Huang Fei's plan was to find Qin Laoda and get rid of Qin Laoda.
Gao Qi's plan was to make use of Huang Fei's identity and status to find Qin Laoda and get rid of Qin Laoda.
Therefore, there was no fundamental difference between the two plans. Gao Qi could make Huang Fei find Qin Laoda for sure, but the downside was that Huang Fei's identity would be exposed. Therefore, it was hard to say which of the two plans was better.
However, Huang Fei still decided to use Gao Qi's plan without hesitation. He did not intend to hide his identity, but he had to find and kill Qin Laoda.
It was already dark, and the headlights of the cars could be seen from far away. However, the advantage of Gao Qi's plan was that they could drive straight in openly, so the lack of light was not a problem.
However, Gao Qi could not see the scenery outside the window after dark. Squeezed in the car, he could only see darkness on both sides. If someone were to shoot at the tram from the back, there would be no way for him to defend himself.
Gao Qi was still very nervous. He could not relax like the others because he did not have any superpowers. Furthermore, he was still in awe of the Wasteland.
The tram traveled on a smooth but uneven road for more than an hour. This was a distance that was far enough from Zhaoxi City but still within its influence. When He Jun, who was driving, saw a road sign, he stepped on the brakes and said in a low voice, "We're here."
Gao Qi saw the road sign. It was a product of decades ago, but it still functioned as a road sign. Under the illumination of the lights, the words "Xiguan Town" were written on the road sign.
Huang Fei exhaled and said calmly, "Get off the car and say hello to Qin Laoda's men. Tell them I'm here."
He Jun opened the door and walked in front of the car's headlights. The bright lights illuminated every inch of his body.
"If there's someone, come out quickly. Don't hide. We're looking for you."
He Jun's uniform was neat, and he stood in front of the headlights with an imposing aura. When He Jun took the initiative to stand under the headlights and shout, Huang Fei turned to Gao Qi from the front passenger seat and said, "A Screwdriver, follow me in later. You don't look good with a rifle, so leave the rifle and bullets in the car. Just bring the handgun."
Originally, Huang Fei wanted Gao Qi to act as a gunner and provide cover. However, now that Gao Qi had been upgraded to a military advisor, Huang Fei wanted him to follow him to meet Qin Laoda. Naturally, it would be inconvenient for him to bring a rifle along. After all, if he brought a rifle and a full load of bullets to a negotiation, it would be too obvious that he was up to no good.
Rising in status was a good thing, but the danger would also increase dramatically. However, Gao Qi couldn't refuse Huang Fei's praise.
"Okay, Fei Ge."
The handguns were a Type 92 handgun and a short-barreled shotgun. The handgun was loaded with 15 bullets, and there were two spare magazines, so the handgun had enough bullets.
Gao Qi pulled out the short-barreled shotgun from his waist. He was hesitating whether or not he should reload it with bullets.
There were two bullets in the short-barreled shotgun. One was a scattershot bullet, and the other was a one-shot bullet. The scattershot bullet was made of nine small lead balls, while the one-shot bullet was a large pellet that weighed 35 grams.
Thinking that there was a metal-controlling ability user beside him, as well as a shapeshifting ability user who could turn parts of his body into metal, Gao Qi took out the lead bullet and replaced it with a ceramic bullet.
The density of ceramic bullets was much lower than that of lead. Both were one-shot bullets, but the initial velocity of the ceramic bullet was higher than the lead bullet. However, the lethality of the ceramic bullet was not as good as the lead bullet. However, if one was hit by the ceramic bullet at close range, they would definitely die. After comprehensive consideration, Gao Qi decided to replace it with a ceramic bullet that was more suitable for the scene.
Gao Qi took out a few short-barreled shotgun bullets from his backpack and put them in his pocket. The short-barreled shotgun was his last line of defense. Basically, after two shots, he would die. It was useless to take more bullets. Moreover, the scattershot bullets were too big. Not only would it be heavy if he loaded too many of them, but it would also be easy for others to notice.
Gao Qi quietly changed the bullets, inserted the short-barreled shotgun into his waist, and then zipped up his clothes.
The cold wave had passed long ago. It was only the beginning of autumn, and the temperature was still high. Gao Qi only wore a thin jacket. Even if he put the short-barreled shotgun under his jacket, it would not be completely hidden. However, it was normal to carry a self-defense gun in the wasteland, even if they were meeting in the name of negotiation.
No one spoke in the car. He Jun stood under the light for a few minutes outside the car. Finally, a person appeared in the beam of light and slowly walked towards He Jun.
"Who is it?"
When the person was about ten meters away from He Jun, the person shouted. Then, He Jun immediately said, "Stop dilly-dallying. Tell Qin Laoda that Huang Fei, the leader of the second group in Chaoxi City, wants to talk to him about something."
"Got it."
The person stepped out of the range of the car's light and hid in the darkness. After a few minutes, the person walked out again and said loudly, "Qin Laoda welcomes the arrival of Group Leader Huang. He is waiting in town to welcome the Group Leader Huang. You can go down this road, and someone will be waiting to pick you up."
