177: Old habits die hard! Fire!

Several hours ago.

A helicopter took off from a detention facility in Jingdu City.

Dozens of Japan's most dangerous criminals.

Due to various factors, they were forced to transfer... ostensibly from a China prison to a Japan jail.

Japan stated: It will hold these serious criminals accountable!

It will strictly supervise and educate them!

It will deprive them of their freedom for life!

In China, a State Security Bureau escort team for a certain operation.

Ostensibly, they were ensuring the helicopter's safe takeoff... but in reality, they were cursing inwardly: A bunch of cowards!

They wished those serious criminals would resist.

That way, they would have a chance to keep those people!

"Alas... what a pity, to just let them go like this."

"No choice, some special individuals were among those dozen people."

"What nonsense! They should have been executed on the spot back then!"

Don't listen to the nice words from Japan.

Anyone can talk a good game!

It only takes a moment's thought to realize: these serious criminals might be released.

They'd be publicly detained to quell public opinion and concerns... but what about in secret?

With a flick of a finger, a simple 'changing the prince for a civet cat' scheme... Japan could even put on a show for you!

Watching the helicopter take off and fly away... the State Security Bureau team members exchanged glances.

They all knew: there was nothing they could do now... "Alas... let's go, back to report to the Director and Deputy Director..."

No need to think... the Director and Deputy Director must be drinking in silence.

After wrangling with Japan for so long... in the end, they still had to release the people due to various factors.

They were fuming inside... The team members rushed back to the State Security Bureau to report their work.

"Director Deng, Deputy Director Ding... the people have been released."

Slam... As soon as the words fell.

Director Deng Zhiyong of the State Security Bureau slammed his hand on the table.

His face was flushed.

"Damn it! A bunch of bastards!"

"Alas..."

Deputy Director Ding Jian shook his head, gesturing for the team members to leave.

He consoled, "Old Deng, don't get yourself so worked up."

"You know, sometimes, we are helpless too."

"Drink, drink..."

Ding Jian picked up the wine bottle and refilled Deng Zhiyong's glass.

"Old Ding! I'm really angry!"

"Those motherless bastards, it's one thing for them to run wild on our territory..."

"How many years have they been locked up? This is just..."

The more Deng Zhiyong thought about it, the angrier he got, and he tilted his head back, downing the contents of the disposable cup in one go!

Ding Jian sat opposite him, his eyelids twitching.

He thought: Drinking to drown sorrows isn't supposed to be like this, is it? This is 58-degree baijiu!

Even a small sip burns your stomach, and you just chug it down in one go!?

Ding Jian poured a little more into Deng Zhiyong's glass.

But... before he could even put the bottle away, Deng Zhiyong downed it again!

Ding Jian was annoyed: "Old Deng! Is that how you drink?"

"Why don't you just drink straight from the vat?"

"If that's not enough... I'll throw you into a wine barrel!"

Deng Zhiyong: "Old Ding, stop talking nonsense, I'm depressed!"

"Pour me some more!"

"Alas..."

Ding Jian looked at his treasured old wine, feeling a pang of heartache... In his mind, he "cordially" greeted the ancestors of those dozen serious criminals for eighteen generations!

...Rumble.

On the other side.

On the helicopter.

The dozen Japan serious criminals... had their handcuffs removed after leaving Jingdu City.

Breathing in the fresh air... it was the taste of freedom!

"Haha! Finally, we can go back!"

"I didn't want to stay in this rotten place for even one more day..."

"They fed us cabbage all day long, what garbage food!"

"The first thing I'll do when I get back is have a delicious sashimi meal!"

"This time, we owe it to Mr. Tom..."

Towards the end of their chat.

The dozen people's gazes simultaneously fell on the helicopter pilot.

Yes, the pilot was a USA national... Publicly, he was a professional helicopter pilot, but in reality, he also performed Secret Agent duties... just like this mission to pick up these dozen Japan serious criminals.

It was the intention of the USA... Mr. Tom grinned: "You're too kind, everyone, please hold on tight."

"We'll be back very soon!"

The reason they were able to leave by helicopter in the air.

It was also the result of extensive negotiation and discussion... "Mr. Tom, we have already left Jingdu City."

"I think, before we leave... we should do something..."

The humiliation of being imprisoned for so many years.

Suddenly gaining freedom... besides happiness, there was also a desire for revenge.

Whether there would be another opportunity in the future was uncertain.

But, this time... they wanted to do something more.

"Mr. Tom, let's deviate from the planned flight path."

"Just a little deviation... let us survey the situation..."

Before leaving, reconnaissance, learning more, familiarizing themselves more...

Upon hearing this, the pilot, Mr. Tom, was a bit reluctant.

"Deviating from the planned route isn't a good idea, is it?"

"The China authorities are not to be trifled with..."

"Our flight path should be monitored in real-time!"

Mr. Tom was not as brainless as these madmen.

Leaving openly and hastily under the cover of night this time... it was already good enough that they could leave... and they still wanted to do reconnaissance?

The dozen people thought for a moment... "Mr. Tom, don't worry, we know our limits."

"Over the years, we've figured out their official attitude..."

"As long as we don't cause trouble, just deviate a little and then return to the normal route!"

As long as it wasn't too excessive, they believed it should be fine.

Seeing Mr. Tom remain silent... the dozen people were eager: "Mr. Tom, have you heard..."

"There's an old saying: A wise man submits to circumstances."

"We hope..."

"Alright!"

Mr. Tom finally compromised.

He decided to go crazy with these madmen just this once.

The helicopter's flight path began to gradually shift towards the urban area, the high-tech development zone... "Quick! Write all of this down!"

"Get paper, get a pen, draw it!"

"What a rare opportunity..."

The dozen people frantically wished they could engrave every scene into their minds.

Ding-dong, ding-dong!

Soon... the relevant unit responsible for monitoring this helicopter.

The staff urgently reported: "Reporting to the leader! That helicopter is deviating from its route!"

"It's currently over a Military Region in the south..."

"What!?"

Military matters are often of paramount importance!

The head of the relevant State Security Bureau unit.

Immediately called Director Deng Zhiyong: "Director! Those sons of bitches really had ill intentions!"

"They are attempting to spy on our China military secrets!"

Deng Zhiyong: ???

With a "bang," he suddenly stood up.

Angrily: "I knew it, a dog can't change its habit of eating shit!"

"Immediately! Contact the relevant Military Region!"

"Tell them to fire tracer rounds! Emit interference signals!"

"Forget it! I'll make the call myself!"

A moment later.

A private call reached Regiment Commander Hu's office in the Steel Regiment Military District.

After Deng Zhiyong explained the situation.

Regiment Commander Hu's old face instantly darkened!

"Damn it!"

"They're causing trouble on my turf?"

"A leopard cannot change its spots!"

"They think we're easy to bully, huh?"

"Second Battalion Commander! Where's my Italian cannon!?"

"Old Zheng! Go! Go contact the artillery company!"

"Notify the air defense department..."

"First, emit interference signals, first notify them!"

"They have one minute to get back to their normal trajectory..."

"Even if it's one second over! One millisecond!"

"Immediately open fire!"

"Shoot them down!"