243: Chapter 243 Snake-luring Operation

Ye Qingcheng first called Shen Zhendong. Firstly, she wanted to request Han Hao, the technician from the Technical Equipment Division from last night, and secondly, she needed to let Shen Zhendong know about her upcoming plan.

Once everything was arranged, Ye Qingcheng dialed Shen Jianan to ask about Sister Hong's movements.

After confirming that Sister Hong hadn't left the shop since returning yesterday, Ye Qingcheng informed Shen Jianan about the tracker Sister Hong had given her.

"So, Sister Qingcheng, what do we do next?" Shen Jianan asked, unable to hide the excitement in her voice.

Ye Qingcheng said with a slightly serious expression, "Since Sister Hong wants to know where I am so badly, I'll satisfy her curiosity."

Shen Jianan was stunned at first, then showed a look of concern, "But, if we do that, won't the location of our safe house be exposed?"

"Heh, do you think I'm that stupid?" Ye Qingcheng chuckled, a glint of cunning flashing in her eyes, "Just do as I say..." Then, she leaned close to the microphone and detailed her plan to Shen Jianan.

After hearing the plan, Shen Jianan was still a bit worried, "Sister Qingcheng, will this work? Are you sure Sister Hong's target is Chen Mo?"

"Although I can't be one hundred percent sure, my intuition tells me that Sister Hong's target is most likely Chen Mo." Ye Qingcheng's expression turned serious, "Moreover, I even suspect that Sister Hong is one of the four members of the Hongmen underground dark web group."

"If that's the case, we're one step closer to the secrets of Hongmen. I'll go make the arrangements now." Shen Jianan responded immediately.

"Hmm, thank you for your hard work!" Ye Qingcheng said, checking the time, and continued, "I'll be there in about an hour. You start the preparations. Remember to wear your bulletproof vests underneath; don't let anything slip."

"Yes!" After Shen Jianan responded, the call ended.

Subsequently, Shen Jianan immediately summoned the special operations team members in the safe house. She selected a member with similar physical characteristics to Chen Mo, had him put on Chen Mo's clothes, and then put a black hood on him, along with handcuffs and shackles. After all, it had to be a convincing act. However, the locks on the handcuffs and shackles weren't fastened, and the keys were in the member's hand, so he could unlock them himself once he was in the transport vehicle.

Half an hour later, Shen Jianan and the member disguised as Chen Mo were escorted into the Modu Municipal Bureau.

After arriving at the Modu Municipal Bureau, Shen Jianan called Ye Qingcheng, "Captain Ye, we have arrived at the Municipal Bureau."

"Very good. Are there any new movements from Sister Hong's side?" Ye Qingcheng asked.

Shen Jianan shook her head and replied, "None for now. I have people monitoring the surveillance in the safe house; they will contact me immediately if there is any movement."

"Well done." Ye Qingcheng praised, "Wait at the Municipal Bureau, I'll be there soon."

Hanging up the phone, Ye Qingcheng tidied up a bit, took out her uniform from her backpack, and put it on. Before leaving, she didn't forget to put the lipstick by the TV into her pocket.

Meanwhile, in the room on the second floor of Sister Hong's shop, a 'beep-beep-beep...' ringtone sounded. She stopped what she was doing and shifted her gaze to the phone screen. On the screen, the blinking red dot finally began to move.

Sister Hong noted the route and direction of the red dot's movement, her brows slightly furrowed, and she thought to herself, "The Modu Municipal Bureau? Chen Mo has been missing for so many days, he shouldn't be in the police station... But, it's better to be safe than sorry! No matter what, I have to follow and see!"

Thinking of this, Sister Hong's expression hardened. She quickly opened the drawer, took out a disguise mask as thin as a cicada's wing from the cabinet, and skillfully placed it on her face. As the mask fit tightly against her face, Sister Hong closed her eyes. When she opened them again, the person in the mirror had completely changed; her original appearance was perfectly hidden.

