A clear and bold idea instantly took shape in her mind.
“I have an idea,” Xia Zhining’s eyes suddenly lit up. “Since Rong Han is hard to catch because he’s always running around, let’s create a reason that forces him to come back.”
She pushed the documents onto the table and pointed to the keyword with her finger: "Look, he specializes in these kinds of very expensive environmental testing equipment. His business is very niche."
"But what if, at this time, the country happens to be undertaking a top-tier ecological restoration project in Yanlan Mountain, and is conducting a global bidding process to purchase the advanced equipment they manufacture—"
Xia Zhining raised her head, her eyes clear and determined: "With Rong Han's business acumen, he would definitely pounce on such a lucrative deal that's practically handed to him."
Ji Shuyun immediately understood her sister's intention and agreed, "Moreover, the process for these kinds of national projects is particularly slow. From bidding to signing the contract, it can take several months at a time. Rong Han has to return to China and will be staying for quite a while."
"Yes!" With her brother's affirmative response, Xia Zhining felt more at ease, and her thoughts became clearer.
“What’s even better is that there’s someone who’s even more anxious than Rong Han—Xia Zhuangya.”
"Her money-losing project, Xianmi Dog Food, is entirely dependent on the recovery of Yanlan Mountain."
"If she knew that the country had sent the best biological team to treat the disease, she would definitely not sit still and would try every means to find out information and find someone to pull strings."
“At that time,” Xia Zhining said, word by word, “one of them will be eager to come back and make money, and the other will be eager to find someone to gather information—as long as we release the news about this big project, they will come together on their own.”
The economic crime investigators understood Xia Zhining's implication, and their eyes unconsciously revealed their admiration.
"Expert Xia, you mean... to use this project to catch two fish at the same time?"
“More than that.” Xia Zhining shook her head slightly. “It’s about making these two fish entangle each other and expose each other in the same fishpond.”
"If Rong Han wants to win the bid, he may need Xia Zhuangya's help."
"If Xia Zhuangya wants to find out more about the project or exert influence, Rong Han, as an insider, becomes particularly tempting. Once their contact becomes frequent..."
A sharp glint flashed in Yan Qing's eyes, and he had completely understood the ingenuity of the plan.
It was not a simple trap, but a carefully designed scheme that exploited the urgent needs and interests of both parties, making them perform on a stage controlled by the police until they revealed their weaknesses.
Inside the meeting room, a sharp glint flashed in Yan Qing's eyes, and his tightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed. He looked at Xia Zhining, his admiration undisguised: "Clear thinking, hitting the nail on the head! Proceed with this plan!"
After the meeting, the lights in the corridor elongated the shadows of the brother and sister.
Ji Shuyun looked at Xia Zhining beside him, his eyes filled with an indescribable sense of satisfaction and pride.
He raised his hand and gently patted her shoulder: "Ningning, you've improved so quickly."
Xia Zhining met her brother's gaze, a warm smile spreading across her eyes.
"That's because when two people walk together, the road is more stable and they can walk faster."
"We're now the twin stars of the police force!"
Just days after returning to the capital, the "stage" for arresting Rong Han was still being set up in full swing.
A sudden piece of bad news, like a boulder, crashed into Xia Zhining's plans.
Late at night, the cell phone rang urgently.
The caller is a core raw material supplier for "Xia Le Dog Food"—
Felin, the head of the Antarctic krill fishing company.
Her voice came through the receiver, lacking its usual composure, replaced only by suppressed urgency and tension:
"President Xia, something terrible has happened!"
"Our Deep Blue fishing vessel was conducting fully compliant operations in the Hope Bay waters of Antarctica when it was suddenly intercepted by the coast guard vessel of the Commonwealth of Oceania!"
"They are now bringing a series of serious charges against us!"
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