The welcome party for Colonel Zhao Dashan was also held at the Nanfunia Hotel.
The banquet hall was not big, with only a few dozen guests, but they were all important military and political figures of South Funia and their families.
Sitting far away in the corner, Lu Ming looked at the triumphant Zhao Dashan. Next to Zhao Dashan was a beautiful girl named Sonia.
It's easy to imagine that the sexy girl next to him is a spy from Sonya's side. She is a reward for him but also a form of surveillance.
From a captain in the principality to a colonel in the current Kingdom of Sonia, it can be known from the internal documents of the First Control that he was rewarded with one hundred gold bars, or one hundred thousand imperial coins.
His comrades who were captured with him have all been secretly executed.
Zhao Dashan also accepted an exclusive interview with reporters this morning, exposing Xiheishanbao's secret support for the rebels. He announced that he broke with Xiheishanbao because of Xiheishanbao's evil stance, and that he surrendered voluntarily and was not a prisoner. He scoffed at Xiheishanbao's proposal to exchange prisoners.
"Mr. Mysterious, why don't you go and talk to him?" Candice said charmingly as she sat next to Lu Ming.
Lu Ming was helpless and looked around, but there was no one nearby.
Candice giggled and said, "Okay, I won't scare you anymore." Then she said, "Being with you is a very new feeling for me, so I am very childish now, right?"
"A little bit." Lu Ming answered honestly.
Candice sighed softly: "Before, I could only feel the rare peace when I was away from people. I was no longer surrounded by all kinds of emotions, good, bad, dark, disgusting, etc. Now, I can chat with people without being affected by their emotions. This feeling is really good..."
Lu Ming smiled: "Then you are welcome to chat with me."
Candice looked at Lu Ming and suddenly asked curiously, "Is your coming here related to the Reston Project?"
Lu Ming smiled and said, "No." But his heart moved slightly. He had come to South Funia these two days and was active in the First Control Branch. He had heard the word "Riston" several times.
It seemed like a plan to strike against the resistance forces, and it even seemed to pose a serious threat to West Black Mountain Castle.
But what exactly this plan was, the directors, that is, officers of his level, were not quite clear about it. They had only heard rumors and only knew that this plan could completely eliminate the influence of the Principality of Montenegro in the Western Regions.
Glancing at Candice, Lu Ming smiled and said, "How much do you know about the Reston Project?"
Candice smiled and said, "I know a little bit, but I can't tell you." Then she looked at Lu Ming and said, "Have you sent those men who were full of malice back to Baoyue City?"
Lu Ming nodded. Because of Candice, he had to modify the original action plan for tomorrow.
Moreover, after contacting members of the First Control organization these two days, I have come up with a bolder idea.
"There seems to be some unusual movement over in Baoyue City. Although they are full of malice towards us Sonyans, they hate Bao Riluo even more. It's not a bad idea to use them to fight each other..." As he spoke, Lu Ming spread his hands and said, "I'm going to go talk to Colonel Zhao." He picked up the wine glass and walked towards Zhao Dashan, who was surrounded by the crowd and looked very proud.
"Oh, Bit, come here!" Macaron, who was talking to Zhao Dashan with a smile, waved to Lu Ming.
The beautiful girl Sonia, who was leaning gently against Zhao Dashan, served as the translator.
Lu Ming and Zhao Dashan had a brief chat, asking about the activities of the so-called Montenegrin Volunteer Army and the resistance forces, and Zhao Dashan told him everything he knew.
When asked about the situation of resistance forces in the southern region, Zhao Dashan was not very clear.
Seeing Lu Ming was a little disappointed, Zhao Dashan remembered something and said mysteriously, "Director Bit, there is news that Representative Li seems to be active in the southern region."
Macaron's eyelids twitched. According to various intelligence reports, this mysterious figure code-named "Representative Li" is the spokesperson for the Prince of Black Mountain Castle in the Western Regions. It can be said that he is the real opponent of the Sonyans here.
However, Zhao Dashan only heard the whereabouts of such a high-level figure from hearsay and could not believe it.
Macaron still had a smile on his face and said to Lu Ming, "Bit, it seems we have to work harder to catch the culprit who caused the rift between us and Black Mountain Castle!"
