Chapter 339

Saturday afternoon, a day had passed since Kong Zhenghui was arrested, but the garrison still had no news. During this day, An Qiqi was running around, racking her brains over the matter.

After much discussion and a night of thought, An Qiqi had a pretty complete plan in mind, so she took the initiative to contact Tan Mingzhao.

On a street next to the An family villa, in a cozy cafe, An Qiqi sat at a table by the window, drinking a beverage and fiddling with her laptop.

Today, she had deliberately changed out of her military uniform, wearing a white shirt and slim jeans, her pretty face bare of any makeup.

"Squeak!"

The sound of brakes came from outside. An Qiqi turned her head and saw three or four military vehicles parked outside.

Soon, Tan Mingzhao walked down with a few guards.

An Qiqi waved to him through the window.

Tan Mingzhao nodded to her and walked into the cafe with the guards.

"Jingle!"

The wind chimes hanging on the door made a pleasant sound. Tan Mingzhao walked to the table and said with a smile, "You're dressed very casually today."

"Casually, what casually!" An Qiqi sighed. "Oh, the work has already exhausted me. The cases of Lu Guangwei and Kong Zhenghui have got me in a terrible state. Look, even on my day off, I have to be here messing around with my computer."

Tan Mingzhao pulled out a chair and sat down, looking at her and asking, "What's the situation now? Did they send you to coordinate with me?"

"That's right!" An Qiqi nodded gently. "If Su Tianyu comes to talk to you, won't the talks become more and more rigid? Everyone has their own position, and it's difficult to compromise."

"That's true..." Tan Mingzhao nodded slightly.

"Sir, what would you like to order?"

As he spoke, the waiter came over with a drinks menu. Tan Mingzhao casually ordered an Americano.

"I recommend the Fresh Coconut Latte here, it tastes good." An Qiqi's tone of voice today, as well as the environment she chose for the meeting, gave people a very relaxed feeling, unlike the confrontational atmosphere of previous communications.

"Okay, then I'll have one like hers." Tan Mingzhao handed the drinks menu back to the waiter.

"Okay, please wait a moment." The waiter turned and walked towards the bar.

After he left, An Qiqi gently closed her laptop and said seriously, "This matter has nothing to do with the administrative faction anymore. Today, I am representing the An family, representing Yu Mingyuan's side, to negotiate this matter with you. I will do my best to mediate between you and strive to reach a balance so that everyone can resolve this issue peacefully."

Hearing this, Tan Mingzhao said with a smile, "Su Tianyu is lucky to know you."

An Qiqi glared at Tan Mingzhao. "Go, go, go, don't talk about irrelevant things, let's talk about serious business."

Tan Mingzhao nodded, relaxed, but his tone was serious, "Okay, then tell me what you think."

An Qiqi said very seriously, "First of all, Kong Zhenghui must be released first, because he is the core of the conflict. It is definitely impossible not to release him. Then, Lu Guangwei's side, I will save his life."

Tan Mingzhao asked, "How will you save him?"

An Qiqi said, "Regarding this point, I will tell him when we meet Jiang Zheng. Don't worry, I will come up with a plan that will satisfy everyone. But not now, you also understand that Lu Guangwei's matter is at a critical moment, countless eyes are staring at him, and also staring at us, so we definitely can't release him directly."

While the two were talking, the waiter came over and gently placed the drinks on the table.

Tan Mingzhao listened intently to An Qiqi's words, seeming a little hesitant, stroking his chin and said, "In that case..."

"You are clear." An Qiqi interjected, "This is already the biggest condition and bargaining chip that I can get. You can't think that you want to save his life and release him in a short period of time. This is impossible, and the administrative faction can't slap itself in the face. Lu Guangwei must be in custody now to give the public an explanation! As far as the drug case is concerned, there are no suspects of a higher level than him, do you understand what I mean?"

Tan Mingzhao held his cup, sat there and thought for a long time before slowly nodding, "It really can only be like this."

An Qiqi continued, "I have to coordinate with Su Tianyu for a long time just for these conditions. I believe you can see the efforts I have made in this matter. If this doesn't work, then a peaceful resolution is definitely impossible."

Thinking of the worst possibility, Tan Mingzhao frowned slightly. "Okay, I know what you mean. You also know me, and I don't want things to evolve to that point."

As a soldier, and the future helmsman of the garrison, Tan Mingzhao was once young and vigorous, not afraid of any war. But with age, coupled with the tragic state after the war in St. Paul... His courage did not become smaller, but he began to revere war, and he did not want Dragon City to become like that either.

The matter was almost settled, and An Qiqi relaxed a little, taking a sip of her drink, "Then you make an appointment with Jiang Zheng, and we will find a place to negotiate tomorrow to resolve this matter as soon as possible."

Tan Mingzhao nodded, "Then let's talk at the garrison."

An Qiqi waved her hand, "With my identity, going to the garrison is a bit sensitive. Let's do it in the city, you pick a place."

"Okay, then I'll go find him now." Tan Mingzhao stood up and said very seriously, "Thank you for your hard work on this matter."

"You're welcome." An Qiqi smiled and stood up, "By the way, how are you and Wawa doing? Just eating and watching movies is not enough, when are you going to make it official?"

Tan Mingzhao smiled and did not answer the question.

An Qiqi naturally guessed the reason and teased, "Be decisive as a big man, you're already in your thirties, and you're still breathing while looking at your parents' faces every day?"

Tan Mingzhao knew what she meant, and nodded with a smile, "Hey, Wawa and I are very stable. And... she's the one leading the rhythm."

"Hehe, okay then."

The words were all to the point, and the two did not talk much about this matter. Tan Mingzhao quickly left the cafe.

After seeing the military vehicle leave, An Qiqi put away her smile and her face became a little serious. She packed her things and left here too.

…

Ten minutes later, An Qiqi sat in a business car, gently supporting her chin with one hand, as if thinking about something.

The street scene outside the window was constantly receding, but she had no intention of appreciating it.

The driver glanced at the rearview mirror and suddenly said, "Do we need to make any preparations here?"

An Qiqi thought for a while, turned her head and said to him, "Just do as we agreed before."

"Okay." The driver nodded gently and said nothing more.