Chapter 589
He couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
Jiang Nian stared at Wang Ba for a long while before taking out a phone from his pocket, placing it in Wang Ba's hand, and saying solemnly.
Wang Ba's heart skipped a beat again. He certainly understood what Jiang Nian meant by those words.
Thinking of this, a bitter smile appeared on Wang Ba's lips.
Even though Jiang Nian had drugged him, Jiang Nian was still so wary of him.
Where could he possibly run to in front of Jiang Nian?
"I understand, Comrade Jiang Nian. Since I've chosen to cooperate with you, I won't break our agreement."
Wang Ba also spoke with a solemn expression.
Although he wasn't afraid of death, it's still a pity that he died like this.
Therefore, the only option left for Wang Ba was to cooperate with Jiang Nian.
Jiang Nian didn't react much to Wang Ba's words, but stared at him for a while before turning and leaving the room.
Wang Ba held his phone, stunned for a long while, before dialing a number and waiting quietly.
Jiang Nian wasn't particularly concerned about what Wang Ba was doing in the room. Anyway, he had installed various tracking devices on that phone and had already contacted Fan Tianlei's side.
This phone is specially made by the military; whatever Jiang Nian wants to know, Fan Tianlei can monitor it.
However, Jiang Nian believed that Wang Ba was a smart man and wouldn't try anything funny at this time.
“Comrade Jiang Nian, I’ve already contacted Zhou Zhou. Tomorrow morning at ten o’clock, we’ll disguise ourselves as ordinary people and go to the crematorium to attend someone’s funeral. Then Zhou Zhou will take us into the arsenal. But… I still want to ask, Comrade Jiang Nian, what exactly do you intend to do to come in with me?”
Wang Ba didn't explain much to Zhou Zhou on the phone, only saying that he wanted to join the military factory, so Zhou Zhou made that arrangement.
However, Wang Ba still had some doubts about Jiang Nian.
Because Jiang Nian hadn't answered his question directly before, and hadn't told him what identity he planned to use to join him in the factory.
"He Chenguang and I are your bodyguards, accompanying you into the factory. You guys just continue with what you were doing, don't worry too much about us."
When Wang Ba asked the question again, Jiang Nian gave an answer this time, his tone calm.
Wang Ba was taken aback. If Jiang Nian had entered the factory as a member of the military, everything would have been fine. But now Jiang Nian wanted to go in as his bodyguard, which made Wang Ba increasingly confused about what Jiang Nian was up to.
Now that he already has the military factory under his control, shouldn't taking over the military factory be a very urgent matter for Jiang Nian?
Why would he make such an arrangement?
Unfortunately, no one could answer Wang Ba's questions at this moment.
After a two-hour rest, Jiang Nian and He Chenguang showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, they were full of energy. Wang Ba, however, who had slept almost all night, looked rather listless.
After Wang Ba told Jiang Nian about the arrangements for Zhou Zhou, Jiang Nian then informed Wei Zixuan.
As for the crematorium, Wei Zixuan was told not to make any rash moves or do anything else; the cremation process should proceed as usual.
After receiving Jiang Nian's notification, Wei Zixuan breathed a sigh of relief.
At the very least, in such a short time, he really couldn't come up with any reasonable way to get the family of the deceased, who was to be cremated today, to change the cremation time.
Although he wasn't required to do this task, Wei Zixuan still arranged for enough people to lie in ambush around the crematorium within the stipulated time, just in case.
Wang Ba, Jiang Nian, and He Chenguang disguised themselves as ordinary people. Dressed in all black, with black armbands and white flowers pinned to their chests, the three of them swaggered into the crematorium.
Jiang Nian and his group naturally wouldn't attend a funeral.
Wang Ba led Jiang Nian and the others around the square outside the crematorium several times before finally leading Jiang Nian to a room in the far corner.
And this room was the one where He Chenguang had previously discovered the problem.
As they reached the room door, He Chenguang and Jiang Nian exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of shock in each other's eyes. However, Jiang Nian gave He Chenguang a reassuring look, telling him not to act rashly.
The room was empty; there was nothing there.
The three people stood in the room, and Jiang Nian looked at Wang Ba with feigned confusion.
"Mr. Wang, what do you want with us by bringing us to this empty room?"
As he spoke, He Chenguang had already pulled out a pistol and pressed it against the back of Wang Ba's head.
