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On this bare floor, in the sweltering heat of summer, the buzzing of insects and the biting of bugs made the atmosphere stifling. Everyone was drenched in sweat, and when a group of people suddenly surrounded Xiao Mu with enthusiasm, he jumped in surprise and exaggeratedly exclaimed:
"Comrades, you’ve worked hard! I represent the organization to extend my highest respect to you all!"
"What? Which organization do you represent?" asked the leader, looking bewildered.
"Oh, the Pyramid Scheme," Xiao Mu replied with a smile. However, as he chuckled, he suddenly felt something was off; everyone was staring at him. Xiao Mu's expression soured as he scolded, "You all have no sense of humor. It's boring."
"Hey... we do have some humor, but we've been cooped up here for over a day. With just that little bit of humor left, do you think it can last?" The one pretending to be a repairman chuckled nervously, no longer daring to joke with Xiao Mu. He quickly asked about the situation, and as soon as he did, the humor returned.
"How many people are there?"
"No one left; they've mostly all gone."
"How much money did you collect?"
"How would I know that?"
"Who was responsible for collecting? Who's the mastermind?"
"I definitely don't know that either."
"Come on, are you telling me that as an informant, you slept with the female suspect and still don't know anything?"
"Hey, I know more than you do!"
A few words had already left them stifled; it seemed communication was difficult. The members of Undercover glared angrily, not expecting such a troublesome situation. Xiao Mu was also furious; he had never encountered such rudeness while seeking help.
As they stood frozen, Repairman reached out and pushed the others back. He picked up the phone and dialed Baldy's mobile number, muttering a few words before handing it to Xiao Mu. "It's Baldy's phone; he wants to talk to you."
Xiao Mu snorted through his nose as he took the phone, immediately launching into a tirade. "Where the hell are you, Baldy?"
Unbeknownst to him, Xiao Mu was exuding more of a gangster vibe. From the tone of voice, it was clear that the Comrade on the other end held him in high regard. After chatting for a moment, Xiao Mu tossed the phone back and extended his hand. "The stuff."
Wow, how direct! The mission was indeed about this, yet there was concern that the informant might have a rebellious reaction. Who would have thought it would be so simple?
Once he asked for the items, things got interesting. The leader switched out his jacket, changed his watch, and removed the battery from his phone to add something inside. He even strapped something to Xiao Mu's calf with tape. This was designed for long-distance filming; if one didn't look closely, it would be hard to tell it was fake.
It was uncertain whether the informant understood what was happening, but from the police's perspective, this was quite dangerous. If caught on the spot, they could be beaten severely—being unable to care for themselves would be a light consequence. The one impersonating Repairman reminded him, "The main thing is to capture evidence at the payment location—try to get clear shots of their faces and the serial number on the POS Machine. Before taking action, do your best to prevent them from hiding or destroying any evidence."
Xiao Mu nodded casually.
The leader couldn't hold back any longer; he felt more favorable toward this young man. He softened his tone and said, "Little brother, please be careful. If something unexpected happens, we won't have time to intervene."
"What should I be careful about? There are over twenty people in this building; I'm the boss here—they all listen to me." Xiao Mu scoffed.
"Listen? Listen... to you?" Repairman exclaimed in disbelief.
"Of course! If you had come just one day later, this Pyramid Scheme would have pushed me right into the role of godfather." Xiao Mu said proudly, perhaps finding some amusement in it all. For someone well-versed in Abnormal Psychology, such practical opportunities were rare.
Not wanting to say more, the leader fell silent; this guy was a bit unsettling. Repairman secured everything and explained how to use it—essentially a covert way to gather visual evidence. However, Xiao Mu was more concerned about results and curiously asked, "Hey, why didn’t we rush in and seal things off this morning when we had such a good opportunity? How long do we have to wait?"
The leader explained that they needed to verify identities, protect evidence, and capture the mastermind—there were too many factors to consider. Upon hearing this, Xiao Mu became even less pleased. He pouted and said, "Don't give me that! I see you guys just want them to collect more money first; fattening up the pig before slaughtering it."
"Well, if they refuse to pay, how can we catch them? Do we need to deploy the police and SWAT teams? That's a matter for the tax authorities," the leader said.
"Hey, brother, what are you guys thinking? They’ve probably been collecting money for a while now. The travel group operates like a brainwashing scheme—same food, same lodging, same activities. Is there a better way than this? I dare say they’ve already collected quite a bit before arriving here," Xiao Mu reminded them.
