kingnovel Chapter 526 Qi Tongwei's Clever Maneuvering
Chapter 526 Qi Tongwei's Clever Maneuvering
Qi Tongwei's body tensed up instantly. Years of combat experience allowed him to react the moment the gunshot rang out.
His eyes quickly locked onto the direction of the shooting.
I saw a man with a gun standing not far away. There was tension and panic in his eyes. It was obvious that he was a novice with poor skills.
Although he was very close to Qi Tongwei, the bullet he fired hit the ground behind Qi Tongwei, splashing a small cloud of dust.
Before Qi Tongwei could react further, a burly man appeared.
He had a beard and a thick hairy chest.
He walked with his legs crossed and swaying from side to side, and every step carried an air of arrogance.
As soon as the man appeared, he shouted at Qi Tongwei: "Get out, this is not the place for you."
His eyes were wide open, full of warnings and threats, as if he would order his men to shoot again without hesitation if Qi Tongwei made any more unusual movements.
There was no fear on Qi Tongwei's face. He just narrowed his eyes slightly and looked calmly at the man who suddenly appeared.
He knew that he couldn't act rashly at this time and had to find out the other party's background first.
So, he pretended to be scared, raised his hands, and stammered, "I...I'm just curious. I didn't know you're not allowed here. Big brother, please don't be angry."
The man did not let down his guard because of Qi Tongwei's show of weakness. He continued to say viciously, "Curious? In this place, curiosity will kill you."
"I'll say it again, get out of here and don't let me change my mind."
As he spoke, he took a few steps closer to Qi Tongwei, and the rough and fierce aura emanating from him became stronger.
Qi Tongwei slowly retreated while secretly observing the surrounding environment.
He found that although this man looked reckless, there seemed to be other hidden people around him who were secretly watching him.
He was silently thinking about how to deal with this situation, how to break through this obstacle and continue exploring the suspicious house.
Qi Tongwei raised his hand and laughed awkwardly twice, which seemed a little abrupt in this tense atmosphere. "Sorry, I just think this house is pretty."
His eyes seemed to be casually scanning the house, but in fact he was secretly observing the movements around him.
However, the other party still stared at Qi Tongwei with a fierce look, fearing that he would do anything extreme.
"Who are you? Why haven't I seen you before?" The voice echoed in the air with a strong sense of vigilance.
Qi Tongwei's heart tightened, but he remained calm.
He cleared his throat and said calmly, "I'm Brother Long's younger brother."
"Brother Long asked me to come here to take a look at the situation and familiarize myself with the environment."
When the other party heard this, he squinted his eyes and looked Qi Tongwei up and down.
He knew that Long Can was not a simple person. Long Can had a very domineering personality. In this base, he was like a dictator, controlling all matters related to his interests.
What Long Can hates most is others interfering with his interests. He will never let the money that should belong to him flow into other people's pockets, so he rarely brings people to the base, let alone let a newcomer walk around the base freely.
The bearded thug frowned, his suspicion growing stronger and stronger.
He slowly walked around Qi Tongwei, examining every detail of Qi Tongwei as he walked.
He saw that although Qi Tongwei's clothes were a little worn, they were very clean, and he didn't look like someone who was used to working in this base.
Moreover, Qi Tongwei's eyes revealed a calmness and wisdom that he rarely saw in other people in the base, which made him feel that Qi Tongwei was even more suspicious.
"Brother Long's younger brother?"
The bearded thug stopped in front of Qi Tongwei and asked with his head tilted, "Why haven't I heard Brother Long mention you? Besides, Brother Long never likes people wandering around his territory. Do you think I'd believe you when you said he asked you to come and familiarize yourself with the environment?"
Qi Tongwei sensed the deep suspicion of the bearded thug. He knew he had to do something to break the deadlock. Otherwise, let alone continuing to explore the base, his identity would probably be discovered soon and he would be in extremely dangerous situation.
His brain was working rapidly, and suddenly he decided to take a gamble.
Qi Tongwei took a deep breath, making his voice sound as calm as possible, and then slowly said, "Brother Long told me that when I was a kid here, there were two close friends who were willing to die for each other. I guess you must be one of them, right?"
After saying this, his heartbeat accelerated involuntarily. He stared at the other person's eyes closely, not missing any micro-expression.
After hearing these words, the bearded thug froze in an instant as if he had been cast under a spell.
His pupils dilated slightly, an instinctive reaction of surprise.
The corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously, and this subtle movement showed his inner uneasiness, as if Qi Tongwei's words were completely beyond his expectations.
