Chapter 353

As expected, before anyone else could react, a stone door suddenly opened beneath the great smokestack.

Immediately, rows of fully armed soldiers came running toward them.

They quickly surrounded everyone present and prepared to fire.

The sight utterly terrified Old Deng and the transport truck driver.

They actually wet themselves.

Both men collapsed to the ground in fear, too scared to speak.

They had not seen what was happening inside the cave and knew nothing of the situation.

But Fang Yang knew what was up; he quickly dropped what he was holding, crouched on the ground, and covered his head.

He truly feared that any sudden move would get him shot.

Meanwhile, far away at the military base, Brigade Commander Cui's eyes nearly popped out of his head!

Just as he had suspected, this truly was a nuclear weapons facility.

Everything unfolded so naturally, as if the outcome had been destined all along; he had actually dug out the nuclear bomb.

But the moment he saw the soldiers emerge, he could no longer sit still. He immediately shouted toward the door, "Prepare a helicopter for me, quickly!"

After speaking, he rushed straight out the door.

No matter what, he must try to save this person.

As the sound of a helicopter's rotors thumped, the aircraft rose rapidly and flew toward Fang Yang.

At that moment, the Institute Director ran all the way to the weapons depot, followed by a group of experts.

When they saw the massive hole and the excavator, they all gasped in shock.

Before this, they had inspected the site; the mountain's thickness here exceeded three meters.

Even an explosion on the surface would not have reached the nuclear bomb below.

Yet who could have imagined that an excavator would have drilled straight through.

It just so happened that everyone was having lunch and no one was on duty; who could have foreseen such a thing.

Since excavation of this mountain project began over ten years ago, no one had ever discovered it.

And today, someone had broken through it!

The Director looked down the shaft from above but could not see Fang Yang, nor did he know the situation outside.

"Have they been caught?"

"Report! The suspects are under control: one operating the excavator and another holding a camera. Two construction workers are nearby. Shall we proceed with the arrest?"

The Director nodded. "Cook them up and bring them back for interrogation."

However, Expert Wang suddenly stepped forward: "Wait!"

Everyone looked at him in confusion, unsure of what he intended to do.

Expert Wan asked in puzzlement, "Is the excavator operator a handsome young man? Is there a young man beside him filming with a camera?"

"Report! Yes!"

"Ask him his name!"

A moment later!

"Report! His name is Fang Yang!"

Expert Wang was stunned, and the Director was stunned as well.

They exchanged a glance, both eyes filled with shock.

The Director immediately shouted, "Wait, do not arrest them yet. Keep them under control; I am coming right now!"

Because this place was extremely secluded, only a few people knew Fang Yang's name.

Seeing the Director's and Expert Wang's attitudes, everyone was utterly bewildered.

Normally, in such a situation, not killing them on the spot would already be considered mercy.

Instead of arresting them, the Director was going out personally to investigate.

— 【We're doomed. From the sound, it seems the leaders inside are coming out. It looks like they won't even ask questions; are they going to execute us directly? But we all saw the live stream; they can't possibly kill us all, can they?】

— 【Didn't you notice the tone of the leaders' voices just now? I feel like they know Fang Yang. Could they be the same experts from last time? Oh right, I remember now; Fang Yang has another identity. He seems to be an external expert hired by the nuclear research institute.】

— 【Hiss. If that's the case, he might actually be fine! Still, such a huge secret has been leaked. Even as an external expert, that shouldn't be enough. National defense is greater than heaven; he'll at least spend decades on a sewing machine.】

— 【The cameraman still hasn't turned off the live stream; his head is truly made of iron. Although I really want to know what happens next, I hope even more to see Fang Yang's live stream every day from now on. Are there any big shots in the chat room? Step in and save him. I feel that even the Museum Director couldn't save him at this point.】

Fang Yang naturally heard the commotion below, and the voices sounded very familiar.

He just couldn't recall who they were for the moment.

Soon, the Director and Expert Wang climbed up from the smokestack.

The moment they saw Fang Yang crouching on the ground with his head in his hands, they couldn't help but want to laugh.

And feel a bit helpless!

They had heard of his reputation before; wherever he went, he dug, and no place was left in peace.

Who could have imagined that today it would be their turn.

If only he had known when his subordinate reported this morning that Fang Yang was the one digging here; he would have driven him away no matter what.

But now it was too late. Looking at the thick walls and the huge pile of dirt beside them,

the Director's eyelids twitched involuntarily. He had drilled straight through such thickness, as if he had been guided by a precise location.

(That is the plot I could think of. If it is not written well, I can only apologize. Thank you for your support.)

209. Fang Yang Arrested, Big Shots Pull Strings to Save Him! (Subscribe for more)

Although the Director had long heard Fang Yang's name thundering in his ears and had seen his face in videos, this was his first time meeting him in person.

"Ahem~~ Fang Yang, is it? Do you know what crime it is to destroy state secrets?"

Squatting on the ground, Fang Yang felt his scalp go numb upon hearing those words; the main issue was that he did not recognize the person before him.

Under such circumstances, anyone would be in a panic.

"Um... my lord, I didn't mean to. How was I supposed to know I'd punch right through the mountain wall?"

Seeing his state, the director couldn't help but want to laugh, forcing himself to hold it back: "I'll give you two choices. First, I send you to court to face the sanction of national law. However... as you can see, you breached a national nuclear base. I'd estimate you'd be sentenced to death!"

"Damn it!" Fang Yang was shocked inside and couldn't help cursing. He had been digging up all sorts of random things every day, and now, well, he was completely done for.

"What's the second one? I choose the second!"

Upon hearing this, the smile on the director's face nearly slipped, and Expert Wang standing behind him turned around to cover his mouth and laugh.

To them, Fang Yang was top-tier talent; how could they possibly bear to hand him over to the courts?

Just now, they had merely gone with the flow, tricking him into joining the Atomic Energy Department.

Seeing the scheme about to succeed, the director cleared his throat a few times to calm his emotions.

"Ahem, ahem~~ As for the second option... it is that you personally join the Atomic Energy Department to contribute to the nation's nuclear cause. Not only would your crimes be forgiven, but you could also achieve great merit. So, are you sure you want to choose the second option?"

"Damn it!" Fang Yang finally realized he had been led into a trap.

Raising his head and seeing the director's smiling face, he could only offer a helpless, bitter smile.

In the face of national defense security, even if his popularity was high, it was utterly useless.

Even if he was unwilling, he had no other choice.

Fang Yang sighed. For the sake of his own life, he forced out, "I do... su..."

Thump, thump, thump~~~

Just then, the sound of helicopters approached.

Everyone involuntarily looked up.

They saw a military helicopter approaching continuously.

Before long, it landed on a nearby platform.

Brigade Commander Cui rushed down from it and looked at the director: "Don't arrest him... Fang Yang is my friend. Can you do me a favor? He did it unintentionally. I guarantee I'll clean up the mess!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was astonished.

Including Fang Yang.

He never expected Brigade Commander Cui to come all this way just to rescue him.

The arrival had been too hurried; he hadn't even watched the live stream, so he had always thought Fang Yang was going to be taken away.

If he really was taken away, his life would surely be over.

So now, he couldn't worry about much else; he had to forcibly secure Fang Yang's release.