The Rise of a Special Forces Soldier Abandoned by a Wealthy Family

The deathly silence in Wu Jun's office, which resembled a tomb, was broken by the slight sound of the door being pushed open.

The shadowy assistant silently approached the desk again, bowing low and speaking in a very low voice:

"Young master, our people who stayed near Beijing Qing University just sent back a message that they spotted Zeng Long, the target, driving away from the school in a green jeep with military license plates."

Their exact destination is currently unknown, but our most professional 'Stealth Assassin' team has already set off in batches.

Wu Jun, who had been nestled in his large office chair, suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils glowing like will-o'-the-wisps in the darkness.

He slowly sat up straight, a cold and twisted smile curving his lips.

"Oh? He's finally shown up at Peking University again? I thought our 'good student' had long forgotten he was still a student!"

His voice carried a playful and impatient tone, like a cat catching a mouse.

Investigate immediately! Find out exactly where he went at school today, who he contacted, and what he did!

Tell the 'Hidden Assassins' team to be on their best behavior, and be careful not to get discovered!

The primary task is to find out his final destination after leaving school, especially to pinpoint his exact location!

I need to know the exact location!

He waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away flies, his tone urgent and leaving no room for argument: "Go now! Implement it immediately!"

"Yes, young master!"

Like a lifeless puppet, the assistant maintained utmost respect as she silently backed out of the office, disappearing back into the darkness outside.

After chatting with Yan Rugo for two hours in conference room 306, Zeng Long had indeed left Beijing University and was driving his green jeep with military license plates, merging into the afternoon traffic in Beijing, heading towards the Teng Group headquarters.

His face was calm, but his sharp eyes, like the most sophisticated radar, silently scanned the rearview mirror and the traffic on both sides.

Almost immediately after leaving the university town area, a chilling feeling of being targeted by a venomous snake crept into my heart.

Not right.

His brain, like a high-speed supercomputer, instantly analyzed and compared the dynamics of the vehicles behind and to the side.

Two black Mercedes sedans alternated lanes, always maintaining a distance from him that was neither too close nor too far, like two tacitly understanding ghosts.

Further away, there was a seemingly ordinary motorcycle. The rider wore a full-face helmet and rode in a seemingly random manner, yet always managed to cleverly maneuver around the edge of the blind spot, appearing both close and distant.

Trackers! And not just one group! Their methods are extremely professional and sophisticated, something no ordinary force could do.

A cold glint flashed in Zeng Long's eyes. He remained calm, instead curving his lips into a chilling smile.

He didn't try to break free quickly, nor did he deliberately test the waters. Instead, like a tourist wandering aimlessly, he started circling around several main roads, sometimes slowing down, sometimes changing lanes, seemingly "strolling" casually.

At the same time, he controlled the steering wheel with one hand and quickly took out the specially encrypted satellite phone with the other, directly dialing Li Weiguo's number.

"Uncle Li, I'm being followed on Jingping Road." Zeng Long's voice was calm and even, as if he were stating something trivial that had nothing to do with him. "Now, immediately write down the number."

Without waiting for Li Weiguo's response, he quickly and clearly recited the license plate numbers of the two Mercedes-Benz cars and the motorcycle.

"Immediately mobilize all resources to locate the owners and origins of these three vehicles with these license plates. Simultaneously, immediately deploy surveillance and prepare for their arrest!"

Upon hearing Zeng Long's unusually decisive tone on the other end of the phone, Li Weiguo's eyes sharpened instantly. Without any further ado, he quickly jotted down the number: "Understood! I'll arrange it immediately!"

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Meanwhile, about 100 meters behind Zeng Long, inside one of the black Mercedes-Benz cars.

In the passenger seat, a burly man in a black jacket, with a lean build and sharp eyes like a hawk, suddenly frowned.

He stared intently at the seemingly random yet strangely regular driving trajectory of the military-plated jeep ahead, and a strong sense of unease instantly gripped him.

"No!" he suddenly exclaimed, his voice low and urgent. "Slow down immediately! Change direction! Abandon the pursuit!" The accomplice in the driver's seat was stunned.

"Boss? His final destination hasn't been determined yet..."

"idiot!"

The burly man growled, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority:

"They're deliberately leading us in circles! They're absolutely a top-notch counter-surveillance and counter-tracking expert! We've been exposed! Execute the evacuation procedure immediately! Hurry!"

This burly man clearly possessed extremely rich experience in reconnaissance and tracking. From Zeng Long's seemingly casual detour choices, he keenly sensed the danger and decisively made the most correct judgment—to immediately terminate the operation!

The moment the command was given, the two black Mercedes-Benzes that had been following each other like shadows suddenly slowed down as if they had received some kind of secret signal. They merged into the right lane without hesitation, and then quickly turned right at the next intersection, leaving Zeng Long's driving route.

The motorcycle, like a ghost, flashed at a fork in the road and disappeared into the dense traffic without a trace.

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Zeng Long gradually reduced his speed, his sharp gaze sweeping over every corner behind him like a searchlight.

A few minutes passed, and the feeling of being followed, like a thorn in one's back, disappeared.

He sneered and slowly pulled the car over to a safe stop on the side of the road. His opponent's reaction speed was astonishing.

"Looks like they're all experts..."

He muttered to himself, his eyes growing even colder. He didn't leave immediately, but sat in the car, waiting quietly.

He was waiting for news from Li Weiguo, and also wanted to see if the other party had any further tricks up their sleeve.

