Chapter 875
Unexpected Event, The Tiger Unleashes its Power
Galaxy Technology Headquarters.
Wang Donglai had just finished a video conference with the Gansu Thorium-based Molten Salt Reactor R&D Center. The content of the meeting was nothing special; the R&D center had encountered a problem and sought Wang Donglai's help.
After hanging up the video call, Wang Donglai prepared to resume his work.
Just then, a voice rang out in the office.
"Boss, you've been working for ten hours straight. I suggest you take a break!"
It was Nuwa's voice, coming from the four-dimensional surround audio system, as gentle as spring rain.
Wang Donglai gently shook his head without saying a word.
His office was equipped with cameras, so Wa could see his every move and analyze his meaning.
Sure enough, Nuwa's voice disappeared immediately, and she did not insist that Wang Donglai go to rest.
However, just moments later...
A pop-up window suddenly appeared on Wang Donglai's computer screen.
This is the pop-up interface triggered by Nuwa directly accessing her permissions.
"Level 1 Humanitarian Alert, from internal platform, alert level: life-threatening."
Wang Donglai instantly perked up and looked over.
The internal management of Galaxy Technology is handled by Wa, who can be considered the brain of the entire Galaxy Technology.
Whether it's business communication between headquarters and subsidiaries, or employee exchanges, most business can be completed on the company's platform.
Lark, as the exclusive office software of Galaxy Technology Group and its subsidiaries, is extremely powerful, precisely because of the management behind it by Wa.
This internal platform alarm system was also created by Wa under Wang Donglai's orders.
The goal is simple: to make employee management more humane.
"Retrieve complete information."
Wang Donglai gave the order in a calm voice.
The interface unfolds rapidly.
The information of the person seeking help is on the left:
Name: Lin Mo
Position: Douyin Short Video Sensitive Word Queue Reviewer · M1
Length of service: 2 years and 7 months
Location: Tangdu City
The request for help is displayed on the right in encrypted font:
"I am Lin Mo, and my younger sister is Lin Xiaoyu, 21 years old, a junior at Beijing Normal University. Eight days ago, she saw a job posting in an 'international student part-time job group'—a 'customer service assistant' at a five-star hotel in Mong La, Shan State, with a monthly salary of 30,000 yuan, including room, board, and airfare. She wanted to go and save some money to ease the burden on her family."
She arrived in Shan State three days ago and sent me her location and hotel photos after landing. But I lost contact with her yesterday. I got her last contact number through an intermediary. The person on the other end said that Xiaoyu's "work performance was poor and she needed training fees," and asked me to transfer 400,000 yuan.
I scraped together 40 yuan and transferred it over, and this afternoon they sent me a video..."
Wang Donglai swiped his finger, and the video started playing automatically.
The footage was shaky, like it was taken secretly: a pretty girl was huddled in a cement corner, wearing a wrinkled white T-shirt and jeans.
When the camera zoomed in, you could see undried tear stains on her face and a light red mark on her left cheek.
The sound of an iron gate slamming and muffled dialect curses can be heard in the background. Suddenly, a hand reaches into the frame, grabs the girl's hair, and forces her to look up.
"Say it! Tell your brother to send another 400,000!" a hoarse male voice roared.
The girl's lips trembled: "Brother... don't send any more money... they won't let us go..."
The video abruptly ends at this moment, with the last frame freezing on her desperate eyes.
Wang Donglai felt a surge of anger the moment he saw the name Shan State.
Furthermore, it flourished at an extremely rapid pace.
By the time Wang Donglai was reborn, the news of the Shan State had already spread throughout the country.
Telecommunications fraud cases are frequent. I wouldn't say that someone in every household has been scammed, but it's no exaggeration to say that one in a thousand people has been scammed.
In his previous life, he was an ordinary person who had no way to deal with this and could only vent his frustration by cursing online.
In this life, although Wang Donglai's status and position are different, he has been so busy that he has forgotten about this matter.
He would have forgotten about it if he hadn't seen the distress message.
Recalling his past life, Wang Donglai maintained a degree of calm despite his anger.
His fingers tapped the table unconsciously, making a rhythmic, soft sound.
"Wa, retrieve Lin Xiaoyu's exit records and analyze the video metadata."
"Processing..."
Wa's voice remained calm, but her speech was noticeably faster. She said, "Immigration records show that Lin Xiaoyu, female, 21 years old, flew from Kunming to Kengtung Airport in Shan State on April 28 with a tourist visa."
