557: Sudden death

Hearing that the annual meeting would be held at the Dihao Building, the employees, who weren't particularly busy on regular days, were even more ecstatic.

Although entry was originally scheduled for 3 PM, most employees entered the Dihao Building in groups around noon.

At this moment, Song Wen was in the most luxurious suite in the Dihao Building, with a tall, thin young man sitting beside him.

As he watched the midday news, he asked, "Liu You, how is the search for the person I asked you to find going?"

The young man named Liu You appeared somewhat thin, but he gave off an air of sharp intelligence.

He sat straight-backed on the sofa, appearing somewhat rigid and proper.

Hearing Song Wen's question, he replied, "Although there's a lot of information about this person on the black market, following the leads to the end reveals no such person. There's not much we can do. He's a very careful and cautious person."

Liu You's words made Song Wen smile.

But before he could say anything, the news from the television interrupted the question he was about to ask.

"This afternoon, a pursuit and escape case occurred on Xinghe Road in Yuexiu District, Taiyang. The Taiyang City Bureau acted swiftly and captured the criminals attempting to escape in one fell swoop. Please watch the detailed report below."

Song Wen said with a smile, "Alright, it seems no one will disrupt today's transaction."

"Oh, just in case, have we brought all our people?"

Liu You nodded and said, "Everyone's here, and the gear is ready."

A hint of frenzy flashed in Song Wen's eyes, and he said somewhat wildly, "Liu You, how long do you think our current strength would last if it were exposed?"

Liu You thought for a moment and said, "Three days at most."

Song Wen nodded and didn't say anything more.

But the wildness in his eyes didn't dissipate; it seemed he had a strong impulse to go crazy.

This person... was clearly a shrewd madman.

At 3 PM, Song Wen Technology's annual meeting grandly opened in the Dihao Building's auditorium.

For the employees of Song Wen Technology, this was their first time entering such a high-end venue, and their excitement was palpable.

Although the annual meeting process was the same as previous years, the atmosphere on site filled every employee with enthusiasm.

After all, this year's first prize was a laptop worth 30,000 yuan, which was undoubtedly the best reward for employees of a technology company.

In addition, there were attractive prizes like paid overseas travel and new mobile phones, with the lowest prize being a 500 yuan red envelope.

Under such incentives, the annual meeting site was a carnival.

As the company's Boss, Song Wen did not appear; instead, an old employee was responsible for hosting.

The steady progress in company performance mentioned in his opening speech was not actually due to any breakthrough developments by the company, but rather benefited from Song Wen's personal substantial financial resources.

After a five-minute opening speech, the awards ceremony grandly commenced.

When the voice announcing "This year's Best Employee! Yu Ying!" rang out, applause and cheers rose one after another.

Although Yu Ying already knew he would win an award, receiving his prize in such a setting still made him feel immensely proud.

However, in this enthusiastic atmosphere, a few people always seemed out of place.

Another part of the auditorium was contracted out; although it was connected to the annual meeting area, it was partitioned off using special methods.

Su Yue was sitting in this part of the auditorium, cracking melon seeds while observing the Song Wen Technology annual meeting area, feeling a sense of novelty.

Beside him sat a woman wearing a black dress, with long hair draped over her shoulders, gold-rimmed glasses, and a good figure, exuding an intellectual beauty.

The two were among the few guests in this part of the auditorium; they both seemed interested in the annual meeting over there and had been chatting for a long time.

"Have you watched the news recently?" Su Yue asked, observing the situation in the auditorium over there while responding to the woman's topic.

"Yes, I did. Taiyang also caught a group of fugitives this afternoon," the woman said. "I didn't expect the public security to still be so bad."

Su Yue seemed somewhat interested in this topic; he frowned and asked, "What kind of fugitives?"

"They didn't say specifically, but I saw some on site photos, and it seems related to drug trafficking," the woman replied.

Hearing this news, Su Yue nodded: "Drug trafficking? The profits are too high, someone always takes the risk. I just hope it doesn't cause any bad impact."

"Yes, but fortunately, a car owner at the scene posted on Weibo saying that those drug traffickers surrendered immediately after being surrounded," the woman said.

