The night was like ink, the sky covered by thick clouds, with only the occasional starlight peeking through the gaps, casting a feeble and mottled play of light and shadow upon the tops of trees swaying in the wind.
In the deep of night, Anling City was very quiet.
The silent air made people feel a trace of unease. Occasionally, one or two dark figures would dart across the streets, startling pedestrians into a sudden tremor, who after realizing they were just stray cats, would swear under their breath and hurry away.
Inside the police station.
From morning till night, Lin Chuan, Xinxin and the Anling Police were engaged in a silent yet tense investigation.
Departnts such as the Cyber Security Detachnt, the Criminal Investigation Detachnt, and the Drug Enforcent Team had all allocated substantial manpower, pulling out communication and transaction records from recent years of Anzhou Pharmaceutical and Huarun Company, conducting a detailed check.
Moreover, the Anling Police were in close contact with Interpol, expanding the search range.
"Comrade Lin Chuan, you've worked hard," said Zhang Biao, personally carrying late-night snacks to the case investigation area, placing them in front of Lin Chuan.
Behind him were the logistics personnel of the police force, carrying late-night snacks.
Upon seeing Director Zhang Biao arrive personally, Lin Chuan got up and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Director Zhang. I can manage, but these police comrades have had it tough."
His words carried no intention of belittling the police comrades.
In the virtual world, Lin Chuan had experienced various high-intensity tasks, and moreover, when it ca to investigating cases, especially those relating to network information, he had strong technical skills and found the work to be easy.
For younger police comrades like Shen Qianqian and Xia Qingqing, it was their first ti dealing with such a large-scale cross-national cri case, and many aspects of the investigation were fraught with difficulties.
"They are all good comrades," Director Zhang Biao said with satisfaction as he looked at these familiar faces, then, he patted Lin Chuan's shoulder, "Sit down first, fill your stomach. I'll also take this opportunity to understand the details of the case."
As he spoke, he had already personally opened the food he brought over and placed it in front of Lin Chuan.
It was a carefully cooked pot of at porridge, stead pork ribs, and stir-fried choy sum.
Lin Chuan didn't stand on ceremony.
Indeed, the high-intensity work had made him sowhat hungry.
"Lin, this case is being taken very seriously by our station and the provincial headquarters. Elder Zhong even called just now to get an update on the situation," said Zhang Biao in a warm voice, forgoing his usual authority, his tone congenial.
Lin Chuan thought for a mont and replied, "Director Zhang, we are currently focusing our investigation on Anzhou Pharmaceutical and Huarun Company, confirming that these two companies are under the foreign Morgan Group. Anzhou Pharmaceutical is responsible for the manufacturing of 'new types of addictive drugs,' with Huarun Company managing the transportation channels.
Moreover, several relational chains are involved…"
Lin Chuan reported the results of the day's investigation to Director Zhang Biao one by one.
Zhang Biao's brow furrowed tighter the more he listened, growing increasingly indignant, "I never expected the Morgan Group to have laid out their plans here for so long."
Lin Chuan nodded, "Tomorrow night, Huarun Company will use a special channel to transport a batch of 'addictive drugs' out of the country, handing them over to overseas personnel of Morgan Company."
"Out of the country tomorrow night…"
Listening, Zhang Biao's brow knitted together, "Lin, what are your thoughts?"
Lin Chuan pondered for a mont before looking towards Zhang Biao and saying, "Director Zhang, tomorrow night, we catch them all in one swoop!"
"Hmm?"
Zhang Biao fell into thought and then said, "You an to say, wait until all the fish on this line have surfaced and then move swiftly to strike them with thunderous force?"
Lin Chuan nodded, "Right!"
Zhang Biao, with his rich experience, swiftly made a judgnt on the case. Acting tomorrow night was indeed the best opportunity.
Hence, he nodded in agreent, "I'll imdiately consult with the provincial headquarters and contact Interpol. We'll plan comprehensively!"
Zhang Biao's voice was robust, conveying a convincing assurance.
Lin Chuan smiled.
With the aid of top-level hacker techniques and his keen judgnt on the case, coupled with the police force's deploynt, he had almost completed the investigation on the 'addictive drugs' production line of Anzhou Pharmaceutical and Huarun Company that day.
