Chapter 128 Trap
The city is like a movie without subtitles, always filled with joys and sorrows.

However, in this disaster blockbuster where the plague is rampant, there is no protagonist who can turn the tide.

In just one night, Tokyo's medical system was fully operational! The casualties were incalculable.

The reason for the tragedy is not that the hospital capacity is too small. As the capital of Japan, Tokyo's hospitals are among the largest in the world.

However, most patients require emergency treatment and surgery, but the number of surgeons is severely insufficient.

It can barely function now only because the time is too short. If it continues to develop, it is only a matter of time before the system collapses!
As the number of infected people increased, the Tokyo municipal government responded promptly and immediately informed all hospitals of the cause of the disease, but the time lag allowed the bacteria to spread in the hospitals.

All the doctors were cursing at once! Coupled with the difference in the order of emergency surgeries, the conflict between doctors and patients intensified instantly, and the efficiency of execution was directly cut in half.

However, compared with these non-fatal disturbances, what is more terrifying is the crazy speed at which the disease spreads!

After being mutated, the already high infectiousness of anthrax bacteria increases exponentially, and even brief contact can cause infection.

Especially in large hospitals, there are already many patients, and the accompanying family members and caregivers instantly raise the infection rate significantly.

Not to mention that well-informed people are leaving Tokyo by various means, and there is no guarantee that there may be bacteria carriers among them, and the neighboring cities will also suffer.

of course.

This problem can be easily solved by cutting off the traffic routes. But obviously, no leader wants to take on such a big responsibility. If you don’t bring everyone together for a few meetings, it’s impossible to implement it!
Fortunately, it is night time now, and the unrest is mainly near the hospital.

But after daybreak, there’s no telling what kind of chaos Tokyo will be in!
……

The night is getting darker.

But the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department headquarters was always brightly lit.

Superintendent Matsumoto, with a fierce look on his face, stood in front of the conference room with an unexpected look on his face.

A dozen photos flashed across the projection screen behind him one after another - they showed various corpses.

"Everyone."

He swept his oppressive gaze over the police officers below: "I believe everyone is clear about the current situation. Given the current situation, we don't have time to waste any more!"

He motioned for everyone to focus their attention on the projection.

"The bodies of the remaining members of the Red Siamese cat who escaped from Osaka have been found one after another over the past two days."

"According to the on-site search, we can confirm that the missing bacteria are in the hands of the individuals or organizations that killed them!"

"But the bad thing is, we know nothing about them!"

Superintendent Matsumoto placed his hands on the table and said solemnly, "Many victims have appeared in Tokyo. So far, 2326 people have died!"

He took a deep breath, his expression ferocious, veins visibly bulging on his forehead, and roared in a deep voice.

"Everyone! This is a shame!"

"When something like this happens, we the police have an unshirkable responsibility!"

The police officers below all had solemn expressions on their faces.

Matsumoto was silent for a moment and then said, "...Okay, everyone, please speak freely!"

He turned around and stood at the very side of the stage, displaying the projection screen most clearly in front of everyone.

"Because we are not sure whether the bacteria still exist, we need to capture them in the shortest possible time."

Matsumoto described the terrible situation, and then earnestly assured everyone: "So, no matter what you think, you can say it, even if it sounds ridiculous, don't be afraid of making mistakes... Before I resign, I can take any responsibility!"

There is no doubt that——

Regardless of whether those senior government officials concealed the news in order to avoid panic or to recover the bacteria before the news leaked and preserve their political careers, after tonight, many of them will definitely be sent to jail!

Chief Superintendent Matsumoto, who knew about the incident, would also be implicated and his resignation was inevitable.

But he is in a hurry to solve the case now, not to keep his job, all his anxiety is just out of his inner burning sense of justice and responsibility.

A moment of silence.

Officer Shiratori was the first to stand up: "Captain, I think it is unlikely that the criminal is an individual."

He flipped through the report in his hand. "There were thirteen members of the Red Siamese Cat who escaped to Tokyo. Based on the location where the bodies were found, we can infer that they fled in four directions."

"In just two days, they were all eliminated. Moreover, all the victims were shot, and most of them were killed with a single shot... This shows that the perpetrator is at least a medium-sized organization."

Shiratori stated his own conclusion: "To do such a thing, they are either members of the underworld or mercenaries in the underground world."

A slightly plump police officer nearby raised his hand and said, "Captain, can you contact the public security department? They have cooperation with some bounty hunters and may know some secret information."

Matsumoto shook his head and said regretfully, "In fact, the public security department had already fully intervened in the case on the day the bacteria were stolen... but unfortunately, they didn't make any progress on this, at least that's what they told us."

The meeting room became a little noisy.

A middle-aged police officer stood up and said, "Since there are no clues in the murder case, let's start the investigation from the bacteria leak case."

