What's most shocking is that, despite such a large-scale attack, the reporter returned with the news that the attackers were completely untraceable...
There were no enemy warships, no enemy aircraft, no enemy soldiers, and not even enemy missile attacks...
Which faction was behind this?
The journalist, who later won the Prinzer Prize for these images, wrote at the end of this hastily written news report: "I am an atheist, but now I am questioning my beliefs because I doubt whether what I saw was God."
This sentence is written at the end, and it is accompanied by the picture below.
In the sky, Chen Xiao spread his wings, hovering high above, coldly looking down at the human world.
Chapter 235 of the main text: [Wrong?]
"I think we're in big trouble now."
Old Tian gently closed his laptop, turned around, and looked quite unpleasant. Gonggong, Zhurong, and several girls all looked embarrassed. Baicai seemed to want to say something, but finally held back. Yaya, however, thought for a moment and asked, "Was that person really Chen Xiao?"
No one could answer this question because the photo was too blurry, and the figure in the photo, judging from its proportions, seemed to be taller than Chen Xiao, and also had a pair of wings.
"If I'm not mistaken, I'm afraid so." Old Tian's expression was as if he had swallowed a bitter pill.
A collective gasp filled the air, but Zhu Rong suddenly slammed his hand on the table: "Well done, kid! You actually pulled off such a massive operation, taking down a Japanese naval port! Hahahaha!!"
Although she laughed loudly, no one echoed her laughter. After laughing a few times, Zhu Rong saw that everyone around her was silent, so she couldn't help but stop laughing, glared at them, and shouted, "What's wrong? Such a gratifying thing, why do you all look like someone in your family has died!"
She pointed at Gonggong: "You! Why are you pouting? Aren't you happy to see these Japanese people suffering?"
Gonggong sighed and cautiously replied, "Well, things aren't that simple. Putting aside the huge impact such a massive incident would have, the key question is, if this guy really is that Chen Xiao, why did he go to Japan? Why didn't he come back? Besides, given what we know of Chen Xiao's personality, I doubt he would do something so drastic."
“Take it slow. There are many questions. Let’s discuss them one by one.” Old Tian seemed to be the most composed one: “The first question is that we must find Chen Xiao! Or rather, find the guy in the photo.”
"How can you be so sure this is Chen Xiao?" Gonggong asked.
"This..." Old Tian gritted his teeth: "This, I'm afraid we'll have to ask that madman Prince! Damn it, it's all his doing!!"
In the end, even the usually composed Lao Tian couldn't help but curse.
Looking at the silent crowd, Lao Tian pondered for a moment: "Zhurong and Gonggong, we need more information. It seems that the official information released about such a major event is definitely inaccurate. Try to find out more information through other channels. Hmm, contact our old friends on the island and see if they can get more information. Then I need to meet someone."
His expression was gloomy: "If Chen Xiao has really gone mad, then there is probably only one person who can bring him back to his senses, and coincidentally, I just happened to see this person in K City!"
The master's study in the Xu family mansion.
In front of the heavy and luxurious teak bookshelf, Old Man Xu casually held a book in his hand. He sat in a soft chair, but although he was turning the pages, he seemed absent-minded, his hand unconsciously tapping lightly on the table.
Are you still undecided?
A voice with a mocking tone.
Sitting in the study, in front of Old Man Xu, was none other than Shi Gaofei, whose appearance had been altered!
Shi Gaofei comfortably propped his legs up on the coffee table, crossed his arms, and looked at Old Man Xu with a sneer. Beside him, Suo Suo, dressed in black, looked somewhat impatient, clearly suppressing his temper, and patiently sat on the sofa.
“You know that,” Old Man Xu finally raised his head, his expression calm. “I have a family and children now.”
Shi Gaofei looked disdainful. He picked up a cigar box from the coffee table and lit a cigar for himself. His movements were slow and meticulous. Old Xu just watched him quietly, and it was impossible to tell what he meant.
Shi Gaofei slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, then seemed to smile slightly: "Do you think they'll let you go? Even if you do nothing, as long as they know I've contacted you, you can forget about escaping this vortex."
Old Xu snorted, a hint of annoyance in his eyes: "So you deliberately came to find me?"
Shi Gaofei remained silent.
"Why do you trust me so much?" Old Xu seemed to be sneer. He stared at Shi Gaofei for a moment, his eyes sharp as knives. "You should know that if I wanted to, I could capture you with just the press of a button! Don't forget, you're the one who installed the defense system in this study for me!"
Shi Gaofei remained silent, simply gazing at Old Man Xu. After a long while, he sighed and asked, "Are you that kind of person?"
"..." Old Xu remained silent, finally managing a forced, bitter smile: "I'm not."
"I don't trust a single person in the organization anymore," Shi Gaofei snorted, seemingly glancing at Suo Suo beside him.
"What about Lei Hu? You don't believe him either?" Old Xu's gaze held a deeper meaning.
"Including him!" Shi Gaofei seemed completely unconcerned about Suo Suo beside him: "I can't trust him, not because I'm afraid, not because I don't want to, but because I can't! Because I'm not even sure if there might be someone around Lei Hu who has already..."
Needless to say, the two old men exchanged a glance.
Soso lowered her head, her face somewhat gloomy, but she remained silent.
"And me? You actually believed me. I really don't know whether I should thank you for your trust or curse you for dragging me into this!" Old Xu muttered resentfully.
"Whatever you want." Shi Gaofei smiled and took a leisurely puff of his cigar.
"Alright, what can I do for you?" Old Xu frowned. "What do you need? Money? An identity? Or a safe place to hide?"
"I need a list!" Shi Gaofei gritted his teeth: "A death list compiled by various organizations over the past two years by the International League! And a wanted list!"
Old Xu was stunned: "A death list? A wanted list? What do you need this for?"
Shi Gaofei was smiling, but his eyes were cold: "Do you really think those guys who suddenly appeared and attacked the African branch of the service agency just 'appeared' out of nowhere?"
Every official superpower organization is registered in the International Alliance and has an official member list stored in the International Alliance database. This tradition was established when the International Alliance was founded at the initiative of the Service Society in its early years. Although the Service Society has lost its leadership position in the International Alliance, this tradition has been preserved.
Old Xu wasn't a fool. After a moment's thought, he understood what Shi Gaofei meant: "Your guess is that those guys didn't suddenly appear, but are already dead?"
"To be precise, it's people who are nominally dead." Shi Gaofei snorted. "And the missing persons, the wanted persons, the defectors. Give me all the lists from the past two years. I think we might find some 'surprises' in this list."
Old Xu said helplessly, "Don't say 'we' so quickly, okay? I haven't decided to go into the water with you yet."