Desperate people, accept the seed of my soul!

Suspect A: Lin Haifeng.

Former building materials supplier of Longteng Power.

Three years ago, he was swindled by Zhao Hongtu due to a dispute over the quality of a batch of cables. His company went bankrupt, and his wife died of a serious illness under immense pressure.

This man once boasted that he would die together with Zhao Hongtu, and later disappeared from public view.

Someone recently saw him in a small hotel; he appeared to be in a depressed state.

Suspect B: Zhou Kun.

Deputy General Manager of a new energy company in Guangyang City.

Six months ago, when bidding for a key industrial park power upgrade project, he was defeated by Longteng Power through unfair means, which caused the company's stock price to plummet. He was held accountable by the board of directors and almost got fired.

He once had a public altercation with Zhao Hongtu at a private party.

Suspect C: Liu Zhen.

Former senior power engineer at Longteng Power.

His wife and children died in an "accident" orchestrated by his company, and he is now wanted by the police.

The prime suspect in the murder of Sun Guangcheng.

They are still out of contact.

Han Dongcheng sat in the leather chair, his fingers lightly tapping the table as he began to check each item one by one.

Lin Haifeng was quickly ruled out.

Han Dongcheng's men found him and, through secret surveillance and eavesdropping, discovered that he was addicted to alcohol, living in a daze and making a living by doing odd jobs.

His residence contained no technical tools, but rather bottles and graffiti used to vent his emotions.

He lacks both the ability and the mental state to plan such a meticulously crafted and highly technical revenge.

The suspicion level is extremely low.

Zhou Kun was also excluded.

The investigation revealed that he was attending a three-day industry summit in Zhaoming City at the time of the incident. There is complete hotel surveillance footage, identification of his companions, and conference attendance records, which does not indicate that he had the time to commit the crime in Guangyang City.

Furthermore, Zhou Kun's personality is rather reserved, and he prefers to resolve disputes through business and legal means rather than violence.

Suspicion ruled out.

Only Liu Zhen remained.

This is the only one that cannot be directly ruled out, and the suspicion surrounding it is rising sharply.

The motive is revenge, a deep-seated hatred, which fits the image of an "avenger".

Neng Li is a senior power engineer with an understanding of Longteng Power's projects, Zhao Hongtu's security habits, and the power system that far surpasses that of ordinary people.

This is a professional background that perfectly matches the extraordinary abilities "related to electricity".

The timeline and the traces also match.

When Sun Guangcheng was killed, he was in Guangyang City.

After that, they disappeared without a trace.

If he did not flee during this period, but instead lay in wait for an opportunity to retaliate, it would be perfectly logical.

The technical consultant's analysis report pointed out that "directed energy release" requires extremely precise control and is by no means something that amateurs can do.

Liu Zhen is a top expert in this field.

Han Dongcheng pieced together the information from various sources, and a chilling chain of reasoning formed: Zhao Hongtu died from "electric supernatural abilities".

To possess and use this ability requires "extreme hatred motivation" and "top-notch electrical expertise".

Of those who meet both conditions, all current intelligence points to Liu Zhen as the only one.

The motive is revenge, the professional background is the tool, and the extraordinary ability is the means.

A perfect closed loop.

Han Dongcheng realized that he was not facing an ordinary fugitive, but a "Thunder of Revenge" who combined his life's learning with some unknown power in order to seek revenge.

How much will Liu Zhen uncover from his interrogation of Zhao Hongtu?

This is the heaviest stone weighing on Han Dongcheng's heart.

Zhao Hongtu knows too much.

If he revealed his name before he died...

"We must prepare for the worst." Han Dongcheng stood up, his eyes turning fierce.

After confirming that the enemy was "related to electricity," Han Dongcheng's fear took on a concrete form, which also gave rise to specific defensive strategies.

He stopped being blind and began to build himself a "Faraday cage".

"Pass on my order," Han Dongcheng said into the communicator, "Completely overhaul the power supply system of Jingyuan Villa."

"In addition to the perimeter of the resort, independent backup generator sets and uninterruptible power supplies will be installed. All mains power lines entering the main building must pass through multi-stage surge protectors and physical switching valves. If necessary, the security captain is authorized to cut off all external power sources except for the independent power supply area in the basement at the moment of warning, plunging the entire resort into 'dark mode'."

"receive."

"Personnel and equipment have been upgraded. Bodyguards are now equipped with high-voltage protection gloves and boots with the highest insulation level, as well as riot forks and shields made of non-metallic materials. Anyone is strictly prohibited from bringing any metal equipment near me under unknown circumstances."

"receive."

"Tactical rehearsal. Based on the assumption that 'the enemy can manipulate electricity,' the security captain formulated an emergency evacuation plan. The backup route avoids all elevators and electronic access control, and uses manually operated fire doors throughout. Communication is mainly via wired telephones and metal walkie-talkies, supplemented by manual relaying of orders in daily operations."

"receive."

Han Dongcheng paused, then added, "Environmental modifications. In my bedroom and office, copper mesh was secretly installed on the inner layer of the walls to form a small electrostatic shielding zone. All electronic equipment entering these two core areas must undergo rigorous inspection."

"Finally," Han Dongcheng's voice deepened, "deep in the underground garage of the villa, there's a specially modified diesel-powered armored vehicle, ready to go at any time. The electrical system is simplified to the extreme, the starting method is a purely mechanical key, and the fuel tank and critical wiring are all covered with spark-proof materials."

As commands were issued, the entire resort began to operate.

Workers began cutting the wall and embedding copper mesh;

The security personnel changed into heavy insulating gear;

A separate generator set was pushed into the engine room, emitting a low rumble.

Han Dongcheng stood on the second-floor balcony, watching all of this.

The afterglow of the setting sun cast long shadows on the manor walls.

He is no longer the mastermind hiding behind the scenes, but the prey who has already sensed the hunter's presence and begun to build a trap.

The hunt, a search for each other in the darkness, has officially entered its second phase.

He touched his phone in his pocket; the screen displayed the last message from Song Mingzhang: "Don't let me down, Dongcheng."

Han Dongcheng sneered and deleted the message.

Disappointed?

In this life-or-death struggle, no one can be disappointed; only people can die.

Liu Zhen.

Han Dongcheng silently repeated the name in his heart.

If you really are the Avenger who controls lightning, then come on.

Let's see if your electricity is faster or my cage is harder.

Night fell again, and Jingyuan Villa was brightly lit, yet unusually quiet.

Like a lurking steel behemoth, quietly awaiting the battle at dawn.

……

The night was as dark as ink, pouring down onto the corrugated iron roof of an abandoned factory.

Liu Zhen leaned against a cement pillar, fiddling with a piece of copper that he had taken from a transformer.

A dark blue arc of electricity danced silently between his fingers, casting flickering light on his palm.

His eyes were calm, like a bottomless ancient well, but at the bottom of the well, thunder and fire were surging.

The iron gate was gently pushed open, and a slender figure walked in, bringing with him a damp night breeze and the smell of earth.