Courtyard Houses: From Families of Martyrs and Orphans to Giants of the Times

Boom—

The loud explosion echoed throughout Pier 3.

Flames shot into the sky.

The abandoned warehouse was instantly engulfed in flames.

Thick smoke billowed straight into the night sky.

The once quiet dock was instantly thrown into chaos.

"Fire!"

"Help! Save them!"

"Seal off the scene!"

Countless voices rose and fell.

The security personnel lying in wait nearby quickly sprang into action.

Guo Zhendong immediately drew his pistol.

"action!"

Arrest them all!

As the order was issued.

Dozens of security personnel rushed out at the same time.

They surrounded the area towards the dock.

however.

Just as everyone's attention was drawn to the explosion.

The system suddenly started issuing alarms like crazy.

【warn! 】

[Anomaly detected!]

[A conflict has arisen regarding the target's identity!]

[Re-verification in progress...]

[Re-verification in progress...]

I saw a system notification.

Lin Jian'an's pupils contracted slightly.

wrong!

has a problem!

If Zhou Jianye really is Cobra.

The system will not suddenly re-verify.

unless……

Thinking about this...

Lin Jian'an suddenly looked towards the dock.

At this moment, the man in the top hat had already climbed into the car.

The convoy began its withdrawal.

Black Fox led his men and ran off in the other direction.

It looks like they're deliberately exposing their target.

Intentionally drawing fire.

next second.

The system finally provided the result.

Verification complete

[Zhou Jianye's identity: Bait for Operation Falcon]

[Actual Privilege Level: B]

[Not a cobra]

boom!

Lin Jian'an was startled.

really!

cheated!

The real cobra wasn't Zhou Jianye at all!

Instead, they deliberately used Zhou Jianye as a smokescreen!

Guo Zhendong was preparing to lead his men in pursuit.

But Lin Jian'an grabbed him.

"etc!"

Guo Zhendong was stunned for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Jian'an had sharp eyes.

There's a problem.

"Zhou Jianye is not a cobra."

"What?"

Guo Zhendong was completely dumbfounded.

Wasn't it already locked just now?

Lin Jian'an didn't have time to explain.

Because the system map is changing.

The large number of red dots that were originally gathered at the dock.

Begin moving quickly.

Meanwhile.

A new red dot suddenly appeared on the other side of the map.

Location--

It is three kilometers away from the dock.

Old Shanghai Railway Freight Station!

Moreover, the color of this light spot is deep red, like blood.

It is clearly different from other objectives.

A system notification then sounded.

[Hidden core objective discovered]

[Privilege Level: Highest]

[Danger Level: S+]

[Probability of a real cobra appearing: 91%]

See here.

Lin Jian'an understood instantly.

A diversionary tactic!

Pier No. 3 was a front from the very beginning!

explosion.

The black fox appears.

Zhou Jianye made an appearance.

It's all about attracting attention.

The real key figure.

They're operating on the other side!

Thinking about this...

Lin Jian'an did not hesitate.

"Section Chief Guo!"

"Transfer personnel immediately!"

"The real goal isn't here!"

Guo Zhendong's expression changed.

Although I don't know why Lin Jian'an is so sure.

But all along the way.

It turns out.

This kid's judgment is almost always correct.

"where?"

"Old Shanghai Railway Freight Station!"

The location was heard.

Guo Zhendong's pupils suddenly contracted.

Because that is one of the largest freight transfer stations in Shanghai.

If Far Eastern trade was active there.

The consequences could be disastrous.

"quick!"

"Notify everyone!"

"Move immediately!"

......

at the same time.

Three kilometers away.

Old Shanghai Railway Freight Station.

Under the cover of night.

Several freight trains are parked at the platform.

The surroundings seemed peaceful.

In reality, however, undercurrents were swirling.

Inside an abandoned warehouse.

A dozen or so men were quickly moving wooden crates.

And at the deepest part of the warehouse.

A middle-aged man in a gray trench coat was quietly watching all of this.

The man is around fifty years old.

Wearing gold-rimmed glasses.

He has a refined and scholarly demeanor.

He looks more like a university professor.

Not the head of intelligence.

The subordinate whispered:

"gentlemen."

"It's already started at Pier 3."

The man nodded slightly.

"Has Lin Jian'an gone?"

"They've already gone."

Upon hearing this...

The man smiled.

"Young people are still young after all."

"I like to believe what I see."

talking.

He slowly picked up the teacup.

He appeared calm and composed.

It was as if everything was under control.

And this person.

It was a real cobra.

Head of Far East Trade in Shanghai.

The key figure who remained hidden for a full ten years.

Just then.

Another subordinate rushed in.

"teacher!"

"Something terrible has happened!"

"The security personnel are on their way here!"

Swish!

The air fell silent instantly.

The smile on the cobra's face slowly disappeared.

"What?"

"Is the message confirmed?"

"confirm!"

