booktalesy Chapter 100 Infiltration
Chapter 100 Infiltration
Chapter 100 Infiltration (Part 2)
"Brother Sun, this guy's been circling around for ages, where is he going?"
Fang Lue gripped the steering wheel, his eyes fixed on the black minivan in the distance. His presbyopia was almost blinded by the sight. After exiting the highway, the minivan drove along the provincial road for nearly twenty minutes.
Sometimes it would slow down on the right, and sometimes it would suddenly accelerate. Twice when it passed an intersection, it turned on its signal but didn't turn.
Fang Lue's strategy made me uneasy.
"Has he spotted us?"
Sun Jin sat in the passenger seat, his expression much more composed than his.
"It doesn't look like it."
"Why take so long if it doesn't seem like it?"
"It's not necessarily a detour around us." Sun Jin's gaze didn't leave the car in front. "It's also possible that the driver is checking to see if there are any tails following us."
.
Fang Lue's lips twitched.
"Isn't that a discovery?"
"It's different," Sun Jin said. "Counter-surveillance is a matter of habitual verification. If they were truly trained, they would have taken action by now."
Fang Lue thought about it and realized that it made sense.
The van ahead slowed down again, its right turn signal flashed twice, and suddenly it veered off the provincial highway onto a county road.
Sun Jin sat up a little straighter.
"Slow down, don't get too close."
Fang Lue responded and released the accelerator.
Just as the van rounded the bend, a tricycle loaded with vegetables suddenly darted out from the roadside and slowly blocked the middle of the road.
Fang Lue watched helplessly as the van disappeared around the bend ahead, and suddenly panicked.
"Brother Sun, if we're any slower, we'll lose it!"
Sun Jin was still hesitating. This county road was much narrower than the one before, with low houses and field ridges on both sides. If he followed further in, the probability of being exposed would increase rapidly if the target vehicle looked back.
But once the front line is lost, Xu Lian's whereabouts will be unknown.
Before Sun Jingang could speak, Fang Lue had already turned the steering wheel and squeezed past the tricycle at the speed limit.
"You little brat!"
The car sped past, skimming over the roadside bushes.
Sun Jin was nearly thrown against the car door. Just as he was about to curse, he caught a glimpse of the taillights of the black minivan reappearing at the end of the bend ahead.
He swallowed the words back down his throat.
"Keep your distance."
"clear!"
A dozen minutes later, the road sign flashed by.
Qingwan Village Mountain Resort Area
Fang Lue subconsciously slowed down the car.
Sun Jin's eyes flickered slightly.
"Don't stop, keep going."
"what?"
"Don't let them see us parked behind."
Fang Lue resisted the urge to turn back and continued driving forward until he was more than 100 meters past the village entrance, when he finally stopped outside a farmhouse restaurant by the roadside.
Sun Jin quickly got out of the car, pretended to walk to the roadside to smoke, and glanced back out of the corner of his eye.
The commercial vehicle has already entered the village.
Sun Jin looked down and sent a message. Less than half a minute later, Meng Jiang called.
"Old Meng."
"Don't go into the village yet."
Meng Jiang's voice was very low.
"We're already checking information on Qingwan Village and that resort area. Find a place to park safely, make sure there's a second exit, and don't alert them."
"clear."
On the other end of the phone, Meng Jiang turned to look at the computer screen.
Zhang Ze sat next to him, typing away on his keyboard.
"Found it."
3
Meng Jiang put his phone on speakerphone.
"Qingwan Village Mountain Resort was initiated six years ago and opened three years ago. It is promoted as a model rural cultural tourism project. The construction unit is Yuejing Cultural Tourism Construction Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Tianyue."
"It's Tianyue again."
Zhang Ze continued scrolling down.
"The legal representative is not Tan Yongren, but a person named Cheng Yue."
"Is the resort currently operating normally?"
"You can even book a room online."
Zhang Ze opened the page and saw, "The weekend prices aren't cheap either. A lake-view room costs 880 yuan a night. They really know how to make money."
Meng Jiang ignored his complaints and said directly into the phone, "Sun Jin, you can't go in as police officers."
"Pretend to be a tourist?"
"right."
Meng Jiang said, "You and Fang Lue, don't move yet. I'll have someone resubmit the information to you."
Fang Lue leaned closer and whispered, "Captain Meng, are we really going in?"
Meng Jiang heard it.
"What, you're afraid?"
Fang Lue immediately straightened his back.
"dare!"
Sun Jin couldn't help but chuckle. Meng Jiang continued, "Remember, we're not arresting anyone today. Xu Lian isn't in any immediate danger. If Tan Yongren really wanted to silence her, he wouldn't send her to a project he could track down. He's hiding someone, and he's also testing her."
Sun Jin's expression turned serious.
"Whom are we testing?"
Meng Jiang did not answer immediately.
Outside the government service center.
Wu Liang stood at the bottom of the steps, holding his phone in his hand, having just finished a call with Meng Jiang.
Qingwan Village.
Tianyue Resorts.
