In the darkness, the sunglasses on the bridge of Cheng Lin's nose seemed to be glowing.
Zhang Hou frowned and nodded hesitantly: "I know."
"What's going on? Tell me? Could it be that this matter has something to do with you?" Cheng Lin turned back and asked with a frown.
Probably he could hear a hint of displeasure in the "new president's" tone.
Zhang Hou hurriedly explained: "This matter has nothing to do with us. The thieves are indeed outsiders, wandering cultivators here.
However, you also know that I have been operating here for many years and have built up a lot of eyes and ears...
We are especially wary of these foreign dragons crossing the river.
I heard about this big case before.
I just found out about it.
It's good luck that my brothers happened to discover their traces."
Cheng Lin was really surprised.
He accepted this task easily. He came here and asked casually, not expecting much, but he didn't expect it and got an unexpected surprise.
This made him look at Zhang Hou with admiration.
Qi Si hasn't found out yet, but he, the leader of a small group of casual cultivators, has gotten the news... This thing is not that unbelievable. The illegal cultivators from outside can hide from Qi Si on the bright side, but they may not be able to hide from Qi Si.
The local snake in the dark.
Although according to Zhang Hou, this incident was somewhat accidental, it was enough to show his methods.
"No wonder he can sit on the position of branch president by virtue of his status as an ordinary person. He really has some abilities. You must know that Zhu You was also a third-grade strongman at the beginning..."
With emotion in his heart, Cheng Lin blinked and said with a faint smile: "My subordinates found it? So you have been paying attention? Do you also have thoughts about the general's figurines?"
"That's not true. I just kept an eye on it for safety reasons." Zhang Hou shook his head and said in a sincere tone: "Although I am just a small businessman, I am not short of money. There is no need to take such a big risk to touch this.
The reporter said, I have no sales...but if you have an idea, President, would you like me to arrange for someone to eat it? It will be a meeting gift for you."
Cheng Lin raised his eyebrows.
Swallowed?
Does this mean eating black and white?
Listening to President Zhang's conversation before, I thought he was a cautious and timid fox.
Now it seems that this is not the case.
When it was time to extend his paws to show his loyalty, the branch president was decisive.
Thinking of this, Cheng Lin glanced at him again, thought for a while, and said with a smile: "I am interested in it, but it is not for this kind of cultural relic."
"That's..."
Cheng Lin glanced at him and said calmly: "The general's terracotta warriors are treasures among the first-class national cultural relics. How valuable they are. You also know that if this theft cannot be solved in a short time, the Seventh Division will definitely be held responsible.
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"That's true, but...what does this have to do with us?" Zhang Hou looked puzzled.
"Of course it does matter. Could it be...do you think that the organization is full of casual cultivators like you?" Cheng Lin suddenly said this with a half-smile.
Zhang Hou was startled and didn't understand. He just felt that there was something hidden in these words.
After lowering his head and frowning for a few seconds, a bold idea suddenly emerged.
He lost his voice.
He raised his head and looked at Cheng Lin with disbelief, "Could it be that... among the Seven Divisions, there are also some of us..."
"Of course." Cheng Lin smiled confidently.
While Zhang Hou was shocked, Cheng Lin explained in a low voice: "There are also some of our people in Qi Sili, and their positions are not low.
Before I came to see you, I secretly met with him alone.
It was from him that I learned about the theft of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses.
It seems quite serious. As a leader, he is also very passive.
Once it cannot be properly resolved, I am afraid that the charge of dereliction of duty will not be escaped."
After a pause, he said leisurely: "Now that I know the whereabouts of those people from you, it will be convenient. If you get rid of them and solve this problem, you can also help him solve this trouble. What do you think?"
"Yes... it should be... it should be." Zhang Hou nodded. This time, he looked at Cheng Lin with even more awe.
There are actually people from Black in the Seven Divisions?
Moreover, from what the new president said, it seems that he is still at the top of the leadership?
This news had a huge impact on Zhang Hou. If before, he was only afraid of Cheng Lin's combat power, now, he is even more afraid of the "Black Fang" organization itself.
"My so-called 'branch president' is probably just a minion... Even the top management of the Seventh Division has been infiltrated... This is too scary..." Zhang Hou's heart was like a wave of waves that could not calm down for a long time.
I wanted to ask for details, but considering the organizational system... I wisely kept my mouth shut.
But the tension and anxiety in my heart suddenly subsided a lot.
"Since we are on the pirate ship and can't get off, maybe we can only hope that the ship will be bigger and better." Zhang Hou sighed in his heart.
Cheng Lin, standing next to him, was secretly admiring his wit.
"I'm really good at making stuff up."
Cheng Lin gave himself a thumbs up in his heart.
His words were naturally made up.
The black organization is indeed not small, but its infiltration of Trais is really very slight.
Most of them are similar to Xu Dong's level.
Coupled with the internal investigation conducted by Special Division some time ago, all the nails were pulled out.
