In City T, C Country.

Number Two carefully examined the body of Meng La. He even used a small knife to shave off a bit of Meng La's beard and took a closer look. Finally, with a grim expression, he confirmed, "This isn't Meng La. Although this person looks very similar to Meng La in terms of facial features, his physical condition is much worse. His skin is obviously sunburnt in a short period of time, which is completely different from the natural darkness of the real Meng La."

Number One finished dealing with things and walked over, noticing that Lian Jun and Number Two's expressions were all wrong. He frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

Number Two explained the situation with the body.

Number One's expression also became unpleasant upon hearing this, but he still comforted them, "Although it's a pity that we didn't get Meng La, at least we got back Phantom's people. Gunfire was not our main target this time, so don't let it distract us."

As soon as the words were spoken, the Old Ghost on the other side suddenly hugged one of his subordinates and shouted anxiously. Everyone's attention was drawn and they quickly gathered around.

"What's wrong?" Number One asked as he approached.

The Old Ghost supported one of his subordinates and said anxiously, "They suddenly all have symptoms of dizziness and nausea. I don't think the situation looks good!"

"Boss, I feel like vomiting..." one of the subordinates, who was being supported by the Old Ghost, suddenly spoke with difficulty. Then he turned his head and vomited to the side, his face visibly worsening.

Number One took a quick glance at the symptoms of these people and suddenly thought of something. His expression changed and he turned to look at Lian Jun, saying, "Young Master Jun, could it be that they..."

"They've been poisoned by the toxin made by Long Shi." Lian Jun's tone was certain, his face as still as water. "Meng La wasn't so kind after all, giving chips to Zhuo Yang for free. Don't just stand there, get ready to leave. Contact the nearest branch hospital and send these people over."

Everyone was shocked at his words and quickly began to prepare to evacuate. Old Ghost started to move his subordinates onto his own car, his face full of anxiety and his emotions on the verge of breaking down.

They had already saved the people, but how did they still get poisoned?

Long Shi was now in Zhuo Yang's hands. Was the situation going back to the way it was at the beginning? Could it be...

"Don't worry, we found a lot of data left behind by Long Shi in Hydra's laboratory, including formulas for various antidotes. It's only a matter of time before we can prepare the antidote. We don't need the Long Shi." Seeing his despair, Lian Jun tried to comfort him.

The Old Ghost calmed down a bit after hearing this, and gratefully looked at him, saying, "Thank you. I, the Old Ghost, will remember this life-saving favor."

Lian Jun didn't respond to his words, but ordered everyone to speed up the collection process. After everyone got on the car, he suddenly asked everyone to split into two groups. Number Five was to escort the Old Ghost and his men on a secret backup retreat route, while the rest of the team followed him on the main road.

"Young Master Jun?" Number Five frowned, not wanting to leave the main group.

"Follow my orders. Now Zhuo Yang knows he's been tricked, and Meng La who was hiding in the back must also know that this transaction was a trap. Both sides will definitely mobilize their forces to attack me in order to stabilize the situation. A fierce battle is inevitable, and the Old Ghost's subordinates cannot be delayed. It's not suitable for them to leave with us," explained Lian Jun.

Upon hearing this, Number Five clenched his fists in frustration and reluctantly agreed. He exchanged a few words with Number One to stay in touch before getting off the car and onto another.

With the retreat route arranged, Lian Jun took a glance at the chaotic hospital entrance and ordered everyone to depart.

It wasn't until they left that the Old Ghost learned of Lian Jun's plan from Number Five. He understood that Lian Jun was covering his retreat and wiped his face with force as he looked at his subordinates who had fallen into a coma one by one.

The convoy quickly hit the main road. However, at a complicated crossroads, some of the vehicles seamlessly blended into the traffic and turned onto another road out of the city, disappearing without a trace.

Once Lian Jun confirmed that Number Five and the others had safely entered the backup evacuation route, he put down his phone and ordered, "Turn around, regroup, and split into two teams. One team will attack the Gunfire forces stationed in this city, and the other team will attack the Nine Eagles here. We don't need to take them down, just distract them and prevent them from having the energy to track down Old Ghost's whereabouts."

