"Will it really happen?" Tan Dongbang was a bit doubtful. "If I listen to the Americans' request and give them the Pink Piggy, will our citizens really thank me? And then vote for me? "
Were the citizens that easy to fool?
Hong Kangquan glared at Tan Dongbang in exasperation. If it weren't for the fact that there were guards here, he really would have punched this man in the face.
He really thought that the reason he was chosen last time was because his wife, Cai Songyin, stirred up a storm in the media!
However, he couldn't tell him the truth about this matter, so he could only find some nonsensical reasons to fool Tan Dongbang.
"Prime Minister Tan, have you ever heard of the saying, 'The people can do whatever they want, but they can't be made to know?'" A crafty glint appeared in Hong Kangquan's eyes.
Tan Dongbang frowned and looked down at the headlines in front of him, so he missed the change in Hong Kangquan's expression.
He nodded. "Of course I know. You mean … "
"Yes, what I mean is that the people follow blindly. They don't have the ability to think for themselves. They're like a bunch of fat deer with no intelligence. You don't have to rack your brains to think about how to get their support. What you need to do is to get support from the upper echelons, especially from foreign powers."
Hong Kangquan enthusiastically promoted the benefits of relying on a powerful force to Tan Dongbang and promised, "As long as you help me find the Pink Piggy, I can almost guarantee that you will be re-elected!"
When he whispered this into Tan Dongbang's ear, Tan Dongbang couldn't help but shiver with excitement.
"Are you serious?! Can you guarantee it?! What guarantee do you have?! " Tan Dongbang's eyes shone with a feverish light. His pupils behind his crystal lenses had almost shrunk into tiny black dots, making the whites of his eyes appear to take up a lot more space than his black irises.
Hong Kangquan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then enunciated each word clearly, "Guarantee? I can only say that if we fail, I will bear all the responsibility. Also, go ask your wife, Cai Songyin, to see if I'm trustworthy. "
Tan Dongbang's expression wavered. "Fine, I'll go back and ask her."
…
Tan Dongbang returned to the Prime Minister's official residence and immediately sought out Cai Songyin to ask about Hong Kangquan.
"Songyin, Hong Kangquan said he has a way. Do you believe him?" Tan Dongbang had thought he was going to lose for sure this time, but he hadn't expected things to take a turn for the better. It looked like he still had a chance to turn things around.
However, this hope was too slim. Even he himself did not believe Hong Kangquan's words.
But even if he didn't believe it, after careful consideration, he decided to give it a try.
Because even if he did not succeed, for him, it would be the same failure as now. He would not lose anything more.
However, if he succeeded, he would really be able to turn over a new leaf.
It was like a bet. If he lost, he wouldn't have to pay any price. But if he won, he would gain huge profits.
Who would give up on such a gamble?
Cai Songyin was still very impressed by Hong Kangquan's abilities. She even knew that Hong Kangquan had a powerful force supporting him from behind.
As for who it was, she didn't know. In any case, Hong Kangquan's suggestions had indeed solved her urgent problems the last few times she had been in trouble.
Also, she had the same thought as Tan Dongbang, which was that this opportunity was too good to pass up.
Therefore, she felt that she could trust Hong Kangquan just this once.
"Dongbang, I want to ask you, if you are elected again, will you be able to learn from this experience?" Cai Songyin was trying to convince Tan Dongbang.
She no longer had any trust in him. She was completely relying on power and profit to tie the two of them together.
If Tan Dongbang was elected Prime Minister again, she would continue to be his wife.
If he couldn't be elected, then she would bid farewell to him.
She would ask for a divorce.
It had to be said that although Tan Dongbang and Cai Songyin slept in the same bed but dreamed different dreams, their way of thinking was exactly the same. They were truly soulmates through and through.
"Of course I won't do anything to let you down again. Songyin, you don't know how ashamed I am. Every time I think about how I was tricked by an evil and shallow woman like Gu Yanran, I'm so ashamed that I can't even show my face. Also, I've learned from my mistakes. Your husband is not an idiot. Can't I learn from my mistakes? "
Tan Dongbang swore to Cai Songyin. "If I make such a mistake again, then I will let Songyin down and not be elected Prime Minister!"
Cai Songyin rolled her eyes at him. "You don't have to swear to me. It's fine as long as you have your own plans. Tell Hong Kangquan that we can help him, but he must find the 'Pink Piggy' before the election and hand it over to the Americans. At the same time, he must guarantee that you will be successfully elected! "
Tan Dongbang chuckled. "That's what he said anyway. Actually, I also want to know how he will turn the tables on me."
Tan Dongbang wasn't the only one curious. Even Cai Songyin was curious.
