RBCT Chapter 10 How much trouble can one person really cause?
Chapter 10 How much trouble can one person really cause?
Gu Qingzhou swallowed hard.
They stopped talking.
Captain Yan stared at him for a long time.
He also sighed.
to be frank.
Today, from receiving the assignment to the large-scale arrest using electronic technology, to the interrogation in the interrogation room...
I'm still completely bewildered.
If it weren't for seeing so much solid evidence faxed over by Interpol...
He couldn't believe that this seemingly honest college student was actually a globally wanted arms dealer.
How much trouble can a person really cause?
In just two months, this kid actually managed to arm a force of tens of thousands of people.
The Houthi rebels are currently seizing territory in northern Yemen.
According to the latest news, Houthi rebels have entered Sana'a, the capital of Yemen.
Whoever conquers the capital will be king.
Even if the international community does not recognize it.
The Houthi rebels are already the de facto rulers of northern Yemen.
Although Yemen is poor in oil resources, it has a very important strategic location.
The country is located at the southernmost tip of the Arabian Peninsula, guarding the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
In other words.
If the Houthis set up a few mortar shells modified by this guy along the coastline, at least a third of the world's oil tankers will be threatened.
A single gas cylinder shell can destroy a building.
Sinking a 100,000-ton oil tanker would be a piece of cake.
The past two months.
This kid actually provided the Houthi rebels with at least 100,000 gas canister shells, thousands of "flying motorcycles," at least hundreds of thousands of rifled water pipes, and even cobbled together howitzers, rockets, and a rudimentary version of a robotic dog...
The Houthi rebels now have both manpower and weapons.
Not only did they defeat other armed forces in Yemen, but they also thoroughly humiliated Saudi Arabia's pampered soldiers and mercenaries.
It is precisely because the Houthi rebels are so fierce.
This attracted the attention of countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and even the United States.
That's why Interpol issued a global arrest warrant for him.
In the words of Interpol, if they don't stop him soon, he might end up squeezing mushroom eggs out of his hands one day.
At that time.
The situation in the Middle East, which was already in complete chaos, could spiral out of control completely.
Each and every one of these incidents.
What the detachment leader saw was shocking.
He took a deep breath, looked at Gu Qingzhou, and slowly said, "Kid, I don't care whether you did it intentionally or unintentionally. Interpol has now issued a global arrest warrant for you, accusing you of selling weapons to armed groups in the Middle East on a large scale. If convicted, you can prepare to spend the rest of your life in prison."
Gu Qingzhou's expression finally changed.
A global arrest warrant is the highest level of arrest warrant issued by Interpol.
Once you're on this list, it means you could be arrested in over a hundred countries around the world.
Unless he stays in China for the rest of his life and never comes out.
No.
Even staying in China doesn't guarantee safety.
Because the University of Tokyo is also a member of the organization.
Therefore, Interpol can request assistance from domestic police in making arrests.
Just like today.
Gu Qingzhou took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "Captain Yan, I know what I did was a bit out of line, but I really didn't break the law. From an export customs declaration perspective, the things I sold were all legal civilian products."
"As for how those products are modified after they arrive in the Middle East, that's really beyond my control."
"Furthermore, even if we take a step back and say that what I sold helped the Houthis turn the tide of the war, enabling them to resist foreign invasion, then from that perspective, I did a good thing."
Captain Yan was both amused and annoyed by his words. "A good thing? You treat war like a game?"
"It's not a game," Gu Qingzhou said seriously, "it's a business. I sell products, they pay, it's that simple."
Captain Yan stared at him for a while, then said seriously, "Kid, your case is very complicated. Interpol has put a lot of pressure on us to hand you over. But you are a citizen of Xia, and we won't easily hand you over to anyone."
"In other words, your case will be thoroughly investigated by the domestic police."
"Until the investigation is completed, you stay here obediently and are not allowed to go anywhere."
Gu Qingzhou nodded. "Don't worry, Captain Yan, I will cooperate fully with the investigation."
Yan, the detachment leader, stood up, ready to leave.
As he reached the door, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Gu Qingzhou. "By the way, we'll be keeping a close eye on your classmate Shen Zheng. If he does anything unusual, he'll be held responsible."
Gu Qingzhou's heart tightened, but she still managed a smile. "Don't worry, Captain Yan, he's an honest man and won't do anything foolish."