Number One and Number Two were surprised, and Number Two was the first to ask, "Aren't we supposed to evacuate?"

"Attack is the best way to retreat," Lian Jun replied, explaining, "We must buy time for the Old Ghost, and also, Meng La will be watching this transaction closely. He may be hiding in City C. Continue to attack and force him out."

Number One and Guaser exchanged a glance at the words, and their fighting spirit was aroused. They responded in unison and began to regroup.

......

In the capital of L Country, at the hospital.

Shi Jin led everyone to eat breakfast slowly, appearing relaxed, but in reality, his nerves were highly tense.

Xiao Si expressed concern and reminded them, "The progress bar is at 700, it's rising quickly."

"I think someone is targeting me, most likely someone from Gunfire. Zhuo Yang has already fallen into Lian Jun's trap and won't risk coming after me." Shi Jin popped a piece of egg into his mouth, pretending not to notice the impatience of Fei Yujing and the officials. He turned to the officials and asked casually, "By the way, has there been any news from the L country officials? Have there been any suspicious individuals or vehicles entering the capital in the past few days?"

"No, everything is normal," the officials replied with a stiff attitude.

"I see." Shi Jin cut another piece of egg and turned to Number Nine, asking, "How's the situation at the hospital these days? Any personnel changes?"

Number Nine thought that he had gathered everyone together because he couldn't wait for news from Lian Jun's side. So, he couldn't help but want to say something else to shift the focus. He replied, "No, everyone here at the hospital is our own people. You can rest assured."

"Mm, I trust everyone here. Come on, let's eat. Breakfast will be cold if we wait too long, and Lawyer Fei, drink less coffee, it's bad for your stomach."

Shi Jin changed the topic again, glancing at the progress bar that was still steadily increasing. He thought about how to keep everyone together after breakfast and prevent them from dispersing.

......

Number One and Number Two were outstanding in their abilities. After Lian Jun gave the order to attack, they only took a few minutes to allocate personnel. They led their respective subordinates and headed straight to the City C areas where Gunfire and Nine Eagles forces were located.

It was unexpected that Annihilation would not retreat but instead advance. The people from Gunfire and Nine Eagles were caught off guard. Number One and Number Two quickly found a breakthrough and the branch had to immediately recall the people they had sent out and call for reinforcements.

Lian Jun followed Number One's team to the Gunfire branch. He watched as Number One easily attacked the branch, but instead of relaxing, his expression grew increasingly serious.

The chaotic and ineffective defense of the Gunfire branch only meant one thing - Meng La was not there.

But if Meng La wasn't there, where could he be hiding? Did he not care about the deal with Zhuo Yang at all?

Lian Jun unconsciously rubbed the armrest of his wheelchair, his mind racing with various thoughts. Suddenly, he remembered the way Shi Jin hugged him and said goodbye before leaving the hospital. His heart skipped a beat as he thought of a possibility.

If he were Meng La and had doubts about the deal with Zhuo Yang, what would he do?

Firstly, he would definitely go through with the transaction, taking the chance that Zhuo Yang is sincere in his cooperation.

Secondly, to avoid being tricked by Zhuo Yang, he would ensure his own safety and tamper with the chips he sends out, not letting Zhuo Yang take advantage and even turning the tables on him.

Lastly, to ensure that even if the deal fails, and the alliance between Gunfire and Nine Eagles is completely broken, Gunfire still has a chance to play, he would definitely go and get another chip that is enough to guarantee Gunfire's safety.

What else could guarantee Gunfire's safety besides having access to the antidote for Shi Jin? After all, with just that one medicine, Zhuo Yang was able to stop the attacks from Annihilation and Phantom against Nine Eagles. If they could get their hands on Shi Jin, then they could easily manipulate and control Annihilation.

As these thoughts raced through Lian Jun's mind, he felt a coldness wash over him. He quickly pulled out his phone and dialed Shi Jin's number, but instead of the usual quick connection, he received a message saying that the user was not in the service area.

How could a high-end private hospital in the center of L country's capital not have service? The only explanation was that the hospital's signal had been blocked!

