Qin Xuezhong received a very detailed report.
Rather than a report, it resembled a small book.
From the analysis of the surrounding environment of the house to the scans of the walls and furniture, it included a detailed list of every single item and archived all traces, even the chip traces left in the network interface.
The most extravagant detail was that even a dead insect inside was analyzed for its species and origin.
With this report in hand, one could directly reconstruct the state of the room at that time.
Skipping through the data, she quickly saw the analysis of the detective Yue Zhao's movements.
She realized that she had a lot of relevant clues about this matter. Some had been handed over to the Security Department, some to the Fifth family, and many others were known only to her.
This left her feeling a bit overwhelmed.
It was clear that a major conspiracy lay behind this, and the lack of information exchange among the various parties left everyone in the dark.
As the only one possessing all this information, she couldn't possibly investigate each detail herself, which might put her in danger.
Suddenly, she thought, why not make all this information public?
People like Kays would aggressively investigate everything for their own interests.
She believed that despite the many issues in Xigu City, there were still many who didn't want to see the city descend into danger, and even less wanted to see a dangerous figure like Tang Kede plotting something in the shadows.
And she really did have a lot of resources.
The undercover gang under her command, the anti-intrusion team in the Security Department, Kays's mercenary club, and even her colleagues in the office who would protect her...
If she could integrate all these people into an anonymous organization, perhaps they could exert significant influence.
Even if everyone had different goals, just like a great person once said, we come from all walks of life to unite for a common goal.
Only in this way could those hiding in the shadows, manipulating conspiracies, have nowhere to run.
After her grand ambitions, a bit of personal selfishness lingered—getting others to handle things would allow her to relax and enjoy her own time.
With this thought, Qin Xuezhong was filled with determination.
She quickly contacted Zhang Yuan to meet.
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Since it was working hours, they couldn't meet in public. Qin Xuezhong glanced through the posts in the mercenary club and chose the underground sewer in the Bay Area.
It was hard to imagine that beneath such a bustling city center lay another world.
The sewer system of Xigu City was vast and impressive.
Over hundreds of years, this underground maze had undergone numerous large-scale expansions and renovations, leaving countless unknown corners behind.
According to incomplete statistics, more than 100,000 homeless people, fugitives, addicts, and psychotics were hiding here.
Accompanying them were an equal number of corpses and rats.
Even the most elite agents from the Security Department were reluctant to execute tasks here.
Because the criminals above at least retained some rationality, while down here, it was all madness. Many attacks occurred not for weapons, money, or clothes, but out of a desire to consume others.
However, Qin Xuezhong, now confident in her stealth skills, felt no fear.
Upon seeing her easily evade all attention and surveillance, the people of the underground world quickly realized she was not someone to provoke, and they dispersed.
Thus, a quiet space formed around her.
Yet, she hadn't considered Zhang Yuan.
When Zhang Yuan arrived, his face was pale and he was almost trembling.
Only when he reached Qin Xuezhong's side did he let out a sigh of relief.
At the same time, his understanding of how terrifying Qin Xuezhong was was once again refreshed.
Qin Xuezhong smiled slightly and initiated the small talk, "How's the analysis of yesterday's material coming along?"
Zhang Yuan controlled his trembling body, "It's quite difficult. It seems to be a jumble of gibberish, but part of it aligns with data logic. I might need more time."
"Hmm," Qin Xuezhong nodded seriously, "I called you here today for that reason. I need to establish a small online club, like an internal website, for sharing intelligence."
Zhang Yuan was taken aback.
He didn't believe that someone like Qin Xuezhong was joking around with such things.
She must be looking to establish her own power!
But… why did she come to him?
Zhang Yuan quickly realized, because he knew her true identity! Rather than hide it from him, it would be more convenient to keep him close and utilize him.
He immediately nodded, showing he was attentively listening and ready to serve her.
Qin Xuezhong briefly outlined her needs, emphasizing that it should be invitation-only, allowing for the uploading and sharing of intelligence and internal communication.
If possible, a sandbox could be established so that those who joined could view the code of the Red Mist without risk of infection.
Zhang Yuan replied, "Boss, the functions and setup aren't difficult to achieve, but… do you have your own server? If the security and confidentiality aren't good, it could easily be discovered."
Qin Xuezhong was taken aback by the question; she hadn't considered this at all.
Then, a sudden thought struck her—since her consciousness in the void left no trace, and its security was guaranteed, why not store all this data in her mind?
