"Hello, is this Xiao Rui?"
Li Rui was standing in a secluded corner by the window outside the private room when he heard a middle-aged man's voice. It sounded familiar, but also unfamiliar. He replied, "You are?" The man on the other end of the line said, "I'm your little brother. Do you remember me? The little brother who played with you when you were young. " Li Rui suddenly realized that it was Li Fushuan. At the same time, he also guessed the reason for the call. He secretly felt a headache and said, "Oh, it's little brother. Hello, haha. It's been a while." Li Rui did not wait for him to finish and said, "Xiao Rui, your brother wants to ask you a favor. Your nephew, my son, was arrested by the Public Security Bureau for catching rabbits. They said that he would either be sentenced or fined, but …" Li Rui did not wait for him to finish and interrupted, "Oh, I already know about this. I just came back today and am a little busy. When I'm not busy, I'll ask a friend to help me ask about it. Wait for my news."
Li Fushuan was overjoyed and said some words of gratitude. Anyway, it was free, so he did not need to say anything.
Li Rui said a few perfunctory words and hung up the phone. He turned around and was about to return to the private room when he remembered that the banquet had not started yet. It would be boring to go back and sit. He picked up his phone and called Xu Da. He was puzzled. When he was at the Municipal Party Committee, he saw him walking in the private room with the staff from the provincial government. Why was he missing now?
The phone rang once and was picked up. Li Rui laughed and said, "Brother, it's time for dinner. Where did you go? Also, why didn't you call me when you came to Qingyang? " Xu Da on the other end of the phone laughed heartily and said, "Brother Li, it's not that I didn't want to call you. I was really tied up with work." Li Rui was surprised and said, "I don't understand what you're talking about. Aren't you working abroad? When did you become a civil servant in the provincial government? Xu Da laughed and said, "Of course not. It's a long story. Where are you?" Li Rui said, "I'm in the Qingyang Hotel's restaurant. Where are you? Why don't you come over for dinner? " Xu Da smiled and said, "No, I've just finished my lunch. I still have something important to do, so I won't look for you. When I'm done and have time, I'll definitely look for you. Is that okay?"
Li Rui heard that he was about to hang up the phone and was about to say goodbye. Suddenly, he heard a familiar female voice in the background, "Reporting to Chief, I'm ready. Please give me instructions!"
The woman must have been talking near Xu Da's location, so it could be transmitted to the phone clearly. Li Rui immediately recognized this extremely familiar voice. When he heard it, he was extremely shocked. He couldn't believe his ears and cried out, "Duan Xiaoqian?"
Xu Da was about to hang up the phone when he heard the name. He was slightly stunned and said, "Brother Li, you know … Captain Duan?" Li Rui said, "Of course I know her. She and I are old friends. Why is she with you?" It was a simple question, but it was hard for Xu Da to answer. He was silent for a while, then smiled bitterly and said, "Well … it's better if you don't ask. I have to keep it a secret because of disciplinary reasons."
Li Rui's heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He felt that it was both funny and scary. The funny thing was that Xu Da, as a high-level elite working abroad, actually talked about discipline. As a foreign company, what discipline did he have to follow? Shouldn't the people who often talk about discipline be soldiers, policemen, armed police, and other special groups? The scary thing was that he was now with a Duan Xiaoqian, and the Duan Xiaoqian's words just now sounded like she was waiting for instructions on a mission. What could involve the police, missions, confidentiality, and discipline? It was obvious that the water was very deep. Thinking about it, he suddenly became nervous and said, "Brother, it's okay if you keep it a secret, but can you tell me what kind of instructions Xiaoqian is waiting for? Is she waiting for your instructions? "
Xu Da smiled bitterly and said, "This, I'm afraid I can't tell you either." Li Rui became more and more worried and said, "She won't be going on a dangerous mission, right? Brother, you don't know this, but I'm good friends with her. I treat her like a sister. Her father is also my friend. If she really is going on a dangerous mission, I'm quite worried. Don't think that she's already the deputy captain. In fact, her professional skills are still very weak. She's also rash and impulsive. She can't do anything big. "Xu Da said in surprise," Is that so? I'm not sure about that. She volunteered to come over. She wasn't the one who was assigned to the operation team. "Li Rui was shocked when he heard that and said," Operation team member? What operation team member? What kind of operation is she going to carry out? "
After this question was asked, before Xu Da could say anything, the Duan Xiaoqian's voice sounded again, "Chief, who are you talking to? Are you talking about me? "
When Li Rui heard that, he couldn't hold it in anymore. He said sincerely and pleadingly, "Brother, what kind of chief are you? What's going on? Can you tell me some inside information? I'm so confused that I'm about to die. " Xu Da smiled bitterly and said, "I'm not some chief, I'm a Duan Xiaoqian … She insists on calling me that." After that, he said in a low voice, "I really can't tell you. Otherwise, I'll be violating the rules of confidentiality." Li Rui pretended to be angry and said, "You don't even trust me?"