A moment later, the encrypted satellite phone vibrated again.

"Xiao Long!" Li Weiguo's voice came, tinged with solemnity and disbelief:

"The other party is definitely a top-notch expert in reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance! I checked the three license plate numbers you provided, and they are all cloned! The original vehicles with those numbers were never even in your area!"

He spoke faster, with a hint of frustration:

In addition, I retrieved all the security and traffic surveillance footage from Jingping Road and the surrounding area, and found that the vehicle that was following you took an extremely professional evacuation procedure after realizing it had been exposed.

They drove into a pre-selected blind spot, and then... they never came out again.

It's highly likely they quickly abandoned the car there, or... changed the license plate number in a very short time, perhaps even altered the car's color, and then blended into traffic and disappeared completely!

After listening to Li Weiguo's report, Zeng Long's tone was unusually calm, as if he had already expected this outcome.

He leaned back in his seat, his fingers lightly tapping the steering wheel, his mind racing.

"It seems that the other side not only has a huge power and abundant resources, but also its executors are all experienced and elite soldiers."

Zeng Long calmly analyzed, "Judging from the efficiency and professionalism of the planning, execution and evacuation of this tracking operation, it is not difficult to judge that this is the same force that was tracking our Zero Team's clues overseas in the early stages."

His gaze was sharp as a knife, as if trying to pierce through layers of mist and get straight to the heart of the matter.

"At the same time, I am now 100% certain that this force not only exists in the Dragon Kingdom, but also has a very deep foundation and hidden power."

A chilling killing intent gathered in his eyes. "And... their people are in the capital right now!"

His tone carried a barely perceptible hint of accusation: "Uncle Li, now, you shouldn't doubt my previous prediction anymore, right?"

Li Weiguo on the other end of the phone fell silent. Facts speak louder than words.

Given Zeng Long's almost superhuman counter-surveillance and counter-tracking abilities, the fact that the other party was able to detect the anomaly immediately and escape unscathed in such a clean and efficient manner without leaving any clues is enough to illustrate the seriousness of the problem!

This is something no ordinary force could accomplish!

"I understand, Xiaolong." Li Weiguo's voice became extremely serious. "This matter is more troublesome than we imagined."

Zeng Long continued, his tone carrying an undeniable determination:

Uncle Li, there's something you need to do right now.

The other party must have already noted down my license plate number!

Their next step will inevitably be to utilize their hidden forces, attempting to seize control of the entire city—

They even traced the locations and areas my car frequently visited and stayed in back to the national security and traffic surveillance data, trying to figure out my whereabouts and activity patterns.

A cold, calculating smile curled at the corner of his lips: "I'll lure the snake out of its hole, and use myself as a pawn!"

"What?!" Li Weiguo exclaimed in shock. "Xiaolong, this is too dangerous! The opponent has clearly come prepared, and their strength is unfathomable!"

"It's precisely because they've hidden themselves so well that we must force them to reveal themselves!" Zeng Long's voice was resolute:

Uncle Li, you immediately deploy a comprehensive system to monitor and query all relevant data and access logs.

However, don't completely block them out; deliberately leave them a controllable, seemingly hidden "loophole" or "backdoor"!

Let them investigate, let them think they've found a clue!

His eyes gleamed with a hunter's light:

The process of their queries exposes their own network, technical characteristics, and even physical location!

What we need to do is use this "loophole" to trace back and find out their background and where they are hiding!

Li Weiguo remained worried: "But if this happens, what about your safety...?"

"Danger?" Zeng Long sneered, his laughter filled with absolute confidence and a chilling killing intent.

"If we don't do this, they will forever remain hidden in the shadows like venomous snakes, and that is the greatest danger!"

I must drag these rats hiding in the gutter out as soon as possible! Do as I say, Uncle Li!

Sensing the resolute tone in Zeng Long's voice, Li Weiguo knew he couldn't change his mind and could only reply in a deep voice:

"Okay! I'll go make the arrangements right away! You... be careful in everything!"

Zeng Long didn't pause at all after ending the call with Li Weiguo.

He immediately picked up another communicator and connected with Lin Xiaoya, Tiezhu, and Ye Feng almost simultaneously.

"Listen, we're being watched. The other side is powerful and professional."

Zeng Long's voice was concise and cold: "Be vigilant, prepare for counter-surveillance, and ensure your own safety."

Then, he gave Lin Xiaoya instructions privately:

Xiaoya, immediately contact Tanglong and Fangrong, and have them put aside all non-urgent tasks and select the most trustworthy and clean-background elite personnel!

They will infiltrate the Dragon Kingdom in batches at the fastest speed and in the most covert manner, lying in wait in the capital and surrounding areas, entering a state of silence, awaiting my next instructions.

"Understood, boss!" Lin Xiaoya accepted the order without hesitation.

Zeng Long put down the communicator and looked out the car window at the gray sky over Beijing.

His eyes were deep and cold, as if he had already laid out an invisible net.

Since you want to play, I'll play a big game with you.

I am in the open, and in the shadows... I also have a sharp blade that you cannot see.

This surprise force he reserved from the Siberian training camp will be the key to breaking the balance and delivering a fatal blow that catches the opponent off guard at crucial moments!

A silent war of tracking and counter-tracking, reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance, has suddenly escalated in the shadow of this ancient yet modern capital! The fog thickens, and the killing intent is already apparent!