“Video metadata analysis: The shooting device was a Redmi Note 10 Pro, the IMEI code was disguised, and the GPS location showed that it was 12 kilometers northeast of Mong La City, Shan State, with an error radius of 300 meters. Voiceprint comparison: The background dialect was the Kokang language family of northern Shan State, mixed with Yunnan accents. The spectrum analysis of the sound of the iron gate hitting the metal in the video is consistent with the characteristics of an electric baton hitting metal.”
At the same time, a map of Shan State silently unfolded, with a red dot flashing on it.
The map shows the mountainous area in northeastern Mengla. Satellite images show a cluster of buildings surrounded by high walls, labeled "Jinlong Tourist Resort".
"Golden Dragon Resort Area..."
Wang Donglai repeated in a low voice.
Memories of her past life flooded back—what resort? It was the "Golden Dragon Park," which was only discovered by Interpol in 2021, a den of iniquity that combined telecommunications fraud, online gambling, and human trafficking.
He remembered clearly that in a certain year of his previous life, twenty-seven unidentifiable corpses were found in the basement of that park.
"Lin Mo's current condition?"
"Heart rate is 112 beats per minute, body temperature is 37.8 degrees Celsius, mild fever."
“Search records on search engine platforms in the past 24 hours include: ‘How to rescue Shan kidnappers’, ‘Cross-border rescue company’, ‘Ministry of Foreign Affairs consular protection hotline’.”
At this moment, Nuwa seemed to sense the change in Wang Donglai's emotions.
Therefore, it directly broke through previous restrictions, hacked into the search platform and the smart devices on Lin Mo's body, and retrieved this information.
For example, Lin Xiaoyu's entry and exit information might be difficult for others, but it's very simple for Wa.
Is it still possible to get through to Lin Xiaoyu by phone?
After reading this information, Wang Donglai asked Nuwa a question.
"Boss, I've tried everything. I can't get through to Lin Xiaoyu's phone, I can't connect to the network, I can't locate her, and I can't hack into her."
"But if we forcibly hack into all the smart devices in the Shan State Golden Dragon Industrial Park, there's an 87% chance we'll find Lin Xiaoyu. Boss, should we proceed?"
Wang Donglai fell silent, thought for a moment, and then shook his head.
Although Wang Donglai had never encountered such a thing in his previous life, he had seen many similar things online and in movies and TV dramas.
He could perfectly imagine such a scene.
Imagine the despair and helplessness of an ordinary person facing the imprisonment and abuse of their loved ones in a foreign land.
Soon, Wang Donglai made up his mind.
"Connect to Lin Mo."
Instantly, the signal was dialed.
Two seconds later, communication was established.
Wang Donglai didn't turn on the video call, but spoke through the void, "Lin Mo, this is Wang Donglai." Rapid breathing came from the other end of the line, followed by a muffled thud as a chair was knocked over: "Mr...Mr. Wang? I..."
"No need to apologize, the company will handle your sister's matter!"
Wang Donglai spoke calmly, yet with an undeniable authority, saying, "You have three things to do now: First, send me a package of all your chat logs and transfer receipts with the middleman via the company's internal office software; second, go home and rest, and keep your communication channels open; third, trust me!"
"Mr. Wang... thank you... I don't know what to say..."
"Your sister will come back safely!"
Wang Donglai interrupted his choked voice and said, "This is my promise to you, and also the company's promise to its employees."
After hanging up, the office fell silent again.
In a short time, Wang Donglai had already gone through the whole plan in his mind.
The higher-ups must know about the situation in Shan State.
However, due to special reasons, it is difficult to completely eradicate it.
Removing this tumor is indeed quite difficult, both internally and externally, both above and below.
Wang Donglai got up, walked to the window, and looked at Tangdu City outside.
I gradually made a decision in my heart.
Telecommunications fraud is simply not enough to describe this evil.
If there was nothing I could do in my past life, then so be it.
In this life, if I have a way to deal with it, I can't just turn a blind eye.
Back at his desk, Wang Donglai pressed a button.
A second later, a hidden door silently slid open in the side wall of the office.
A tall, middle-aged man with a resolute face walked in, his steps steady and powerful, each step measured as if it had been measured with a ruler.
He was wearing an ordinary dark suit, but a keen observer would notice that the suit had a special cut with extra room in the shoulders and underarms—to facilitate tactical maneuvers at any time.
"Mr. Wang, you wanted to see me."
The man stood three meters away from the desk, which is the standard security distance.
Wang Donglai sat behind his desk and said calmly, "Captain Lu, there's an emergency that needs to be dealt with."
Lu Cheng's expression remained unchanged as he calmly asked, "President Wang, please give your instructions."
