Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 532 - 347: It Has Begun

In the afternoon, at 28 Nanjing Road, at the Guo An Building.

Inside an office with a sign reading "Special Security Consultant" on the door, Ge Dabao was briefing Qi Yun on the progress of the case.

"Based on the information provided by Li Biao and the others, we have conducted a thorough investigation and evidence collection. It can currently be confirmed that Ma Chaoyang and Old He are indeed suspected of illegal activities."

"However, as you know, this matter should not involve us according to protocol. It’s only because they once hired someone to assassinate you that we have a reason to intervene."

"Director Duan suggests that considering the special status of these two individuals, it’s best to hand the evidence over to the investigation team."

Qi Yun nodded upon hearing this. Indeed, it wasn’t convenient for Guo An to intervene, given their different functions. "Yes, I agree."

"Just agreeing isn’t enough; Director said I should hand over the evidence to you, and you’ll decide when to pass it on to the investigation team."

"As for Li Biao, he can be temporarily detained here. Let me know when he needs to be transferred, and I’ll take him there."

Qi Yun was puzzled: "I’ll be the one transferring it?"

Ge Dabao rolled his eyes at him: "Yes, Qi Consultant."

Qi Yun couldn’t figure out Director Duan’s intentions, but he believed there must be a reason behind the arrangement, so after a brief thought, he agreed: "Okay, then you hand over the evidence to me."

"Alright, I’ll bring it to your office later."

.....

When leaving the Guo An Building, Qi Yun had two more document folders in his hand. They contained not only the confessions of Li Biao and others but also many photos and investigation reports. In short, the evidence chain was very complete.

After getting in the car, he instructed Chen Wei to drive to the address Ge Dabao had mentioned.

Usually, for investigation teams like this, a separate area in a local office building would be allocated for them to work.

But this time, the investigation team broke the norm, having no contact with the locals, as if they didn’t need their cooperation, only occasionally sending someone to retrieve part of the data.

This stance, expressed inadvertently, led many to speculate.

However, Qi Yun, aware of the inside story, understood the rationale behind this. After all, the investigation team was specifically targeting Old He and his associates, and given Old He’s deep roots, avoiding contact was understandable.

The car drove towards East City for over forty minutes, eventually stopping in front of an ordinary-looking six-story red brick building.

The walls were covered with dark green creeping vines, and there were no signs at the entrance, only two sharp-eyed young men in plain clothes guarding the steps on either side.

Seeing the Maybach pull up, the two scrutinized the scene without moving.

Qi Yun opened the car door, got out with the document folders, and after taking a few steps, one of the plainclothes officers approached, eyes scrutinizing.

"What are you doing? Outsiders aren’t allowed in here."

Qi Yun also looked at them, sensing they weren’t ordinary people, though he couldn’t tell if they were from the investigation team or...

"Are you with the people inside?" Qi Yun pointed to the building beside them and asked.

The plainclothes officer paused for a moment, stared at Qi Yun for a while, and then nodded: "Do you have any business?"

Qi Yun showed Guo An’s credentials: "My name is Qi Yun. Please inform your person in charge that I’d like to report some situations."

The plainclothes officer’s gaze fell on the credential, pausing on the "Special Security Consultant of Guo An" for two seconds, his tense expression softened a bit: "Alright, please wait a moment. I will report it now."

Having said that, he took out a phone and stepped aside to make a call.

Two minutes later, a middle-aged man jogged out from the building. He quickly approached Qi Yun and extended his hand: "Hello, Comrade Qi Yun, I am Zhang Jianjun from the Third Investigation Team."

Qi Yun also extended his hand for a handshake: "Hello, Leader Zhang."

"I was about to invite you over tomorrow, didn’t expect you to come on your own," Zhang Jianjun said with a smile, then gestured invitingly, "Let’s go inside and talk."

...

Qi Yun stayed in the building for about an hour. When he came out, his mood seemed noticeably better.

After getting into the car, he was about to instruct Chen Wei to drive to the kindergarten to pick up his daughter, but then he received an unfamiliar call from Jiang Province.

"Hello, Comrade Qi Yun, I am Pan Dongming, the director of the Guozhi Committee in Jiang Province."

Jiang Province Guozhi Committee?

Upon hearing these words, Qi Yun could roughly guess the purpose of the call. It was most likely about the photovoltaic project.

"Hello, Director Pan."

"Hehe, Comrade Qi Yun, I hope I’m not disturbing your work by calling abruptly," Pan Dongming’s voice was very courteous over the phone.

"Director Pan, you’re being too polite. If you’re looking for me, it must be something important, not disturbing at all."

"That’s good, that’s good." Pan Dongming chuckled, then explained, "I happened to be on a business trip to Bird City with President Song from Huaineng Group, and would like to meet with you to get acquainted if it’s convenient for you?"

Qi Yun was taken aback upon hearing this. Wow, they had already arrived before calling him, leaving him no chance to refuse.

However, with a respectable position as the director of the Guozhi Committee and the CEO of a conglomerate with annual revenues of hundreds of billions, flying from the far east to the west showed their sincerity.

Such enthusiasm for business development was a testament to why their economy was flourishing.

"Director Pan, you’re too kind. I also enjoy making friends. Since both of you have come such a long way, it’s my honor to have a chance to meet and chat."

"How about this, Director Pan? You provide me with a location, and I’ll arrange for a car to pick you up. I’ll host a simple meal tonight to welcome you."

Given their sincerity, Qi Yun, too, reciprocated with enthusiasm. Whether the photovoltaic project would materialize or not, having a few more friends couldn’t hurt.

Over the phone, Pan Dongming audibly relaxed, with a genuine smile in his voice: "Oh, please don’t trouble yourself. President Song has already arranged a restaurant, right here in the New District, not far from your company."

"I’ll send you the location in a bit, and we’ll await your esteemed presence."

"Director Pan, you’re..." Qi Yun didn’t expect them to be so considerate, even arranging the restaurant close to his office, "Alright, then I’d ask for your patience a little longer, I’m heading over now."

"Good, good, see you then."

After hanging up the phone, Qi Yun let out a long sigh.

Last night, Salaman called to inform him that the contract with Beidou had been secretly signed.

This also meant that the photovoltaic project would soon be launched, likely with an announcement soon.

There wasn’t much time left for him to decide where the project would be located in the next week or two.

At that time, officials and business leaders like Pan Dongming, who came sincerely, could probably be numerous.

...

Meanwhile, at the foot of Tianshan’s Bogda Peak.

Ah Jiao and her two colleagues, having successfully collected water samples and completed the basic exploration, began their return journey.