The Repairman was taken aback, stammering, "Wait, a mobile base?"
"What do you think?"
"Then why are they still gathering here?" another asked.
"Who would complain about having too little money? They’re just consolidating their brainwashing efforts. By showcasing the company’s strength, they’ll pressure those who haven’t joined to pay up quickly. Those who have already joined will be completely devoted. It’s just like your training sessions—unifying thoughts, enhancing awareness, working together to elevate your careers from victory to even greater victories."
Xiao Mu exaggeratedly explained, purely making it up as he went along, leaving the police dumbfounded. The leader instructed them to report back quickly. The Repairman stated that they would definitely take action before dark, with specific operations based on the signal sent out by him. Judging from home intelligence, these distant guests would surely have another gathering soon, which would be the perfect time to act.
"Get ready for 5 PM this afternoon. Love you all," Xiao Mu said.
"Huh? You know the exact time?" the Repairman was stunned.
"Of course! They’re coming to hear me give a lecture... I’m off now; wait for me to send you more information shortly." Xiao Mu casually left that floor, ascended one level via the stairs, entered the elevator, and returned to the company.
"This guy is a bit of a handful."
The leader gave Xiao Mu an accurate assessment that was unanimously agreed upon by the undercover agents who were itching to take action. They had been tracking him for several days on surveillance and found that he was no different from those involved in pyramid schemes—if anything, he was worse. Especially concerning was his close relationship with Female Suspect Jia Fangfei; it raised safety concerns for the leader.
With this in mind, someone raised a similar question: "Xie Team, this kid and that woman seem to have a romantic relationship. If any information leaks out, with hundreds of people involved, we might not be able to catch them in time."
"Yeah, I was thinking about that too... Now that so much money is at stake," the leader said nervously.
The Repairman countered, saying, "Xie Team, trust those you employ and do not doubt them. It's not easy for anyone. He and 3326 have been tracking since the Mental Hospital; who wouldn't have a bit of temper?"
"That's true. Just to reiterate the orders from home, our mission is to ensure the safety of this Red Line Informant. He is currently carrying listening and surveillance devices. If any danger arises, we need to extract him safely in the shortest time possible," the leader of the Xie Team stated. The others nodded in agreement. At that moment, the adjustment equipment emitted a surprised sound, saying, "Xie Team, he's gone in... he's gone in."
A group of team members huddled together; the audio-visual transmission was clear. They could hear the informant's footsteps and see what appeared to be a finance department ahead of him. Suddenly, the informant began speaking, addressing those in finance... "Sit up straight! You can't face our clients with this kind of mentality! Haphazardly throwing away lunch boxes? Do you realize that every detail represents the image of a large company? Everyone stand up, clear the trash off your desks, then line up to wash your faces with cold water in the restroom. Maintaining an upbeat spirit is the foundation of our success."
With this motivational speech delivered, more than a dozen men and women began picking up lunch boxes from the trash and obediently lined up to freshen up. This was good; images from over a dozen POS Machines were transmitted back, along with stacks of freshly bound signed documents and registers being compiled. From the images received, it was evident that the informant was calmly handling these tasks while chatting with several accounting personnel who returned. They respectfully addressed him as Mr. Lin and reported on the collection amounts accurately.
No one expected it to be so effortless. The Undercover agents hidden in the shadows went from joy to shock, then from panic to elation, exchanging glances as they likely shared a common thought:
This person is not just a Red Line Informant; he’s actually the head of a Pyramid Scheme.
At that moment, the entire task force was buzzing. Ye Tianshu heard the news and was so shocked that he spilled his tea all over his pants. Three operatives quickly rushed to the hall where the transmitted audio-visual footage had opened up the crux of their operation. The usually stoic Director Fan couldn't contain his smile; as he laughed, the entire task force erupted in laughter.
There was no more direct or convincing evidence than this. The most challenging aspect of capturing Pyramid Schemes was obtaining such evidence, and now it was all laid bare before them, less than twenty meters away from the Field Duty team.
"Notify Xiao Xie and increase one task for the Special Operations Team; ensure these pieces of evidence are secured. At the very start of our action, prioritize securing evidence before apprehending anyone."
"Understood."
"Deploy Group A to coordinate with 3326 and eliminate Tu Shenhao's influence first."
"Yes."
