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Chapter 136 The Underground Forces' Kill List
Lu Zhao worked quickly on the computer, the clattering of the keyboard sounding particularly jarring in the operations room.

"Su Wanqing, I have successfully copied the backup of Li Guoqiang's communication records. The data volume is very large, and it is currently being analyzed and filtered."

Su Wanqing stood behind Lu Zhao, arms crossed, watching the rapidly flashing code on the screen.

"Hurry, Lu Zhao. Time is running out, Li Guoqiang won't let us off easily."

“We’ve already got some results,” Lu Zhao said calmly. “In the communications logs, a codename keeps appearing: ‘The Cleaner.’ Based on the context, this ‘The Cleaner’ seems to be the executor of orders directly issued by the rebel leader, Allen. And this frequently mentioned ‘Operation Cleaner’ seems to be… a kill list.”

Xiao Ran, who was originally standing against the wall, suddenly straightened his back upon hearing these words.

"A kill list? Who are we hunting?"

"The list contains several names, along with their approximate locations."

Lu Zhao projected the filtered list onto the screen in the operations room.

“These people operate in different areas and seem to have no direct connection with each other, but they have one thing in common.”

"What do they have in common?" Su Wanqing asked.

"They all appear to have some connection, either directly or indirectly, to virus research."

Lu Zhao explained, “There’s a biologist on the list named Professor Chen who participated in a federal virus research project but later disappeared; and an engineer named Engineer Wang who was in charge of transporting and storing virus samples…”

Xiao Ran walked to the screen and carefully browsed the list, his brows furrowing even more.

"What do these people know? What is Li Guoqiang up to?"

“I’m more interested in this one on the list.” Xiao Ran pointed to a name on the list with his finger, below which was marked “Special Target” in striking red font.

"Jiang Yun, female, age 28, occupation... botanist?"

"A botanist?" Su Wanqing asked, somewhat puzzled. "What role does her research play with viruses?"

"The key lies in the words 'special target'," Xiao Ran said gravely.

“The rebel leader wouldn’t target a botanist without a reason. This means that Jiang Yun may possess some crucial information that we don’t know about, or… Li Guoqiang may be planning to use her for some new experiment.”

Lin Che stood quietly to the side, listening to the discussion, and suddenly spoke up: "I've already taken care of the surveillance system, Su Wanqing. It will probably be more difficult for them to track our location through the surveillance."

"How was it handled?" Su Wanqing asked.

"Using my superpower, I implanted a piece of interference code into the monitoring system and used water manipulation to create a virtual network maze."

Lin Che's voice was calm and indifferent. "It will probably take Allen some time and effort to find us."

Night also provided considerable assistance; he was very familiar with the vulnerabilities in the surveillance system.

The voice of the night echoed in her mind: "The surveillance system is too primitive, like a paper window. It's just releasing interference signals; there's no need to waste too much effort on it."

Su Wanqing nodded. "Well done, Lin Che. Now, we must find these people on the list as soon as possible and transfer them safely to us."

She looked at Lu Zhao. "Lu Zhao, continue analyzing the communication records and see if you can find more information about 'Project Cleaner,' especially detailed information about Jiang Yun."

"Understood," Lu Zhao replied.

"Also, Ye, how much do you know about these people on the list?" Su Wanqing suddenly asked.

Ye was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "Jiang Yun... I saw her once during an operation. At the time, she was conducting an experiment on the antiviral capabilities of plants. Her research results may help us find new ways to combat viruses."

"Do you have a way to contact her?" Su Wanqing asked anxiously.

“No.” Ye shook his head. “That meeting was just a brief conversation, and I didn’t get her contact information. But I’m quite familiar with her research area, so perhaps we can start with her research results to find her.” “Great. That’s wonderful.” Su Wanqing’s tone was filled with joy.

"Ye, you're in charge of finding Jiang Yun and bringing her there as soon as possible. Xiao Ran, you're in charge of coordinating all forces and preparing to receive the other survivors on the list."

Lu Zhao, continue analyzing the communication records to gather more intelligence. Lin Che, you are responsible for covering our operation and ensuring our safety.

Xiao Ran crossed his arms, his eyes sharp. "Hmph, a bunch of scoundrels, daring to prey on the people in the ruins of humanity's apocalypse. I guarantee they'll pay a terrible price!"

"Xiao Ran, control your emotions," Su Wanqing reminded him.

"Now is not the time to play the hero; what we need is calm and rationality."

Remember, our primary task is to protect survivors, not to act on emotions.

Xiao Ran originally wanted to refute, but in the end he held back and glared fiercely at the list on the screen.

"Hmph, a bunch of beasts!"

“Their behavior is truly infuriating,” Su Wanqing said softly.

“But anger won’t solve the problem. We need to develop a comprehensive plan to minimize the damage. Lu Zhao, do you have any leads yet?”

Lu Zhao's voice came through. "'Project Cleaner' seems to have a code name, 'Protocol Zero'."

Analysis of communications records indicated that the goal of Protocol Zero was to eliminate all elements that could threaten rebel rule, including those possessing key technologies and survivor groups that could incite unrest.

"'Protocol Zero'... It seems that Li Guoqiang and Allen's ambitions are even greater than we imagined."

Su Wanqing sighed. "They want to establish a dictatorial rule, and those who oppose them will become their targets."

"This list is absolutely disgusting!" Xiao Ran couldn't help but swear.

"Hunting survivors and trampling on the bottom line of human survival, do they still have any humanity?"

Su Wanqing looked up at Xiao Ran, her tone gentle. "I know you're angry, Xiao Ran. But now is not the time to vent your emotions. We need to calmly analyze the situation and formulate a strategy. Remember, we are beacons of hope, not flames of anger."

Xiao Ran took a deep breath and tried his best to control his emotions.

"Understood, Su Wanqing. I'll go prepare to receive the survivors right away. We absolutely cannot let them fall into the hands of the rebels."

He quickly left the operations room and got to work.

Lu Zhao continued operating the computer, the screen flashing with dense data.

“Su Wanqing, I’ve discovered a more detailed communications log that mentions a secret base located in an abandoned chemical plant on the outskirts of the city. According to the log, Li Guoqiang frequently visits that base, and it seems to be closely linked to the implementation of ‘Protocol Zero’.”

"An abandoned chemical plant?" Su Wanqing's eyes lit up. "It seems there might be some important secrets hidden there. Lu Zhao, are you sure about the location of that base?"

“It’s confirmed.” Lu Zhao nodded. “I’ve marked it on the map. We can send a small team to investigate and see if we can find more information about ‘Protocol Zero’.”

“Okay,” Su Wanqing said. “Lin Che, you go with Lu Zhao. Remember, safety first. If you encounter any danger, retreat immediately.”

"Understood," Lin Che replied. He glanced at Ye, who nodded slightly.

Su Wanqing looked at Lin Che and Lu Zhao, who were about to depart, and her heart was filled with worry.

She knew they were getting closer to the truth, but at the same time, they were facing enormous danger.

She must do everything in her power to protect them, to protect all the survivors.