"Yes, it is indeed a lost city. Human obsession is terrifying, but once it is abandoned, everything will perish... Let's go, no need to look anymore!"
As I spoke, the entire palace of the Pharaoh was already sinking into the depths of the desert. It is estimated that in thousands of years, even if explorers came here to search, they would probably never know that a royal palace containing Solomon's secrets once stood here...
Back in the provincial investigation room, we had already woken Cao Yushu up. When this guy opened his eyes, he didn't know what had happened and struggled constantly. I, however, directly snapped my fingers in front of him: "Major scientist, you have been arrested, and this is now an interrogation room!"
"What, didn't I just give you an injection?"
"Haha, you still don't seem to be clear-headed!" I said, then ordered someone to bring him a basin of cold water. A while later, he finally understood that he had become a prisoner.
Perhaps he never thought that he would end up in such a state from beginning to end. Of course, I wouldn't give him any chance to breathe, and immediately began interrogating him with Xia Xiaoling.
This time, Xia Xiaoling accompanied me. This rookie wanted to learn something from it.
"Cao Yushu, we have already found the drug you developed, and it was also extracted from rats and spiders. You even admitted it yourself. Therefore, you should stop denying it here, understand? Give yourself a quick release, be brave, don't be a coward!" Xia Xiaoling said in an encouraging tone.
"I understand. I'm not that kind of scoundrel, and I also understand my predicament. Those experiments were indeed my research. In fact, we Guizui zhe had this idea long ago, but due to various conditions, we only have this result today. Otherwise, we wouldn't be looked down upon by the North Star. These bastards, saying our criminal methods are not even worth mentioning compared to theirs! It's too infuriating, so Guizui zhe couldn't stand it, and thus issued a challenge to them in the criminal world. However, this time we probably still lost..."
"Is this a bet between you criminals?" I asked.
"Yes, I have disgraced Guizui zhe. Even if I could go back, I wouldn't be expelled or killed, so I won't struggle anymore!"
"What's the use of you struggling now? What you can do is tell us more information about Guizui zhe."
Cao Yushu shook his head: "I don't know. They are very cunning in their dealings, even more so than the North Star in this regard. Don't you know? In the criminal world, we Guizui zhe use open schemes, while they use secret plots."
"Open schemes??" I didn't understand the word at first, but after careful consideration, I understood its meaning. Just like this time, the rats exploded directly without any reservation, which should be called an open scheme. If it were the North Star, they probably wouldn't let us know why those people turned into skeletons.
After some thought, I said: "What role do you play among Guizui zhe?"
"I'm a technician. I don't know anything else. They are very smart. In order not to let members leak internal information, the ones who meet with us are always some low-level members. Those members themselves don't know the specific internal situation, and they are often replaced. So I have always known only some minor figures."
"When was the last time you contacted someone from their organization?" Xia Xiaoling pressed.
"It was when I escaped to the Pharaoh's palace. I stayed there the whole time and didn't encounter anyone from their organization. I originally thought I could live there forever, just making do. But when I saw you crossing the desert and entering the palace, in front of the stone tablet, I saw you through the hidden camera..."
"Did you think that place was absolutely safe? I'll tell you, no matter where you escape to, the police of Huaxia will find you!"
"Well done, as expected of the Punishment Group. It's not too embarrassing to be captured by you!"
"Stop wasting time and say something useful. Within Guizui zhe, why are there so many 'teachers'? Explain it!" I continued to ask.
Cao Yushu nodded: "Actually, they are just superiors for the new recruits. It is said that the boss was a principal before. Now, although he has changed, he hasn't forgotten the rules and regulations from his school days. Therefore, he has asked some of the small leaders among the members to call themselves teachers, and those who are learning are naturally students."
"You guys are really corrupting the education of this society!" Xia Xiaoling chided him unhappily.
The moment Cao Yushu was speaking, I observed his micro-expressions and some bodily reactions, and could tell he wasn't lying. However, subsequent tracking and confirmation would still be very carefully conducted. Time passed, and the interrogation finally came to an end. Cao Yushu signed his confession and affixed his fingerprints, and then it was handed over to the procuratorate.
In the conference room, we discussed Cao Yushu's confession and continued to research Guizui zhe. However, after much effort, there was no substantial progress. I thought that this criminal organization, like the North Star, couldn't be dealt with in one go. We would likely have to continue to fight them slowly in the future.
Fortunately, this organization is opposed to the North Star. One day, perhaps we can use their conflict to our advantage, watch from the sidelines, and reap the benefits.
After this case was resolved, the remaining rats and other poisonous creatures were all eliminated by us one by one. Subsequently, everyone was vaccinated, and their resistance increased significantly. Even if they encountered such strange rats again, they were no longer afraid. It is worth mentioning that the people of Guangming City now have a special immunity, which makes rats shy away from them wherever they go. Later, some people who were naturally afraid of rats were no longer afraid at all.
This is all thanks to that doctor. Otherwise, even with the continuous assistance of Zhang Keying and Xie Chuchu, the health bureau would not have been able to complete the research and development of this vaccine so smoothly and quickly. Originally, we wanted to complete it before capturing the scientist. Although the order has been reversed now, it doesn't matter. Today, I returned to the Siheyuan, having not been back for quite some time.
Du Wantian was still here as usual. Although I rarely returned, she kept the Siheyuan very tidy and clean. Every time I returned, I would praise her a few times.
"Wantian, aren't you a little scared living alone in such a deep old house?"
"No, I think it's quite good. I should have had a job, but since He Qing is gone, there's nothing I can do. However, I don't think it's a bad thing to be back at the Siheyuan. If Young Master wasn't so busy, perhaps you could spend more time with me! I really wish Young Master could be in my arms every day..."