Dow and Carbon-Based Monkey Breeding Guidelines

Chapter 980 The man behind the scenes (Part )

A sentence flashed through Luo Binhan's mind, a precious word that Li Li had told him not long ago: A book locked in a box will not suddenly jump up and bite people.

Unfortunately, this statement is probably wrong, or the box that holds the book will bite people. He stumbled to the phone, picked it up and tapped it, but there was no response on the screen, just a glowing white.

The phone was broken. He looked up at the camera again, and the red light was still flashing. It was a tacit understanding between Li Li and him, a subtle indication of when and where his privacy was being monitored. But now the frequency of the light flashing was not right, not like a person blinking occasionally, but like a short circuit.

"What's wrong?" Miffy asked.

Luo Binhan threw away his phone and walked towards the only entrance and exit of the workshop. The electric switch that should have been controlled by Li Li was unlocked due to automatic reset, and he easily pushed it open with a twist of the handle. He glanced at the steps and saw the three people who delivered the boxes were rolling and groaning on the concrete floor. They all held their helmets tightly. Luo Binhan dragged them into the workshop one by one, forcibly pried open their spasmodic hands, took off their helmets, and asked them what happened.

All three of them had some kind of burn near their ears, so they couldn't hear his questions clearly, and could only moan and gasp in a daze. Luo Binhan picked up one of the helmets and took a look. He found that there was also a communication device in the inner shell, which was similar to the one he used on Dongzhuo Island. He carefully leaned over and asked, "Can anyone hear me?" There was no movement.

He put down his helmet, helped the three people sit against the wall, and then walked back to Miffy's jar. The book and the card with Chilabin's name were still on the ground. He gently poked them with his toes. The initial shock had dissipated, but the suspicion and worry became stronger. He tried to lift the lid of Miffy's glass jar with his left hand. Unfortunately, the design of this jar is different from the electronic door. Even if the circuit is damaged, it is locked by default. Obviously, Li Li thinks that Miffy should not be given a way out because of the potential risk of fire and power outage.

"What's wrong with you?" Miffy asked.

Luo Binhan lowered his head and looked for a handy tool to smash the jar. "I need your help." He said briefly, "This box may be an electromagnetic bomb. It has damaged all the electrical appliances around us."

Miffy climbed to the top of the stone volcano, and a few eyes were rolling around in the slime. "Do you think," it said, "this bomb is disposable?"

"What do you mean?"

"Is it still working now? Will new electronic equipment continue to break down if it comes close to here?"

"I don't know," said Robin. He glanced back and forth between the cot and the box, undecided. "I just guessed it was an electromagnetic bomb, or something like that. This thing kicked Li Li away from us, and... damn, I don't know how far this thing can cover!"

Suddenly, he realized the potential harm of this matter, and hurriedly walked out of the workshop again, looking at the chimney that was looming in the distance. Fortunately and unfortunately, the old industrial park is still in a period of reconstruction, and there are no people on the whole street, and the few factory buildings are empty. If the range of this bomb is very small, the number of injured people will be very limited; however, since there are no buildings with lights in sight from far or near, he has no way of judging the power radius of this bomb. He can't estimate it from the size of the box, because it is most likely something made by Wuyuan people. These guys can use a box smaller than a router to carry Li Li. What if this bomb can not only affect this street and this desolate industrial park, but even affect the urban area?

Countless horrible images flooded into his imagination. He thought of the chaotic traffic lights and the serial car accidents at the intersection, the sophisticated medical equipment that suddenly broke down during tumor surgery, the airplanes and subways running at high speeds... Damn it! He shouldn't have come back. He should have asked Li Li to send the box to the island! He felt the blood rushing into his head, boiling hot as if he had a high fever. But he shouldn't have a fever, at least not an infectious fever.

He pressed his forehead against the cold metal surface of the electronic door, forcing himself to reconsider the matter. First of all, Li Li's box was most likely fine - the electromagnetic shock was caused by them, and Li Li's box was still in the city center. The box might be one of the most advanced and durable materials on the planet. It is impossible that 0206 did not consider the electromagnetic pulse when she was built - she was just cut off from the outside world. If the city was not affected, she should be reorganizing her staff to rush over; if even the electronic equipment in his home was destroyed, she might not be able to access the Internet and return to the situation when she was in the Silence warehouse, but she also had enough information to speculate what happened. She would know how to protect herself and Yu Xiaorong at home, so he didn't have to rush back now.

