Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 489 Guoan's Confidence

Upon receiving the statement, Yu Dazhang quickly began to review it.

He already knew a lot of the details beforehand.

For example, the relationship between Ying Xuelian and that education foundation, and why she betrayed Researcher Zhang.

However, there are some things he doesn't know.

The other party will come to pick her up tonight to leave Institute 53... When Yu Dazhang saw this statement, his heart clenched.

He guessed that Ying Xuelian was going to run away, but he didn't expect it to be so fast.

Fortunately, Guoan returned in time; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to stop Ying Xuelian from escaping.

After all, the armed police and guards outside wouldn't obey his orders.

Moreover, in his view, Ying Xuelian had a very high chance of successfully escaping.

The other party didn't even need to sneak into the test area; they could just wait for her to come out from outside.

Ying Xuelian must have a way to get outside the experimental zone. The only challenge for her is the outermost guards.

Yu Dazhang suddenly remembered the secret agent that Li Mingzhao had mentioned before.

"Boss, could Ying Xuelian be that person called Wild Fox?"

He felt that this code name was very suitable for a highly intelligent woman like Ying Xuelian.

"No," Li Mingzhao denied.
"Ying Xuelian is at most a spy, far from being a special agent. If she were a special agent, she wouldn't need anyone to help her; she would be able to escape from here on her own."

Are secret agents really that powerful...? Yu Dazhang thought Li Mingzhao had exaggerated the capabilities of secret agents.

He continued flipping through the pages.

The following sections are mostly technical, detailing Ying Xuelian's methods of communication with the outside world and the project information she possesses.

The confidential parts were glossed over, which clearly indicates that the statement had been reviewed.

Even after flipping through the pages to the very end, Yu Dazhang still couldn't find anything that interested him.

This kind of truncated confession is actually the least interesting... he thought to himself.

They've covered up and deleted all the most important content; it would have been better not to show it at all.

Seeing him close the file, Li Mingzhao immediately asked:
"What do you think?"

"I have no opinion," Yu Dazhang replied sincerely.

"I will follow the leader's instructions completely."

The words were well-intentioned, but when he said them, they sounded particularly perfunctory and indifferent.

"Did you even look at it carefully?" Li Mingzhao's tone was somewhat cold.

"Of course." Yu Dazhang's expression remained unchanged, completely unmoved.
"It is precisely because I read it carefully that I have no opinion."

Seeing Li Mingzhao's glare, he quickly explained:

"There is an information asymmetry between us, so I cannot make a complete inference."

"I think you should have received a message about the three chess pieces you put back earlier. I reckon you already have the list of the people they sent to pick you up this time."

His tone carried a hint of admiration:

"With this information in hand, the team must have already formulated the next step. In that case, why should I bother to think about it anymore? I just need to follow their instructions."

Yu Dazhang knew that Li Mingzhao wanted him to give his opinion so that he could compare it with the existing plan.

It was precisely because he understood his thoughts that Yu Dazhang didn't want to go through the trouble.

If you have a plan, just say so. Why do you have to resort to this pointless, unnecessary stuff?

He had already been tricked by Li Mingzhao once and had already made a fool of himself once, so naturally he dared not try to be clever again.

Give feedback to the National Security Bureau?

just forget it.

Everyone's busy, so let's stop talking nonsense.

"What else did you figure out?"

Li Mingzhao was not angry at all; instead, he smiled, as if he had known all along that Yu Dazhang would guess it.

But his action left the group members present stunned.

Everyone except Ye Lin had a look of utter disbelief.

Although Team Leader Li is usually quite easygoing, his ruthlessness and strictness at work are undeniable.

They had never seen Li Mingzhao smile at anyone while he was working.

but……

This fat man certainly deserves an exception from others.

"That's all," Yu Dazhang replied earnestly.
"As I said, we have an information asymmetry, so I have no way of judging your plans and I don't want to do any useless analysis."

He didn't even want to know the details of the plan.

In any case, he would only cooperate symbolically in the following operations. The actual mission would be carried out by the action team; at most, he would act as their eyes and ears, providing them with some intelligence.

There's no need for him to make arrests, unless the National Security Bureau doesn't want to make any more arrests.

With his weight, he would be out of breath for half a day just climbing a mountain, let alone chasing those well-trained special agents.

To put it bluntly, if those agents saw that the person chasing them was fat, they probably wouldn't have the heart to run too fast.

Seeing that he didn't want to talk, Li Mingzhao didn't press him further, but instead changed the subject:
"You guessed right, those three people we sent out sent back a message yesterday."

"Among the people sent this time, there is only one special agent; the rest are all mercenaries hired with money."

His words carried a hint of disdain, suggesting he was not entirely satisfied with the lineup.

He paused for a moment, then continued:
"So we decided to take a long-term approach."

"The risk is a bit too high..." Yu Dazhang felt that this plan was somewhat risky.

The other party's ultimate goal is to take Ying Xuelian away, so isn't this the same as fulfilling their wish?

If this turns out to be a trap, then Beijing Guoan will be in deep trouble this time.

If word gets out, Li Mingzhao and his group will inevitably become a laughing stock.

With such an obvious flaw, how could Guoan not see it?

Given the risks involved, why did they still dare to do it?

confidence!

The fact that Li Mingzhao dared to make such a plan means that he was absolutely certain of success.

But where does this confidence come from?
Yu Dazhang was momentarily dazed.

After a moment, he couldn't help but ask:

"Are you so sure those three people you released won't betray you?"

It should be noted that those three people were hired by the other party.

Moreover, in the eyes of those mercenaries, money is the most important thing; they have no faith at all.

They will work for anyone as long as the money is right.

Li Mingzhao glanced at him and replied casually:
"They don't dare."

Yu Dazhang: ...

Who understands the true value of those four words?

It's all about being domineering.

Such confidence indicates that Li Mingzhao and his team often do this and have never failed.

"What about Ying Xuelian?"

Yu Dazhang was still somewhat uneasy:

"She knows core secrets; if they were leaked, the consequences would be dire."

He had to remind them that this was not something to be taken lightly.

Li Mingzhao remained calm and confidently replied:
"She wouldn't dare."

Yu Dazhang: ...

How did you manage to do that?
Seeing his stunned expression, Li Mingzhao explained further:

“We naturally have ways to keep her secret, and once we discover that the target has contacted her, we will immediately take action.”

After hearing his explanation, Yu Dazhang was at a loss for words.

Such a plan would be impossible for the police to implement.

But when it comes to Guoan, it feels like there's no chance of anything going wrong.

You guys are the real fathers.

That afternoon.

After Yu Dazhang and the action team finished surveying the terrain, the group found a flat place at the foot of the mountain to rest temporarily.

"Now that the plan is clear, the next step is to divide into groups."

Li Mingzhao looked at Yu Dazhang and said:
"We usually operate in groups of three, the so-called 'three-three system,' and the team members all know each other."

"You're an exception this time, but you can choose to follow any group."

That's great... Yu Dazhang nodded, then turned his gaze to them.

The group members were very self-disciplined; when they saw him looking over, they quickly stood up and stood with their group members.

Including Li Mingzhao, there were exactly nine of them, and they naturally divided into three groups.

As expected, Li Mingzhao was indeed in the same group as Ye Lin.

Just when everyone thought he was going to choose Li Mingzhao's group, Yu Dazhang pointed to another three-person group:
"I'm in a group with them."

(End of this chapter)