Chapter 5 The end is coming (5)
Yuan Zhenghua is dead.
He didn't say another word before he died.
On the way back, Gao Chen had a lot of thoughts.
The credibility of Yuan Zhenghua's words is very low, but it cannot be completely disbelieved.
He didn't know much about the inspection team. The only members he had met were team leader Xinhai and team member Duan Xiaoyi, both of whom behaved quite normally for the time being.
Gao Chen thought about whether to tell Xinhai about this. After much thought, I finally gave up on the idea. I plan to wait and see what happens and make a decision later.
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Xincheng, Linjiang Airport.
The thin-looking Michio Sakai was sitting on a spacious soft seat in the business class. He was wearing a denim leather coat, Martin boots, and a deerstalker hat. His attire was incompatible with the passengers around him.
There was a silver wine flask hanging on his chest, less than the size of a palm.
While drinking sake from the pot, I looked down through the narrow window at the densely packed buildings below. Across the river, the two sides are different. One side is lifeless and gray, while the other side is filled with bright lights.
After arguing with the people in the Security Council for several days, Sakai still couldn't turn down this mission. He really had no choice but to finally book the earliest flight ticket today, hoping to complete the mission as soon as possible and return home as soon as possible.
But it's also strange. The trip from Sakura to Longguo only took more than two hours, but it took four hours to fly from Longguo's international airport to Linjiang Airport. Only now did I see the night view of Qinggang City.
"It's finally here."
Next to him, a young man took off his sleeping blindfold, looked at the city below and said, "Senior, how long will we stay here for this mission?"
"A week at most." Taoist Sakai said: "I checked on the Internet before coming here. During this period, except for the research report released by the laboratory, which pointed out the real existence of protozoa, there was no news about protozoa mixing in human society. event."
The man speaking in front of him was the partner assigned to him by the Security Council this time - Ayumi Miyazaki.
He sounds like a partner, but he is actually sent to supervise his work.
Ayumi Miyazaki said: "Senior, do you mean that the protozoa infiltrating human society are completely rumors created by the laboratory of the academy in Dragon Kingdom?"
"What else?" Sakai took a sip of sake and said slowly, "They just want to attract international attention."
"Senior, we have not seen any cases related to protozoal infiltration exposed. Is it possible that the local foundation in Dragon Kingdom suppressed such incidents?"
Ayumi Miyazaki said.
Taoist Sakai thought for a moment and felt that it made some sense.
Ayumi Miyazaki continued: "Senior, you must correct your work attitude. Our investigation this time is no child's play and must be taken seriously."
Sakai took two more sips of wine and didn't take it seriously: "You put it like that, but there is no need to add the word "senior".
Ayumi Miyazaki did not answer and continued: "Several members of the Security Council would like us to pay more attention to the Civil Knights who caused an international sensation a few days ago during this trip."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Sakai retorted: "Even President Ishimori said that he would rather believe in the existence of protozoa than believe that there are such strong Kamen Riders in the Dragon Kingdom. So there is no need to investigate this kind of side mission." , a waste of our time.”
Regarding Sakai's attitude, Miyazaki was helpless.
Whoever made the other party have a higher official title than him, he was also serving as an assistant during this trip. Therefore, it is difficult to say anything.
Thirty minutes later, the plane landed smoothly.
The two booked a special car and stayed temporarily in a hotel in Xincheng. They planned to rest for one night and start the investigation the next day.
The next morning, Taoist Sakai got up and drank two glasses of sobering wine.
Then, I turned on the TV and planned to start with the news to understand what major events had happened in the city recently so that I could formulate an investigation plan.
A piece of news popped up on the TV, and Sakai was stunned by the headline above.
"The president of the Knight Foundation was assassinated, and it was confirmed that he was the protozoa mentioned in the research report recently released by the Knight Academy laboratory."
A reporter was walking on a road along the river. Behind him were people from the foundation and the inspection team.
"Patrol members passing by this morning discovered these three severely damaged vehicles. In one of the vehicles, they saw the current president Yuan Zhenghua, who had turned into a protozoa."
"Based on the traces left at the scene, it is likely that a fierce battle took place here. Several other task forces responsible for security work are missing..."