The good news is that Xu Lian is not currently facing any issues regarding her personal safety.
The bad news is that Tan Yongren has begun to suspect Lin Zhiyi.
Wu Liang sighed softly.
"That old fox."
Lin Zhiyi probably can't provide any useful information in the short term. As long as she continues to investigate her father's affairs, Tan Yongren's suspicions will only grow stronger.
He Minsheng was at most trying to protect himself, since his suspicions remained only in his mind and there was no concrete evidence to put on paper.
Wu Liang looked up at the flow of people coming and going outside the government service center, mentally sorting them out one by one.
Names floated into his mind, only to be crossed out.
The people around Tan Yongren are either too deeply controlled or as cunning as old foxes, impossible to catch.
Wu Liang suddenly stopped.
wrong.
Someone like Tan Yongren wouldn't simply place the control system on outsiders.
A group as large as Tianyue must have an heir, right?
Wu Liang picked up his phone, opened the search page, and typed in a few words.
[Tan Yongren's children]
A few seconds later, a bunch of financial news and photos of corporate events popped up on the page.
Wu Liang scrolled down the list one by one.
Soon, he saw a picture with Tan Yongren sitting in the middle, Lin Zhiyi standing on the left, and a somewhat nonchalant young man on the right.
"Tan Ming?"
Information about Tan Ming is much easier to find than that about Tan Yongren; he appears in many local financial and entertainment accounts.
Wu Liang scrolled down the list, one line at a time, the smile on his lips growing wider and wider.
Open your contacts and dial a number.
The call was connected.
A lazy male voice came from the other side.
"Who is it?"
"Wu Liang".
The other side instantly perked up.
"Attorney Wu? Holy crap, what brings you to me? I haven't hit anyone, solicited prostitutes, or been involved in illegal fundraising lately!"
Hearing this familiar will to survive, Wu Liang's expression softened slightly.
"Zhao Yan, do me a favor."
Zhao Yan.
Wu Liang handled a traffic dispute case earlier this year. He was completely misled by the other party, and not only did he avoid going to court, he also saved the other party more than 500,000 yuan in compensation.
But at the time, this guy didn't have much money, so Wu Liang only charged the basic 5% fee, plus a personal favor.
This guy runs a used luxury car rental and modification business, and his biggest hobby is posting pictures of various steering wheels and watches on his WeChat Moments.
Commonly known as: legal pretentious industry practitioners.
"What kind of help? Attorney Wu, just name it. I'll do anything to help, even go through fire and water!"
"Borrow a car."
"What kind of car?"
"Get me a car that looks impressive, but not too flashy, and the rental fee is cheap."
The other side remained silent.
"Attorney Wu, what's the difference between your requirements and those of the matchmaking market—someone who needs to be emotionally stable, earn a million-dollar annual salary, and be family-oriented?"
"Do you have it?"
"Yes, there are."
Zhao Yan coughed. "The accident car is repaired. The exterior is fine, but the engine is a bit weak."
"Can it be opened?"
"It can be driven, but it's all show and no substance; it's not fast."
Wu Liang thought for a moment.
That's enough.
What are you going to do?
'
"Expanding business."
Zhao Yan clearly didn't believe him. "What kind of business would you need to expand that requires a sports car?"
"The target customer group has strong purchasing power."
"Are all lawyers this meticulous these days?"
Half an hour later, Wu Liang received the photos sent by Zhao Yan.
A red convertible sports car, its appearance is indeed intimidating.
Zhao Yan sent a voice message at the end.
"Attorney Wu, drive carefully with this car, don't go straight. If someone provokes you, just say you're breaking it in."
""
Before Wu Liang could reply, he received a second voice message from Zhao Yan.
"Also, the convertible top switch has a problem. It's best not to open it if you can avoid it, otherwise it might get stuck halfway through the road. Last time, one of my clients took it out to show off, but it started raining and he couldn't close the top, so he was soaked to the bone inside."
"Can you tell me all your questions at once?"
"That's all, don't worry. If you just want to show off, it'll definitely work!"
On the other side, Qingwan Village.
Fang Lue and Sun Jin parked their car in the backyard of the farmhouse and changed into some casual clothes they had bought on the spot.
Fang Lue was wearing a floral shirt printed with "Island Holiday," making him look like a college student.
Sun Jin looked at him and remained silent for a long time.
"Good."
Fang Lue glanced down at it.
"real?"
"Seriously. Criminals wouldn't even think you're a cop."
The two walked along the village road towards Qingwan Mountain Residence. In the distance, they could see a row of newly built guesthouses with white walls, gray tiles, wooden walkways, and uniform lanterns hanging outside. There weren't many tourists, but there were some too.
Several young people were taking pictures at the entrance, while an old man wearing a straw hat was sitting on a stone bench selling oranges.
Fang Lue lowered his voice.
"Team Leader Sun, where is the target vehicle?"
"Don't look around. Also, call me Brother Sun."
Sun Jin took out his phone from his pocket, pretending to take a picture. The camera panned across the parking lot, where a black minivan was parked at the very back.
