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Chapter 534 Qi Tongwei and the Lost Girl
The boss sat in the chair, leaning forward slightly, his eyes fixed on Qi Tongwei.
He slowly said, "You are not simple. I know Long Can's level and vigilance very well."
"He's not someone who can be easily tricked. How did you get him in?"
The boss's voice was calm, but Qi Tongwei's heart tightened. He immediately realized that the boss had something else in his words. He suspected that he was in collusion with the police.
His brain was working fast, and he had to come up with a reasonable explanation to allay his boss's doubts.
He took a deep breath, calmed himself down quickly, and then said calmly, "Boss, as you know, this incident of the lost child has caused a lot of uproar recently, and the whole city is shrouded in an atmosphere of panic."
"Those police officers are always on high alert and are extremely sensitive to any disturbance."
Qi Tongwei observed his boss's expression as he spoke. Seeing that his boss didn't react, he continued, "Actually, it was Long Can who lost his patience."
"He thinks he has so much power that he doesn't take the police seriously at all."
"He actually took the initiative to go to the director, perhaps to threaten or warn him not to investigate the child trafficking case any further."
"But he didn't expect the director to be such a tough guy that he wouldn't fall for his tricks at all. Unable to bear the humiliation, the director actually committed suicide."
A barely perceptible sadness flashed across Qi Tongwei's eyes, as if he was mourning the director's death.
"Just think about it, how could the police just watch someone suspected of murdering the director escape?"
"They will definitely intensify their efforts to track down the case."
"As for me, I just caused some disturbance at their base, like creating a little chaos, so that the police would think they had an opportunity and then they would take down the whole gang."
"I'm not colluding with the police. If I did, wouldn't that be courting death?"
"I'm in this business to make money, but I don't want to risk my life."
After Qi Tongwei finished speaking, he looked at his boss quietly, waiting for his reaction.
He knew that although his explanation seemed reasonable, his boss was not someone who could be easily fooled. He had to remain vigilant at all times and be prepared to deal with any questions his boss might raise.
The boss continued to look at Qi Tongwei quietly, looking for flaws in his words.
The atmosphere in the room became extremely tense.
Qi Tongwei could feel his heartbeat accelerating, but he remained calm on the surface. He knew that at this moment, any trace of panic could put him in an irretrievable situation.
The boss suddenly received a phone call. He frowned, then waved his hand impatiently, signaling Qi Tongwei to leave first.
Qi Tongwei stood up, nodded respectfully to the boss, then turned and walked towards the door.
The moment Qi Tongwei stepped out of the room, he clearly felt that everyone's eyes were focused on him like a spotlight.
Those eyes were filled with surprise, confusion and vigilance. They felt that the person in front of them seemed like a different person.
When Qi Tongwei came in before, he was still timid and cautious, but now, he exudes a different temperament everywhere.
Lao Dao stood aside, staring at Qi Tongwei with eyes full of resentment and unwillingness.
He could not swallow the anger of being teased by Qi Tongwei before. Seeing Qi Tongwei was about to leave, he followed him with gritted teeth.
He had only one thought in his mind, which was to teach Qi Tongwei a lesson again and let him know that not everyone can play tricks in this place.
When Qi Tongwei walked to a relatively open place, Lao Dao felt that the opportunity had come.
He pushed Qi Tongwei hard on the back, trying to embarrass Qi Tongwei again.
However, Qi Tongwei seemed to have eyes on his back. He slightly turned sideways and easily avoided Lao Dao's attack.
Then, he stretched out his hand at an extremely fast speed and grabbed Lao Dao's hand that was attacking him.
Qi Tongwei's movements were clean and neat, without any delay. His hand clamped Lao Dao's wrist tightly like a pair of pliers, making Lao Dao unable to move.
Qi Tongwei glanced at Lao Dao, his eyes icy cold without a trace of warmth. His voice was also cold as he said, "Brother Dao, that's a bit rude."
The tone was full of warning and deterrence.
Lao Dao only felt a sharp pain in his hand. The pain spread throughout his body like an electric current, causing his body to tremble involuntarily.
His face became distorted by the pain. He never expected that this boy who looked so weak in his eyes before could be so strong.
He tried to break free from Qi Tongwei's hand, but Qi Tongwei's hand seemed to have taken root and did not move at all.
When the people around saw this scene, their eyes widened in surprise.
They originally thought that Lao Dao could easily teach Qi Tongwei a lesson, but they did not expect such a reversal of the plot.
