freenovelworld Chapter 324 [Wind Chaser 23]
Chapter 324 [Wind Chaser 23]
Lin Qiaosong sent his men to guard the door of Hans' room closely to ensure that nothing could go wrong. At the same time, Lei Ming opened another room on the same floor as a temporary place to stay.
On the other side, Shen Jinzhen quietly sneaked into the next room and ignited a pile of flammable materials. Soon, thick smoke began to fill the entire floor. After the detective team noticed something was wrong, they rushed to the smoking room in panic and tried to break in.
At this moment, Shen Jinzhen appeared like a ghost and quickly shot the detective to death. Then, Lei Ming seized the opportunity, walked out of his room, and walked straight to Hans's door. When Hans opened the door, a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
Lei Ming stated his purpose straight away, saying that he hoped to discuss further cooperation with Hans. However, Hans seemed a little hesitant, saying that he needed to wait for a response from Nanjing before making a decision.
Lei Ming had sharp eyes and saw through Hans's mind at a glance. He knew that Hans did not really want to cooperate with him, but was trying to use this negotiation to put pressure on the Nanjing government and force the other party to deliver the goods as soon as possible.
Facing Lei Ming's questioning, Hans smiled slightly, but there was a sly look in his eyes. He warned Lei Ming to be careful that Chiang Kai-shek might dispatch troops to encircle them. However, Lei Ming was not intimidated, but firmly stated that he was ready to deal with various situations.
Lei Ming was filled with regret because he could not cooperate with Hans this time. He knew that this opportunity was rare, but now that things had come to this, he could only accept the reality. However, Lei Ming was relieved that although the two sides failed to reach a final agreement, he showed full sincerity to Hans.
During the communication, Hans actually revealed a shocking piece of news to Lei Ming: Li Jitang, the commander of the Guangdong Army, secretly purchased tungsten ore and used it for export trade! What was even more surprising was that Li Jitang did not seem to be under the control of the National Government, but was completely alone and did his own thing.
For Lei Ming, although the negotiation with Hans ended in failure, he unexpectedly obtained such crucial intelligence. This information may become the key factor in changing the situation, and all this is thanks to his unremitting efforts and sincere attitude towards others. At this moment, Lei Ming held this important intelligence tightly in his hand, thinking secretly about what to do next...
On the other side, Lin Qiaosong was sitting in the study, flipping through an ancient book, when suddenly, a slight noise came from behind the building. He pricked up his ears alertly, frowned slightly, then put down the book in his hand and stood up.
"Someone come here!" he shouted in a low voice, his voice revealing majesty and determination.
Several men quickly responded. They were all loyal guards who had followed Lin Qiaosong for many years.
"Come with me to check out the situation behind the building." Lin Qiaosong ordered concisely, then walked out of the room first, his steps light and firm.
The group hurried to the back of the building and saw a person lying on the ground, his face as pale as paper, and his breath was weak. Lin Qiaosong took a closer look and was shocked: "Isn't this Lei Ming?"
He quickly squatted down and carefully checked Lei Ming's injuries. Lei Ming had multiple injuries and his clothes were stained with blood, but there was still a glimmer of life.
"Quick! Send him to the hospital for emergency treatment!" Lin Qiaosong made a prompt decision and ordered his men to lift Lei Ming onto a carriage and rush towards the nearest hospital.
However, when they arrived at the hospital, they received shocking news - Lei Ming lying on the hospital bed turned out to be an impostor!
Lin Qiaosong stared at the strange man in front of him with his eyes wide open, looking at him in disbelief. A strong sense of anger and disappointment surged in his heart, realizing that he had been deceived so easily by the enemy.
"Damn it!" He cursed through gnashing teeth, "We must rush back to the Ritz Hotel immediately. I'm afraid something has happened there!"
So Lin Qiaosong and his men rushed back to the Licha Hotel without stopping. Along the way, he was extremely anxious and kept urging the driver to speed up.
When they finally arrived at the Ritz Hotel, they found it in chaos. The guards who were supposed to protect Lei Ming were lying on the ground, obviously attacked.
Lin Qiaosong tried for a long time but got nothing. He felt annoyed, but he did not give up. He thought: Since there is no way to find more clues at the scene, why not start with the guy who pretended to be Lei Ming?
So, Lin Qiaosong turned his attention to the man who called himself Liu Si. After some questioning, he learned that this man was a beggar in the Zhabei area. Facing Lin Qiaosong's questioning, Liu Si seemed very frightened and aggrieved. He said in a trembling voice: "My lord, I am innocent! Last night I wanted to go to the tobacco shop to have fun, but as soon as I went out, I was attacked from behind and knocked unconscious. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in this restaurant. As for other things, I really don't know anything!"
Looking at Liu Si's pitiful appearance, Lin Qiaosong fell into deep thought. Is Liu Si innocent? Did someone deliberately knock him out and leave him here to confuse people? Or is there another hidden story? All kinds of questions came to Lin Qiaosong's mind, making him feel more and more confused.