Liu He believed the young man had clearly underestimated his information network, as well as his connections and informants.
Despite the Lin family's efforts to be discreet while moving the goods, their intention was to avoid detection, to operate unseen and unheard.
But what difference did that make? In the end, they couldn't escape his grasp.
He now knew exactly who had secretly helped Lu Feng. With that knowledge, Liu He had a plan.
The shipment had left the Southeast City limits, but it had definitely not reached its destination. As long as it hadn't arrived, there was still a glimmer of hope.
A complete plan began to form in Liu He's mind.
He would find this uncooperative individual and explain the stakes. Using the Dong family's influence as leverage, he couldn't believe anyone would be so brazenly defiant.
Time was short. With that thought, Liu He prepared to set out immediately.
Liu He had no prior dealings with this person named Qin Qiong, but having spent so many years in Southeast City, he couldn't have done so in vain. He might not know him, but he at least knew of him. KAnshuWu.ξà
However, as Liu He took two steps forward, he suddenly felt as if he were frozen in place by an intensely powerful, chilling wave.
Not only that, but his complexion, which had been recovering from an extremely unpleasant state, began to worsen again.
Liu He suddenly remembered something and gasped sharply.
Wait!
He had almost fallen for the young man's trick again!
The young man had no idea who was targeting him from behind the scenes. If he went there rashly, wouldn't he be revealing himself?
This was a trap!
In the previous moment, Liu He hadn't considered this at all.
But once he understood Lu Feng's calculations, he became cautious.
That woman, Qin Qiong, who didn't know her place, couldn't be ignored. Otherwise, his future plans would likely be ruined by her.
If this woman wasn't dealt with, she would undoubtedly be a major threat.
He shouldn't show his face, and the person who did should know nothing about the matter or even about him. In short, this person should ideally be a simple messenger.
But where could he find such a person at a moment's notice?
Liu He's mind raced. He quickly found a candidate.
His younger brother had recently recommended someone to him, saying the person wanted to tag along and make a living. This person had been clamoring to meet him.
Three days ago, he had met the person. But later, because dealing with Lu Feng was the priority, he had forgotten about it. Now, this was likely the best candidate he could think of.
This person not only had little interaction with his brother, but even his brother didn't fully understand him. Moreover, they weren't blood brothers.
With that thought, Liu He immediately began to search.
"Let me see, I remember having the phone number."
Before long, he found the familiar number amidst a pile of disorganized junk texts.
"Hello, are you there? I have something for you. You wanted to tag along, right? If you handle this, ten thousand yuan. Tell my brother it's from me."
Ten thousand yuan was a lot for a complete novice. The person was so excited they didn't know how to respond, their tongue seemingly tied.
Liu He was uninterested in the person's reaction.
"Alright, I won't waste time. Listen carefully, from now on, do exactly as I say."
Great rewards often breed brave men. Moreover, Liu He's request wasn't excessive. For such an easy way to earn ten thousand yuan, why would this person refuse?
"Mhm, mhm."
The person nodded repeatedly and then proceeded to follow Liu He's instructions step by step.
After hanging up, Liu He's heart was still uneasy, but compared to before, he was no longer so lost and helpless.
As long as there was a direction and an opportunity, he would have an explanation even if Liao Heyun asked him now.
Even if Liao Heyun summoned him immediately, it wouldn't be as terrifying.
Just as Liu He thought of something, it happened immediately.
Less than five seconds after he hung up, Liao Heyun's people called, asking him to come over.
It seemed this matter had ultimately reached Liao Heyun's ears.
However, Liu He was grateful that he had made a contingency plan.
Otherwise, facing Liao Heyun, he truly wouldn't have known how to speak.
Five minutes later, Liu He met Liao Heyun again.
As he had predicted, Liao Heyun's face was now grim.
His grim expression made it difficult to meet his gaze directly.
"You all may leave!"
Noticing Liu He entering from outside, Liao Heyun immediately asked irrelevant personnel to leave.
In the small room, only he and Liu He remained.
His true thoughts, the ones deepest in his heart, surged like a flood.
"Didn't you tell me that young man Lu Feng would definitely go to Zhang Ke? And you said it would be before noon. Now, under these circumstances, how do you explain this to me?"
Liao Heyun's voice grew louder as he spoke. Even through the door, the people standing outside couldn't hear exactly what was being said inside, but it didn't prevent them from sensing Liao Heyun's mood and the atmosphere within.
"It looks like there's going to be big trouble today!"
"Sigh!"
The group had intended to wait there until the conversation inside concluded. Now, it seemed that even if it did, it wouldn't be appropriate to enter.
The individuals exchanged glances, then lowered their heads and left the area.
Upon hearing Liao Heyun's words, Liu He did not offer much rebuttal or explanation.
After all, the facts were as they were, and any attempt to argue would only make things worse.
Only when Liao Heyun had no desire to continue speaking did Liu He open his mouth.
"Mr. Yun, this matter was indeed due to our oversight, but the reason for this outcome was truly unpredictable. Who could have imagined that this Qin Qiong would help Lu Feng!"
Liu He then proceeded to explain all the details he currently possessed regarding the matter.
"Who is this Qin Qiong? How dare they oppose Zhang Ke? Does this person not want to operate in Southeast City anymore?"
Liao Heyun gritted his teeth.
Liu He lowered his voice: "Perhaps this person was unaware. After all, Qin Qiong's business is limited in scale and was not taken seriously by Zhang Ke."
Liao Heyun wasn't listening to such details; whether or not they were noticed by Zhang Ke was not his primary concern.
"What do we do now?"
"Mr. Yun," Liu He's eyes now held a degree of certainty.
"I believe that since this person doesn't understand the rules, they should be made to understand the consequences of not following them. To be frank, I've already sent a new subordinate who is following me to put pressure on Qin Qiong! To prevent that young man Lu Feng from knowing who did it, when they meet Qin Qiong, they will only speak of the consequences, nothing else."
As Liao Heyun listened, a hint of color gradually appeared on his ashen face.
"As long as the goods haven't reached their destination yet, Qin Qiong making a phone call will surely help us. After all, I believe that businessmen who have achieved a certain scale are generally shrewd and wouldn't disregard the bigger picture."
After this explanation, Liao Heyun was persuaded by Liu He. In the end, all he wanted was the result.
Whether the process was elaborate or simple, it was all superficial.
As a result, Liao Heyun immediately restrained his temper, leaned back on a small sofa, took out a cigarette, and lit it.
He looked at Liu He through a wisp of smoke.
"Then I will await your good news!"