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

Inside the freight station warehouse.

The air was still filled with the smell of gunpowder from the explosion.

Broken wooden crates and scattered documents were everywhere on the ground.

But at this moment.

Everyone's attention was focused on one place.

That silver-gray metal box.

The five-minute countdown is still ticking away.

04:21

04:20

04:19

......

Guo Zhendong's forehead was covered in sweat.

"Where is the bomb disposal team?"

"quick!"

"Coming right now!"

Several security personnel nearby had already begun evacuating the scene.

Nobody knows what's inside.

What if it's explosives?

The consequences could be disastrous.

However, Lin Jian'an did not back down.

The system is refreshing rapidly.

[Identify an important target]

The core list is located inside the container.

[Detection of hazardous devices]

[Danger Level: Medium]

[Analysis in progress...]

next second.

A blue route map appeared on the system interface.

The entire internal structure of the metal box was completely simulated.

After seeing the results.

Lin Jian'an breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It's not a bomb.

To be precise.

It wasn't entirely a bomb.

It's more like a self-destruct device.

If an error is made during operation.

The files inside will be burned directly.

The cobra clearly had a backup plan.

We can't catch them.

We also can't let the list fall into their hands.

Thinking about this...

Lin Jian'an squatted down immediately.

Guo Zhendong's expression changed.

"What are you doing?"

"Don't touch it!"

"Danger!"

Lin Jian'an waved his hand.

"fine."

"Let me try."

Guo Zhendong was about to object.

But the words caught in his throat.

All along the way.

This kid has created too many miracles.

Communication equipment.

Military industry projects.

Far East Trade Investigation.

Every time, it's a huge surprise.

Thinking about this...

Guo Zhendong finally nodded.

"be safe."

Lin Jian'an remained silent.

All attention was focused on the metal box.

System analysis is progressing steadily.

[Crack progress 10%]

[Crack progress 25%]

[Crack progress 41%]

Time passed second by second.

The scene was eerily quiet.

Everyone was staring at him.

She even slowed down her breathing.

Three minutes later.

Lin Jian'an suddenly reached out his hand.

Gently flick a hidden latch.

Click.

A faint sound rang out.

Followed by.

The countdown has stopped.

00:57

The numbers are now frozen in time.

next second.

The metal box slowly opened.

boom!

A cheer immediately erupted from the crowd.

"It's open!"

"It's a success!"

"Very good!"

Guo Zhendong was so excited that he slapped his thigh.

"pretty!"

"You actually opened it!"

Lin Jian'an immediately picked up the documents inside.

A thick stack.

The cover clearly displayed a few words.

Far East Trade Shanghai Operations Archives

The moment I saw the title.

Everyone's heart skipped a beat.

We've found the treasure!

......

An hour later.

Conference room of the Shanghai Municipal Security Bureau.

Bright lights.

All key personnel were present.

The table was covered with compiled documents.

As the files were gradually opened.

The expressions on everyone's faces grew increasingly grim.

Because the contents recorded inside are truly astonishing.

Trading of technical information.

Personnel infiltration.

Intelligence trading.

There is even intelligence on some military projects.

The scope involved is far beyond what we imagined.

Guo Zhendong's fists clenched in anger.

"Those bastards!"

"That's incredibly bold!"

Chen Haifeng also gasped.

"No wonder it couldn't be detected for so many years."

"It was hidden too well."

And just then...

The staff member in charge of organizing the data suddenly stood up.

His voice was trembling slightly.

"Section Chief Guo."

"Important list discovered."

"What list?"

"List of Infiltrators"

Swish!

The entire conference room fell silent instantly.

The staff member handed over a document.

The first page.

There were only a dozen or so names written on it.

There are people in the factory.

There are people in the transportation system.

There were even staff members from research institutions.

See here.

A chill ran down everyone's spine.

If it weren't for this operation...

Who could have imagined that trade in the Far East had penetrated to this extent?

at the same time.

A system notification sounded.

[Core roster obtained]

[Hidden Quest Progress Boost]

Current completion rate: 81%

[Reward points: 30000]

[Reward: Access to search for high-level talent]

I saw the notification.

Lin Jian'an's mood improved considerably.

Although the cobra escaped.

But this move is definitely worthwhile.

You could even say they made a fortune.

