Chapter 836
Jinyiwei
Upon hearing Wu Keji mention medicine and people, Yue Feng paused for a few seconds before continuing, "Grandpa, where do we start next? I estimate that the people Brother Jun arranged will arrive by tomorrow at the latest!"
Wu Keji smiled and said, "No rush. To win a battle, intelligence work is the most important thing. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory! Next, you do this..."
Wu Keji waved to Yue Feng, and Yue Feng immediately pressed his ear to the glass.
Old Wu whispered in a voice only Yue Feng could hear, "First, find the location of those two hospitalized people from Lei Laohu's hunting team and send someone to keep an eye on them. Don't make any rash moves!"
In addition, we should use all available means to clarify the social relationship between Lao Ji and Master Zou!
Only after finding the person behind it can we proceed to the next step!
Master Zou's physical condition is poor, so he can probably only act as a blank slate offering advice. He is definitely not the one who went into the mountains to follow them!
The less you know about these things, the safer you are. I guess Lao Ji was probably the one who went into the mountains. Let's use him as our breakthrough point!
Once their exact locations are confirmed, you don't need to worry about the rest!
Yue Feng nodded after listening: "Okay, I'll go arrange it right away!"
"Let's leave it at that for now! Don't panic, we'll take it one step at a time! Enough with the business, I haven't been here in a long time, how about we men have a drink tonight?"
Upon hearing about drinking, Zhao Dashan immediately nodded: "Drinking is no problem, but I have to go back up the mountain tonight! There are so many livestock up there, they can't be left unattended!"
Wu Keji smiled slightly: "That's easy. Xiao Tao, didn't you not drink? I'll give you the job of taking you back to find your old man. Can you handle it?"
Xiao Tao patted his chest confidently: "No problem! Leave it to me!"
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On the other side, after Lao Ji destroyed the corpses of the three white-skinned Russians on the mountain, he went down the mountain as quickly as possible and headed straight for Qiao Muzhou's residence in the city.
Qiao Muzhou was unaware of what had happened on the mountain. He thought he had the victory in his grasp and had avenged his great grudge, and he was quite pleased with himself.
Here, Lao Ji rode his bicycle, looking travel-worn, to the residential area where Qiao Muzhou lived. Then, wrapped in his coat, he went to the door and knocked.
Bang Bang Bang!
Qiao Muzhou stood up instantly upon hearing the knock, remaining silent for a full ten seconds before asking, "Who is it?"
"Third Master, it's me!" Old Ji replied in a low voice.
Upon hearing Lao Ji's voice, Qiao Muzhou breathed a sigh of relief and quickly walked to the door, opened it, and let the other person into the house.
"How's it going? Have those white devils my second son contacted gotten the job done?" Qiao Muzhou asked anxiously.
Old Ji shook his head with a stern face: "Lei Laohu and the other two were killed by Yue Feng and his men!"
"What about the professionals from outside?" Upon hearing this, Qiao Muzhou's breathing became rapid.
Old Ji shook his head again: "The three of them were killed too! Fortunately, I disposed of the bodies! Without evidence, there shouldn't be any risk in that regard!"
"What? Yue Feng and his brothers are that fierce? They even killed the professional assassins they hired from outside? What's the situation on their end?"
Old Ji sighed: "I don't have the detailed information yet. We can't easily ask our friends about this, as it could spread the information and do us a disservice!"
It's certain that none of the four men in their hunting party who went into the mountains died. Judging from the tracks they left behind, one of them was injured, and a hunting dog died and was buried on the mountain! I found bandages and other traces of bleeding in the tent!
"Two groups of people died, one team member was injured, and then a dog was killed?"
Upon hearing this result, Qiao Muzhou was momentarily devastated.
Qiao Muzhou didn't know the extent of the white Russian assassin's abilities, but he had heard of Lei Laohu's reputation in the hunter community.
This guy is ruthless and vicious. Qiao Muzhou is certain that he has at least three to five lives on his hands, and there may be more that he doesn't know about.
These seasoned veterans all fell victim to Yue Feng's hunting team. The gap between reality and ideals was quite large, which Qiao Muzhou found hard to accept.
Old Ji sighed: "The four brothers of the Yuefeng hunting team each have a gun when they go into the mountains. The worst one is a brand new Type 56 semi-automatic rifle with ten rounds! They also have two AK47 fully automatic rifles! With that kind of firepower, a volley of fire is equivalent to 80 rounds of ammunition!"
