Master of Deception System-Chapter 60: Resurgence

The A380 quickly ascended to an altitude of 12,000 meters in the stratosphere.

The most complex and challenging phase of takeoff, which tested the captain's flying skills, had already passed.

Zhao Hetai had visibly relaxed considerably.

Equipped with 250,000 sensors of various types, the A380 was designed to monitor all flight functions. Zhao Hetai and Qian Zhenyu confirmed, "Autopilot."

"Engaged."

"Verify climb checklist."

"Autothrust set, ECAM engaged."

With this, the takeoff phase was flawlessly completed, and Zhao Hetai felt a sense of ease. However, relaxation didn't imply carelessness.

Zhao Hetai's gaze remained fixed on the front, attentively observing all circumstances.

Li Xuan continued recording while checking the time. It was now 12:07 PM on September 20th. In just a few more minutes, they would be leaving Nanjing's airspace.

Meanwhile, at Nanjing Railway Station, the search operation had just entered its final stage.

At this point, Kang Shuwei, despite harboring suspicions about Li Xuan, had no clear understanding of what Li Xuan had done.

It wasn't until the afternoon, when the clock struck 5:00 PM, that the operation finally concluded.

After a furious reprimand from Song Jingwei, Kang Shuwei finally grasped Li Xuan's plan.

However, by this time, ZC5546 had already left Nanjing and was headed towards Guangdong East.

Kang Shuwei returned to Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He had learned of Li Xuan's plan and design, but it was too late.

Besides shock, there was little else he could do. He realized the gap between him and Li Xuan, just as Li Xuan had evaluated him – "not stupid," but not smart enough.

Even with the cooperation of seven people, they had all been played by Li Xuan.

Kang Shuwei had focused solely on the details without realizing that the details he observed were the ones Li Xuan deliberately guided them to see. freёwebnoѵel.com

This led to absolute failure; they had no room to counterattack.

However, this failure allowed Kang Shuwei to grow. This humbling experience broadened his thinking.

He understood that to deal with Li Xuan, their focus couldn't be solely on "capture."

This approach would only allow Li Xuan to exploit their intentions and escape.

To catch Li Xuan, they needed to understand his intentions and goals, so they could preemptively counteract him.

Although challenging, this seemed to be the only way to avoid a situation as dire as this one.

Kang Shuwei was not disheartened. He knew the kind of person he was.

Despite the setbacks over the past two months, as long as hope remained, he would not give up.

Even when he almost fell into darkness, even when he was on the brink of despair, he eventually stood up again.

At 1:30 PM, Kang Shuwei and his special case team drove back to the city police station. The atmosphere in the car was heavy.

Though they had learned of Li Xuan's plan, they were well aware that it was too late now.

After being played by Li Xuan, they could only return to the police station with their heads hung low. They were now faced with accountability from above.

Locking down Nanjing Railway Station without explicit evidence for an entire hour was a grave operational mistake.

Although they weren't afraid of consequences, the fact of their failure dampened the morale of the entire team.

Looking at the people in the car, Kang Shuwei suddenly asked without context, "Do you know why I'm so interested in this case?"

His unexpected question surprised everyone, and they turned to look at him.

Even Ye Gaoyi, who was driving, glanced at the rearview mirror in astonishment at Kang Shuwei's sudden topic.

Kang Shuwei smiled and said, "Because I wanted to experience the feeling of pursuing the truth with my own abilities."

As he spoke, he raised his arm and tapped his temple.

"So when I learned about Li Xuan's case, I understood that this was what I wanted."

"I thought to myself, I want to catch him, I want to experience the feeling of truly competing with a master..."

As he spoke, he looked at everyone in the car.

"The reasons I never mentioned before, I think you should all understand."

"But now, I think this is a fitting opportunity."

"We will catch him."

"This isn't over."

Hearing Kang Shuwei's heartfelt words, Dong Yang's face revealed a thoughtful expression.

Although these days have been tiring, being able to work together with these people and strive for a common goal... it has indeed been a fulfilling memory.

The current situation might not be great, but they have gained something, after all.

As Kang Shuwei was thinking this, Ye Gaoyi, who was driving, suddenly spoke up, "Yes, it's not over... far from over."

"Moreover, in our team, only you and Sun Ting have really made significant contributions."

"People like me, like Tao Xiaoyi, like Zheng Ze, Dong Yang, and Lu Yi... we haven't done much yet."

Lu Yi chimed in, "That's right!"

"We will definitely catch Li Xuan!"

The atmosphere in the car gradually lightened. As the leader of a small group, Kang Shuwei had already done well.

But he knew he could do better. Hearing Ye Gaoyi's words, he realized that he hadn't fully tapped into the potential of his team.

Explosive experts, forensic specialists, linguists, veterans, seasoned police officers... with such a lineup, he had only utilized a small fraction of their abilities.

Kang Shuwei smiled, about to say something, but before he could, a loud ringing interrupted him. It was a call from Song Jingwei, the chief of Nanjing City Police.

"Kang Shuwei, where are you?"

"Why haven't you returned to the office?"

The call began with a stern inquiry.

Kang Shuwei knew he was about to face rounds of inspections and reprimands, but he wasn't concerned.

"Director Song, I'm on my way back."

"We're wrapping up some loose ends at the University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. We just finished."

His gentle response seemed to improve Song Jingwei's tone slightly. He was worried about losing someone as capable as Kang Shuwei.

"Alright. When you get back, come directly to the fifth floor for a meeting."

"There are quite a few people here today."

"Got it, Director Song."

He then hung up the phone.

Afterward, he turned to Sun Ting, "Do you remember what I said at the university earlier?"

"Sort it out and create a table."

Kang Shuwei's brow furrowed again. He spoke seriously, "Since quite a few people are here today, we must take Li Xuan's case seriously."

However, Sun Ting hesitated as she held her laptop and asked, "Captain Kang, should I start by checking the airport's situation or should I start with..."

Kang Shuwei paused for a moment, realizing that he hadn't had a proper rest in a while, and his mind was a bit foggy.

After Sun Ting's prompt, he immediately nodded, saying, "Start by checking the airport. I'll give you some time to work on the Li Xuan plan table."

"This time, we must strive for more support."