At thirty, I started my comeback from the intelligence system.

Chen Geng dragged his exhausted body home, arriving at around 3 a.m.

While taking a shower, the hot water washed away the cold sweat and dust, gradually calming his wildly beating heart.

Tonight was really close; I almost failed to get away with it. I'm only grateful for that mysterious and capable beauty and Yang Yongchao's trust.

He lay down on the bed, but he couldn't fall asleep.

Suddenly he remembered that he was "acting" in the park at midnight and hadn't paid attention to refreshing the system.

"System," he murmured to himself.

The azure panel appeared as expected, with a cool, clear sheen.

【Today's Intelligence List (3/3)】

[Intelligence 1: A serious shooting incident occurred at the "Blue Carnival" being held in Los Angeles, a famous seaside city on the US West Coast. At least 32 people were killed and more than 60 were injured. The attackers were members of the internationally renowned mercenary organization "Green Hell Legion," and their actions are suspected to be related to the recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the rise of extremist ideologies within the United States. The incident triggered severe turmoil in global financial markets, with safe-haven assets surging.]

Chen Geng sighed. International terrorist attacks have shocked the world, but they are still far from affecting him.

The financial market can be manipulated, but it's closed today. By tomorrow, when everyone knows, the effect will naturally be less significant.

This one is completely useless.

Let's move on to the next one!

[Intelligence 2: While secretly accumulating shares in Hanfeng Group, the Beijing-based capital behemoth "Longhan Group" has also begun to purchase Hanfeng Group's shares on the secondary market and from some minority shareholders through complex channels on a small scale and in a dispersed manner. The total proportion has reached nearly half, but it is extremely secretive and has not yet triggered the disclosure threshold. This will have a profound impact on the future control and strategy of the group.]

Longhan Group is indeed making moves, and it's very likely their appetite has reached the point of swallowing Hanfeng Group whole! This news is astonishing. Even someone at Liang Dan's level doesn't know the details, and if I didn't have the system, I would have no way of knowing. This is heavyweight intelligence that could influence the future landscape.

"Sigh, my rank is still too low! This intelligence would only be truly effective if I were at least at the level of Zhou Peng or Liang Dan!"

He continued reading.

[Intelligence 3: This afternoon (Sunday), Zhang Guowei, deputy captain of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Precinct, was shot and killed at close range while traveling alone to the "Qingxinju" teahouse in the west of the city. The perpetrator disguised himself as a food delivery worker and fled on an unlicensed motorcycle after the crime. Preliminary investigations will point to Yang Yongchao of the Public Security Division, who will be internally suspended pending investigation as he is the prime suspect.]

Chen Geng suddenly sat up in bed, wide awake!

...Zhang Guowei was murdered? Yang Yongchao was framed?!

Chen Geng's back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

He had just worked alongside Yang Yongchao and had a very good impression of this upright, decisive, and even a bit "stubborn" young police officer.

Moreover, Yang Yongchao clearly appreciates and is grateful to him, making him a "system" friend worth befriending who might be of help in crucial moments.

But how can we save them?

Should we tell Yang Yongchao directly, "You will be framed tomorrow"?

On what basis does he believe?

Claiming to be able to predict the future?

Anonymous report?

Is it true that Zhang Guowei will be killed in a teahouse tomorrow?

Will the police believe it?

Could this alert the killer, causing them to change their plans, or even expose us?

Did you get yourself into trouble and end up as a suspect?

Chen Geng's mind was racing at an unprecedented speed.

To save or not to save?

Reason is screaming: Don't get involved! The system warning is that Zhang Guowei has been murdered and Yang Yongchao has been framed.

How could an ordinary citizen like you get involved in a conspiracy involving a police captain and clearly orchestrated by a mastermind?

If things go wrong, they might not be able to save Yang Yongchao, but instead end up getting themselves killed and exposing the system's existence—that would be a catastrophe!

You've only met Yang Yongchao twice, is it worth taking such a big risk?

Your primary task now is to use the system to gain a foothold in Hanfeng Group, climb the ranks, make money, provide a good life for your mother, and take revenge on those who hurt you.

Let the police handle their own affairs.

But... Yang Yongchao's face kept flashing through my mind uncontrollably.

During his first visit to the branch office, although he had some doubts about himself, he ultimately handled the matter impartially, with a clear and honest look in his eyes.

The second time at Luohu Park, he patted himself on the shoulder and said, "Not bad," with a hearty smile and undisguised admiration, and even applied for "heroic act" for himself.

He's a good policeman—principled, passionate, and capable.

Chen Geng felt he couldn't bear to watch such a good person be framed, ruined, and possibly even unjustly imprisoned.

On a deeper level, a cold and realistic voice resounded in my heart:

If you want to climb the corporate ladder, is having connections in the business world enough? Connections in the political, legal, military, and police systems are sometimes more powerful and harder to acquire than business relationships.

Yang Yongchao is young and promising, a backbone member of the branch office, and has a bright future.

If we can save him from danger this time, how great will this favor be?

This will be an extremely valuable trump card, an "ally" that may play an unexpected role at some crucial moment in the future.

Risk and opportunity coexist. But the risks are too great, while the opportunities are elusive.

Chen Geng scratched his hair in frustration.

Based on my experience over the past few days, the third piece of information always involves people or things closely related to me.

If Yang Yongchao falls, it could trigger a series of chain reactions, and even... indirectly affect himself?

"Damn it, let's do it!" Chen Geng gritted his teeth and sat up straight.

He's not a saint, but he's not so cold-blooded as to stand by and watch someone die.

Of course, the most discreet and safest method must be used.

It was already daylight. Chen Geng looked out the window and remembered Yang Yongchao's instructions: if there was anything, he could contact him directly.

Without further hesitation, he dialed Yang Yongchao's number.

Yang Yongchao was smoking irritably outside the interrogation room when he saw Chen Geng's call and was taken aback. They had only been apart for a few hours, so why was he calling?

"Hello, this is Yang Yongchao. What can I do for you?"

"Officer Yang, this is Chen Geng. I've been thinking, and there are still some details I've missed. I think I heard them say..."

Yang Yongchao frowned: "What did you say?"

Chen Geng deliberately kept everyone in suspense: "I thought about it, and they said on the phone that it wasn't safe."

"Then come find me at the precinct!"

"No, there are too many people around you, and my information is very important. I want to meet with you alone and have a proper talk!"

"Meet alone?" Yang Yongchao was clearly suspicious again; this was probably an occupational hazard.

"Yes! We'll meet at the fountain in Wanda Plaza at 3 PM. I'll definitely tell you everything I know then!"

Yang Yongchao hesitated for a moment, then looked back at the interrogation room.

"Three o'clock won't work; the public security brigade is going to the community for legal education this afternoon. How about two o'clock?"

Chen Geng originally wanted Yang Yongchao not to appear at the time and place indicated by the intelligence, so he didn't insist and agreed.

"Alright, see you there!"