Xu Shaoqing would never have dreamed that the so-called experts in his mind were those few people he had already relegated to the sidelines.
Especially since there was Jiang Qiao, their mortal enemy, whom they had long since come to see as a piece of rotten meat.
Xu Shaoqing initially thought that the old man was being targeted because of something else, and that as long as he dealt with the person who helped him, they would be out of the picture.
After all, that old man had been through the trials and tribulations of war; he wouldn't easily back down. He had to be brave and unyielding.
To his surprise, the other party was so useless; they gave up after only a few days.
He was blind; he chose the wrong person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have lost such a capable subordinate. It took so much effort to infiltrate the enemy. Now, a good informant is gone.
Feeling agitated, Xu Shaoqing got up and added some coal to the boiler. He sat down by the stove and pondered their next move.
Unfortunately, he was at a loss for what to do. He sighed, looked around, and realized he had been holed up in this place for several years.
Those colleagues from back then are probably all promoted and made a fortune by now. Letting him stay here, talking about being given important responsibilities, is nonsense. At his age, all he wants to do is live a good life, he has no other ambitions.
He had considered escaping, but he also knew that with his identity, once he broke free from the other party's control, he would probably be doomed. No matter where he ran, the other party could find him.
Thinking of his daughter who was locked up, Xu Shaoqing sighed again. Before, he had been thinking that when the time was right, he would send the child away. Unfortunately, that unlucky woman had ruined everything.
Now that Dou Yanhua's identity has been exposed, there is absolutely no way he can save her. Given Dou Yanhua's current condition, she is unlikely to die, but her life will be more difficult in the future. There is nothing he can do about it now.
Thinking about the investigation outside, Xu Shaoqing stroked his beard. With this, finding him based on the portrait would be quite difficult. In recent years, he had devoted himself to losing weight and had become so thin that he was no longer the same person he used to be.
Just thinking about that portrait of the other person makes him want to laugh. He wants to catch him? Dream on.
After adding coal to the boiler again, Xu Shaoqing went out, locked the door, and left. He had some things to arrange in advance. If the opponent really had some experts, he would have to be prepared.
After receiving Liu Zhanyu's telegram that evening, Jiang Qiao finally felt relieved.
“Don’t let those guys get away with this. Interrogate them properly. There must be a reason why they were so eager to harm my father, and my intuition tells me that the reason doesn’t lie with me.”
Liu Zhanyu on the other end couldn't help but admire Jiang Qiao. "Look how she raised her child," he thought. "I didn't teach her this, but I never expected her to be so perceptive in this area."
"Yes, I'm currently conducting interrogations, but unfortunately, a key figure in this case committed suicide."
Jiang Qiao glanced at the telegram in surprise. Someone had actually committed suicide? No matter how she thought about it, she felt that the person who committed suicide had the shadow of her third uncle.
"Don't tell me it's a woman?"
Liu Zhanyu was surprised for a moment, then replied with a wry smile, "Exactly."
Jiang Qiao continued, "It feels somewhat like someone from Third Uncle's group. Could it be one of the people Cobra wanted to go with? If there's a woman involved, then men will probably be involved too; that's their usual trick."
Jiang Qiao took out the map and studied it carefully. Liu Zhanyu called back, "You know what, her man is the one who's going to take your father's place."
Jiang Qiao raised an eyebrow and took another look at the map. Her father's current location was already quite far ahead; further ahead was the outpost.
These people, wanting to replace her father's position and causing such a commotion, just for a job? This seems different from the Cobra's style; they do everything with a deeper purpose.
A thought flashed through Jiang Qiao's mind, but it also startled her. Could it be that Cobra was connected to that side? Just how many identities did this guy have? Did he even know what he was doing?
She didn't know what Liu Zhanyu would ultimately get from the interrogation. The key figure was dead, so the information she could get would probably be very limited. The person that Cobra sent was probably the one they considered most reliable.
Although there's no evidence to support this claim, she can't even imagine what it might be if it were true.
"You'd better report this to them as soon as possible. I suspect they're up to something."
Especially Cobra, I get the feeling he has several identities. I don't know if it's part of the mission this envoy brought, or if it's something he does on his own. Ask him carefully during your interrogation.”
Jiang Qiao's words startled Liu Zhanyu. "Really?"
Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile on the other end of the line. "Anything is possible. The right thing to do is to remain unchanged in the face of all changes. It's always better to make plans early than to let someone else take the initiative."
Also, are those buildings from that area included in the blueprints? You can decide for yourself.
Jiang Qiao doesn't like to inquire about many things. If it's not within her job responsibilities, she usually only asks when she needs to, because knowing too much about certain things means taking on more responsibility.
Now that this matter concerns her father, she has to be careful. If she followed her own ideas, regardless of whether it was true or false, she would first transport all the equipment there in case of emergency. If something really happens, it will be too late to take action.
Thinking of this, he sent Liu Zhanyu another message: "You'd better tell my dad and the other leaders about this, so that everyone is prepared."
Upon seeing Jiang Qiao's post, Liu Zhanyu felt uncertain. If he were to chat idly with the leaders here, wouldn't that be making a mistake?
Jiang Qiao was also worried that Liu Zhanyu might not dare to say more, or might speak vaguely and unclearly, which would delay important matters.
After thinking for a while, she contacted Jian Ling and asked to meet directly.
There are some things that can't be explained to Jianling in a telegram, and besides, this is her best friend from her past life, so Jianling should be able to understand her thoughts.
To be honest, Jian Ling also wanted to see Jiang Qiao. You know, a pregnant woman, going hungry one day and eating another the next, not to mention where she sleeps, I don't know where she's making do.
She was worried that the girl would fall before the enemy was caught. Now that things had taken a turn for the better, she might as well persuade Jiang Qiao to stay in their compound. It would be better than searching for Su Qiang everywhere.
To Jian Ling's surprise, Jiang Qiao changed locations again this time, and this time, it was a nice guesthouse, and a particularly nice one at that.
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