Su Yue, however, asked somewhat strangely, "Aren't drug traffickers usually desperate criminals? Why would they surrender immediately?"

The woman also said she didn't know, but she quickly changed the subject: "Speaking of impact, there's someone online named Su Yue recently, do you know about him?"

Su Yue couldn't help but smile wryly; he had actually become famous. But he still nodded and said, "Yes, I know. This Su Yue has indeed done quite a bit. But it seems he hasn't been arrested yet, right?"

"Even a successful person like you knows about Su Yue?" the woman teased.

Su Yue paused, then laughed: "I'm not really a successful person. This news has been all over the place, so it's not strange to know about it."

The woman smiled and suddenly asked, "Since you know about him, could I interview you, sir? I haven't introduced myself yet, I'm Cheng Siyu, a reporter from Observation Weekly."

...

Downstairs at the Dihao Building, A Qi had already begun preparing for the related operation.

Although it wasn't evening yet, to ensure the operation's smooth execution, they had already arranged for several Officer Si from the Municipal Bureau to enter the building to gather information.

He didn't know that Su Yue was also in the building at this time. However, his target was not Su Yue at all.

"The Special Operations Team is ready, Kang Team," a subordinate reported.

"The technical team has also taken over the cameras inside the building. When should we start the operation?" another subordinate asked.

A Qi said, "No rush for now. We don't have any evidence if we go up now. Also, have the locations of Song Wen and the person from Singapore been confirmed?"

The technical team responded, "The person from Singapore is named Xing Jianruiqi, and he is currently in Room 3015. Song Wen booked too many rooms and didn't use employee identity information for registration. However, the Dihao Building has a list of Song Wen Technology company employees, and we are currently checking it."

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A Qi nodded to show understanding, and he continued to ask, "What about the lists of other personnel?"

The technical team quickly replied, "We've checked everyone, no issues."

A Qi nodded and instructed, "Tell the brothers inside to be sharp, don't get discovered, and pay attention to their own safety. As soon as Song Wen and that Xing Jianruiqi are seen meeting, immediately notify our Special Operations Team, Drug Enforcement Team, and Criminal Investigation Team to carry out the arrest immediately! From now on, cordon off the surroundings of the Dihao Building! Make sure no one else enters! Let me emphasize again, these drug traffickers are organized and large-scale. Once we act, we must clear them out quickly! Operation starts!"

Jia Ping, the Captain of the Drug Enforcement Team, was Xiang Haitian's junior, and he was also at the scene at this time.

Logically, he should have commanded this scene, but the other three people present were more senior than him.

The current situation was urgent, and there was no time to worry about such things. The capable should do more, and completing the mission was the most important thing.

After a simple deployment, A Qi turned to look at Jia Ping and said, "Those who went in as undercover agents are all from the Drug Enforcement Team, Captain Zhang, they..."

A Qi didn't finish his sentence, but Jia Ping already understood what he meant and immediately nodded in response, "Don't worry, they are all seasoned veterans who have been through many battles, there will definitely be no problem. Their ability to adapt is very strong; as long as their identities aren't exposed, they won't be revealed."

Hearing Jia Ping's certainty, A Qi felt much more at ease.

However, Xiang Haitian frowned and said, "Don't be too careless, I always feel something isn't right." Ye Gaoyi said from the side, "Just deal with whatever comes our way. They are now trapped in the building, like turtles in a jar."

A Qi glanced at the Officer Si beside him again and asked in a low voice, "What's the situation with the drug traffickers who were arrested this afternoon?" The Officer Si replied, "They haven't said anything, they seem very scared... but they just won't speak."

A Qi narrowed his eyes, feeling uneasy in his heart as well.

Most of these drug traffickers sell to support their own habit; they don't care about anything except money and drugs.

But now they chose to cover up, which really felt abnormal.

They knew about Song Wen's situation, knew that he even did charity work sometimes. Could such a person have such deterrent power? Absolutely not simple.

He looked up at the tall building and said, "Remind the brothers to be highly vigilant and absolutely ensure their safety." Jia Ping also nodded solemnly.

...

On the rooftop of the Dihao Building, Song Wen was staring at the screen in front of him, which showed surveillance footage.

