Chapter 577
Immense Psychological Pressure
It was precisely because of Jiang Nian's composure that they stopped their actions and did not make a move.
When Wang Dahu sat obediently with the gun barrel pressed against his temple, Wang Yanbing was the first to rush to the table—this is insane! A bullet can't even penetrate a piece of glass? If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed it!
Even someone who's completely incompetent with guns shouldn't fail to shoot through a piece of glass if they just fire randomly!
"Brother Jiang, what... what's going on? Could the gun Wang Dahu is holding be fake?"
Wang Yanbing was so curious that he couldn't help but ask Jiang Nian.
Not only Wang Yanbing, but even Wang Dahu, under immense psychological pressure, slightly turned his head and glanced sideways at Jiang Nian standing beside him.
He was terrified that Jiang Nian might accidentally pull the trigger, and then he would really lose his life.
"The gun is real. But I modified it a bit while I was playing with it last night, and that's how it ended up like this. Alright, it's nothing serious. You guys keep an eye on things, I'm taking Wang Dahu inside to talk about something."
Jiang Nian answered this question very casually.
Last night, when Wei Zixuan took her out, Jiang Nian casually took his sidearm and made some minor modifications. It came in handy today.
Jiang Nian explained it casually, ignoring the others' desire to beat him up, and directly dragged Wang Dahu into his room.
They pried open Wang Dahu's mouth, stuffed a pill into it, and forced him to swallow it.
"I wasn't planning on drugging you, but you insisted on having those little schemes, so just in case, I had no choice but to do it!"
After forcing Wang Dahu to swallow the pill, Jiang Nian finally put away his gun with satisfaction, kicked Wang Dahu's knee, and made him kneel down with a thud.
Jiang Nian sat on the bed, looking at Wang Dahu's humiliated appearance, and shook his head. He really hadn't planned to do this; it was Wang Dahu's own cleverness that forced him to resort to such methods.
This pill was obtained by Jiang Nian from the system.
Previously, after Jiang Nian defeated those special forces squads, he received the mission reward.
The reward is a weapon modification that reduces the weapon's skill points by 99.99%, leaving only 0.01%.
This skill is a huge weapon for this mission.
Jiang Nian himself did not expect that the first gun he modified after acquiring this skill would be Wei Zixuan's sidearm.
Because he changed into women's clothing last night, Wei Zixuan left the gun in the car.
While sitting in the passenger seat, Jiang Nian, having nothing better to do, casually modified Wei Zixuan's gun without telling him.
When Wang Dahu followed Wei Zixuan into the room, Jiang Nian noticed that the gun he was carrying was Wei Zixuan's.
He really didn't expect that Wang Dahu could have other ideas at a time like this.
Of course, Jiang Nian wouldn't let the opportunity to humiliate him slip by.
However, Wang Dahu's little tricks also gave Jiang Nian a wake-up call. To ensure that this guy wouldn't suddenly turn against him, Jiang Nian had no choice but to use drugs on him.
At this point, Jiang Nian had to admit that having a fairly omnipotent system was indeed quite good.
"This system is omnipotent, so please remove the word 'almost'!"
Sensing Jiang Nian's thoughts at this moment, the system jumped out and resolutely defended its image.
Jiang Nian's lips twitched, feeling that this system was rather infuriating.
The pills were obtained from the system, and for this, Jiang Nian essentially received an advance on the reward for the next mission.
When Jiang Nian heard the system say that, he almost wanted to fight it. This damn system was getting stingier and stingier; asking it for a pill was considered an advance reward.
Is it really necessary to be so stingy?
However, despite the complaints, the things produced by the system are indeed of high quality.
As soon as the pill went down, Wang Dahu felt a warm current spreading through his body.
Before he could even react to what the warm current was, his lower abdomen began to ache intensely.
Wang Dahu, who was kneeling on the ground, was in so much pain that he started rolling around on the ground, clutching his stomach.
He never expected that Jiang Nian would be so despicable as to drug him, and the drug took effect far too quickly; he simply couldn't withstand it.
Sweating profusely, Wang Dahu's clothes were already soaked through. He rolled around in agony, his mouth trembling so much that he couldn't even utter a word, let alone beg for mercy.
Jiang Nian watched with satisfaction as Wang Dahu rolled around on the ground, feeling no remorse whatsoever.