Immediately after, she turned and walked towards the wardrobe, gently pushing open the door to reveal the neatly arranged clothes inside. But Sister Hong's target was clearly not these. Her hand pressed against the inner panel of the wardrobe, and with a slight force, there was a "click" sound. The panel was ingeniously pushed open, revealing a hidden compartment.

Inside the hidden compartment, several guns lay quietly, with plenty of bullets placed next to them. Sister Hong's eyes became exceptionally sharp at this moment. She took out two pistols without hesitation, skillfully checked the magazines, then tucked one behind her waist and cleverly inserted the other into her trouser leg. Subsequently, she quickly took two spare magazines and put them into the pockets on both sides of her pants.

With everything ready, Sister Hong took a deep breath, adjusted her mindset, and walked quickly downstairs.

Upon reaching the first floor, she gently pulled up the rolling shutter door, bent down, and nimbly slipped out, then quickly lowered the door again.

Circling to the back of the house, Sister Hong lifted a blue rain tarp, and a black motorcycle came into view.

She quickly put on her helmet and firmly inserted her phone into the stand so she could check Ye Qingcheng's location at any time.

Then, she straddled the motorcycle, gripped the handlebars, and gave it a gentle twist. The motorcycle immediately let out a roar, like an awakened beast, and sped off in the direction of Ye Qingcheng.

At the same time, Shen Zhendong had already arranged several teams of plainclothes officers, waiting armed with live ammunition on the road to the Beibu Gulf Prison.

At the same time, Shen Jianan's phone rang. In the safe house, the person constantly monitoring the movements of Sister Hong's shop discovered that Sister Hong had left the shop, so they immediately called Shen Jianan to report the situation.

Just as the phone call ended, Ye Qingcheng had already driven that Jeep off-road vehicle into the Municipal Bureau courtyard, parking right next to her.

Seeing this, Shen Jianan immediately got out of the car and reported to Ye Qingcheng, "Captain Ye, just received word that Sister Hong has come out of the shop. She didn't drive a car; she left on a motorcycle."

"Hmm, it seems the fish has taken the bait. Don't let your guard down." Ye Qingcheng nodded and reminded her, then followed up, "By the way, is the transport vehicle ready?"

"Yes, everything is ready. We can act at any time." Shen Jianan responded.

"Hmm, keep having people watch Sister Hong's motorcycle. When she can see us here, escort 'Chen Mo' onto the vehicle right in front of her."

"Yes!"

Subsequently, Ye Qingcheng called Han Hao again, her tone revealing an unquestionable authority, "Han Hao, I'll give you five minutes to get to my car. If you're late, I won't wait." On the other end of the line, Han Hao was clearly stunned for a moment, but immediately agreed.

Three minutes later, Han Hao rushed out of the Municipal Bureau gate, anxiously scanning the surrounding vehicles. Ye Qingcheng sat in the car, timing him. Seeing Han Hao appear on the steps of the Municipal Bureau, she lightly honked the horn, instantly attracting his attention.

Seeing Ye Qingcheng waving at him, Han Hao immediately breathed a sigh of relief, waved back vigorously, and then ran over quickly.

Upon reaching her, Han Hao panted and saluted Ye Qingcheng, "Captain Ye, Han Hao reporting for duty! I, I shouldn't be late, right?"

"Hmm, not bad, the timing is just right." Ye Qingcheng smiled and then gestured, "Come, let me introduce you, this is..."

But before Ye Qingcheng could say Shen Jianan's name, Han Hao had already blurted out, "Shen Jianan... why are you here?"

Shen Jianan also looked at Han Hao with a surprised expression, "Han Hao? Aren't you in the Technical Division? How did you end up here?"

Ye Qingcheng looked at their surprised expressions and couldn't help but laugh, "Since you know each other, I don't need to introduce you. For this operation, you two will be in one car, following behind the transport vehicle."

"Then what about you, Captain Ye?" Shen Jianan asked curiously.

