After returning from the police station, Guan Tong sat in his room, reviewing what had happened recently.
Ever since those two gang members had randomly shown up at his house, the pace of his life had quickened considerably.
This kidnapping case, in particular, had wide-reaching implications. It turned out not to be an isolated incident, but a major case involving multiple cities, all remotely controlled by a higher-up.
On the way back, Guan Tong had wondered, 'How is this kind of remote control even possible? In this age of the Apocalypse Rules, why would gangs in different cities risk kidnapping people and going against the officials?'
It could be for profit, but not money, since that's pretty much useless now. It would have to be Gold.
It could also be coercion—if they refused, they'd be eliminated.
Or it could be a combination of both, a classic carrot-and-stick approach.
