A black car drove into an abandoned factory area in a heavy rainstorm. The rusty iron gate was wide open, like a beast with its mouth wide open.

"We're here." Lu Wei looked at the gloomy factory outside the window, "Your choice is wise."

Su Wanwan didn't say anything. She noticed that the car didn't drive directly to the main factory building, but went around to a remote warehouse at the back.

"here?"

"The entrance to the basement is here." Lu Wei pointed to an iron door, "The experimental data is hidden underneath."

Two bodyguards held umbrellas and escorted the two people out of the car. The iron door had been soaked in rain for many years and made a harsh creaking sound. Behind them, a flash of lightning streaked through the night sky, illuminating the mottled walls of the warehouse.

"Wait." Su Wanwan suddenly stopped, "I need to confirm Zhang Jiaying's safety first."

Lu Wei chuckled and took out her phone to play the video. On the screen, Zhang Jiaying was tied up in a dark room, and the bomb timer showed that there were still forty-five minutes left.

"Do you believe it now?" She put away her phone. "Hurry up."

The basement was pitch black, with only the strong flashlight in the bodyguard's hand illuminating the front. The air was filled with the smell of mold and some pungent chemical smell.

"Be careful with the steps." Lu Wei held the handrail gracefully. "This used to be a laboratory. There may be corrosive substances on the ground."

Su Wanwan followed behind, silently memorizing the route. Turn left, turn right, and there was another set of stairs going down. This basement was much more complicated than she had imagined.

"arrive."

A heavy anti-theft door appeared in front of her. Lu Wei entered the password and the door slowly opened. Inside was a well-equipped laboratory with various instruments covered in dust.

"What are you looking for?" Su Wanwan watched Lu Wei rummaging through the drawer.

"Be patient." Lu Wei's voice was full of triumph. "You'll see it soon."

At this moment, Su Wanwan's phone vibrated. She pretended to fix her hair and glanced at the screen. It was a message from Huo Yanshen: "Zhang Jiaying has been rescued. Prepare to close the net."

Almost at the same time, Lu Wei also received the news. Her face changed and she turned around abruptly: "You set me up!"

"Same here." Su Wanwan sneered, "Do you think I will believe your lies? The experimental data is not here at all. This is a trap. You want to lure me here..."

Before he could finish his words, the door of the laboratory suddenly closed with a heavy bang.

"Smart." Lu Wei took off her disguise mask, revealing a ferocious expression, "But it's too late. This place will soon be filled with hydrogen cyanide gas. Even if you call the police, they will only find your body when they break in!"

As she spoke, she pulled out a gas mask from her pocket. The two bodyguards also put on masks.

"You're crazy!" Su Wanwan tried to open the door, but it didn't move.

"Crazy? You're the one driving me crazy!" Lu Wei screamed, "If you hadn't interfered, Huo Yanshen would have been mine long ago! I've given so much over the years, why should I let a Cinderella like you get away with it?"

She pressed the switch on the wall and the exhaust fan started to run, making a humming sound.

"Soon, the poison gas will fill the entire room." Lu Wei said proudly, "Don't worry, this way of dying is not painful. You will slowly lose consciousness, just like falling asleep."

"Even if I die, the police will find out it was you who did it."

"No, they will just think it was an accident." Lu Wei took out a document from the box, "These forged experimental records will prove that you broke into this dangerous laboratory without permission in order to find out the truth. As for me?" She shrugged, "I just went back and wanted to stop you, but it was too late."

The smell of hydrogen cyanide gradually spread. Su Wanwan covered her mouth and nose, and her brain began to feel dizzy.

"Actually, you should thank me." Lu Wei said through the mask, "If it weren't for me, you would have died in greater pain. The people of the Magnolia Society are not so merciful."

"Yulan Club..." Su Wanwan asked with all her might, "What benefits did they promise to give you?"

"You don't have to worry about that." Lu Wei looked at her watch, "There are only five minutes left. Enjoy it."

She turned to leave, and suddenly remembered something: "Oh, by the way, I'll tell you a secret before I die. I was also involved in your father's death. It was me who tipped off the Magnolia Society, letting them..."

Before he could finish his words, the lights in the laboratory suddenly went out. Then, there was a loud bang! The door was blown open, and the SWAT team rushed in with live ammunition.

“Don’t move!”

The bright flashlight illuminated the entire room. Lu Wei stared at the police rushing in in amazement, forgetting to react for a moment.

"How is it possible..."

"I forgot to tell you." Su Wanwan took off her disguised mask and smiled, "We have been monitoring this place for a long time. What you thought was poison gas? It's just ordinary smoke."

Only then did Lu Wei realize that her gas mask had been replaced at some point.

"No!" She frantically reached for her pocket, only to find that the pistol was gone.

"Looking for this?" Su Wanwan raised the gun, "I had already taken it when you were talking nonsense just now."

Lu Wei's face turned pale: "When did you..."

"Just when you were showing off." Su Wanwan sneered, "To be honest, you love to show off too much."

The SWAT officers quickly subdued the two bodyguards. Zhang Lin stepped forward and handcuffed Lu Wei: "Ms. Lu, you are suspected of attempted murder, kidnapping and extortion, and assisting a criminal organization. You have committed multiple felonies."

"No, you can't do this!" Lu Wei struggled frantically, "The Magnolia Society is behind me! They won't let you go!"

At this moment, the computer in the laboratory suddenly turned on automatically, and a line of blood-red words popped up on the screen:

"Mission failed. You are no longer useful."

Then there was a loud bang! The entire basement shook violently and the concrete above began to fall.

"Oh no! It's a landslide!" Zhang Lin shouted, "Quickly retreat!"

Everyone rushed out. However, at this critical moment, Lu Wei suddenly broke free from the police and ran in another direction.

"stop!"

"Stop chasing!" Zhang Lin stopped Su Wanwan, "This place could collapse at any time!"

Before he finished speaking, the entire basement collapsed. In the dust, Lu Wei's figure disappeared into the darkness.

While the police were busy evacuating, no one noticed that in a corner of the laboratory, a blood-stained USB flash drive was flashing a strange red light...

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