Furthermore, I suspect there's some reason behind their overnight stay on the mountain! Both groups were discovered before they even got close enough to make a move when they launched their raids!
A surprise attack while camping on the mountain—you know what that means, right? If you're prepared and catch the unprepared, as long as you put your mind to it, it's practically free.
But both times they took precautions in advance!
Upon hearing this, Qiao Muzhou frowned deeply.
"No, I can't stay here any longer unless I kill someone!"
Although they are young, they are not the type to suffer without fighting back. If they all come down the mountain unharmed, we will be the ones who suffer!
After he calmed down, he used his brain for a moment and easily figured out who was behind it all!
"To avoid any accidents, we need to hide for a while!" Qiao Muzhou said.
"Not living in the city anymore? Then go back to your hometown? There are many brothers there, at least you can look after each other!" Old Ji continued to ask.
After Lao Ji asked this question, Qiao Muzhou neither nodded nor denied it, but remained silent for a moment, which was unusual for him.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became a little awkward.
Qiao Muzhou quickly realized his lapse in composure and replied a beat late, "The white Russians are dead and there's no evidence, so they definitely have no proof!"
Therefore, it's unlikely that this matter will be investigated by the authorities. Even if it is, there's no conclusive evidence!
Given the way these young guys behave, I think they're more inclined to resort to violence in private!
There are only three people in the know on our side: you, me, and Lao Zou! Let's all keep to ourselves and avoid trouble; if we get together, we'll all be taken down!
Once they calm down after a while, our risk will be much lower!
After all, unless we find absolutely irrefutable evidence, we can simply deny it! Then we can figure out another way!
After listening to his elder brother's words, Lao Ji nodded slightly: "Alright, then let's do as you say! Let's each find a place to lay low for now! If there's nothing else, I'll head back first!"
"Okay, you go back first! I'll contact you again after things calm down! Be careful!"
Qiao Muzhou stood up and glanced at the direction of the bedroom in the inner room out of the corner of his eye, but he concealed the slight pause in his movements very well.
Old Ji also noticed Qiao Muzhou's little action. After waiting a few seconds and seeing that the other party had nothing more to say, he sighed and nodded: "Then I'll be going, Third Master. Take care!"
After saying this, Lao Ji got up and walked towards the door, but the expected sound did not come when he reached the door.
Old Ji is already this old. He endured several days of hardship climbing the mountain and sleeping in the snow to help his older brother with his business, but the plan failed and he ran away. Qiao Muzhou didn't even give him any living expenses.
The elder brother's reaction weighed heavily on Lao Ji's mind, and the words of Master Zou came flooding back to him.
"Third Master seems to treat his brothers well, but he's actually quite cold-hearted!"
Qiao Muzhou saw Lao Ji out of the room, then turned and went into the bedroom, where he began to busily pack his belongings and other valuables for his escape.
Outside, Lao Ji descended the stairs step by step, each step feeling exceptionally heavy. As he stepped out of the building, a light snow began to fall, covering the bicycle seat with snowflakes.
Old Ji didn't even wipe the seat. He just held onto the handlebars and pushed the bike out of the community. He walked a long way before getting back on the bike with a bit of a limp and disappearing around the corner.
……
Before they knew it, it was the next day. Around 10 a.m., the people Ye Jianjun had arranged arrived in a car.
Unlike the capable soldiers in military uniforms who usually came, the person who came this time was a middle-aged man who looked to be about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, dressed like an officer, with plain and unremarkable features.
"Hello Mr. Yue Feng, I was sent by Young Master Ye. I was a bit rushed, and I was delayed because I drove all the way from Harbin!"
Yue Feng sized up the middle-aged man, then immediately stepped forward politely to shake his hand and said, "Hello, may I ask your name? I am Yue Feng!"
The other person pursed his lips and said very reservedly, "From Young Master Ye's perspective, you can call me Old Chen! You're much younger than I expected!"
Yue Feng nodded: "Then I'll call you Brother Chen! It's a little presumptuous of me to ask where you work, Brother Chen?"
"Brother Jun, we've troubled you to come here this time. What kind of assistance are we mainly responsible for providing? I don't think you're from the military system!"
Old Chen smiled and said, "I used to work in the military, but I've moved to a different place now! I can't say exactly what kind of work I do, but I can definitely help you!"
What stage is the investigation into the murder of you in the mountains? Have you reported it to the police?
