Full-Time Public Enemy

Chapter 829 -

Bardes was stationed at the Wuzhaoyin City branch. Although Chen Gu had high hopes for him, since he had just taken office, he needed more training time and thus was not immediately recruited into the headquarters.Then, Chen Gu met up with Milgray at the spaceport and departed Empire River Star for Jiuhu Star.

Initially, Yang Gaoyong knew Chen Gu had specifically sought out Bardes to help him with his induction ceremony, which made him somewhat jealous and a little defiant: Am I not more promising than that greenhorn Bardes?

However, upon seeing Bardes remain on Empire River Star, his mood improved, realizing Bardes would be under his command in the future.

Chen Gu was unaware of Yang Gaoyong's thoughts, but if he had known, he would have lamented: How pathetic and laughable.

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Jiuhu Star got its name from the nine enormous azure lakes scattered across the planet's pathways. The natural environment here is excellent, and the scenery is beautiful. Originally, it was a famous resort planet for the Confederation. Later, many people arrived and didn't want to leave, especially researchers, so one research institute after another was established, slowly transforming it into a research planet.

Fanmier's laboratory was built on this planet.

Before the Spirit Ring Group case erupted, he was a powerful figure in brain domain research, with a prestigious reputation in the industry, and had an extensive network on Jiuhu Star.

Thus, when the local substation attempted to apprehend him, he received advance notice and mysteriously disappeared.

However, the local substation's strength is formidable, having secretly sealed the spaceport, rigorously examining all travelers to ensure Fanmier was still on Jiuhu Star with no chance of escaping.

Chen Gu and Milgray landed on the planet, where a particularly fit and tall female special agent, Shi Ting, from the local branch was dispatched to receive him.

Milgray once again showcased her professional finesse. Regardless of the place, a person like her would always be the center of attention. Yet, on Jiuhu Star, passersby seemed not to notice her presence; even Shi Ting, after a polite handshake, seemed to forget she was accompanying them.

In the car, Shi Ting handed Chen Gu a file: "Fanmier has fled. It's certain we have an internal leak. We've already identified two suspects; the information is all here."

"Also, we have been secretly monitoring these two suspects. If they contact Fanmier again, we can trace the line back to find him."

"Additionally, using advanced equipment, we conducted a comprehensive search of the entire planet, narrowing down Fanmier's possible hideouts to five locations—all included in the file."

Chen Gu glanced over the file; at the front were details of the two 'suspected internal moles.'

One was a fifty-something internal staff member responsible for the network security of the substation building, seemingly ordinary.

The other was a team leader from the action group.

Both had some connections with Fanmier to varying degrees.

The five locations at the back were all places with special environments, teeming with a mix of various elements. In this era, surveillance devices were omnipresent, and residents' personal data was highly comprehensive.

Therefore, with a quantum supercomputer powerful enough, it was indeed possible to utilize these surveillance devices to conduct inspections on a planetary scale.

And these five locations, due to various reasons, either had very few surveillance devices or were frequently sabotaged.

The first location is the Water Plant District.

This place was once a haven for illegal immigrants. Many years ago, when Jiuhu Star was merely a resort planet, those who could visit were the affluent, and the staff serving these tourists earned relatively high incomes compared to ordinary people.

As such, many impoverished individuals smuggled in.

The Water Plant District, back then, was a massive water treatment plant with maze-like structures, becoming a gathering spot for many illegal immigrants.

This historic issue persisted until now, with many descendants of those residents still without identities.

Such a place naturally abounds with chaos and crime. Numerous gangs established territories, intertwining like canine teeth, with traces of local influential forces behind them.

Local law enforcement has organized numerous eradication operations, yet each attempt ultimately ended in failure.

The Water Plant District spans over tens of square kilometers, with particularly complex aboveground and underground structures, and an estimated population exceeding one hundred thousand.

Relying on the forces of the local Bureau of Mystic Security and police departments to advance and sweep through such a place? Chen Gu secretly shook his head; if the local enforcement could accomplish this, the Water Plant District would have ceased to exist long ago.

Even under his pressure, any actual operation might be perfunctory, likely riddled with loopholes.

"Should I seek the military's assistance?" This indeed was a feasible plan but at a high cost. Local forces on Jiuhu Star would surely resist vehemently—not only within the Water Plant District but also outside it.

Moreover, the favors involved in mobilizing the military were too significant, and concerning Fanmier and the Soul Project, Chen Gu didn't want too many people involved.

While hesitating, Milgray suddenly turned her head, looking at him with curiosity.

Simultaneously, Chen Gu felt something: Milgray's essence of life was continually transforming him, and just now, he had reached the standard for a Seventh Energy Level upgrade!

He was still slightly short on skill points, but with his current power, he could make up for it with a little diligence in just a few days.

If he advanced to the Seventh Energy Level, both Brain Domain Hacker and Quantum Wizard had professional skills to find Fanmier amidst the masses.

Chen Gu smiled at Milgray: "That's really timely."

In front, Shi Ting continued to introduce them to Jiuhu Star, gradually steering the topic toward the locally renowned nine great lakes: "Our director has specially arranged a lakeside villa for Captain Chen…"

Chen Gu asked, "Does the villa have a training ground?"

"Huh?" Shi Ting was taken aback, thinking she misheard.

"A training ground."

"Well… it probably doesn't."

A lakeside villa, and one of the finest on Jiuhu Star no less; the substation director, hearing about Chen Gu's somewhat ambiguous relationship with the Director-General, intended to advance via the "madam's route" and thus spared no expense to accommodate Chen Gu temporarily.

But such a top-notch vacation villa, how could it have a training ground?

Your capital people fancy such unique entertainment? We folk from Jiuhu Star can hardly keep up with your takeoff speed.

"Then let's switch to another one. Please thank the substation director for me."

"Umm…" Shi Ting was a bit bewildered, promptly making a call to consult, switching Chen Gu's accommodation to a safe house belonging to the local branch.

The conditions there were just average, but the training ground was particularly spacious!

Upon escorting them into the safe house, Shi Ting said, "Captain Chen, our director invites you to dinner tonight…"

"No need, thank the substation director for me. We're here for business, and I'll disturb him next time when I come for vacation."

Shi Ting tried to persuade; she knew the substation director's intentions, but Chen Gu motioned with a hand for her to leave, and she somehow exited dazedly, with Chen Gu shutting the door behind her before diving into the training ground.

Milgray watched Chen Gu accumulate skill points in the training ground, sweating profusely, languidly reminded him: "This is Jiuhu Star, can you find a suitable generator?"

Chen Gu wasn't worried: "I've already sent a message to the principal; he'll help me solve this issue."

Because it was the principal who would receive Milgray's essence of life—it accelerated his advancement speed—so the generator needed would naturally be resolved by the principal; he must bear this responsibility!

Milgray sensed the fusion of her life essence with Chen Gu's inside him, feeling somewhat complicated for a moment: He's reaching the Seventh Energy Level so quickly?

Then, Milgray quietly remarked: "If you succeed in advancing, the Confederation will probably start discussing a lifelong employment term with me."