Chapter VIII

An Nianrong was about to speak, but saw Xu Chenglong glance at herself, and this glance suddenly became as sharp as the reflection on the lens, so that An Nianrong couldn't figure out for a while whether it was the deputy chief's eyes or the real lenses reflecting. But whatever it was, it made her swallow back the words that had already come to her mouth.

"Director An, your work is really helpful. I can honestly tell you that today I was a little out of shape and a little frivolous in front of my opponent, but I don't regret it! "There was still a slight sweat on the deputy minister's face because of the excitement, which made him look a little shiny." Because I rarely had the opportunity to raise my eyebrows as much as I did today! ”

Neither Xu Chenglong nor Lu Gancheng were as excited as the deputy minister, because they had already experienced too many similar scenes.

"So, what's the practical significance of this conversation?" Xu Chenglong took off his glasses and looked at the deputy minister with interest. "Now it's Director An leading the team, Lao Lu and I personally press you down, ready to support you at any time, but you seem to have come to a 'warm wine to kill Huaxiong', and we didn't come in handy."

The deputy minister rubbed his palms excitedly.

"One thing I know for sure is that the U.S. ambassador doesn't know what we have yet, so he's going to have urgent consultations with the White House before he's able to figure out how to respond. What is certain is that this is enough for us to fight for something at the negotiating table, and then we have to have it both ways. I bothered a few people to run this trip, because I was worried that people would react faster, but now, I have time, I want this ambassador to look good, and I don't dare to ask two big people to accompany me. ”

Lu Gancheng looked down at the memo in his hand, then looked at An Nianrong and smiled, gently patting the folder in his hand.

"Director An, we still don't have enough information, except for the identity of the deceased through the insider, there is basically nothing too valuable. Other things are available even on the Internet, so you have to work harder. The more information we have, the better. ”

An Nianrong hadn't spoken yet, and Xu Chenglong took over Lu Gancheng's words.

"The person was brought back by Director An, and then it's up to you and Lao Song to see what you and Lao Song are capable of, and everything will be pushed to Director An, and my uncle is the first to refuse. Can you security department find such a competent person? I don't think so, if you bully Xiao Nianrong, then I will really snatch love. ”

Lu Gancheng shook his head. "Looks like you're going to have to dig into my corner."

An Nianrong hurriedly said: "I have already organized a manpower to interrogate Ayiguli, and there will be a result tonight at the latest." Even if the U.S. ambassador dares to wake up their president for this event, the decision will only be a matter of night. And we are only represented by the deputy minister, and their hotline is not useful, and we can only be contacted tomorrow, so we definitely have enough time. ”

Lu Gancheng stretched out his hands to Xu Chenglong. "Look, that's how efficient we are."

Xu Chenglong looked up to the sky and snorted. "Old Lu, it's really Lu Zi two mouths, let you say everything. Dare you take this opportunity to show off the efficiency of your department to me, disrespectful, disrespectful, admire! ”

The deputy minister was still immersed in excitement. "Well, when there is more detailed information to provide, I will hold a meeting overnight to discuss the next move, comrades, we must come up with something decent today. Hmph, I also want the Americans to know what the 'pain' of strangulation is. ”

Leaving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Xu Chenglong pulled An Nianrong into his special car. Lu Gancheng did not refuse Xu Chenglong in person, and euphemistically told An Nianrong that the time is more urgent now, and he must strive to make a breakthrough in the interrogation as soon as possible. Xu Chenglong saw An Nianrong's embarrassment, and immediately pulled Lu Gancheng to the side and bit his ear with him, without a few words, the steady Lu Gancheng also nodded yes again and again, and happily asked An Nianrong to follow Xu Chenglong away.

Sitting in Xu Chenglong's Audi car, An Nianrong finally couldn't help her curiosity.

"Uncle Xu, what did you tell our minister?"

Xu Chenglong smiled. "I said that it is not easy for you to go back to Beijing once, someone has already arranged a reception banquet for you."

An Nianrong pursed her lips and smiled. "Whose face is so big that our minister doesn't even care about the case?"

"Chu Yifeng." Xu Chenglong smiled. "The director of CCTV, is his face big enough?"

It's not a shameless thing, it's because Lu Gancheng knows what it means.

