"This is the only opportunity." Qin Yuan's tone was unquestionable. "If we can gain more trust from Chu Liang through this party, even let him reveal more inside information to us, or involve more partners, then we can truly control the situation."

Duan Jinglin pondered for a while and nodded: "I agree that getting close to Chu Liang is the best way at present. But we also have to prepare for possible risks. Once exposed, our actions will become extremely difficult."

Qin Yuan looked at them with a firm look: "Tomorrow we will approach him and continue to disguise ourselves as business partners who cooperate with him. As long as we can obtain key information, it will be enough."

Yue Ming took a deep breath: "Then let's act as planned, try to keep a low profile, and not be exposed easily."

"Yes." Qin Yuan stood up and slapped the table, "We must destroy the largest black market trading network at the lowest price."

After the plan was finalized, the three of them didn't say anything more. Everyone knew tacitly that every step next might determine the future direction. Qin Yuan returned to his room and called Zhou Hong to ask her to contact some people who could be used to cover up as soon as possible.

The next day, Chu Liang sent a message as promised, inviting Qin Yuan to the banquet together. Qin Yuan was ready, and he took Yue Ming and Duan Jinglin into appropriate suits, pretending that he was a partner who came to attend the commercial gathering.

This party was not just a luxurious social place like last time, but a large-scale "display" carefully arranged by Chu Liang. Chu Liang showed them many ongoing transactions, including some high-tech products and his cooperative relationship with different countries. Qin Yuan carefully observed and recorded every detail during the party.

However, in the middle of the banquet, Chu Liang suddenly took Qin Yuan to a more secret corner, a room that looked ordinary but was carefully isolated. There was no one else in the room, only a table, with a few seemingly ordinary equipment on the table, surrounded by some unopened boxes.

"This is our next plan." Chu Liang's eyes flashed. "Through these devices, we can break the tighter market blockade and control higher-value resources."

Qin Yuan walked into the room, looked at the equipment on the table, and looked at it in his heart. He knew that Chu Liang's move was not unintentional, and it showed that he had deeper ambitions.

"Which market are you planning to introduce these devices to?" Qin Yuan asked deliberately, his tone casually.

Chu Liang smiled: "It's not as simple as you think. We don't just want to break into a single market. A larger business is to help us enter some extremely sensitive areas through these devices. Larger transactions, and even some things, have gone beyond the scope of the law."

Qin Yuan's heart tightened, but he was still calm on the surface: "So, your goal is not just an arms business?"

"Yes," Chu Liang's eyes became sharper, "but these transactions require extremely high skills and operation methods, which can help us avoid all supervision and risks."

Qin Yuan remained silent, and a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Qin Yuan stood quietly in a corner of the room, his eyes swept over the equipment on the table, but he quickly analyzed Chu Liang's words in his heart. These high-tech equipment in front of him seemed ordinary, but the meaning hidden behind it was far from as simple as the surface. Chu Liang's eyes kept changing with Qin Yuan's gaze, as if waiting for his reaction.

"How do you plan to operate these equipment?" Qin Yuan spoke slowly, trying his best tone to sound unhurried and left room for Chu Liang to test.

Chu Liang smiled, with a little smug look in his eyes: "These devices will help us break many restrictions and enter some markets that are strictly monitored. You should know that many places have strict restrictions on transactions like ours, but through these technologies, we can bypass these obstacles."

"Bypass the obstacle?" Qin Yuan raised his eyes, his tone calm but with a hint of doubt, "What you are going to do is an unregulated market transaction? This sounds a bit dangerous."

Chu Liang narrowed his eyes, as if he had seen through Qin Yuan's temptation, but he did not give the answer immediately, but said slowly: "You see it very accurately, but you also understand that in this kind of business, opportunities and risks always coexist. As long as we can control technology, any risk can be resolved."

Qin Yuan nodded slightly, but had already made a judgment in his heart. Chu Liang was not just an ordinary businessman. The black market transactions involved in him had long exceeded the scope of conventional business and might even touch the dark field of the international community.

"The technology you said is very advanced, but can our cooperation reach such a height?" Qin Yuan asked softly, staring at Chu Liang calmly.

Seeing this, Chu Liang seemed to have recognized Qin Yuan's determination and his eyes were sharper: "This is exactly why I want to cooperate with you. You not only have resources, but also channels. You also know that only by entering this high-risk transaction can we gain greater benefits."

Qin Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly and finally decided to express his last doubts: "What do you mean is that we are not just doing business, but entering a global illegal trading network?"

Chu Liang did not show any unhappiness, but just smiled faintly: "Brother Qin, your vision is indeed extraordinary. What we do is far more than these in front of us. You understand that the real big business is circulating in these gray areas."

Qin Yuan was silent for a while, and an unprecedented sense of tension emerged in his heart. He knew that he had stood in a place where he could not look back. Joining Chu Liang means entering this transnational black market trading network means access to more invisible forces. But at the same time, this also means greater benefits and opportunities.

"I understand." Qin Yuan finally spoke, his tone slightly relaxed, "But, since that's the case, I want to know more about your plans, especially how this technology works, can you tell me in detail?"

Chu Liang was obviously ready and immediately showed Qin Yuan the equipment. He took Qin Yuan to the table and pointed to one of the precision instruments: "This equipment was developed by us. It can bypass any form of monitoring by cracking communication networks of specific frequencies and conduct cross-border data exchange."

Qin Yuan looked at the equipment and secretly wrote down every detail in his heart. He knew that the technologies Chu Liang showed were far more than just for convenient commercial transactions, but also for technical support for illegal transactions. Once these transactions were on track, they mean risks that could not be recovered.

"How do you plan to protect these technologies from being discovered?" Qin Yuan continued to ask.

