I was just telling a story, why is the whole internet urging me to turn myself in?

68th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center.

Watching Xiaoyu trot into the elevator to buy coffee, Shen Feng leaned back in his 100,000 yuan Herman Miller boss's chair and let out a long sigh.

"Damn, that scared the hell out of me. This kid's typing speed on the black screen is faster than mine on the keyboard."

Although he had just managed to stabilize the situation by relying on his "aura of authority," Shen Feng was actually very clear about his current predicament.

Although that grandson of Wang Defa has fled to Canada, the three million US dollar bounty he posted on the dark web has not been withdrawn!

The "venomous snake" that came last night was instantly killed by the system's passive skill, "Trusteeship." What if someone with a sniper rifle comes tomorrow? What if you go out to eat crayfish and get hit by a dump truck?

Twenty million RMB sounds tempting, but you need to be alive to spend it!

"System, open the in-game store!"

Shen Feng quickly brought up the virtual panel in his mind, his eyes scanning the dazzling array of goods before finally settling on the Vehicles and Security section.

[Would you like to spend 80 popularity points to redeem the "Knight XV - Doomsday Blast-Proof All-Terrain Vehicle (Civilian Camouflage Version)"?]

[Note: This vehicle is equipped with blast protection against 7.62mm armor-piercing rounds and bottom-mounted anti-tank mines, and features a gas filtration system. The system requires seven days to fabricate overseas vehicle purchase documents, complete customs declarations, and legal road license plates. Please be patient.]

"Change!" Shen Feng said without hesitation.

Now that we have the vehicles, we also need to deploy human shields.

Shen Feng directly opened the VIP line of Jiangzhou's top security group, spending a hefty sum of five million yuan a year to hire two top-notch bodyguards who had just returned from retiring from overseas PMCs.

Just one hour later.

Two burly men, each 1.9 meters tall, dressed in bespoke black suits, tactical communication headsets, and sunglasses, stood like two iron towers in front of Shen Feng's desk.

The two men, codenamed "Grizzly" and "Jackal," not only possessed legal weapon licenses but also exuded a ferocious aura forged in mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Looking at the two door gods, Shen Feng nodded in satisfaction.

"From today onwards, you will follow me 24 hours a day. My safety is in your hands."

Shen Feng sat upright in the boss's chair, his aura of authority unconsciously emanating from him.

Coupled with his nonchalant yet all-seeing gaze, the two proud and arrogant retired special forces soldiers felt a sudden tightness in their chests.

For a fleeting moment, they even had the illusion that the seemingly weak and helpless young boss was hiding a tyrannosaur that was far more terrifying than them!

If they really start fighting, they'll be the ones who die!

"Yes, boss!" The two bowed their heads in unison, their attitude extremely respectful.

"Not bad, quite impressive," Shen Feng thought to himself smugly. "Now I don't have to worry about being robbed when I go out for a late-night snack. This is the standard setup for a high-quality private entrepreneur!"

……

Just as Shen Feng was feeling gratified by his "sense of security".

Jiangzhou Defense Headquarters, top-floor confidential conference room.

The heavy soundproof door was tightly closed, and the air felt so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

At the conference table sat Defense Agency Director Chou Wei-kuo, Special Cases Team Leader Su Ching, and several senior inspectors with two-star ratings.

A series of clear, high-definition photos are being displayed on the screen.

The first photo shows Xiaoyu, a 17-year-old genius hacker, walking into the Shanghai World Financial Center with a look of fervor in his eyes.

The second photo shows two security personnel who have just arrived at the building. Next to the photo are their chilling resumes: [Former mercenary hired by an overseas outlaw, proficient in VIP protection, demolition and counter-infiltration, once crushed an armed militant's throat with his bare hands].

The third picture shows Shen Feng sitting in his spacious, 2,000-square-meter Grade A office, holding a coffee and overlooking most of Jiangzhou.

"Ladies and gentlemen, in the past four hours..."

Su Qing's eyes were red and swollen from staying up all night. "The 'Mr.' we've been keeping a close eye on has officially completed the puzzle of his empire."

She held a laser pointer and pointed at three photos on the screen.

"His astonishing financial resources are his absolute shield on the material level."

"A top-tier hacker disciple, this is his tentacle in cyber warfare."

"A blood-stained ace assassin, this is his physical defensive barrier."

Su Qing took a deep breath, placed her hands on the conference table, and scanned all the senior executives present: "He doesn't even bother with those shady dealings in basements or urban villages. He directly rented the most prime CBD area in Jiangzhou and brazenly pays the highest taxes!"

"He's using the most legitimate and legal means to weave a criminal web that we can't find any flaws in!"

The entire conference room was deathly silent.

An old criminal investigator shakily pulled out a cigarette, only to find that he couldn't light it no matter what he did, and he cursed a few times.

"Director Zhou..." Liu Jianguo swallowed hard. "He didn't just set up a studio; he's blatantly built Gotham City's Arkham Asylum right under our noses! Are we really... just supposed to stand by and watch?"

Zhou Weiguo rubbed his tired temples and said through gritted teeth, "His funds come from overseas tax royalties, his staff are contracted with legitimate security companies, and Xiao Yu is a legally exempted free agent."

"Without any substantial evidence of a crime, who would dare to shut down a legitimate company that pays millions in taxes? Moreover... who among you can guarantee that forcibly arresting him won't trigger an even greater catastrophe?"

"Have you all forgotten that dark web assassin from last night's power outage at Cloudtop One, whom he crippled in three moves?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone shuddered involuntarily.

He possesses near-superhuman intelligence, boundless wealth, and combat prowess capable of single-handedly defeating top assassins on the dark web.

If such a person is driven to the brink and turns to the shadows, it will be an absolutely devastating blow to the security of the entire Jiangzhou!

"Buzzing—"

Just when the atmosphere in the meeting room reached its most oppressive point.

Beside the podium, the supercomputing server terminal, which was specifically used to monitor Shen Feng's social media accounts 24 hours a day, suddenly emitted a blinding red light!

[WARNING: S-level monitoring target's status has been updated across the entire network!]

Platforms: Sina Weibo, Tomato Live.

Su Qing's pupils contracted sharply, and she immediately typed a few keys on the keyboard, projecting the dynamic content directly onto the big screen.

That was a short post with pictures and text that Shen Feng had just published using the official account of [Hidden Culture Media Studio].

The accompanying image is a poster with a pure black background depicting a snowy landscape, with only one line of blood-red text in the center.

[A new story begins tomorrow night at 8 PM.]

[Keywords for suspense: Blizzard, serial killings, perfect escape room.]

Upon seeing these three keywords, the tense atmosphere in the meeting room miraculously relaxed a bit.

Deputy Captain Liu Jianguo let out a long breath, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and patted his chest with lingering fear: "Damn, that scared the hell out of me. I thought someone was going to die again."

"A blizzard? Jiangzhou is located on the southern coast. It doesn't snow even once in ten years, let alone a blizzard."

Upon hearing this, many of the local police officers from Jiangzhou present nodded in relief.

Even Director Zhou Weiguo picked up his teacup, his tightly furrowed brows relaxing slightly: "It seems that this time, he really might just be telling an ordinary novel story..."

"Bang!"