Chapter 326: New Mission

Just like that, we lived safely at Qi He Kuang for over a week.

During that week, I sent Kong Shi photos every day, telling him what Lei Lei was doing.

Kong Shi didn't reply either.

If he doesn't reply, fine—I don't care.

Xu San still hasn't passed away; maybe it's because Zhengzheng came to see him.

He actually can eat now.

This shows how great the power of spirit is.

Ya Ling led Zhengzheng and changed all of his names.

Zhengzheng held his new ID,

glanced at it, then casually put it on himself.

Then he returned to the Provincial Capital, where he would continue studying Japanese to prepare for future overseas study.

That day, Shangguan Zhuren came to my room to find me,

After entering, Shangguan Zhuren first closed the door, then carefully examined my face,

"Jianqiang has an important matter to discuss with you."

"What is it, Shangguan Zhuren?" I said, then pulled a chair for Shangguan Zhuren to sit.

Shangguan Zhuren looked at me and said,

"Now you don't look much like Zhou Fuhai anymore; you can go out boldly."

"This has been settled. Where should I go out to?" I asked.

"Zhu Sheng wants to see you. Go out to Sijiucheng."

"Zhu Sheng wants to see me—that's great; should I go to Sijiucheng?"

"Yes, you need to make a trip to Sijiucheng."

"I'll go to Sijiucheng. Should I go alone or take Shen Honghong with me?"

"For now, go alone. Zhu Sheng has important matters to discuss with you," Shangguan Zhuren said.

"Then when should I depart?"

"Tomorrow. Let Xiao Long drive you there," Shangguan Zhuren arranged.

"Xiao Long, will anyone check us on the road?"

"What about Shi Yong?" Shangguan Zhuren said.

"Shi Yong's face—if the cameras spot him, he can't escape. I'll drive alone."

"You going alone makes me uneasy."

"It should be fine; I won't take the expressway. Nowadays, no one checks the national highways."

"Better be careful—let Ding Li go; he's idle anyway."

"Right, then contact Ding Li now. Have him come over, and we'll drive together," I said.

"You contact Ding Li. Have him prepare." Shangguan Zhuren said.

"When I meet Zhu Sheng, do I need to bring anything? Like Zhou Fuhai's phones and computers, etc."

"Those aren't needed yet. It's not time to expose the evidence. On the phone, Zhu Sheng didn't say anything; he just told you to go as soon as possible.

"This is the address he gave." Shangguan Zhuren said, pulling a slip of paper from his pocket.

I took it,

only to see it read: Xinfadi Market No. 285, and Zhu Sheng's phone number.

I glanced at it, memorized it, then tore the paper.

"Remember, try not to call. Zhu Sheng said phones are too unsafe now—they can be monitored anytime. If you can't find me, contact using Ding Li's phone." Shangguan Zhuren said seriously.

"Don't worry, I'll find the place. We'll leave early tomorrow and arrive in Sijiucheng by afternoon," I said.

"Okay, be careful on the road. You go first to scout the route; next step, Shen Honghong might need to go as well."

I nodded,

"Don't worry, Shangguan Zhuren. I'll have Ding Li drive; you all stay safe at Qi He Kuang. If anything happens, contact me promptly."

"With Lei Lei restraining Kong Shi, he dare not act recklessly. We're only temporarily safe," Shangguan Zhuren said.

"Alright, Shangguan Zhuren, then I'll contact Ding Li to have him come early tomorrow."

After saying that, I picked up a phone in the room, found Ding Li's number, and dialed.

The call connected quickly,

"Hello, who is this?"

"I'm your brother Zhao. Is it convenient for you to talk now?" I said.

"Brother Zhao, it's fine, go ahead. I've been waiting for your news," Ding Li said.

"You need to come to Qi He Kuang in Qi he zhen early tomorrow; I need you to make a drive."

"Okay, I'll go early tomorrow, Brother Zhao. Should I go alone, or bring Lao Wai?"

"Is Lao Wai with you?"

"He's not with me, but I know where he is. He now has some money, found a street girl outside, and they're shacking up."

"Oh, this Lao Wai—disabled but resolute. With a couple of bucks he'll steam buns; you just need to know where he lives."

"For now, don't ask him."

"Then let him enjoy himself for two days."

"Alright, then I'll arrive at Qi He Kuang early tomorrow, we'll meet and talk. Goodbye, Brother Zhao." Ding Li said, then hung up.

"Ding Li will arrive early tomorrow," I told Shangguan Zhuren.

You must not tell anyone this time you go out, not even Shi Yong and the others. It must be kept secret; we need to protect Zhu Sheng. Shangguan Zhuren said.

I understand, I keep my mouth shut. After leaving Zaocheng, I will contact you with my new phone. Only you know this number.

Also, there is a phone dedicated to sending photos to Kong Shi; keep it, and whenever Xiao Wu sends something over, you forward it to him.

Let him always stay in a state of tension. After saying that, I picked up another phone from the table.

Shangguan Zhuren took the phone,

As long as Kong Shi sees the message, he will become anxious. I hope he stays anxious like this his whole life; that would make things much easier for us.

I and Shangguan Zhuren laughed heartily.

The next morning, around six o'clock, just as dawn broke, Ding Li came driving his broken car.

I did not alarm anyone else.

He drove an off-road vehicle out of the mine.

Have Ding Li throw that broken Santana to the side.

Ding Li got into the large off-road vehicle, and immediately felt different,

Then he said to me, "Brother Zhao, this car is still powerful. I was saying, why do rich people buy luxury cars? Now that I've driven a luxury car, it's really fucking powerful."

I laughed and said, "That's not even a luxury car; a 340,000 yuan car is just an ordinary car. Luxury cars start at a million."

"Brother Zhao, to you it's an ordinary car, but to me it's absolutely a luxury car; I, Ding Li, have never driven such a good car." Ding Li said, full of vigor.

"Ding Li, follow me closely; as long as we make it big, I can give you ten or so cars like this for you to drive for fun."

"Really, Brother Zhao, I am trustworthy; you can't deceive me." After Ding Li said that, he pressed the accelerator, and the off-road vehicle roared,

and sped off.

I then said, "Ding Li, I keep my word. Rest assured, as long as we get through this toughest moment, when good times come, I will definitely fulfill my promise."

"All right, Brother Zhao, I, Ding Li, absolutely trust you. Brother Zhao, where are we going?" Ding Li asked.

"We're going to Sijiucheng to broaden our horizons."

"Going to Sijiucheng is great; I used to go there and work as a vegetable vendor, but alas, I came back without making any money."

"You also worked as a vegetable vendor; did you go to Sijiucheng to sell vegetables?"

"Yeah, after my clothing factory went bankrupt a few years ago, I had no livelihood, so I could only go out elsewhere to try my luck."

"I heard that selling vegetables in Sijiucheng makes money, so I thought the cheap vegetables here could be taken to Sijiucheng to make a profit."

"Damn, even selling vegetables requires paying a fee to the vegetable wholesalers; otherwise your car can't even get into the market."

"If no one is protecting you in the market, it's hard to sell even a little vegetables."

"Fortunately, in Xinfadi of Sijiucheng I happened to know a fellow townsman who covered me in the market, allowing me to establish a foothold in the vegetable market; I sold for half a year, after deducting the fees,"

"plus the cost of spoiled vegetables; when I calculated it all, I was losing money, so I returned from Sijiucheng." Ding Li said while driving the car.