Captain Yan gave him a deep look, then turned and left the interrogation room.
The door closed, and the interrogation room returned to its deathly silence.
Gu Qingzhou sat in the chair, her back already soaked with cold sweat.
Although he was putting on a brave face, he was actually panicking inside.
This is a global arrest warrant issued by Interpol.
If it comes true, his life is over.
But what worried him most was Shen Zheng.
That physically strong but mentally challenged guy had absolutely no sense of the rule of law.
In the last month or two, we have once again "tasted" the benefits of force abroad.
He is now the leader of a mercenary group.
He was considered a "local lord" in Yemen.
So if that kid gets carried away, he might actually pull off a prison break.
Thinking of this, Gu Qingzhou couldn't help but curse inwardly.
Oh shit.
I can't do anything right now that I'm in the police station.
Hopefully, Shen Yao can keep her troublesome brother in check.
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Rongcheng.
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
library.
Shen Zheng sat in the corner, fiddling with his phone.
The phone screen is displaying the interface of an encrypted communication software.
His fingers flew across the screen as he typed and sent message after message.
"Emergency situation, the boss has been arrested."
"Everyone stand by, awaiting further instructions."
"Get your gear ready; you may need to go back to China."
Shortly after the message was sent, my phone started vibrating incessantly.
"What? The boss got arrested?"
"What happened? Who arrested you?"
"How many people do you need? I have fifty brothers here, ready to go at any time."
"I have eighty of them here, fully equipped."
"Should we send a warship over?"
Shen Zheng felt a surge of warmth in his heart as he read these messages.
These guys are reliable when it really matters.
He was about to reply when his phone was suddenly snatched away by a hand.
Shen Zheng looked up and saw Shen Yao standing in front of him, his face ashen.
"What are you doing?" Shen Zheng frowned.
Shen Yao didn't answer, looking down at the messages on her phone screen, her expression growing increasingly grim.
A few seconds later.
She looked up, staring intently at Shen Zheng. "Shen Zheng, are you crazy?"
"I'm not crazy." Shen Zheng stood up, trying to grab the phone back. "Gu Qingzhou has been arrested, we can't just sit idly by."
"We can't just sit idly by?" Shen Yao trembled with anger. "What do you plan to do? Lead hundreds of mercenaries back to the country to break them out of prison? Do you think this is Yemen?!"
"But we can't just do nothing!" Shen Zheng exclaimed anxiously. "Gu Qingzhou is my brother, I can't just stand by and watch him die!"
"Stand by and watch someone die?" Shen Yao took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "Brother, listen to me. The situation hasn't reached that point yet. The police only arrested Gu Qingzhou and didn't touch us, which means there's still room for maneuver."
"What room for maneuver?" Shen Zheng was skeptical. "They've deployed helicopters, armored vehicles, and hundreds of special police and armed police. This show of force clearly indicates they're going to crack down hard!"
"It's not about being severely punished, it's just for show," Shen Yao explained patiently. "If they really wanted to be severely punished, the two of us wouldn't have escaped either, and the factory and warehouse would have been sealed off long ago. But since there's nothing here now, it means the higher-ups are still investigating and haven't reached a conclusion yet."
Shen Zheng was stunned.
After thinking about it, it does seem to make sense.
But he was still unwilling to give up. "So we're just going to wait here like this?"
"We can't just sit here and wait," Shen Yao said. "What we need to do now is to do nothing, stay put, and definitely not cause any trouble for Gu Qingzhou."
"If you dare to do anything illegal or criminal, then there will really be no turning back."
"You must remember this."
"This is the country, this is Tokyo University, the most powerful and safest country in the world."
"How many heads do you have to send your bunch of Tom, Dick, and Harry to cause trouble in the country?"
"I reckon you were just starting to make a move when the police and armed police quickly brought you down."
Did you understand?
Shen Zheng fell silent.
He knew his sister was right.
But he couldn't just sit there and wait.
"What if Gu Qingzhou is handed over to Interpol?" Shen Zheng asked.
Shen Yao looked at him and said, word by word, "If it really comes to that, we'll figure something out. But not now."
"Now, you stay put and don't contact anyone or take any action."
"Sister Han will handle it."
"Did you hear me?!"
