Chapter 341 Fatal Whisper
The next day, just as dusk was falling, Joanna drove to her art studio on the outskirts of Beijing.
She pushed open the door, and there were already two men sitting inside. The air was filled with a strange smell of engine oil and cheap cigarettes.
She wrinkled her nose in disgust, took off her trench coat, revealing a tight wool sweater underneath.
Her voluptuous curves were particularly eye-catching in the dim light.
“What happened? I felt like a clown at yesterday’s tea party.” Joanna sat down, her tone sharp.
One of the scarred men snorted coldly.
"A tea party made you look so disheveled? Huamei, have you been abroad for too long and forgotten how to do a job?"
Joanna slammed her hand on the table. "You don't know anything! That Meng Wan, she lectured me in front of everyone, every word she uttered was full of rules."
"That Bai Shu is a smiling tiger, slippery and cunning. I couldn't find an opportunity to strike at all."
Another tall, thin man spoke up, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"Stop arguing and get down to business."
"The message from above is that the matter of the moon grass cannot be delayed any longer, and people must be sent over to the Northwest as soon as possible."
Joanna picked up the iced tea on the table and took a sip.
"Lu Jingyan has already led his men to the Northwest. If we go there now, aren't we just walking into the line of fire?"
Scarface sneered.
"That's why we need to get ahead of him. He's taking the main road, we're taking the secret route."
"I have already contacted our brothers in the Northwest. As soon as our people arrive, we can go into the mountains immediately."
Joanna tapped her fingers lightly on the rim of the glass.
"I still think it's too risky. Bai Shu is not a simple woman. I'm afraid this is a trap she set up."
The tall, thin man looked at her.
"Therefore, we need someone in Beijing to keep her in check."
"who?"
"Viper."
Upon hearing this code name, Joanna's expression changed.
"Isn't he someone who doesn't act rashly?"
“This situation is special,” the tall, thin man said. “He will be responsible for providing you with all the necessary resources. Your task is to keep a close eye on Bai Shu and prevent her from having the energy to deal with matters in the Northwest.”
"If she makes any unusual moves, Viper will handle it personally."
Joanna fell silent, her fingernails digging into her palms.
She was unwilling to accept being just a facade.
...
Meanwhile, in the private room on the top floor of Tangdixuan.
Su Wantang and Qin Zheng were wearing headphones and listening quietly.
Every word coming through the bug was crystal clear.
When the word "viper" appeared, Qin Zheng's body visibly stiffened.
Su Wantang took off her headphones and looked at him.
"Have you heard of this 'viper'?"
Qin Zheng's face was ashen, and his teeth were clenched so tightly they were grinding together.
"I've heard of him. He's a senior liaison officer for Eagle's Nest in Beijing. He's secretive and ruthless."
“When I was still in the army, one of our brother units was wiped out by him. The entire intelligence team was gone.”
Su Wantang's eyes turned cold.
Another blood debt.
Qin Zheng's fists were clenched so tightly that the veins on the back of his hands bulged.
"Young Miss, we must catch him this time! Avenge my brothers!"
Su Wantang looked at the bloodshot in his eyes and spoke calmly.
"Revenge is a must, but not now."
She pointed to the headphones.
"Their trip to the Northwest gave us an opportunity."
"The Eagle Nest's influence in Beijing is shrinking, which is the perfect time for us to wipe them out in one fell swoop."
Qin Zheng took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the killing intent in his heart.
"I understand, Miss. I'll arrange for people to keep an eye on that art studio and the abandoned courtyard house 24 hours a day."
Su Wantang nodded.
"Remember, just keep people here, don't disturb them. I need to know where this 'viper' is hiding."
Qin Zheng accepted the order, turned around and strode away, his back view carrying an uncontrollable murderous aura.
Su Wantang was left alone in the room.
She walked to the window and looked at the endless stream of cars below.
Eagle's Nest's thirst for "moongrass" was more urgent than she had imagined.
This matter is probably not just related to some immortality plan; it is very likely directly related to Lu Jingyue's disappearance.
