Qin Shuli did not just want the finished products; he also wanted the technical documentation, including the munitions technology and production line specifications. Once he had gathered everything, he planted explosives throughout the factory and office building.
He had only traveled three kilometers from the factory when the bombs began to detonate. The violent explosions even caused the ground to tremble; many people, thinking an earthquake had occurred, rushed out of their homes. A mushroom cloud glowing with fire surged into the sky, resembling a small sun rising over the eastern part of Houston, visible to the entire city.
The leadership at Doug Company received word immediately, followed by the deployment of fire departments, while the government and police rushed to the scene. Qin Shuli did not bother to watch the explosions. He drove rapidly through the streets of Houston, and while everyone’s attention was diverted, he arrived at the Kadan Laboratory—the place housing what he wanted most.
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