Did You Destroy the World Today? Chapter 28: Price Just Went Up!

Lin Xu was heading to the police station to find more detailed information about Xu Jin.

He wanted to know exactly how Xu Jin got involved with the Planetary Reincarnation organization and what major deeds he had committed.

If possible, he also hoped to confirm Xu Jin's current status—whether he was still imprisoned or had already been executed.

With this information, he could make more inford plans moving forward...

The distance from Tianqiong Technology Park at the city's edge to downtown Jinling was a full 40 kiloters. However, thanks to efficient express routes and sparse late-night traffic, Skull Head's car reached the city center in just 20 minutes with Lin Xu onboard.

This was Lin Xu's first visit to downtown since entering Bracelet World.

At first glance, the city seed largely unchanged from twenty years ago.

But upon closer inspection, the world had indeed transford dramatically.

Giant billboards and neon lights had been completely replaced by holographic projections. The Qinhuai River now floated with holographic lotus lanterns while faint strains of Pingtan music drifted from the shore.

The circular overpass at Xinjiekou had evolved into a three-dinsional transport hub, with newly constructed maglev trains snaking through the city like giant pythons.

The entire city appeared vibrant and bustling—except for the mandatory blackout zone around Yuhuatai.

There, the towering morial stood unchanged as the city's sole constant landmark.

Lin Xu watched the passing scenery with curiosity through the car window. Seeing his relaxed deanor, Skull Head finally eased up.

Apparently no action was planned for tonight.

But going to the police station?

What was that about?

"So what exactly are you going to the police station for?"

"To look up soone's information," Lin Xu replied absentmindedly, his eyes fixed on a giant smart bracelet advertisent outside.

"Looking for soone?" Skull Head blinked.

"If you needed to find soone, why didn't you tell us earlier?"

"Our intel might not be as detailed as official records, but it's just as accurate."

"If you'd asked us beforehand—"

"I only just figured it out myself—I didn't even know I needed to find him until now."

"...Fair enough." Skull Head scratched his head.

"Then how about waiting a bit longer? Hand this job to —I'll give you a discount?"

"Won't take long at all—two days max!"

"...Dude, how broke are you? Jumping at every chance to make sales?" Lin Xu eyed Skull Head suspiciously. The latter offered an awkward smile in response:

"Business is war... But seriously, even if you go to the police station, you won't get what you want!"

"What's your status anyway? You think they'll just hand over records because you asked?"

"What, you gonna file a police report?"

"Tell them the apocalypse is coming and you need info to steal a rocket and escape?"

"They'll lock you up as a lunatic!"

...I wish I could do that.

Lin Xu couldn't help rolling his eyes.

Truth be told, even in the real world where he lacked sufficient evidence and had reservations about imdiately collaborating with authorities, he could still attempt such approaches within Bracelet World.

For instance, the intel about "Mars" from that Mariti Security Bureau interrogator had been quite valuable.

But the crucial issue was the one-hour ti limit.

Even if he provided verifiable proof, officials would need ti for verification—a process that would inevitably exceed sixty minutes regardless of efficiency.

This wasn't about bureaucracy but immutable logistical realities—bottom-up information channels inherently require processing ti, especially when human decision-makers are involved.

Thus, this approach was fundantally unworkable.

His only option was entering the police station—accessing their internal systems to retrieve Xu Jin's records.

But storming in violently wouldn't work.

His rcenary squad might handle civilian aerospace facilities or private security at chemical plants, but confronting governnt forces?

Sure, they could take a small local precinct, but what then?

They'd be facing military retaliation, not just police.

Skull Head wasn't stupid—without reset privileges, he'd never agree to such suicidal plans.

Therefore, Lin Xu's plan was simple:

Sneak in, abduct soone, extract them, use their credentials to access Xu Jin's file, then exfiltrate imdiately.

Thinking this, Lin Xu spoke up:

"It's useless—even if they believed , there's no ti for official procedures."

"Then what's your plan?" Skull Head asked confusedly.

"Just walk in and ask?"

Lin Xu shook his head again.

"Asking directly won't get results."

"If the information was that easily available, I'd just buy a computer and search online."

"So... our mission is simple."

"Snatch soone, escape with them, then make them give the intel."

"I've got 32 minutes left."

"Can we make it?"

"Snatch soone?!" Skull Head gaped.

"Brother, whether we can make it isn't the main issue here!"

"Police stations are where people get arrested—you want to arrest soone from a police station?!"

"What, you planning a jailbreak?!"

"No." Lin Xu quickly waved his hands.

Skull Head sighed in relief.

"I'm kidnapping a cop."

"..."

"Do you even hear yourself?" Skull Head ground his teeth.

"Kidnap a cop? You say it so casually?!"

"Do you realize what this ans? This is direct confrontation with state authority!"

"Stealing from an aerospace facility is one thing—at least that's private enterprise. However extre we get, it's still internal conflict—maximum penalty is execution, no collective punishnt."

"But now you're telling you want to snatch soone—a cop—from a police station?!"

"This ans opposing state organs!"

"Forget collective punishnt—in ancient tis they'd execute nine generations of your family!"

"...You know your history." Lin Xu remarked teasingly.

"Big bro, this is life-or-death—how can you joke right now?!"

Skull Head's facial muscles contorted violently.

He'd probably never imagined that what seed like a lucrative, moderately risky job would escalate into attacking governnt institutions.

Across from him, Lin Xu shook his head.

"Relax, this is still internal conflict."

"I have a grudge against a particular officer—I'm kidnapping him for revenge."

"...You think I'll buy that?"

Skull Head stared at Lin Xu like he was an idiot.

Lin Xu spread his hands.

"Just tell —can you do it or not?"

"...We can do it!"

Skull Head clenched his jaw.

"I know what you really want—the demographic data stored in police databases."

"True, even dark web markets don't sell that intel anymore—only police and governnt agencies have it."

"But... kidnapping isn't strictly necessary."

"Targeting specific objectives differs fundantally from assaulting public officials."

"Here's the deal—I'll get you their terminal device. After retrieving the data, I'll hand it over."

"Sa result. Agreed?"

"Deal!" Lin Xu nodded decisively.

Professional matters required professional solutions.

While he only knew crude abduction thods, Skull Head had proposed a superior approach.

Finally relieved by Lin Xu's agreent, Skull Head exhaled deeply.

"Then it's settled."

"Since you're pressed for ti, we move imdiately."

"But there's one last problem."

"What?" Lin Xu asked.

Taking a deep breath, Skull Head glared fiercely:

"Price just went up!"