Sakai understands the language and writing of the Dragon Kingdom, which is one of the reasons why the Security Council sent him.
When he finished reading these few sentences, he thought he had accidentally tuned into the entertainment channel.
Yesterday I just said that the protozoa was completely a scam by the Dragon Kingdom authorities. Today, the news broke for the first time about the protozoa. This protozoa is actually the president of the foundation.
"The mission is over as soon as we get off the plane...?"
Dong dong dong——
At this time, there was a knock on the door, Sakai opened the door, and it was Ayumi Miyazaki who came.
"Senior, have you watched the news?"
"..."
...
Xincheng District, Yanjiang Road.
Across the river, you can see the old city on the other side, separated from the old industrial buildings and new modern buildings.
Duan Xiaoyi looked at the corpse that was carried away. The death scene was so horrific that she couldn't help but said: "He was so cruel. Yuan Zhenghua's arms were forcibly broken."
"If he doesn't do it ruthlessly, we won't ask him for help."
Xinhai said coldly: "I just didn't expect that he would get it done so easily this time."
"This should be the first reported and confirmed protozoan incident." Duan Xiaoyi said: "Soon, people all over the world will know that the research report of the college laboratory is true. It won't be long before those protozoa hidden in the crowds of people They will all be exposed one after another. A fierce battle will inevitably happen. What should we do?"
"Don't worry. Someone should be more anxious than us now." Xinhai said: "The informant he had placed in the foundation for more than ten years is now dead. He should be more anxious than us."
...
At this time, along the riverside road, there is a platform where you can see the riverside scenery.
Gao Chen was sitting on a public bench, wearing a sweatshirt, hood and mask, completely mysterious, looking at the cordoned off crime scene not far away.
After returning home, he thought about what Yuan Zhenghua said last night for a long time.
If the inspection team really had protozoa infiltrated, then the assassination of Yuan Zhenghua could not be as simple as suppressing the Leicester Group.
Protozoa also have independent consciousness. After all, they are also a kind of creature, possessing intelligence, the ability to think independently, and an independent social environment.
Therefore, it is difficult for Gao Chen not to think about it. This assassination was an order issued by the protozoa that had infiltrated within the inspection team in order to suppress the protozoa of the Leicester Group.
This is similar to a war between tribes, with protozoa from two different forces fighting for territory.
And he became the weapon used by both sides in the fight last night.
Of course, the above is just Gao Chen's speculation. Whether Yuan Zhenghua's words are credible remains to be discussed.
But he was sure that the inspection team was no longer worthy of his trust.
"It should be over there."
At this time, a voice suddenly came from behind.
Gao Chen turned around and saw two men walking over. Their eyes were looking at the crime scene not far away.
"Ayumi Miyazaki, actually we can go a little closer. It's about a kilometer away, and we can see a yarn."
A man wearing a deerstalker hat spoke in the language of a neighboring country.
"Sakai-kun, you are a foreigner here. If you walk over like this, others will become suspicious."
Another, younger man walked to the edge of the platform, where he could overlook the entire road along the river.
Two Sakura people?
Gao Chen turned his head, his face hidden under the brim of his hat, and the other two seemed to have noticed him.
Taoist Sakai, who was wearing a deerstalker hat, saw the young man sitting on the bench and said in broken Longguo language: "Hey, you can continue to bask in the sun. We are just here to take a look at the scenery along the river."
Gao Chen smiled politely, then quickly got up and left.
"Senior, you scared people away."
Ayumi Miyazaki said speechlessly.
"Is it my fault?"
Sakai looked back at the boy. He was wearing a sweatshirt, hood and mask on a hot day. He couldn't even see his face clearly. Who was scaring whom?
The two observed with binoculars for a few minutes and found that except for the traces left by the battle at the scene, the corpse of the protozoa had been carried away, and no valuable clues could be seen at all.
"I said it all. You have to go to the scene. Just look with your eyes and see what you can see."
Taoist Sakai held on to the brim of his hat and looked up at the sun hanging high in the sky: "The weather in the south of Long Kingdom is really strange, good and bad. It rained when we came here yesterday and it was extremely cold. Today the sun came out again. "
Ayumi Miyazaki said nothing and continued to observe the crime scene with a telescope.
