Chapter 576
Very Calm
The materials used to manufacture weapons aren't things you can just pick up on the street. Surely Wang Ba needs connections to source and transport them?
Clues are scattering through my mind, but I can't connect them all yet—this is too illogical.
"Turn off the lights in the interrogation room."
In bright light, people don't tend to overthink. But in the dark, all sorts of thoughts tend to surface. Jiang Nian is pressuring Wang Dahu to make a decision quickly.
The lights in the interrogation room were off, but the surveillance footage still clearly showed what was happening inside.
Wang Dahu, who was sitting in the chair unable to move, was clearly in a different mood than before—he became irritable.
Even with his hands cuffed, he kept scratching his hair, as if that would scratch away all the mess in his head.
Seeing Wang Dahu's appearance, Wei Zixuan turned his head and glanced at Jiang Nian.
He had to admit that although Jiang Nian was a member of the military, he was far inferior in interrogation and understanding people's psychology.
Perhaps this is the difference between him and Jiang Nian.
He couldn't understand what Jiang Nian was planning—why not just arrest Wang Ba, but instead let him wander around outside and secretly plot against him?
An hour passed quickly.
Seeing that Wang Dahu was on the verge of a complete breakdown, Jiang Nian left the monitoring room and reopened the interrogation room door.
The moment the lights came on, Wang Dahu instinctively looked towards the door.
Sure enough, Jiang Nian walked in slowly and deliberately, with his back to the light.
Just like when he went out, Jiang Nian's face was expressionless, making it impossible for Jiang Nian to guess what he was thinking.
"An hour's up, what's your decision?"
Jiang Nian spoke up. His time was precious, and he couldn't possibly waste it all with Wang Dahu.
"I just want to know one thing—now that you've already uncovered Wang Ba's arms deal, why don't you just arrest him? If you arrest him, you'll know everything you want to know, right? Why go through all this trouble to come to me?"
Wang Dahu pondered this countless times, but he just couldn't figure it out—what exactly was Jiang Nian planning?
Why didn't they just raid the military factory and arrest Wang Ba? Why bother coming to us?
Jiang Nian knew Wang Ba's whereabouts perfectly well, so there was no way he couldn't catch him.
Previously, Wang Dahu had personally witnessed Jiang Nian's abilities—if Jiang Nian wanted to make a move, Wang Ba would definitely not be able to escape.
"What if I said I hoped that Wang Ba's arms deal with Japan would go smoothly?"
Jiang Nian suddenly smiled. He stared into Wang Dahu's eyes and spoke slowly, word by word.
His face was full of seriousness, showing no sign of perfunctoriness.
Wang Dahu believed it.
Since things have come to this point, there's no point in Jiang Nian lying to him anymore.
"I understand. In that case, what do you want me to do? If this deal goes through, after you arrest my brother, could you spare his life?"
The things Wang Ba did deserve no amount of atonement, even if he died many times. Since there was no way to escape it, Wang Dahu only hoped to save Wang Ba's life.
"Well—that depends on how well you cooperate in this deal. If you can cooperate 100%, I will apply to my superiors to spare Wang Ba's life after this matter is settled. You know in your heart that you will redeem yourself through meritorious service."
Being forced to do something versus doing something willingly from the bottom of your heart will result in vastly different outcomes.
As a key figure in the transaction with the Sakura Kingdom, if Wang Ba were to cooperate with Jiang Nian and his group, it would be a great way to atone for his past mistakes.
Although he couldn't figure out what Jiang Nian was really up to, Wang Dahu at least got the answer he wanted most.
"I promise you, I will cooperate with your operation!"
Wang Dahu would not let go of any hope of getting out sooner, no matter how small.
He's now a caged beast; escape is impossible. But he can cooperate with Jiang Nian's actions, try to redeem himself through meritorious service, and find a way to survive.
"Rest well. When you wake up, someone will bring you to see me."
Having ascertained Wang Dahu's attitude, Jiang Nian left after saying this.
Wei Zixuan was a little confused—since Wang Dahu had agreed to cooperate, why didn't Jiang Nian just take him away from here?
"After dawn, find someone in the prison who is about the same size as Wang Dahu, tidy him up a bit, lock him in Wang Dahu's cell, and make it look like Wang Dahu is still in prison. We must not let any word of our purpose in coming here tonight slip away."
Jiang Nian gave Wei Zixuan some instructions.
