Northern Xinjiang, Nalati Grassland.

Every year in early May, this place always attracts some special tourists - photographers.

Snow mountain and grassland, such a combination is rare in nature. The meltwater from the mountain ice and snow gave birth to the creatures here, and the most beautiful are the wild lilies.

Here, wild lilies are also called ice flowers because they often break through the snow and bloom proudly, blending with the snow-capped mountains and meadows to form a beautiful scene. This natural beauty is fleeting, and the state of the flowers and the position of the clouds are different every second, which is a great test of the photographer's sense of composition.

Taking photos is the simplest thing. Decades ago in a photo studio, anyone who knew how to use a camera could be a photographer. Now it is becoming more and more specialized, and photography is gradually becoming an art in China.

"This light is too bright," Zheng Yanwu looked up at the sky. "There are too few clouds. Look over there. I see the wind direction. That cloud...will probably float under the sun in two minutes. Wait for it to float over for a while. Hmm...this cloud is still a little too thick. It won't work if we cover it completely. It has to be the moment when the light just floats over and the light and dark interact..."

Lao Zheng was talking to himself here, and several people were listening attentively and nodding frequently.

Zheng Yanwu is becoming more and more famous in the circle. As a rich man in the absolute sense, he maintains a very high enthusiasm and his photography skills have improved by leaps and bounds. Many people are willing to take photos with him.

He has all the factors to become famous, but in reality, fame is like a cloud to him. After all, he doesn't care about money at all. He just feels very happy when his works are seen by more people.

The clouds were carried by the wind, getting closer and closer to the sun. Many photographers were waiting here with their own "guns and cannons", wanting to record the harmonious beauty of this moment.

Click, click, click, click…

Lao Zheng feels very happy at this moment. He has been to many places for photography in the past few years. Except for the war zone, which he has only been to once, he has seen all kinds of natural scenery. His heart is becoming more and more peaceful. Last year, he rented two helicopters in the African savannah to photograph wild animals, but for him, returning to China is still the most comfortable.

Over the years, he has also met many interesting people. For example, the owner of a large cake store chain in Tianhua City is particularly fascinated by the African savannah. Lao Zheng once visited him when he came here to take photos.

People outside the circle don’t understand, but in fact there are Chinese photographers all over the world, and people in this circle basically don’t care much about money, regardless of whether they have money or not.

And Wei Honghai is naturally one of them.

Wei Honghai did very well in business in his early years and had accumulated hundreds of millions of wealth 20 years ago. Later, he became addicted to gambling. Within two years, his family fortune declined and he was heavily in debt. He hid in Place X and has never dared to go back.

Later, his son who was studying in his hometown was thrown into a reservoir. Although the murderer was caught later, Wei Honghai realized one thing: some debts cannot be avoided.

He had a wife and daughter. While selling his property to pay off his debts, he also learned from his mistakes and set up a factory in X, made some money, and finally turned his life around.

X place was even more chaotic a few years ago than it is now. When his factory started to make money, it began to be disrupted. Eventually he sold a large number of shares to local tycoons at a low price, which saved the factory. This also made him less obsessed with money.

For most people, money is a lifelong pursuit, but Wei Honghai now has a stable monthly income of tens of thousands of yuan from shares. He knows that having a lot of money is actually dangerous, so he started to play with photography and took pictures of many things in X place.

Of course, he was not very courageous and did not dare to shoot in many places, but he lived an okay life because he was in the circle and that’s how he got to know Zheng Yanwu.

Zheng Yanwu is certainly not afraid of anything. He dares to take pictures that others dare not, and he can buy things that others cannot do without money. He is considered a courageous and capable photographer. He has a good relationship with Wei Honghai and is also the object of Wei Honghai's admiration.

…

"You are now far superior to me in terms of technology," Lin Feng sighed again as he looked at the latest photos taken by Zheng Yanwu in the off-road RV.

"An unexpected discovery," Zheng Yanwu admired his own achievements, smiled, and looked towards the south: "Isn't this how the world is?"

Lin Feng used to be Zheng Yanwu's teacher. After a few years, Zheng Yanwu's level had surpassed Lin Feng. Three years ago, Lin Feng stopped Zheng Yanwu from calling him teacher.

"Yeah," Lin Feng also looked towards the south: "Photography is indeed something worth pursuing for a lifetime."

…

When Bai Song saw Wei Honghai, although he had been mentally prepared, he was still a little shocked.

Wei Honghai is blind in one eye, has lost part of his arm, has lost the outer concha of both ears, and has scars all over his body. Most people would develop obsessive-compulsive disorder when seeing him.

Bai Song was silent. Wei Honghai's behavior was directly related to him.

"Have you been around here the past few days?" Bai Song asked.

For some reason, when Bai Song saw Wei Honghai, he felt that he was the person who had been around recently.

"Yes, I've been looking for you recently." Wei Honghai looked at Bai Song with a smile on his face.

"The weather is nice today, perfect for a long chat, please." Bai Song made a gesture of invitation.

"Okay." Wei Honghai nodded.

When Zheng Yanwu asked Wei Honghai for help, Wei Honghai readily agreed. I don't know if everyone respects the strong, but Wei Honghai must be such a person. He admired and respected Zheng Yanwu very much. After receiving Zheng Yanwu's commission, he mobilized his friends to find Hou Peng.