Sakai continued to complain: "Let's go quickly. When there are fewer people in the evening, we will go to the scene to see it. The sun is so strong now, it is so hot that my underwear is wet."
"Senior, can you be quiet?"
"Then just stay here quietly."
Taoist Sakai shook the wine pot and found it was empty. He suddenly felt that life was boring: "I heard that Longguo's liquor is world-class and Longguo's cuisine is also known as one of the three major cuisines in the world. I want to find an authentic restaurant to try it. Taste it, would you like to bring you one?"
When Ayumi Miyazaki heard this, he put down his telescope and looked back: "Senior, we are on a mission."
"Oh, then you don't need to eat when you are performing the mission?" Taoist Sakai said: "I haven't eaten a bite since yesterday. I'm so hungry now and still thinking about the mission."
Miyazaki was helpless: "Let's go, let's go eat first."
"I will lead the way." Sakai said immediately: "When I came here yesterday, I asked on the local forum. Netizens said that there is an authentic Dragon Kingdom traditional restaurant in the old city. The owner there is a national banquet-level chef. Let's go there to eat. "
"..."
Ayumi Miyazaki was speechless. When Co-author arrived yesterday, the seniors had already prepared a strategy and had no plans to investigate the mission in advance.
...
It's noon.
There weren't many people dining in at Luo's Restaurant, and the order was basically backlogged on takeout.
Gao Chen took half a day off, and when he returned to the restaurant, he happened to catch up with the peak period.
After delivering twelve orders in a row, it stopped for a while.
The protozoa incident has almost brought the economy of Qinggang City to a standstill. Many shops have closed, factories have stopped working, and employees are afraid to go to work.
Because the research report released by the Knights College stated that the protozoa was only found in Qinggang City, this also caused many residents to move out of the city and seek livelihood in other cities.
"Has Qing Mo not come to work yet?"
After Gao Chen delivered the last takeout order, he came in through the back door and still didn't see the girl behind the counter.
"No."
Wang Gangming temporarily took over the front desk job of Qingmo.
The fat man plans not to go to Guangnan in the future, but to stay here for a long-term job.
"I heard from the boss that Qing Mo seems to be sick."
"I got sick?"
Gao Chen asked: "Is the illness serious?"
I remember that when I saw Qing Mo yesterday, she seemed to be fine, but why was she inexplicably sick?
"I don't know." Fatty Wang said half-jokingly: "How about you take some time off work to see her. If her illness gets worse, I will have to apply for two wages from the boss."
At this time, the kitchen door opened.
Luo Ning came out and seemed to have heard what Fatty Wang said: "Gao Chen, go see how Qing Mo is doing this afternoon and buy some fruit by the way. If she is seriously ill, take her to the hospital." , come to me for reimbursement of medical expenses with invoices."
"Yeah, okay." Gao Chen replied.
This is the best boss he has ever seen. He provides paid sick leave and reimbursement of medical expenses. There are probably not many such bosses in the entire Dragon Kingdom.
"The boss is so generous?" Fatty Wang said, "Then I'm working two jobs for Qing Mo these days. Can I also get a salary increase?"
Luo Ning looked at the fat man and smiled: "No."
Then, he turned around and went upstairs.
Fatty Wang was a little disappointed. But the moment passed quickly. He looked at Gao Chen and said, "The boss has been so kind to us. Are you sure you want to take the police co-op assessment next month?"
It is now approaching the end of August, and the co-police assessment will begin in less than two weeks. Gao Chen said: "I have already signed up, and if I back down now, won't people treat me as a coward?"
"Yes, how could my brother be a coward!" Fatty Wang nodded, and then he saw two people walking in from the door of the store: "Oh, finally we have a customer. This is our first dine-in table this week."
Gao Chen also turned his head and saw the two customers walking into the store, and he was stunned.
Aren't these the two cherry blossom people who were on Yanjiang Road in Xincheng this morning?
However, they didn't seem to recognize him. In the morning, he wore a sweatshirt, a hood, and a mask on purpose. His face couldn't be seen clearly, let alone recognized.