He was planning to play the long game, but he didn't expect to run into Wang Ba directly.
Only by taking the initiative into our own hands can we have the right to speak.
Wei Zixuan only half understood what he was hearing, but his task was to cooperate with all of Jiang Nian's actions, so he nodded in agreement.
Back at her lodgings, Jiang Nian glanced at Wang Ba's room in the building across the street before lying down and falling asleep.
At 6:30, Jiang Nian opened his eyes on time.
He stretched his limbs and looked at the house across the street—there was no sound at all, not even the curtains were drawn, just like they were before he went to bed.
"Since I started watching that area, no one has opened any of the windows or curtains, and no unfamiliar faces have been seen entering or leaving the building. Wang Ba is holed up in his room, I don't know what he's up to."
During the meal, Gong Jian spoke first, reporting on the situation on his end.
He diligently kept watch for almost a whole day and night, but failed to detect anything unusual.
That's why he found it even more suspicious.
Wang Ba, a drug lord who also works as an arms dealer, is only a few days away from making a deal with Japan. How come he doesn't seem nervous at all?
This looks really strange!
"It's alright, just keep an eye on it. Wang Dahu will be here today, and once he arrives, many questions will be answered."
In the interrogation room, Jiang Nian only negotiated the terms with Wang Dahu. He didn't ask any questions about the specifics.
"Wang Dahu is here? Wasn't he sent to prison? What's he doing here?"
Li Erniu, with a piece of bread still stuffed in his mouth, paused for a moment after hearing Jiang Nian's words and asked vaguely.
Not only did Li Erniu not understand Jiang Nian's meaning, but He Chenguang and the others also couldn't figure out what Jiang Nian was planning to do.
"Our mission this time is to ensure that the transaction between Wang Ba and the Sakura Kingdom goes smoothly—of course, not to actually let the Sakura Kingdom obtain the batch of weapons from Wang Ba. This requires our intervention. The key is that if Wang Ba discovers our actions, it will leak out. So the best way is to get Wang Ba to cooperate with us."
Jiang Nian finally told He Chenguang and the others about the details of the mission.
Cooperating with Wang Ba is certainly not an easy task. After all, Jiang Nian and his group's status is what it is. However, if Wang Dahu were to act as a go-between, this matter should be easily resolved.
"Wow, Jiang Nian, you're amazing!"
Li Erniu gave a thumbs up. He had to admit that he wasn't very bright and would never have come up with a plan like Jiang Nian's.
"Brother Jiang, if we do this and Wang Dahu goes back on his word, won't we be like meat on a chopping board?" He Chenguang remained calm. This was no joke.
If Wang Dahu is released, and he stabs them in the back, Jiang Nian and the others will be in big trouble.
"Don't worry, since I dared to cooperate with Wang Dahu, I naturally have ways to prevent him from turning against me. Everyone get ready, with Wang Dahu around, we'll see Wang Ba soon. We absolutely cannot afford any mistakes then. Continue investigating the military factory; I have a feeling it's definitely in Biancheng!"
Wang Ba's biggest asset is that military factory. If Jiang Nian and his group take down the military factory, Wang Ba will be like a bird with broken wings, losing all his resources.
Jiang Nian's words were very straightforward.
He Chenguang and the others had no further objections.
They just need to follow Jiang Nian's lead; other matters are not their concern.
Wang Dahu arrived with Wei Zixuan around noon.
Two stunningly beautiful women dressed in revealing dresses gracefully entered the room.
At that moment, apart from Jiang Nian who was already mentally prepared, He Chenguang and the other three were completely dumbfounded and didn't react for a long time.
"What...what's going on?"
Pointing at the two beautiful women, Gong Jian stammered.
He rubbed his eyes—these two women looked really strange.
The thick makeup completely covered his true appearance, making it impossible to see what he looked like, which made Gong Jian feel particularly uneasy.
"It's us!"
Seeing that his disguise had fooled everyone in front of him, Wei Zixuan proudly took off his wig and spoke.
The others breathed a sigh of relief as soon as he spoke.
It has to be admitted that Wei Zixuan really knows how to dress up as a woman; you would never tell unless he said a word.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, I've brought the person to you. You absolutely mustn't let him escape, otherwise, if something happens, I'll be the first one to be punished!"
As they spoke, Wang Dahu removed his wig and wiped his makeup off with a tissue. He showed no reaction to Wei Zixuan's words, as if the person being talked about wasn't him at all.
