Chapter 2: Take Down Yang Jian

"Yes!"

The team members all received the order, quickly assembled, and, filled with killing intent, boarded the military truck.

Lin Dayou and the other two squad leaders also boarded the truck together.

The truck's engine let out a piercing roar as it sped down the road.

The domestic situation was already very tense; pedestrians on the street, seeing the military trucks speeding by, all tried to avoid them and dared not even look at the people aboard.

Inside the truck.

While the team members seriously inspected their equipment, they all looked toward Lin Dayou.

The squad leader personally led the operation, and the team members were also well aware that this operation was by no means simple.

They eagerly wanted to know the operation's details; even Zhang Haifeng could not help but take part.

"Squad Leader, what mission is this this time, with such a big commotion?"

"Exactly, making such a big show."

Lin Dayou gave a cold snort and lightly glanced over his subordinates in the truck.

He understood this very well in his heart.

These team members are not out of dedication to duty or a desire to serve the country; they are worried whether this operation will be dangerous.

Chen Yongren also deliberately put on a curious look.

But he had already, upon seeing Lin Dayou, through his insight, known the specific content of this operation.

It turned out to be just three days ago.

The Intelligence Section discovered that a Japanese spy they had been watching appeared at Celebrate Abundance Hall.

It not only serves meals but also provides lodging, and all sorts of miscellaneous people can be found there.

The Intelligence Section personnel then wanted to follow the clue to find the person he was meeting.

But after waiting three days, the Intelligence Section still had no findings; instead, they discovered that the Japanese spy had bought a train ticket leaving Gold Mound.

The Intelligence Section worried that this Japanese devil spy would slip away and never return, so they planned to first arrest him, bring him back, and subject him to severe interrogation before anything else.

Currently, the Intelligence Section has already set up a dragnet, merely awaiting the Action Team to wrap things up.

As long as that spy falls into the hands of the Interrogation Section's King of Hell-like officers, even if he is iron-willed, he too must obey like a dog!

Seeing that they were quickly approaching the destination, Lin Dayou no longer concealed anything, took out a photo from his pocket, and signaled the team members to pass it along.

"The target is in Celebrate Abundance Hall, Earth Wing Room 2."

"Remember, this mission has just one requirement!"

"Capture him alive!"

"Even if we fire, we must absolutely avoid hitting vital spots!"

Chen Yongren took the photo and gave it a quick glance.

From the angle, it was clearly a long-distance covert shot of a frontal face, about thirty-something, wearing a black long robe, with a slender build.

His appearance is ordinary; lost in a crowd, he would be hard to find again.

"A Ren, come have a smoke, change your mood."

Just then, a remark interrupted Chen Yongren's thoughts; he looked up and saw Yang Jian's face full of smiles, holding out a cigarette to him.

It's the classic weasel paying New Year's greetings to the chicken—no good intentions.

Though the saying goes 'don't strike a smiling face,' Chen Yongren did not refuse; he smiled, took the cigarette, and once again used his insight on Yang Jian.

"A Ren, this mission seems rather dangerous."

"We'd better be careful."

"When the operation happens, we two brothers need to look out for each other."

Yang Jian acted as if he were very familiar with Chen Yongren, repeatedly calling him 'A Ren' and squeezing to sit beside him.

Just as on the training field, the incident where he deliberately tried to take Chen Yongren's life never happened.

Yang Jian spoke sweetly with his mouth.

But in his heart it was quite another scene.

"Laugh, laugh all you want; later you'll see how I'll kill you."

"Want to vie with me for the deputy squad leader position? Dream on."

"Take this cigarette you're smoking as my advance incense offering to you."

What a coincidence—we both had the same thought; I also wanted to kill you during the operation. Chen Yongren displayed award‑winning acting, smiling and nodding: "No problem, during the operation please look after me, Squad Leader Yang."