Taking a deep breath, Lian Jun suppressed the urge to break down and immediately dialed Number One's number after hanging up the phone. "Stop the attack, notify Number Two to withdraw the troops, and immediately return to L Country. Go find Shi Jin!" he ordered.

Without waiting for Number One's response, Lian Jun hung up and dialed the official liaison officer of L Country and the person in charge of Annihilation who was stationed there, hoping to mobilize manpower to protect Shi Jin.

......

In the hospital of L Country, after Shi Jin had talked everyone's ears off with a bunch of nonsense, the sudden breakfast gathering inevitably came to an end after half an hour. At this point, the progress bar in Shi Jin's mind had already risen to 850.

"Hasn't there been any news from Lian Jun's side?" Shi Jin asked desperately, grabbing Number Nine who was about to leave.

As Number Nine shook his head, he took out his phone to check for any updates and replied, "My phone hasn't rung, so there shouldn't be any news... Huh, why is my phone not getting any signal?"

Shi Jin was taken aback by Number Nine's words and quickly took out his own phone to check. He too had lost signal. Glancing at his progress bar, he handed his phone to Number Nine and said seriously, "My phone has lost signal too. Something's not right."

Frowning, Number Nine asked the others at the table if they were experiencing the same issue.

Upon hearing their conversation, everyone at the table took out their phones and checked. They all furrowed their brows in unison.

It was clear that none of their phones were getting any signal.

Number Nine's expression turned serious as he stood up and instructed, "Don't split up. The hospital's signal is down, and it's possible that someone is trying to come after everyone here. I'll go check on the situation. You all stay here."

Bang.

The door of the temporary restaurant, which was actually an office, suddenly swung open. The person in charge of protecting the hospital frowned and walked in quickly, saying, "The officials from Country L just sent a message. The building we used to live in caught fire suddenly. Country L is sending people to put out the fire, but they can't confirm if anyone is trapped or injured yet. They need us to provide a list of the residents so they can rescue them. Also, about the hospital's signal..."

"It's been blocked." Number Nine interrupted him and quickly ordered, "Strengthen the hospital's defense. The fire over there is likely to be intentional. We need to be careful too. Send someone to break the signal jammer as soon as possible. There's no time to make a list. Are the people sent from over there still here? I'll go and give them a general idea of the living situation of the personnel over there. Shi Jin, you stay here and guard everyone. Be careful not to let anyone into the hospital easily."

Shi Jin replied and reminded him not to forget about safety. Number Nine was very satisfied with his cooperation, nodded, and personally brought a team of people to protect Shi Jin and the others. Then, he walked outside with the team leader.

Xiao Si was a little worried, "Jin Jin, your progress bar is stuck at 850 and not moving."

"The progress bar isn't moving, which means I'm temporarily safe. Those who want to cause trouble probably haven't found a way into the hospital yet. Whether it's blocking signals or starting fires over there, it's all to incite chaos on our side or to lure me out. I can't fall for it."

Shi Jin remained calm and reassured Xiao Si before turning to calm down the others who were getting restless.

A few minutes later, Number Nine returned with some terrible news. "Just as I was leaving, I ran into the second group of officials from L country who came to deliver a message. The fire over there is very serious. Although our people have all escaped, some were injured while fleeing, and several rescue workers were also injured. Their intention is to bring all the lightly injured patients to this hospital since it's the closest one."

Xiao Si immediately reminded, "Jin Jin, the progress bar has reached 900."

Shi Jin's expression changed, realizing that this was probably the way the bad guys found to enter the hospital - by following the injured. But even though he knew that this group of injured had problems, he had to accept them because there were their own people inside and he couldn't delay their rescue.

It seemed that the only option was to let them in and then close the door and deal with them. He had an idea in his mind, but asked, "Will the hospital signal being blocked affect treatment?"

"It shouldn't. They only send people with minor injuries over, so they don't need to use the operating room or large equipment, which shouldn't have much impact," Number Nine replied.

Shi Jin nodded in understanding and ordered, "Then bring the injured in. Saving lives is the top priority. I'll go inform Uncle Long and have him arrange for the doctors to prepare."