Not only would it ensure absolute safety, but she would also have total control.
So she said, "Just go ahead and create it; give it to me when you're done."
Zhang Yuan nodded in agreement—what a blunder to think she hadn't considered such a minor detail!
He asked one last question, "Boss, what overall style do you want?"
Qin Xuezhong thought for a moment, "The simpler, the better."
Qin Xuezhong didn't expect Zhang Yuan to be so fast.
Less than an hour after returning to the office, Zhang Yuan had already placed a storage card in the designated spot, like a spy passing a message.
Once she received it, Qin Xuezhong connected the chip behind her head to the data line and began testing it.
Her thinking was quite simple: since the Red Mist could be transformed into data from her consciousness void and stored in a device, why couldn't a bunch of data be fed back in?
She easily succeeded.
Within her consciousness void, in addition to the two glowing orbs of consciousness, there was now a pure black, enclosed space.
Clicking into it revealed a matching pure black background with several simple blank sections, allowing for intuitive browsing of information and communication.
She could also create channels for internal voice communication.
She first named one section: [Fifth Ningyi Murder Case and Related Events].
Inside, she placed all the clues, from the memories before death to the hints discovered by the detective known as "Chuanhuo."
At the end, she added a warning and reminder:
[This incident is related to Tang Kede, critical!]
After finishing this, she invited two people: Zhang Yuan and Kays.
Without prior notice, both were stunned.
They hadn't even accepted the invitation when their consciousness was thrust directly into the black space, and for a moment, both thought they were victims of a hacker attack.
However, there were no network connection addresses in the chip data, only an exit behind them.
It felt as if they had entered a void that didn't exist in the network through a magical door.
But upon seeing the materials in the Fifth Ningyi room, Kays immediately understood; that commission was from the Ghost, hence the presence of the commission's materials here.
Only the Ghost had such enigmatic methods to move about the network world undetected.
He tentatively asked, "Is it you, Ghost Boss?"
Poor Qin Xuezhong had no idea she had such a notorious title, so she could only respond coldly, "I'll give you both the authority to invite people; you can bring in anyone you trust. However, if anyone causes destruction or harms each other, I will find you."
That final threat sent a chill down Zhang Yuan's and Kays's spines.
"Boss, what are you planning to do?" Kays asked.
Qin Xuezhong emphasized the section she had just filled with information and clues, saying, "We need to unite and solve this case as soon as possible, or Xigu City will face serious trouble."
Upon hearing Qin Xuezhong's words, both quickly reviewed the contents, feeling a shiver down their spines.
It wasn't because of Tang Kede, but rather because of Qin Xuezhong.
Tang Kede was indeed terrifying, the scenes in the laboratory were disgusting, and the data that couldn't be deciphered seemed quite bizarre...
But the truly frightening thing was that this formidable Ghost Boss appeared unable to solve these issues on her own, and instead needed to enlist their help to come up with solutions.
This behavior sent a very ominous message.
It indicated that Tang Kede was orchestrating a conspiracy so dreadful that even the Ghost Boss feared it, one that could threaten the entire Xigu City!
Zhang Yuan was just a small player, and Kays wasn't exactly a good person either.
But they knew that if Xigu City faced danger, their own lives, livelihoods, and careers would suffer substantial blows!
Kays replied, "Don't worry, Boss. I'll immediately find people and push this forward!"
Zhang Yuan remained silent, silently adding members from the undercover group and a few familiar faces from the anti-intrusion team.
Qin Xuezhong thought for a moment and added Qin Huaigui—perhaps he could bring in some informed individuals from the Fifth family.
Within a few minutes, dozens of people connected in the void. They might not be true big shots, but they were all influential figures in Xigu City.
There were those who looked confused, some who were curious, and others who were frightened, but in the end, they were all drawn in by the increasing number of clues.
She wasn't worried about someone leaking information that might alert Tang Kede or any other hidden puppeteer.
Because that was exactly her goal.
There were too many dark corners in this city; if everyone kept thinking of hiding, it would provide fertile ground for conspiracies.
What she needed to do was get as many people involved in this matter as possible, forcing the big boss into a corner.
She believed that whatever Tang Kede or the hidden masterminds intended to do, it was ultimately to satisfy their own selfish desires.
And those desires would inevitably conflict with the interests of the majority.
So ultimately, they would all be caught in the tide of a people's war!