90: Chapter 90 Reconnaissance Soldier

A few hours later, the car door slammed shut with a "bang," and Zhang Zhengguo rubbed his brow.

Having just come out of the noisy Exchange, he still felt a bit unaccustomed to it.

The subordinate in the driver's seat asked in a low voice, "Instructor Zhang, how did it go? Did you buy any information about the killer?"

Zhang Zhengguo shook his head. "There is no direct intelligence about the killer, but I did buy a clue that might be related to him."

"A few days ago, a 'mysterious object' was auctioned off at the Exchange."

"'mysterious object'?"

The subordinate was clearly no stranger to this term, as their boss, Deputy Mayor Du, possessed an incomplete mysterious object.

"According to the intelligence, two people were competing for the mysterious object at the time: a middle-aged businessman and a young man in his early twenties."

"In the end, that 'mysterious object' was auctioned off to the middle-aged businessman at a high price."

"Then what does this have to do with the person we're looking for?"

The subordinate was a bit confused; the middle-aged businessman had bought the item, which didn't seem related to the young man who killed Young Master Du.

Zhang Zhengguo continued, "The strange part is here: that middle-aged businessman has never appeared again since he left the Exchange after winning the 'mysterious object'. He hasn't been seen alive, nor has his body been found."

The subordinate was no fool and instantly understood what Zhang Zhengguo meant. "You mean the young man was bitter, intercepted him halfway, and stole the 'mysterious object' in a black-on-black heist?"

"It's very likely."

"'mysterious objects' are hardly a dime a dozen. Think about it: what if that young man named Song Yang really obtained that 'mysterious object'?"

The subordinate's expression turned grave. "If he really has a 'mysterious object' on him, then it wouldn't be strange at all if he could take out Young Master Du and his two companions, or even more, all by himself!"

Zhang Zhengguo nodded. "So that young man named Song Yang should be the killer. We haven't looked in the wrong place."

"Then, Instructor Zhang, that kid should be in the manor right now. Should we make a move now? With our squad's strength, if we sneak into that Villa, I guarantee we can capture him alive within ten minutes and avenge Young Master Du!"

The Soldier speaking was very confident. With the support of Deputy Mayor Du, their squad was well-equipped and well-fed.

Dealing with a green kid in his early twenties, even if he really had some kind of "mysterious object" in his hands, should be a piece of cake.

"No rush."

"We haven't truly witnessed the power of a 'mysterious object'. The one in Deputy Mayor Du's hands is only an incomplete piece. The intelligence says that Song Yang obtained a complete 'mysterious object', and the fact that he could use it to kill Young Master Du and his two companions is enough to prove its extraordinariness."

Zhang Zhengguo paused, his gaze sweeping over the other team members in the car; they were all listening with bated breath.

"Our understanding of that kid is currently limited to the hearsay from the Exchange and the fact that he killed Young Master Du."

We have no idea what his specific strength is or what kind of utility that 'mysterious object' has.

If we act rashly and that 'mysterious object' has some bizarre capability beyond our expectations, alerting the enemy is a minor issue, but losing manpower or even failing the mission would be a grave mistake."

Sitting next to Zhang Zhengguo, a young team member couldn't help but speak up.

"Instructor Zhang, please forgive my bluntness, but aren't you being too cautious? That kid is only in his early twenties. Even if he got a 'mysterious object', how strong can he be?"

There are so many of us, and we have all been through a hail of bullets; are we really afraid of a green kid?"

He curled his lip and continued, "In my opinion, we should take advantage of the fact that he hasn't noticed anything yet and launch a thunderous strike to catch him off guard!"

Maybe that kid is hugging a woman and having a sweet dream in the Villa right now!

By the time he reacts, he'll already be our prisoner.

A long night brings many dreams; if he realizes something is wrong, that would be bad."

This team member's words also drew agreement from another member in the car.

They were all people accustomed to solving problems with bullets, and they were somewhat unaccustomed to the meticulous caution of Zhang Zhengguo.

In their view, in the face of absolute strength, all tricks are futile.

Zhang Zhengguo did not get angry at the young team member's questioning but just glanced at him indifferently.

"Caution is what allows you to live long."

"Our mission is to avenge Young Master Du and to retrieve that 'mysterious object' to hand over to Deputy Mayor Du. Neither of these two tasks can afford any failure."

Before we have absolute certainty, we must avoid any risks that could lead to failure."

He turned to the subordinate in the driver's seat. "Send two people to the manor to scout the situation first. Remember, only conduct perimeter observation; do not alert the target."

"Yes, I guarantee to complete the mission!"

The subordinate in the driver's seat immediately replied.

After setting up the landmines, Song Yang and Liu Dahai sat together in front of the surveillance screens, observing everything within the manor.

During this time, many people had already tried to enter the manor, but when they saw the high-voltage electric fence erected on the perimeter wall, they all chose to give up.

However, soon after, Song Yang discovered that someone was approaching the high-voltage electric fence.

On the monitor, the two worked in tacit cooperation; one lifted the other, and using professional insulated tools, they cut a gap in the electric fence and quietly climbed over the wall.

"There really are people who don't fear death."

Liu Dahai stared intently at the screen. "Looking at their agility, they have definitely been trained. Even the tool used to cut the electric fence is no ordinary equipment."

In the surveillance footage, after the two landed, they did not rush to act but instead hugged the base of the wall, vigilantly observing their surroundings.

After confirming there was no danger, the two took out walkie-talkies and began to report the basic situation inside the manor.

Song Yang tapped his fingers a few times on the virtual keyboard in front of the screen, and the surveillance image was instantly zoomed in.

In the footage, the figures of the two became much clearer.

They were both wearing form-fitting black combat suits, outlining their lean and tough physiques.

Slung diagonally across each of their backs was a pitch-black service rifle.

Their waists were also fully equipped; in addition to pistols and magazine pouches, they were wearing individual night-vision goggles on their heads.

Liu Dahai said in a deep voice, "Looking at this uniform and equipment, they are definitely professional scouts, not ordinary thugs."

Song Yang also understood that the level of professionalism of these two people far exceeded that of the ragtag bunch that had tried to break in earlier.