They looked at Qi Tongwei, and their awe of him increased a little bit. At the same time, they were also wondering what kind of person Qi Tongwei was and why he suddenly had such a big change.
Qi Tongwei looked at Lao Dao coldly for a while, then let go of his hand and continued walking outside.
Lao Dao stood there, rubbing his aching wrist, staring fiercely at Qi Tongwei's back, his heart filled with hatred for Qi Tongwei.
He must find an opportunity to take revenge on Qi Tongwei and make him pay for what happened today.
As usual, Qi Tongwei returned to his residence calmly.
He first carefully checked the surrounding environment, and after confirming that there was nothing unusual, he quietly took out the hidden signal equipment and prepared to contact Hao Shizhong.
He operated the equipment skillfully, being careful with every movement, for fear of making any unnecessary noise.
The moment the signal was connected, a hint of barely perceptible nervousness appeared on Qi Tongwei's face.
"Deputy Commander Hao, it's me."
Qi Tongwei said in a low voice.
"Qi Tongwei, how is the situation over there?"
Hao Shizhong's voice came from the signal equipment, with a hint of urgency.
Qi Tongwei took a deep breath, and then quickly reported to Hao Shizhong in detail what he had learned about the criminal gang, including important information such as personnel distribution, defense facilities, and the daily activities of key figures.
Hao Shizhong listened attentively and asked some questions from time to time, and Qi Tongwei answered them one by one.
After reporting the basic situation, Qi Tongwei said, "Deputy Commander Hao, I think now is an excellent time."
"Everything has been deployed, just waiting for us to take action."
"Then what's your plan?"
Hao Shizhong asked.
Qi Tongwei thought for a moment, then said, "Let's take action at 8 o'clock tonight."
"But you must be careful not to alert the enemy."
"This criminal gang is very cunning. If they sense any sign of trouble, they might harm the kidnapped hostages, and then the situation will become very difficult."
"Well, you're right."
"So what is our main task?"
Hao Shizhong agreed.
"The priority is to save lives."
Qi Tongwei said without hesitation, "Those trafficked people have suffered so much. We must rescue them as soon as possible."
"As for the boss of the criminal gang, leave it to me to handle."
"I've gained a certain degree of his trust now. I have a way to hold him back, buying you enough time to rescue him."
Hao Shizhong was silent for a while on the other end of the phone, then said, "Qi Tongwei, it's too dangerous for you to face that boss alone."
"We can arrange some people to support you."
Qi Tongwei quickly refused, "No thanks, Deputy Commander Hao."
"If too many people are near the boss's residence, it will be more likely to be exposed."
"I have confidence in myself and I will handle it carefully."
"You just need to follow the plan and rescue the hostages quickly and secretly."
"Okay, Qi Tongwei, you must be careful."
"We will be fully prepared and take action at 8 o'clock sharp."
Hao Shizhong finally agreed to Qi Tongwei's plan.
"Okay, Deputy Commander Hao. See you at eight o'clock then."
After Qi Tongwei finished speaking, he ended the call.
He sat there, silently sorting out his thoughts.
He knew that tonight's operation was full of danger, but in order to save those innocent people and to catch this evil criminal gang in one fell swoop, he had to go all out.
Qi Tongwei stayed in the room for a while, immersed in thinking about the upcoming action.
Suddenly, a knock on the door broke the silence in the room.
Qi Tongwei became alert instantly, his eyes fixed on the door.
He stood up quietly and approached the door silently.
He looked outside cautiously through the peephole on the door and saw the little girl standing at the door.
There was curiosity and exploration in her eyes, as well as a subtle expectation.
Qi Tongwei hesitated for a moment, then slowly opened the door.
The girl looked at Qi Tongwei without blinking and asked, "You are from Xia Country, where are you from?"
Her voice was soft, but it was particularly clear in the quiet corridor.
Qi Tongwei looked at the girl. Although he was a little confused as to why she suddenly asked this question, he answered truthfully: "Handong."
When the girl heard this answer, her expression changed noticeably.
After all, she was still a child and was not good at hiding her emotions. At that moment, a hint of surprise or excitement flashed in her eyes, but she immediately realized her loss of composure and immediately returned to normal.
She raised her chin slightly, as if trying to show maturity and composure, and said, "You dealt with Brother Long. You do have some skills."
Qi Tongwei looked at her with mixed feelings.
