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

Six o'clock in the evening.

The sky over Shanghai was gloomy.

Large, dark clouds loomed over the city, creating an indescribable sense of oppression in the air.

Inside the Red Star Guesthouse.

Lin Jian'an stood by the window, a cigarette between his fingers, but he didn't light it.

Several documents were spread out on the table.

Railway dispatch schedule.

Freight manifest.

And the data that the system just analyzed.

Gu Changfeng sat beside him, his expression grave.

"Jian'an, do you really think they'll make a move tonight?"

Lin Jian'an nodded.

"hundred percent."

"Why are you so sure?"

Lin Jian'an pushed the documents over.

"Look here."

Gu Changfeng lowered his head.

The anomaly was quickly discovered.

A freight train that was originally scheduled to depart early tomorrow morning.

It was suddenly moved up to 10 PM tonight.

Furthermore, all stops along the route have been cancelled.

Change to direct access.

Even more bizarrely...

The shipping details were written in four characters.

Mechanical equipment.

Gu Changfeng couldn't help but sneer.

"More machinery and equipment."

"They really think everyone else is a fool."

Lin Jian'an said.

"The simpler the reason, the easier it is to get away with it."

"Writing about classified materials would actually attract more attention."

Just then.

A system voice sounded.

【Ding! 】

Target locked

Liu Deming

Current location: Shanghai North Railway Station Freight Center

[Status of Operations: Preparing for Handover]

[Danger Level Increased]

Lin Jian'an narrowed his eyes slightly.

It seems.

Trade in the Far East has truly begun to shift.

And it was faster than expected.

Gu Changfeng asked in a low voice.

"Should we notify the military?"

Lin Jian'an shook his head.

"We definitely need to notify them."

"But not now."

Why?

"Because the evidence is not enough."

Gu Changfeng was taken aback.

Then I realized what was happening.

This is true.

Liu Deming was, after all, a cadre in the railway system.

If we rashly arrest people...

It's easy to alert the enemy.

Cobra, that old fox.

Once you realize the wind direction is wrong.

I will definitely cut off all contact immediately.

At that time.

The clues we had finally managed to pinpoint had gone cold again.

Lin Jian'an said.

"tonight."

"Let's catch them in the act first."

Gu Changfeng grinned.

"I like catching people red-handed."

……

at the same time.

Near the Huangpu River.

A cargo ship was quietly docked.

The deepest part of the ship's cabin.

The cobra sat on the sofa.

A map of Shanghai's railway transportation was placed on the table.

Several key points have been circled in red.

Black Fox was standing nearby.

After several failures.

This once high-spirited Far East trade executive now looks noticeably haggard.

"gentlemen."

"The first batch of documents has been loaded onto the truck."

The cobra nodded.

"Where are the personnel?"

"All twelve core members are in place."

"What about the second batch?"

"Departing at dawn."

The cobra gave a slight smile.

"very good."

Black Fox hesitated for a moment.

"gentlemen."

"What if Lin Jian'an shows up?"

The air suddenly became quiet.

The cobra slowly raised its head.

The gaze behind the glasses was terrifyingly cold.

"Appear?"

"Then kill him."

Black Fox's heart skipped a beat.

"But what about the security department..."

The cobra sneered.

"Shanghai is not his territory."

"tonight."

"I want him to stay here forever."

……

8 PM.

Shanghai North Railway Station.

Freight center.

The huge warehouse was brightly lit.

A line of freight cars is parked beside the railway tracks.

A large number of workers are loading goods.

From a distance.

Everything is normal.

System scanning can be enabled afterward.

Lin Jian'an, however, discovered a problem.

[Abnormal target detected]

[Far East Trade Members × 8]

[Three should be provided within the railway system]

【Disguised Workers x12】

[Danger Level: High]

Lin Jian'an's lips curled up slightly.

really.

They're all here.

Gu Changfeng lowered his voice.

"There are quite a few people."

Are you scared?

Lin Jian'an smiled.

"What are you afraid of?"

"It's not like this is the first time we've done something like this."

The two hid outside the warehouse.

Observe from a distance.

soon.