Yang Jian rolled his eyes, looked at Lin Dayou, and said: "Squad Leader, for the operation, why not let me and A Ren lead a squad of brothers as the vanguard?"

"I think A Ren will surely not refuse."

"Right?"

Yang Jian turned his head to look at Chen Yongren.

Lin Dayou, who was about to assign the mission, quickly swept his gaze over Chen Yongren and Yang Jian.

As the leader of Action Team One, he also knew of the two's conflict.

But seeing Chen Yongren also nod, Lin Dayou couldn't be bothered to say more.

He had been worrying about who to send as the vanguard; since someone volunteered, Lin Dayou naturally would not refuse.

"In that case, when the operation starts, Yang Jian, A Ren, you two will attack from the front!"

"Second Team, Third Team, you bring people to block the rear alley of Celebrate Abundance Hall, occupy the high ground, and guard against this brat escaping through the window!" Lin Dayou added.

After the briefing, the truck gave a squeak and stopped at the gate of Celebrate Abundance Hall; the team members jumped down, and the Second and Third Teams led their men toward the rear alley.

Yang Jian and Chen Yongren, meanwhile, led a squad of team members, walking lightly to the door of Earth Wing Room 2.

Originally walking ahead, Yang Jian somehow ended up behind Chen Yongren without noticing.

Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng squatted at the door of Room No. 2 on the ground floor.

Zhang Haifeng pressed his ear against the door and nodded at Chen Yongren.

Yang Jian stared unblinking at Chen Yongren's back, his eyeballs rolling around like a fly as he rubbed his hands together.

He secretly thought: "If you want to snatch my vice-captain position, today I'll let you block bullets for me, serving as my stepping stone to becoming captain!"

But he never imagined that Chen Yongren had long known about his little schemes.

"Get ready…" Lin Dayou lowered his voice, not finishing the second half of the sentence.

Suddenly he saw Yang Jian, who had been hiding behind, suddenly charge forward toward the main door.

With a "clang" sound.

The originally tightly shut door was burst open, and Yang Jian rushed into the room, leading the charge.

"This kid, is he really that brave?"

Seeing Yang Jian be the first to rush into the room, everyone else froze.

Except for the "Yang Jian" who smashed the door.

He had originally intended to push Chen Yongren into the room to draw the attention of those inside.

But just as Yang Jian's hand was about to touch Chen Yongren's back, Chen Yongren's body suddenly flickered.

When he looked up again, Yang Jian saw a gun barrel aimed at him.

"Don't move!"

Yang Jian turned pale with fright, instinctively reaching for his gun, but the person opposite was faster.

"Bang bang bang…"

The middle-aged man inside directly fired at the suddenly intruding Yang Jian, emptying the magazine.

"Damn it…"

Yang Jian lowered his head to glance at his blood-stained chest, his expression filled with deep resentment, then collapsed face-first to the ground.

As the gunfire inside subsided, Chen Yongren rushed to the front, Zhang Haifeng closely followed, and the other team members filed in one after another.

Seeing the action team appear before him, the middle-aged man revealed a vicious grin and opened his mouth, intending to bite his own collar.

This damned bastard wants to commit suicide!

Chen Yongren took a strong step, and in the blink of an eye reached the middle-aged man, then immediately grabbed his jaw and jerked it downward!

With a crisp "crack" sound.

"Ah…" the middle-aged man let out a wail, his facial features twisted together, yet he couldn't close his mouth.

Immediately after, Chen Yongren kicked hard at his shin, knocking him to the ground while also dislocating both of his arms.

He then stepped with one foot onto his forehead, bringing his face into close contact with the floor.

By the time the team members reacted, Chen Yongren had already subdued the target.

The middle-aged man on the floor flushed red, struggling desperately like a maggot, but to no avail.

Immediately after.

Chen Yongren then heard a system prompt.

【Master successfully captured a Japanese spy, triggering the Lucky Wheel, reward draw in progress…】