Chapter 295

After Shangguan Zhuren and I finished the wonton,

I took out my phone,

dialed Xiao Feng's number,

Xiao Feng answered quickly,

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

"I am Zhao Jianqiang, Xiao Feng, could you check whether the people outside have withdrawn?"

"Have the people outside withdrawn? Alright, Jianqiang, why did you change numbers again?" Xiao Feng asked.

"There's no way, that phone has already been tracked by Kong Shi. I can only use a new number. From now on, our numbers will change frequently."

"Got it, I'll send someone to check outside right away," Xiao Feng said, then ordered the people in the office to go look outside the mine area.

After a while, Xiao Feng said on the phone, "Jianqiang, Kong Shi has already withdrawn. They all left. They really all left. What on earth happened, and how did you solve it?"

"Xiao Feng, send someone in a car to go outside and circle around, see whether they truly withdrew or are just hiding elsewhere. Report back to me. We must be careful," I instructed.

Xiao Feng replied, "Alright, I'll dispatch people now, drive out and check every road."

Xiao Feng hung up and began assigning people to carry out the task.

After about half an hour, Xiao Feng reported back that Kong Shi and his men had returned to Zaocheng Xin Cheng.

It seems we've truly hit Kong Shi's soft spot this time. He doesn't even have a stray thought.

If he really withdrew, that's great.

I immediately told Xiao Feng, "Xiao Feng, hurry and dispatch vehicles to send Li Ming, Qian Niang and the others all the way to Lin Bridge Port, and I will have a ship waiting for them.

Bring them all to Huaihai."

"Everyone's going to Huaihai; is Zhou Wei still going?" Xiao Feng asked.

"All of them. Qi He Kuang is no longer safe; it won't be long before Kong Shi comes to search," I said.

"Jianqiang, I suggest Zhou Wei, Ru Meng, and Qian Niang not go. Inside Qi He Kuang, I can protect her, and besides, there's Ya Ling, the younger sister.

The others can go, because the weather is too cold; Zhou Wei can't endure the strain, I'm afraid she might have an accident on the road, which would be troublesome," Xiao Feng explained.

Xiao Feng is right; someone like Zhou Wei, a vegetative patient, fears the strain on the road the most. With such cold weather, if they catch a chill, an accident could truly happen.

That would be troublesome.

This time, Zhou Wei and Qian Niang will stay at Qi He Kuang for now.

Transfer Li Ming and the others out.

I then said to Xiao Feng, "Xiao Feng, you're right; Zhou Wei, Qian Niang, and Ru Meng will remain stationary for now. Even if they inspect, they might not be able to spot them.

Just have Ya Ling secure the hospital. Transfer the others out, and have them drive quickly to Lin Bridge Port."

Xiao Feng said, "Okay, I'll arrange it right away. Don't worry; you also stay safe in Huaihai."

"Xiao Feng, I'm safe here. Kong Shi's reach hasn't extended here yet, after all it's across provinces and regions."

Xiao Feng said, "Jianqiang, you all have left; I'm the only one left at Qi He Kuang. I'm really worried I can't hold on."

"Don't be afraid, Xiao Feng, for production matters consult Mine Director Chen more. We're still cooperating with Zaocheng Mining Group, after all we have Ye Jianming's profit share, so you don't need to worry about this place for now.

I heard Du County of Lanling County has already arrived; you can contact him, have him come to help you. He has experience managing the Lanling Distillery.

That profit share shouldn't be given to him for free.

"Alright, I'll contact Du County in a moment. Jianqiang, take good care of yourself out there," Xiao Feng said gently.

"You also take good care of yourself," I said, then hung up.

【7】 I took out my phone again and contacted Xiao Wu,

I again took out my phone to contact Xiao Wu,

"Xiao Wu, arrange the ship captain; soon Shi Yong and his group will go to Lin Bridge Port to take a boat and leave Zaocheng for Huaihai.

Also make sure the vehicles are arranged at the Huaihai dock."

"Don't worry, Jianqiang, these are minor matters. What about that kid?" Xiao Wu asked.

"After they have all been transferred to Huaihai City, release him."

"What, release him? Kong Xiangju still wants five million. Did Kong Shi promise to give five million? If there's no five million, Kong Xiangju definitely wouldn't release that kid. Kong Xiangju is now counting on that kid to get rich."

"I never mentioned the money. As for the five million, tell Kong Xiangju that I'll give it to him; as long as Kong Xiangju releases him, that's enough. Kong Shi has already agreed to release Li Ming and the others, and I must keep my word."

"For a person like that, we still must keep our word. Once Li Ming is safe, I'll have someone throw that kid into the lake; anyway, Kong Shi won't be able to find us. He caused your family's ruin, so this is perfect revenge," Xiao Wu said on the phone.

"Xiao Wu, listen to me. I, Zhao Jianqiang, act upright and must keep my credit. You must obey me: only after Li Ming and the others are safe will I let you release him, and you must release him. I'll find a way to give Kong Xiangju the money. You don't need to ask about anything else," I said.

"Fine, I'll follow you. After this, catching that kid will be difficult," Xiao Wu muttered.

I ignored Xiao Wu and hung up.

In truth, I knew deep down that we must get Lei Lei into Kong Shi's hands; if Lei Lei meets an accident, I believe he'll truly act desperate, and then we'll be completely finished.

What I need now is the big guy's safety.

Only safety alive ensures everything.

At this moment, Shangguan Zhuren asked me, "Jianqiang, how is it, have they withdrawn?"

I nodded,

"They've all withdrawn. I've already told Xiao Feng to arrange vehicles to send Li Ming and the others to Shanghu, then from Shanghu's waterway to Huaihai.

We'll all reunite in Huaihai. After Li Ming and the others arrive, I'll have Xiao Wu release Lei Lei."

"Very good, our goal is to make Kong Shi withdraw, not for revenge. I'm afraid some matters might become extreme, which would make us passive. The sage said 'for the stomach, not for the eyes,' meaning we act to eat, not for appearance. Lei Lei is still a child. If anything happens to him, Kong Shi will act ruthlessly.

Although we harbor hatred, we must never let it escalate," Shangguan Zhuren said, smoking.

"Shangguan Zhuren, you're right; I understand the same. That way Kong Shi will act desperate, and we can't escape. That's how it is; you give me a break, and I can give you a break as well," I said.

I finished speaking and took a drag of my cigarette. The remaining time was just waiting—waiting for Li Ming and the others to safely leave Qi He Kuang, then pass through Shanghu and arrive at Huaihai.

As long as they are all safe, my heart will finally settle.

When evening arrived,

I contacted Shi Yong,

Shi Yong said over the phone, "Brother, we've already gotten on the car, now heading into Huaihai City proper, where are we going?"

I said, "Everyone meet at the Yin Du Hotel; I've already arranged a room here."

Shi Yong replied, "Alright, brother, let's go, we'll head to the Yin Du Hotel."

That way Li Ming and Shi Yong are both safe; I then called Xiao Wu, telling him to take advantage of the night to get Lei Lei ashore.

According to my agreement with Kong Shi, I had Xiao Wu place Lei Lei at the Lanling County Guesthouse Grand Hotel.

There, he will send someone to pick up Lei Lei.