Chapter 21: Tell Me Your Name
“Planet Reincarnation?”
“That term sounds pretty cringe…”
Jiang Xingye’s message popped up, and Lin Xu was momentarily stunned.
This reaction…
Didn’t seem fake at all.
No, what does it mean to be in heaven one moment and hell the next?!
I thought the truth was right in front of me, but it was just a coincidence?
Then again, maybe it’s normal.
Even if such an organization existed, they wouldn’t just recruit anyone.
Right now, Jiang Xingye was still a nobody in the industry…
So maybe she wasn’t in the organization at all, perhaps she didn’t even know about it?
Lin Xu frowned, hesitated for a moment, then put his finger back on the phone screen.
Lin Xu:
“It does sound pretty cringe... I guess no one really believes in that theory, right?”
Jiang Xingye:
“Not necessarily.”
“There are people who believe in it, but there’s definitely no one who would name it that.”
“That’s just way too cringe…”
It’s not me who’s cringe, it’s you guys!
Lin Xu couldn’t help but laugh bitterly.
There was no way to get any more information from her.
She wasn’t the big villain hunted by the authorities yet, just an innocent girl who didn’t know anything and would casually share marketing news with guys.
After brushing Jiang Xingye off with a few words, he put down his phone.
To investigate further, he had to enter the wristband world again.
Fortunately, the documents on the two materials weren’t complete yet; he still had to go in and search.
Lin Xu found a comfortable position lying back on the bed, lightly touched the wristband, and his consciousness was drawn away…
…
“So—”
“Shut up.”
Lin Xu raised his hand.
“Plans have changed. We need to get to the Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory, 32 kilometers from here.”
“You must arrive within 20 minutes, take the ring expressway around the city from our current location, then exit at the G25 and G42 highway interchange.”
“Gather intelligence en route, and release drones early for reconnaissance once close.”
“The Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory is complicated. They have their own security force, though the equipment is average.”
“The enemy holds the advantage of favorable defensive terrain and ample cover; we must get through quickly.”
“The demolitions expert can start preparing explosives.”
“The entrance metal gate is about 10 cm thick—blowing it up won’t work. We’ll destroy the gate’s bearings and remove it directly.”
“The rest of the combatants prioritize eliminating the snipers on the watchtowers and the sentries at the gate.”
“Once inside, spread out swiftly. Our target is the office building on the southeast side of the plant.”
“Remember, speed is critical!”
As he finished speaking, the people inside the vehicle exchanged glances.
Skeleton, who was checking his gun, froze mid-motion and stared at Lin Xu in surprise.
“Wait, who’s in charge here—you or me?”
“You handle frontline battlefield command!” Lin Xu answered decisively.
“Right, once we arrive, establish electromagnetic shielding immediately.”
“From experience, our shielding can only last three minutes at most; after that, the official electromagnetic countermeasures kick in.”
“So within three minutes, we must be inside the main office building.”
“Start driving now!”
“...Understood.”
Skeleton nodded and raised his hand to issue orders to the other mercenaries.
The convoy quickly headed toward the Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory. Following Lin Xu’s instructions, Skeleton rapidly searched public maps, roughly confirmed the factory layout, then pulled up more detailed satellite maps for further tactical deployment.
…
As he studied the maps, his expression grew serious.
“You’ve been to the Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory?”
“Yeah,” Lin Xu replied casually, then suddenly added, “By the way, don’t rely on your electrochromic camouflage too much.”
“The factory’s lighting is bright with good illumination; the electrochromic camouflage offers almost no concealment advantage.”
“You know that?” Skeleton was shocked.
“I know a lot more than you think.”
“Give me your gun.”
Lin Xu held out his hand, and Skeletongave him the spare weapon, though still doubtful.
“You can use this…”
With a swift motion, Lin Xu pulled back the bolt to check the gun, then grabbed the magazine resting on Skeleton’s knee and inserted it into the chest rig outside his bulletproof vest.
His movements were practiced, as if he’d done this countless times before.
—Which was indeed the case.
Skeleton’s surprise deepened.