He looked at the intelligence in his hand and said, "At present, based on the testimonies of patients with mild symptoms in the hospital, we can roughly determine that there are three leak locations."

"The train, the department store, and Tokyo Josai Elementary School."

“Among them, the first two have too much traffic, with countless people coming in and out, making it inconvenient to screen.”

“But elementary school is different!”

"It's relatively closed there, and if there are strangers going in and out, they will definitely be noticed."

Matsumoto nodded and accepted the suggestion: "Then I'll leave it to you, officer!"

He said decisively: "There is no time to lose. Although it is late at night, please bring people to the school to check the surveillance. If possible, visit the students and teachers' homes again. Oh, and don't forget the security guards!"

"I understand!" the middle-aged police officer responded loudly and trotted out of the meeting room.

The rest of the group continued their discussion.

But as time went by, no more constructive suggestions were put forward.

Superintendent Matsumoto sighed in disappointment, but he knew that it was useless no matter how anxious he was.

Glancing at the people below the stage, when his sight reached the right rear, he was suddenly stunned.

Among the busy police officers, there was a scruffy-bearded officer sitting there absent-mindedly, with no response to the discussions around him.

Superintendent Matsumoto frowned, very dissatisfied with this work attitude.

But he did not point it out in public. He walked down the platform and approached the police officer and asked, "Xincheng, what's the matter?"

"Ah! Police...Inspector!"

Xin Cheng, who was daydreaming, stood up in shock and stammered, "No...no, not at all!"

The other police officers were attracted by the noise and looked over in confusion.

Matsumoto didn't say anything, just stared at him with narrowed eyes.

Xincheng felt uncomfortable all over.

Sweat broke out on his forehead. After a moment, he stammered, "...Actually, Chief Inspector, my daughter... was kidnapped this afternoon, so..."

Matsumoto was stunned when he heard this.

He felt a little guilty about what he had just thought, and after coming back to his senses, he asked, "What's the situation now?"

"……not too good."

Xincheng smiled bitterly: "I have mobilized my connections to look for him, but so far, there is still no news."

Matsumoto was silent for a moment.

Then he suddenly bent down.

"sorry!"

He pursed his lips and said seriously: "As your boss, I didn't notice your situation in time... For this, I want to solemnly apologize to you."

"Ah...where...where..." Xincheng was at a loss for words after seeing this scene.

Superintendent Matsumoto stood up, looked at him and gave an order seriously: "Well, Officer Shinjo! I order you to do your best to solve this kidnapping case. If you need any help, just ask!"

Xincheng was stunned.

His hands subconsciously clenched the edge of his pants and his expression became one of struggle.

After standing there for a long time, he suddenly took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth: "Superintendent! I have a situation to report!"

"What?" Matsumoto asked in confusion.

Xincheng hesitated, bent down, took out his briefcase from the drawer of the conference table, took out a spray can and placed it on the table.

"Actually... the kidnapper contacted me."

Xin Cheng looked painful: "This evening, after I found my daughter missing, a box appeared outside my residence. There was a note inside, asking me to find a way to spray the spray out during the police meeting, otherwise, my daughter's life would be taken."

Matsumoto reached for the jar but was stopped by Shinjo.

He looked at the latter inquiringly.

But Xincheng never stops talking until he is shocked.

"Captain! The contents of the can are... anthrax spore solution!" "What?!"

The police officer next to him stepped back quickly, and the crowded seat suddenly became empty.

Matsumoto was also shocked, but his experience of many storms allowed him to remain calm and stand still.

Various thoughts crossed his mind: "Anthrax Bacillus solution...are you sure?"

"……uncertain."

Xincheng shook his head: "But that's what it says on the paper."

What's written on paper?

Matsumoto subconsciously felt that there was something fishy going on!
Logically speaking, wouldn't it be more helpful to hide the ingredients of the spray?

Could it be... just a fox taking advantage of the tiger's might?
Matsumoto was slightly suspicious, but then he felt that it was not the case.

As of this afternoon, the leak of Bacillus anthrax is still kept secret. A kidnapper, if he was not involved in it, would not have known this news!
He carefully picked up the can, put it into the evidence bag, sealed it and handed it to the officer next to him: "Go check the composition of the solution and remind the relevant personnel to be careful and protect themselves!"

The officer who took over walked away quickly.

Matsumoto asked again: "Where are the box and the note?"

"In my office."

As if he had spoken his mind, Xin Cheng became more calm: "I originally wanted to send it to the forensic department, but I hesitated halfway..."

He smiled bitterly: "As a policeman, I have made an unforgivable mistake. I will submit my resignation application later... But Chief Inspector Matsumoto, my daughter is innocent, I hope..."

"No! Shinjo!"

Matsumoto waved his hand to interrupt him: "You handed over the clues and abided by the bottom line of the police. Not only did you do nothing wrong, but you made a great contribution!"