"Boss, bring me a table of traditional specialties from your restaurant."
Sakai, who was wearing a deerstalker hat, sat down on the seat by the window.
Behind him, a displeased Ayumi Miyazaki sat across from him and warned in Sakura language: "Senior, you can eat, but you can't drink."
Sakai ignored this sentence automatically and shouted to the fat man behind the counter: "Boss, give me another bottle of the best liquor in your Dragon Kingdom."
Fatty Wang and Gao Chen looked at each other and knew from their accents that they were not locals.
"Go upstairs and call the boss and tell her there is a guest."
With that said, Fatty Wang was about to take the menu.
Gao Chen grabbed him and said, "I'll do it. You go up and call the boss."
Fatty Wang was confused, but didn't ask: "Okay."
Gao Chen took the menu and the recipe and walked to the two guests.
"You two, what do you want to eat?"
"Didn't I just say that?"
Sakai looked at the young man up and down and said, "Please serve all the special dishes in your store to me."
Ayumi Miyazaki immediately grabbed the senior and apologized to the young man: "My friend Long Guo doesn't speak very well, please forgive me. What he means is, what special dishes do you recommend? Just give us two. alright."
Gao Chen nodded as if he understood something, handed over the menu, pointed to the row of dish names on it and said, "They are all listed above. Which one do you want to order?"
Sakai wanted to take the menu, but Ayumi Miyazaki on the side grabbed it directly: "I'll do it."
"I want this, and this, and a bowl of corn ribs soup..."
Next to him, Sakai said: "Another bottle of wine."
"Sorry, we don't sell alcohol here." Gao Chen said after writing down the dishes they ordered, "The main reason is that our boss doesn't want anyone to get drunk and cause trouble in the store."
I always felt that these words had two meanings. Sakai was a little dissatisfied and said: "How can we open a restaurant without wine?"
"Sorry, sir, our store does not allow customers to drink alcohol in the store."
At the top of the stairs, Luo Ning walked down: "If you really want to drink, I can make an exception this time, and you can buy it outside."
Seeing that the woman who was speaking was pretty, Sakai's tone softened a lot: "Miss, I'm sorry, I'm rude. Where can I buy liquor near here?"
"I'll take you there."
Unexpectedly, Gao Chen said: "I know where there is finely brewed bulk liquor nearby. I will take you to buy it."
Luo Ning was still thinking about how to answer, but when she heard what the young man said, she said, "Sir, in that case, my clerk will take you there."
Taoist Sakai glanced at the young man at the table, glanced down at his shoes, smiled and said, "Okay, I'll trouble you."
"No trouble."
Gao Chen showed a harmless smile and said, "This way, please, the car is at the back door."
When he was on Yanjiang Road in Xincheng this morning, he didn't think there was anything suspicious about the two foreigners.
But after he turned around and left, he did not leave directly. Instead, he observed in the dark for a few minutes and found these two guys unabashedly holding binoculars to observe the crime scene not far away.
There is really no discipline at all. The agents in the movie have to disguise themselves anyway. How could the two of them be so blind and arrogant as to use binoculars to spy on the scene.
This made Gao Chen have to wonder what the purpose of these two Sakura people suddenly appeared.
"Sir, are you here for tourism in Dragon Country?"
On the way, Gao Chen said to the man in the back seat.
"No, I'm here on a business trip."
Sakai said without hesitation: "In a place as dilapidated as Dragon Kingdom, there is an infestation of insects. Who would travel to a place like this? If I didn't have a job, I probably would never come to this place in my life."
Gao Chen didn't know if the other party did it on purpose. He smiled and said, "Sir, you really know how to joke. The bigger place in Sakura is indeed easier to manage than ours."
After hearing this, Sakai's face turned a little dark. He looked at the boy's shoes again: "Have we met before?"
"New Town. Yanjiang Road. Observation Deck."
In an instant, Gao Chen felt that his muscles all over his body were tense.
In the back seat, Mr. Sakai said slowly: "Next time when you change your clothes and shoes, remember to change your socks too."
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(This chapter contains five thousand words)
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