Detective: I, Cao Jianjun, started by arresting my brother-in-law.

"Oh... this must be Mr. Lin Yaodong from Dongshan? It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Lin..."

146. Zhao Jialiang enters Tazhai, the test begins [1st update, please subscribe]

Lin Yaodong frowned the moment he saw Zhao Jialiang.

A strong sixth sense told him that he had seen this man before, sometime and sometime.

She thought this to herself, but still smiled on her face.

"It is an honor for us Dongshan people that Mr. Zhao can come to invest in Dongshan."

"Where is it?"

Zhao Jialiang waved his hand, feeling ashamed, and said, "My hometown is also Dongshan. My grandfather went to Hong Kong many years ago and taught me from a young age that I should come back to Dongshan to visit when I have made something of myself."

"All these years, I've thought about it day and night..."

"After discussing with Leader Chen, we felt like we had known each other for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wenze, the middleman, burst into laughter.

The three people took their seats one after another, sitting around the large round table in the private room, exchanging pleasantries for a while.

Chen Wenze's purpose today is to introduce Zhao Jialiang to Lin Yaodong.

Now that the two had met and were sitting down to talk, he cleverly found an excuse to leave.

After all, this is a matter within the drug trafficking circle, and as an official, it's better for him to know as little as possible, or even nothing at all.

Once the door to the private room was closed, only Lin Yaodong and Zhao Jialiang remained at the rotating dining table. The two exchanged a smile.

"Boss Zhao..."

Lin Yaodong gently held up his glass of baijiu: "I feel like I've seen you somewhere before."

"Really?"

Zhao Jialiang was still a little nervous, but he didn't show it on his face.

"Maybe it's because I have a very common face, so Mr. Lin, you feel like you've seen me before."

"Has Mr. Zhao really never been to Dongshan before?"

Lin Yaodong simply smiled and continued to scrutinize Zhao Jialiang.

"I came here when I was a child, does that count?"

Zhao Jialiang continued to answer in a humorous manner.

More than 20 years ago, his wife Sujuan died here, and his son Li Fei was given to Li Weimin to raise.

More than 20 years later, Zhao Jialiang returned to this place and faced his former wife's killer again. He tried his best to remain calm.

For a long time to come, it will be a battle of eye contact and a contest of presence.

Lin Yaodong's venomous eyes were fixed on Zhao Jialiang, as if he wanted to kill him.

Eyes facing each other.

Zhao Jialiang did not avoid the question either, but his gaze was much weaker than Lin Yaodong's.

In their exchange of glances, it was clear that Lin Yaodong was on the offensive, while Zhao Jialiang was on the defensive.

This standoff lasted for a good ten minutes.

Lin Yaodong finally returned to normal: "I heard that Boss Zhao has other purposes for coming to Dongshan."

"Mr. Lin, let's be frank."

Zhao Jialiang had no appetite and bowed slightly, saying, "I know about the 1.5 tons of goods that your Tazhai lost in Europe."

"I have been a long-term partner with Zhu Hongyun, who is currently the largest seller in Europe."

"To be honest, the reason I came to Tazhai this time is to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with Boss Lin."

"Wouldn't it be better if everyone got rich together?"

Although no drugs were mentioned in the sentences, every word was about drugs.

Since the conversation had come to this point, Lin Yaodong didn't want to beat around the bush and blinked slightly.

"Mr. Zhao, you should be aware that things are getting very tense right now."

"I know that."

Zhao Jialiang nodded: "But we also need to eat. Europe is such a big market. After He Ruilong and his group's goods were seized last time, the entire European market was emptied."

"Zhu Hongyun calls me every few days, urging me to speed up the purchase of goods."

"Boss Lin, if I don't make a move soon, foreigners from Southeast Asia or Latin America will."

"By then, they will have seized the European market, and we will be left with nothing."

Lin Yaodong never loses his composure because he's in a hurry to make money.

Even now, he is still calmly and meticulously considering his options.

“Mr. Zhao, I have a major flaw.”

Lin Yaodong put down his wine glass, propped his elbows on the table, and leaned forward: "He's just suspicious."

"From the first moment I saw Mr. Zhao, I had a strong feeling of disbelief."

"Mr. Zhao, tell me... if I don't get rid of this feeling, how can our cooperation proceed?"

The implication is that Zhao Jialiang still needs to show sufficient sincerity.

Drugs are no joke. Zhao Jialiang was the buyer, and also the link in the chain most easily infiltrated by undercover police officers.

Unlike Cao Jianjun, Lin Yaodong was extremely wary of Zhao Jialiang.

"I don't understand what Boss Lin is saying."

Zhao Jialiang smiled wryly and helplessly, "You are the seller, and I am the buyer. I also heard about Mr. Lin's reputation and came all the way to Dongshan."

"Does your current rhetoric mean the deal can't go through?"

Lin Yaodong just smiled.

This kind of confrontation in terms of aura is something only the two people involved can feel the tension in.

Zhao Jialiang was afraid that if he didn't handle the situation well, Lin Yaodong might refuse to do business with him, and all the preparations he had made over the years would be for nothing.

But he was also afraid that if he acted too much, Lin Yaodong would find out that he was an undercover police officer, and he would be finished.

"Mr. Zhao, have you ever been to Tazhai?"

Lin Yaodong changed the subject and pressed for an answer.

"Everyone knows that you need Boss Lin's permission to go to Tazhai."

Zhao Jialiang raised his eyebrows and smiled, saying, "Mr. Lin, is this considered an invitation to me?"

"of course."

Lin Yaodong nodded readily: "Since we're going to cooperate, the necessary preliminary investigations are still required, right?"

"Then I thank you, Mr. Lin."

Zhao Jialiang naturally raised his glass: "As everyone knows, our line of work involves risking our lives to make a living."

"Boss Lin is a veteran in this industry. I, Zhao Jialiang, haven't been in this business for long, but I have a market..."

"If the two of us could really work together, it would be a perfect combination."

“You produce, I sell, and we can monopolize the entire Eurasian market.”

Lin Yaodong had long since outgrown the idea of ​​being swayed by empty promises and boasts; he simply smiled politely.

"I hope."

After finishing their meal and drinks, their first meeting and first confrontation came to an end.

After leaving the Dongshan Hotel, Lin Yaodong took Zhao Jialiang to his car, which was still driven by Lin Xiaoli, and headed straight for Tazhai.

On the way, Zhao Jialiang kept marveling at the changes in Dongshan over the years, and also boasted about Lin Yaodong's contributions to Dongshan.

Upon arriving at Tazhai, Lin Yaodong treated Zhao Jialiang like any other guest, taking him upstairs for tea.

They talked about trivial topics that didn't touch on the core issues.

Afterwards, Lin Yaodong made an excuse to leave, and Lin Yaohua came up to keep him company.

As Lin Can emerged from the village committee gate, he stepped forward to report.

"Uncle Dong, Ma Yunbo is here."

"how long it has been?"

"Just arrived."

Lin Yaodong nodded, glanced at the time, and realized that Ma Yunbo's willingness to come to Tazhai in broad daylight meant there was something wrong with him.

Without asking any further questions, he continued to have Lin Xiaoli drive, heading straight for the seaside villa in Tazhai.

Tazhai is a village built along the coast, covering an area of ​​up to five square kilometers.

Normally, Lin Yaodong discusses matters either at the village committee or at his own home.