Qi Tongwei was so nervous that his palms were sweating, but he still maintained his composure on the surface, staring at the bearded thug without blinking.
He knew that any small detail at this moment could determine his life or death.
The bearded thug was silent for a moment, then slowly asked, "Why didn't Chan come here himself?"
His tone was noticeably more relaxed, no longer as vigilant and hostile as before.
When Qi Tongwei heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief and got a precious chance to catch his breath.
He secretly rejoiced in his heart, he didn't expect that his bet was right.
Qi Tongwei immediately said cautiously, "Hey, the investigation in Xia Country is very strict right now. Those police are like cats that smell blood, looking for evidence against us everywhere."
"Many people have already been imprisoned, even Long Ge's protector, the director."
"Brother Long is being watched too closely right now. There's really nothing we can do."
"He has to be very careful in everything he does now, like walking on a tightrope. If he's not careful, he could be doomed."
The bearded thug listened to Qi Tongwei's words with his eyes slightly narrowed. Although he still had some doubts in his heart, he also felt that what Qi Tongwei said seemed reasonable.
After all, although Long Can has a high status in their circle, he also faces many risks.
He looked at Qi Tongwei and asked again tentatively: "Did Aaron tell you about his situation here?"
Qi Tongwei sighed, a thoughtful expression on his face, and said slowly: "You also know that Brother Long rarely talks about these things with me."
"But one night, maybe he was drunk, and he suddenly told me that he almost died several times when he was a child, and it was his brothers who saved him."
"There was gratitude and a hint of pain in his eyes at the time, as if those memories were both precious and painful to him." Qi Tongwei said this while looking at the bearded thug with admiration, his eyes full of flattery. Then he said flatteringly, "The good brother that Brother Long was talking about who saved his life must be you, right?"
"As soon as I saw you, I felt that you had a heroic spirit, the kind that could stand up at the critical moment. It's exactly the same as what Brother Long described."
When the other party heard what he said, he immediately identified with the situation, a smug look on his face, and nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, Aaron and I have a life-long friendship."
"When we were caught by the drug lord, it was a thrilling scene."
"Those drug lords are all ruthless guys. They looked at Aaron as if he were a piece of fat meat, with green light in their eyes."
"They said they wanted to dig out A-Long's kidney. Although A-Long was still trying to be brave, I knew he was also scared inside."
"Fortunately, I had a sudden inspiration and surrendered to him and acknowledged him as my godfather, which saved both of our lives."
"If it weren't for me, Aaron would have to be reincarnated as a new human being."
There was a glint of curiosity in Qi Tongwei's eyes. He felt that he could get more useful information from this bearded thug.
So he began to implement his plan.
He smiled broadly and began to flatter me non-stop: "Brother, you are really amazing."
"Your brain works faster than a windmill."
"In such a critical moment, being able to come up with such a solution is something most people can't do."
"Brother Long is so lucky to have a brother like you."
The bearded thug was flattered by Qi Tongwei's praise, and the smile on his face became even brighter.
Seeing that the time was almost right, Qi Tongwei began to cautiously ask some questions about the base.
He pretended to be casual and said, "Brother, you are so powerful. You must be an important figure in this base, right?"
"I'm new here and not very familiar with this place. Can you tell me about the general situation here?"
"For example, what are the places here that you can't go to casually?"
The bearded thug had no doubts at all. He waved his hand and said, "Listen carefully, kid."
"Although this base doesn't look big, there are many doors and windows inside."
"Like that warehouse over there, there are some important goods stored in it. You must not go near it without permission."
"And that small courtyard, that's where the bosses discuss things, outsiders are not allowed in there."
While listening, Qi Tongwei silently took note of this information in his mind.
He then asked, "Brother, how do people here divide their work?"
"I want to learn more so that I can better serve Brother Long."
The bearded thug continued to talk non-stop: "The people here have a very clear division of labor."
"Thugs like us are responsible for guarding the base to prevent anyone from causing trouble or escaping."
"And the technical staff are in the back room, working on the preservation and transportation of organs."
"Those responsible for trafficking are looking for their targets everywhere and bringing them back."
Qi Tongwei felt angry, but on the surface he pretended to listen carefully.
He continued to ask a few questions, and the bearded thug answered them all without reservation.
When Qi Tongwei realized that the other party did not suspect anything, he was secretly happy and felt that his plan was going smoothly.
He gained the other party's trust in a short period of time, which laid a good foundation for him to further explore the base.