Two red clouds flew up on An Nianrong's face, and she turned her head away and didn't speak. Chu Yifeng has a son, Chu Jiangnan, who is also the love and marriage partner designated by her father, Chu Yifeng has proposed to meet An Nianrong several times, but she politely declined because she was too busy with work. Although An Jiaqing went abroad on business, with the relationship between An Jiajia and Xu Chenglong, Xu Chenglong can make a formal decision on behalf of An Nianrong in this kind of matter. Chu Jiangnan is dignified, steady and funny, is an erudite and talented professor who is not dull, and now teaches in the School of International Relations, when An Nianrong entered the school, it was just in time for Chu Jiangnan's last year in school, and the organizational ability of this talented person left a deep impression on her, and Chu Jiangnan also had a deep love for her, so there was today's dinner.

Xu Chenglong looked at her and smiled.

"Jiang Nan is a good young man, and you are not young, you should consider it."

An Nianrong quickly returned to normal. "Jiangnan is not only good, it is simply very good, but I always feel that if we are together, neither of us will be happy, especially Jiangnan. Uncle Xu, you know my job, no, it's our job that requires us to dedicate all our time, in this way, it will be unfair to our family, I don't know why I asked Jiangnan to sacrifice for me. ”

Xu Chenglong pinched his eyebrows and didn't speak for a long time.

Then he lowered his hand, his eyes looked ahead, and his face became solemn.

"Whether this is a sacrifice or not, I'm afraid Jiang Nan has to decide for himself. As for fairness, then I think more, people, always have to make some sacrifices for others, this is especially a matter for a Communist Party member, I don't believe that Jiang Nan will not even have this consciousness, if so, then Chu Yifeng's father is too incompetent. ”

An Nianrong was about to speak, but Xu Chenglong waved his hand to stop her, and laughed at the same time.

"You kid, what's wrong with going to meet people, where do you get so many concerns? Regardless of whether you have a play with Jiangnan or not, this meal is settled! A few southern side dishes of Director Chu are really fried very well, don't say it, you really can't eat it at ordinary times, just rush this, and we have to go too. ”

An Nianrong also smiled, habitually took out a gold cigarette case from her bag, and took out a cigarette.

Xu Chenglong noticed her absent-minded expression and knew it in his heart.

"Do you know why I didn't let you talk just now?"

An Nianrong put down the lighter in her hand. "I think it's a good time to get started. If the 'oracle' is poked at this time, it is just the right time to make everyone pay attention to it. ”

Xu Chenglong smiled and shook his head. "You're misestizing."

An Nianrong looked at him inquiringly.

Xu Chenglong sighed and began to explain the benefits and disadvantages to her. So far, all information about the "oracle" can only be exchanged between them, because no matter who the "oracle" is and what nature of the act is, judging from the only known situation, the uncovering of this disguise will involve many people, whether intentional or not, harmful and harmless, and will cause concussions at the top. If the "oracle" itself will bring substantial and enormous harm to the country, then the harm caused by the complete unearthing of the "oracle" is even more dangerous than the "oracle" itself: it will cause complete chaos within the party, and the impact on the country and the nation is obvious when such a thing happens at this moment, on the eve of the Olympic Games.

If there is a more advantageous way than the complete destruction of the "oracle", it is to quietly destroy the "oracle".

"I hand over to you my most elite troops, and the most secret relationship I can call on, in the hope that you can use your abilities to achieve such a goal." Xu Chenglong said to An Nianrong earnestly. "If I don't care about the consequences of doing so, then why should I make such an illegal and unreasonable choice? Nian Rong, I repeat again, all your actions are not controlled by anyone or any department, and in the same way, once you make a fatal mistake, no one will stand up for you. The Oracle doesn't know that your department exists, that's your only advantage, and if you spread the word, you won't have the slightest chance of success. ”

Xu Chenglong's eyes were rarely stern, and he even looked a little hideous. This can't help but remind An Nianrong of Song Fei's words, "Such a person never ends well."

"So what's your progress on now?" Xu Chenglong looked at her inquiringly.

An Nianrong smiled, lit the cigarette in her hand, took a long puff, and then blew away the smoke that swirled in front of her.

"I've narrowed down my suspicions, but in terms of the current clues alone, I can't say that there are achievements."

Xu Chenglong snorted from his nose. "We don't judge anyone, so we don't need evidence. Nian Rong, take a bigger step, I would rather kill by mistake than let go, before the interests of the country and the nation, there is nothing that cannot be sacrificed, don't have any worries, doing our line of work is hateful, so you don't have to leave any room for others and yourself. ”

An Nianrong looked at the cigarette in her hand.

"What if you are involved? Uncle Xu, don't you leave any room for it? ”

Xu Chenglong laughed again. "If I am involved, I only ask you to make your most decisive decision."