Chapter 655 First Catch the Traitor
"What's wrong with you? Why aren't you saying anything?" Qi Minglin couldn't help but ask, looking at the dazed Chen Feng.
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng glanced back at her, then turned away again, remaining seated without saying a word.
If it were just a mine worth a few hundred thousand, Chen Feng could simply call people to drive piles.
But now that it's ten million, Chen Feng doesn't dare to touch it casually. He knows all too well just how important this matter is.
Chen Feng's concern was quite simple: there might be a traitor within the team.
If the news of this ten million-ton rare earth mine were to leak out, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Before the traitor is found, Chen Feng must not touch a single hair on this mine.
Within a short minute, countless ideas and plans flashed through Chen Feng's mind.
Finally, he glanced at Qi Minglin, who looked completely bewildered, and said, "Get out of the car and come with me."
"Oh." Qi Minglin, not understanding, got out of the car with him.
The two walked for a long time, until the car became very small in Chen Feng's view.
"It's so hot, what do you want?" Qi Minglin said, her forehead slightly sweaty.
Chen Feng stopped and carefully looked Qi Minglin up and down, making Qi Minglin feel uneasy.
"What are you trying to do? I'm calling the police!" Qi Minglin couldn't help but shrink her shoulders and cover her chest with her hands.
"How exactly did you become the captain of the exploration team in your twenties? What did you rely on?" Chen Feng sat down on the ground and lit a cigarette to ask.
"Why are you asking this?" Qi Minglin felt a little strange.
This concerns her family background; how could she possibly talk nonsense?
"You'd better tell me, don't hide anything, this concerns the fate of our country." Chen Feng spoke for the first time with utmost seriousness.
Qi Minglin looked at him, swallowed hard, and sat down next to him to speak.
"I was born in a compound..."
The more Chen Feng heard about Qi Minglin's background, the more alarmed he became. "Let's just say it like this."
Even if Chen Feng bled out all his blood, he still wouldn't have the same background as her.
"That's right. They called me to be the exploration team leader not only to train me, but also to keep an eye on the team."
"So you can say whatever you want without worry."
Qi Minglin stared into his eyes and spoke.
She knew that Chen Feng's seriousness meant something was definitely going on.
"You remember what I said before about the mole, right?" Chen Feng asked.
"I remember, who did you suspect?" Qi Minglin asked, her brows slightly furrowed.
"I suspect everyone in the team; we must start weeding out the traitor now."
Chen Feng flicked his cigarette ash and said.
"Why are you in such a hurry all of a sudden? Is something wrong?"
"I've discovered a rare earth deposit, larger than any we've found before."
“At the very least… ten million tons.” Chen Feng’s voice wasn’t loud, but his words were startling.
"Young Master! Ten million tons! Are you kidding me?" Qi Minglin's eyes widened instantly upon hearing this, and she gasped.
"Do you think this is the time for jokes? Ten million tons of rare earth ore, you should know what that means." Chen Feng lit another cigarette.
"My God, ten million tons! Our country is saved!" Qi Minglin's eyes were brimming with excitement. She wished she could hug Chen Feng and kiss him, if he didn't have a wife.
"The problem now is that we must find the traitor, otherwise you know the consequences better than I do," Chen Feng replied.
"But how do we catch them? Security measures have been strengthened, and I guess that mole will be on guard."
"We can't just stop developing this rare earth mine as long as we can't find an inside traitor," Qi Minglin said, her head throbbing.
"Let's test them one by one. My biggest suspicion right now is Zhang Richeng. That kid's behavior is sometimes very strange," Chen Feng said, stating his speculation.
"Is it possible that he's just too ambitious?" Qi Minglin still refused to believe that Zhang Richeng was the mole.
Because he really helped Qi Minglin a lot, teaching her a lot of geological knowledge, and without holding it back at all.
“I am looking at this matter from a completely neutral perspective, without any personal bias or favoritism.”
"Let's get ready to call the technicians over," Chen Feng said.
"Are you going to check his information and records?" Qi Minglin asked.
"No, I have a plan," Chen Feng said, shaking his head.
Chen Feng slowly told Qi Minglin about the plan, and Qi Minglin was so shocked when she heard it that she almost jumped up.
"Chen Feng, you must be joking!"
"Do you know what the consequences would be if the plan failed?" Qi Minglin stood up and said.
"Of course I know, but in times of chaos, harsh measures are necessary. In the current situation, if we continue to proceed slowly, we may not be able to catch the traitor even after several years."
"And traitors have countless ways to get messages out."
“You can’t watch these people every second. There will always be times when you can’t keep an eye on them,” Chen Feng said, stubbing out his cigarette and looking at Qi Minglin.
Upon hearing this, Qi Minglin clenched her fists, her heart trembling. This plan was nothing short of a gamble.
"How confident are you?" Qi Minglin asked, taking a deep breath.
"That depends on your technicians. I believe that the mole will definitely not be able to resist. Under such a massive information overload, his desire to convey information will reach its peak."
"Only under such circumstances would he be likely to be exposed."
“Otherwise, don’t underestimate these transnational spies; it’s quite normal for them to lie low for several years,” Chen Feng said, looking at Qi Minglin.
Upon hearing this, Qi Minglin unconsciously looked away, clearly deep in thought.
After more than ten minutes, Qi Minglin finally steeled herself and spoke.
"You haven't made a single mistake so far, so I believe in you this time too."
"I hope we won't fail. This isn't just about us, it's about the country too," Qi Minglin said solemnly, extending her hand to him.
Chen Feng pulled her hand and stood up, and the two reached a consensus.
The three people in the car, not understanding what was going on, couldn't help but start discussing it.
"What's going on? Why are you avoiding us?" the driver laughed.
"Who knows? I can't see them at all. What's going on?" Li Chunlai immediately started thinking about other possibilities.
"Tsk, it's a pity Chen Feng already has a wife, otherwise it would really be a perfect match." Li Guanghao thought highly of Chen Feng. If it weren't for the fact that Chen Feng already had a wife, he would definitely try to bring the two of them together.
"It's been so long, why haven't they come back yet?" the driver said, looking at his phone.
A few minutes later, the two people came into view of the three people, but the result was different from what was expected. Qi Minglin walked in front, and Chen Feng walked behind.
As soon as Qi Minglin got into the car, she slammed the door shut, making such a loud noise that even the driver couldn't help but grimace.
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