22: The number of infected people...300+, there are bad people in the organization

“See if the Second Brigade has sent over the target information yet. If not, give them a nudge.”

As he started the vehicle, Lin Mo turned to Yang Dian, who had gotten into the passenger seat: “Also, share the footage from Brother Shi’s bodycam again. Let’s see what the situation is like now.”

Yang Dian opened his phone screen as instructed.

Before he could even open the Special Administration Bureau’s internal System, a giant red exclamation mark appeared on his phone screen.

He tapped the exclamation mark, and a detailed investigation report unfolded.

“Captain, the Second Brigade has already sent over the information.”

After replying to Lin Mo, Yang Dian began to read the summary of the information.

“Gulou District, Wusi Road, Minqiao Building, there’s a company named Xindonggang Import and Export Trading Company.”

“According to the investigation, the owner of this company, Yang Fei, is the source of the infection.”

“Hmm, the interpersonal relationships within Xindonggang Company are quite complex.”

“The boss, Yang Fei, is involved with multiple female subordinates, including his female secretary.”

“While the female secretary was involved with Yang Fei, she was also involved with his driver.”

“Besides being involved with the female secretary, the driver also has an unclear relationship with Yang Fei’s wife.”

“In addition, according to chat records retrieved from communication software, Yang Fei’s driver’s wife also got together with his landlord, and that landlord likes to frequent irregular massage parlors and isn’t picky about anything…”

By the end, Yang Dian couldn’t help but swallow: “The final investigation result: the number of people infected with parasites has reached 329, and the Second Brigade is still conducting in-depth investigations, so it’s not ruled out that the number could continue to increase later.”

“The Second Brigade has already issued a joint arrest mission to the Public Security Bureau and the Martial Security Bureau detachment.”

“All members of the Public Security Bureau and Martial Security Bureau in the entire Fuzhou City have been mobilized, and official organizations in various regions have gone door-to-door to control the infected.”

“Personnel leaving the city have also reported upwards, requesting assistance from neighboring provinces and cities for arrests.”

After reading all the relevant information in one breath, Yang Dian couldn’t help but slap his forehead: “Captain, I feel like our Fuzhou City, and even the Min River, are about to make big news!”

“These days, if ten people die, it can make national, or even international, headlines.”

“This wave of ours has infected over 300 people, and possibly even more.”

“My goodness, this mess…”

“Tsk.”

Lin Mo, whose face was already dark, heard Yang Dian muttering, and his expression instantly grew even darker: “What are you mumbling about?”

“Did the Second Brigade say anything about the infected’s weaknesses?”

Yang Dian flipped through the information sent by the Second Brigade, then shook his head: “No.”

“It’s probably because there wasn’t enough time, and the Second Brigade hasn’t found the infected’s weaknesses either.”

As he spoke, he opened the Skynet System again and connected to Shi Sheng’s bodycam.

The screen on his phone changed, and a blurry, rapidly shaking image appeared on the screen.

“Brother Shi, what are you doing? Why is it shaking so much?”

On the other side, Minqiao Building.

Shi Sheng, who had just hidden in the utility room, heard Yang Dian’s voice, was startled for a moment, then sighed and looked at the utility room door.

As expected.

Two seconds later, a “bang~” sound of impact came from outside the utility room door.

Turning his body to brace the door with his back, Shi Sheng looked down at the bodycam on his shoulder: “What else could I be doing? Being chased by those infected.”

After complaining, Shi Sheng moved his lips and quickly relayed the intelligence he had just confirmed:

“First, Xindonggang Company has 72 employees, of whom 23 have been confirmed to be infected with mutated parasites.”

“Second, when the parasite’s host encounters stimulation, including but not limited to sound stimulation, emotional stimulation, etc., it will enter a state of stress.”

“The external manifestation is just like He Qing before; they lose the ability to think rationally and exhibit extreme aggression.”

“Third, the parasite fears fire, even just a lighter!”

“As long as there is fire, the infected will avoid the flames.”

“Finally.”

“When will you arrive?”

“Damn it, now six infected are blocking me, and they chase and bite me as soon as I show my head. The key is I can’t even beat them.”

“Argh, so frustrating!”

Hearing Shi Sheng’s exasperated ‘Argh, so frustrating,’ Yang Dian subconsciously wanted to laugh out loud.

But thinking of the predicament Shi Sheng was currently facing, he forcibly suppressed his laughter.

If he really laughed out loud, it would be a bit too schadenfreude.

Suppressing his smile, he switched the software to the internal System.

He found the information sent by the Second Brigade and confirmed it again, and the smile in Yang Dian’s heart disappeared: “Brother Shi, did you tell the Second Brigade about these two pieces of information: that the infected will become stressed when stimulated, and that they fear fire?”

Shi Sheng, who was enduring violent impacts, squatted slightly, bracing the door: “Of course I did.”

“How could I not mention such a big matter?”

At this point, he suddenly thought of something: “What, has the Second Brigade not notified everyone?”

“No.”

After receiving Yang Dian’s reply, Shi Sheng’s pupils suddenly contracted.

“That’s not right, there’s a problem with the Second Brigade!”

Realizing something, his tone became urgent: “First, over 300, or even more than 300 people within the same social network, have been infected with mutated parasites, and their appearance changes significantly after infection. There’s no way Skynet would have no news at all.”

“But for this incident, which requires key attention, the Second Brigade did not give us any warning.”

“Second, seven days ago, the Second Brigade suddenly monitored the appearance of abnormal creatures in various villages and towns below, so the Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth teams, four small teams, were dispatched to various villages and towns that day to deal with the abnormal creatures.”

“Now, only our newly formed, understaffed Seventh Team is left in the city as a front.”

“In this situation, there was a sudden large-scale outbreak of mutated parasite infection, and the Second Brigade did not promptly notify relevant units about the infected’s information.”

“Although I don’t want to think in that direction.”

“But the facts tell me that someone is dragging their feet!”

In the driver’s seat, Lin Mo, realizing the urgency of the matter, could no longer remain calm: “Brother Shi, who did you tell the intelligence to?”

“The captain of the Second Brigade, Tian Zhen.”

“Lao Tian?” Lin Mo was a little incredulous: “Lao Tian is also an old comrade; he’s been working in the System for over 30 years and has never made a mistake.”

“How could he make such fundamental mistakes?”

As he spoke, he unlocked his phone and threw it to Yang Dian: “Help me call Lao Tian.”

“The contact name is Lao Tian.”

Yang Dian opened the contacts as instructed and dialed the number.

“Beep… beep… beep…”

“…The user you dialed is temporarily unreachable. Please try again later…”

“Call again.”

“…The user you dialed is temporarily…”

“Call again!”

“Beep… beep… beep…”

“…You…”

After three calls, Lin Mo’s tone changed: “Dial He Miao’s number.”

“Beep… beep…”

“Hello?”

“Lao Mo?”

“Shouldn’t you be very busy right now? How do you have time to call me?”

As the voice of the Second Brigade’s deputy captain sounded in the car via Bluetooth, Lin Mo also said coldly: “Where’s Lao Tian?”