Watching Wu Jun’s retreating figure, Zhou Jun said coldly, "Why go through all that trouble? Just grab him and force him to reveal the whereabouts of those people."
"No way," Zhou Qi shook his head and said, "Don’t act too rashly. If he dares to co to et us alone, he isn’t afraid of us resorting to coercion."
Sang Ji chid in, "Capturing Wu Jun will accomplish nothing." While speaking, he glanced at the ti displayed on his mobile phone—forty-eight hours left.
"Two days’ ti... Mr. Ling, do you have any plans?"
Ling Chen said helplessly, "Hu Fei and his team total five people, plus Wanqing, making six of them all in the hands of the God Organization. We’d better not act recklessly."
"Are you prepared to comply with his demands?"
Ling Chen looked at Zhou Jun, who had spoken, and nodded, "There’s no other way. They have the upper hand now, so I must comply." After a pause, Ling Chen continued, "Conveniently, I have to report the situation here to the old General and see how they plan to handle it."
"That’s good," Sang Ji said, "If the governnt gets involved, maybe things will get handled more efficiently. Here’s the plan: you rush to Beijing, and we’ll stay here waiting for you, anwhile helping you gather information."
"Thank you for your trouble."
"Don’t ntion it."
After the group had agreed, Ling Chen picked up the materials Wu Jun had left behind and imdiately set off for the airport.
At midnight, after a two-hour flight, the plane finally landed at the capital’s international airport.
Exiting the airport, a familiar figure ca toward him, waving his hand in greeting.
"Tang Yuan."
"Old Tang."
Ling Chen nodded at Tang Yuan; before coming, he had already called him to pick him up.
Since the Ghost Organization was infiltrated, the old General had ordered the relocation of the base, and its new location was unknown to him; Tang Yuan was needed to lead the way.
After getting into the car, Tang Yuan started the engine and asked, "What brings you to Beijing at this hour?"
"I’ve run into so trouble—take to see the old General first."
"This..." Tang Yuan appeared sowhat troubled as he said, "Brother, it’s not that I don’t want to take you to the old General, but..."
Ling Chen asked, puzzled, "What happened?"
With a sigh, Tang Yuan said helplessly, "Tis have changed. Our days aren’t as good as before. Whether it was the Ghost or Lonely Wolf organization, the old General’s word used to be the command; no one dared to object. But now, things are different. Recently, soone from above was appointed to supervise Lonely Wolf’s operations. Officially, the old General is still in charge, but in reality, a lot of his power is restrained. Everything needs that person’s approval before proceeding. So it’s not just us feeling stifled—even the old General is. "
"How does that relate to seeing the old General?"
"That person, since coming to Lonely Wolf, has enforced many reforms, one of which is the security of the base. Unless you are a mber of Lonely Wolf, no one is permitted to enter the base, the location must be kept confidential. Anyone who violates the rules is directly expelled and subject to military court punishnt. Although everyone knows your relationship with the old General, rules are rules, and since you’ve retired, I can’t take you to the base." Tang Yuan looked regretfully at Ling Chen and said, "Tang Yuan, I’m sorry. It’s not that I don’t want to help you, but I truly can’t."
"So I can’t see the old General?" Ling Chen frowned inwardly.
Now he understood why Wu Jun had entrusted him with this task—after Lonely Wolf enhanced security, it was very difficult for the God Organization to infiltrate, hence they asked him to step in.
"Even if we can’t enter the base, I have inford the old General. He suggested we choose a place to et, and he will co to see you."
"Alright then."
Half an hour later, Ling Chen and Tang Yuan drove to the city and checked into a hotel.
Not long after entering the room, they heard a knock on the door.
Tang Yuan got up and opened the door, quickly stepping aside and saying, "General, Mr. Han, please co in."
Seeing Qiao Zhen and Han Bing enter the room, Ling Chen approached and greeted them.
Qiao Zhen patted Ling Chen’s shoulder and said with a sigh, "Tang Yuan must have told you. Kid, I apologize. We can only et outside now."
"It’s alright. General, Mr. Han, please take a seat."
Once the four were seated, Han Bing asked, "Did you co to Beijing in a hurry because there’s so important matter?"
"General, frankly speaking, the situation is like this..." Ling Chen recounted everything succinctly, without any concealnt.
For Ling Chen, whether it was Qiao Zhen, Han Bing, or Tang Yuan, they were not just brothers or superiors and subordinates, but more like family. Therefore, he never concealed things from them.
After listening to Ling Chen, Qiao Zhen took the materials from him and glanced through. His expression slightly changed, and he passed the docunts to Han Bing.
Surprised by the contents recorded in the docunts, Han Bing exclaid, "They want this?"
"Exactly, this is the material Wu Jun gave . General, I’ve looked over these docunts on the plane. Is this material very rare?"
Qiao Zhen nodded and said, "This material is called HZ1, a special fluid with high viscosity. Anything coated with a layer of HZ1 will have its defensive power enhanced, making it bulletproof to ordinary bullets. Additionally, this substance is highly breathable, so covering the entire body with it won’t cause any harm. When we developed HZ1, it was intended to make bulletproof vests. Later, we found it was an overkill for such purposes and classified HZ1 as a military secret, with plans to use it in the military field."
Han Bing continued, "HZ1 is difficult to manufacture, hence the base has a very limited stock—less than ten kilograms."
"General, Mr. Han, you know I wouldn’t ask for help without real need. I truly have no other option. If I can’t et Wu Jun’s demand, Wanqing and my friends will be in mortal danger."
Han Bing gave a wry smile and said, "It’s not that we don’t want to help you, in the past, we wouldn’t hesitate at your request, but now it’s different. All valuable items in the base are stored in the warehouse, which can only be accessed when both the old General and the supervisor are present. We are willing to talk, but that person is not easily fooled. If we don’t explain the reason, he will never agree to the private use of HZ1. "
Ling Chen anxiously asked, "What shall we do then? General!" Ling Chen looked to Qiao Zhen for help.
After pondering for a mont, Qiao Zhen said, "How about this: I’ll talk to that person, explain the situation in Changling City and see what his plans are. If it really doesn’t work out, I’m willing to risk this General’s title to help you. Anyway, I feel stifled as a General, I might as well retire and go ho."
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