"What else can we do?" Luo Zheng said sowhat frustrated, exchanged a glance with Lan Xue, and continued, "I've already arranged for the police and the gangsters to investigate, both openly and covertly. I don't know if they can find that bastard. Right, Lan Xing, could you keep a close watch for , thank you."
"Okay," Lan Xing agreed.
"Those who attacked the villa might be the Reincarnation Killers, rember last ti? When you went to Albania to rescue us, it was also the Reincarnation Killers. Where did they hide in the end?" Lan Xue reminded.
"Hiss?" Luo Zheng was startled and suddenly realized, the more he thought about it, the more it made sense, and imdiately said, "Go and tell Ghost Hand to contact the gangsters and keep a close watch on the Sam Embassy in our country. With the gangsters' abilities, Charlie will definitely find out. It doesn't matter; I just want him to know he's been exposed."
"Alright." Lan Xue agreed casually.
Hong ihua was stunned, then suddenly seed to realize sothing and smiled, "Are you saying Charlie might be hiding in the embassy? It's quite possible. At least we can't go in and search. It's the safest place, and with Charlie's status as a special agent, the Sam Embassy will help him. How interesting, I didn't even think of that."
"Alright, arrange for a hearty lunch. I want to have a good al with the brothers. Skip the alcohol for now; it's not the right ti yet." Luo Zheng looked at Lan Xue, who nodded in understanding. He Shan and Zhou Gang, one was an old colleague, the other an old subordinate, both had life-and-death camaraderie. They ca to help, and they hadn't been properly entertained yet.
After a brief conversation, Luo Zheng returned to the bedroom, dialed the General's private number, and explained the situation in detail without any concealnt. The General chose to trust him completely, and Luo Zheng didn't want to deceive the General. It took him over ten minutes to explain everything simply and finally added, "General, Song Fei's matter is kept within a small circle; I've already issued a gag order."
The other end of the phone was silent, and Luo Zheng waited patiently without urging. After a while, the General suddenly said, "I got it." Then he hung up, his words carrying an endless sense of weariness. Luo Zheng stared blankly at the phone and then broke into a wry smile, tossed the phone away, and went to sleep. After a day and night of fighting, his body was utterly exhausted.
When he woke up, it was already lunchti. The spacious living room was filled with tables and chairs. Lan Xue pulled Luo Zheng aside and whispered, "I've had each dish tasted by the person responsible for making it, and the drinks are fine, so you can rest assured. But, this is not a sustainable solution. I suggest letting them go ho to rest temporarily and bringing in a new batch. Trust is essential, to avoid internal conflicts."
"Alright, but there's no suitable candidates, is there?" Luo Zheng said quietly, a little helpless.
"I'll take care of it." Lan Xue said softly.
"Okay, thanks for handling it." Luo Zheng agreed. Seeing that Lan Xue had nothing more to say, he went to the table and gestured for everyone to sit. He glanced at He Shan and Zhou Gang, then at the arriving Shi Feng, Niu Gang, and others, full of dozens of people, raised his glass of beverage, and apologized, "Brothers, I called you here to help but haven't had ti to properly gather and talk. My apologies to everyone."
"It's not right for you to say that, little brother. We should be thanking you for trusting us with such a significant credit. Right, everyone?" He Shan said loudly.
"Right," everyone shouted enthusiastically in unison.
Lan Xue, seeing how well-liked Luo Zheng was, smiled happily. Hong ihua, seeing everyone's trust in Luo Zheng, grew more curious about him. She looked at Lan Xue, saw her blissful expression, and couldn't help but feel happy for her as well, raised her glass, and said, "Even though it's just a drink, let's toast as if it's wine. Thanks to Charlie for giving us this opportunity."
"Yes, thanks to Charlie." Luo Zheng said with a happy smile.
"Hahaha, yes, thanks to Charlie." Everyone understood and smiled, happily drinking their beverage down.
As everyone refilled their glasses, Luo Zheng continued, "Charlie has been forced into hiding by our united efforts, but I estimate they'll move again soon. I must ask you all to keep up the hard work. I drink to all of you. Let's go."
"Let's go!" everyone shouted excitedly.
The al was very enjoyable, the only regret being the lack of alcohol. A few glasses in, everyone beca familiar with each other. Thanks to Luo Zheng, there were no concerns when talking, getting to know each other, casually chatting about the day's events. As for personal privacy, coming from disciplined units, everyone understood the rules and didn't ask much.
After eating and drinking their fill, they cleared the scene, and everyone gathered in the living room, looking at Luo Zheng, waiting for new orders. Luo Zheng exchanged a glance with Lan Xue and then spoke without reservation, clearing his throat, "The enemy could attack at any mont, and we must remain vigilant. Shi Feng, your n are responsible for periter security. Niu Gang, your n will continue lurking around."
"No problem." Niu Gang and Shi Feng quickly agreed when called upon. After taking down so many people in a day, none of them were simple, and everyone shared the credit equally, so why give up the chance to earn more credit?
"Our forces are already exposed. Charlie will soon find out. This ti, we're guarding this base and won't scatter our forces across multiple points. We'll concentrate our strength and face them head-on. Zhou Gang, you five will hold the villa's high point under Mountain Eagle's command. Any problem?" Luo Zheng asked Zhou Gang and the others.
"No problem." Zhou Gang and company replied in unison. Although they weren't very familiar with Mountain Eagle's capabilities, they knew he was Luo Zheng's current team mber, so his skills must be strong.
"We'll guard the interior of the villa." Luo Zheng looked at Ghost Hand, Snow Leopard, then at Lan Xue and Hong ihua, adding, "You two keep an eye on them for , just in case."
"Understood." Both Lan Xue and Hong ihua, being sharp, understood Luo Zheng's intention and agreed.
"Lan Xing, the information personnel Shi Feng arranged are in your hands. You must ensure everyone's intelligence." Luo Zheng looked at Lan Xing seriously and said.
"Yes." Lan Xing agreed. When it cos to work, Lan Xing is never vague nor careless.
After assigning tasks, Luo Zheng continued, "Everyone, after we concentrate our forces, even a hundred and eighty people can't easily storm this villa. So, I analyze that Charlie might resort to covert tactics, like poison or mail bombs. Therefore, those in charge of periter security must be ticulous. You have experience in this area, and I trust you with it."
"Yes." Shi Feng said gratefully. The major cri squad may not be as good in combat as the others, and while their investigative experience is rich, their security capabilities are still a notch below Niu Gang's Zhongnanhai bodyguards. Luo Zheng's arrangent was quite touching for Shi Feng.
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