As she was thinking, Wang Ma knocked on the door and came in, holding a telegram in her hand.
"Young Madam, it was just delivered from Courtyard No. 1."
Su Wantang took it; it was an encrypted telegram from the military region.
She unfolded it skillfully; there were only a few lines of writing on it.
"We have reached the border. The mountains are shrouded in fog, the terrain is complex, and the local forces are deeply entrenched, hindering our advance. Don't worry, everything is fine."
The signature was a bold and elegant "琰" character.
Su Wantang held the thin piece of paper in her hand, her fingertips turning slightly white.
Don't think about it? How could I not think about it?
She could almost see Lu Jingyan in camouflage, traversing a treacherous jungle.
Are there a few more scars on his cold, handsome face now?
Su Wantang closed her eyes, suppressing the surging longing and worry in her heart.
She must not panic, much less lose her composure.
While Lu Jingyan was risking his life outside, she was determined to make his rear as solid as a rock.
...
The meeting had ended in an art studio on the outskirts of Beijing.
Joanna stayed behind alone.
She walked to a corner, lifted a panel, and revealed a sophisticated radio.
She put on her headphones and her fingers flew across the keypad, producing a series of rapid "beep" sounds.
"The situation in the capital is stalled, the amount of atractylodes far exceeds expectations, and Meng Wan is not easy to deal with. We request reinforcements. Hua Mei."
She knew that sending this telegram would lower her standing in the "sir's" eyes.
But she couldn't care less.
Here, she felt that every step she took was being calculated, and that sense of powerlessness drove her almost mad.
She cannot lose, especially not to that woman, Bai Shu.
...
It's late at night.
The study in Courtyard No. 1 was brightly lit.
Su Wantang stood in front of a huge map of Beijing, on which more than a dozen points were marked with red and blue pens.
Qin Zheng stood behind her, his expression focused.
"Young Miss, this is all the information we currently have on suspected Eagle's Nest outposts and related personnel."
Su Wantang picked up a red pen and drew a circle on one of the dots.
"This abandoned factory in the south of the city is their largest transit point for supplies."
She drew an X at another point.
"This teahouse is one of their intelligence exchange points."
Her finger moved slowly across the map, finally stopping at the word "viper".
"Qin Zheng, our target is not these small fry, but this venomous snake."
Qin Zheng nodded.
"If we can capture him, we can uncover all of Eagle's Nest's secrets in Beijing."
Su Wantang turned around, her dark, bright eyes flashing with a cold light.
"Therefore, we need to set a trap for him."
She picked up a document from the table and handed it to Qin Zheng.
"This is my plan, which will be implemented in three steps."
"The first step is to lure and trap them."
"I will have Du Kangnian spread the word that Derentang has a batch of extremely precious medicinal herbs that will be transported from the dock in the south of the city tonight."
"This batch of medicinal herbs has a remarkable effect on treating a certain type of neurotoxin."
Qin Zheng's eyes lit up.
"The people from Eagle's Nest will definitely take the bait!"
“Yes,” Su Wantang continued, “the second step is encirclement and annihilation.”
"Take the guards from Tangdixuan and set up ambushes at the docks and along the route in advance. Remember, keep a low profile and make sure they capture the enemy alive."
"I don't want corpses, I want survivors, especially the ringleaders."
"The third step is interrogation."
Su Wantang's gaze fell on Qin Zheng.
"Once the person is caught, take them directly to Haitang Technology's underground laboratory, which is the safest place."
"I want you to interrogate him personally, using every means possible to make him talk and reveal the whereabouts of 'Viper'."
Qin Zheng took the plan and felt his blood boiling.
This plan is meticulously crafted, with each step precisely executed and ruthlessly executed.
"Young Miss, I promise to complete the mission!" He knelt on one knee, his voice firm and powerful.
Su Wantang helped him up.
"Go, get the brothers ready. Tonight, we'll make sure the men from Eagle's Nest don't leave alive."
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