When it comes to confidentiality awareness, an ordinary person like Wei Honghai is naturally no match. Although he made some efforts, he was still discovered and arrested. Even if he wanted to spend money to get himself out, it was still impossible.

"I tried to save myself. I have a good habit over the years. I always carry a small gold bar with me. It saved my life. After being tied up, I bribed the guards with this and a promise." Wei Honghai said: "I am somewhat famous in the local area. Some people know that I have some money. Otherwise, my promise would be worthless."

"Why do they treat you like this?" Bai Song asked.

"They need to know who arranged for me to investigate this matter." Wei Honghai looked at Bai Song and said, "I confessed, otherwise I would be dead."

"Are you recruiting Zheng Yanwu?" Bai Song asked.

"Yes, I really can't bear it," Wei Honghai said calmly, "Zheng Yanwu is not in X place, and I told him never to come here again. It's not unsafe for him. Besides, he really let me down. He didn't tell me that this place is so dangerous."

"Actually, I am the one who is sorry to you." Bai Song also spoke directly: "I underestimated X. If you come to me with any request, as long as I can satisfy it, I will definitely satisfy it."

"I want to kill someone," Wei Honghai said, his eyes fixed, "It's the one who's guarding me over there. Do you know how I found you here? Because you've been to that base, and the news has spread in X. Many people know that someone ran there to rescue people, and then ran here. So I came to find you. I knew it was you, and I also knew that Lao Zheng was helping you."

"Who?" Bai Song didn't dare to agree rashly. Everything else was easy to deal with, but he really couldn't guarantee this one.

After Wei Honghai gnashed his teeth and described the man's appearance, Bai Song breathed a sigh of relief: "I have killed the guard you mentioned. I promise."

As he said this, Bai Song made a gesture as if he was twisting his neck.

"Yeah," Wei Honghai exhaled, "I heard someone died there. Now that you said that, I feel relieved. Just for this reason, I don't hate you. In fact, I didn't have to suffer this hardship, but that person is a piece of shit. He asked me for money and asked me to transfer money to him. I have already given a lot of money to my wife and children, so I don't have much left. He doesn't care and wants to punish me!"

At this point, Wei Honghai panted heavily, and the resentment in his heart fermented again, but after the anger reached a certain level, he calmed down: "Anyway, I have done something for you. I want to go back. Can you give me a meritorious service?"

"Achieve merit?" Bai Song was a little puzzled.

"Yes, I am a fugitive," Wei Honghai said, "Many people don't know, including Lao Zheng, but I have killed people in China."

"What?" Bai Song was really stunned. Why are there so many fugitives? He has already encountered three or four!

"My son was killed and the murderer was caught, but I know who was behind the murderer, but the person who hired the murderer was not caught. I didn't know the police were still investigating, so I went back secretly, stabbed the man to death, and ran back. There must be some reasons for people who stay here for years." Wei Honghai said: "I want to go home, but I don't want to die. As long as I can be considered to have made a contribution and save my life, I am willing to go back and surrender."

"Your meritorious service can be counted, and turning yourself in may also result in a reduced sentence. In addition, when you killed someone, the other party was the murderer of your son. You are not that harmful to society, so you generally cannot be sentenced to death," Bai Song said, "but I am not the court, so I have no say on this."

"Okay, I'll turn myself in. To be honest, I'm not afraid of death now. I actually only have one real wish, which is that when I go back, arrange for me to meet my wife and daughter." Wei Honghai said.

"I can promise you this." Bai Song said, "I can even give you some private space, but you have to be monitored."

"Okay!" Wei Honghai looked at Bai Song. He trusted him very much.

He didn't know who Bai Song was, but he knew that Bai Song was a policeman and a leader. He knew that Bai Song and his men attacked the base and rescued people, which was extraordinary, and that they could instruct Zheng Yanwu, which was definitely not an ordinary person.

"I want to hear all your experiences," Bai Song said, "I have a lot of things to ask you. If you happen to know something, it may constitute a major meritorious service. In addition, I can tell you one thing. When I asked you to find Hou Peng, you may not know that Hou Peng was rescued by accident, and his life-saving grace should actually be repaid to you. Hou Peng is still an ordinary person now, but he is indeed a kind and righteous person. He is now doing transportation outside. I will tell him about your situation. Hou Peng will definitely help you take care of your wife and daughter during the years you have been imprisoned."

"He's still alive? That... is also a good thing." Wei Honghai is an ordinary person. He was not very happy to hear this, but he still felt relieved after all.

Wei Honghai is too familiar with this place, and Bai Song really lacks such a person who understands the situation. At this time, Wei Honghai is also willing to tell him everything he knows and will answer whatever Bai Song says.

This chat lasted two or three hours.

"What, Wu Pengyu is dead?" Bai Song was a little shocked when he heard Wei Honghai's words.

"Not only did he die, but several of his men were buried," Wei Honghai said, "To put it bluntly, Mimei was the biggest, and that place was also Mimei's. I heard that Wu Pengyu leaked something very important, but I don't know what it was."

Bai Song frowned. A very crucial thing? ? ?

???

Could it be that while they were doing their work, someone else took advantage of the situation?

I'm afraid this matter is not that simple.

"When I go back this time, I have some resources left. I will leave them all to you. I hope you can count them as meritorious service to me." Wei Honghai continued to calculate.