......

however.

Just when everyone was excited.

Lin Jian'an suddenly frowned.

Because the system scanned the list.

An error message popped up.

[Data missing detected]

[Current list completeness: 72%]

[Information on some core members is missing]

[Cobra deliberately withheld key information]

See here.

Lin Jian'an's heart sank immediately.

really.

That old fox isn't so easy to deal with.

The list that was left behind is important.

But not all.

The true core layer.

Still hidden in the shadows.

Thinking about this...

He continued flipping through the pages.

suddenly.

A name came into view.

Zhou Jianye.

Side note:

"Executor of Project Falcon"

See here.

Everyone in the conference room was stunned.

Guo Zhendong frowned.

"Project Falcon?"

"What do you mean?"

Lin Jian'an said in a deep voice:

"Zhou Jianye is not a cobra."

"But he was a key executor of Project Falcon."

then.

He briefly explained the situation that the system had analyzed earlier.

After listening.

Everyone fell silent.

It turns out it was from beginning to end.

They were all misled.

Zhou Jianye is just the one who's in the spotlight.

The one who truly controls the overall situation.

It has always been a cobra.

......

at the same time.

The lower reaches of the Huangpu River.

A cargo ship was moving slowly forward in the night.

Deep inside the ship's cabin.

The cobra sat there quietly.

His face was somewhat pale.

When I fled last night.

He was cut on the shoulder by shrapnel from the explosion.

However, compared to injuries...

What concerned him even more was the list.

It's lost.

Some data from ten years of operation.

They all fell into the hands of the other side.

Thinking about this...

For the first time, the cobra revealed a gloomy expression.

The black fox beside him had its head down.

I dared not utter a single word.

After a while.

The cobra suddenly spoke.

"Have the loss statistics been released yet?"

"They're out."

"More than 40% of the Shanghai Stock Exchange's network was lost."

"Multiple contact points were exposed."

"Seven core members are missing."

Upon hearing the report.

The cobra closed its eyes.

The room fell silent.

A long time passed.

He then slowly said:

"Initiate the migration plan."

The black fox suddenly looked up.

"The boss?"

Migration plan.

This means abandoning part of the layout.

This is one of the organization's highest-level contingency plans.

The cobra nodded.

"The Shanghai Stock Exchange is no longer safe."

"Stay here."

"The losses will only be greater."

Black Fox gritted his teeth and said:

"But what about Lin Jian'an?"

Upon hearing this name...

The cobra opened its eyes.

His gaze was icy.

"He must die."

Simply put, it's just four words.

Yet it exuded a strong killing intent.

This was the first time Black Fox had heard his boss evaluate someone in this way.

Obviously.

Lin Jian'an has become a real threat to them.

......

the next day.

Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Industry.

Lin Jian'an had just arrived at the office.

The system suddenly beeped.

【Ding! 】

Talent search privileges upgrade complete.

[Clues to Discovering Exceptional Talent]

Name: Xu Guohua

[Technical Level: 91]

Current Status: Request for Transfer

Recruitment probability: 83%

I saw the notification.

Lin Jian'an's eyes lit up immediately.

I almost forgot about this person.

Automatic control expert.

These are crucial talents for the future of industrial automation.

We must not let this opportunity slip by.

Thinking about this...

He immediately got up.

"Engineer Gu."

"Come out with me."

Gu Changfeng was taken aback.

"Where to?"

Lin Jian'an smiled.

"Poaching people."

Gu Changfeng was immediately delighted.

Good guy.

I was just recruited.

Now go and poach other people's talent.

Isn't this pace too fast?

However, considering the future plans of Hongxing Machinery Factory...

He was actually looking forward to it.

Because he increasingly discovered...

Lin Jian'an's most impressive skill.

It's not about technology.

It's about the person.

Anyone he sets his sights on.

There are almost no bad ones.

......

Meanwhile.

The system panel refreshed again.

[Main Quest Update]

[Far East Trade Enters Final Phase]

Current completion rate: 81%

Please finalize the migration route as soon as possible.

[Mission Reward: Military Radar Technology Package]

[Mission Reward: Clue to Top Industrial Expert]

See here.

Lin Jian'an's lips slowly curled up.

The cobra is trying to escape?

It's not that easy.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange's strategic moves.

It's far from over.