Ye Qingcheng's eyes were firm, and she smiled slightly, "I will naturally be leading the way at the front."

As they were talking, Shen Jianan's phone suddenly rang. She answered the call, listened for a few sentences, her expression changed slightly, and she looked at Ye Qingcheng to report, "Sister Qingcheng, Sister Hong's motorcycle has already approached the Municipal Bureau, only one intersection away from us."

"Good, prepare for action." Ye Qingcheng's eyes instantly became sharp.

As the sound of police sirens rang out within the Modu Municipal Bureau, three vehicles with flashing police lights stopped neatly and orderly at the steps of the Municipal Bureau.

Ye Qingcheng, Shen Jianan, Han Hao, and several armed special police officers escorted the fake "Chen Mo" as they walked slowly down the steps.

At this moment, "Chen Mo" had a hood on his head, making it impossible to see his face. His hands were bound behind his back, and he wore heavy shackles on his feet, looking every bit like a serious criminal.

Surrounding police officers, unaware of the reason, cast curious glances. This atmosphere of strict preparedness made them feel that something unusual was happening. Ye Qingcheng observed everyone's reactions and nodded silently to herself; this was exactly the effect of making the fake look real that she wanted.

After Ye Qingcheng directed everyone to get into the vehicles, she sat into that Jeep off-road vehicle herself. Subsequently, the three vehicles drove out of the Municipal Bureau in an orderly manner.

At a street corner not far away, Sister Hong observed all of this covertly. Although she couldn't be sure if the person wearing the hood was Chen Mo, looking at the figure and the direction of the escort, she couldn't help but feel a bit of doubt, "Could it be going to Beibu Gulf Prison? That is a place specially designed to hold serious criminals. In that case, that person might really be Chen Mo."

Thinking of this, Sister Hong immediately started the motorcycle and followed. She had to take action before the prisoner was delivered to the prison; otherwise, once the person entered the prison, it would be much more difficult to do anything.

Inside the car, Shen Jianan kept in touch with Ye Qingcheng, her voice filled with a bit of nervousness and excitement, "Captain Ye, Sister Hong is following us!"

"Good, stay alert," Ye Qingcheng reminded in an unusually calm voice, "You're both wearing bulletproof vests, right? Sister Hong's marksmanship is very accurate. If she comes to snatch the prisoner, she will likely have weapons. Don't let your guard down at all."

"Understood!" Shen Jianan and Han Hao answered almost in unison.

More than ten minutes later, the three vehicles drove north, gradually moving away from the bustling city center, leaving less than five kilometers to the prison for serious criminals. Sister Hong drove the motorcycle, following at a leisurely pace. There were many people and cars in the city, which was not convenient for taking action or escaping; but once they reached the suburbs, it would be much more convenient to act.

Finally, at an opportune moment, Sister Hong's eyes hardened, and she suddenly accelerated the motorcycle and rushed up. A look of determination flashed across her face, and in her hand, she tightly gripped a pouch of shiny triangular caltrops.

As she passed the transport vehicle, she threw her hand out in an instant, and the pouch of caltrops flew out like scattered stars, accurately scattering in front of the transport vehicle's tires.

Immediately following, "Bang, bang, bang..." several ear-piercing tire blowout sounds rang out, and the transport vehicle instantly lost control, rushing towards the right side auxiliary lane.

However, Ye Qingcheng and the others were prepared, and the three vehicles quickly steadied themselves after a brief moment of panic.

Ye Qingcheng's expression sank. She immediately braked the car to a stop and leaped out of the car with agility. Her eyes were sharp as knives, locked tightly onto Sister Hong.

At the same time, the two special police officers in the transport vehicle also agilely raised their guns, with the dark muzzles aimed at Sister Hong.

However, Sister Hong's movements were faster. She pulled out her pistol almost instantly, and a series of gunshots rang out, forcing everyone to first find cover to hide.

Sister Hong took the opportunity to throw a grenade, aiming directly at the transport vehicle.

