75: The drug addict chapter, diverting the blame?

After Yang Wei hung up the phone, Yang Dian first praised the efficiency of the Huizhou Special Administration Bureau, then politely declined Zhou Lin's invitation.

Zhou Lin wasn't annoyed; she pulled Yang Dian along and chatted about all sorts of things, eventually touching upon the close relationship between Fujian and Guangdong, suggesting more communication and exchange if they encountered difficulties in the future.

In short, she treated Yang Dian as an external helper.

What could Yang Dian say?

Naturally, he went along with her words.

After all, saying a few nice things didn't cost money.

As for why he didn't leave immediately?

Yang Dian also wanted to know what the Neptune Octopus had taken from the cliff.

What could have such a strong attraction for it that it would travel thousands of miles from Changle to Daya Bay?

Yang Dian didn't have to wait long.

About ten minutes later, Yang Wei's phone rang again.

Then Lin Huanjun on the other end of the line gave a direct answer.

"Drugs."

"Last month, Huang Wenyao double-crossed some drug dealers, took their drugs, and buried them on the cliff at Huishui Bay, planning to dig them up and sell them after the heat died down."

"He didn't expect the Neptune Octopus to dig them out."

Upon hearing the answer, Yang Wei was confused:

"Is the Neptune Octopus also an addict?"

"It ran all the way to our side, just for that box of drugs?"

"Does its nose work that well, to smell drugs buried underground in Huishui Bay all the way from the waters of Fuzhou?"

Lin Huanjun was silent for a moment, then offered another possibility:

"Could it be that the Neptune Octopus had stayed in our waters before, and only later went to Yangjiao Bay in Changle District for some reason?"

"I've looked into that battle in Yangjiao Bay. It initially started because drug dealers were trading drugs there. After a report, it drew attention, and eventually, the Marine Corps Special Forces were dispatched for anti-drug operations."

"During the battle, most of the drugs were blown into the sea when the beast-men self-destructed."

"The Neptune Octopus happened to be in Yangjiao Bay at that time, and that was nearly 3 tons of high-purity heroin..."

"Could it have developed a drug addiction at that time, and when the addiction flared up, it remembered the drugs Huang Wenyao buried in Huishui Bay?"

Yang Dian and the others exchanged glances.

This possibility wasn't out of the question.

Thinking this, Yang Wei gave another wry smile:

"You mean, the Neptune Octopus will also become our anti-drug ambassador in the future?"

Lin Huanjun on the other end of the phone shook his head:

"I don't know."

"But we can't rule out that possibility."

"Besides that, I think we should also pay attention to the countries in East Asia."

"The extent of drug abuse in their region is much higher than ours."

At this point, Lin Huanjun paused again, and after a while, he said:

"Additionally, if we can confirm that the Neptune Octopus is indeed addicted to drugs and is drawn to them, I think we can also divert the trouble elsewhere."

"Control drones to lure the Neptune Octopus on the sea surface, and lead it to Japan..."

"Cough, cough, cough..." Yang Wei coughed violently several times:

"Is this something that can be discussed over the phone?"

"Let's talk about it when we get back, when we get back..."

After speaking, Yang Wei immediately hung up the phone and looked at Yang Dian somewhat awkwardly.

Some things can be discussed privately.

After all, no one liked the Japanese, and everyone even looked forward to the day Japan sank.

But the Special Administration Bureau, after all, was an official department.

Officially, they still advocated win-win cooperation.

Certain remarks that were not conducive to unity could not be made.

If they spread internationally, the impact would not be good.

Yang Dian looked up at the starless night sky for a while.

Then, feeling a bit silly in that posture, he withdrew his gaze, swept over the tourists queuing to sign confidentiality agreements under the direction of the Policeman, and finally looked at Yang Wei and Zhou Lin:

"That..."

"My mission in Huizhou is complete, and the matters here have been resolved, so should I head back first?"

"Fuzhou isn't very peaceful lately either."

"There are still a few top-tier wanted criminals and Awakened drug dealers from abroad on the run, and I need to go back to work."

Hearing Yang Dian's words, Yang Wei tried to persuade him to stay:

"How about having a late-night snack before you leave?"

Yang Dian shook his head:

"Forget it, I'm in a hurry, I won't have this late-night snack."

"Next time, if there's an opportunity, we'll eat together."

With that, Yang Dian, after confirming that everything was truly fine here, turned around directly.

But he hadn't taken many steps before Zhou Lin called out to him.

"Wait a moment."

Yang Dian paused, then turned around.

Then he saw Zhou Lin, holding two crab legs taller than herself, flying over to him:

"These two crab legs are also your spoils of war; take them with you."

Seeing Yang Dian's look of confusion, she shrugged again:

"We caught two live mutated giant crabs this time, and crabs have the ability to shed their shells and regenerate, so we don't lack these for research."

Hearing her say that, Yang Dian indeed remembered something:

"If these two crabs lay eggs, remember to save some small crabs for us."

Zhou Lin looked deeply at Yang Dian:

"If they can truly pass on their mutated abilities, you certainly won't be left out."

"Then it's settled." Yang Dian extended his right hand, raising it in front of Zhou Lin.

Zhou Lin likewise extended her right hand and high-fived Yang Dian:

"It's a deal!"

...After the high-five, watching Yang Dian carry the two crab legs, whose four segments combined were nearly 7 meters long, walk away, Yang Wei suddenly spoke:

"Linzi, what do you think he came all the way here to do?"

Zhou Lin pouted:

"He came to contain the anomalous creatures Zhao Tian raised."

Yang Wei was stunned first, then stunned again:

"He's from Fuzhou, coming all the way to our Huizhou to contain anomalous creatures?"

"I didn't even know about this news; how did he find out?"

Zhou Lin tapped her tablet:

"I told you to read the news more often, but you just don't."

"Zhao Tian went fishing in Yangjiao Bay a few days ago, and he was the one who discovered that group of drug dealers. When he tried to report them, he ran into Yang Dian."

"He probably talked to him about having anomalous creatures at home at that time."

Yang Wei stroked his chin:

"If Zhao Tian can catch anomalous creatures, maybe other Anglers can too."

"How about having the Second Brigade pay attention to the Anglers' fishing groups, filter the information in the groups, and see if we can find other anomalous creatures."

Zhou Lin shook her head:

"Zhao Tian makes fishing his main profession; he's either fishing every day or on his way to fish."

"That's how, with good luck, he managed to catch a few mutated fish."

"Other Anglers don't have his luck."

"Anomalous creatures, even fish supposedly with only three seconds of memory, are very smart; they usually won't bite the hook."

Yang Wei scratched his head and turned to look at the two mutated crabs lying in the sand:

"He traveled thousands of miles to our side to contain anomalous creatures, probably because he's short on merit points."

"After these two crabs are taken to the Research Institute, shouldn't he get a share of the merit points?"

"Hey, you big oaf, you're really generous."

"What, you don't want to give him some? I thought you wanted to win him over."

"Give, of course, I'll give him some, how could I not?"

"But don't tell the people from the Third Team yet."

"I'm not stupid; the Third Team is the most short-sighted group in the Bureau. If they find out, who knows what kind of trouble they'll stir up..."