"So, what basis is our current cooperation based on?" Qin Yuan looked straight into his eyes, his tone was plain but full of exploration.

The man was silent for a while, then smiled: "You are very smart, Brother Qin. Since that's the case, I won't go around the corner. The key to your participation in this banquet and being recognized by our committee is whether you can provide the goods and resources we want."

"Are you referring to that batch of special goods?" Qin Yuan did not rush to respond, but asked directly.

A hint of praise flashed in the man's eyes: "That's right. That batch of goods involves the core components of certain military equipment. Once handed over to us, our strength will greatly increase. And you only need to bring this batch of goods to the trading point safely, and we will arrange the rest."

Chu Liang frowned slightly, as if he was a little dissatisfied with the specific content of the goods, but he did not refute it. Qin Yuan lowered his head and thought for a while, and finally said slowly: "Is the origin of this goods safe enough? We cannot rely solely on your guarantee, we must ensure that there are no risks."

The man's eyes narrowed, as if he didn't expect Qin Yuan to be so blunt, but soon he smiled: "I understand your concerns, Brother Qin. You are a cautious person, and I appreciate this. Don't worry, the origin of the goods has been handled properly and there is no problem."

Qin Yuan did not speak anymore, but gently picked up the wine glass and still stared at the middle-aged man.

Suddenly, the door of the conference room was pushed open, and several bodyguards in plain clothes walked in. One of the men walked to the man's table and whispered a few words. After hearing this, the man nodded slightly, signaled him to retreat, and then turned to Qin Yuan and Chu Liang: "It seems that the troubles we have to face have begun to appear. I'm afraid that the plan for tonight will have to be adjusted a little."

Qin Yuan raised his eyebrows: "What does it mean?"

The man sneered in a sneer on his lips: "I have received the news that other forces are approaching our supply. If we do not take action as soon as possible, there may be unnecessary conflict."

The man's expression suddenly became more serious. He tapped the table lightly, glanced over Chu Liang and Qin Yuan, and whispered: "It seems we have to speed up. The news just now was not from the surveillance of the outside world, but from the channels within me. I suspect that someone might have intervened in this transaction at the most unintentional moment."

Qin Yuan's heart was filled with a bell, his eyes flashed. He thought to himself, since this matter had already involved the internal matter, the problem might be much more complicated than he expected. And the boss behind the scenes was obviously not just a businessman character who seemed to be on the surface. His eyes slightly froze, noticed the man's movements, and asked softly: "Inside? Does it mean that there are traitors in your circle?"

The man did not answer immediately, but looked at Qin Yuan deeply, as if he was measuring whether he should continue to disclose more information. After a while, he nodded slowly: "That's right, in other words, someone inside us may be operating behind the scenes, intending to gain more benefits in this transaction. You should know that there may be problems in every chain in this circle."

Chu Liang's expression also became severe. He did not speak immediately, but pondered for a moment and whispered: "What is this person's purpose? What does he want from us?"

The man did not answer directly, but waved to the table next to him and signaled to show them some documents. The display screen on the table lit up, and the previous charts and documents appeared on the screen. Qin Yuan looked carefully and found that the information was mixed with some transaction records and the source of goods. A lot of information seemed ordinary on the surface, but the deep details revealed signs of abnormality.

The man pointed to one of the records: "You see, the goods involved here are the most important part of our transaction. We have obviously controlled the supply chain, but there is a link that inexplicably sent control signals from the outside. This makes it difficult for us to track who is controlling behind the scenes."

Chu Liang frowned and his eyes were sharp: "So, do you confirm that there is no problem with the suppliers of this batch of goods?"

The man's mouth raised slightly, and his eyes showed a little helplessness: "I have checked these suppliers. Everything looks normal outside, but we have found clues of the problem. The circulation trajectory of some goods is completely different from what we expected. Maybe some people have started internally and want to take this batch of goods from us at the last moment."

Qin Yuan stood up, walked to the display screen to check carefully, and felt increasingly uneasy. Each data showed that there was indeed a complex force hidden behind this transaction, and this situation was not just a simple competition. It seemed that an invisible force was being controlled in secret. Once the action began, the entire transaction would become their chessboard, and he and Chu Liang were just chess pieces.

"So what should we do next?" Qin Yuan turned around and looked at the man, his voice low and full of determination.

The man pondered for a moment and replied softly: "We need to take action immediately. Transfer this shipment to a safer place until we fully understand who is operating behind it. At the same time, I need your help to clear out the insiders lurking in our network."

"How do you plan to clean it up?" Qin Yuan asked.

"Don't be it." The man's voice was cold and hard, "Since the enemy has penetrated into our network, we can no longer be lenient. Through some means, we need to lead out the people behind us and let them expose their strengths."

Chu Liang lowered his head and thoughtful. After a while, he raised his head and his eyes were firm: "We cannot act rashly. If the enemy can do this, the power behind it will never be small. If we act rashly, it may cause trouble."

"So we must be very careful," Qin Yuan nodded, "and we cannot rely solely on this information. We must have a deeper understanding of the entire chain and find the key figures lurking in it."

The man glanced at Qin Yuan and seemed to agree with his analysis: "You are right, so you must make a choice in the next few days to whether you are willing to continue participating in this game."

"We have no choice." Chu Liang said coldly, "Since you have penetrated it, there is no way out."

The man smiled and said, "Since that's the case, then act quickly."

In the next few hours, Qin Yuan, Chu Liang, Duan Jinglin and Yue Ming quickly formulated an action plan. They decided to first use existing channels to ensure the transfer of goods and try to avoid any abnormalities from the outside world. At the same time, Qin Yuan was also responsible for investigating clues that the enemy might hide and finding out the key figures.