He patted the other person's shoulder and promised solemnly: "Don't worry, we will definitely find your daughter!"

Xincheng's heart felt warm and his eyes were red.

……

Soon, with the police working at full capacity, a report on the cardboard boxes and notes was released.

After taking a quick look, Shiratori immediately shouted, "Captain, there is important information!"

"Say!"

"According to the forensic personnel, there is nothing unusual about the carton and the note. Even the font on the note was cut out from a newspaper."

Shiratori handed him the report and said excitedly, "But after removing the newspaper fragments, I found that the back of three words were stained with a food sauce!"

"Sauce?"

Matsumoto frowned.

Food sauces are extremely common, and if that were all, they wouldn't be considered important intelligence.

But then.

He saw the last conclusion in the report:

【Special food sauce produced in Nihonbashi Oyster Town】

"very good!"

It was rare for Matsumoto to show his joy.

According to Xincheng, the kidnapping took place this afternoon, so the criminal most likely had lunch here at noon or in the evening.

He waved his hand and said, "Gather everyone and we will set off immediately!"

"Yes!" the police officers replied solemnly.

Amid the sirens, more than a dozen police cars were connected front and back, outlining a strip of flashing light alternating between red and blue.

After half an hour.

The police arrived at a closed restaurant in downtown Tokyo.

Although it was not nice to visit someone at night, due to the seriousness of the case, Shiratori still went forward and knocked on the wooden door.

This is a sushi restaurant with a good reputation in Tokyo. It is a family business with two floors. The lower floor is used to entertain customers, and the upper floor is used for daily living.

But the strange thing was that even though the white bird knocked very loudly, there was no movement on the second floor.

He raised his head and shouted, "Boss! Excuse me! We are police officers and we have something to ask you. Can you open the door?"

no respond.

Shiratori was puzzled: "Strange, did he think we were liars?"

He was about to continue shouting, but Matsumoto behind him shouted coldly: "Stop shouting, break the door open quickly!"

"what?"

Shiratori was a little dumbfounded and hesitated, "But, Chief Inspector... aren't we a little..."

"No, White Bird!"

Matsumoto pointed to the lights that were gradually turning on in the surrounding houses. "The sirens were so loud, and with the knocks on the door, they should have woken up... If they were worried that we were scammers, they could have seen it from the window."

He waved his hand to signal the police behind him to go up together: "I thought the criminal might be a customer in the restaurant, but with such a guilty reaction, the perpetrator might be the boss himself!"

Shiratori was persuaded and joined the team that was knocking on the door.

Soon, the wooden door was pushed open by the strong policemen.

"Be careful!"

Matsumoto shouted.

"Leave three teams to surround this place to prevent anyone from escaping, and the rest, follow me!"

Everyone held pistols and covered each other as they walked into the hotel.

It was completely dark inside.

The roof blocked out the moonlight, and for a moment nothing could be seen clearly.

The action was so loud that it couldn't be considered a secret one, so Shiratori simply turned on the light switch.

After a crackling sound of electricity was heard above my head, three incandescent lights slowly lit up.

There is nothing on the first floor except tables, chairs and a counter. The restaurant behind the counter is made of transparent glass, and the space is not large, so you can see everything at a glance.

Everyone glanced around and then paid no more attention.

The police climbed up to the second floor swiftly as they walked up the creaking wooden stairs without bothering to hide their footsteps.

Wude.

In the dim corridor without lights, a bloody smell could be clearly smelled!
Several people looked at each other and pushed open the doors of the rooms one by one with serious expressions.

The doors were opened and closed one after another, and in the environment where breathing was suppressed, the sound of the door hinges biting together was harsh and piercing.

Explore forward little by little.

Then, the moment I opened the door to the master bedroom at the end of the corridor...

The disgusting smell of blood suddenly surged up!
Shiratori fumbled for the light switch on the wall.

With a snap.

Under the bright light, four bodies overlapping on the bed came into view!
The blue-green sheets were soaked, with blood dripping down the edges. The half-solidified pool of blood on the tile floor didn't even create a ripple.

And from the bloodstains, one can vaguely identify these four people as the family of four who run this restaurant!
"Superintendent?"

A policeman called softly.

Matsumoto nodded slightly and called the forensic personnel to come forward to check.

His brows were furrowed - the sudden appearance of four corpses disrupted all his thoughts.

Sudden.

The cell phone in Matsumoto's arms rang.

He took a look at it and put it to his ear to answer it.

"Captain, we have checked the can of liquid you sent us. It does not contain Bacillus anthracis solution, but just salt water!"

what? !

Matsumoto looked stunned.

But before he could react, a clear "click" sound suddenly came from the empty room!
When the forensic personnel took down the top corpse, a thin thread on its wrist was pulled violently.

then.

The blinding light was accompanied by a loud bang.

Everything was submerged in the burning sea!
(End of this chapter)