“Comrade Jiang Nian, since we are in a cooperative relationship, there are some things I naturally cannot hide from you. The military factory is located in the crematorium, but as you have seen, such things certainly cannot be displayed in the open. Therefore, the military factory is built underground in the crematorium. The reason I brought you to this room is naturally because this room is the only correct entrance to the military factory.”
Faced with the gun suddenly pressed against the back of his head, Wang Ba felt that his mental fortitude seemed to be getting stronger. At least this time he wasn't as panicked as before, and instead looked at Jiang Nian with a smile.
Wang Ba stated that although he is a bad person, he still adheres to basic human decency. He will never go back on his word.
Jiang Nian visibly relaxed after getting the answer from Wang Ba.
Sure enough, this room was the entrance to the military factory.
It seems that Wang Yanbing and his group discovered this secret before disappearing.
wrong!
Their marks all point to this room. Could it be that we, He Chenguang and I, guessed wrong?
Wang Yanbing and his group haven't encountered any danger yet; they've just entered this military factory!
Countless questions flashed through Jiang Nian's mind, but he didn't show them on the surface. He simply nodded calmly and said, "Then please take us down, Mr. Wang."
Wang Ba smiled, then walked to a floor tile in the corner of the room.
He pulled a piece of metal from his pocket and used it to pry up the floor tile.
After the floor tiles were pried open, there was a small square box in the middle.
Wang Ba opened the small box, inside which was a switch.
After pressing the switch, the innermost wall began to move slowly, eventually revealing a small door that could only allow one person to pass through.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, once you pass through this door, you'll be entering the military factory."
Pointing to the door, Wang Ba said earnestly, his tone filled with pride.
If it weren't for the fact that Jiang Nian was a member of the military, Wang Ba would actually quite admire him and even want to recruit him into his own ranks.
After all, if such a courageous and resourceful person could follow him, his career would definitely reach new heights.
Even though Jiang Nian was a member of the military, Wang Ba believed that if he hadn't personally brought Jiang Nian here, Jiang Nian would never have been able to find the real entrance to the military factory.
It's worth noting that when Wang Ba designed this mechanism, he hired the most skilled master of mechanical design. After it was completed, he even kept that master working at the military factory, preventing him from leaving.
It's safe to say that without someone familiar with the area leading the way, it would be absolutely impossible for a stranger to find Wang Ba's military factory.
"Let's go, I can't wait to see your military factory, Mr. Wang."
Jiang Nian did not express any admiration for the mechanism, but simply said coldly.
Wang Ba's heart sank instantly; his previous excitement turned to terror. He had almost forgotten that Jiang Nian was a member of the military, not someone he could casually covet.
Without saying another word, Wang Ba walked ahead and led Jiang Nian through the door.
After entering, Jiang Nian found that the door behind him closed automatically, and what appeared in front of them was a large metal door made of fine steel.
There was nothing on the door that could be opened.
Jiang Nian was shocked.
Sending Wang Yanbing and his team with such high-tech gadgets was definitely too impulsive.
Jiang Nian never expected that the military factory was actually located below the crematorium.
To hide the military factory, anyone who tries to enter will likely be killed by Zhou Zhou and his men.
What's the current situation of Wang Yanbing and the others?
Jiang Nian was genuinely getting anxious.
Just then, a small square suddenly popped out from the middle of the stainless steel door, and a camera extended from it.
"Retinal verification begins!"
The cold voice was part of a pre-programmed sequence. After the voice faded, a red beam of light shot from the camera, scanning Wang Ba's eyes.
"Retina certification passed, the door is open."
The mechanical voice continued to prompt him, and Wang Ba took a step back.
The steel gate slowly rose from the bottom up, and a huge factory appeared before Jiang Nian and the others.
The brightly lit underground factory showed no sign of darkness.
Zhou Zhou, whom Jiang Nian had met before, was now standing at the factory gate with more than a dozen burly men, smiling as he looked at Wang Ba and his group.
Jiang Nian and He Chenguang took two steps back and followed behind Wang Ba. Then Wang Ba led them slowly to Zhou Zhou.
"Welcome back, boss!"
Zhou Zhou spoke first, his attitude extremely respectful. As soon as he finished speaking, the burly men behind him shouted in unison, "Welcome home, boss!"