Time passed minute by minute, night fell again, and the noise of the city gradually disappeared. Qin Yuan and Chu Liang and his group gathered in a secret club, and everyone was nervously waiting for instructions for the next step.

"I have arranged several retreats." The man said calmly, "As long as you can complete the task as planned, we can get out. Otherwise, the consequences may be more serious."

Qin Yuan nodded, his expression still calm: "I understand, we will act as soon as possible."

However, at this moment, the sudden call broke the tranquility in the room. Qin Yuan quickly picked up his phone, looked at the caller ID on the screen, and his heart tightened.

"It's Chen Hao." He whispered.

"Come on." Chu Liang nodded slightly, obviously knowing that this phone call might bring new information.

Qin Yuan pressed the answer button, and Chen Hao's slightly nervous voice came from the other end of the phone: "Brother Qin, the situation has changed. You must be careful. An unknown person contacted me just now, and it seems that he knew what you are doing."

Qin Yuan's heart tightened and asked calmly: "What does he know?"

"He knows your goals and even knows your next action plan. I advise you to be careful, he is obviously a very dangerous person." Chen Hao's voice showed a hint of eagerness, "He asked us to cooperate with his plan, otherwise you will reveal your identity and transaction to the outside world."

Qin Yuan's eyes sank and he immediately turned to Chu Liang: "It seems that our enemy is ready to start a counterattack."

Chu Liang smiled coldly: "Not afraid, since the other party is coming, let them know that we are not that easy to deal with."

Qin Yuan took a deep breath and his eyes firmly: "Since that's the case, be prepared and go to see that person tonight and learn about his background."

Qin Yuan put down his phone, took a deep breath, and felt the tension in the air becoming more and more intense. Chu Liang's eyes had become particularly sharp. Obviously, Chen Hao's phone gave them a warning - their actions had been targeted by the other party, and the situation became more complicated.

"It seems that the enemy has started to move." Qin Yuan whispered, his tone calmly with a hint of seriousness that cannot be ignored, "This means that every move we make will be exposed to the other party's nose."

Chu Liang's face became heavy, and a complex light flashed in his eyes: "Yes, if the other party knew our plan, it would mean that they would have been ready. Tonight, we not only have to complete the task, but also deal with their counterattack."

Duan Jinglin stood aside and clenched his fists: "What should we do? Our current situation is no longer a simple business transaction, but a life-and-death game without a way out."

Yue Ming's face also looked particularly serious: "If the other party really knows our plan, should we consider changing the route?"

Qin Yuan's eyes were sharp and he quickly analyzed the current situation: "Change the route? There is no time to make adjustments now. We can only try to speed up the action and control the situation well. Tonight, no matter what happens, we have to execute as planned. We must use all the resources we can control to find the enemy's flaws first."

Chu Liang nodded with a hint of sneer on his lips: "It seems that tonight's banquet is no longer just a trading occasion, it may turn into a hunting event." He whispered, "We must find out the details of that person before the banquet."

Qin Yuan stood up and sorted out his equipment: "Are everything ready?"

"Everything is ready." Duan Jinglin and Yue Ming answered in unison.

"Okay," Qin Yuan took a deep breath, his tone was decisive, "Let's set off immediately to meet that person. Tonight, we have to figure out the power hidden behind it no matter what."

The group quickly left the club and walked towards the several cars parked outside. The night wind was still cold, and the dim street lights on the street cast long shadows, and the silence around seemed to pave the way for the upcoming conflict.

The car drove for about twenty minutes and finally stopped in front of a deserted street. The surrounding buildings seemed a little dilapidated, and the atmosphere in the entire area was filled with a sense of indifference and loneliness. Qin Yuan gently pushed open the car door and led everyone out of the car. Yue Ming and Duan Jinglin followed closely behind, and glanced around alertly.

"It's here." Chu Liang whispered, pointing to a two-story building in front of him.

Qin Yuan frowned slightly and stared at the ordinary-looking building. Although there was nothing special about the outside, he knew that it was such a place that often hides the most dangerous things.

"Let's go in." Qin Yuan took a little vigilance and walked towards the small building first.

When I entered the building, the lights were dim and the air was filled with an old smell. Several bodyguards stood on both sides of the corridor and saw Chu Liang and Qin Yuan and his group coming in, and immediately bowed their heads and bowed.

Walking through the corridor, they came to a spacious conference room. The room was arranged in a very simple manner, with a long table, a few chairs, and a large display screen. A middle-aged man in a black suit was standing in front of the display screen, looking down at some documents. Hearing the footsteps, he raised his head and glanced around Qin Yuan, without any emotional fluctuations in his eyes.

"Mr. Chu, Brother Qin, welcome." The man's voice was low, but with unquestionable majesty.

Qin Yuan did not respond immediately, but just glanced at the room and his eyes were on the display. The screen was not other information, but a map, which marked several important geographical locations and some seemingly ordinary targets.

"Is this the person you want me to meet?" Qin Yuan finally spoke with a calm tone.

The man smiled slightly and nodded: "It's him. What you are looking for is not just these goals, but also other key information. I'm glad you can come so soon, which means you are ready."

Chu Liang said lightly: "We don't need too much nonsense, tell us what to do."

The man was obviously not affected by Chu Liang's words and still answered slowly: "Tonight, all the clues will be revealed. But remember that this game is not just yours, but everyone involved may become an opponent."
Chapter completed!