"Boom!" The explosion of the grenade was deafening. The transport vehicle was blown up, bouncing in place, and the car door flew open in response to the shockwave. In the swirling smoke, Sister Hong's figure rushed towards the transport vehicle like a ghost.

No one expected that Sister Hong would actually have a grenade. The fake 'Chen Mo' inside the transport vehicle was shaken up, but still immediately gripped the pistol from behind his back.

Hearing the explosion here, the plainclothes police officers who had been lying in ambush not far away immediately sounded their sirens and gathered from different directions towards Ye Qingcheng's position.

Just as Sister Hong had ripped off the fake 'Chen Mo's hood, a pistol was suddenly pressed against her abdomen.

That fake 'Chen Mo' looked at her with cold eyes and warned, "Don't move! Move again and I'll shoot!"

Sister Hong was shocked, realizing that she had fallen into Ye Qingcheng's trap. She cursed under her breath, turned to flee, but it was already too late.

Outside the transport vehicle door, Ye Qingcheng and four other special police officers had already raised their guns, aiming at her, sealing off all her escape routes.

Ye Qingcheng looked at Sister Hong, a trace of complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She called out, "Sister Hong, stop! I know it's you!"

The atmosphere became somewhat subtle at this moment. Sister Hong's throat, hidden under the helmet, moved, and then she smiled bitterly, raising her hand to take off the helmet. The look she gave Ye Qingcheng contained a bit of helplessness and curiosity, "Qingcheng, when did you start suspecting me?"

Ye Qingcheng walked up, responding with a complex look, "From the day I went to your place to make a mask, I sensed something unusual about you. And the lipstick you gave me yesterday made me even more certain of your identity."

Sister Hong smiled bitterly, "So you knew all along... then why didn't you expose me on the spot?"

"Sister Hong, I don't know what you have experienced in these years, nor do I know why you want to work for Hongmen." Ye Qingcheng's voice was soft and firm, "But I think you must have your own hidden reasons. Come back with me and explain everything clearly."

"Heh, hidden reasons... what hidden reasons could I have? I work for Hongmen entirely to repay a debt of gratitude! I don't want to say more about the specifics. Being caught by your own hands, I have nothing to regret." Sister Hong said, a flash of determination in her eyes.

After saying this, Sister Hong was about to raise her gun to commit suicide. Ye Qingcheng was quick-witted and fired first. The bullet hit the body of Sister Hong's gun exactly. The fake 'Chen Mo' behind Sister Hong immediately stepped forward, twisted Sister Hong's hands behind her back, and handcuffed her.

At the same time, Ye Qingcheng and the others also quickly stepped forward, searched her calves, and confiscated the pistol and dagger hidden on her legs.

"Sister Hong, why go to such lengths!" Ye Qingcheng said helplessly.

"Qingcheng, I am different from you. This life of mine was given by Hongmen. You had better give me a quick death!"

Who knew, just as Sister Hong finished speaking, a black shadow suddenly flashed before everyone's eyes, so fast that it was almost impossible to catch its specific form.

The aura brought by this black shadow instantly made everyone present feel a powerful sense of oppression. Including Ye Qingcheng, everyone felt as if they had been frozen, and for a moment, they were unable to move.

Immediately after, the black shadow revealed its true form, appearing in front of Sister Hong.

That was a mysterious man wearing a black cloak, his face hidden deep within the cloak, making it impossible to see his specific appearance. The man just flicked his finger lightly, as if casting some magic, and the handcuffs restraining Sister Hong opened in response and fell to the ground.

Subsequently, a voice similar to an electronically synthesized sound came from under the black cloak, carrying an unquestionable tone of command, "What are you still standing there for? Run!"

Sister Hong was shocked by this sudden turn of events for a moment, but she quickly came to her senses. Without saying more, she turned and ran towards her motorcycle. After straddling the bike, Sister Hong said to the man, "I beg you, don't kill them!"

"Rest assured, I know what I'm doing." The man waved his hand impatiently, signaling her to leave quickly.