The list in my hand is all red.
Don't talk about "high-level", you can't even find a small lapel on the bottom.
I just said this, firstly, to find an excuse for my next actions, and secondly... it was also to fool Zhang Hou and make him more obedient.
The effect...
Looks good.
"President, should I send someone out immediately?" Zhang Hou asked with excitement on his face.
Cheng Lin shook his head and said: "It's not too late. If you delay, there may be changes. Besides... are you really sure that the people under your command can perfectly control the situation? I'd better go there myself. Let's go now. You
Be my driver."
"Then...my brother."
"Just one night's sleep will be fine. He will wake up tomorrow morning."
"Okay, I'll drive!"
"Let's go together."
The two of them made up their mind and immediately went downstairs and went to the parking lot to get into Zhang Hou's car.
Zhang Hou drove, and Cheng Lin naturally sat in the passenger seat. Without alerting anyone, he quietly left the villa and got on the nearby national highway.
Rushing towards a certain location under Chang'an City.
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Zhang Hou was indeed vigorous and resolute in getting things done.
According to him, the group of thieves lived in a factory about 40 minutes' drive from the villa.
"That factory used to make drinking water and supplied it to some local companies. However, it didn't work well. The owner of the factory took out the money as a mortgage. The creditor took the land and had no intention of using it for the time being, so he hired a couple who worked from out of town to work there.
To see the factory here, no one usually comes here."
"After the general's figurines were stolen, the group of people wandered around and came here, using this as a temporary stronghold. I don't know why they never left. Maybe it's because the wind has been too tight recently and they wanted to avoid the limelight, I guess."
In the car.
Zhang Hou introduced while stepping on the accelerator, holding the steering wheel and driving forward through the darkness.
It seems that he is quite concerned about this group of people and even investigated the factory information.
Through the front windshield, you can already vaguely see a dark building in the distance ahead.
I didn't see any lights, so it must be the factory he was talking about.
"What about the couple?"
Cheng Lin, who was sitting in the passenger seat, had been silent all the way until he suddenly said something.
"Kill them... Anyway, it's impossible to survive such a thing. Besides, I heard that this group of people were wanted for robbing and killing people in other places, and that's why they came to our side." Zhang Hou
explain.
Cheng Lin didn't say anything, but a murderous intention suddenly appeared in his heart.
"Let's park the car here. I'm afraid if we get closer, they will run away when they hear the noise... I'm not questioning your strength, President, but it's not a bad thing for us to be cautious in everything." Suddenly, Zhang Hou cautiously suggested.
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"Okay." Cheng Lin spit out one word.
Then the car gradually slowed down, finally stopped on the side of the road, turned off the engine, and turned off all the lights.
In the darkness, it looks like a nest of rocks.
It was already a little cool in the late night of September.
This place is very remote, the surrounding fields are quiet, and the roadside is overgrown with weeds. After the car stopped, there was no sound in my ears, only the ghostly shadows of trees on the roadside outside the car window.
People's hearts are heavy.
Zhang Hou pulled out the key and was about to open the door and get out of the car, when he was suddenly held down by Cheng Lin beside him.
"President?"
"It seems that a car has come out of the factory." Cheng Lin sat motionless on the seat and said calmly.
car?
Zhang Hou was stunned for a moment and stared ahead. After waiting for half a minute, he vaguely saw a black shadow coming out of the factory under the starlight. This car didn't even turn on the lights when driving at night. No wonder he
Can't see.
Although Cheng Lin does not have the hearing ability like Cao Wei, after being promoted to the fourth level, his five senses have become more acute.
In such a quiet night, the sound of vehicles over there did not escape his ears.
"Do you know what happened? What a coincidence? Just after you came back, you ran into them and ran away?" Cheng Lin looked at Zhang Hou.
Hearing this, Zhang Hou clicked on his phone and looked at the time, and suddenly realized: "They should be out to buy food. According to the information I got, these people will go out to buy some food every once in a while. Every time they go out, it is late at night, about this time."
time."
"Are they all coming out?"
"That's not true. I'll probably send one or two people out to do the shopping, leaving one to stay behind."
"kindness."
Cheng Lin's eyes showed a clear look, and then he squinted and watched the car approaching in the night.
Zhang Hou's lips moved, but he didn't dare to ask.
After waiting for about ten seconds, he finally saw the "president" beside him raise his right hand, and then revealed a dark pistol.
gun?
When was it taken out?
Zhang Hou was startled, and his breathing tightened subconsciously. As an ordinary person, he has an instinctive fear of firearms, especially... when others are holding them.
"President, are you going to..."
"Practice your spear." Cheng Lin's voice remained calm, with no waves audible.
He handed the gun to his left hand and deftly unloaded the magazine.
Then a bullet magically appeared in the palm of his right hand.
The cartridge case is orange.
There seem to be countless fine lines carved on it.
Under the moonlight, a faint cold light is reflected.