu was still talking to Li Xiang. The previous serious topic had come to an end, and the atmosphere had turned into casual conversation, making them seem more and more harmonious.

"Boom, boom, boom."

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Feng Mu stopped his casual conversation and said calmly, "Go in!"

The door was pushed open, and Guan Zhong walked in, bowing slightly to Feng Mu as he reported:
"Minister, two people have arrived outside. They are from the Executive Government's Mobile Department and request to see you."

Feng Mu frowned slightly. He had never dealt with the Mobile Department, but he had heard of its reputation.

He had only just begun to appreciate the demeanor of the maintenance personnel, who were on par with him.

To be honest, the impression was exceptionally bad.

Feng Mu raised his eyes, looked at Guan Zhong, and asked directly:

"The Mobile Division? What are they doing here?"

Guan Zhong glanced at Li Xiang and Chang Erbing sitting on the sofa, a hint of hesitation appearing on his face at just the right moment.

Feng Mu observed their reactions, casually waved his hand, and said in an unquestionable tone:
"No need to stand on ceremony. Captain Li is a friend of our Second Prison, one of our own. There's nothing to hide. Speak frankly."

When Li Xiang and Chang Erbing heard the words "Mobile Department," they originally intended to politely get up and say goodbye. However, upon hearing Feng Mu's unreserved words, their hearts warmed slightly, and their thoughts of getting up and saying goodbye instantly vanished.

He sat back down on the sofa, even more relaxed than before, and a curious expression appeared on his face. Li Xiang was also very curious about the purpose of the Mobile Department's visit; he genuinely wanted to find out more about his friends' secrets in order to better integrate into their circle.

In short, this period will be when Li Xiang's curiosity is at its peak.

He knew that curiosity could sometimes be dangerous, but the allure of being recognized and accepted outweighed his concerns about potential risks.

He really wants to be one of his friends!
Guan Zhong then stopped hesitating, his expression turned serious, and he reported in a deep voice, his tone becoming more stern:
"Two people from the Mobile Department came. They were quite forceful and said they had urgent business to attend to and needed your cooperation in the investigation, Minister."

Upon hearing this, Feng Mu's eyes flickered slightly, and a similar scene from a movie or TV series he had watched in his previous life inexplicably surfaced in his mind.

I still remember in those movies and TV shows, whenever a character was "asked to go back to cooperate with the investigation," they would turn ashen-faced and look like they had lost their parents the moment they heard those words.

And their ultimate fate was mostly the same: they never returned and ended up in prison.

The problem is, I'm already in prison, and prison is my home.

Therefore, Feng Mu wasn't flustered at all; on the contrary, he found it amusing, and a meaningful smile curved his lips.
"Heh, it seems they've come with ill intentions!"

Guan Zhong's eyes flashed with murderous intent; he was practically asking directly whether or not to keep the people from the Mobile Division in prison.

The murderous intent in his eyes was impossible to hide, which made Li Xiang secretly click his tongue in amazement.

He originally thought that Feng Mu's actions were crazy enough and unconventional enough, but he didn't expect that his trusted subordinates would also be infected by him, each one more audacious than the last, treating the important departments of the government as nothing, and even having murderous intentions at the drop of a hat.

However, Guan Zhong ultimately remained rational.

He didn't ask Feng Mu directly whether he wanted to take action in front of Li Xiang and Chang Erbing, these two "outsiders".

Although the minister has already said that Captain Li is a friend and there is no need to hide it.

But Guan Zhong wasn't stupid. He took such words with a grain of salt. In his heart, he couldn't trust anyone who came from outside the high walls. Only his family members inside the high walls, who had been tested, were people he could entrust with his trust.

Moreover, they are only "barely" trustworthy.

After all, according to Guan Zhong's private and somewhat unscientific observations and feelings, the loyalty of the families of the Second Prisoners to the Minister was only slightly above 100% on average, which was outrageously low.

Guan Zhong sometimes wished he could crack open those guys' skulls to see what they were thinking all day long.
Are you like him, thinking about the minister while sleeping, thinking about the minister while eating, and even... while pooping, having the minister's image and teachings linger in your mind...?

Guan Zhong's thoughts wandered for a moment, then he immediately returned to Feng Mu and said in a deep voice:
"Liu Yi deliberately left the people from the Mobile Department waiting, and then forcibly confiscated their phones. By now, Gong Qi should have already dug up the information on their phones..."

Feng Mu listened to Guan Zhong's report, a slight smile appearing on his face:

"Liu Yi did a good job; he's quite quick-witted."