There were more pressing issues that he needed to consider. When he tried to open Miffy's cage, this issue had already been in his mind, but he didn't have time to think it through. He had to think it through and then act as quickly as possible, because time was running out.

The problem was that he had opened the box. The box itself was an electromagnetic bomb, or there was an electromagnetic bomb inside. Why was there this in the box? Obviously, it was to protect the things inside, a notebook, and an identity card attached to the notebook - he was not sure what the card was for, so he just regarded it as some kind of identity card - if the box was opened by the wrong person, or simply by the intended person, some kind of electromagnetic pulse attack would occur, destroying all electronic devices within a certain range... But what would it do? As the person who opened the box, he did not suffer any obvious harm, and he also got the card and diary inside. Did Zhou Wenxing think that this thing could really eliminate Li Li? And thus pave the way for his surviving accomplice? Then he should have used this electromagnetic bomb long ago. When he was at the company headquarters or the hotel, or even before he showed up, Zhou Wenxing could have picked a midnight to walk directly to his door and snapped open the box containing the bomb.

He still wasn't too worried about Li Li. They had discussed the threat of electromagnetic pulse weapons a long time ago. Li Li also admitted that this was her unique weakness. Although it did not do any harm to her box, it was enough to make the hunting ground they had built at great expense completely useless. That was why they had to design a trip and separate the homestay and jet ski locations during the trip, all in order to reduce the things Zhou Wenxing carried with him to a minimum and not let them play any unexpected tricks. If that thing suddenly took out an electromagnetic bomb... well, they would have to cancel the plan. He would just chat with that beast on the island.

Since they succeeded, it can only mean that Zhou Wenxing's bomb is not that convenient to use. It can't be put into a personal space, nor can it be pinched into a small stick and inserted into the ear. In the end, Zhou Wenxing decided to use it to place his most important paper documents - a strange notebook and the ID card of his accomplice - perhaps to prevent Li Li from using some small robotic device to steal - no, this still doesn't make sense. He was talking to Li Li before the box was opened, and Li Li was asking about his physical condition, which was enough to prove that the electromagnetic attack occurred after the box was opened.

Zhou Wenxing should be very clear about the conditions for opening the box. He should also know that when the box is opened, there must be someone related to Shadow Blood standing next to him. If someone with Shadow Blood but not him opens the box, an electromagnetic pulse will erupt, destroying all electronic equipment within a certain range, causing huge chaos and trouble. What a deadly prank! This matter will definitely be on the local news tomorrow, and it may even be on the national news. Even Li Li can't suppress it——

Luo Binhan opened his eyes and turned back to the workshop. He still couldn't figure out the purpose of the box, but he had figured out where his sense of urgency came from. Why else? Of course, it was because No. 206 Dongyun Road was also in the old industrial park! If the range of this electromagnetic bomb was really large enough, it would also impact the lake described by Cai Ji as "lizard footprints" and the white factory buildings located on the lakeside. By then, there would be chaos there, and all security systems that rely on electronic equipment would fail; at the same time, if there really were Zhou Wenxing's accomplices among them, such as a person named "Chilabin", he would immediately know that the box had been opened.

This was a time trial. He didn't have time to wait for Li Li to transfer people and equipment from the city. He had to decide immediately whether to seize the clues on this ID card. If he didn't hurry up, maybe in a few hours the place would be deserted, or there would be some arrangement to prevent outsiders from invading. He leaned over to pick up the notebook and ID card on the ground, stuffed them into the weapon bag, then picked up the box in the box and walked towards the glass tank - it's not that he didn't consider using a camp bed, but the folding bracket of the bed was made of aluminum alloy, which was light and inconvenient to apply force. On the contrary, Zhou Wenxing's box was sturdy and simple, and the shape and size of a brick was really a must-have for home and travel.

"You'd better hide under the log," he said to Miffy.

"You're going to go find that person?" Miffy asked, "Aren't you going to wait for help?"

"Time is running out."

"You don't look fit for action right now."

"That's why I want to bring you with me," said Luo Binhan. He grabbed the box and smashed it against the corner of the glass jar. It took more than ten hits before a crack appeared. Li Li was really on guard against Miffy. He chiseled the crack into a small hole and asked Miffy to get out by herself. However, the latter was perched on the stone volcano and dragged it.

"I'm not sure that's the right thing to do," it asked calculatingly. "Are you planning on going very far?"

