Embers Ad Infinitum

The suspect is important, but the nuclear warhead is even more important.

If it is not found for a day, everyone in Wubei will not feel at ease for a day, fearing that it will be suddenly sent to the sky in their sleep.

The nuclear warhead has gone missing. The trouble seems to be getting bigger and bigger... Could it be that the person in room 214 is really just a middleman. After being delayed for two or three days because antihypertensive drugs were smuggled into the hospital, he rushed to deliver the nuclear warhead before martial law. In the hands of the buyer? But if that was the case, why did he use hacking methods to invade the broadcasting system and plan such a "game"? Is he really sure that the buyer has enough tacit understanding with him to take advantage of this opportunity to send nuclear warheads out of Wubei? Even under martial law, he still kept in touch with the buyer? Questions flashed one after another in Jiang Baimian's mind.

At the same time, she found that the people from the Wubei Public Security Management Committee were looking at her and Shang Jianyao with slightly complicated expressions.

Different from the black uniforms of the "Salvation Army" and the blue formal suits representing political officers, the members of the Public Security Management Committee all wear olive green.

Jiang Baimian's heart moved and he said with a sneer:

"You don't suspect that we took away the nuclear warhead, do you?"

"This possibility cannot be ruled out." The person who answered her was not someone from the Public Security Management Committee, but the "insider" Shang Jianyao.

He said seriously:

"After all, we were the only ones at the scene and the deceased who I don't know was the real suspect."

Jiang Baimian glanced at this guy:

“When we checked in, the hotel manager and many guests’ memories related to antihypertensive drugs must have been blurred, and this is something that can be verified.

"Why would he do this if he didn't have something in his heart?"

At that time, the "Old Tunes Group" had just settled in the "Huitu Hotel" and martial law had begun. The man in room 214 had obviously returned from the hospital before that.

Of course, he was not too early, otherwise he would have had the chance to leave before the army entered the city. The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly.

"What is the price you pay to cover yourself up?" Shang Jianyao smiled and touched his chin.

Hey, are you playing a brain teaser game with me? Jiang Baimian thought for a moment and said:

"Then why was it simply blurred, without weaving additional new memories into it, and completely covering up the matter of antihypertensive drugs?"

Shang Jianyao's eyes moved slightly:

"Because the target is also clear. He has been in the hospital for two or three days. There is a high probability that this matter has spread to the outside world. After all, this is considered an anecdote. And he just showed that he can't read the target's memory or can't read it accurately. Therefore, without the ability to trace back, he did not dare to implant new memories into the hotel staff, lest they be surprised to find huge contradictions in the rhetoric of both parties when communicating with some people in Wubei.

"In this case, 'I can't remember clearly' is a better reason and excuse."

Jiang Baimian laughed and asked further:

“Since there was no way to completely erase the antihypertensive drug incident, why did he blur the memory of the hotel staff?

"From the perspective of covering up its own costs, this is no longer necessary."

Shang Jianyao was silent for a few seconds, then said thoughtfully:

"He is trying to control the scope of the spread and the intensity of the discussion, so that no one can guess what his price will be before he leaves Wubei."

"The price is a lifelong matter. If he is so secretive, some hotel staff will guess his weakness later and sell it as important information." Jiang Baimian said confidently, "I agree with the target's idea. Control the scope of the spread and the intensity of the discussion, but a more reasonable explanation is that he hoped to have escaped Wubei before the Salvation Army noticed the matter."

Shang Jianyao was stunned and clapped his hands.

The "internal strife" between the two people made Ding Ling and the people from the Wubei Public Security Management Committee look at each other, and they had an inexplicable feeling of "who am I", "where am I" and "what am I doing". Only Gnawa was not surprised. Weird, even wanting to join in.

"Ahem." Ding Ling cleared her throat and said, "The debate you just had, the clues collected at the scene, and the feedback from other places have allowed us to initially confirm that the deceased was indeed involved in the theft of the nuclear warhead."

The members of the Wubei Public Security Management Committee wearing olive green uniforms nodded one after another to express their approval.

Moreover, there are computers and some instruments at the scene. After extracting the data and traces above, it is easy to restore part of the truth.

Jiang Baimian brought the topic back on track and said to the Wubei Public Security Management Committee members:

"There are surveillance cameras installed in many places in the hotel, and there are many witnesses at the scene. They can all testify that after we entered this room, we never left or moved anything outside.

“Obviously we cannot hide a nuclear warhead on our body, no matter how miniaturized it is.

