Chapter 379 The other party may have made arrangements in advance
Chapter 379 The other party may have made arrangements in advance
"You'll give me five more minutes." A firm voice came from the other party in the headset, obviously not wanting him to take too much risk.
Su Ming didn't respond, instead refocusing his attention on the situation at hand. His gaze was fixed on Lin Feng's movements. Lin Feng pulled an electronic device from his pocket and quickly entered a password. Then, the lid of the box slowly opened.
**This is the opportunity!** Su Ming's eyes lit up, and he could almost feel his heart racing at that moment. However, he still didn't act immediately, instead suppressing his impulse and waiting for a better opportunity.
After opening the box, Lin Feng lowered his head to examine it, then signaled his men to seal it. At the same time, he turned to the leading man and said in a stern voice, "The contents have been confirmed to be correct. This shipment must be delivered to the designated location tonight. If there are any problems, none of you will leave alive."
"Understood!" The leading man immediately straightened up, obviously having no objection to Lin Feng's order.
A chill ran through Su Ming's heart. Lin Feng's ruthlessness and decisiveness made him realize the danger of this mission even more profoundly. However, it was this very pressure that actually ignited the fighting spirit deep within him.
Lin Feng, the more arrogant you are, the more I want to let you know what it means to be one step ahead!
He took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and sank further into the darkness. His gaze gleamed with calmness and determination, like a falcon poised for flight in the darkness. As time passed, his thoughts grew clearer.
Su Ming observed the situation, his mind constantly forming the next steps. He knew the opportunity was fleeting, and he had to find the optimal solution in the shortest possible time. The well-trained men in black and the calm and decisive Lin Feng before him undoubtedly increased the difficulty of the mission by several levels.
The cargo began to be moved one by one, the boxes carefully loaded onto a low-profile transport vehicle. Su Ming's gaze tightened, calculating each person's position and possible routes of movement. His right hand rested lightly on the weapon at his waist, his fingertips slightly tense, yet he remained restrained. He knew he couldn't act impulsively at this moment; any exposure would push the situation out of control.
Suddenly, a man in black seemed to sense something. His gaze paused at one side of the warehouse for a moment, his brows slightly furrowed. "Something's wrong over there. I'll go take a look."
Su Ming's heart suddenly tightened, but he remained calm. He crouched slightly, completely hidden in the shadows of the shelves, and whispered into his earphones, "Divert them and create a second noise source."
Almost immediately after he issued the order, a faint sound of footsteps could be heard from the back of the warehouse, as if someone had accidentally kicked a metal pipe. The man in black, who was about to head towards Su Ming's area, suddenly stopped, looked warily in the direction of the sound, and then called two companions over.
Su Ming breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't let his guard down. He whispered, "Delay the transporter's launch. I need more time." A curt response came from the other end of the headset: "Understood."
The truck's driver was checking the vehicle's condition, which bought Su Ming some valuable time. He quickly adjusted his posture and slowly moved to a position with a better view. From here, he could clearly observe Lin Feng and the cargo, and also had a chance to approach the rear of the truck.
Lin Feng was standing next to the car, seemingly on the phone, his voice low and slightly impatient. His gaze swept across the surroundings, revealing a powerful sense of control. "Hurry up, don't waste time," he said briefly, ending the call. Then, he said to the leading man, "I'm leaving now. The goods are in your hands. If anything goes wrong, you know the consequences."
"Yes, I'll complete the mission!" The leading man nodded and watched Lin Feng leave. Su Ming watched Lin Feng's back disappear outside the warehouse, feeling a little relieved. At the same time, a hint of doubt also arose: Lin Feng left in such a hurry, was he going to deal with something more important, or was there some other reason?
Just then, the truck driver seemed to have finally completed his inspection and started the engine. A low roar echoed through the warehouse. Su Ming was running out of time. He quickly adjusted his breathing, maintaining a state of absolute calm. At this moment, he was like a bow gathering strength, waiting for the perfect moment to release it.
As the last box was loaded onto the truck, Su Ming pulled a small tracking device from his waistband and pressed it lightly, instantly activating it. With exquisite precision, he flicked the device toward the truck's undercarriage. The faint click was almost completely drowned out by the engine's roar. Then, he quickly retreated to a safe, covert position.
A teammate's voice came from the headset: "The tracker has been activated and the signal is stable. Is further action required?"
Su Ming quickly assessed the current situation and whispered, "No, let's track the goods first and make plans after they stop." He knew very well that any rash action at this moment would only disrupt the plan, and the real key lay in the final destination of these boxes.
