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This time, the fact that he's willing to go to Huaizhou with me is obvious. Anyone with a brain knows that those bastards in Huaizhou will not have a good ending.
Especially now, Lei Keming clearly harbors a lot of resentment.
If this resentment can't be vented on my uncle, can't it be vented on these people in Huaizhou?
If they won't let us celebrate the New Year, then nobody should have a good New Year either.
I'll cut off your head.
On their way to Huaizhou, Qi Tongwei and Lei Keming arrived at Gong Kaichen's home in Beijing.
Gong Wanru happened to be here today as well.
On the sofa in the Gong family home, the group sat together and chatted for a while. Then, Zheng Bingyi smiled and said to Madam Gong.
"Sister-in-law, there's actually another reason why I came to your house this time."
"What purpose?"
"I want to arrange a marriage for my eldest niece."
Mrs. Gong glanced at her daughter; it was clear that Secretary Gong had already spoken to her.
So Lady Gong pretended not to know and asked.
"Whose family is it?"
“That’s Secretary Gong’s secretary, Xiao Qi.” As he spoke, Zheng Bingyi’s spirits lifted.
"Sister-in-law, you must know this Xiao Qi. He's a graduate student in the Department of Political Science and Law at Handong University. His uncle is the youngest major general in the entire army. He has a bright future ahead of him."
"If our niece and Xiao Qi can get together, it would be a match made in heaven! Of course, it all depends on what you, Brother Gong, and our niece think."
Old Zheng is a really good matchmaker. The governor of Dongjiang Province personally came to Qi Tongwei's door to arrange a marriage. This is a privilege that most people can enjoy.
Gong Wanru was clearly a poised and generous person. She looked at Zheng Bingyi and asked.
"Uncle Zheng, I know Secretary Qi, whom you mentioned. My father has praised him several times, but I've never met him. In any case, we should wait until we meet him before making any decisions, right?"
"That's for sure, but Wanru, I'm afraid you'll have to wait another month before he can return to the capital."
Gong Wanru frowned.
"He's my father's secretary. My father is in Beijing, surely he's here? Even if he's home, it shouldn't take this long!"
Zheng Bingyi turned his gaze to Gong Kaichen, his implication clear: should he tell the two of them about the matter in Huaizhou?
Currently, there are only four people in the Gong family. Not to mention Gong Kaichen and Zheng Bingyi, it is obvious that Madam Gong and Gong Wanru would not reveal the secret.
So Secretary Gong nodded slightly, and Old Zheng recounted Qi Tongwei's trip to Huaizhou.
Unexpectedly, Gong Wanru's eyes lit up after hearing about this.
"Uncle Zheng, is Qi Tongwei really that courageous?"
"Wanru, whether he has the guts or not, you can ask your father the most."
Secretary Gong nodded and recounted what had happened in Lincheng back then.
This made Gong Wanru even more curious about Qi Tongwei.
She never imagined that her father's secretary would be such a courageous and insightful person; calling him an extraordinary man wouldn't be an exaggeration.
At this moment, Secretary Gong sighed.
"Actually, it's understandable that Tongwei is so outstanding. After all, his uncle is a well-known legend. It's said that nephews are like their uncles. With such an uncle, it's only natural that he would have such a nephew."
"Yes! Zhenhua was a young hero, a victorious general on the battlefield. It's no wonder his nephew is so outstanding."
Gong Kaichen and Zheng Bingyi's words made Gong Wanru even more curious.
She also wanted to meet Qi Tongwei and see what this extraordinary man was like.
"Wanru, what's your opinion now? Should we arrange for you two to meet after Tongwei returns to Beijing?"
Gong Wanru lowered her head, thought for a moment, and then spoke.
Secretary Gong and Lao Zheng exchanged a glance. Gong Wanru's agreement to meet was an excellent start.
However, Qi Tongwei was unaware of the specific situation in the capital at this time. After driving for ten hours, he and Lei Keming finally arrived in Huaizhou.
After arriving in Huaizhou, Lei Keming did not choose to go to Zhuzi's hometown immediately. Instead, he found a hotel in Huaizhou and stayed there first.
