Chapter 462: Preparing to Retrieve Zhou Jie

I drove about 4 kilometers, then exited the highway at an off‑ramp.

I headed straight for Sijiucheng.

I don't know what's going on at Four‑Nine Capital and the Jinghe Guesthouse right now,

I need to find out.

I suddenly thought of Zhao Xiaoguo, whom I arranged a few days ago; I wonder if he's watching near the Jinghe Guesthouse.

It would be great if he's there; I'm afraid I don't have enough time,

I'm scared traffic will jam again, which would be a hassle,

While driving, I pulled up Zhao Xiaoguo's phone number; at this moment, I need his support.

The call connected quickly,

"Xiaoguo, where are you now?" I asked.

"Brother, I'm watching near the Jinghe Guesthouse. I was just trying to contact you; the staff on duty at Jinghe Guesthouse have quietly changed.

And the information from above has already been revealed,

That Zhou Renfeng's family will be arrested immediately," Zhao Xiaoguo replied.

"It's great that you're near the Jinghe Guesthouse now. I need your help right away.

Can you get in through the sewer and enter the guesthouse? I want you to pick up someone," I instructed.

"You can enter the guesthouse's exterior via the sewer, but you can't get inside the guesthouse itself," Zhao Xiaoguo said.

"Then now, go through the sewer to the guesthouse's exterior.

Outside, wait for a man named Zhou Jie; find a way to lead him through the sewer.

Ideally, you can exit through that park.

We'll agree on a rendezvous point so I can pick up Zhou Jie," I said.

"Brother, we just saw many officers on patrol on the road, checking something; you shouldn't enter the city.

After I pick up Zhou Jie from the guesthouse, I will keep going through the sewer.

Then, follow the pipe straight into the city sewage treatment plant.

You go directly to the city sewage treatment plant.

That place is in the outskirts; we'll meet there," Zhao Xiaoguo said.

"City sewage treatment plant, okay, I understand. I'm hurrying there now. Roughly how long will it take you to get into the guesthouse?"

"Going from below takes a long time because there are too many tangled underground tunnels. We have to find the way bit by bit. Crossing the park guard post from here will take about an hour."

"Fine, an hour then. You won't get discovered, right?" I said.

"No, brother, we're very familiar with these underground tunnels. But from here to the treatment plant it slows down; it'll take roughly a night's walk, so you should find a place to hide there and wait for us," Zhao Xiaoguo said.

"I'll wait for you. When you reach the treatment plant, just dial this number," I said, then hung up.

I quickly dialed the landline I had just used,

The call connected quickly,

"Hello, who is this?"

"Mr. Zhou, this is Zhao Jianqiang,

The people at the entrance have already changed; my original plan to take Zhou Jie directly out of the guesthouse needs to be altered."

"Ah, the entrance staff changed; they moved too fast. What do we do? Jianqiang, do you have any solution? Our Zhou Family is really finished.

All I ask is that you get Zhou Jie out, and I'll give you all the assets," Zhou Renfeng said frantically.

People tend to panic when the situation becomes critical.

Some people keep a poker face because certain matters don't affect their core interests.

Zhou Jie is Zhou Renfeng's core interest; when he heard the entrance staff had changed, he realized the gravity of the situation.

That means his affairs have been preempted.

He can no longer escape; now his greatest wish is to get his son out.

So he panicked.

Zhou Jie is his everything, his core interest.

I said to Zhou Renfeng, "Mr. Zhou, don't panic yet; do the people inside the guesthouse still listen to you?"

"Yes, they're all our own," Zhou Renfeng replied.

"Good, I've already arranged people. We'll exit through the sewer. Put a staff uniform on Zhou Jie.

Then open the guesthouse's sewer entrance.

An hour later, someone will crawl up from below.

Just hand Zhou Jie to him; he'll take Zhou Jie out of the guesthouse.

I'm waiting for them outside Sijiucheng because there are patrols inside the city now; I can't get in. The only way out is the sewer route," I said quickly over the phone.

"Ah, Jianqiang, you're so resourceful. It looks like handing Zhou Jie over to you puts my mind at ease.

I may be finished in this life; I'm giving Zhou Jie to you, hoping you'll educate him well so he can live a normal, ordinary life.

There's nothing else; whether he lives or dies, sigh, it's his fate. Jianqiang, thank you," Zhou Renfeng said, then hung up.

This may be a father's final message to his child.

He did his best for Zhou Jie.

I dialed Zhao Xiaoguo again, and got a busy tone.

That means Zhao Xiaoguo's line is unreachable, indicating he's already inside the sewer.

The sewer has poor signal, so the phone can't reach Zhao Xiaoguo.

I don't know whether he'll be able to get Zhou Jie, and I sped toward the outskirts of Sijiucheng.

Generally, city sewage treatment plants are located in the city's suburbs.

I drove along the road, asking several people, and finally found the way to the sewage.

On the road, I called Ding Li again,

I cannot complete this task alone.

I need someone to cooperate.

Driving a taxi in reverse on the highway has already exposed me.

I must get a new car, otherwise I can't even leave Sijiucheng to get on the highway.

Ding Li's phone was quickly connected,

"Ding Li, I'm Zhao Jianqiang."

"Zhao Ge, what's up."

"Ding Li, are you still in the Provincial Capital?"

"Yeah, Zhao Ge, I've been with Shi Yong all along." Ding Li said.

"Like this, Ding Li, you and Shi Yong hurry and drive to Sijiucheng, preferably each in your own car.

"That would be convenient for me."

"Okay, Zhao Ge, I'll go with Yong Ge right away."

"We must reach the sewage treatment plant in Sijiucheng before dawn.

"I'll wait here for you. After you arrive, call this number; I won't need any other numbers."

"I've noted it, Zhao Ge; we're setting off now." Ding Li said.

"Okay, we must reach the sewage treatment plant before dawn." I said and then hung up.

I checked my phone; it was already almost ten o'clock.

Now the guard post at Menshan has changed, so soon others will come to surround Jing and the guesthouse.

I didn't expect Wen Han and Wang Ge to act so quickly.

I originally thought we'd have to wait two or three months.

Their energy is even greater than that of the Zhou family.

Sigh, thinking about how those cultural relics have all fallen into the Wang family's hands, how could I possibly take them back,

This is another worry.

For now I won't think about these; I must first get Zhou Jie into my hands before saying more.

Because we are in the suburbs of Sijiucheng, the roads are very bad.

Very bumpy.

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The taxi is also very old and awkward to drive.

By a riverbank,

I thought, I can't be too close to the sewage treatment plant.

I then opened the car door, and from inside the car, I flipped and fell out,

The taxi sped away, with a plop falling into the river.

This is great; for now no one can find that taxi.

I patted off the dust on my body,

I took out a cigarette from my pocket and took two puffs.

Then I walked toward the sewage treatment plant.