Feng Mu was quite impressed with Liu Yi's initiative in the face of the emergency.

Although Liu Yi's personal strength is still quite weak in his eyes, he has already shown great potential in other aspects, such as resourcefulness, loyalty and execution.

In fact, not only Liu Yi, but also Guan Zhong, Song Ping'an and others around him, were all rough gems in Feng Mu's eyes, each with their own potential for growth.

They are just waiting for an opportunity to make up for their shortcomings.

They will undoubtedly be able to safeguard the development of the Second Prison and contribute to the construction of the Ninth District.

Li Xiang and Chang Erbing listened quietly, then exchanged a silent glance, and a knowing smile appeared on their faces simultaneously.

The smile seemed to say—look, the Second Prison even confiscated the cell phones from the Mobile Department, but not ours. It's clear that the Second Prison really considers us friends.

Li Xiang and Chang Erbing both felt a warm glow in their hearts.

Feng Mu took in the changes in Li Xiang and the other man's expressions and understood what was going on, but he didn't point it out.

Only then did he turn to Guan Zhong and ask:
"So, where are those two 'distinguished guests' from the Mobile Department now?"

Guan Zhong replied:

"Liu Yi is leading them around in circles in the Second Prison."

Feng Mu glanced at Li Xiang and Chang Erbing, pondered for a moment, and then said to Guan Zhong:

"Let Liu Yi bring the people over. With Captain Li here, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Although Li Xiang didn't know why Feng Mu had such strong confidence in him, he still unconsciously straightened his back upon hearing this.

Guan Zhong responded with a "Yes," said no more, and turned to leave quickly to make the arrangements.

Three minutes later, the footsteps outside the door grew louder and louder, eventually stopping at the office door.

The door was pushed open again, and Liu Yi stepped aside as Zhao Lu and his colleague walked in one after the other.

Zhao Lu took long strides, his leather shoes making a slightly harsh "clack-clack" sound on the smooth cement floor.

As soon as he entered, he stared intently at the composed Feng Mu, as if locking onto his prey.

"Ha, Feng Mu, you've got quite the airs. I heard you were called some kind of minister in the Second Prison?"

Zhao Lu's words were full of sarcasm and irony.

Feng Mu naturally understood, but instead of retorting, he blinked innocently and explained in a calm tone:
"It's just a job title, is there a problem with it? But you two seem quite unhappy, are you angry about being asked to hand over your phones earlier?"
If that's the reason, then on behalf of my subordinates, I apologize to both of you. However, confiscating all external communication devices is indeed a security procedure established when our prison was first established. I hope you can understand and forgive us for this.

Feng Mu kept repeating the regulations and responsibilities of the Second Prison, making Zhao Lu feel as if he had punched cotton, unable to exert his strength.

His face immediately turned even uglier, as if he had swallowed a fly and felt suffocated.

He realized that continuing to dwell on the topics of being "left out" and "having his phone confiscated" would not only be pointless, but would also make him appear petty and easily manipulated.

We can't waste any more time on this!
He snorted heavily, straightened his back, and his voice turned cold and hard:
"Feng Mu, we don't have time to waste here arguing with you. We are here on orders from the Mobile Department. We are here to formally inform you that there is a case that requires you to come back with us immediately to cooperate with the investigation."

Please come with us immediately!

Feng Mu's expression of confusion deepened, and he asked earnestly:
"Cooperate with the investigation? I don't know what kind of case it is that requires my cooperation?"

I don't think I've done anything wrong recently, or perhaps there's some management oversight at the Second Prison that has alerted the Mobile Unit?

Zhao Lu seemed to have anticipated this question, and he slightly raised his chin as he said:

"The investigation involves a classified case and needs to be kept strictly confidential for the time being. You just need to come with us, and we will let you know the specific details when we get there."

His rhetoric can fool many people, and in fact, it has fooled many people in the past, and the fate of those people is self-evident.

But Feng Mu wasn't buying it. The more the other party tried to hide things and refused to speak openly, the more vigilant he became.

Seeing that Feng Mu didn't seem intimidated and instead showed deep doubt, Zhao Lu's face darkened, his gaze sharpening and becoming sinister. He took a step forward and said in a cold voice:
"Feng Mu, I advise you to understand the current situation. We are here on behalf of the Mobile Department and the will of the Executive Government."

If you refuse to cooperate, the nature of the matter will change, and the consequences will be very serious. You should think carefully about this.

(End of this chapter)