Dongshan Yuhua scenic spot.

Liu Zhengqi was also confused due to concern, but after being scolded by Weng Yu, he finally came to his senses, feeling both happy and worried.

The good news is that the other party still gives him room for negotiation. The bad news is that the kid named Zhao will definitely ask for too much and bite off a piece of his flesh.

"Let me ask you," President Weng asked solemnly, "Do those pirates know of your existence?"

"They don't know. It's usually Butler Wang who contacts them." Liu Zhengqi quickly replied, "Old Wang is a very reliable person. He probably won't expose me."

"Are you sure?" President Weng's expression relaxed. "I guess they will try every means to pry open his mouth."

"Old Wang is a tough guy. He went to jail and endured torture for me, but he just refused to give me up." Liu Zhengqi has full confidence in the housekeeper Wang.

"That would be much easier." Weng Yu slowly instructed, "Tomorrow morning, ask Hua Bozhen to go to Xishan with you to see what the other party offers. As long as they can't find evidence of you colluding with the bandits, you can just pay them back."

With Hua Bozhen around, at least the other party wouldn't humiliate him too much.

Liu Zhengqi's eyes lit up. Yes, as long as there is no hard evidence that I am colluding with the bandits, so what if they arrest my son? If they don't want to be accused of kidnapping, they should just send him back.

"If someone catches you colluding with bandits, then you'd better get killed." Chairman Weng poured cold water on him again.

Mr. Liu turned pale and said with difficulty: "No, Lao Wang will definitely not betray me..."

"I hope so, but you have to prepare for the worst." Weng Yu closed his eyes slightly. "See what you can come up with to satisfy their appetite."

"Yes, President." Liu Zhengqi nodded in response.

"Go ahead." Weng Yu nodded slightly.

"What about the president and vice president Xu?"

"I'll keep him quiet."

"Thank you, President!" This was what Liu Zhengqi was waiting for, and he hurriedly expressed his gratitude and loyalty.

After Liu Zhengqi left, Weng Fan couldn't help but ask, "Father, why are you still helping this idiot? You're offending Xu Zhixiang for no reason."

"Isn't it for you?" Weng Yu glanced at his son and said, "It's a foregone conclusion that he will be voted out at the end of the year. Whether you can replace him depends on this time."

"I understand, father." Weng Fan suddenly realized that this was done for the Xishan Gang to see.

~~

The next morning, Liu Zhengqi followed Weng Fan's instructions and begged Hua Bozheng to accompany him to the West Mountain.

Hua Bozhen did not refuse and boarded Liu Zhengqi's big boat. They arrived at Dasheng Bay in just one meal.

There were militiamen patrolling in a gunboat at the mouth of the bay. They approached and checked, then led the large ship into the bay.

The two men stood on the deck and looked at the bustling work scene in the harbor, and couldn't help but be a little surprised.

This seems to be here permanently...

When the boat stopped, Zhao Hao also got the news and greeted them with a smile while being surrounded by Jin Ke, Gao Wu and others.

"Haha, thank you for your hard work, brother." Young Master Zhao was naturally very affectionate towards Hua Bozhen.

"Brother, what are you talking about? I ate and drank well for several days on Dongshan Island, but it's nothing compared to the hardship you've been running around and taking care of."

"Without big brother's help, the rescue wouldn't be so smooth." Zhao Hao's words were not just polite.

Hua Bozhen's high-profile move to capture someone on Dongshan Island completely attracted Liu Yuanwai's attention, leaving him completely unprepared for anyone to attack Dalei Island.

Moreover, without Hua Bozhen's pressure, Zhao Hao would not have been able to catch the two big fishes, Liu Ji and Wang Fugui.

"Hahaha, now that you mention it, it seems to be true."

Hua Bozhen smiled and put his arm around Zhao Hao's shoulders, as if they were half-brothers. Then he whispered to Mr. Liu who was standing in the distance:

"This guy came to beg for mercy, but he still refused to admit that he was the one who ordered it."

"I understand. It's hard to admit such a thing casually." Zhao Hao nodded without taking it as an offense, and laughed: "He had to drag my brother along. Is he afraid that I will beat him?"

"Who knows what he's thinking?" Hua Bozhen saw Mr. Liu coming up to him, so he smiled and said, "You two are old acquaintances, so there's no need for me to introduce you."

"Mr. Zhao, how are you?" Mr. Liu asked with forced composure.

"Hey, isn't this Vice President Liu?" Zhao Hao also smiled and said politely: "How come you have time to visit me in Xishan?"

"My Xishan..." Liu Yuanwai's eyelids twitched when he heard this, but now was not the time to quibble, so he pretended not to hear and said, "I'm here to look for my son. Last time, he and my housekeeper went to the bandit's nest to mediate on behalf of Mr. Hua, but he never came back. I wonder if Mr. Zhao knows where my son is?"

"What a coincidence." Zhao Hao clapped his hands exaggeratedly and said with a smile: "Your Master is right here with me."

"That's great." Liu Zhengqi forced a smile and said, "Now that the people have been rescued, my father and I should retire. Please, Mr. Zhao, call me out..."

After Mr. Liu finished speaking, the dock fell into an awkward silence.

Zhao Hao and Hua Bozhen looked at each other and thought that this guy was dreaming.

Jin Ke and others couldn't help but secretly gasp in amazement, thinking that Vice President Liu was so shameless, no wonder he could become the president.

"Why, is it inconvenient?" Liu Zhengqi admitted that he was gambling. Otherwise, would he have admitted it right away?

He gritted his teeth and said, "Then it will be the same if I ask someone to call him, hehe..."

"No hurry." Zhao Hao laughed and said, "You've come all this way, why don't you have a cup of tea?"

After saying this, he took Hua Bozhen's arm and walked towards the village entrance, introducing it as if presenting a treasure:

"Brother, let me tell you something. Although my Dongting West Mountain is deserted and sparsely populated, it produces excellent tea. It is called 'shockingly fragrant'."

"Why is it called this name?" Hua Bozhen asked curiously.

"It smells so good it's scary." Zhao Hao looked like "needless".

"Oh, hahaha..." Hua Bozhen couldn't help but burst into laughter and said, "Then I must try it."

Liu Zhengqi had no choice but to follow behind with a gloomy face, listening to Zhao Hao calling him "Dongting Xishan" all the time, as if he was a native of Xishan.

Mr. Liu's heart was beating fast, wondering what this boy wanted to do. Could it be that he wanted to stay in Xishan and not leave?

While daydreaming, Liu Zhengqi followed Zhao Hao to the village entrance.

I saw a trench about ten feet deep surrounding the village, and behind the trench there were people building camp walls and laying deer stalks, which was exactly the style of a regular army setting up camp.

Liu Zhengqi's ominous premonition grew stronger and stronger, and he asked in a trembling voice, "What's going on?"

"Don't think too much, Mr. Liu. This is not targeting you." Mr. Zhao smiled and explained, "There are too many bandits on Taihu Lake. We still have to be on guard against their accomplices who may sneak into our camp."

"Then why don't you just go back to Kunshan as soon as possible?" Liu Zhengqi couldn't help but say.

"Although Miss Jiang is safe, there are still many hostages that have not been rescued." Zhao Hao replied solemnly: "Never abandon, never give up, this is the purpose of our Kunshan Gunner Battalion."

"Haha..." Liu Zhengqi laughed dryly and cursed inwardly, "You are so young, but you are still talking nonsense!"

The bandit’s lair is in his damn Dalei Mountain. What hostages are you running to Xishan to save?

ps. This is the second of three consecutive updates.