Chapter 625: The Chip
Jane chuckled after hearing the options, "I'd definitely choose to be awake to have the chip removed."
No matter the pain, she did not want to entrust her life to someone else's control!
"The chip is currently lodged in your brain. My mom and I will perform the surgery together. We'll keep talking to you during the procedure, and you'll even be able to hear and feel us working inside your brain. You need to be mentally prepared."
These words sounded simple, but only those who had truly experienced it knew the unbearable ordeal involved.
It was like Amber, who still suffered from psychological scars after Wraith and Tina had implanted and then removed a bomb inside her.
Of course, she likely had no time to heal.
After hearing Tina's words, Jane simply nodded, "Okay, that would be great."
There was no time to delay; the chip was moving through Jane's bloodstream.
Originally, Asher Vance had died because the chip had moved near his heart. Jane was luckier; initially, the chip was near her stomach, and Natalie's timely intervention had saved her life.
But now the chip had moved to her brain, and if Five Poisons struck again, it would be too late.
Jane was quickly taken to the operating room, where Natalie and Tina began the surgery.
Throughout, Jane kept her eyes open, feeling the drill and other medical tools stirring in her brain, each nerve echoing the sound of the drill, her pineal gland constantly vibrating. The sensation was indescribable.
If she had to choose a word, it would be 'horrifying'!
"When was this chip implanted? Can it track our location?" Jane asked.
"I don't know, but it must have been after Jasmine was captured. Because Jasmine, Jasper, Callum, and Snow don't have this chip, or they would have been dead by now," Tina said, not taking her eyes off the screen displaying Jane's brain. Natalie, manipulating the scalpel, added, "The chip can track and explode within your body without detection, even with the latest scanners. Think about when you might have lost consciousness and had the chip inserted."
Jane thought for a moment, "I really can't remember. Maybe we ingested it with food or drink."
"That's a good direction to think about. Since the chip can move inside the body, it's quite possible it was ingested," Natalie agreed with a nod.
"Could a chip really be ingested without notice?" Tina blinked.
"Of course," Natalie finally opened the other side of the skull and switched to a more suitable tool, continuing to dig deeper, "This chip melts upon entry, perhaps only assembling its particles slowly inside the body before forming." Natalie paused, "It's a good direction. We should also create one; then your little brother's dog won't get lost again."
"Right, with the pet market booming, who could resist the ability to track a pet's location at any time? We could even develop a linkage where the chip connects to the pet's retina, allowing us to see the world from the pet's perspective," Tina mused, seemingly hearing the sound of money hitting her pocket.
Jane hadn't expected that a casual question would spark such a lucrative idea from the mother-daughter duo.
Well, true to form as mother and daughter, and true money-lovers!
"Mom! I see it!" Tina suddenly changed her tone.
Three hours later, Natalie and Tina finally managed to remove the chip from Jane's brain.
After the surgery, Jane fell into a coma.
"Madam, is my sister okay?" Ray asked.
Tina shook her head, "She's fine, she'll be okay after a sleep. My mom also made her forget everything that happened during the surgery, so it won't leave her with any psychological scars, rest assured."
"Thank you, madam, thank you, captain, thank you all!" Ray kept bowing deeply.
He only had Jane left as family. After so many years apart, if it weren't for Tina and her team, they might never have seen each other again.
Tina waved her hand dismissively, "If you really want to thank us, go and do something meaningful."
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Ray wiped his tears, "Anything you command, madam, just say the word."
Meanwhile, Natalie had implanted the chip into Tina's microcomputer. Her fingertips flew over the keyboard, and soon, a satellite map appeared on the screen. The map was covered with numerous little red dots, marking the location of each individual.
Tina printed out the satellite map and handed it to Ray, "Go find your general, and take down GTO's stronghold!"
Only then did Ray realize that these red dots marked the locations of all GTO members!
"Yes, I'm on it!"
This wasn't just doing something meaningful; it was clearly an opportunity to distinguish himself!
At the moment Nathan received the map, he, along with Hayden and Jason, led their squads to arrest all the individuals marked on it. They also used a jamming device developed by Tina and Natalie to block the chip's external transmission signal.
That meant, even if Five Poisons wanted to kill everyone now, they had no way to do it!
Although they hadn't captured Five Poisons, all GTO members were apprehended. This was X Bureau's first major victory since the "Destruction Plan"!
Nathan, Hayden, and Jason each received a top-class medal of honor, and even Courtney received a first-class honor!
Courtney placed her medal on Kahleah's grave. After so many years, she was finally able to erect a real tombstone for her mother!
Everyone was overjoyed, except Jared and Tina, who couldn't quite manage a smile.
Five Poisons was still at large, and though it seemed like the internal crisis at X Bureau was resolved, a new danger was quietly approaching.
As long as Five Poisons remained free, there would be no peace in the world!
Jane had woken up, and Tina visited her with a basket of fruit.
"What are your plans for the future? I heard your brother wants you to join X Bureau and work with him," Tina asked.
Jane picked up an apple but didn't dare to eat it directly. She had to cut it into small pieces with a knife due to the extensive invasiveness of her brain surgery. "You're already here, and now you want to push me towards X Bureau?"
Jane knew well that Tina's visit was meant to recruit her into her ranks.
Tina snapped her fingers, "A million dollars a month, are you in?"
Of course, Jane was in!
That was a monthly salary, that was a million dollars!
It was more money than Ray could ever earn in a lifetime at X Bureau!
Miss Reed was indeed generous!
"Boss, from now on, I'm yours in life and death, ready to serve you at all costs, with only one condition-no docking my pay!"
Tina nodded approvingly. Indeed, a money-minded subordinate must also be a money-lover!
"Deal, think of a code name for yourself, something to make mingling in the underworld easier," Tina casually picked up an apple and started eating. Jane thought for a moment, "Manidae!"
Tina almost choked on her apple. Jane really couldn't come up with a nice-sounding code name!
After being discharged, Jane was sent to the Mountain Veil Order, handed over to Jayden. Meanwhile, Tina went somewhere else.