If Wang Dahu hadn't agreed to cooperate and then planned to back out, he wouldn't have made a move against this guy.
Half an hour later, Wang Dahu felt as if he had walked through hell.
He clutched his stomach, sprawled on the ground, too weak to move.
"This medicine is quite effective. You'll have one month to obey me and cooperate with me. After one month, I'll give you the antidote. Otherwise, your time will be up in a month."
Jiang Nian looked at Wang Dahu with a smile, speaking slowly, word by word. His face was smiling, but his words were chillingly cold.
"If you're looking to die, I can't stop you. Wang Dahu, do you think I brought you out to discuss cooperation without any preparation? Let me give you a piece of advice: don't try anything funny, or your death will only come sooner. By the way, just a friendly reminder: this pain will flare up six times a day, according to the schedule of three meals a day plus two snacks and a midnight snack. I believe that in a month, you'll get used to the pain!"
Seeing Wang Dahu staring at him with a pale face, Jiang Nian didn't forget to remind him of the timing of the drug's effects.
Anyway, it's not him who's in pain, Jiang Nian said this in a very relaxed tone.
The medicine the system gave him, although it cost him a reward opportunity, was indeed the best of the best.
Wang Dahu was unable to utter a single word.
If he could turn back time, he would never choose to oppose Jiang Nian.
Just like Jiang Nian said, this is purely courting death!
"Comrade Jiang Nian, what... what exactly do you want me to do?"
After finally recovering, Wang Dahu straightened his attitude and took the initiative to ask himself what he should do.
Where is the military factory?
Jiang Nian didn't even glance at him, and asked directly.
"I don't know the exact location of the military factory, but it should be not far from our old hideout."
This time, Wang Dahu answered honestly, not daring to hide anything.
"What is Wang Ba doing here? There are only a few days left before the deal with Japan is done, why hasn't he gone to the military factory yet?"
The question-and-answer session eased the tension somewhat.
"It's to save me. Arms deals are always done by Wang Ba and me together. He conducts the transactions openly, while I cover for him in the shadows. After the weapons are delivered, we need the jade buckles in Wang Ba's possession as tokens to collect them. So as long as the deal isn't finished, Wang Ba has to find a way to get me out!" Wang Dahu hesitated for a moment before explaining the intricacies of the situation.
After hearing this, Jiang Nian was speechless.
His gaze toward Wang Dahu carried a hint of mockery.
I thought Wang Ba and Wang Dahu were brothers, but I never expected there was this other relationship between them.
If Wang Dahu hadn't had that jade buckle that could be used to redeem the goods, Wang Ba probably wouldn't have come to his rescue at all.
Even close brothers should keep clear accounts; these two managed to keep each other firmly in check.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, what exactly do you mean by facilitating an arms deal between us and Japan? Do you really mean we should give them that batch of weapons?"
Seeing that Jiang Nian's expression had relaxed a bit, Wang Dahu tentatively asked.
Wang Dahu couldn't understand what Jiang Nian was trying to do.
He's a member of the military; his job should be to shut down Wang Ba's military factory, disrupt his deal with the Sakura Kingdom, and then arrest Wang Ba.
Even after racking his brains hundreds of times since he saw Jiang Nian last night, Wang Dahu still couldn't figure out what Jiang Nian was up to.
Jiang Nian came to the border town this time with the Red Cell Squad, representing the military. The question is, has the military's style of operation become so audacious?
"What I need to do is very simple: ensure that the transaction between Wang Ba and the Sakura Kingdom proceeds smoothly and is not disrupted by anyone, until the Sakura Kingdom hands over the money!"
Jiang Nian would never tell Wang Dahu his true purpose. So, to his question, Jiang Nian remained nonchalant and simply offered a brief explanation.
"..." Wang Dahu remained silent.
He knew that Jiang Nian did not trust him.
Similarly, he doesn't trust Jiang Nian either, but unfortunately, his life is now in Jiang Nian's hands.
Reason told Wang Dahu that the poison Jiang Nian mentioned couldn't possibly exist in reality, but the real pain in his body kept reminding him that he absolutely couldn't go against Jiang Nian's wishes now.
Even so, he still had to endure that torment six times a day.
That feeling was truly unbearable, a state of being unable to live and unable to die.