After the two of them discussed it, Tan Dongbang ignored his aides' dissuasion and insisted on doing things his own way. He used the highest executive order to release Hong Kangquan from custody and restore his position as Director of the Secret Service. Then, he used his privileges as Prime Minister to allow him to go to the Special Operations Forces and request the transfer of those 27 personnel to the Secret Service to assist in the investigation. "
…
Hong Kangquan left the place where he was being held and immediately returned to the Secret Service. He found Deputy Director Feng of the Secret Service and showed him the Prime Minister's special authorization. "Old Feng, make a trip to the Special Operations Forces and summon the 27 members of the Special Operations Forces who have already been exposed to the Secret Service to assist in the investigation. According to procedure, if something goes wrong within the Special Operations Forces, the Secret Service will handle it. "
This was indeed one of the powers granted to the Secret Service.
Deputy Director Feng had already been investigating this matter, so he didn't suspect anything. He immediately said, "Yes, Director Hong. I'll go to the Special Operations Forces to summon the personnel." He then asked, "Director Hong, are you alright?"
Hong Kangquan waved his hand. "I'm fine to begin with. It's not the first time that the Special Operations Forces have disliked us, but Huo Shaoheng is still too young to take me down. Don't worry, they don't have any evidence. They want to erase all my years of contributions based on hearsay and speculation. I'm not the only one who won't accept it. The Secret Service won't accept it either. "
Deputy Director Feng sighed in relief. "We were also very worried about you. Everyone is very happy to know that you're alright. "
"Thank you." Hong Kangquan smiled very kindly. "I'll treat everyone to a meal at Fulin Restaurant after work."
Deputy Director Feng grinned. "I'd better get back to work first."
Hong Kangquan stopped him again. "Take Prime Minister Tan's special authorization and go to the Special Operations Forces to summon those 27 people back to assist in the investigation. There's no need to say that I'm already back. We need to catch them off guard. "
Deputy Director Feng laughed. "Director Hong, you're really going to give them a fright!"
It had to be said that Hong Kangquan's return to the Secret Service would be a huge boost of morale for everyone in the Secret Service.
If the head of the Special Operations Forces had really managed to bring down the director of the Secret Service, then the entire Secret Service would be unable to raise their heads in front of the Special Operations Forces in the future.
Fortunately, their director was so powerful that he was able to return from the Senate's detention center without any problems.
…
At the same time, Song Jinning suddenly called Huo Shaoheng excitedly. "Shaoheng, I've already been observing for two days! Our surveillance cameras at the Institute of High Energy Physics have discovered that the strange magnetic field has appeared again in C City where Gu Nianzhi had her car accident! I need to go to C City immediately for an on-site inspection! "
This was the first time Song Jinning had encountered such a situation since she had regained consciousness, and it was also closely related to their secret experiment from 17 years ago.
The opportunity was fleeting, and she absolutely could not give it up!
For the past seven years, the Institute of High Energy Physics had been conducting field research on this magnetic field, and the Special Operations Forces had been providing special security.
Huo Shaoheng immediately decided to let Song Jinning bring the equipment and staff with him on the military plane to C City immediately.
He also wanted to know what would happen in that place, and whether the appearance of this magnetic field would be related to Gu Nianzhi …
…
Deputy Director Feng brought the staff of the Secret Service to the Special Operations Forces with the Prime Minister's special authorization to request that the 27 people be brought back to the Secret Service to assist in the investigation. Huo Shaoheng was on the military plane flying to C City.
Phone calls were temporarily unavailable on the plane, so after the operator left a message for Huo Shaoheng, he informed the current head of the military base, Zhou Qiyuan.
Although Zhou Qiyuan was reluctant, he couldn't refuse the Prime Minister's special authorization. Moreover, the United States did indeed have evidence against the 27 staff members, so according to procedure, the Secret Service should indeed investigate.
Zhou Qiyuan didn't know that Hong Kangquan had already been released. After he called General Ji for instructions, he agreed to Deputy Director Feng's request and allowed the 27 staff members to follow Deputy Director Feng to the Secret Service to assist in the investigation.
They all thought that it was only a job requirement, and that they were assisting in the investigation according to procedure.
Even Deputy Director Feng of the Secret Service thought so.
However, as soon as the 27 staff members arrived at the Secret Service, Hong Kangquan immediately ordered all of them to be taken to the execution room and detained separately. He also sealed off all communication channels for the Secret Service and increased the security level to the highest level.
…
At this time, Gu Nianzhi had just changed into a professional suit and arrived at the Senate. She was about to go with Speaker Long to the airport to greet the members of the Chinese delegation, including the German Chancellor and Major General Reinitz of the Federal Intelligence Agency.
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