"Yes, witnesses may be affected by the abilities of the Awakened, but with the strength of your Salvation Army, if you are targeted, you can easily find a way to break the corresponding control.

"If, if you still don't believe it, you are welcome to search me, you are welcome to search our room, you are welcome to search in our car."

Jiang Baimian behaved openly.

She was indeed very candid, because the "old tune team" really had never seen the nuclear warhead.

If you are upright, you are not afraid of slanted shadows!

As for the parts she just told about how to see through the true identity of the resident in Room 214 and how to deal with him unexpectedly, the parts involving lying, misleading, and hiding are all related to her and Shang Jianyao's abilities and the characteristics of the props. Even if the "Salvation Army" later After discovering this problem and finding the truth, I can definitely understand her.

This is the instinct of every awakened person.

Besides, those misinformation does not change the essence of the matter, and it has no impact on the "Salvation Army".

The leader of several members of the Wubei Public Security Management Committee nodded:

"We will look for surveillance footage and witnesses to determine the situation.

"As long as you really have no suspicion, our Salvation Army will not randomly search your belongings."

Anyway, when we leave the city tomorrow, we have to undergo a detailed search, right? Jiang Baimian cursed.

The member of the Wubei Public Security Management Committee looked around and said:

"You can go back to your room, but you can't come out again until you get permission."

"No problem!" Shang Jianyao has a strong sense of belonging to the "Salvation Army".

"Accompanied" by Ding Ling, Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao and Gnawa returned to their suite.

Ding Ling did not stop and was busy conveying what they had just said to Commissioner Huang.

When the door closed again, Long Yuehong frowned:

"Where did that nuclear warhead go?"

He firmly believes that the person in Room 214 is related to the theft of the nuclear warhead and plays a very important role.

"I want to know too." Shang Jianyao answered truthfully.

Then, the vicious Shang Jianyao smiled and said:

"There are no more than two situations:

"First, the man in room 214 is indeed a lunatic. He has installed the nuclear warhead somewhere in Wubei, prepared the detonation device, and set up the corresponding instructions. As soon as he is evacuated from Wubei and reaches a safe area, he will Create a big firework by remote control.

"Second, he is a middleman, or he has an accomplice. Before he returned to the hotel, he had handed over the nuclear warhead to the other party. He played that game to create an opportunity for his companions to leave Wubei safely with their belongings. "

Dang dang dang, Gennava likes to applaud Shang Jianyao the most.

Bai Chen pursed his lips and said:

"Now that the target has been found, even if he is dead, the Salvation Army will definitely be able to quickly and partially figure out his origins and what kind of person he is, and determine whether he is a madman who takes pleasure in destruction. .

"As for the second situation, this requires extremely high tacit understanding between companions. You must know that when the person in room 214 returned to the hotel, martial law had not yet begun. In other words, they did not think about it at all when they traded nuclear warheads. How to get out of the city once martial law is enforced..."

The more Bai Chen spoke, the quieter he became. It was obvious that he was losing confidence.

This is because Ms. Jiang Baimian, the leader of the "Old Tune Group", is someone who must prepare several plans before taking any action!

If she were to take the lead in stealing nuclear warheads, before meeting the defectors, she would have thought about how to escape safely if something unexpected happened and she was trapped in the city under martial law.

Although there are few people like Jiang Baimian, there are definitely not just one or two.

After analyzing various situations, Gnawa continued Bai Chen's words and said:

"Furthermore, is the person in room 214 really sure that his companions can take advantage of the evacuation of the city and take the nuclear warhead out?

"The 'Salvation Army' will definitely inspect first and then release, and will prevent interference from the awakened person's abilities. For example, inspections are conducted under surveillance cameras, with someone remotely watching in real time."

Hearing this, Long Yuehong felt that Wu Bei was going to explode more and more.

That guy looks like a real lunatic!

At this time, Jiang Baimian smiled thoughtfully and said:

"Do you still remember what Mr. Zhang said before?"

Without giving the team members a chance to answer, she gave the answer directly:

"I'm afraid the family members and relatives of those above have left Wubei by this time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Baimian looked at Shang Jianyao and others and asked seriously:

"Do you think the inspections on these people will be very strict?"

PS: I'm taking a chapter off, which means I won't be able to finish it tonight. Many readers should know that I am in Beijing to participate in the National Writers' Congress, and I have already asked for leave such as Eagle, Old Ghost, and Pi Pi Jia. I originally planned to save a few chapters and write a little bit every day when I can find opportunities. I probably won’t ask for leave, but I still overestimated myself after all. However, it’s the last day of the meeting, so I should only ask for leave for this chapter. Thank you all.