The reason he could make this black industry chain so large was inseparable from his caution.

However, this constant high-intensity mental tension also made Song Wen somewhat neurotic.

He chose the Dihao Building as his stronghold precisely because it had countless surveillance cameras; even if something went wrong, he could ensure he discovered it immediately.

Despite this, he still made a second plan, discarding those drug traffickers whose identities had been exposed as pawns.

He used these people to attract the Municipal Bureau's attention, thereby diverting their focus from his side.

As long as he wasn't caught in the act, he had ways to escape punishment.

"Now... I really hope those Municipal Bureau people aren't so stupid, I hope they can discover something just once."

His voice trembled slightly, and the knuckles of his clenched fist had turned white from excessive force.

"What's the use of earning so much money? Might as well have one good time."

Liu You sat beside him; although he was a subordinate, their relationship was actually quite good.

When Song Wen first started to make his mark, Liu You had always protected him.

However, as time passed, although Song Wen remained cautious, his methods became increasingly brutal, even resorting to killing at the drop of a hat now.

Although the post-incident handling was done perfectly, in the end, Song Wen was no longer the young man who dreamed of being a Big Brother.

Now he had become the focus of contention among multiple forces; he couldn't fall, nor could he relax his vigilance.

Even a slight mistake meant losing everything, and for him, losing meant death.

This kind of pressure made him increasingly manic day by day, even giving him the idea of challenging the Municipal Bureau.

"Didn't you say we could last for three days at most?" He suddenly burst into laughter, "In these three days, I want to plunge the entire Taiyang into chaos!" However, his laughter suddenly stopped, "No... I haven't been discovered yet. I can't be discovered."

Liu You knew that this state of madness was only displayed in front of him.

At this moment, Liu You said, "Yes, you can't be discovered. Too many people need to rely on you to survive."

Song Wen had completely slumped down at this point; he looked down at his toes and said, "Those scumbags must rely on me to live." "Oh, has the annual meeting started?"

He raised his head, seemingly much more normal now. "Liu You, do you know? My current thought is to find Su Yue and kill him in front of everyone. I want to tell the world who the truly outstanding person is. What do you think, will I have this chance? Didn't he just save a few hundred people? At least a few thousand people rely on me to survive, but why does no one call me a hero?"

Liu You was taken aback because Song Wen's questions were too jumpy; he asked three questions in one breath.

But Liu You still answered attentively, "The annual meeting has indeed started. The news I received is that the Best Employee from the technology company has been selected. Also, those guys' rooms have been given some ice, and they are celebrating. As for killing Su Yue... killing him is certainly possible, but killing him in public is not appropriate. Finally, regarding being a hero... you are indeed a hero, our hero. Someone always needs to stand out, and that's enough."

Hearing Liu You's words, Song Wen grinned and smiled silently.

Then he changed the subject and asked, "What time is the meeting with the person from Singapore?"

Liu You nodded and said, "Eight o'clock, there are still two hours." Song Wen glanced at the image on the large screen and said, "Let's set it for the meeting room on the twentieth floor, it's quieter there. You stay here and watch the monitors, I'll take people to meet that guy."

Liu You knew that Song Wen didn't trust others to watch the monitors.

Moreover, this was his territory after all, so nothing should go wrong.

He nodded, then said, "Don't worry, I'll handle things here."

Song Wen also nodded and said, "I'm leaving it to you. Also, tell the brothers to be careful, don't let any spies in."

At seven forty, Song Wen stood up, gave Liu You a brief instruction, and then took the elevator downstairs.

At the same time, the people on the thirty-fourth floor also came out of the celebratory room and took the elevator together to the twentieth floor.

Almost simultaneously, the person from Singapore, Xing Jianruiqi, also set off from the thirtieth floor with his subordinates.

None of them noticed that there were Drug Enforcement Team undercover agents secretly observing on both the thirty-fourth floor and the thirtieth floor where Xing Jianruiqi was located.

These undercover agents were disguised as ordinary people, and their movements were not detected by Liu You.

They were skilled at concealment, and this technique was used to its fullest extent, especially during reconnaissance.

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