Chapter 314 Know Yourself and Know Your Enemy
Xia Xiaoman poured Sun Qing a glass of boiled water and took two corn stalks. The two chatted while chewing on the corn stalks.
Sun Qing hadn't been so relaxed for a long time. She spoke a lot unconsciously, and talked about everything she and Ye Xiaojie experienced after the earthquake.
After the earthquake, a plague also broke out in Yuancheng, but what was more terrifying than the plague was the massive death of creatures in the ocean, with corpses of various fish floating on the sea.
The destruction of the ozone layer and excessive ultraviolet rays will kill microorganisms in the seawater, thereby affecting the survival of other marine organisms and causing the death of large numbers of fish.
"Because of the plague and the dead fish on the sea, the higher-ups decided to evacuate Yuancheng and find a place without the plague and with fewer dead fish. Our ship was requisitioned by the authorities to transfer the survivors."
As a condition for requisitioning the fishing boat, the government needed to give Ye Xiaojie and Sun Qing five drivable trucks. With these five trucks, Sun Qing and Ye Xiaojie made a comeback.
"With the fleet, fishing boats are basically useless. Most of the fish in the sea are dead or sick. After selecting and sorting out the fish, only less than 50% can be eaten. In comparison, it is more cost-effective to use a sports car fleet."
Sun Qing continued, "A few days ago, Xiaojie sold the fishing boat to the government without telling anyone. As a result, her in-laws found out and started making trouble. Xiaojie was afraid that Mingzhu would get hurt, so she asked me to bring Mingzhu out and give her to Sister Yu'e and the others to look after her."
Ye Xiaojie originally wanted Sun Qing to give the child to Xia Xiaoman, but when Sun Qing arrived in Fucheng, she found out that Xia Xiaoman was being targeted by the authorities, so she temporarily decided to give the child to Li Yu'e.
It’s not that she didn’t trust Xia Xiaoman, but she thought that Xia Xiaoman probably didn’t have the energy to help her take care of the child, so she acted on her own.
Sun Qing took a sip of water and said, "Let's not talk about me anymore. Let's talk about you! How did you offend the authorities? Aren't you afraid that they will block you and prevent you from entering the dungeon?"
Xia Xiaoman sighed, "Don't mention it, I just met a psychopath. The former mayor of our Fucheng was removed from office, and a man named Si was transferred from the capital to manage Fucheng."
"Maybe he was just a new official who wanted to make some achievements. He found out where I hid the supplies and thought I had too much. He suspected I was doing something shameful, so he arrested me and locked me up for a few days."
"Your last name is Si? Are you from the capital?" Sun Qing tapped the water glass thoughtfully.
Xia Xiaoman hummed, "That man is Si Ruifeng, do you know him?"
Sun Qing shook her head. "I don't know him, but I've heard of him. This Si Ruifeng seems to be the third son of a high-ranking official in the capital. He has two older brothers. I heard that the three brothers are fighting fiercely for power."
"But for some unknown reason, Si Ruifeng asked to leave the capital and head south. Many people said that Si Ruifeng was suppressed by his two elder brothers and had no choice but to leave the capital to protect himself. I didn't expect that he would come to Fucheng after he left."
Upon hearing this, Xia Xiaoman asked, "Besides this information, do you have any other news about him?" Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle.
Sun Qing thought for a moment, "I don't know much about the rest, but I heard from others that there is a very powerful person around him, who wears glasses and looks gentle, and his name seems to be Chen Du."
"How powerful is it?" Xia Xiaoman asked.
Sun Qing: "I can fight against wolves with my bare hands."
Xia Xiaoman didn't believe it. "It's unlikely. I'm not even sure I can fight a pack of wolves with my bare hands."
If she said that Shen Du could fight a dozen people with his bare hands, she would believe it. But she couldn't believe that he could fight a pack of wolves with his bare hands.
Wolf packs are very particular about fighting, and wolves are faster than humans can match. Even if she had the space, she couldn't guarantee that she could fight a wolf pack with her bare hands.
Sun Qing said, "I don't believe it either, but that's what others say. To be able to describe a person like this shows that this person surnamed Shen is quite powerful and should not be underestimated!"
Xia Xiaoman understood that if she wanted to deal with Si Ruifeng, she had to deal with Mr. Shen first. "What is Si Ruifeng's reputation in the capital?"
"It's neither good nor bad!" Sun Qing said, "I've never been to the capital, but I've heard from people in the capital that the house the Si family lived in before the natural disaster was a magnificent courtyard house."
"The three brothers of the Si family had average grades when they were in school. They were all recruited into the army by Mr. Si when they were old enough and were promoted little by little. Think about it yourself, how can such a family be good people?"
"But they didn't do anything bad. Of course, it's also possible that they did something shameful that hasn't been exposed." So the evaluation she gave was neither good nor bad.
Xia Xiaoman nodded thoughtfully.
Seeing this, Sun Qing said, "If you want to harm Si Ruifeng, you can pin the blame on his two brothers. His eldest brother's right-hand man is called Meng Guang, and his second brother's confidant is called Wang Minggan."
Xia Xiaoman smiled when she heard this, "I can't hide anything from you."
"We have been friends for many years. I don't know your personality. If you don't retaliate after suffering such a big loss, you are not Xia Xiaoman."
If it was before, Sun Qing would still persuade Xia Xiaoman. Now, she would not only support Xia Xiaoman, but also hand her a knife when necessary.
In troubled times, the old survival mode is no longer suitable. Taking the initiative is the only way to protect yourself.
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After getting a general understanding of Si Ruifeng's situation, Xia Xiaoman began to pay close attention to Si Ruifeng's situation.
This person has already suspected her. Although his suspicion has been dispelled now, who can guarantee that he will not become suspicious again in the future? In order to solve the problem once and for all, she wanted to make sure that the other party could never speak again.
After watching for two days in a row, Xia Xiaoman discovered that the gentle-looking man next to Si Ruifeng suddenly left the base with a dozen people.
Xia Xiaoman thought for two seconds and decided to deal with Chen Du first. Otherwise, she was afraid that Chen Du would find out that Si Ruifeng was missing and come to trouble her, and she would be in a passive position.
Chen Du and his men drove away in three cars. After the other party walked away, Xia Xiaoman followed them along the wheel marks on the ground.
Thanks to the strong winds some time ago, a thick layer of mud and sand accumulated on the ground. After cars passed by, clear wheel marks were left on the ground.
Following the tire tracks, she ran out until she reached a deserted place, then she took out her SUV and drove to catch up. In order to avoid the headlights exposing her position, she didn't dare to follow too closely. After a certain distance, she would stop the car and use a telescope to look around. Only when she saw the headlights in front of her were still moving away, would she continue to drive to catch up.
After following the car for more than an hour, Xia Xiaoman found that the car lights stopped on a hillside. All the people in the car got out and lay down beside the rocks on the hillside, as if they were going to ambush someone.
Seeing this, Xia Xiaoman put the off-road vehicle into the space, climbed to a high slope in the dark, and then continued to watch Shen Du's every move with a night vision telescope.
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