Number Nine nodded and left.

The official sitting next to them listening to their conversation felt a mix of emotions at this moment. There was fear and also relief - luckily a few days ago they had taken precautions and moved everyone to the hospital. Otherwise, they would have been them trapped in the fire today.

And unlike the firefighters who had undergone various survival training, these people were not necessarily equipped to handle the situation. The firefighters could endure injuries and run out of the fire, but this group of people might not be able to. They would probably have to wait passively for rescue. However, looking at the injured rescue personnel over there, whether they could hold on until rescue arrived was also a question.

"Alright, everyone stay here and don't wander around. We are in the innermost part of the hospital, and all the emergency exits are nearby. There are people outside protecting you, and it's difficult for the enemy to attack us. Even if they do, you can evacuate quickly, so don't worry. I'll go find Uncle Long and be back soon," said Shi Jin as he stood up and instructed everyone after Number Nine left.

Fei Yujing frowned as he watched Shi Jin. When he saw that Shi Jin was about to leave after opening the door, he instinctively called out to him.

Shi Jin turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

Fei Yujing seemed to suddenly snap out of his thoughts and didn't say anything.

When Shi Jin saw this, he turned back and took out his pocket-sized gun and spare magazine, handing them to Fei Yujing. He carefully explained how to use it and said, "Protect yourself and everyone else. I'll be back soon."

With that, he turned and quickly left the room, finding someone guarding outside the door and asking for a new gun before rushing towards where Uncle Long was.

Fei Yujing saw Shi Jin asking for a new gun and noticed the pocket-sized gun in his hand, still warm from the other person's body heat. His brow furrowed even tighter.

Uncle Long had just started his experiments when Shi Jin ran in and said there were wounded soldiers coming. Uncle Long quickly put down what he was doing and turned to leave.

Shi Jin quickly grabbed a white lab coat and put on a mask, following closely behind. "What are you doing?" Uncle Long asked, puzzled by his actions. "Can you help?" Shi Jin replied without hesitation.

Uncle Long raised an eyebrow, wondering what help an outsider like him could offer. But he thought it might be convenient to have Shi Jin by his side for protection, so he held back his words and let him follow along.

The doctors and nurses quickly prepared the necessary items and pushed the mobile stretcher to the entrance of the hospital's emergency department, ready to receive the injured.

Shi Jin blended in with the crowd at the back, greeting Number Nine who had arrived earlier at the entrance. He adjusted his white coat and surveyed the situation outside the hospital, waiting for the arrival of the wounded.

A few minutes later, several cars with official L country license plates quickly approached the hospital and parked in unison outside the entrance. The drivers who got out of the cars were all L country rescue personnel dressed in orange uniforms.

As soon as they got out of the cars, they immediately opened their respective back doors and beckoned the doctors at the entrance to come over. Uncle Long was the first to greet them.

"Come on in, your progress bar has gone up again, it's at 950," Xiao Si nervously reminded him.

Shi Jin took back his gaze from scrutinizing the people and pulled down his mask, saying, "It's okay," as he walked towards the injured personnel who were being carried out of the car one by one.

There were a total of sixteen injured, five of whom were dead, and the remaining eleven were all official L country rescue personnel. Shi Jin secretly nudged Uncle Long, indicating that they should arrange the people in separate rooms.

Uncle Long gave him a look that said "Of course I know this common sense" and pushed past him to start directing people to take the more seriously injured to the operating room and assigning doctors to each patient.

Shi Jinyou walked around the perimeter, scanning the faces of those bringing in the wounded. The more he looked, the more confused he became.

"Why are there only official L-country rescue personnel besides our own people? Are there bad guys mixed in with the L-country officials? Is Gunfire really that impressive?" He couldn't believe it.

Xiao Si's nerves were stretched tight as he spoke seriously, "The progress bar doesn't lie. Your progress bar has gone up, so there must be a source of danger among these people."

Shi Jinyou thought for a moment and then his gaze drifted to the rescue personnel in orange uniforms. Suddenly, he remembered something.

