Livestream Conflict-solver: The Whole Internet Begs Me for Justice!

208: Someone has already been sent to pick them up.Zhang Ze put down his knife and fork and leisurely wiped his mouth with a napkin.

Dr. Chen Jing, seated opposite him, clearly understood the hidden meaning behind this ”advice.”

His body, which had just started to relax, tensed up again, and the hand he had intended to use to reach for the soup noodles froze in mid-air.

”Does he mean... we’re trapped here?” The Doctor’s academic mind quickly analyzed the current predicament, and a rare trace of panic appeared on his face.

An Yang, still struggling with the juice that had gone down the wrong pipe, looked up in confusion upon hearing this: ”Trapped? Didn’t Sister-in-law say this place was the safest?”

”Relax, Doctor.” Zhang Ze leaned back against the chair, his posture relaxed.

”Look at it this way: the police, the gangs, and the FBI across all of Los Angeles are looking for a few masked ghosts.

Now, a local powerhouse is willing to provide a completely untraceable sanctuary for free, including room and board.

That’s not being trapped; that’s protection.”

Sera tilted her head, only half understanding, but she caught the keywords.

”That’s right! Daddy said no one can get in here!” She puffed out her chest proudly.

”You can stay as long as you want, don’t worry!”

Zhang Ze found it amusing, but maintained an expression of approval.

He stood up, a movement that drew everyone’s attention to him.

”We’ve eaten and watched the news.

It’s time to let the family know we’re safe.”

He smiled gently at Sera.

”Sweetheart, could I borrow your study for a moment? I need to hold a top-level, cross-border encrypted video conference.”

”Of course!” Sera nodded immediately, then looked a little embarrassed.

”But... my study... might not be what you expect.”

Zhang Ze followed Sera, with a solemn Dr. Chen Jing trailing behind them.

When the study door was pushed open, even the well-traveled Zhang Ze couldn’t help but inwardly exclaim, ”Holy cow.”

This wasn’t a study? This was clearly a Hello Kitty themed fantasy playground!

Pink walls, a pink desk, a pink carpet, and even the computer chair was shaped like a giant pink cat’s head.

The air was filled with a sweet strawberry scent.

Dr. Chen Jing adjusted his glasses.

He left An Yang and Chen Hu outside to stand guard, then solemnly closed the door, which was covered in rhinestone cat stickers.

”Have a seat, Doctor.” Zhang Ze gestured toward the Hello Kitty chair.

Dr. Chen Jing stiffly sat down, feeling that the dignity of his entire life was dissolving in this pink environment.

Zhang Ze ignored him and pulled the black specialized phone from his tactical vest.

He didn’t dial; he simply pressed a special marker on the screen.

Buzz.

A faint light shot out from the top of the phone, projecting a three-dimensional hologram filled with complex codes and geometric patterns into the air in front of the two men.

Data streams flashed past like a waterfall, finally converging into a clear video window.

Dr. Chen Jing was instantly captivated.

”Is this... real-time communication based on quantum entanglement?! It’s been miniaturized to this extent!

My goodness, its data encryption protocol is an architecture I’ve never seen before...”

The video window stabilized, and a familiar figure appeared on the screen.

Dragon Raises Head.

He was still wearing his simple gray cloth tunic.

”007.”

Zhang Ze immediately stood ramrod straight, his previous flippant demeanor vanishing without a trace.

”Chief!”

”Mission briefing.” Dragon Raises Head wasted no words.

”Target ’Jiuzhou’ has successfully escaped danger, is currently in good condition, and confirmed safe.”

Zhang Ze stepped aside, fully exposing the stunned Dr. Chen Jing to the holographic lens.

”Doctor, greet the Chief.”

Dr. Chen Jing snapped back to reality.

When he clearly saw the face on the screen—a face only seen in the highest-level internal documents—he was completely dumbfounded.

He instinctively sprang up from the Hello Kitty chair, stood straight, and stammered for a long time.

”Ch-Chief, hello!”

Dragon Raises Head looked at him, and a rare trace of warmth appeared on his serious face.

”Comrade Chen Jing, you have worked hard.

The nation and the people are waiting for you to return home safely.”

A simple sentence, yet it carried immense weight.

Dr. Chen Jing’s eyes immediately reddened.

The fear, humiliation, and anxiety of the past few days were completely washed away at this moment by this affirmation from the highest level.

He nodded vigorously, unable to utter a single word.

”007, report your current situation and next steps.” Dragon Raises Head’s image turned back toward Zhang Ze.

”Reporting, Chief, we are currently staying at an absolutely safe location, but the external environment is complicated, and all factions are searching for us.

I request that Headquarters arrange extraction.”

”That won’t be necessary,” Dragon Raises Head said calmly.

”While you were operating, the ’Hummingbird’ Special Operations Team already departed.

They are carrying the highest level of diplomatic immunity documents and will arrive at Los Angeles International Airport in three hours aboard a chartered flight, under the guise of a ’Joint Investigation into Technology Theft.’”

”Your mission is to deliver Dr. Chen safely, intact, and without attracting any attention, into their hands within three hours.”

Zhang Ze’s heart tightened.

”Understood!”

”Also,” Dragon Raises Head added, a faint hint of amusement seeming to enter his voice, ”The Los Angeles police are under immense internal pressure, and the FBI is frantic.

Before the handover is complete, I do not wish to see any further international news reports concerning ’Ghost Agent Zero.’”

”Mission success guaranteed!” Zhang Ze answered loudly.

Zhang Ze turned his head and saw Dr. Chen Jing looking at him with a completely new gaze, mixed with shock, reverence, and fanaticism.

”Now, are you completely relieved, Doctor?” Zhang Ze grinned, showing a flash of white teeth.

”I told you, we’re the national team, the regular army.”

”I...” Dr. Chen Jing took a deep breath, pointed at the phone in Zhang Ze’s hand, and excitedly asked, ”Could I study that communication technology for a bit?”

Zhang Ze: ”...”

[Well, that professional obsession is incurable.]

He opened the door, and An Yang and Chen Hu immediately looked at him expectantly.

”Done.” Zhang Ze gave an OK sign.

”Get ready.

In three hours, we’re sending the Doctor home.”

”That’s great!” An Yang excitedly pumped his fist.

”Big Brother! Was that just now... was that really...”

”Confidentiality Regulations, Article Three, Section One.” Zhang Ze cut him off.

An Yang immediately shut up and stood at attention.

Just then, Sera walked over, smiling brightly while carrying a delicate tray.

”Is your ’important meeting’ finished? Come try the strawberry mousse I made myself! Replenish your energy!”

She handed Zhang Ze a slice of pink mousse cake, decorated with fresh strawberries and silver sugar pearls.

Zhang Ze took the cake and scooped a piece into his mouth with a small spoon.

Sweet but not cloying; it melted in his mouth.