Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 515 - 330: Diehard

After leaving Wendong’s residence, Qi Yun got into the car with a joyful mood.

He hadn’t decided on the spot which area to partner with, as it was such a significant matter that naturally required thorough consideration and examination.

However, what he didn’t know was that the photovoltaic project had already begun to quietly spread in certain small circles.

The next morning at ten o’clock, at the western suburb cemetery.

The sky was gray after a light rain, and the air was filled with the dampness of soil and pine branches.

As Tong Lao’s ashes were carefully moved into the grave by two staff members dressed in plain clothes, everyone present held their breath involuntarily.

Qi Yun held a black umbrella, standing at the back of the crowd with a solemn look.

There were quite a few people attending today, and he even saw a familiar face—Director Fu of the National Museum.

But clearly, it was not the right time to greet anyone, so Qi Yun didn’t step forward.

After the urn was placed properly, an elderly man who bore a seven to eight-tenth resemblance to Tong Lao stepped forward to fill the grave with a shovel.

Soil rolled onto the urn, making a faint "rustle" sound. The elder’s back was hunched, and his body trembled slightly.

Once the ceremony concluded, people went in turn to place a bouquet of flowers beside the tombstone, saying words of remembrance.

Qi Yun looked at the elder by the tomb and asked Fu Wentao beside him, "Brother, who is that old gentleman?"

Fu Wentao’s gaze fell on the elder’s hunched back, and he spoke in a low voice, "That is Uncle Tong’s brother, Tong Yangming."

Qi Yun nodded; no wonder they looked alike. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Over half an hour later, the crowd gradually dispersed. Qi Yun quickly approached Director Fu to greet him politely, "Leader, you’re here too."

Director Fu was slightly surprised to see him, but asked no further questions, simply nodding slightly, "Hmm, my father had some connections with the Tong family, and since he’s not well enough, he sent me to see Tong Lao off."

Qi Yun wasn’t surprised at this, considering how interconnected the top circles were, where most of the older generation knew each other.

At that moment, a middle-aged man next to Director Fu whispered a few words to him, and after hearing them, Director Fu gave Qi Yun an apologetic smile, "I heard from Old Xiao about your recent work, you’ve done well."

"Today’s occasion isn’t convenient, but if you have time tonight, you can come to my house, and we can have a good chat."

Qi Yun hastily nodded, "Alright, leader, you go ahead."

Director Fu replied with a light "Hmm," patted his arm, and headed towards the parking lot with his secretary.

Only after the two walked away did Qi Yun retract his gaze.

Previously, Xiao Hanguang had advised him to find time to visit Director Fu when he arrived in Beijing, saying it would do him no harm.

From Xiao Hanguang’s attitude, it was evident that although Director Fu’s position seemed somewhat marginal compared to other departments, he was certainly not lacking in influence.

However, Qi Yun’s approach to engage was not primarily because of this, but because when he was detained under orders from Old He and others, Director Fu had personally stood up for him in Bird City, an act of kindness that Qi Yun had remembered in his heart.

After the funeral, Qi Yun went to Diaoyutai to meet with Salaman.

This time, Salaman even personally came to the elevator to greet him.

Salaman had already heard about the progress of the Beidou project cooperation and expressed his sincere gratitude to Qi Yun.

"Qi Yun, you are not just a friend of Salaman, but also a distinguished guest of the Oil Country!"

"If you need any help, I will use all my strength to assist you!"

Qi Yun accepted the champagne from the other party, responding with a light smile, "Hehe, since you said we’re friends, there’s no need for words of thanks."

"The help you’ve given me before, I’ve always remembered."

The two exchanged a knowing smile and clinked their wine glasses lightly.

Even though they could both see that their "sincerity" was somewhat diluted, it did not affect their close relationship at the moment.

And as long as their interests aligned in the future, they would remain close...

After the pleasantries, Qi Yun proactively brought up the issue of the photovoltaic project.

Salaman showed great enthusiasm for this and immediately called the head of the delegation.

"This is Abdu from the Ministry of Industry of the Oil Country. If there’s anything you need to communicate, you can have your people contact him directly."

"My stance is, as long as you’re ready on your side, we can sign the agreement at any time, and the first phase of $4 billion can be allocated immediately."

Hearing this, Qi Yun felt relieved...

That evening, after visiting Xiao Hanguang and Director Fu, Qi Yun planned to return to Bird City.

Before leaving, he once again went to Tong Lao’s courtyard and saw the young man Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu evidently had deep feelings for Tong Lao, still looking worn out, with red-rimmed eyes.

Qi Yun glanced over two suitcases on the bluestone slab, indicating that the young man was also planning to leave.

"Leaving?"

Xiao Wu silently nodded, without a word.

Qi Yun didn’t mind. It’s normal for experts to have some unique personality.

"Where are you planning to go next?"

Xiao Wu still did not answer.

Qi Yun sighed, knowing that the other had yet to emerge from the sorrowful emotions.

After two seconds of silence, he sincerely said, "Would you be willing to work with me in the future? You can set your salary, and any requests you have can be made."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu looked up at Qi Yun, his eyes showing a trace of confusion.

But ultimately, he lowered his head again.

Seeing this, Qi Yun said no more, understanding that some things cannot be forced.

So he patted the other’s arm, "If you need any help, contact me; you have my number."

Saying so, he left the courtyard with Chen Wei.

...

Bird City, a certain hospital.

Director Duan looked through the glass of the door at Brother Biao, who was handcuffed to the hospital bed inside.

"Still unwilling to confess?"

Beside him, Ge Dabao nodded with some resignation, "This guy clearly is an old desperado and a die-hard, hasn’t said a word since being captured."

"And when he was caught, he was prepared to shoot himself, luckily Qi Yun’s people stopped him."

After hearing this, Director Duan looked stern, "What about the other two?"

Because the three, including Brother Biao, all had guns and resisted when they were caught, each was shot in the arm by Duan Pingyu and his team and were sent directly to the hospital for treatment after capture.

Ge Dabao glanced at the neighboring ward, "The other two are the same, they probably guessed that even if they talk, it’s a death sentence, so they refuse to cooperate."

Director Duan was silent for two seconds, then asked, "Have you checked their family situations?"

"We have, just finished cross-validation with the household registration department and the field team, all their relatives have passed away, they have no ties," Ge Dabao replied with a sigh.

Director Duan knitted his brows tightly, "No ties?"

"Check again! Check their spending records, communication records, and their whereabouts over the past year. I don’t believe they care about nothing."

"Even if it’s a pet dog or a plant, whatever can matter to them, dig it out for me!"