The suspect is important, but the nuclear warhead is even more important.
Until it's found, no one in Wubei can rest easy, fearing they might be suddenly sent to the heavens in their sleep.
The nuclear warhead has actually gone missing, this trouble seems to be getting bigger and bigger... Could this person in room 214 really just be a middleman who, after being delayed in the hospital for two or three days due to stolen antihypertensive medication, sent the nuclear warhead to the buyer before the lockdown? But if that's the case, why did he use hacking to break into the broadcasting system and orchestrate such a "game"? Is he really sure the buyer has enough rapport with him to take advantage of this opportunity to smuggle the nuclear warhead out of Wubei? Even under martial law, he and the buyer are still in contact? One question after another flashed through Jiang Baimian's mind.
At the same time, she noticed that the members of the Wubei Security Administration Committee were all looking at her and Shang Jianyao with somewhat complicated expressions.
Unlike the black uniforms of the "Salvation Army" troops and the blue formal wear of the government officials, the members of the Security Administration Committee all wore olive green.
Jiang Baimian's heart stirred, and she said with a sneer:
"You don't suspect we took the nuclear warhead, do you?"
"That possibility cannot be ruled out." It wasn't someone from the Security Administration Committee who answered her, but the "insider" Shang Jianyao.
He said seriously:
"After all, the only people at the scene are us and a dead person whom only a ghost knows is a real suspect."
Jiang Baimian glanced at this guy:
"When we checked in, the hotel manager and many guests' memories regarding the antihypertensive medication should already be blurred, which can be verified.
"If he didn't have a guilty conscience, why would he do this?"
At that time, the Old Task Force had just settled in at the Grey Earth Hotel when the lockdown began, and the person in room 214 had obviously returned from the hospital before then.
Of course, he wasn't that early, otherwise he would have had a full chance to leave before the army entered the city, where the sea is wide for fish to leap and the sky high for birds to fly.
"To cover up what the cost to himself is." Shang Jianyao smiled and rubbed his chin.
Oh, playing a brainstorming game with me? Jiang Baimian thought for a moment and said:
"Then why just simply blur it, without weaving in new memories to completely cover up the matter of the antihypertensive medication?"
Shang Jianyao's eyes flickered slightly:
"Because the target is also clear that he was hospitalized for two or three days, and this matter has most likely already spread, after all, this is considered a strange and unusual event. And he just showed the characteristic of not being able to look at the target's memories, or rather, not being able to precisely look at the target's memories. Therefore, in the absence of the ability to trace, he dare not implant new memories into the hotel staff, lest they be surprised to find that there are huge contradictions between their claims when communicating with certain people in Wubei.
"In this case, 'I don't quite remember' is a better reason and excuse."
Jiang Baimian laughed and further questioned:
"Since there's no way to completely erase the antihypertensive medication incident, why does he still want to blur the hotel staff's memories?
"From the perspective of covering up the cost to himself, this is no longer necessary."
Shang Jianyao was silent for a few seconds, carefully considering his words:
"He wants to control the scope of the spread and the intensity of the discussion, striving to ensure that before he leaves Wubei, no one will guess what his cost is."
"The cost is a lifelong matter. His covering up like this will only allow certain hotel staff to guess his weakness afterwards and sell this as important information." Jiang Baimian said confidently, "I agree that the target wants to control the scope of the spread and the intensity of the discussion, but a more reasonable explanation is that he hopes to have escaped from Wubei before the Salvation Army notices this matter."
Shang Jianyao was stunned and clapped his hands.
The "internal strife" between the two made Ding Ling and the people from the Wubei Security Administration Committee look at each other, inexplicably giving rise to a feeling of "Who am I?" "Where am I?" "What am I doing?" Only Genaeva was used to it, and even wanted to join in.
"Ahem." Ding Ling cleared her throat and said, "Your debate just now, as well as 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 Security Administration Committee wearing olive green uniforms nodded in succession, indicating their agreement.
Moreover, there is a computer on site, as well as some instruments. Afterwards, extracting the data and traces from them will easily restore part of the truth.
Jiang Baimian brought the topic back on track and said to the members of the Wubei Security Administration Committee:
"Many places in the hotel have surveillance cameras installed, and there are many witnesses on site. They can all prove that after we entered this room, we never left, nor did we transfer any items out.
"Obviously, we can't hide a nuclear warhead on our bodies, no matter how miniaturized it is.
"Yes, it is possible for the witnesses to be affected by the ability of the Awakened, but with the strength of your Salvation Army, in a targeted situation, it is easy to find a way to break the corresponding control.
