Chapter 041: The Cause of Suspicion

Therefore, the commander felt that Guo Wei was very likely the head of this drug trafficking syndicate in Hong Kong.

Although he is capable, he should not be as good as the person in charge in Mexico.

But thinking that a mere drug trafficking syndicate could have so many experts, the commander found it incredible. "Who exactly is the leader of this criminal organization, that he can recruit so many experts to work for him?"

Chun-Li shook her head and said, "So far, we don't know much about this organization. Their leader is very mysterious, and we have very little information. We only know that this person's alias is General, and his real name is Vega."

"Vega?" The commander murmured the name.

Yazi, who was nearby, found the name very familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before.

Suddenly, she thought of something, her gaze flickering as she looked at Chun-Li.

Chunli's face was calm, as if she hadn't noticed Yako's gaze.

After a moment, the commander said solemnly, "I will remember this name. If there is any news of this person, I will notify you immediately."

“Thank you.”

"Don't mention it. It's our duty," the commander said politely.

If Interpol could catch this Vega, it would count as avenging his brother.

It would also make him feel a little better.

Chunli asked again, "By the way, how is Guo Wei? Can we pry open his mouth and learn more about this criminal organization from him?"

The commander shook his head and said, "Not now. Guo Wei is still unconscious, but the doctor says he will wake up within forty-eight hours."

Chunli nodded in disappointment.

Yazi said, "Then we'll come back tomorrow."

The commander nodded and said, "Alright, I'll have people guard this place around the clock. Once Guo Wei wakes up, I'll notify you."

“Thank you.”

"This is what we should do."

After Yako and Chunli bid farewell to the commander, they left the hospital and got into the car. As Yako started the engine, she said, "When we came back from the US, you said playing with fire was dangerous—not because of Taishan, but because of Vega, right?"

Chun-Li sat in the passenger seat, nodding faintly.

After my vacation ended, I was dispatched by my superiors to the United States to follow up on this drug trafficking syndicate case. By chance, I discovered that the leader of this syndicate was named Vega, and I remembered that Wanming had once mentioned this name to me. So from that moment on, I began to pay close attention.

"Later, I secretly investigated Wuming and discovered that, without any warning, he had produced gems worth tens of millions, which made me increasingly suspicious of him."

"Then, I discovered that after he got money, he distanced himself from his brother Taishan."

"And not long after, Taishan became a drug dealer, intricately connected to this drug trafficking ring."

“So…”

Upon hearing this, Yazi suddenly understood and continued, "So you thought Wanming was a member of this drug cartel and very dangerous. Especially after receiving my phone call and learning that I was studying Ripple Qigong, you became even more suspicious of him. Additionally, worried that I might be in danger, you took the initiative to apply to the organization to return to Hong Kong Island for investigation, right?"

Chunli did not refute, because that was indeed what she was thinking at the time.

"But as it turns out, you guessed wrong," Yazi said. "Wan Ming is not a dangerous criminal; he's not even Wan Ming, but Wang Bo, an envoy of a multiverse deity."

"Yes." Chun-Li blushed whenever she thought of her own unfounded suspicions. "But this incident also proves that I'm not mature enough, that I only indulge in wild thoughts. As an Interpol officer, I still have to work hard."

Yazi drove the car slowly away from the hospital and said comfortingly, "It's not your fault, Chun-Li. To be honest, if I were in your shoes, I would have been suspicious too. Who would say upon first meeting that Vega was a friend of his? Anyone would doubt it. As police officers, isn't it our job to make bold assumptions and then carefully verify them?"

In Yaz's view, this matter was far too coincidental.

"It's all that guy's fault—why did he have to bring up Vega out of nowhere? That's just asking to be misunderstood."

Chun Li shook her head and said, "I don't think this is a misunderstanding at all. Rather, the other party is trying to remind us of something."

"Remind? Why would you say that?" Yazi asked.

Chunli couldn't articulate the reason for a moment, so she could only say, "I can't really explain the specific reason, but I have a feeling that the name Vega might be hiding some kind of secret."

A secret?

Yazi thought for a long time but didn't see any secret in Vega's name, so she simply said, "Forget it, when we see him tomorrow, we'll just ask him why he brought up that name the first time we met. Now let's go back to sleep—we've been at it all night, and I'm tired."

Chunli looked helpless, watching Yazi who was yawning non-stop, and could only nod.

……

A few hours later, the sun had not yet risen above the horizon, but the sky was already turning pale.

A corner of Hong Kong Island.

With a series of sputtering sounds, a speedboat raced over from afar, cutting through the wind and waves, arriving at a deserted beach on Hong Kong Island.

After the speedboat rushed onto the beach, four people stepped out of it one by one and jumped onto the sand.

The leading man had a head of brilliant golden hair, a high-bridged nose, and a pair of azure eyes as bright as a clear sky. He looked around, as if welcoming guests, and spread his arms in the manner of a host, saying in English:

"Welcome, companions, to Hong Kong Island."

The other three couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, and one of them sneered, "Cut it out, Will. Hong Kong Island is not your turf."

Will said dismissively, "Guo failed. As the head of Southeast Asia, he ended up falling into the hands of a group from the Flying Dragon Team, disgracing our organization. So what we need to do is send him to meet God."

"Then you can replace Guo and become the head of Southeast Asia, right, Will?" said a dark-skinned black man.

The first one sneered at Will and said, "That won't do, Will. Our orders are to rescue Guo."

Will said calmly, "A loser is not worth saving, and I believe that compared to Guo, I am more suitable to be the head of Southeast Asia, because I can bring huge profits to the organization."

"Is that so?" The last man was short, with black hair and dark eyes that marked him as a typical Asian. "Actually, I think I am more suited than you to be the head of Southeast Asia, Will."