"The transaction agreed upon between Wang Ba and the Sakura Kingdom is in seventeen days. According to your normal procedures, when will the weapons be delivered?"
Jiang Nian ignored what Wang Dahu was thinking and focused on asking what she wanted to know.
"The weapons will be delivered three days before the deal. However, since you've taken down their hideout in the woods, the deal definitely can't take place in the border town. So this time, I'm not sure what Wang Ba's plans are."
This time, Wang Dahu didn't lie to Jiang Nian.
As per usual practice, with Wang Dahu, the criminal police captain, protecting him, Wang Ba's arms deals didn't require much scruple.
But things are different now; Biancheng is no longer Wang Dahu's territory. Therefore, to be on the safe side, this transaction definitely won't take place here.
“I understand. Now try to contact Wang Ba and ask him to prepare to rescue you. Tell him you can’t take it anymore in prison.”
Jiang Nian nodded, indicating that he understood the question, and then suddenly changed the subject, speaking very seriously.
Wang Dahu was stunned.
He looked at Jiang Nian with a puzzled expression, not understanding what the other person meant.
Jiang Nian had already brought me out, so shouldn't Jiang Nian have told me to go see Wang Ba? Why should Wang Ba come to rescue me?
"I'll show you a good show. Do you think Wang Ba truly has brotherly feelings for you and will save you out of kinship, or is it for the jade pendant on your hand?"
Jiang Nian sneered. He never did anything futile.
Although Jiang Nian's plan was to use Wang Ba and Wang Dahu to complete this mission, he was still happy to do it if he could sow discord between the two brothers.
Wang Ba is no ordinary person. To become a drug lord and secretly harbor the identity of an arms dealer, keeping it hidden so well without being discovered, is enough to prove how cunning and shrewd he is.
Such a person will remain absolutely rational in any situation and will never be bound by so-called family ties.
He insisted on returning to the border town to rescue Wang Dahu because both of them had to present their jade buckles to obtain the weapons. Otherwise, Wang Ba alone wouldn't be able to get the goods.
Jiang Nian's words successfully changed Wang Dahu's expression.
He's not stupid, he just hasn't thought about it deeply enough.
When Wei Zixuan brought him out before, Wang Dahu was puzzled as to why it was so complicated and why he was dressed up as a woman.
As Wang Dahu was leaving the prison, he caught a glimpse of a man about his height dressed as him, entering the cell where Wang Dahu had previously lived.
Looking back now, it was all arranged by Jiang Nian.
Wang Dahu's gaze toward Jiang Nian was full of vigilance.
He knew Jiang Nian because the military sent people to assist in the mission to take down Wang Ba.
Wang Dahu originally thought Jiang Nian was just a simple special forces soldier, skilled and never making mistakes in carrying out missions. He never expected that this man was also so intelligent, holding his own against all sorts of open and covert schemes.
Thinking of this, Wang Dahu's lips curled into a mocking smile.
He was mocking himself. It was precisely because Jiang Nian was so formidable that he had been defeated by him, suffering a crushing defeat.
"You can make the arrangements. Just tell me what you need me to do."
In an instant, Wang Dahu seemed to have aged ten years, and the slightly arrogant demeanor he had when he first came in was gone.
Perhaps just now, he thought he had everything under control and never imagined that he had already lost completely.
Jiang Nian didn't speak, but looked at Wang Dahu with a meaningful smile.
After leaving Jiang Nian and the others' residence, Wei Zixuan found a place to change back into his own clothes and then went to the anti-drug squad.
Although the power of drug lord Wang Ba has been dismantled, Wei Zixuan, the anti-drug captain, is very busy.
Sure enough, he had barely entered the office and hadn't even had a sip of water when his boss called him over.
"Boss, I stayed up all night last night and just got back. Do you have any important tasks to assign me?"
Wei Zixuan's tone was rather unfriendly when facing his boss. He was genuinely exhausted, but he didn't even have a chance to slack off.
"You went to the prison last night, did something happen?"
As Wei Zixuan's superior, Zhao Liang's attitude was still quite good. At least, despite Wei Zixuan's rude tone, he still smiled and asked about the situation he wanted to know.
"Wang Dahu and I used to be pretty close, and seeing that he's locked up in there and not doing too well, I just went to check on him. Nothing seemed amiss." (End of Chapter)