"I understand, I absolutely won't let you take the blame. I've left the person here, you can go and get back to work."
Jiang Nian absolutely adhered to one principle—make the most of everything. Once he was done with someone, he would get rid of them immediately.
Such an obvious dismissal left Wei Zixuan speechless, almost unable to catch his breath.
Pointing a finger at Jiang Nian, Wei Zixuan couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
This is absolutely outrageous!
He's like a brick; you can move him wherever you need him, and kick him away when you don't.
The problem is, he doesn't dare to voice his opinion yet.
"Okay, I'll head back now. Contact me anytime if anything comes up."
Although he was incredibly curious and wanted to know what Jiang Nian was planning to do with Wang Dahu, Wei Zixuan could only lament that he wasn't high enough in rank to know these things.
People are more mad than people.
With a helpless sigh, Wei Zixuan left.
Only Jiang Nian and his group remained in the room, along with Wang Dahu, who had been sitting silently on the sofa.
When Wei Zixuan brought him here, Wang Dahu was not only made up and dressed as a woman, but also handcuffed on his right hand and on Wei Zixuan's hand on the other.
Before leaving, Wei Zixuan unlocked his own handcuffs and casually handcuffed the other hand to the table leg. This action left Jiang Nian speechless.
He thought that with Wei Zixuan's intelligence, it was no wonder that Chen Hao and Wang Dahu had made such a fool of him before. If Wang Dahu really wanted to run away, he could just pick up the table and unlock the handcuffs.
"Tell me, what is Wang Ba planning to do here?"
Jiang Nian sat down next to Wang Dahu, pointed to the window outside, and asked in a cold voice.
He noticed that as soon as Wang Dahu entered the room, his gaze drifted towards the balcony—which faced Wang Ba's house.
This alone is enough to tell the story: Wang Dahu knew about Wang Ba's stronghold in this dilapidated neighborhood.
"This is one of his bases. As for what he's doing here now, I don't know. We haven't been in contact with him since he ran away."
Wang Dahu glanced at Jiang Nian subconsciously before slowly speaking.
Jiang Nian stood with his arms crossed against the wall. His gaze fell on Wang Dahu, causing Wang Dahu to shiver involuntarily.
For some reason, Wang Dahu always felt completely seen through when facing Jiang Nian.
It was precisely because of this feeling that he chose to push Chen Hao forward at that time.
Wang Dahu never expected that he would be exposed in the end. Who could have imagined that Jiang Nian had been prepared all along?
He admitted that he was less skilled than others. But the feeling he had towards Jiang Nian was just too terrible.
"If you want to cooperate, then show some sincerity. Wang Dahu, you don't think that just because I got you out, you can run away, do you? If you have that kind of thinking, I advise you to wake up. Try firing that gun in your hand?"
Jiang Nian tilted his head, his gaze towards Wang Dahu filled with amusement and mockery.
He chose to cooperate with Wang Dahu because it was more convenient. But if anyone wanted to die, he would never stop them.
Wang Dahu's face suddenly froze.
He pulled out the gun from his pocket and fired it at the table.
He really didn't believe in this superstition.
A gunshot rang out, the bullet was fired, and embedded itself in the glass of the tabletop, remaining perfectly still.
Everything before him seemed to be mocking him.
Wang Dahu stared at the table in disbelief—it was clearly an ordinary table, so how could it not even break through a pane of glass?
He jumped up quickly and lunged at the table. He wanted to prove that it wasn't his marksmanship that was bad, but rather that there was something wrong with the table.
"Don't even think about it. I've modified the gun in your hand. No matter how good your marksmanship is, this bullet won't be able to penetrate a piece of ordinary glass. Wang Dahu, I'm reminding you, this is the first and last time. If you have any more ill intentions, believe me, this gun in my hand will definitely pierce your head the moment you see it."
Jiang Nian said in an icy tone.
Wang Dahu barely saw Jiang Nian's movements. By the time he came to his senses, the cold, piercing muzzle of a gun was already pressed against his temple.
He had no doubt that if he dared to say no, Jiang Nian would definitely shoot him dead.
Gong Jian and the others sat to the side, somewhat bewildered by what was happening before their eyes.
When Wang Dahu drew his gun, the others instinctively wanted to attack, but Jiang Nian remained calm. (End of Chapter)