Chu Liang chuckled: "We have our own team, dedicated to technical support and security protection. More importantly, we have established contacts with certain black market organizations around the world to ensure the concealment and security of these technologies."

Qin Yuan took a deep breath and had already made a decision in his heart. This cooperation seemed tempting, but he also knew that the deeper it was, the more dangerous it was. As long as he dared to participate easily, he might fall into a bottomless vortex.

"Okay, brother Chu, I'm willing to join." Qin Yuan finally made the decision, "However, before really starting the cooperation, I have several questions to confirm."

Chu Liang smiled, not as if he was surprised: "You said."

Qin Yuan's eyes became sharper: "Every step we do must ensure safety. If the technologies you said can bypass surveillance, have we considered government investigations? Or, threats from other competitors?"

Chu Liang did not seem to be caught off guard by Qin Yuan's direct question, but instead nodded with a smile: "Don't worry, our technology is advanced enough, and we already have multiple security channels to deal with these problems."

"Okay." Qin Yuan nodded calmly, "Since that's the case, I'm willing to participate, but the premise is that we must make sure that every step is within controllable range. You know, my requirements are very high."

Chu Liang did not refute, but a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes: "I believe you can bring the resources we need."

"There is one more thing." Qin Yuan suddenly paused, his eyes sharply, "What you mean by 'cooperation' is not just about investment in funds. I want to know how we allocate power and benefits in future operations."

Chu Liang did not rush to answer, but turned around and walked towards the table next to him, picked up a contract from it, and handed it to Qin Yuan: "This is the basic framework we have set for future cooperation. You can check the distribution of benefits and risks. We will allocate based on actual contributions."

Qin Yuan took over the contract and read it. The content of the contract is clear and concise, but it hides some indescribable complex terms. He has become accustomed to this unspoken rule of the business world. Although it doesn't seem to have many problems on the surface, many details may cause great variables in actual operation.

He put the contract back on the table and looked directly at Chu Liang: "I will look carefully, but our cooperation must be based on complete trust."

Chu Liang nodded and seemed very relaxed: "Of course, brother Qin, trust and respect are the cornerstones of our cooperation."

Qin Yuan's heart moved slightly. He knew that the cooperation had officially begun. Next, not only his own interests, but more challenges and risks will follow one after another. He must always be alert and stay awake in this undercurrent game.

"Okay, I'll write down what happened today." Qin Yuan stood up with a smile, "You asked me to join, I've understood what you said about cooperation. How do we start to act next?"

A trace of determination flashed in Chu Liang's eyes and he slowly said, "Tomorrow, I will take you to meet my partner. Are you ready?"

Qin Yuan nodded, and a calm light flashed in his eyes: "I've been ready."

The next morning, the sun shone mottled light and shadow through the curtains. Qin Yuan sat in the room, quietly tidying up his thoughts.

The phone screen lights up, it’s Chu Liang’s news - “See you at 3 pm, Dongjiao Pier, see you.”

Qin Yuan glanced at the news, raised his lips slightly, then got up, changed into a dark suit that seemed casual but not decent. He walked to the window, looked at the city street view in the distance, took a deep breath, picked up the car keys on the table, and stepped out of the room.

He drove to Yue Ming and Duan Jinglin's residence and knocked on the door. After a while, Yue Ming opened the door with a little tiredness in his eyes, but more solemn. Duan Jinglin stood aside, obviously having adjusted his condition.

"Chu Liang arranged the meeting place this afternoon, at the Eastern Suburb Pier." Qin Yuan spoke, his tone calm and firm.

Yue Ming frowned: "Wharf? It seems that their transactions are not limited to domestic, and they may involve shipping."

Duan Jinglin nodded: "If it is sea transportation, it means that their cargo circulation range is very wide. This may not be just ordinary arms transactions, but may even involve international black markets."

Qin Yuan smiled slightly, but his eyes were extremely sharp: "That's true, so we can't alarm the snake. Today I will go to see Chu Liang alone. You are responsible for standing by on the outside. Once you find an abnormality, report it immediately."

Yue Ming was a little worried: "Go alone? This is too dangerous. Although Chu Liang trusts you now, his partners may not accept your joining easily."

Qin Yuan waved his hand: "That's why I have to go in person. If we can't even grasp their trump card, we will never be able to truly destroy this chain."

Duan Jinglin was silent for a moment and finally nodded: "Okay, we are on standby on the outside of the dock. If the situation is wrong, take action immediately."

Qin Yuan patted their shoulders and turned away. The car drove into the city. He stopped for a short time in a hidden cafe, adjusting his mind, and deducing various possible situations in his mind. The partners Chu Liang took him to meet this time must be the key figure in this black market network. Facing them, he must show enough courage and handle every test carefully.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Qin Yuan arrived at the Dongjiao Wharf on time. It was far from the city, surrounded by large containers and moored cargo ships. The air was filled with the smell of salty and fishy sea. There were almost no idle people waiting near the wharf, and only a few workers were busy, and the overall situation seemed extremely secret.

Chu Liang stood next to a black SUV and saw Qin Yuan's car coming. He smiled slightly and waved his hand.

"Brother Qin, the time is just right." Chu Liang's tone was relaxed, but there was a trace of meaningful scrutiny in his eyes.

Qin Yuan pushed open the car door, got out of the car and tidied up his collar, and smiled indifferently: "I have always been punctual."

Chu Liang nodded, turned around and signaled Qin Yuan to follow, and the two walked forward along the wooden bridge at the pier. The surrounding air was filled with a hint of humid chill, and occasionally you could hear the sound of waves slamming the shore in the distance, and the whole environment seemed quiet and weird.
Chapter completed!