"Not far. I think it's about seven or eight kilometers northeast."

"You want to go over there?"

This reminded Luo Binhan, who had not considered this issue. He could not run now, nor could he walk long distances. Besides, they had to race against time, and it was not worth spending two or three hours to get there. He asked Miffy to come out quickly, and he walked towards the three people groaning in pain by the wall. The shortest one seemed to have woken up, and was stroking his burned and blackened ears while watching Luo Binhan squatting in front of him.

"What's wrong with me?" he asked blankly.

"Electromagnetic pulse," Robin Han answered him. "You were too close to the electrical equipment in the helmet and were affected."

The short man groaned again and struggled to sit up. Luo Binhan pushed him back down: "You'd better not move. Wait for your boss to come and make arrangements. I can't judge how serious your injuries are, but you should all have received electric shocks on your heads. Just lie down - by the way, how did you get here?"

The other party nodded dazedly and said with difficulty: "Car..."

"Where are the car keys?" The man moved his right hand twice, but couldn't lift it. Luo Binhan searched the pocket of the unconscious man on his right and took out the key. He then took out the ID card and read the content on the sticker label twice to confirm his memory. The sticker was still very new and should have been pasted within the last three months. He pressed the card against the hot helmet lining for a while, then carefully peeled off the sticker.

The short man stared at him in a daze. "You..." he said, "Be careful...with the battery..."

"The battery died a long time ago," said Robin. He picked up the label with his fingers and gently stuck it on the reflector of the helmet, then put the helmet at the man's feet and adjusted it to make sure that others could see the content on the sticker as soon as they came in. "You just wait here. If someone comes later, tell them that I have been to this address and found it in that box."

The short man struggled again, as if he wanted to catch him and ask him clearly. But Luo Binhan had already walked away. He grabbed another helmet and came to the glass tank. Miffy also got out and stuck to the wall of the tank to observe the situation. Luo Binhan asked it to get into the helmet, and it did so reluctantly, squeezing its originally translucent body into a dark green color.

"I don't like this idea." It extended a thin, tubular mouth out of the helmet. "The current situation is... weird."

"I won't ask you to die." Luo Binhan held his helmet and fixed the weapon bag on his waist. "We are just rushing to take a look. If the place is heavily guarded, we will stay put."

"What if it's a mess there too?" asked Miffy.

Luo Binhan didn't answer it. In fact, he hadn't thought it through. Now there was no time to plan carefully. Everything could only be improvised after arriving at the place. He walked through the gate and found a blue-plate small van parked on the corner. When he tried to insert the key and turn it, the door opened.

"Not good." He said as he got into the driver's seat.

"What's wrong?" Miffy asked immediately.

"I've never driven a truck with a cargo box before," Robinson replied, "and I drove with one hand, one foot, and one eye."

"We should go back and wait for your friends."

"Don't be nervous," he started the engine directly, "This car and my car use the same driver's license. It must be similar to drive, right?"

"I don't like this half-open container that rolls around," Miffy said. "Can I go to the iron box at the back?"

The truck moved forward slowly, and everything seemed to be going smoothly. However, just as Luo Binhan was about to turn the corner and enter the main road, the car stopped. The engine stalled. He restarted it, and it stalled again within ten seconds. It stalled again for the third time. His heart sank immediately. It couldn't be a matter of luck. This car was not a new electric car, but if the battery was damaged, the spark plug would also have problems; or worse, Miffy's previous statement might be true. This was not the one-time electromagnetic pulse attack he knew, but a continuous interference. Before the interference ended, any electronic equipment that entered the attack range would fail, and don't expect to restart quickly. How long will this interference last? How large is the range? He knew nothing about it, so he could only throw the closed box in the workshop, hoping to leave its influence range as soon as possible.

There was no way to get around by car. He jumped out of the car with his helmet clipped to his chest, and looked around a little hesitantly, as if he was looking for a magic carpet that had suddenly appeared. No miracle happened, he sighed painfully, and began to walk towards the northeast according to the sun. He would try to get out of the range of electromagnetic interference as soon as possible and notify Li Li to dispatch transportation. These past few days have been great, he thought as he walked, first an island trip, then a city walk, and maybe a car chase later - if Chilabin already knew about Zhou Wenxing's death and was preparing to run away with his luggage. This idea was actually quite arrogant, because he actually assumed that the other party would run. What if this person is actually more difficult to deal with than Zhou Wenxing?