Shen Zheng nodded reluctantly.
Shen Yao sighed and handed the phone back to him. "Retract those messages and tell your people not to make any rash moves."
Shen Zheng took the phone and hesitated for a moment.
But I did as instructed anyway.
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Guangdong Province.
Yangcheng.
Cheng Yihan sat in her office.
She had just received an email from General Hassan of the Houthi rebels.
The email contained very little information.
The Houthi rebels have captured Sana'a and are now in control of the entire northern region.
The organization will soon form a new Yemeni government and send a delegation to the country for a friendly visit to discuss post-war reconstruction cooperation.
At the end of the email, General Hassan wrote: "Ms. Cheng, please convey to Mr. Gu that he will always be a welcome friend in Yemen. Any action against him is a provocation against the people of Yemen."
Cheng Yihan looked at the last sentence and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
General Hassan is making a statement and also exerting pressure.
With him supporting her outside, Gu Qingzhou's safety in China is guaranteed.
Cheng Yihan printed out the emails and put them in a file folder.
Then, she picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Hello, is this Secretary Zhou? This is Cheng Yihan."
"Yes, I'd like to schedule a time to report to my supervisor about my work."
"Regarding our company's business in the Middle East, and some recent events."
"Okay, then tomorrow morning."
Hang up.
Cheng Yihan leaned back in her chair.
I was just about to close my eyes and rest for a while.
But then she suddenly remembered something.
She took out her phone again and dialed Shen Yao's number. "Yao Yao, you're with Shen Zheng, right?"
"Yes, Sister Han," Shen Yao said sullenly. "I've already persuaded him to stop."
Shen Yao recounted what had just happened.
Cheng Yihan's face had turned ashen. "Tell Shen Zheng that if he dares to do anything reckless, I'll fly to Rongcheng tonight and make him break him out of prison in front of me."
After giving Shen Zheng a warning.
Cheng Yihan was about to hang up the phone.
However, she suddenly thought of something, and a smile immediately appeared on her face.
"Yaoyao, tell Shen Zheng that if he's bored, he can help with whatever he can."
"Sister Han, what can he do?"
"I've heard that things have gotten really out of hand in Southeast Asia lately..."
"Southeast Asia? Okay, Sister Han, I understand."
.......
Electronics Technology University.
The arrest operation was completed thirty minutes ago, but the aftershocks are spreading at an alarming rate.
The local forums were the first to erupt in protest.
Immediately afterwards, Weibo, Douyin, Toutiao, and all social media platforms were flooded with the same message at almost the same time.
Military helicopters landed in the downtown area, special police cordoned off the entire pedestrian street, and armored vehicles drove directly down the overpass...
Such a large-scale event would be newsworthy, even if it happened in any city.
The top three trending topics were all occupied by related terms.
The top trending topic, "100 special police officers carry out a major arrest operation at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China," was followed by a bright purple "Explosive" character, and its readership exceeded 100 million within 40 minutes.
Media outlets flocked to the scene, digging into the details of every frame.
Foreign media outlets shared videos from the scene, with increasingly sensational headlines.
— "Dongda military dispatched military helicopters to carry out arrests in the city center" "Mysterious special forces appeared, the identity of the target remains a mystery."
Chen Bingbing is too busy to do TV shows anymore.
She was squatting on the floor of the control room, her phone resting on her knees, the screen filled with countless notification messages.
Chen Bingbing's hands were trembling slightly, not from fear, but from the instinctive reaction of an adrenaline rush.
She has absolutely no interest in doing the show anymore.
This is such big news.
She has to keep this news story going.
So as soon as the SWAT team left downstairs, she and the production crew rushed to that building.
When she arrived at the lecture hall, the police tape was still in place.
Several uniformed people were guarding the entrance, evacuating students.
Studio.
The number of people online has now exceeded one million.
Moreover, the numbers kept changing, indicating that a large number of viewers were still flooding into the live stream.
It is clear that almost all netizens across the country now know about the major developments in electronic technology.
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
P.S.: The last chapter was blocked. I revised it many times but it still hasn't been released. Sigh, I didn't even write anything. I can only wait until the editor is back at work to ask what to do. Writing a book is really hard these days, especially since this is a trial run. So please, everyone, don't give up on this book! If you do, I'll be completely finished.