Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 735 - 515: The Thief

BOOM—

A massive explosion of spiritual power erupted within the mental realm, sweeping violently in all directions. Chen Gu stumbled, falling and banging his forehead solidly against the corner of the table.

The silvery-white alloy interrogation table let out a loud CLANG! as it distinctly caved in with the shape of a forehead.

In fact, Chen Gu was completely unharmed. In terms of bodily strength, Great Actor Chen could definitely pierce a hole through an alloy table with a Vickers hardness of less than 40 as if it were paper.

However, the sound from the table alarmed Qiu Wuben outside—being too much of a sycophant can really ruin things sometimes. The director of the planetary branch blustered in, shouting, "Your Excellency, what happened? Oh my God, are you all right?"

Indeed, the shouting drew over Chen Jixian and Wu Yihuo, who were searching the factory.

When the two rushed over, they saw the unharmed Chen Gu, and the workshop director, whose body was convulsing as his eyes rolled back.

Chen Jixian understood everything.

Chen Gu felt incredibly embarrassed.

「Let's roll the time back a few minutes.」

When Chen Gu "saw" that deep blue orb of light, he smiled quietly. Got you!

Isabella Wu was an experienced Brain Domain Hacker. Although she wasn't particularly skilled in Hacker Bombs, she had quite a bit of experience in handling such occupational abilities.

Following the method from Isabella Wu's memories, Chen Gu began to dismantle the bomb. Everything went smoothly; with the memories assisting him, he even felt a sense of experienced fluency.

Soon, it was time for the final step. Chen Gu controlled a Mental Tentacle, making it finer than a strand of hair. He then slowly wound it around, avoiding some trigger mechanisms, and probed into the bomb's interior.

All that was needed next was a gentle hook. This would sever a part of the spiritual power embedded at the bomb's base, completely disarming it.

Chen Gu did exactly that. However, after he made the cut, the Hacker Bomb rapidly swelled and burst forth with intense light.

Chen Gu cursed inwardly: Damn it, I've been tricked!

And then: BOOM—

His unfilial son was giving him a "questioning" look, which made Chen Gu feel extremely uncomfortable. It was as if his son, who had once deeply admired him, had grown up only to discover that his father wasn't "always right" as he had once believed. Every father experiences this moment—the moment their towering image crumbles in their child's eyes.

Of course, Chen Gu knew well he held no towering image in his unfilial son's eyes. Nevertheless, he felt very displeased at that moment.

"Not a Fifth Energy Level Brain Domain Hacker, at least a Seventh Energy Level!" Chen Gu, frustrated and desperate to salvage his image, commanded, "Search! Search thoroughly! There must be a very significant secret hidden in this factory. Our enemies are trying to conceal these secrets, even resorting to employing such a powerful professional to do so!"

Wu Yihuo, who trusted his instructor implicitly, immediately turned and rushed back into the factory to continue the search.

Chen Jixian, however, gave Chen Gu a fleeting glance with an expression that said, "I saw through you long ago," then walked away at an unhurried pace.

Chen Gu scratched his head, his old face flushing. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Yes, Great Actor Chen had exaggerated. It should have been a Sixth Energy Level Brain Domain Hacker. He had indeed made a mistake this time. The opponent was exceptionally cunning; recalling it now, they had accurately predicted his sequence of actions. The factory director would surely be the first to be interrogated. Consequently, the Hacker Bomb implanted in the factory director's brain was indeed of the Fifth Energy Level. But the one in the workshop director's mind was Sixth Energy Level.

After his older son left, freeing Chen Gu from the awkwardness, he calmed down. He meticulously analyzed the situation and identified a series of suspicious points: If it was just to cover up the factory's secrets, it seems unnecessary to set up such a complex situation. A Sixth Energy Level Brain Domain Hacker could have planted Hacker Bombs of sufficient power in the minds of all management personnel who knew the secrets. They would even have had the capability to set up linked bombs—one detonating would trigger all of them simultaneously, directly destroying all clues. This current arrangement... it feels targeted, like a personal vendetta. It seems aimed specifically at me!

Chen Gu's expression darkened as a possibility struck him: Is this the Xiaogasa Family's retaliation and provocation against me? He then recalled Mier Grey's previous attack...

HMPH! Chen Gu let out a cold laugh.

"Next," Chen Gu said, nodding to Qiu Wuben. The director hesitated. "Your Excellency, should we continue? This is too dangerous for you..."

"Continue!" Chen Gu snapped, cutting him off irritably. If you hadn't made such a fuss earlier, how would that unfilial son have been drawn over here? This Great Actor wouldn't have lost face either!

"Yes," Qiu Wuben responded obediently and left. As soon as he stepped out, he saw a group of his special agents huddled together, whispering. They occasionally glanced towards Chen Gu's interrogation room with smirking smiles.

Qiu Wuben thought for a moment, then walked over and slapped each one, scolding them, "Who do you think you're laughing at? Is he someone you're qualified to mock?"

The special agents were irreverent. One even mocked the director, "You're willing to fawn over him and suck up because you still want to climb the ladder, old man. We don't care; we'll probably just live out our days and die at Nie Dun..."

Qiu Wuben glared at them, exasperated by their lack of ambition. "Idiots!"

"Listen up and remember this! If any of you could escape the pursuit of a super-organism in the Star Sea, I'd lick your boots just the same!"