Lu Ming smiled: "Yes."
…
Late at night, gunshots suddenly rang out inside the Nanfunia Hotel.
When Macaron hurriedly arrived, the commandos had already taken control of the entire hotel.
But several rooms in the hotel were attacked, including the room of Zhao Dashan and his girlfriend.
There was a big hole in Zhao Dashan's throat and he had been lying motionless in a pool of blood.
In addition, several rooms adjacent to Zhao Dashan's room were also attacked, and several directors were killed on the spot.
Several other directors were injured, the most seriously of whom was Director Bit, who was unconscious when he was rushed to the hospital with a bullet wound in the chest and bleeding profusely.
…
Lu Ming woke up with a groan and gasped in pain.
The present is different from the puppet body period. No matter whether my consciousness is in Japan, Montenegro or the Anxi Palace, it is as if I have suffered a severe blow and I can only lie in bed to recuperate.
However, as long as he was not shot in the head or his body was not blown to pieces, his life would not be in danger.
"You're awake!" The delighted voice beside me came from Candice. "The doctors said that your survival is a miracle, and it's also because you have a strong will to survive."
Lu Ming looked at the white surroundings and was naturally in the ward.
"What happened? Has the assassin been caught?" Lu Ming asked weakly.
Candice's face was gloomy. "No, our losses this time were too severe. General McCarron has been suspended. The investigation team arrived in South Fornia a few days ago... Oh, you were in the intensive care unit for four or five days, and then you finally woke up, but you probably don't remember it. Six days ago, you were transferred to the ICU, and you woke up several times in the middle, and you were talking nonsense."
"Oh..." Lu Ming slowly closed his eyes.
"You should have a good rest." Candice stood up, "I still have to clean up the mess."
Lu Ming suddenly said: "I remember that the assassin had the appearance of a Central Plains man..."
Candice gritted her teeth and said, "Yes, Claudia and the other survivors said so, and they also made portraits."
Lu Ming nodded slightly. Claudia was Zhao Dashan's female companion. When Zhao Dashan was killed, she was so scared that she curled up on the side. But as soon as he turned around, she took out a pistol and broke her wrist.
This time I am acting under the guise of "Section Chief Wang", so it is difficult for them to find out who I am.
"Oh, your second review is over!" said Candice.
Lu Ming hummed softly, and the original file faxed by Frida from the Military Academy naturally became his current photo.
Because no one could have imagined that our own intelligence personnel in Sonia have been doing this recently, so it is not difficult.
As long as I stay in the Western Regions, don't go back to Bit's hometown, and don't meet his relatives, friends, classmates, etc., my identity will be safe for now.
Not to mention that he almost died, no one would doubt him at all now.
"I'm leaving, you should have a good rest!" Amid the sound of footsteps, the door clicked gently again.
Lu Ming opened his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.
…
At night, several people came to Lu Ming's ward. They were from the First Control Team to investigate the terrorist attack on the Nanfunia Hotel. The deputy team leader asked a few simple questions, and then comforted Lu Ming to take good care of his injuries before leaving.
The next morning, Candice brought a bouquet of flowers to replace the flowers in the vase in the ward.
"The top management has decided to speed up the Reston Plan and drive the Montenegrins out of the Western Regions completely... That would open Pandora's box..." Candice sighed and sat down in front of Lu Ming's bed.
It seems that she does not agree with the Reston plan, so she is expressing her feelings now.
Lu Ming didn't say anything.
"General McCarron has been officially dismissed, and a new director has come..." Candice paused, "I don't like him, and his attaché is also a disgusting guy."
"Then apply and come with me to Baoyue City..." Lu Ming said weakly with his eyes closed.
"Don't say anything, just listen to me!" Candice gently shook Lu Ming's hand. "You may be left in South Fornia because you are a newcomer and you are working in a remote place. In the eyes of the new supervisor, you are certainly not a confidant of General McCarron."
"Then you are in trouble..." Lu Ming smiled bitterly.
"You, stop joking now, your smile is uglier than crying!" Candice snorted and stood up: "I'm leaving, I'm not afraid of them."