Stop it, the country really can't fit any more bans on the domestic entertainment industry.

One day later.

Inside the joint command center at the front.

Time ticked by, second by second, as we waited with bated breath.

A huge electronic clock hangs on the wall.

With each tick of the red second hand, the tension in the hall was silently tugged at by everyone present.

As the originally scheduled time for the operation drew ever closer.

The air in the command center seemed to thicken.

Captain Lei, the leader of the major operation, stood with his hands behind his back.

He stood ramrod straight in front of the electronic sand table that occupied almost half the room.

His gaze was fixed intently on the key border crossings marked on the sand table.

The provincial department spared no expense for this operation.

All available elite forces were mobilized.

It not only has special police assault teams, but also border armed police and elites on the anti-drug front.

We must capture all those tumors attempting to reach the three slopes.

"Time is up."

Captain Lei glanced at the clock and spoke in a deep voice.

"Operation to close in is now fully underway."

"Notify all infiltration teams to tighten their guard."

The command followed the radio waves.

The message was instantly transmitted to the jungle defense line dozens of kilometers away.

At various key passes less than two kilometers from the boundary marker.

Each infiltrating team received the order.

They instantly entered full combat mode.

Special police captain Li Jianjun lay prone in the muddy grass.

Mosquitoes in the tropical jungle relentlessly bit his neck.

He didn't move an inch.

Sweat mixed with camouflage paint slid down his cheeks and stung his eyes.

He just blinked quickly.

He reached out and pressed two buttons on the walkie-talkie.

"Searchlights ready."

The instruction has been issued.

The team members who were lying in ambush at various high points immediately turned on their equipment.

The outlines of the surrounding trees and rocks are displayed on the dark green thermal imaging screen.

Li Jianjun was holding an automatic rifle equipped with a silencer.

My finger rests on the trigger guard.

He held his breath.

Waiting for the red heat sources representing the D-traffickers to appear in the field of vision.

however.

Five minutes passed.

Ten minutes have passed.

Half an hour passed.

Apart from the faint heat emitted by the occasional wild rabbits running by on the screen.

There was nothing there.

The only sound in the jungle was the rustling of leaves in the wind.

Li Jianjun frowned.

He pressed the earpiece and called out to other locations in a low voice.

"Second team, have you spotted the target?"

"Report to the captain, the second team has clear visibility and has not spotted any targets."

"Underwater interception team?"

"No abnormalities were found in the underwater section; not even a large fish swam over."

Listening to these reports.

A strange feeling arose in Li Jianjun's heart.

"Based on intelligence calculations."

"This group of Yunnan province's pro-democracy activists, with so many bodyguards, makes them a very high-profile target."

"They should have entered our ambush zone long ago."

"Why haven't I seen a single shadow?" This thought crossed his mind.

........................................

at the same time.

These messages from the front lines gradually made the atmosphere in the joint command center more oppressive.

All that came through the communication channel were the monotonous reports from each squad: "No target found" and "No anomalies".

These sounds intertwined.

The staff officers in the hall looked at each other in bewilderment.

Captain Lei remained standing in front of the sand table.

But he had already put his hands down from behind his back.

His fingers tapped unconsciously on the edge of the sand table.

This shows that he is not as calm and composed as he appears on the surface.

A tight, uninterrupted stakeout for several hours.

The sky was already beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

Morning mist rises from the forest.

The police didn't even catch a single drug dealer.

This is a massive, all-encompassing network of elite forces from across the province!

This tightly controlled trap contains creatures that fly in the sky, run on the ground, and dive in the water.

They were all heavily guarded.

Let alone those cunning bigwigs.

Even a lowly scout ahead cannot escape the detection of the instruments.

Captain Lei straightened up.

He picked up the teacup on the table.

I took a sip of the strong tea, which had completely cooled down.

The bitter taste stimulated his taste buds, keeping him alert.

My brain is working at lightning speed.

He frantically considered all the possibilities in his mind.

"What happened?"

"Could the intelligence have been wrong, and they've changed the date of their smuggling?"

"No."

"The information from our sources at Sanbianpo is very accurate; the date for the fan club meeting is set, and they can't postpone it."

Or perhaps...

A cold glint flashed in Captain Lei's eyes.

"It seems the other side knew our plans and changed their route in advance?"

The thought came to mind.

He himself felt a chill run down his spine.

If this is really the case.

That indicates a major problem within the police force, or that the other side's counter-surveillance capabilities have reached an unbelievable level.

Just as the air in the command hall was so quiet it felt suffocating.

"Da da da!"

A burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence.

The head of the intelligence department was holding an urgent telegram in his hand.

He ran in from the outside corridor, his brow beaded with sweat.

He didn't even have time to salute.

He rushed straight up to Captain Lei.

The person in charge was pale and breathing rapidly.

He swallowed.

His voice trembled noticeably.

"Boss Lei!"

"We just received intelligence."

"Our hidden sentry on the Sanbianpo side sent a confirmation message."

Captain Lei's heart sank.

He stared intently at the head of the intelligence department.

"explain!"

The intelligence chief took a deep breath and reported under immense pressure.

"Those yakuza in Yunnan Province..."

The section chief paused for a moment, seemingly unable to believe the fact himself.

"They appear to have crossed the border."

"And we have safely reached the other side of the border."

This sentence.

The explosion occurred directly inside the command center.

The communications officers wearing headsets and the staff officers standing to the side.

Everyone stopped what they were doing.

He stared blankly at the head of the intelligence department.

Everyone's brain experienced a brief pause at that moment.

They wondered if there was something wrong with their ears.

Did they cross the border?

How is that possible!

They set up multiple layers of defense.

Various high-tech equipment operate around the clock.

Did all those living people grow wings and fly there?!

Captain Lei's usually composed face finally broke down.

His eyes widened instantly.

His eyes were bloodshot.

This was an utter disgrace for a seasoned senior commander.

His chest heaved violently.

Anger burned fiercely in his chest, shooting straight to the top of his head.

He simply couldn't believe that so many living people could just vanish into thin air!

This does not conform to the laws of physics!

"Bang!"

Captain Lei was furious.

He suddenly swung his right arm.

He slammed his hand heavily on the solid wood command table.

A tremendous sound echoed through the hall.

The shock made the teacups on the table jump.

Tea was spilled all over the floor.

He frowned.

The masseter muscles on both cheeks bulged out high.

His gaze swept over everyone in the hall.

His voice was loud and clear, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"check!"

"Pass on my order: immediately order a thorough investigation!"

Captain Lei roared through gritted teeth.

"We must find out exactly what happened!"