There was no one next to the car.
"The car's here." Sun Jin put away his phone. "The person should be inside by now."
Fang Lue took a deep breath.
"Walk?"
"Walk."
As soon as the two arrived at the front desk, a female staff member in uniform came to greet them.
"Hello, do you two have an appointment?"
Just as Fang Lue was about to speak, Sun Jin had already handed over his phone with a smile.
"Yes, we just booked two rooms."
The female staff member checked and found the smile to be standard.
"Mr. Sun, Mr. Fang, is that right? You two booked a standard mountain view room, but since there aren't many people today, we can upgrade you to a lake view room for free."
Fang Lue's eyes lit up.
"Is there really such a good thing?"
Sun Jin coughed beside him, and Fang Lue immediately suppressed his excitement.
"I mean, your service is really good."
The staff member smiled and handed them the room key.
"This way, please."
As Fang Lue took the room key, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a woman being led into the corridor from the side door.
Xu Lian.
Sun Jin also saw it, but neither of them moved.
The staff also explained: "Our dinner starts at 6:30 pm, and the hot spring area closes at 9 pm. If you need a sightseeing bus, you can make a reservation in advance."
"7
Sun Jin nodded with a smile.
"This is troublesome."
Xu Lian's figure quickly disappeared around the corner of the corridor.
Fang Lue gripped the room key tightly, but when Sun Jin lightly touched his elbow, he immediately forced himself to look away.
Feishui River.
Meng Jiang looked at the photos Sun Jin sent back, his brows still furrowed.
Xu Lian has nothing to do for the time being, but she has been assigned to the inner area of Qingwan Mountain Residence, with at least two people accompanying her.
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Zhang Ze asked, "Should we arrest them?"
Meng Jiang glanced at him.
"Who should we arrest?"
Zhang Ze choked for a moment.
"The person who took her there."
"What's the reason?"
Meng Jiang threw the photo on the table.
"They said the employees were on leave and the company arranged for them to recuperate. What good will it do you get by arresting them now, besides telling Tan Yongren we're keeping an eye on Xu Lian?"
Zhang Ze thought Meng Jiang's words made sense, and scratched his hair in frustration.
"So, you're just going to watch like this?"
Meng Jiang said in a deep voice, "Keep an eye on them. If they really do something, there will definitely be traces."
After he finished speaking, he looked at his phone.
Wu Liang has not replied yet.
Meng Jiang sneered.
"That kid's up to no good again."
Zhang Ze was taken aback. "Who?"
"Who else could it be but Wu Liang?"
Meng Jiang opened Tan Ming's file.
"He just asked me for information about the car club of Tam Wing-yan's son."
Zhang Ze's eyes slowly widened.
"What does he want to do?"
Meng Jiang remained expressionless and shrugged.
"I want to know too."
evening.
Wu Liang stood in front of a used luxury car rental shop, looking at the red convertible sports car in front of him.
Zhao Yan stood to the side, his face contorted with pain.
"Attorney Wu, it's settled then. I'll let you drive the car as a way of returning the favor, but scratches, flat tires, and cigarette burns on the interior are all separate issues."
Wu Liang walked around the car once.
"It looks alright."
What do you mean by "looks alright"?
Zhao Yan panicked, "This car cost over two million yuan when it was new!"
"then?"
"Heroes are judged by their origins, and a car's condition is judged by its history."
Wu Liang opened the car door, sat down, and checked out the seats.
"Are there any accessories that would be more suited to a rich kid?"
Zhao Yan asked warily, "What are you going to do?"
"Packing one's identity."
"Attorney Wu, the more I listen, the more frightened I become."
Wu Liang said seriously, "Don't worry, I'm a law-abiding citizen."
Zhao Yan looked at him with a face full of suspicion.
"When lawyers proactively say they are law-abiding, I usually feel that something bad is about to happen."
Ten minutes later.
Wu Liang put on sunglasses, changed into a black jacket that Zhao Yan had kindly provided, and got into the red sports car.
Zhao Yan stood outside the car, looking around carefully, and gave a serious assessment. "It really does look somewhat like it."
Wu Liang asked, "What does it look like?"
"Like those startup bosses who have just scammed out funding and are preparing to run away."
Wu Liang: ————
Ignoring him, Wu Liang started the vehicle, and the engine roared loudly.
Zhao Yan quickly reminded him: "Remember, don't actually follow people! If someone asks you what you changed, just say lightweighting, program..."
"Exhaust gas, let them fill in the rest with their imaginations."
"Understand."
"And don't drive with the top down!"
"Know."
"And there's more!"
Before Zhao Yan could finish speaking, the red sports car had already slowly driven out of the store.
Less than twenty meters after driving off, Wu Liang heard a slight strange noise coming from the center console.
He glanced down and resisted the urge to turn around.
Wu Liang held the steering wheel with one hand and pushed his sunglasses up with the other.
Night gradually descended, and the city's neon lights were reflected on the car windows.
Wu Liang muttered to himself.
"Young Master Tan."
"Nice to meet you, please take care of me."