Qi Taiguo sat down and handed Ning Ge a cigarette. The two of them took a few puffs in silence before starting to talk about matters within the training program.
"I know you crippled Yao Qingjunâs leg, but I didnât realize there was also Cai Zhengyan as a hidden pawn. Jiang Conghe sure hides deeply." Ning Ge squinted his eyes, with a flicker of sharp and cold light in them occasionally.
Actually, youâve hidden quite deeply yourself. How come I never noticed before? Qi Taiguo thought to himself.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Ning Ge looked at Qi Taiguo warily.
Qi Taiguo directly voiced what was on his mind.
Ning Ge let out a smug hum and said, "With identities like ours, if we donât hide deeply, wouldnât everyone be able to see through us? Iâve had specialized training for this."
Qi Taiguo looked away, thinking this guy shouldnât be praised too much.
"So, did Jiang Conghe suffer another silent loss this time? Surely he wants to get rid of you even more now," Ning Ge said.
"He wants me dead, but I insist on living well, even rising up," Qi Taiguo replied, a sharp gleam in his eyes.
"Anyway, itâs good that this training session went through without major issues. As such, your promotion this time shouldnât be a big problem," Ning Ge stated.
Qi Taiguo nodded and said, "My big brother said it shouldnât be a problem."
"Congratulations in advance then."
Qi Taiguo shrugged indifferently and asked, "And what about you this month, any tasks?" He noticed Ning Geâs look that seemed to say, how could I tell you classified intelligence?
"But thereâs an unexpected gain." Ning Ge revealed his discovery. The matter of the Loo Family was an unexpected gain, something he could talk about.
Qi Taiguo sat up slightly, hands crossed, and said, "Actually, itâs not surprising. The Loo Family has been doing business for so long, even before liberation, theyâve gone through many ups and downs and gotten many opportunities. Itâs understandable to think they have some unspeakable dealings. After all, the opportunity is there, and fortunes favor those who take risks."
"If theyâre exposed again, the Loo Family could be in trouble," Ning Ge said excitedly.
Qi Taiguo, however, turned grim and said, "Lu Shufen has now become a civilian official."
Ning Ge saw his hands clench into fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked, understanding that his anger was surging. He said, "Jiang Conghe remains a commander, and the Loo Familyâs connections are no joke, so itâs not surprising she can make a comeback. No rush, as they say, when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Once Jiang and Luâs families become disjointed, can she really stand alone? If weâre going to do it, we must take them all down in one go, leaving none behind!"
Qi Taiguo exhaled and nodded, "I understand."
No rush, donât rush. Cutting meat with a dull knife, slicing bit by bit, hurts more.
Qi Taiguo moved on from thinking about Lu Shufen and only asked Ning Ge, "When will you reveal your identity to the family? Jiang Conghe is Chief Ningâs competitor. If Chief Ning knows your identity, you and your brother joining forces, I think the odds of success will be better. You canât carry this concealed identity forever!"
"Itâs not too bad like this; do what I want, isnât it quite interesting?" Ning Ge shrugged indifferently.
Qi Taiguoâs expression turned serious, "A real man should aim for great achievements and stand proudly in the sunlight."
Ning Ge, seeing how earnest he was, looked like he would be lectured if he said no, quickly said, "Iâll wait for the right time. Once the timing is right, everyone will naturally know."
Qi Taiguo wanted to say more, but Ning Ge hushed him, pointing at the door as Cheng Su returned.
She certainly came back just in time!