Secretary Yu read it, and his eyes narrowed. "The Shenyang cargo has surfaced."
"Mm." President Li's tone was mild, but there was something colder beneath it. "And they think I don't know?"
He leaned forward slightly. "Prepare the buyer tags. Tonight, we don't just observe. We make them bleed for every bid."
Secretary Yu gave a subtle bow. "Understood, President Li."
The car finally turned into a concealed underground ramp. Security awaited them below, faces alert, weapons hidden but present.
President Li smoothed the front of his jacket as the car gided through.....
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(ENTERING WUYUAN COUNTY)
After nearly one hour weaving through the quiet country roads, they crossed the old stone archway bearing carved characters: Wuyuan County.
The small ancient villages nestled among rolling hills came into view, their whitewashed walls and black-tiled roofs peeking between vast golden seas of blooming rapeseed flowers.