By tomorrow morning, I should be able to wrap things up.
Tomorrow night, we'll be ready for full-blown action.
Currently, Yu Keke and Liu ng haven't realized what's happening. Striking decisively is the best choice.
The night was silent and still.
Anling City settled into silence, soundless and tranquil, as if brewing a storm.
Yes, an operation against the international cri syndicate, the colossal "Morgan Group," was being quietly arranged.
The next day.
From nightfall to dawn.
On the surface, everything seed normal.
But beneath the surface, the currents were raging.
The first light of dawn rose, shining on the river in Anling, with Lin Chuan's window glass reflecting specks of silver.
What appeared to be another ordinary day was filled with ssages on Lin Chuan's phone.
At eight in the morning.
Editor Youyou sent Lin Chuan a ssage, "Wow, 'Hacker Kingdom' and 'Black Ice' are exploding in popularity overseas!"
Lin Chuan was busy yesterday investigating Anzhou Pharmaceutical and Huarun Company, so he didn't pay much attention to the performance of 'Hacker Kingdom' and 'Black Ice'.
[Title: "Black Ice".]
[Current status: Published.]
[Current Popularity Value (Average Subscription): 41939/50000.]
[Assessnt Task: Manufacture 95% pure addictive drugs (completed).]
"OMG!"
Lin Chuan looked at the system panel in his mind.
The Average Subscription for 'Black Ice' had almost reached forty-two thousand, only eight thousand short of fifty thousand.
aning, he might reach the target tonight!
—A new career experience was beckoning Lin Chuan.
The morning light spilled onto the balcony, and a radiant smile appeared on Lin Chuan's face.
Besides the system's career unlock requirents, a significant increase in Average Subscription represented not only money but also indicated that the novel was highly competitive overseas.
'Mr. Lin's' influence was also growing.
This was a great prir for his next novel.
It was as if Lin Chuan had opened channels overseas with the help of his two novels, 'Hacker Kingdom' and 'Black Ice'.
Considering the system's nature, the next career could also be related to prison work.
Lin Chuan thought it over. Publishing novels overseas didn't have as many restrictions as in his ho country. Of course, if he managed both dostic and overseas markets, even a requirent of one hundred thousand Average Subscriptions from the system wasn't impossible to achieve.
It seems that taking on the Morgan Group could bring many benefits.
Therefore, Lin Chuan replied to Youyou, "It looks like the next one has so security, too."
"Of course, there's security. You are now the face of Sailing Novel overseas. Manager Chu from the operations departnt plans to fully develop your IP there!"
In the Sailing Building, Youyou's face was beaming with joy.
"How will you develop the IP?"
Lin Chuan curiously asked.
"It's still in the planning stage, I attended a seminar yesterday, the preliminary plan is to construct 'Mr. Lin's Dark Empire'." Youyou replied.
As Lin Chuan's editor, she naturally was the main person in charge of this project.
Once the plan was implented, the Sailing Novel's overseas operations departnt would invest a massive amount of resources to build up 'Mr. Lin's Dark Empire' as an IP.
This wouldn't be limited to just recomndations on the website; it would also include marketing and montum-building overseas.
Of course.
Once successful, the returns for Sailing Novel would be extrely high as well.
"Dark Empire, doesn't that na feel a bit... adolescent?" Lin Chuan laughed as he asked.
"/awkward_laugh."
Youyou replied directly with an emoji, then texted, "This is just a preliminary discussion; the actual na can still be improved."
"Do I need to do anything?" Lin Chuan asked.
For him, this was a good thing.
"I'll handle the other aspects; you just need to write novels, preferably cri-thed novels," Youyou responded.
Cri-thed novels… Lin Chuan grinned.
This was settled.
This system, if lacking anything, certainly wasn't short on cri-related professions!
"Great, then I'll just sit back and reap the benefits," Lin Chuan laughed and responded.
"There's another piece of news I need to share. Piracy is rampant overseas; currently, 'Hacker Kingdom' and 'Black Ice' are very hot, and many pirate websites are setting their sights on them," Youyou said.