He eyed Lin Xu warily, while the convoy drew close to the factory’s outskirts.
“Forty-two minutes left. This is quite good.”
“Release the drones!”
Lin Xu gave the order, and everyone looked at Skeleton.
He bit his lip.
“Release the drones!”
“Prepare to attack!”
He asked no more questions, his usual “professional ethics” suppressing his doubts.
After all, he was just working for the client.
Do the job and be done.
The operatives poured out of the vehicle, and Lin Xu pointed toward the heights.
“Two watchtowers at 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock, two snipers!”
“Bang! Bang!”
Soft gunshots sounded as two mercenaries took out the snipers on the towers.
At the same time, the guards at the main gate were neutralized.
“Set directional charges to breach the door!”
Seconds later, a loud explosion echoed as the metal gate swung open.
“Move in!”
“Watch for narrow corridors, stay alert for windows and doors along the way.”
As he spoke, Lin Xu raised his hand.
“Bang bang bang—”
A short burst—an enemy who had once blown off one of Lin Xu’s ears collapsed instantly.
He didn’t even get a chance to aim.
His head had just peeked out from cover when Lin Xu squeezed the trigger, bullets striking from neck to chest.
A preemptive shot.
Pressing forward, Lin Xu ordered again:
“Throw smoke grenades, head into the main office building!”
This time, no one questioned his orders.
Everyone could feel how smoothly this assault was orchestrated under his command.
No surprises, no pauses, no wasted resources, not a second of unnecessary waiting.
They advanced and fought, and when the enemies were wiped out, they were already at the target building’s entrance.
“One near left corner, one far right corner—suppress them.”
After saying this, Skeleton was completely stunned.
What’s the most dangerous part of CQB assaulting a building?
…
Not knowing where the enemy is!
To observe the enemy’s position, you have to stand in the deadly “hourglass zone” at the door, which exponentially increases your risk.
But now, with Lin Xu’s intel, that danger vanished.
He gave a hand signal, and two men raised their guns and entered.
“Bang bang bang—”
Gunfire rang out, and the enemies inside the office building fell.
“Go upstairs!”
Lin Xu ordered again.
“Take the stairs, use two stun grenades at the stairwell corners.”
“Watch for shotguns!”
“Understood.”
The assault team tossed stun grenades toward the stairs; amid a loud buzzing noise, Lin Xu was briefly deafened.
But he didn’t stop, following closely behind Skeleton up the stairs.
More gunshots, and the shotgun-wielding enemy who had seriously wounded him before collapsed.
“Clear the second floor rooms, capture hostages!”
“There should be two people here, bring them out quickly!”
“Got it, moving!”
Skeleton issued the orders, then looked at Lin Xu with disbelief.
“Not the boss?”
“You’re back?”
“How do you know everything?”
“High tech, don’t ask.”
Lin Xu replied casually.
At that moment, two hostages were dragged out from a corner by mercenaries.
Lin Xu recognized one of them.
Without hesitation, he raised his gun and shot the other hostage in the knee.
“Bang!”
“Screaaam—”
A scream echoed.
“You all can withdraw from the building.”
Lin Xu turned to Skeleton.
“Rapid response units are coming. They won’t hold back.”
“Rapid response units?!” Skeleton was dumbfounded.
“Damn! How did we get on their radar?!”
“Move, get out fast!”
“Wait, you’re not leaving?”
“I’m not leaving. I’m probably going to die here.”
Lin Xu answered calmly.
Skeleton’s gaze held a hint of admiration.
Still, he unhesitatingly ordered the retreat.
Lin Xu ignored him and dragged the hostages into the office, grabbed the computer, then moved to the most concealed storage room in the office building.
“Open the industrial production process documents for M46X and PEEK-RTM materials.”
“Also, I need to ask you something.”
“Answer carefully—I promise you’ll be fine!”
The hostage nodded fearfully as Lin Xu spoke.
“Have you seen the earliest patent information released by Planet Reincarnation?”
“The inventor listed on the patent is the wanted fugitive from the Planet Reincarnation organization.”
“Now tell me—what is that person’s name?!”