Chapter 753: Tracking Lu Xun

"Puxi? How could he be there? Twenty minutes ago, wasn't he still in Pudong?"

“……”

"He has no cash on him, and his transaction cards are all under our supervision. Surveillance of mainstream transportation didn't find him either... How did he move back and forth between Pudong and Puxi in such a short time?"

“……”

"Alright, I know... Tell them to keep a close eye on him, I'm coming over."

After hanging up the phone, the figure walked straight toward a building behind him. At the same time, he dialed another number.

He walked through the lobby of the office building and went straight into the elevator. As a card was placed on the instrument, the elevator rose to the high floor immediately... The red floor indicator light kept jumping, and through the transparent circular glass, the neon-flashing city was falling under his feet.

Dozens of seconds later, the elevator door opened, and a huge rooftop helipad came into view.

Buzz buzz buzz—

The roaring sound of propeller blades came from afar, and a black helicopter approached from the night sky. He walked forward against the whistling night wind, his clothes fluttering.

The helicopter hovered briefly in the center of the building. He pulled open the cabin door and climbed into it.

"Director, what's the situation?" A figure handed over a headset and asked against the wind.

"Lu Xun should have mastered some kind of ability to move quickly, and he keeps moving back and forth between Pudong and Puxi," the director said in a deep voice. "How did you do your job? You actually let him run out by himself?!"

"I really can't be blamed for this, Director... Before this, Dr. Lu was always very cooperative. No one thought he would leave halfway... And none of the laboratory alarms were triggered. We don't know how he left at all."

"Where is Dr. Chu?"

"He is still on standby in the lab."

"...Lu Xun clearly has the ability to move quickly, but he has never left Shanghai, and he deliberately left clues along the way, leading us by the nose... What exactly does he want to do?"

"Director, should we contact that master?"

"No, the higher-ups have stipulated that unless necessary, try to avoid letting the master take action... I have already invited three 'Black Hands' to return. If we still can't catch him, then we will invite that master."

"Yes."

The helicopter sped through the night, passing through the brightly lit high-rise buildings and the river flowing silently like a ribbon in the dark, approaching a certain place.

……

"Wow! Mom, look! A Ferrari!"

At the intersection, a boy pointed at the red sports car in the lead and said excitedly.

"You have to study hard. Only then can you afford this car in the future, you know?" The woman glanced at the roaring vehicle with some envy, and then walked across the road while holding the child's hand and chattering.

Chen Ling turned the steering wheel with a blank face and drove into the underground garage on the side.

"Are we almost there?"

"Yeah, on the street opposite."

"Then why are we going to the underground garage?"

"This appearance is too conspicuous. Since we've entered the city, we have to disguise ourselves."

Chen Ling said while driving the car to an unmanned position in the underground garage. After hacking all the surveillance, he reached out and patted the car shell again.

Wisps of electric current flashed, and the original red sports car turned into an inconspicuous family sedan in the blink of an eye, slowly driving back to the surface along another exit of the garage.

Chen Ling parked the vehicle on the side of the road. After the two got out of the car one after another, they looked at the neon building beside them.

Next to the elevator of the building, all the merchants on this floor were listed. Chen Ling glanced at it and pointed his finger at the open-air cafe on the top floor.

"The address is here... Why is it a cafe again? Do you scientists all like to meet in cafes?"

"What's wrong with coffee? When you stay up late to watch experiments, you have to rely on this stuff to save your life... By the way, what do you mean by 'all'? Who else likes to meet in cafes?"

"...Nothing, let's go up first."

The two walked into the elevator. Chen Ling pressed the button for the top floor directly. The elevator rose slowly amidst an old creaking sound...

Just then, Yang Xiao seemed to remember something:

"By the way, I've actually been wanting to ask—when you two arranged to meet, did Old Lu give you a time?"

"No... he only gave me the address."

"Then what if we get there and he's not around?"

Chen Ling paused for a moment, glancing at the floor indicator lights as they flickered past.

"He said... once we arrive, he will naturally come."

Ding-dong—

As the elevator came to a smooth stop, the doors slowly opened amidst a chime...

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Ding-dong—

"First floor."

The elevator doors opened, and over a dozen figures stepped out quickly. The Director scanned the surroundings, his gaze soon locking onto a teahouse within the bustling commercial district.

Around the teahouse, numerous figures in plainclothes were watching the perimeter, whether intentionally or not. Seeing the arrival of these dozen people, someone immediately hurried over.

"What's the situation now?"

"Director, it's confirmed that Dr. Lu is inside." The man spoke with certainty. "Our people have already infiltrated to scout; they saw Dr. Lu sitting in a private room drinking tea with their own eyes..."

"When?"

"Once fifteen minutes ago, and again five minutes ago. And during this time, no one has entered or left the teahouse."

The Director nodded slightly. "We've finally caught him... By the way, what's the deal with this teahouse?"

"It's just an ordinary teahouse, but we looked into it—every time Dr. Lu comes to Shanghai for business, he comes here to drink tea. He even has a membership card here; he's considered a regular."

"Good. We'll storm in and take him in a moment. Where are the 'Black Hands'?"

"Two have already arrived, but the [Photographer] is late. He said his car fell apart on the road..."

"His car fell apart on the road??"

The Director was stunned, but he immediately shook his head. "Forget it, don't wait for him... Organize the men, we move now!"

"Yes!"

Under the Director's command, the numerous plainclothes agents hiding nearby rose one after another, surrounding all the doors and windows of the teahouse. Among the crowd, two figures stood out in particular.

One was a tall young woman in a white hoodie; the other was a large, white man carrying an expensive hiking backpack. After the two exchanged a glance, the blonde woman headed toward the back door, while the white man pushed past the other plainclothes agents and walked straight toward the front entrance.

Both of them pressed their palms against the surface of the teahouse doors, took a deep breath, and pushed them open with force!

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Billowing steam rose from the teacup.

Inside the log-style private room, Lu Xun took a light sip of tea, then slowly set it back on the table...

"Have they arrived..."

He murmured, stood up from his seat, and walked step by step to the window.

He looked up; outside the window was the neon-lit city and the silent, pitch-black night... And at this moment, reflected in those deep eyes, was an infinite sea of stars, shining brilliantly!