A black sedan slowly drove up.

The car door opened.

Liu Deming came down.

In his forties.

Wearing glasses.

He looks like a leading cadre.

They don't look like spies at all.

But system data doesn't lie.

[Target Confirmed]

Liu Deming

[Far East Trade Peripheral Manager]

Participating in technology transfer initiatives

Gu Changfeng cursed.

"It really is him."

Lin Jian'an remained silent.

His eyes remained fixed on the freight yard.

suddenly.

Three trucks slowly drove into the warehouse.

The carriages are completely enclosed.

You can't see what's inside.

But the system gave the answer instantly.

[Identify an important target]

[Top Secret Document Box x17]

[Core members × 9]

[Migration task begins]

Lin Jian'an was startled.

We finally found it.

These guys actually transported people and data together.

No wonder I couldn't find it before.

Gu Changfeng also realized that the situation was serious.

"What should we do?"

Lin Jian'an said slowly.

"wait."

"What are you waiting for?"

"Waiting for the big fish."

Gu Changfeng was stunned.

The next second I realized.

cobra.

Lin Jian'an was waiting for the cobra to appear.

If we take action now.

At most, they'll arrest a few peripheral personnel.

But the real mastermind will still escape.

Time passed second by second.

Nine o'clock.

9:30.

ten o'clock.

at last.

Another car appeared in the distance.

The car door opened.

A man wearing a top hat slowly got out of the car.

Although I changed my clothes.

But the system locked instantly.

[Target Confirmed]

【cobra】

[Danger Level: S]

[Far East Trade's highest-ranking official in Shanghai]

[Target spotted!]

Lin Jian'an's heart skipped a beat.

coming!

The old fox has finally shown up.

Gu Changfeng saw it too.

"Jian'an!"

"It's him!"

Lin Jian'an nodded.

"Don't rush."

The cobra entered the warehouse.

Liu Deming immediately went to meet him.

The two spoke in hushed tones.

It's too far away to hear clearly.

But judging from the actions...

This is clearly a confirmation of the transportation plan.

Just then.

The system suddenly issued a notification.

【Ding! 】

[Task completion rate improved]

[Far East Trade Final Stage: 92%]

[Location of key information discovered]

[Target carriages: Special train No. 7, carriage No. 13]

Lin Jian'an's eyes lit up.

found it!

The key information was actually in carriage number thirteen.

In this way.

All key objectives have been identified.

It's time to close the net.

Lin Jian'an took out a communicator from his pocket.

Contact Zhao Changhe directly.

A few seconds later.

The call was connected.

"Jian'an?"

"General Zhao."

"We can move now."

The person on the other end of the phone immediately perked up.

"Sure?"

"Sure."

"The cobra is on the scene."

The air fell silent instantly.

next second.

Zhao Changhe raised his voice several decibels.

"What did you say?"

"A cobra has appeared."

"good!"

"Very good!"

Hang in there!

"Support will arrive in fifteen minutes!"

The phone hangs up.

Gu Changfeng let out a long breath.

"It's finally here."

Lin Jianan, however, did not relax.

Because he knew.

Cobras aren't stupid.

This kind of person dares to show up in person.

They must have left themselves a backup plan.

really.

next second.

The system is sending out alarms repeatedly.

【Danger!】

【Danger!】

Explosive device discovered

Quantity: 16

Location: Around the freight yard

Lin Jian'an's expression changed drastically.

Holy crap!

Gu Changfeng was startled.

"What's wrong?"

"bomb!"

"What?"

"The entire cargo yard is riddled with bombs!"

Gu Changfeng's face changed.

What if it explodes?

The entire freight center has to be airborne.

Not only are the documents gone.

The number of casualties is incalculable.

Lin Jian'an finally understood.

Why would a cobra dare to come in person?

Because this old man had long been prepared to fight to the death.

……

Inside the warehouse.

The cobra suddenly stopped.

Slowly looking into the distance.

"Black Fox said in a low voice."

"gentlemen?"

The cobra laughed.

"Lin Jian'an is here."

Black Fox was taken aback.

How did you know?

Cobra adjusted his glasses.

