Luo Yu had two mobile phones: one was the latest model; the other was an old-fashioned one with limited functions, only capable of making calls and sending texts. You Mingxu's tracking and eavesdropping device was installed in that old phone.
The content of Luo Yu's call with Sister Yun that night was as follows:
Luo Yu: Sister Yun.
Sister Yun: Boss Luo, we've finally gotten in touch with you.
Luo Yu: Sorry, we had some issues on our end earlier, which caused delays. How are things on your side? Any trouble?
Sister Yun: A little, but fortunately, we reacted quickly and are now hiding near a university. If you hadn't contacted us, I would've gone back.
Luo Yu: Don't do that. The deal isn't done yet. The previous guy wasn't reliable, so from now on, I'll be the one contacting you, Sister Yun. We're very interested in that batch of "mushrooms," and the price we're offering is absolutely fair. Moreover, we're not just looking at this season—we want to establish a long-term partnership. This was something the bosses had already agreed on earlier. When do you think we can meet to discuss?
Sister Yun: Hah, your local cops are quite sharp, no less formidable than those desperate ones at the border. The sooner, the better. There are others besides you waiting for the boss's attention. I also want to get this done smoothly and safely.
Luo Yu: Alright, let's make it tomorrow. I'll send you the time and location on your phone later.
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Even if You Mingxu hadn't installed the eavesdropping card in Luo Yu's phone, Jing Ping would have been able to obtain the details of this conversation. This was because Sister Yun, the contact from Yunnan, had already been apprehended and turned by him. Sister Yun was now playing both sides, with neither party suspecting anything—both believed she was fine and had evaded police capture.
You Mingxu wasn't sure whether Luo Yu truly believed it, but when she mentioned that the Yunnan contact hadn't been caught, Luo Yu showed no unusual reaction. And now, contact had been reestablished. He had worked hard to take over this connection from Xing Jifu. You Mingxu thought that he was probably eager to achieve something significant. Or perhaps he was taking it step by step, testing Sister Yun's side—it was hard to say.
But for someone like Sister Yun, having defected to the police, there was no turning back—she had burned her bridges. You Mingxu didn't know what methods or strategies Jing Ping had used, but Sister Yun was now completely his informant, obedient to his every word.
The next day, Sister Yun went to meet Luo Yu.
Jing Ping was bold enough not to send anyone to follow her, allowing her to go alone, though hidden listening and tracking devices were, of course, indispensable.
When she returned that evening, Sister Yun reported: the deal was settled. Although Luo Yu was extremely shrewd and negotiated with her step by step, Sister Yun was also an experienced player. The two haggled all afternoon, fighting for every inch, and finally agreed on the time, location, and method for the first batch of goods:
In 10 days, it would be an exchange of money for goods. Both sides had to send capable people to handle the transaction.
Following Jing Ping's instructions, Sister Yun acted with high standards, showing no interest in low amounts. Luo Yu, on the other hand, appeared ambitious and daring but didn't blindly agree to Sister Yun's exorbitant demands. In the end, they settled on the quantities for several major types of drugs, which added up to a massive amount—enough to sentence everyone involved to death.
Isn't this line of work all about pursuing high risks and high rewards, gambling with one's life for power and money?After Sister Yun returned, she made a phone call to the boss in Yunnan in front of Jing Ping. Given the large amount of money involved, the boss hesitated slightly, but it wasn't something he hadn't done before. After a while, he called Sister Yun back and agreed to proceed with the deal—drug enforcement in Yunnan had become increasingly strict, while the mainland was relatively more lenient, though the situation was still far from optimistic. They also wanted to open up new markets.
So it seemed the matter was settled.
With such a large transaction amount, it was no longer just the responsibility of Jing Ping's team. He immediately reported the situation in detail to Ding Xiongwei. The bureau promptly held a special meeting, with all team members in attendance. If the intelligence was confirmed to be true, it would become one of the largest drug busts in history, requiring cooperation between drug enforcement police from both Guizhou and Yunnan to capture the criminal gangs on both sides of the transaction.
The bureau chief attended the meeting and appeared quite excited. The senior officials discussed the allocation and deployment of police forces, as well as the assistance needed from police in Guizhou and Yunnan. Preparations would begin shortly after the meeting. Depending on the needs of the case, hundreds of police officers might be mobilized, including all elite personnel, and even armed police and special forces might be required.
After the meeting, Ding Xiongwei specifically asked Jing Ping and You Mingxu to stay. Despite the scale of the operation, both remained calm and composed, which satisfied Ding Xiongwei. Given the magnitude of the case, he didn't dare take it lightly and instructed them, "There are still a few days before the operation. Although the intelligence you've obtained is quite accurate, I hope you'll verify it even more carefully. Drug dealers are extremely cunning. We must ensure nothing goes wrong and prevent them from escaping."
You Mingxu and Jing Ping both nodded in agreement.
Back in the four-person team office, Yin Feng and Xu Mengshan had already returned. Xu Mengshan asked, "What did Lao Ding say?"
You Mingxu replied, "He told us to make sure the intelligence is foolproof."
Xu Mengshan fell into thoughtful silence, while Jing Ping sat down and lit a cigarette. You Mingxu noticed that Yin Feng had taken her seat—he didn't have a dedicated desk here—but she didn't argue with him and simply sat nearby. She realized it had been a while since she last smoked. The last time she lit a Yunnan cigarette she'd finagled from Jing Ping, Yin Feng had snatched it and stomped it out. So she opened a drawer, rummaged around, and found the half-empty pack, pulling out a cigarette.
Xu Mengshan saw this and reached out for one. You Mingxu tossed him a cigarette, and soon all three detectives were smoking.
Yin Feng watched coldly as she acted like one of the guys, unsure whether he liked it or not. With others around, he thought he should save her some face and simply stared indifferently as she smoked.
You Mingxu noticed he was more restrained today than before, not trying to control everything. She glanced at him sideways and smiled ambiguously.
Her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, sparkling with intelligence and a hint of mischief.
Yin Feng suddenly smiled too.
He thought her expression was both irritating and endearing.
"What do you think?" Jing Ping asked.
Xu Mengshan replied honestly, "Obtaining such crucial information went surprisingly smoothly. Thinking about it now, I feel a bit uneasy. But when I reconsider step by step, we've just played along and gone with the flow—there don't seem to be any flaws. Luo Yu isn't a god; he can't predict the future. Both criminal organizations are eager to finalize this cooperation. At this stage, the transaction seems inevitable, and nothing seems unreasonable."
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