“Lian Qiang A Group, keep a close watch on Big Head and Big Mouth. They are likely to be a backup arranged by one of them. Before the operation begins, we need to take them down.”
“Yes.”
“Notify Ma Fenghuo to keep a close eye on Tu Shenhao. If there are any signs of escape, he can take action at any time.”
“Yes.”
“Inform the Commanders of each county and city to stand by.”
Fan Wenjie issued the orders. After finishing the last one, he was already reporting to the Provincial Department. This unified operation across the province certainly required higher-level leadership to oversee it.
After making this call, he waved for Ye Tianshu and Luo Guanquan to come out. After waiting in the corridor for a moment, he smiled and said, “In a bit, we’ll be welcoming Xu Ting and the leaders from the Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce. Luo Chu, I really have to thank you this time.”
“Director Fan, why are you being so polite? It’s my honor to participate in such an operation,” Luo Guanquan replied humbly.
For any major operation, it was a privilege for police officers. Fan Wenjie reminisced about his early days in Weinan, saying, “It hasn’t been easy, truly not easy. Tianshu, do you remember when we were at the mental hospital?”
“I remember. That opened a big door for us,” Ye Tianshu smiled.
“We’ve finally reached the day of closing the door on these dogs… There’s still over an hour left. I’m not afraid you’ll laugh at me; I haven’t felt this excited in years,” Fan Wenjie said, glancing at the clock with some nervousness.
Both of them laughed. In moments like this, everyone felt a surge of excitement—excitement for the grand operation ahead, excitement for finally standing tall as police officers, and certainly excitement for cleansing corruption and purging filth.
Twenty minutes later, a convoy of five police cars arrived at the task force's base. Leaders from the Provincial Department and the Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce gathered to command what would be the largest crackdown on Illegal Pyramid Schemes in history from this unassuming logistics center.
In the command room, forty screens displayed assembly points across nine cities and over thirty counties. Police, Business, and SWAT teams were all lined up and ready for action. The focal point of the entire operation was in Tongguan, with more than two thousand Police Forces mobilized from surrounding cities and counties lying in wait at highway entrances and urban gathering points. The sight of those densely packed action teams on screen naturally evoked an atmosphere of solemnity among the observers.
When Xu Ting entered, there was no sense of tension typical before a major operation. The project team members stood at attention behind him, while an image that seemed unrelated to the Case Situation played in the background. It depicted a pair—no, a cluster—of plump, snow-white breasts belonging to a woman. As the camera angle shifted slightly, it became clear that a woman was seated diagonally to the lens, delicately tasting some delicacy and occasionally reaching out to feed her companion. The hidden camera was perfectly positioned to capture her chest.
"What is this...?" A newcomer from Business paused, taken aback; the tone and actions were completely mismatched. Xu Ting's face must have flushed with embarrassment as he glanced back at Fan Wenjie. Fan Wenjie quietly reported, "As per your request, we have transmitted the live audio and video from the scene."
"Oh... is this the Red Line Informant?" Xu Ting exclaimed in surprise. He had already known that the two key players in Project 402 were one undercover agent from 3326 and this mysterious Red Line Informant.
"Yes, a bit mischievous and still young; there are also some issues with their conduct regarding gender. However, we have no authority to demand anything from them..." Fan Wenjie suddenly realized that it was inappropriate to introduce this person from a police perspective. Old Fan looked towards Ye Tianshu for help, but little did he know that Ye Tianshu and Luo Guanquan pretended not to see.
Indeed, labeling her with the term "red" seemed quite unfit; "yellow" would be more appropriate.
Before the introduction could continue, the scene shifted. The woman stood up as if struck by a sudden impulse and kissed her informant across the table. Affectionately, she asked, "Baby, shall I give you a shoulder rub?" The informant replied, "I just satisfied my appetite; go away."
The project team members bit their lips and chuckled softly. Ye Tianshu and Fan Wenjie exchanged glances with several observing leaders, their expressions somewhat awkward. Xu Ting laughed heartily, saying, "Well, it's clear that the initiative is in his hands... That's a good thing! If the initiative is in his hands, it means it's in ours too. It seems today we are about to witness an action without any suspense."
The attending leaders settled down comfortably, and the atmosphere relaxed as they began discussing several key points of the Case Situation. As time passed slowly and with the unfolding events on screen involving those two individuals, the Case Situation progressed to its most critical moment...
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