After the person finished speaking, he hid in the darkness again. He Jun did not waste any time. He returned to the car, closed the door, and said to Huang Fei, "Fei Ge, are you going in?"
Huang Fei nodded and said softly, "Yes, let's go in."
The car slowly moved and began to move along the road into town. After about four or five kilometers, the car's light shone on a cluster of buildings.
There was no electricity and no lights. Small buildings could be seen on both sides of the road. This was a small town from the previous era. Faint lights could be seen in the houses on both sides of the road, indicating that there were people living there. However, they used candles or oil lamps to light their houses.
There was a person at the end of the road with a flashlight in his hand. This was the person waiting to welcome them.
He Jun stopped the car in front of the person with the flashlight. The person with the flashlight approached the passenger seat and waited for Huang Fei to get off the car. The person with the flashlight bowed slightly and said, "May I ask if you are the Group Leader Huang?"
"I am."
Huang Fei got off the car and said calmly, "Where is Qin Laoda?"
"Qin Laoda is asleep. He can't personally welcome the Group Leader Huang, but he will be here soon. Qin Laoda asked me to tell you that he is very sorry for not being able to personally welcome you."
Huang Fei waved his hand and said, "It's okay."
When Gao Qi was the last to get off the car, the person leading the way looked at them and said, "These are?"
"My subordinates. Why, are there too many people?"
"Oh, no, no, they are all important guests. Please, this way please."
Huang Fei walked in front with He Jun beside him. The person leading the way walked at the front. Gao Qi and the other two followed behind Huang Fei a little.
After walking for about a hundred meters, the person leading the way pointed to a big bright house and said, "We're here. Group Leader Huang, please come in. Everyone, please come in."
This was a big hall. The door was quite wide and the glass door was intact. This was rare. However, the light in the hall was actually candles. There were dozens of lit candles on the wall. In the middle of the hall was a big tea table made of solid wood. In front of the tea table were a few thick solid wood chairs.
In addition to the tea table, there were four very large solid wood tables in the hall. They were the kind of tables that were more than ten centimeters thick. There were two chairs behind each table.
The layout of the hall was like a classroom. If the tea table was a lectern, then the four tables outside were like desks.
There was a person standing in front of the tea table and two people standing beside him. When he saw Huang Fei, he opened his arms and made a welcoming gesture.
Huang Fei and He Jun walked into the hall. When Gao Qi and the others were about to follow, a person with a gun on his back at the door stretched out his hand.
Gao Qi stopped. Huang Fei looked back indifferently. He Jun said angrily, "What? You won't let us in?"
"Is Group Leader Huang the same as others? Hurry up and invite Group Leader Huang's people in. "
The man standing in front of the tea table spoke. The people who stopped Gao Qi and the others immediately put down their hands.
Huang Fei turned and said, "You're Qin Laoda?"
"Group Leader Huang, I've heard a lot about you."
Qin Laoda stood in front of the tea table. He saluted Huang Fei and said with a smile, "I've heard of Group Leader Huang's name. It's an honor to meet Group Leader Huang today."
Qin Laoda looked to be in his forties. He was wearing a clean and fitting suit. His hair was combed back. Qin Laoda didn't look like a wasteland dweller. He looked more like a big boss in the inner city. Moreover, Qin Laoda spoke in a genteel manner. Huang Fei wasn't used to it.
Imitating Qin Laoda, Huang Fei cupped his hands and said with a smile, "I've heard a lot about Qin Laoda too …"
This wasn't the way Huang Fei was used to talking. Therefore, he turned slightly to Gao Qi and said, "A Screwdriver, this is Qin Laoda."
Why did he suddenly introduce Qin Laoda to Gao Qi? This wasn't part of the plan.
However, Gao Qi immediately understood. Huang Fei wasn't happy. He didn't want to appear uncultured in front of Qin Laoda. However, he didn't know how to show that he was cultured. He didn't know how to be cultured, but he wanted to be cultured.
Anything that was scarce to a certain extent would become a luxury. This was true for jewelry, resources, and culture.
Handshakes were only suitable for the city, not the wilderness. Gao Qi walked to Huang Fei's side and cupped his hands towards Qin Laoda. He leaned forward slightly and said with a smile, "Qin Laoda's fame is illustrious and resounding like thunder. I've admired you for a long time. It's a pity that I didn't have the chance to meet you in the past. Today, thanks to Group Leader Huang's support, I have the honor of meeting Qin Laoda. I'm very honored."
In this era where people crazily pursued retro styles, some things were quite funny. However, to Gao Qi, this was too simple. It was ancient etiquette. If you cupped your hands, I'll do the same. Then, I'll do the same.
After Gao Qi said this, Huang Fei only smiled. However, Qin Laoda was slightly stunned. Then, he cupped his hands towards Gao Qi and said, "Please have a seat, please have a seat … Brothers, please have a seat."
There was an indescribable awkwardness in the atmosphere. This was caused by Qin Laoda being at a disadvantage and having to change the topic.
Qin Laoda turned around and walked to the back of the tea table. He pointed at the chair in front of Huang Fei and said, "Group Leader Huang, please have a seat."
Huang Fei nodded. On the surface, he looked very calm. However, in his heart, he was very happy.
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