Chapter 801: Chapter 806: SWAT Deployed
"Well... How do I know if what you’re saying is true or false? The God Organization is just a secret medical research group, not nearly as ruthless as you’re claiming. Besides, why should I believe you based solely on your words? You could be holding a grudge against the God Organization and want to use me to smear them. I’m telling you, no matter what, I won’t betray the God Organization. If you don’t let me go, you’ll be the ones at a disadvantage."
Upon hearing this, Ling Chen’s heart was stirred, and he asked with meaningful intent, "How do you know we’ll be at a disadvantage? Could it be that you know something we don’t?"
"I... No, it’s nothing," Yang He stammered, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
Seeing Yang He’s demeanor, Ling Chen didn’t need to guess to know that the old man was hiding something and clearly not revealing everything.
"Mr. Yang, you’d better tell us what you know, otherwise, I can’t guarantee that I..."
Bam!
Before Ling Chen could finish speaking, he heard the door of the interrogation room being forcefully opened. Turning his head, he saw Kaelina at the entrance with a somber expression, saying in a deep voice, "You two need to come, something has happened."
"Fatty, have someone take him away and watch him closely." After giving these instructions, Ling Chen followed Kaelina out of the interrogation room and headed straight to the command center of the base.
In the office, Kaelina pointed at the display screen hanging on the wall, saying, "Look."
Ling Chen glanced at it, and his brow furrowed instantly. On the surveillance footage, more than a dozen police cars were parked outside the research base, even squad cars from the special police were deployed. A heavily armed SWAT unit had already arrived at the entrance, seemingly installing explosive devices, ready to storm in at any moment.
Seeing this, Ling Chen asked in a deep voice, "What’s going on?"
Kaelina shook her head and replied, "I don’t know. These police cars appeared out of nowhere. I checked earlier, and they have surrounded the research base, leaving no way out. Ling Chen, what do we do now? Are we really going to clash with them?"
Ling Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Don’t worry about it for now. Kaelina, take some people to the entrance; no matter what, you mustn’t let them break in. Also, and this is crucial, don’t cause them any harm; just make sure to drive them back."
"Alright, I’ll take care of it immediately."
After Kaelina left, Ling Chen took out his phone and dialed a number.
Soon, the call connected, and Tang Yuan’s voice came through, "Hello! Tang Yuan, did you capture Yang He?"
"How do you know?" Ling Chen was somewhat surprised. This had just happened, yet Tang Yuan already knew about it.
Tang Yuan replied urgently, "How could I not know? The top brass called to notify us, telling us to be prepared in case we need to take over. Ah, you really need to understand what you’re doing. You know perfectly well what kind of person Yang He is and the extensive network he has among the higher-ups, yet you decided to capture him. You’re asking for trouble."
Upon hearing this, Ling Chen finally realized the gravity of the situation.
"Old Tang, the reason I captured Yang He is because he’s involved with the God Organization, and he admitted it himself. You should quickly discuss with Instructor Pang and get in touch with the leaders above to explain the situation. Have them withdraw immediately; I don’t want to cause unnecessary trouble later."
"Yang He is involved with the God Organization?" Tang Yuan was taken aback. After a pause, he continued, "Even if Yang He is really involved with the God Organization, you shouldn’t have acted this way, at least not publicly. You have to realize, you’re no longer a government agent and have no authority to arrest and detain criminals yourself. Even if Colonel Pang steps in, he can’t clear your name. You’ve committed a serious offense. Most importantly, this matter has caused an uproar, with the leadership at the top paying close attention; it’s difficult to resolve peacefully."
"What should I do then?" Ling Chen asked, "Do you have any suggestions?"
"If you ask me, I only have one solution: Surrender and confess voluntarily. If you don’t want to do this, then you can only flee. Escape overseas, find a secluded place to hide for a few years, and return when the storm blows over. However, this means you’ll be a wanted criminal domestically forever."
"What’s your suggestion then?"
"Voluntary surrender," Tang Yuan said earnestly. "Let Colonel Pang and the old General go to bat for you, along with Mr. He. Even if you’ve committed a crime, as long as it’s not unforgivable, I believe the leaders above will show leniency and not punish you severely, just lock you up for a few months at most. This isn’t a joke, Tang Yuan; you need to think it through."
"Alright, I understand." After saying this, Ling Chen’s tone shifted, and he asked, "By the way, Old Tang, do you know who leaked the information? How did they know Yang He was in my hands?"
"As far as I know, it seems they received an anonymous call."
Ling Chen nodded silently; that anonymous call was undoubtedly from the God Organization. Unexpectedly, those guys were smart enough to use the government’s power to pressure him.
After hanging up, Ling Chen pondered for a moment. Just then, Hu Fei walked in from outside, saying, "Ling Chen, Yang He is taken care of. What should we do next?"
"Fatty, did you record all the information Yang He confessed to just now?"
"The interrogation room footage has recorded everything. Why, do you need it?"
"Make several copies of that footage for me. I’m going to surrender with Yang He in a moment. You all stay in the base and don’t leave. I caused this situation, and I should bear the consequences alone; there’s no need to involve you guys."
"Are you crazy!" Hu Fei exclaimed, "Turning yourself in at a time like this. I say, just fight them; who knows what punishment they’ll use if you admit guilt."
Ling Chen waved his hand, saying, "Enough, stop talking; my mind is made up. This is final. In the time I’m not here, work hard to keep this research base running."
Seeing Ling Chen’s determined gaze, Hu Fei knew it was futile to persuade him, so he stopped saying anything else.
"Since you’ve made your decision, I won’t try to talk you out of it, as long as you know what you’re doing."
"Don’t worry, I’ll be fine; just a bit of hardship at worst." As he spoke, Ling Chen glanced at the SWAT team preparing to break in and said, "Bring Yang He over, let’s not waste time."
Hu Fei nodded, then turned to leave the office.