Li Wenhua's opposition was originally expected by the three of them.

The three of them didn't have that kind of luxury, so Li Wenhua immediately agreed after listening to his own story and appeals. That's too impractical.

"Li, you can set a time for us, it won't be too long, let's check it again. Anyway, now the manpower and material resources are ready-made, and there is no need to consume anything additional to check it again. If you can find out something, isn't it earned? ”

"We've been investigating for so long in the early stage, and we've invested so many resources, and now it's all in vain to give up like this? If you check it again, you won't be able to consume anything, maybe you can save back the previous investment? ”

"Director, we are unwilling, we are really unwilling to give up like this."

"On average, more than 100 people go missing every year, that's more than 100 families."

Zhang Dingshan was silent, and He Wei and Lu Qingliang took turns to fight.

This is also a strategy that has been discussed before. After all, Zhang Dingshan has the identity of the captain, and if he comes forward directly, it will not be easy to turn around. He Wei and Lu Qingliang have no such concerns.

"Sunk costs shouldn't be the basis for future decisions."

Li Wenhua was not moved in the slightest. He looked at Lu Qingliang and He Wei and said, "No matter how much you invested before, it was just a sunk cost. Now what we have to do is stop loss. Stop loss immediately. No more resources can be invested in this bottomless pit. ”

But Lu Ming's speculation is very reasonable. This must be a ruse by Organization X to prevent us from continuing to investigate. ”

"Li Division, you believe me, check again, there will definitely be clues!"

"It's a decision from above." Li Wenhua refused again: "Even if you convince me, it's useless." The director can't get through there. Besides, there are many incidents that need to be investigated by us, and the department is short of manpower, his Lu Ming's life is his life, and other people's lives are not his life? ”

"Li Chu, you are right, whose life is life, we know this. It's just that this matter is about to find out the key clues, and now I am really unwilling to give up like this. ”

"Li, just give us some more time, we will definitely not let you lose face."

"No, no."

Faced with the pleas of the two, Li Wenhua just shook his head.

The two of them said that their mouths were dry, but Li Wenhua was not moved at all. In desperation, the two had to stop and looked at Zhang Dingshan.

Zhang Dingshan stood up.

"Lee, give us another week. Just a week. If I can't find anything in the week, I'll take the blame. I'll go back to the punishment, and I'll review it to the director. ”

At this moment, even with Li Wenhua's temper, he couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart.

He slapped the table abruptly and stood up: "You are responsible?" What a big breath, can you take this responsibility?! This is the decision of the superiors! It's a decision, not a suggestion! ”

Zhang Dingshan's expression remained the same.

"Li, I only need a week."

"You...... You're going to me off! I'm not going to do this director, are you going to do it? ”

Zhang Dingshan is still stubborn: "Just one week is enough." ”

"Zhang Dingshan! The last time I went to check the gene bank, you didn't listen to my advice, yes, you did find something, but if you didn't find out, did you think about the consequences? You haven't paid the fine for the last time, have you? It's cool to be fined 70% of your salary every month, aren't you? This time you dare to directly disobey the orders of your superiors, don't you want to do it?! ”

Zhang Dingshan's expression was still firm: "If the superiors do not agree to continue the investigation, then I will resign and I will investigate myself." ”

He Wei and Lu Qingliang raised their heads in shock.

"It's the other way around! It's the other way around! ”

Li Wenhua yelled angrily: "Are you threatening me? Do you think that without you, the earth would not be spinning? And threaten me with resignation? ”

"I just want to keep this case going."

Li Wenhua gasped and glared at Zhang Dingshan viciously. It took a long time for him to sit down slowly. After a long time, he said, "This case must be stopped." ”

Well?

Lu Qingliang noticed that Li Wenhua's tone seemed to have changed.

His brain was in a state of rapid throttling at this moment. Combined with the previous special study of Li Wenhua's personality, which was the material that he had to master in charge of logistics, only in this way could he win enough support for the second team of operations in the department, and he vaguely sensed something.

In the midst of the lightning, he suddenly said: "Yes, yes, this case must be stopped." ”

He Wei looked at him with surprise. But seeing Lu Qingliang continue: "It's just that you also know that this case is more complicated, and there are still some things that have not been clarified in the place where the mountain god is worshipped, that ...... Yes, that finishing work also takes some time, probably, about a week? ”

Zhang Dingshan was silent and did not say a word. He Wei understood something in an instant, and immediately said: "Yes, yes, yes, the investigation of the case will stop now." That's the finishing touch, a week, a week, and it's guaranteed to be completed. ”

Li Wenhua's face was still full of anger, but there was a very hidden appreciation in his eyes when he looked at Lu Qingliang.