This man even fooled Li Li. Just a month ago, he had stood at the door of No. 206 Dongyun Road. He saw the strange white factory buildings and the suspicious silkworm moth statue fountain with his own eyes. He was suspicious at the time, but Li Li assured him that there was nothing wrong with the place. "The R&D department of a pharmaceutical company." Yes, she might be right about this, but she didn't find out that the acting chairman of the company was called Chi Labin!

After walking two blocks, he began to sweat coldly under the scorching sun. The effect of the painkillers had worn off, but his kneecaps could not stand walking for even a short time, and the pain would soon intensify to a point where it was piercing his bones. At the same time, he was still furious. On the one hand, he was angry that Li Li would make such an incredible intelligence error, but on the other hand, he had to convince himself that it was understandable. Li Li was just a personified, powerful calculator, not an omnipotent magic genie who would serve him just by rubbing the magic lamp. She had her own specific thinking path, which meant that she had her blind spots. He could discuss with her later what the problem was, but now, he had to catch this Chilabin.

"You're in terrible shape," Miffy said as they reached the corner. "I don't think you can get to your destination in time."

"Then come on," Robin Han said, "Can't you turn into a horse or something?"

"That requires a lot of ingredients," Miffy said. Robinson guessed it meant food.

He didn't expect this thing to really help. When he dragged his injured leg around the corner and checked the direction by the road sign, a shadow suddenly appeared in the distance. He took off his sunglasses and looked over, and found that it was a passerby on a bicycle. He quickly wiped the sweat off his face, showing a harmless and happy smile, and waved and shouted at the other person, asking him to stop and help a little.

The man riding the bicycle was a middle-aged man wearing blue-gray work clothes. He looked at Luo Binhan with a bit of hesitation, but in the end he slowly slowed down and stopped the bicycle ten steps away. Luo Binhan glanced at his bicycle, which was a most ordinary bicycle without any power structure.

He put on a humble and flattering attitude, and took off his sunglasses so that the other party could see the gauze on his left eye. "I came here to find a job." He said with shame and pleading, "My phone is out of battery and I can't find the way back to the city. Can you please help me call a friend? Just call for me, I'll give you the number."

Seeing his disability, the middle-aged man was obviously a little embarrassed, and the foot on the pedal quietly landed on the ground. "Okay." The man agreed, took out his mobile phone from his pocket, and lowered his head to operate the unlocking. Luo Binhan maintained an expression of mixed shame and hope, and quietly moved forward. He saw the middle-aged man first randomly pressed the power button, and then randomly swiped on the screen, his face full of confusion. There was no need to ask anymore, they were still within the range of electromagnetic interference.

The middle-aged man pressed the power button in vain. Luo Binhan had already walked closer and saw a familiar snow-white screen. "Frozen?" he asked as he stood beside the man.

"It seems so," the middle-aged man replied dejectedly, "It's really weird——"

Robinson pulled out a machete from his waist pouch and pressed it against the man's abdomen. "Don't move," he said. "Get out of the car."

The man did as he was told. Robinson pushed him to the corner again with a knife. "What do you have?" he asked. "Do you have a pen and paper?"

This time he was lucky. The man was a warehouse clerk who was delivering something. He had a pencil and a dozen discarded delivery notes in his pocket. Luo Binhan pointed a knife at him and told him to write on the delivery notes himself. "This is my cell phone number," he said kindly, "Please call me later - don't call me now, wait until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, please call me at this number, and I will compensate you tenfold for your losses."

He put away his knife and let the man escape. In fact, the safer way is to knock him out, but unfortunately - even though Li Li has done a lot of analysis and explanation for him from a theoretical level - he simply doesn't know how to knock someone out perfectly. Of course, he can hit the back of the head or the back of the neck, but the reality is that the person being hit may faint or become disabled or even die accidentally. There is no foolproof method. He doesn't need to do such a thing for a bicycle.

Miffy poked an eye out of her helmet, showing her keen interest in the new developments. "A purely human-powered mechanical means of transport," she said, assessing the bicycle. "It has a simple structure and no stable support structure. Are you sure it can maintain balance during movement?"

Robin Han hung his helmet on the handlebars. "It can. You saw how that guy rode just now."

“It’s an interesting dynamic balance problem.”

"You'll soon see something more interesting," Robinson said. "You'll find that it can also balance on the buttocks of a one-armed, one-legged person."

(End of this chapter)