Lu Cheng's public identity is the Minister of Security at Galaxy Technology, but in reality, he is the head of the security team assigned to Wang Donglai to ensure Wang Donglai's safety.
“The younger sister of one of our company’s employees has been detained in northern Shan State. She is a 21-year-old girl who was lured there three days ago and is now in a telecom fraud park.”
Wang Donglai's gaze sharpened as he said this: "I want you to bring her back, bring her back unharmed, and by this time tomorrow, I want to see her standing on domestic soil."
The air in the office seemed to freeze.
For the first time, Lu Cheng's expression subtly changed—his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "Mr. Wang, our mission is only to protect your safety. Cross-border rescue is not within our security scope. It involves multiple fields such as diplomacy, intelligence, and military affairs, and requires..."
"I know who you are."
Wang Donglai interrupted him, his voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable force.
"What I'm about to say isn't a request; you can think of it as an order!"
The two locked eyes.
Lu Cheng's pupils contracted slightly—the aura emanating from this tech giant, a scientist by training, was so oppressive that even someone like him, who had experienced real battlefields, felt it.
"Mr. Wang, this is not in accordance with procedure."
Lu Cheng tried his best to keep his voice steady as he said, "Even if we are to take action, we need to report up the chain of command, assess the risks, and formulate a plan..."
"Then go and report it!"
Wang Donglai's words were as precise as a scalpel: "Whether you can't do it or you're unwilling to do it, you should first ask your superiors for instructions."
He emphasized the word "leader," looked deeply into Lu Cheng's eyes, and continued, "Tell them that this is what Wang Donglai wants to do."
“Tell them that the girl’s name is Lin Xiaoyu, she is 21 years old and a student at Beijing Normal University. Tell them that every minute she stays here now could cause her irreparable harm.”
Lu Cheng remained silent.
He had been protecting Wang Donglai for some time and knew very well how this seemingly mild-mannered scientist-businessman was actually valued by his superiors.
More importantly, he understood how important Wang Donglai was to the country—the research being conducted in secret on thorium-based molten salt reactors, room-temperature superconducting materials, and space defense systems all depended on this man's expertise.
"I need more details."
After a moment of silence, Lu Cheng finally spoke.
Five minutes later, Lu Cheng left the office with a stack of documents.
The moment the door closed, Wang Donglai let out a soft breath.
He knew he had just gambled.
They were betting on how much importance they placed on him, and on how many resources those unseen forces were willing to allocate for him.
This was just the beginning; he continued to probe until he could gauge the true level of support.
Compared to what he had to do, the situation in Shan State was nothing.
If he can't get full support for the Shan State issue, then he needs to prepare in advance.
After clearing his mind of distractions, Wang Donglai regained his composure and gave the order to Wa: "Wa, retrieve and analyze all cross-border fund flows of the Jinlong Industrial Park over the past year."
Following Wang Donglai's instructions, Wa immediately sprang into action.
The next second, Nuwa retrieved all of this data.
"The Golden Dragon Industrial Park transferred approximately $4500 million to three accounts linked to the Shan State military over the past 12 months through cryptocurrency and underground banks. Meanwhile, 98% of the telecom fraud targets in the park were Chinese citizens, with the amount involved conservatively estimated at $5.8 million."
Wang Donglai was not surprised by this data, and continued to instruct Nuwa:
"Immediately monitor all smart devices in the Shan State Golden Dragon Industrial Park!"
"No, it's not just the Golden Dragon Industrial Park. We're analyzing and monitoring related industries and personnel throughout the Shan State region, and keeping accurate data."
"We retrieved all our data on cross-border telecom fraud, human trafficking, and the black market for organs, and created a three-dimensional model based on timeline, organizational structure, and fund flow."
"This operation requires access to the computing power of dark web monitoring nodes, which may trigger cybersecurity alerts in some countries."
"implement."
Wang Donglai spoke calmly, but beneath that calmness lay a hint of coldness.
Soon, a complex three-dimensional network appeared on Wang Donglai's computer screen, which was the 'dark universe' hidden beneath the normal world.
The red lines represent the routes for selling people, the blue lines represent the flow of funds, the yellow lines represent the underground supply chain for official transplantation, and the green lines represent the drug transportation channels...
They intertwine in a dense network in northern Southeast Asia, with the central nodes being the so-called "special economic zones" in northern Shan State.
Wang Donglai stared at the net, his gaze growing colder.
In his previous life, when he was reborn, his business in Shan State was still ongoing; it was neither canceled nor impacted.
In this timeline, he no longer wanted to see these evil things continue to exist. (End of Chapter)