Hearing his men's shouts, Wang Ba's face showed a hint of smugness. After the burly men shouted several times, Wang Ba finally waved for them to quiet down.
"Alright, the main reason I came back this time is to check on everyone's work progress. This transaction went very smoothly, so everyone's bonuses are quite substantial. I'll have Manager Zhou distribute everyone's due bonuses later. Okay, everyone get back to work."
Wang Ba put on a very professional air of leadership, and he spoke to his subordinates in a very serious manner.
Upon hearing Wang Ba's words, the burly men beamed with joy and cheered in unison.
Seeing this, Jiang Nian remained silent. In truth, he thought to himself, the power of money is indeed the strongest.
Judging from Wang Ba's demeanor, it was clear that these burly men were already used to it, as if he came here every time to give them bonuses.
Thinking about this, Jiang Nian couldn't help but sigh that some of Wang Dahu's previous perceptions might have been completely wrong.
He thought he was on par with Wang Ba, but in the eyes of Wang Ba's subordinates, only Wang Ba was the real boss, and Wang Dahu was probably not taken seriously by them at all.
After the cheers subsided, the burly men dispersed.
Behind them, the factory gates were wide open.
Jiang Nian could see rows of machines operating at high speed.
There were many people busy on the assembly line. If it weren't for the fact that these people were holding military parts, the scene would look no different from an ordinary factory, where everyone was just working hard to make a living.
Unfortunately, this happens to be a military factory.
"Boss, shall we talk in your office first?"
Zhou Zhou glanced back and forth between Jiang Nian and He Chenguang a few times, and only after the burly men had gone far away did he speak to Wang Ba.
As Zhou Zhou said this, he glanced at Jiang Nian and He Chenguang, as if there was something more to his words.
"Let's go. There are some things you should know."
Gone was the relaxed demeanor he had shown in front of the burly men; Wang Ba's expression became somewhat serious.
He saw the wariness in Zhou Zhou's eyes as he looked at Jiang Nian and He Chenguang, but he didn't explain anything. He just said this in a heavy tone.
Having followed Wang Ba for many years, Zhou Zhou's heart skipped a beat when he heard him say that.
He knew that things had probably taken a major turn. Otherwise, Wang Dahu's two bodyguards would never have been around Wang Ba.
Moreover, Zhou Zhou had a feeling that the two men Wang Ba brought today, while ostensibly bodyguards, were definitely more than just that. Their positioning clearly indicated a subtle restraint on Wang Ba.
However, Zhou Zhou did not show anything unusual on his face at this time. He simply nodded and took the initiative to lead the way, guiding Wang Ba and the others in another direction.
Although Wang Ba didn't come to the military factory often, his office was decorated quite luxuriously.
Upon entering the office, Jiang Nian realized that Wang Ba's office was probably the most secure place in the entire military factory.
The security measures are very good; it would be difficult to break in from the outside.
As soon as he entered, Jiang Nian changed his appearance from the bodyguard who had followed Wang Ba behind him and went straight to sit down in the boss's chair behind the desk.
"You...what do you mean?"
Seeing Jiang Nian's audacity, Zhou Zhou reacted and almost instinctively pulled a gun from his pants pocket, pointing it directly at Jiang Nian. He seemed ready to pull the trigger and kill Jiang Nian on the spot if Jiang Nian didn't give a reasonable explanation.
"Zhou Zhou, put the gun away!"
Before Jiang Nian could speak, Wang Ba spoke first, but he was stopping Zhou Zhou.
Zhou Zhou was stunned, looking at Wang Ba with disbelief on his face.
"Boss, what's going on? Why is this guy sitting in your seat? How can you tolerate his attitude?"
Zhou Zhou's voice was full of questioning, and she looked at Wang Ba with grief and indignation, as if she could not believe that the words she had just spoken came from Wang Ba's mouth.
"Zhou Zhou, this is Comrade Jiang Nian. You should have heard of this name."
Wang Ba didn't explain much, he just pointed at Jiang Nian and said this sentence lightly, and he even emphasized the words "Jiang Nian".
Zhou Zhou wasn't stupid; he had heard of Jiang Nian. So he looked at Jiang Nian in almost shock, then turned to look at Wang Ba.
His gaze darted back and forth between the two of them several times, and he remained speechless for a long time. (End of Chapter)