Yue Feng shook his head: "We haven't called the police yet. We have a lot of concerns, and the situation is quite complicated. Our team discussed it and decided to wait until you arrive so we can meet up and make a decision!"
The two were chatting quietly in the living room when Wu Keji pushed open the door to the guest room and came out.
"Xiaofeng, we have guests at home?" Wu Keji greeted them calmly.
Yue Feng immediately stood up: "Let me introduce you. This is my uncle, Wu Keji. He's here to help me with this matter!"
This is Brother Jun, he just got home, Brother Chen! He works in the local area!
Wu Keji looked Chen Ge up and down, smiled slightly, and asked politely, "Judging from your appearance, young man, you don't work for the Bureau, do you?"
Old Chen and Wu Keji exchanged a glance, feeling as if they had been seen through. The old man's eyes, gleaming with a divine light, were not the way one should be at his age.
Old Chen neither confirmed nor denied, and said slowly, "Wu Keji was just purged last year. Two of his top leaders, Lu Mengshi and Zhang Tiequan, along with their henchmen, were removed, and he himself was seriously injured!"
"Mr. Wu, you look much better now than if you've been seriously injured!"
Hearing this information, which even Yue Feng didn't know the details of, Wu Keji chuckled and nodded, saying to Yue Feng, "This time, your brother Jun has really gone all out! With Brother Chen's help, it will be much easier for us to find out certain information!"
Yue Feng looked at Wu Keji again: "Grandpa, what's 'one game' for? Brother Chen, are you really from the place my grandpa was talking about?"
Old Chen nodded: "I guess so! But I'm here on vacation to take care of personal matters, not on official business!"
My identity and role are not very important; as long as I can assist you and handle things well, that's enough!
"Uncle Wu, Xiao Feng, what do you say?"
Having said all that, there's no need to dwell on identity or anything like that anymore.
Yue Feng nodded: "Okay, let's get to the basics! Brother Jun has given you the general information, right?"
"Yes, I understand the general situation! But if you want a better outcome, it would be best to tell me more details about what we can utilize, as well as your plans!"
Since Master Wu is standing up for you, things will be much easier for me. It would be best if I only helped you gather some intelligence and then connect with the local systems.
"Once I've finished my work, I'll head back. Just think of me as someone who's visiting relatives in Northeast China for a couple of days!"
Yue Feng nodded after listening and said to Wu Keji, "Let my uncle tell you!"
In this situation, Yue Feng had no relevant information; only Wu Keji was aware of all the follow-up plans.
Wu Keji said, "We need your help to find out who the client is who accepted the commission from the Black Tooth poachers on the border, as well as Qiao Muzhou's social resources, the background of his relatives, and the address information of a few other people!"
Okay, let me make a list for you!
Old Chen nodded: "Okay! Many things take time to get results, so it's best to start making arrangements now, and then I'll hand over the work to the next level!"
"it is good!"
Without wasting any words, Wu Keji quickly took out paper and pen and wrote down all the information he needed to know.
Old Chen only drank a few cups of tea at Yue Feng's house, staying for less than an hour, before driving away with the information written by Wu Keji.
After seeing the visitors off, Yue Feng closed the courtyard gate and returned to the house to continue his conversation with Wu Keji.
"Grandpa, what's the guy Brother Jun sent here for? What's the First Bureau for? He only stayed for a short while and then left? I thought he was going to stay at our house for a while!" Yue Feng asked curiously.
Wu Keji said meaningfully, "The First Bureau is short for the Public Security Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security! People from this department are incredibly capable! In the past, they were like the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"
"Wow? That's amazing!"
Despite having lived two lives, Yue Feng still had no concept of these functional departments.
However, Wu Keji is different. He operates in a gray area and has a much higher level of understanding of this information.
“People who do intelligence work all have a certain look on them! If you don’t believe me, turn around and think about what that person looked like!” Wu Keji said with a smile.
After being reminded, Yue Feng tried to recall what Old Chen looked like, but even his facial features were a bit blurry.
Yue Feng scratched his head: "Hey, it really is! His facial features are completely unremarkable!"
So, does that mean we just wait for his news? Wouldn't that count as using state power?
Wu Keji nodded: "Young Master Ye is definitely serious this time. It's quite a favor for someone of his caliber to make a personal trip!"
With him taking action, things will be much easier for us. His information gathering is far more efficient than if we were to try and find out things ourselves. Let's just wait patiently. Didn't we leave the village office's phone number earlier?
"Yes! I told him on the phone!" (End of Chapter)