The transport truck slowly pulled out of the warehouse, its tail kicking up a cloud of dust as it gradually disappeared into the night. Su Ming quietly left from the other side. His steps were brisk and silent, his goal clear: return to the contact point as quickly as possible to work out the next steps with the follow-up team.
When he walked around several alleys and came to a hidden basement entrance, his teammate Ajie, who had been waiting there, opened the door. "Is everything going well?" Ajie asked in a slightly nervous tone.
Su Ming nodded, his tone calm, "Things are going smoothly for now. The tracker has been placed on the truck. Now we have to wait and see what they do next."
Ajie breathed a sigh of relief, but soon became alert again: "Are you going to target the truck directly, or try to attack it midway?"
Su Ming's eyes flickered slightly, and then he said, "No rush, wait until they enter the target location before making a decision. Lin Feng's plan must be very complicated, and rash actions will only disrupt the rhythm." He sat down as he spoke, placed the materials he brought with him on the table, and began to further analyze the information he received.
Ajie sat nearby, his expression grave. "Lin Feng may have seemingly left the warehouse casually, but this could actually be a decoy. He's always been cautious, so this shipment might just be a smokescreen."
Su Ming raised his head, glanced at him, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "So we can't just focus on the goods, we also have to pay attention to Lin Feng's whereabouts. His departure means that there will be bigger moves later."
Ajie was silent for a moment, then nodded: "I understand. I will contact the technical team and try to track Lin Feng's route to see where he went."
After a brief exchange, Su Ming stood up and checked his equipment, his movements skillful and precise. His mind gradually calmed, all his nervousness and anxiety replaced by a powerful focus. This was his domain, his forte—playing in the shadows, controlling the situation with calmness and wisdom.
At this moment, the urgent voice of a teammate suddenly came from the headset: "Su Ming, the signal of the truck was suddenly interrupted, and the tracker seems to have been discovered!" This sentence was like an alarm bell, which instantly sounded Su Ming's nerves.
"Are you sure?" he asked quickly, a hint of sharpness in his tone.
"Sure, the signal just disappeared without any warning." The other party's answer made Su Ming frown even tighter.
He pursed his lips, a fierce look in his eyes. "It seems they're more perceptive than we thought. But that's not surprising. Since tracking has failed, let's try another approach. Immediately activate the backup plan and retrieve all surrounding traffic surveillance to locate the possible routes the truck may have taken."
Ajie immediately sprang into action, while Su Ming stood aside, calmly pondering. Although this unexpected incident had thrown a wrench into his plans, he remained unfazed. A setback was only part of the game; true victory lay in regaining control of the situation.
Su Ming took a deep breath and walked over to the map, gazing at the meticulously labeled area hanging on the wall. His finger gently tapped a few key points, as if weighing the pros and cons. The loss of the truck's signal was certainly a problem, but it didn't mean the trail was completely lost. He knew that no matter how cunning his opponent was, he couldn't escape a carefully planned pursuit.
Ajie's keyboard clicked quickly and clearly. As he worked, he said, "We've retrieved surveillance footage from several surrounding roads, but the number of cameras in this area is limited, so there are blind spots. Most importantly, they clearly planned ahead and may have chosen a route that completely avoided surveillance."
Su Ming raised a brow and walked behind Ajie, staring at the constantly jumping images on the screen. He quickly captured the moment when a suspected target vehicle disappeared. When the picture switched to another road, it had completely disappeared.
"Rewind the video a few seconds so I can see my surroundings." His tone was calm but contained an unquestionable authority.
Ajie did as he was told and rewound the surveillance footage. A fork in the road appeared on the screen. There were few buildings around it and the view was wide. It was obviously an area that was easy to evade surveillance.
"What's at the end of this fork in the road?" Su Ming asked, his voice steady but with a sense of urgency.
"According to the map, there's an old industrial area at the end, but the specific purpose of the buildings is unknown. The surveillance coverage in this area is almost zero." Ajie quickly checked the data and added, "Furthermore, this area has not seen any renovation or construction in recent years. It can almost be considered abandoned."
Su Ming nodded, forming a conclusion. He said calmly, "Lin Feng and his team clearly chose that location after careful consideration. They either made a brief stop there or completed the cargo transfer there. We need to get there as soon as possible, the sooner the better."
Ajie hesitated for a moment, "But they might have made arrangements in advance. If we rush in..."
Su Ming interrupted him, "How can we know what they're planning if we don't go in?" His gaze was as sharp as a knife. "Send out drones for reconnaissance ahead of time, and prepare backup vehicles. Let's go."
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