With their friendship, it was a little inappropriate for Li Rui to say that. After all, they had only met once. Even if they had become friends, they didn't have a deep friendship. However, when it came to the relationship between Xu Gengnian and Li Xiaona, they could be considered as family. Therefore, Li Rui's words weren't wrong.
When Xu Da heard him say that, he felt a little helpless. He said softly with a smile, "Of course I trust you. Actually … it's not impossible for me to tell you secretly. However, it's hard to explain it over the phone. Wait until I'm done with my mission, then I'll explain it to you." Li Rui said, "When is your mission starting? Is it the operation that Xiaoqian is about to start? I'm a little worried about her. Where are you? Can I go and find you? "Xu Da said in surprise," You're coming to find us? " Li Rui said, "Yes, I'm going to see you and Xiaoqian. At the same time, I want to hear what's going on from you. I'm so curious right now."
Xu Da muttered, "This … can't do. It's not very good. We're about to carry out a mission. It's not very appropriate for an outsider like you to come over." Li Rui felt that his refusal wasn't too strong. He said, "I'm begging you. Just let me go and see you. I'll also describe to you the flaws in the Duan Xiaoqian's character. Maybe it'll help you better carry out the mission and avoid unnecessary losses. Besides, as a local of Qingyang, I'm familiar with the local environment. Maybe I can help you. " Xu Da felt that what Li Rui said made sense. Moreover, Li Rui was a cadre of the Municipal Committee, so he was barely qualified to participate. Xu Da's heart softened. He smiled and said, "Then you're not eating?" Li Rui said, "I'm not eating. Compared to the safety of my sister and brother, what is eating? Xu Da liked what he said very much. He thought for a moment and finally made a decision. He said, "Okay, then come over. We're in the security monitoring center of Shengjing Hotel. You know this place …"
After hanging up the phone, Xu Da looked at the Duan Xiaoqian in front of him who was dressed as a hotel waitress. He smiled at her and said, "I was talking to Li Rui on the phone. He's coming over to see you." The Duan Xiaoqian was very surprised. But soon, she curled her lips and said, "What's he coming over for? I'm about to start the mission. I don't have time for him. "
Xu Da smiled and turned to a young man wearing glasses who was sitting in front of the hotel's real-time monitoring screen. He asked, "Xiao Zhang, the target hasn't moved, right?"
Xiao Zhang turned to him and nodded. "Yes, she hasn't left the room."
Xu Da turned to the Duan Xiaoqian and said, "The target is still in the room. She bought a train ticket for 8 PM. I don't think she'll come out before dark. So, we're not in a hurry to take action. Now, let's talk about your problem." The Duan Xiaoqian was stunned. "My problem? What problem do I have? " Xu Da smiled and said, "Just now, Brother Li … Li Rui, told me that your professional skills as the vice captain of the security team are not very strong. Your personality is also impulsive and reckless. You can't do anything big. Is that true?" The Duan Xiaoqian was shocked and angry. Her face instantly turned red and she scolded, "He's just talking nonsense!"
As soon as she said that, everyone in the room laughed. Of course, there were not many people in the room. Other than Xu Da, the Duan Xiaoqian, and Xiao Zhang, there was only a middle-aged man in his forties. There was no fifth person. Even the hotel security guards who were supposed to be here were nowhere to be seen.
The Duan Xiaoqian gritted her teeth and said, "It's true, chief. Don't laugh. Li Rui is talking nonsense. My professional skills are very strong, especially fighting and capturing. I can fight three ordinary men at once. And I'm not impulsive. I'm very steady, really. " Xu Da smiled and said, "You can fight three ordinary men, but our target is not ordinary. She's a top international spy and a well-trained cold-blooded killer. She can fight three ordinary policemen like you." The Duan Xiaoqian's face turned red and she muttered, "I'm not going to fight with her. I'm just … I'm just pretending to be a waiter to send her a ticket and test her." Xu Da stopped smiling and shook her head slowly. "During the operation, any accident can happen. We have to prepare for the worst. Now, I'm asking you for the last time. Are you ready to accept this mission? It's not too late to quit now. We can choose another team member. "
The Duan Xiaoqian nodded without hesitation. Her face was full of eagerness.
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