A Night of Desperation-Chapter 240: Action 238

“This is the end.”

Yu Hong checked his surroundings to make sure there were no remnants of the Black Disaster left, somewhat disappointed as he left the ruins and headed back toward where Chen Yaofeng and the others had been.

But before he had walked very far, Chen Yaofeng took the initiative to step out from the protective team and approach Yu Hong.

“Indeed, well deserved reputation!” Chen Yaofeng’s face was filled with a sincere smile. “Honestly, even though we in Aurora City hold high positions, this is the first time we’ve seen someone as powerful as Mr. Yu alive!”

He reached out and firmly shook hands with Yu Hong again, ignoring the extreme nervousness of the guards by his side.

Regardless, from Yu Hong’s recent actions, at this distance, if he wanted, he could kill Chen Yaofeng in an instant.

But Chen Yaofeng didn’t seem to care or be worried;instead, he sincerely gazed at Yu Hong, holding his hand.

“Mr. Yu, your strength is wasted staying at Black Wind Camp. Why not come to Aurora City? There’s a bigger platform here where you can apply your capabilities and talents! For many basic tasks that waste time, you can just issue commands. That way, you can also save significant time and energy for scientific research and self-improvement.”

“Human beings are social creatures;those with talents shouldn’t waste their time and energy on ordinary life chorese,” he earnestly and sincerely persuaded.

Compared to the ever-concealed Minister Adili, Chen Yaofeng clearly had more boldness. His trait was evident in this close-contact interaction with Yu Hong.

“We can discuss these matters later. For now, let’s see what this mist seal outside is about. And how that humanoid Black Disaster appeared?” Yu Hong solemnly said.

“Of course!” Chen Yaofeng solemnly responded.

Along with Yan Yuqiu and Zhan Yongwen, the two quickly went to the ambulance where Xue Ningning, Li Han, and Lin Yiyi were.

While Xue Ningning and the others were publicized as contaminated by the Black Disaster, perhaps due to respect for Yu Hong’s presence, or maybe knowing some insider information, the rescue team arranged by the authorities didn’t treat them like contaminated subjects.

Instead, they treated them as normal casualties.

At this time, guarded by security, Yu Hong and the others reached the ambulance.

After many days, Yu Hong finally saw Lin Yiyi again.

Lin Yiyi had lost weight;her exposed face and hands had many new scars. However, her eyes were brighter than before.

She sat inside an ambulance on a simple folding chair, listening intently to Li Han and the others discussing their next moves.

Suddenly, hearing the noise outside, she looked out through the window.

Then she saw Yu Hong approaching.

“Yiyi!” Yu Hong stood five or six meters away from the ambulance, watching Lin Yiyi step out and slowly walk towards him.

“When I heard you were missing, along with the investigation department’s Xin Zhilei secretly withholding the supplies I sent you, I decided to come out to look and investigate the actual situation,” he said sternly.

“Thank you…” Lin Yiyi bowed deeply to Yu Hong with utmost sincerity.

She didn’t know how to express her gratitude, but regardless, Yu Hong had truly saved her and everyone around her just moments ago.

The type of blockade used indicated that the people behind it clearly intended to deal with everyone present.

“What’s there to thank for? When I was setting up the camp, didn’t you also give me a great deal of help? And you saved my life.” Yu Hong rarely smiled. But seeing Lin Yiyi, a relaxed smile still appeared from his heart.

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“Speaking of which, why did that Black Disaster chase you?” he continued to ask.

“Maybe, it’s… because of… this.” Lin Yiyi pulled a small rectangular USB drive from around her neck. “This… contains big, secrets!” She struggled to explain, then handed the USB drive over.

“They said to give it to Commissioner Chen Xi. But they didn’t ask my opinion,” Lin Yiyi earnestly said. “I want to give it to you!”

Her expression was very serious, not joking at all.

Yu Hong saw the profound trust in her words, and gladly accepted the USB drive.

“Come back with me. Return to Black Wind Camp;it’s too complicated and dangerous outside,” he once again persuaded.

“…No, I have my own things to do,” Yiyi shook her head.

Anticipating that he wouldn’t be able to dissuade her, Yu Hong didn’t say more but instead focused on the USB drive Lin Yiyi had given him.

He slipped the USB drive into his pocket and turned to look toward Chen Yaofeng.

“Actually, you and their ideas aren’t conflicting. After all, the information on the USB drive could be copied multiple times, and everyone could look at it together.”

“Disperse, disperse!” At this moment, someone yelled from the perimeter.

Yu Hong looked up and saw the gray-white mist slowly fading and dispersing.

Having confirmed Lin Yiyi’s safety, his next step was to find out what was going on with Xin Zhilei, especially since he needed to reclaim the supplies he had sent to Yiyi.

Plus, he needed to investigate the origins of those who had attacked his camp.

Quickly returning to where Chen Yaofeng was talking, they had already gotten firsthand intelligence by questioning other reconnaissance team members.

“There’s something wrong with the investigation department. I’ve already applied to the joint military forces to seal off Echo Troop’s station right after the blockade was lifted, but Echo Troop is missing, and the people from the investigation department refuse to cooperate with the blockade. We can’t find the group that initially chased Lin Yiyi and the others,” Chen Yaofeng said gravely.

“If the content in the USB drive is really about the person Li Han mentioned… it means that the Eternal Life Association has long infiltrated the higher echelons of our society, and the strength of this organization is incredibly vast, no exaggeration or concern would be too great,” Yan Yuqiu said seriously.