"And they move very quickly!"

Upon hearing this...

The cobra finally frowned.

wrong.

This is not reasonable.

As planned.

Pier No. 3 can hold them off for at least an hour.

How could they have discovered it so quickly?

unless……

A name came to mind.

Lin Jian'an.

Thinking about this...

For the first time, the cobra fell silent.

After a while.

He slowly uttered a sentence.

"interesting."

"This is getting more and more interesting."

......

the other side.

The jeep was speeding recklessly through the streets late at night.

The engine roared.

The atmosphere was extremely tense.

Guo Zhendong kept urging the driver on.

"hurry up!"

"Faster!"

Lin Jian'an stared intently at the system map.

The red light spot is still there.

And they are becoming increasingly active.

This means the target hasn't left yet.

This is an opportunity!

soon.

The convoy arrived at the outskirts of the freight station.

Dozens of security personnel quickly got out of the car.

The encirclement is complete.

Guo Zhendong was just about to give the order to take action.

The system then popped up another notification.

Important supplies discovered

The warehouse contains a large amount of technical data.

Industrial equipment blueprints discovered

[Military component samples discovered]

boom!

Lin Jian'an's eyes narrowed.

really!

This is the real lair!

Far East Trade has stolen a lot of things over the years.

They're probably all hidden here.

"action!"

With Guo Zhendong's command.

Everyone rushed in at the same time.

boom!

The warehouse door was kicked open.

next second.

The people inside immediately panicked.

"Run!"

"We've been exposed!"

"withdraw!"

The scene immediately descended into chaos.

More than a dozen security personnel rushed forward.

The two sides began a chase.

Lin Jian'an, on the other hand, ran directly into the depths of the warehouse.

Because of the system map display.

The cobra is inside!

We passed through several rows of wooden crates.

at last.

A figure came into view.

Gray trench coat.

Gold-rimmed glasses.

He has a refined and scholarly demeanor.

He was standing there quietly.

It was as if they had known he would come all along.

Their eyes met across the distance.

The air seemed to freeze.

The cobra smiled slowly.

"Lin Jian'an".

"We've finally met."

Upon hearing this...

Lin Jian'an stopped in his tracks.

Do you know me?

The cobra nodded.

"certainly."

"Start with the military region's communications project."

I've been keeping an eye on you.

"to be honest."

"You are better than I expected."

That tone.

There was even a hint of admiration in it.

People who don't know.

I thought they were old friends.

But the next second.

Cobra then changed the subject.

"Interested in joining us?"

Lin Jian'an laughed out loud.

Do you think it's possible?

The cobra sighed.

"pity."

"I used to really admire you."

talking.

He slowly took off his glasses.

His eyes suddenly turned cold.

"Since we can't be friends."

"Then we can only become enemies."

boom!

The voice just fell.

An explosion suddenly came from behind the warehouse.

The entire wall collapsed with a roar.

A large amount of smoke spread out.

at the same time.

A dozen or so men in black rushed out.

They stood in front of the cobra.

Clearly, they had been prepared for this.

When Guo Zhendong arrived with his men.

The two sides have reached a standoff.

"Don't move!"

"Hands up!"

Dozens of guns were simultaneously aimed at the cobra.

However, faced with this situation...

The cobra remained calm.

He even laughed.

next second.

He pulled a document out of his pocket.

It gently lifted it.

"Lin Jian'an".

"Do you know what this is?"

The system immediately provided a notification.

[Top Secret Files Discovered]

[Far East Trade Core List]

[Key Items for the Mission]

I saw the notification.

Lin Jian'an's heart skipped a beat.

Core list!

As long as you get this.

The entire Far East trade will suffer a severe blow!

However, at that moment...

Cobra suddenly put the file into a metal box.

Then press the switch.

Snapped!

The metal box was locked directly.

Followed by.

A timer started ticking.

00:05:00

Five minutes!

Seeing this scene.

Everyone's expression changed.

The cobra smiled slightly.

"The list is inside."

"You're capable."

"Come and get it yourself."

Done.

He suddenly stepped back.

The floor behind me suddenly collapsed.

He fell straight down!

Hidden passage!

"not good!"

Guo Zhendong roared.

Lead your men and charge over there.

The sound of an engine could already be heard from below the passage.

When they caught up with them at the exit.

All that could be seen was a speedboat disappearing into the night.

The cobra got away!

However, a metal box was left at the scene.

And that crucial core list inside.

at the same time.

A system notification suddenly rang out.

[Phase 1 Completed]

[Successfully discovered a key trading hub in the Far East]

[Task completion rate increased to 72%]

[Gained 50000 points]

[Obtain Advanced Security Package]

[The final battle begins]

Watching the speedboat disappear into the distance.

Lin Jian'an slowly clenched his fist.

Although we didn't catch the cobra this time.

But the two sides have already officially come to a standstill.

and.

The list is in hand.

next time.

That way, he won't get away.