"If, if you still don't believe it, you are welcome to search our bodies, welcome to search our rooms, welcome to look in our car."
Jiang Baimian behaved openly and honestly.
She was indeed very open and honest, because the Old Task Force had really never seen the nuclear warhead.
A straight body is not afraid of a crooked shadow!
As for the parts involving lying, misleading, and concealing when she recounted how to see through the true face of the guest in room 214 and how to deal with him unexpectedly, they were only related to the characteristics of her, Shang Jianyao's abilities and props. Even if the Salvation Army discovers the problem in this regard later and finds out the truth, they can definitely understand her.
This is the instinct of every Awakened.
Besides, those misdirection do not change the essence of the matter, nor do they have any impact on the Salvation Army.
The leader of the Wubei Security Administration Committee nodded:
"We will check the surveillance footage and the witnesses to confirm the situation.
"As long as you are really not suspects, our Salvation Army will not arbitrarily search your belongings."
Anyway, when we leave the city tomorrow, we will have to accept a detailed search, right? Jiang Baimian slandered in her heart.
The member of the Wubei Security Administration Committee looked around and said:
"You can return to your rooms, but you can't come out until you are allowed."
"No problem!" Shang Jianyao had a strong sense of belonging to the Salvation Army.
Under Ding Ling's "accompaniment," Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao, and Genaeva returned to their suite.
Ding Ling didn't stay, and was busy conveying what they had just said to Committee Member Huang.
When the door closed again, Long Yuehong frowned:
"Where did that nuclear warhead go?"
He firmly believed that the person in room 214 was related to the theft of the nuclear warhead and played a very important role.
"I would also like to know." Shang Jianyao answered truthfully.
Then, the sinister and vicious Shang Jianyao smiled:
"There are only two possibilities:
"First, the person in room 214 is indeed a lunatic who has installed the nuclear warhead in a certain place in Wubei, prepared the detonating device, and set the corresponding instructions. Once he is evacuated from Wubei and reaches a safe zone, he will remotely create a big firework.
"Second, he is a middleman, or he has accomplices. He had already handed over the nuclear warhead to the other party before returning to the hotel. The reason he created that game was to give his accomplices a chance to leave Wubei safely with the item."
Ding ding ding, Genaeva loves to applaud Shang Jianyao the most.
Bai Chen pursed her lips and said:
"Now that the target has been found, even if he is already dead, the Salvation Army will definitely be able to quickly and partially figure out his origins and what kind of person he is, and judge whether he is a lunatic who enjoys destruction.
"As for the second situation, this has extremely high requirements for tacit understanding between accomplices. You must know that when the person in room 214 returned to the hotel, the lockdown had not yet started, which means that when they traded the nuclear warhead, they would not have thought about how to get out of the city once the lockdown started..."
Bai Chen spoke softer and softer, obviously gradually losing confidence.
This is because the leader of the Old Task Force, Ms. Jiang Baimian, is the kind of person who prepares several plans before any action!
If she were to lead the theft of the nuclear warhead, she would have imagined how to get out safely in the face of a lockdown if something went wrong and she was trapped in the city before meeting with the defector.
Although there are few people like Jiang Baimian, there will definitely be more than just one or two.
Genaeva, who had analyzed various situations, continued Bai Chen's words:
"Moreover, is the person in room 214 really sure that his accomplice can take advantage of the opportunity of the city-wide evacuation to take the nuclear warhead out?
"'The Salvation Army' will definitely inspect first and then let people go, and will prevent the interference of the Awakened's abilities. For example, the inspections are all carried out under surveillance cameras, and someone watches remotely in real time."
Hearing this, Long Yuehong felt that the possibility of Wubei being bombed was getting higher and higher.
That guy seems to be a real lunatic!
At this moment, Jiang Baimian smiled thoughtfully and said:
"Do you still remember a sentence that Zhang Lao said before?"
Without giving her team members a chance to answer, she directly gave the answer:
"The families and relatives of those above have probably already left Wubei at this time!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Baimian looked at Shang Jianyao and the others and asked seriously:
"Do you think the inspection of these people will be very strict?"
ps: Please take a leave for one chapter, that is, there will be no update tonight. Many readers should know that I am attending the National Congress of Writers in Beijing. Like Eagle, Old Ghost, and Pipi Jia, they have already asked for leave. I originally thought that I had a few chapters saved and could still write a little in between, so I shouldn't need to ask for leave, but I overestimated myself after all. However, it is already the last day of the meeting, so I should only ask for leave for this one chapter. Thank you all.