“These squabbles at such a time, do these people want humanity to die off even more?” Zhan Yongwen from the medical department unexpectedly turned out to be a hot-tempered person.

“The previous seniors thought differently from us,” Chen Yaofeng murmured.

Hearing this, Yu Hong suddenly remembered that the current Aurora City executives seemed to have seized power after relocating and were not those who had always occupied a high position.

“Regardless, let’s look at the USB drive first. My father has already arranged for someone to locate Xin Zhilei. Her backing is powerful, and she controls the safe acquisition of water sources;we need very thorough evidence to act against her, otherwise, it won’t be convincing enough,” Chen Yaofeng continued.

“Can’t we just send in the military to suppress the investigation?” Yu Hong frowned.

“The water source is critical to the life of the entire city. Now that Xin Zhilei controls the water source is something everyone knows, some orders, even if we issue them, might not be fully implemented by the people below.” Chen Yaofeng patiently explained.

“People always have their own agendas, leaking information and such is very common.” Yan Yuqiu added from the side.

The four of them got into an armored vehicle, which headed directly to the joint military headquarters.

Along the way, Chen Yaofeng, Zhan Yongwen, and Yan Yuqiu reported the situation to other ministers including Adili via communicators.

Yu Hong sat in the back seat of the vehicle, took the laptop passed by a guard, inserted the USB drive into it, and swiftly started playing internal files.

The first file opened was File No. 1, which was the same one Lin Yiyi and others had seen.

“The current situation is that we don’t have enough evidence, we can’t just take action against the investigation department!”

“Black Hawk, Dragon Wing, Three-Headed Bird, these elite generals all disagree with taking action against the investigation department. If we cannot control the method to obtain the water source, no one can bear the responsibility for endangering the lifeline of the entire city, and moving fewer people also makes it impossible to handle the investigation department!”

“What did Commissioner Chen say?”

“Commissioner Chen’s idea is to not tear faces for now. We must first stabilize Xin Zhilei, secretly find the evidence, and discover the fundamental method to obtain water. Otherwise, once there’s no water, chaos will surely ensue in the city!”

The people inside the vehicle were concerned about this and that, making Yu Hong’s head buzz with noise.

He checked the content of the USB drive and then looked up to remind the others.

“The USB drive has been accessed. It seems to contain something like a personnel list;each person has recorded a separate video clip. I don’t recognize the people in it.”

Upon hearing this, the arguing group quickly stopped, instructing the technician to project the image onto the back of the seats in the vehicle.

“It really is Ms. Ehrlave from Willance!”

“What the hell… what is going on with this world!?!”

“These beasts! How dare they!!”

The group simultaneously cursed out loud.

Seeing the person appearing on the screen, confirming it was that person’s voice, they quickly verified with the technician that the file had not been modified, and each was seized with outrage.

But after the cursing, they resumed their previous arguments and tangles.

Yu Hong’s headache intensified. He waited another two minutes.

Finally, he could bear it no longer.

Bang!

He broke the left armrest of his seat with a slap.

“Enough!”

His low roar reverberated through the vehicle, immediately silencing Chen Yaofeng and the others, momentarily stunned.

“Does Mr. Yu have a plan?” Chen Yaofeng asked in a low voice.

“How much reserve water do we still have?” Yu Hong asked.

“Only enough for the entire city to use for three days,” replied Yan Yuqiu.

“Then let’s go arrest some people!” Yu Hong said coldly,

“Violence can’t solve everything, Mr. Yu!” Zhan Yongwen loudly protested, “Once we move against Xin Zhilei and have no water source, everyone’s lives in the city will be jeopardized because of you! Can you bear this responsibility?”

“I agree with arresting people!” Chen Yaofeng slapped the armrest and shouted angrily, “Can we really rely on her, Xin Zhilei, to dutifully supply water? Maybe the Black Disaster that polluted the water was orchestrated by her!”

“That’s you fantasizing! We can’t bear this responsibility!” Zhan Yongwen didn’t back down, continuing to shout.

“Then don’t do it under official pretense!” Yu Hong stood up, “I have a personal grudge with Xin Zhilei. Now I’m going to the Investigation Department headquarters to seek revenge, investigating several crates of embezzled supplies. Anyone who dares stop me is against me.”

He glanced over the others.

“This way, even if Xin Zhilei wants to cause trouble, it has nothing to do with the officials, it’s all my personal affair. Whoever stops me, I’ll kill!”

“Mr. Yu!” Chen Yaofeng’s expression changed, “This isn’t fair to you! Let me take the responsibility! I can give up this position if necessary! If I get removed, the old man will still have an excuse to bring me back later!”

“….” The other two who were also about to speak heatedly upon hearing this, suddenly fell silent.

Upon reflection, that was indeed a possibility….

“Found it! File number thirty-four!” Suddenly a technician exclaimed. “Leaders, look at the projection quickly!”

Everyone in the room immediately turned to the screen.

On the screen, Xin Zhilei was clearly seen holding a golden dagger, standing in front of a rock wall, mouthing words, then making a cut above her chest.

“I pray that my son may have a sound body, regain full consciousness… no sickness, no worries… eternal life… no disasters or difficulties…”

She dipped her hand in her blood and gently wrote something on the rock wall.

“Does this count as evidence?” Yu Hong suddenly asked.

“….Yes!” Chen Yaofeng gritted his teeth and nodded.

Bang!!

The armored vehicle’s window suddenly shattered, and Yu Hong had already disappeared from his original spot.