"Because the air is different now."

"Every time he shows up."

"It always messes things up for me."

talking.

He took a remote control out of his pocket.

The black fox's pupils contracted sharply.

"teacher!"

"Are you preparing to...?"

The cobra nodded calmly.

"If we fail tonight."

"Then let's all perish together."

Black Fox felt a chill run down his spine.

madman.

This man has completely gone mad.

……

the other side.

Lin Jian'an was thinking frantically.

Sixteen bombs.

Distributed throughout the freight yard.

There simply wasn't enough time to dismantle them one by one.

What should I do?

Just then.

The system voice sounded again.

【Ding! 】

[Industrial Empire System Activates Emergency Plan]

[Would you like to consume 50000 points for scanning and analysis?]

Lin Jian'an did not hesitate.

"confirm!"

[50000 points deducted]

[Start Analysis]

next second.

A flood of data rushed into my mind.

A few seconds later.

The result is in.

[Main control device detected]

Location: On the cobra's body

Destroying the master control unit will disable all bombs.

Lin Jian'an immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately.

It was not detonated independently.

Otherwise, it will be a real problem.

Gu Changfeng looked at him.

"Have you thought of a solution?"

Lin Jian'an smiled.

"certainly."

"What method?"

"Catch the snake."

……

Ten minutes later.

The area outside the warehouse.

Dozens of military vehicles arrived silently.

Security Department.

military.

Public security system.

Everyone was present.

The entire North Station has been surrounded.

Zhao Changhe personally led the team.

The first thing I said after getting off the bus was...

"Where is the cobra?"

Lin Jian'an pointed to the warehouse.

"in."

A cold glint flashed in Zhao Changhe's eyes.

I've been following this for so long.

We're finally going to catch this big fish.

"action!"

At a command.

Hundreds of people were mobilized at the same time.

The warehouse was immediately sealed off.

A piercing alarm suddenly sounded.

"Don't move!"

"Everyone, squat down!"

"Hands up!"

An unexpected turn of events.

This caused chaos in the entire freight yard.

Members of the Far East trade alliance all changed their tune.

Liu Deming was so frightened that his face turned pale.

"It's over..."

In the center of the warehouse.

The cobra slowly turned around.

Looking at the crowd rushing in.

There wasn't a trace of panic on his face.

Instead, he smiled.

"Lin Jian'an".

"You really came."

The crowd automatically separated.

Lin Jian'an walked out step by step.

The two locked eyes.

The air seemed to freeze.

This is the third time the two sides have clashed.

It was also the closest it had ever been.

The cobra clapped softly.

"sharp."

"That's amazing."

"In just a few months."

"It ruined my business of more than ten years."

"I'm even a little reluctant to kill you."

Lin Jian'an smiled.

"pity."

"I'd love to catch you."

The cobra laughed heartily.

Then he slowly raised his right hand.

The remote control suddenly appeared.

The expressions on everyone's faces changed drastically.

Zhao Changhe shouted sternly.

"Don't move!"

The cobra, however, smiled even more broadly.

"Everyone."

"How about we take a gamble?"

"Look how fast your guns are."

"I was faster."

In an instant.

The entire warehouse was deathly silent.

Everyone's heart was in their throat.

Everyone knows that.

As long as the cobra presses the button.

This place will become a living hell.

And at this critical moment...

Lin Jian'an suddenly took a step forward.

A meaningful smile appeared on his face.

"cobra."

"Have you forgotten something?"

The cobra frowned slightly.

"What?"

Lin Jian'an spoke slowly.

"You really think so?"

"Is the remote control you have still working?"

The words fell.

The cobra's expression changed for the first time.

He suddenly looked down at the remote control in his hand.

next second.

His pupils suddenly contracted.

Because of the indicator light.

It's already turned off!

at the same time.

The system's voice echoed in Lin Jian'an's mind.

【Ding! 】

[Interference with the main control unit completed]

All explosive devices have been disabled.

[Far East Trade Final Phase Completion: 97%]

The Cobra has completely lost its last trump card.

He finally showed the ugliest expression he'd ever had since entering the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

The real showdown.

it has started.