During the last trial of Long Shi, he confessed that the reason he chose to stay in Hydra was because his superior was an official from country L. At the time, everyone thought Long Shi was being fooled by Gunfire, but what if he wasn't?

What if Gunfire really had a slight connection with the officials in country L, and now they're using that connection to create fires and injuries, pretending to be a rescue worker, and trying to infiltrate the hospital... If that's really the case...

"Doctor." A wounded person wearing a rescue uniform suddenly called out to him in awkward Y language.

Shi Jin was taken aback for a moment before realizing that the other party was calling him. He quickly put on an innocent and foolish expression, pulled down his mask, and leaned over, kindly asking in Y language, "What's wrong? Does it hurt somewhere?"

"I don't need anything... I just need to use the restroom." The patient was a tall, dark-skinned man with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a high nose, and deep-set eyes. He had a pretty good appearance and seemed a bit shy when he came in. He said, "The girl who just bandaged me up is a bit embarrassed... I injured my leg and can't walk on my own. Can you help me to the bathroom? Thank you."

Wearing a uniform, with a shy demeanor and polite attitude, and good-looking appearance, what doctor wouldn't like a patient like this? Even though Shi Jin was a fake doctor, he still liked him because he found that as the patient made his request, his progress bar actually increased!

This person must be a bad guy, there's no doubt about it!

Shi Jin narrowed his eyes and smiled warmly, saying, "Sure, I'll take you to the restroom. But you're much taller and stronger than me, so I might not be able to support you. Just wait here, I'll go get a wheelchair for you." With another friendly smile, he turned and walked towards the clinic where the wheelchair was kept, his smile disappearing in an instant.

"Hey, Xiao Si, don't you think this guy's voice sounds familiar?" he asked in his mind.

Xiao Si replied, "Yeah, it does sound a bit familiar. Like we've heard it somewhere before..."

"Like in a certain intercepted call," Shi Jin hinted.

Xiao Si froze for a moment, then screamed, "Ah! That's Meng La! Meng La with a shaved beard! Jin Jin, what is he doing here?!"

"Of course, he's here to steal me, this attractive piece of meat," laughed Shi Jin as he pushed a wheelchair out from the corner of the office. His tone was much lighter now. "The enemy boss has sent himself as a gift from afar, this play is getting interesting."

Xiao Si was anxious. "Why do you seem so happy? That's Meng La, he's targeting you."

"Of course I'm happy. Meng La's presence here means that the danger from Lian Jun's side has decreased significantly. What are you afraid of? This hospital is our territory. No matter what Meng La wants to do, I can make sure he never leaves."

Shi Jin spoke as he pushed the wheelchair out of the clinic. He saw the patient who looked like Meng La staring straight at them, and he flashed a friendly smile before pushing the wheelchair towards him.

As Shi Jin helped the patient onto the wheelchair, he casually asked, "What's your name? I'm an intern here, you can call me Xiao Yuan."

"You can just call me David," the patient replied, carefully settling into the wheelchair and shyly thanking him. "Thank you for helping me, I'm really sorry."

David, what a common name.

Shi Jin steadied the wheelchair and pushed him deeper into the hospital, continuing to speak kindly. "You don't have to be so polite. By the way, how's the fire over there? Is it out? Have they figured out the cause?"

"When I left, the fire was almost out. They're still investigating the cause, but they suspect it was a gas pipeline rupture," David answered, his tone still filled with concern, as if he was still worried about the fire.

Shi Jin praised his acting skills and, following his lead, deliberately pushed past Number Nine and said to him, "Brother Nine, I'm taking this patient to the restroom. Dr. Long will be looking for me later, so could you help me explain to him? I'm afraid he'll say I'm wandering around again."

Number Nine was in the middle of negotiating with an official from L country when he was suddenly called by a name he had never been called before. He was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look at Shi Jin, and then, upon seeing the affectionate and somewhat cloying look in Shi Jin's eyes, he fell silent and gave a wordless nod. He discreetly glanced at the person Shi Jin was pushing and replied, "Sure, I'll help you talk to Dr. Long."

"Thank you, Brother Jiu." Shi Jin sweetly thanked him before continuing to push David towards the depths of the hospital.