CHAPTER 1022: CHAPTER 1029: A SCHEME WITHIN A SCHEME (PART 1)

"You few, come with me." Ji Gang hung up the phone, pointed at a few subordinates, and headed straight to the laboratory on the second floor of the base.

Since the entire base’s system had been shut down, the password input system was also ineffective. Ji Gang spent a considerable amount of time trying to open the laboratory’s door.

Entering the lab, Ji Gang glanced at the equipment arranged around, preparing to conduct an inspection. But at this moment, he suddenly heard a slight noise reach his ears.

"Who’s there?" Ji Gang called out coldly, "Get out here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw someone slowly crawling out from behind a piece of equipment. The person wore a white coat, glasses, and looked a bit pale, seemingly scared.

Seeing Ji Gang at the door, the man quickly raised his hands and shouted loudly, "Don’t, don’t kill me, Mr. Ji, you know me, I’m not the enemy."

Ji Gang scrutinized the middle-aged man, gradually relaxing the vigilance in his eyes.

"I know you; you’re a researcher for the God Organization." Saying this, Ji Gang looked around and asked, "Why are you the only one here, where are the others?"

"They were all taken away."

"Then why did you stay here?"

The middle-aged man hurriedly explained, "I was in the bathroom at the time, and I heard commotion outside. When I came out, I only saw those people taking my colleagues away. They left in a hurry, so they didn’t bother with me. After that, I kept hiding in the lab."

"You got lucky." Ji Gang nodded and said, "Help check to see if there’s any problem with the lab equipment. I have other matters to attend to, report to me directly later."

"Yes, Mr. Ji."

After giving instructions, Ji Gang turned around to walk out of the lab. As he reached the door, before he could exit, he suddenly heard a loud ’bang’ behind him. Looking back, he saw a machine in the lab bursting into flames, emitting thick smoke, and the researcher lying on the ground, his life or death unknown.

Seeing this situation, Ji Gang frowned slightly, quickly walked up to the researcher, and turned him over from the ground.

However, at this time, a blast door suddenly dropped from the top of the lab’s entrance, sealing off the only way in and out.

Witnessing this sudden change, Ji Gang’s expression shifted slightly, immediately dropping the researcher and getting up to check the situation. But as he stood, the fallen researcher suddenly opened his eyes and stuck a syringe into Ji Gang’s calf.

Before Ji Gang could react, the syringe’s contents had already been completely injected into his body.

Feeling the sting in his leg, Ji Gang looked down and was instantly furious, lifting his right foot to stomp on the researcher. With Ji Gang’s strength, the researcher would be severely injured or worse if hit.

However, before the foot could land, Ji Gang’s body suddenly swayed, two sides to side, as if he couldn’t control his center of gravity. Seizing the opportunity, the researcher quickly got up from the ground, dashed to the corner of the lab, and looked at Ji Gang with fear.

At this moment, Ji Gang was trying hard to adjust his balance, but for some reason, a strong sense of weakness quickly spread throughout his body, leaving him utterly powerless, his head feeling dizzy, and even his eyelids heavy.

Instantly, Ji Gang appeared as if he were drunk, spinning around and stumbling, finally unable to hold on, collapsing to the ground, unconscious.

Seeing Ji Gang fall, the other subordinates in the lab immediately rushed over, calling out Ji Gang’s name loudly, hoping to wake him. However, Ji Gang was already in a deep coma, unresponsive to their calls.

"Go, catch that bastard," a man said, pointing at the hiding researcher.

Seeing the two men coming towards him, the researcher was so frightened that he covered his head with his hands, shouting desperately, "Help... help me!"

A scream!

Just after the researcher’s words fell, a cry of pain was heard in the lab. At this time, from a cabinet placed against the wall, two people suddenly charged out; it was Kaelina and Qin Genglong.

As soon as the duo made their move, Ji Gang’s subordinates around him were instantly taken down.

After dealing with the remaining people, Kaelina looked at the researcher and said, "You can come out now, don’t be afraid."

Simultaneously, next to the wall in a corner of the lab, the grate of a ventilation duct was being pushed open from the inside. Subsequently, Tang Guolun, Hu Fei, and a few doctors in white coats crawled out from the duct.

Seeing the unconscious Ji Gang on the ground, Hu Fei couldn’t help but smile smugly.

"Humph! And he claims to be a Heavenly List expert, but is nothing more."

Tang Guolun patted the researcher on the shoulder and nodded approvingly, saying, "Well done. I’ll give you a big credit when this is over."

"Th-thank you!" The researcher wiped the sweat from his forehead, forcing a smile. If it weren’t for Tang Guolun and others coercing him, he wouldn’t have dared to perform such a suicidal act.

"Hey! He shouldn’t be waking up, right?" Hu Fei asked the researcher.

"No, I injected him with a potent anesthetic, enough to knock out an elephant, let alone a human."

Hearing this, Hu Fei was finally relieved, pointing at the doctors, "He’s yours now. Remember, don’t kill him."

"Rest assured, Mr. Hu, nothing will go wrong." Saying this, the doctors lifted Ji Gang onto the iron bed in the center of the lab, then connected the instruments to Ji Gang and began their work.

"Hey! Ling Chen, it’s me." At this point, Hu Fei was holding a phone, calling Ling Chen to report the situation on his end.

"Your plan really worked; we’ve already got Ji Gang. How about you, have you reached the base?"

"Yes, I’m outside."

"Alright, you can proceed over there now. I’m in the lab, waiting for your good news."

...

After hanging up the phone, Ling Chen stood by the roadside, looking at the construction site not far away, striding over.

Tonight’s operation was actually within Ling Chen’s expectations. He had arrested the God Organization’s researchers, clearly posing a significant threat to the organization. At this point, the only option for Lin Guodong was to retake the base. If he didn’t, the God Organization’s position in East Sea City would be extremely precarious, making it hard to maintain a foothold. Thus, Lin Guodong would definitely not sit back and wait, and would surely take action.

Since the base is located within the city, the God Organization dares not make a big scene. Therefore, tonight, during Tang Shiyun’s concert, would be the best time for the organization to make its move.