"Is it you?" the leader asked Zhang Zheng in a less than fluent international common language, clearly recognizing Zhang Zheng's identity. He glanced suspiciously at Luo Zheng, his face turning unfriendly. He slowly walked up to Luo Zheng, scrutinizing him top to bottom, his eyes narrowing. "Put your hands up, who are you?" he demanded unfriendly.
Luo Zheng did not raise his hands, he stared coldly at the opponent, his eyes narrowing to needle-like points, and gave a disdainful cold snort, about to speak. Beside him, Zhang Zheng, worried Luo Zheng might confront them, hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over, smiling apologetically as he said, "He is my superior, the group company is procuring a batch this ti, quite a sizeable one, and sent him to personally oversee the order."
"You vouch for his identity being fine?" Upon hearing it was a big deal, the other party seed moved but still uneasily looked at Zhang Zheng, demanding sternly, knowing that earning money is important, but one needs a life to spend it. Middlen know this truth well, they neither offend clients nor do they treat them kindly.
"I vouch for him." Zhang Zheng quickly said. To vouch ant that if anything went wrong, Zhang Zheng would face endless pursuit. If possible, Zhang Zheng would definitely not vouch, but the arrow is already on the string, if he reneges now, it would also result in these people's pursuit.
"With you vouching, it makes things easier. We know your credibility, wait." The other party said impatiently, glancing coldly at Luo Zheng, akin to a lurking venomous snake in the jungle, before turning around and shouting a few sentences. Everyone's faces turned solemn as they continued to monitor Luo Zheng and Zhang Zheng, and the leader hurriedly left.
Luo Zheng estimated that the other party went to seek formal permission, patiently waiting while discreetly observing the surrounding terrain environnt. Zhang Zheng, sowhat annoyed, quietly said in Mandarin, "We agreed that harmony brings wealth, are you trying to get us killed here? Can you be a bit polite later? I'm begging you, I don't want to die here."
"Don't worry, after this mission, you can apply to return ho, with great rit. You're not exactly young anymore, going back to get a managerial position and enjoy your latter half of life wouldn't be bad. Why take risks here, you can't earn all the money, what do you say?" Luo Zheng said quietly in Mandarin without showing any emotion.
"Really?" Zhang Zheng asked in surprise. Being able to go back with great rit and going back for errors, those are two different things. Going back with rit ans a worry-free later life, while errors an prison ti. Achieving rit to go back is indeed the best result. Zhang Zheng perceived that Luo Zheng was not lying and instantly realized Luo Zheng's identity was not simple, also sensing this procurent is likely complex, but no matter, Zhang Zheng quickly made up his mind.
Luo Zheng didn't add more. The jewelry company is state-owned, and so of the top brass are aware of the truth. If Zhang Zheng cooperates and achieves rit, he would certainly retire with honor. After a while, the leader hurriedly returned, saying to Zhang Zheng, "Follow , you know the rules, right?"
"Yes, I do!" Zhang Zheng quickly raised his hands and said to Luo Zheng, "Please cooperate a bit, they need to search us, once the search is clear, we can go in to et the interdiary."
"The interdiary is called Mumu?" In order to rescue the dical team, Luo Zheng chose tolerance, reluctantly raising his hands while asking in a low voice.
"Yes, she is a woman; no one knows her exact age, but she seems not young. Heard she was a rcenary, a tough character, be careful." Zhang Zheng quickly said in a low voice.
Two ard personnel cautiously approached to conduct a search. After confirming no problems, they nodded to the leader, who then looked at Zhang Zheng and motioned with his head for them to follow, other ard personnel split apart to make way, their gun muzzles warily aid at them, faces maintaining a highly vigilant expression.
Luo Zheng discreetly eyed the surrounding ard personnel, as Zhang Zheng softly said beside him, "Let's go, from here on, it's up to you to lead, how to negotiate is your decision. I just ask one thing from you, endure if you can."
"Alright, let's go." Luo Zheng nonchalantly proceeded forward, his steps firm and strong.
Zhang Zheng quickly followed, seeing Luo Zheng's strong back, an unwarranted sense of safety surged forth, settling his heart as he closely pursued.
Ahead was a narrow alley, seemingly cleaner, at least there was no trash thrown everywhere. Then there was a building outside, with a wooden ladder going up, the ladder was wrapped in iron sheets, rust marked with age. Outside stood many ard personnel, even on the wooden ladder, so held guns, watching Luo Zheng and Zhang Zheng vigilantly.
Luo Zheng glanced up at the surrounding ard personnel, discreetly following the leader up the ladder. The ladder creaked as if it would collapse. The ard personnel on the ladder sidestepped to let them pass. Luo Zheng could sll the pungent body odor emanating from them.
Soon, Luo Zheng reached the rooftop, seeing the surrounding earth roofs were flat, with quite a few ard personnel patrolling. Not far away was a makeshift canopy, with dried grass as a roof, shielding against sunlight. The dried grass matched the earth roof color, making it difficult for satellites to detect as a canopy.
Under the canopy was a table, beside it sat an old lady dressed in a black robe, playing with an M9 military knife, carefully grooming her nails, seemingly focused and ticulous, as if undertaking a carving art. Her long hair was tied up, her face lined with deep wrinkles like the aged, weathered bark of a pine tree, looking quite peculiar.
The leader walked up respectfully, whispering a few words. The old lady snorted indifferently, without raising her head, continuing her nail grooming. The leader signaled Luo Zheng to wait a bit, Luo Zheng suspiciously sized the old lady quietly, faintly sensing she was no ordinary person, likely having gone through much; those deep-set eyes revealed it all. Luo Zheng even subtly sensed a restrained killing intent from her.
This was a person with stories, Luo Zheng quickly judged in his heart, with such a person, avoiding offense is for the best unless absolutely necessary, the wisest approach is to exhibit firmness. The iron rule that strong respect the strong applies not only in the military, after deciding, Luo Zheng patiently waited, keeping his emotions steady.
As a sniper, Luo Zheng had patience and perseverance, whereas Zhang Zheng beside him grew impatient, but intimidated by the ard personnel around, he dared not act out, gritting his teeth and continuing to wait, cold sweat forming on his forehead. As a pure businessman, Zhang Zheng was quite unaccustod to such an intense setting.
After a while, the old lady slowly looked up at Luo Zheng, as if just realizing there was soone present, looking at Luo Zheng with a surprised expression. However, this surprised expression combined with her wrinkled face, gave an eerie feeling. The old lady calmly said, "A distinguished guest is upon us, are you here to bring fortune or disaster?"
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