The little girl is only in her teens, but she speaks like an adult and speaks in a way that is not suitable for her age.
There was a vicissitude and sophistication in her eyes that was inconsistent with her age, which was the result of being distorted in this sinful environment.
Qi Tongwei couldn't help but think of those abducted children who should have been enjoying a carefree childhood in a warm family instead of being eroded by evil here.
He looked at the girl and said slowly, "In this place, if you want to survive, you have to have some means."
"But why are you, a little girl, so interested in these things?"
Qi Tongwei tried to get more information from the girl's answer. He felt that this girl must have a special status in this criminal gang, and perhaps he could find some clues from her that would be useful for tonight's operation.
After hearing what Qi Tongwei said, the girl raised her lips slightly, revealing a half-smile, and said, "In this place, only the strong can survive."
"I don't want to be bullied, so I have to know who I can rely on and who I need to be wary of."
"Your performance today makes me feel that you are a capable person."
Qi Tongwei's heart moved, and he heard some different meaning in the girl's words.
He looked at the girl, his eyes becoming deeper, and said, "Do you think I'm someone you can rely on?"
The girl did not directly answer Qi Tongwei's question. Instead, she tilted her head and asked, "Then what kind of person do you think I am?"
There was a cunning gleam in her eyes, as if she was playing a psychological game with Qi Tongwei.
Qi Tongwei was silent for a while, then said: "I think you are a poor child who has been changed by this place."
"You're not supposed to be like this."
After hearing Qi Tongwei's words, the smile on the girl's face disappeared, and a trace of pain flashed in her eyes, but was quickly replaced by indifference.
She said coldly, "Pitiable? In this world, only the weak are pitiful."
"I don't want to be weak."
Qi Tongwei looked at her softly, with a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes, and asked again: "If you were asked to choose again, would you make the same choice as today?"
His voice was very soft, and the girl laughed out loud as if she had heard an extremely ridiculous question.
The laughter echoed in the silent corridor, but it did not bring a sense of warmth, but rather an indescribable sadness.
Although her eyes were full of smiles, they were extremely cold, like a bottomless ice pool.
After laughing, she looked straight at Qi Tongwei and said, "Do you want to come to my room tonight?"
"It's not impossible, but you have to promise to take me to Handong."
There was no shyness in her words, as if she was conducting a simple transaction.
At that moment, Qi Tongwei felt heartbroken.
He looked at the little girl in front of him who was twisted by sin. She should have been innocent, but now she was using this method to seek what she wanted.
He knew that the little girl had been in this dark place for so long that she no longer knew what normal interpersonal communication was like and could only use this most primitive way of exchange.
Seeing that Qi Tongwei didn't say anything, the girl thought he was hesitating, and her tone immediately became gentle.
She displayed the shyness of a little girl, her eyes drooping slightly, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and she asked Qi Tongwei in the unfamiliar Xia dialect: "Or I can come to your place. I want to visit Xia Country."
There was a longing in her voice, a yearning for the outside world and a longing for a normal life.
Qi Tongwei sighed softly and said, "You know this is not an easy thing."
"I came here on a mission. I can't just leave whenever I want, and I can't take you away whenever I want."
His words were full of helplessness. He wanted to help the girl, but he was also aware of his current situation and the mission he shouldered.
After hearing Qi Tongwei's words, the light of hope in the girl's eyes gradually dimmed.
She bit her lip and said, "I knew you wouldn't agree."
"No one in this world is truly kind to me. You are all just using me."
Her voice was filled with disappointment and resentment, and she returned to her cold, defensive state.
Qi Tongwei felt even more uncomfortable when he looked at the girl.
“That’s not the case,” he explained.
"I understand your desire, but we are all in a very complicated situation right now."
"I can assure you that if I have the chance, I will definitely find a way to take you away from this place and let you see the outside world, including Handong and other places in Xia Country."
"But right now, our first priority is to address the evil that's here."
The girl raised her head and looked at Qi Tongwei, as if judging the truth in his words.
After a while, she said slowly: "You'd better not lie to me."
"If I find out you're lying to me, you're going to regret it."
Although there was still doubt in her eyes, there was also a hint of expectation.
Qi Tongwei nodded and said, "I won't lie to you."
"What we need to do now is to protect ourselves and not get involved in unnecessary danger."
The girl said nothing more, turned around and left silently.
Qi Tongwei looked at her receding back and decided to end the evil in this place as soon as possible, save this girl, and let her regain her innocence and hope.