After booking a standard room, Lei Keming immediately checked the room and, after confirming that there were no listening devices, took out an anti-eavesdropping device from his black bag.
Qi Tongwei watched this scene silently, and after Lei Keming finished, he couldn't help but ask.
"Brother Lei, isn't this a bit too professional?"
It's important to know that the anti-eavesdropping equipment that Lei Keming brought out was genuine military equipment!
Lei Keming smiled slightly after hearing Qi Tongwei's words.
"It's just a habit! In our line of work, whenever we arrive at a new hotel, we always have to do it this way. Do you know how to fire a gun?"
Qi Tongwei was completely dumbfounded. They even needed to use a gun?
Lei Keming didn't say much, but instead took out another black bag, opened it, and found it full of all sorts of parts.
After a dazzling assembly process, two Beretta 92F pistols and two MP5K submachine guns were assembled.
Facing the already dumbfounded Qi Tongwei, Lei Keming slowly spoke.
"We're currently in China, so it's hard to say whether we can use our own guns. Foreign guns would be more suitable."
"Brother Lei, it can't be that bad, can it?"
"It can't be that bad? You're overestimating society. Our country hasn't completely banned guns yet. Do you know how many people actually own guns?"
As a top-tier soldier, Lei Keming treated the mission as a small-scale battle from beginning to end.
That's why he specifically brought foreign military weapons, with the aim of making it impossible for anyone to detect the bullets.
As the founder of Old A, it would be incredibly easy for Lei Keming to acquire some foreign military weapons.
However, Lei Keming's words did indeed remind Qi Tongwei.
On the one hand, guns are not yet fully banned in the civilian population, and on the other hand, the people of Huaizhou are known for their fierce and unruly nature.
The investigation they are currently conducting may not necessarily lead to any problems, so Lei Keming's approach is very prudent.
Ignoring the issue of firearms, Qi Tongwei sat down and asked Lei Keming.
"Brother Lei, so what's the next step in our investigation?"
Lei Keming lowered his head, thought for a while, and then spoke.
“We have out-of-town license plates, so it’s best not to drive our own car there. We’ll rent a car in Huaizhou and drive directly to Huaiyang County.”
Huaiyang County is Zhuzi's hometown. Lei Keming once went to Huaizhou for secret training, so he is quite familiar with this place.
"Then what?"
Clearly, with Lei Keming around, Qi Tongwei subconsciously regarded him as his greatest support.
"As for the next step, I have two methods."
"what way?"
"The first method is to tie up the owner of that leather factory. I have 18 ways to make him reveal everything, but it's easy to alert him."
Upon hearing Lei Keming's brutal approach, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but gape, and immediately asked a question.
"What about the second option?"
"The second method is to collect as much evidence as possible, but it is a bit troublesome and takes a lot of time. Or we can just use the first method, which is simple and straightforward, and can be done in less than a week."
Is this what special forces soldiers are like?
Lei Keming's words shocked Qi Tongwei.
However, he ultimately chose to refuse.
"Brother Lei, the task assigned to us by the higher-ups is to conduct both overt and covert investigations. If we really do it your way, I don't know how much trouble it will cause. Let's go with the second method instead! It's a bit slower, but it's safer."
"Alright! But I only have one month, so you'd better make the most of it."
“Since you’ve chosen the second method, let’s go directly to the village next to the leather factory. I believe such a big thing can’t be completely covered up.”
"Another crucial point is that we need to find out the identity of the owner of this leather factory, whether he has anyone backing him, and who those people are. Once we figure this out, things will be much easier."
"And bring all the guns. I guarantee there are guns in the leather factory. If we go there unarmed, we'll just be throwing our lives away."
Qi Tongwei nodded again.
The two discussed the matter in detail and decided that, apart from the initial plan, they would deal with everything else as they went to Huaiyang County.
After spending the night at the hotel, Lei Keming went to the city alone early the next morning to find a place to rent a car.
It was impossible for both of them to leave the hotel, especially with guns still in hand, so Qi Tongwei was undoubtedly left behind.