Lin Chuan nodded, "If piracy becos too rampant, I can provide so technical support."
"We're monitoring all the ti. If we need you, this great Buddha, to take action, I'll co and ask for Writer Lin's support later. /haha.jpg"
Youyou Yanran Yixiao, replying with a smile.
"I might not be good at other things, but I do have so insight when it cos to dealing with illegal activities," Lin Chuan said, his lips curving into a smile as he replied.
"You're okay after last ti… right?" Youyou asked.
She had inquired about Lin Chuan and the Morgan Group's news from the Sailing Novel's cybersecurity departnt and felt surprised and worried at the sa ti.
After all, the technical staff from the cybersecurity departnt had told her so information about the Morgan Group which was quite alarming to her.
"I'm fine, I can handle it,"
Lin Chuan smiled.
In China, no matter how strong the Morgan Group was, they could only make small moves in secret and couldn't go too far.
And him, he was going to deal with so of the Morgan Group's minions tonight!
Crisply, very crisply!
"Be careful with your safety," Youyou reminded him concernedly.
"Don't worry," Lin Chuan replied.
Apart from Youyou, another person sent a ssage to Lin Chuan.
—Yu Keke.
Yu Keke: "Writer Lin, good morning."
Lin Chuan looked at the ssage from Yu Keke, slightly raised an eyebrow, and replied normally, "President Yu, good morning."
Anzhou Pharmaceutical.
In the general manager's office, Yu Keke said, "I browsed so foreign websites this morning, and it's all news about you!"
"I didn't expect it to create such a big stir either."
Lin Chuan's mind stirred slightly, wondering if Yu Keke was trying to probe him by ssaging him at this ti.
"If it weren't for this news, I wouldn't even know you've been publishing novels overseas. I was wondering why you hadn't released any novels lately." Yu Keke continued.
Lin Chuan replied, "'Addictive drugs' is a sensitive topic, so I could only publish it overseas."
"I was binge-reading it last night, and the addictive drugs you wrote about seed quite real," Yu Keke teased.
"I looked up a lot of information," Lin Chuan replied as usual.
Both were showcasing their acting skills.
Yu Keke was hiding her identity, pretending it was the first ti she had seen Lin Chuan's "Black Ice."
Lin Chuan, on the other hand, was pretending not to know Yu Keke's real identity.
"It's apparent; the information within must be very realistic. Who would've thought you are an expert in this area," Yu Keke joked again.
"You can't just say that; if it cos true, I might get taken away! /haha.jpg"
Lin Chuan laughed and replied.
"Don't worry, the novel is published overseas, and there's no news about you dostically."
Yu Keke smiled as she replied and then sent another ssage, "Writer Lin, after reading 'Black Ice,' I found that 'addictive drugs' and 'pharmacy manufacturing' actually share so similarities."
"Oh?"
Lin Chuan raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Among the drugs we're currently developing, we have withdrawal dication for 'addictive drugs.' I think the addictive drugs described in 'Black Ice' could provide lots of valuable insights for our research at Anzhou Pharmaceutical. Would Writer Lin be willing to visit us at Anzhou Pharmaceutical?"
Yu Keke extended an invitation to Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan grinned.
She finally revealed her true intentions.
A visit?
No, she was readying to make a move on him!
Lin Chuan thought for a mont, then smoothly played along, asking, "Can my novels play such a significant role?"
"Of course, I take your novels as autobiographical," Yu Keke laughed.
"President Yu is catching onto the joke too."
"Hahaha, are you free today, Writer Lin? I would like to consult with you," Yu Keke asked again.
"I have to deal with so company business during the day, and there are a few technical issues," Lin Chuan replied.
"What about tonight?"
"Tonight's open," Lin Chuan laughed.
"Then let's et tonight, I'll be waiting for you at Anzhou Pharmaceutical," Yu Keke replied.
Lin Chuan nodded with a smile and answered, "Alright, see you tonight."
In the general manager's office at Anzhou Pharmaceutical.
Seeing Lin Chuan's assured reply, Yu Keke's lips curved upward, revealing a delicate smile on her face, ready to take action tonight!
Writer Lin Chuan, I apologize, but I'll need to be forceful!
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