His tone was still serious.

"I will report to my superiors and promise to complete the follow-up work within a week. You must pay attention to it, take it seriously, and ensure that it is completed on time with quality and quantity! ”

"Yes!"

"Li Chu, you can rest assured, I promise to complete the task!"

"In the sociological experimental base, the people's emotions must be appeased, and there must be no more chaos!"

Li Wenhua's eyes looked at Lu Qingliang again.

He has always been responsible for this matter.

Prior to this, several people had discussed whether to end the sociological experiment at this stage and let people go home. But after comprehensive consideration, Zhang Dingshan still rejected this idea.

There are too many factors that cannot be controlled. Letting them go now could give Organization X a respite, which could lead to some undesirable consequences. Besides, the time you have to buy is only a week, so it is better to let the sociological experiment persist for another week.

Now, this pressure is all on Lu Qingliang.

He gritted his teeth: "Don't worry, Li, I will definitely do a good job of appeasing!" ”

Zhang Dingshan let out a sigh of relief.

"Are you alright? Let's go? Still want to eat at my place? ”

Li Wenhua's tone was very bad.

Zhang Dingshan bent over Li Wenhua lightly and said solemnly: "Li Chu, thank you." ”

He understands that this time is still the same as last time, Li Wenhua did not take the responsibility on his own, but took it on his behalf.

"Let's go, let's go, let's go, don't let me see you again."

Li Wenhua waved his hand again and again, driving away the three like flies. Zhang Dingshan turned around and walked out with He Wei and Lu Qingliang.

As soon as the door was closed, He Wei was full of emotion: "Lao Li is a good person." ”

Zhang Dingshan ignored it, but looked at Lu Qingliang.

"Are you sure?"

Lu Qingliang smiled bitterly: "If you are not sure, you have to bite the bullet." Anyway, leave it to me, you guys go quickly, save time. ”

"Let's go, let's go back quickly."

Zhang Dingshan and He Wei returned to the command center again at the fastest speed. Seeing Zhang Dingshan's figure, the person in charge of those who assisted the second operation team in carrying out the search mission immediately walked up.

"We have received an order from our superiors to continue to assist you in carrying out the follow-up finishing tasks until 0:00 on June 25th."

At this moment, there are almost 150 hours left before the deadline, about six and a half days.

"Thank you."

Walking into the tent, in Lu Ming's expectant eyes, Zhang Dingshan said the news that made Lu Ming excited. But with that comes heavy pressure.

It's only 6 and a half days left.

This is the last chance for real. If you can't grasp it again this time, then there really is no chance.

After all, there is a repeat and a second, and there is no repeat and a fourth. Zhang Dingshan has already asked Li Wenhua for help twice for this matter, and if there is a third time, not only will it be inappropriate, but Li Wenhua himself will probably not be able to bear the pressure from his superiors.

"I'll find the real place of worship for the mountain gods."

Lu Ming said this sentence firmly.

After that, the search operation was once again in full swing. Lu Ming once again showed an attitude of paying full attention and forgetting to sleep and eat, and devoted himself to this work.

He not only continued to explore the field, but also devoted more energy to reading ancient books, as well as collecting, sorting, analyzing, and thinking about clues. Huang Weimin was also dragged in.

Often in the middle of the night, Huang Weimin had to accompany Lu Ming to find clues, and within a few hours of sleeping, he was woken up by Lu Ming again, and once again devoted himself to the world of books and electronic documents.

This made Huang Weimin have dark circles under his eyes in just two days, and he began to complain.

"I've never been so tired from farming at home, Xiao Lu, you're tormenting me to death......"

In this regard, Lu Ming can only apologize: "Thank you, Mr. Huang, the time is tight and the task is heavy, please work hard......"

Time passed quietly under this circumstance.

On the third day, when Lu Ming, Huang Weimin, He Wei and a few people in charge of security climbed a small hill, took out instruments and equipment to start surveying and mapping, and observed, Lu Ming suddenly saw something that should not appear here.

Behind the mountains in the east, a pillar of smoke rose into the sky.

A bad premonition slowly rose from the bottom of his heart.

"It's ......"

Suddenly, the communication equipment rang out. After connecting, Zhang Dingshan's voice came out.

"Bad news for you. A wildfire broke out in Area No. 86 of the first search area. At this moment, the fire is spreading rapidly, but due to the terrain, only firefighting helicopters can be put into extinguishing the fire, and the rest of the firefighting facilities cannot be reached. To ensure your safety, you are to return to the command center immediately. ”