Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 328 Fortune favors the bold! A blatant swindle of Kong Zhiyong!

Night fell.

The taxi slowly pulled into Gyeongju International Airport.

Mr. Liu paid the fare, got out of the car, and walked into the terminal building with his bag.

He hadn't taken more than a few steps when he was stopped by a uniformed security guard.

Liu Sheng's heart skipped a beat.

"What's going on? Has it been discovered that I entered the country with a fake passport?"

Just as Liu was feeling somewhat surprised and suspicious, he saw the security guard take a small test strip and wipe it on his clothes and backpack twice.

Next, the test strip was placed into an instrument, and it quickly lit up with a green light.

"Okay, go in!"

Liu Sheng was stunned.

Excuse me, what were you doing just now?

"Why do I have to use that little test strip to wipe my clothes and backpack before getting tested?"

The security guard casually explained, "This is an explosive trace detection paper, used to check if there are any traces of explosives left on you."

Liu frowned and asked anxiously, "When going through security, isn't there a metal detector scanning your whole body and an X-ray machine checking your luggage?"

The security guard said calmly, "Those can only detect whether you are carrying metal objects. Things like plastic explosives are not easy to detect."

Liu Sheng pressed further, "So this uses trace evidence detection technology?"

"It seems so!"

After giving a reply, the security guard continued to conduct tests on other passengers.

"Every contact leaves a trace!"

Liu Sheng stood there, muttering to himself:

According to Loca's Law, once you come into contact with an object, some of your bodily secretions will remain on the surface of that object, and some tiny particles from the object will also adhere to your body.

"Therefore, based on this principle, taking samples from people and then testing them can quickly and effectively determine whether a person has explosives on them. Even if they did not participate in the manufacture, if they have recently been to an explosion site, there will definitely be residues."

"And this kind of test strip that can react chemically with explosives is obviously a high-tech product. It can react quickly with even the smallest amount of explosives, otherwise it would not be able to complete the detection so quickly and accurately!"

I saw that the security guards used a test strip to test everyone entering the terminal.

Liu Sheng couldn't help but wonder, such a high-tech test strip obviously needs to be cheap enough.

Otherwise, even if there are only ten million passengers a year, the cost would still be astronomical.

but……

Then I thought about it.

Even if it costs several yuan, or even more than ten yuan, to do it once.

Ten million visits would cost tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.

It's so fast and efficient that they can check passengers for explosives without even opening their suitcases, it's definitely worth it!

Otherwise, if passengers were to bring explosives onto the plane, whether they blow up the plane during flight or hijack it to do other things, the losses would be incalculable.

Just like on September 11th, two American commercial airliners were hijacked and crashed into both the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center, causing extremely tragic accidents involving plane crashes, loss of life, and building collapse.

After a while.

Mr. Liu went through security with his passport and boarding pass.

During the document verification, I saw the staff holding my passport and looking at it repeatedly.

At that moment, Liu Sheng's heart was in his throat.

They were afraid of revealing that there was a problem with their Hong Kong passport.

Just in case, Liu Sheng was even prepared to take out his phone and ask Zhao Ruilong for help.

He knew that with Zhao Ruilong's abilities, even if there was a problem with his passport, he would definitely have other ways and channels to get him onto the plane.

Fortunately, the genuine passport he obtained years ago at great expense had no problems. After a few comparison checks, Mr. Liu passed through smoothly.

Although it was a close call, nothing serious happened.

But the camera on the counter, which was always facing forward, still made Liu feel uneasy.

It may have already been photographed and archived, and its data has been linked to the passport in your hand.

Next time, if I enter mainland China using a different passport, customs officials will likely receive an alert in their system.

The subsequent body search and baggage check were even more rigorous than Liu found to be.

Not only do you have to take out the items from your pockets and backpack and put them in a plastic basket to go through the security scanner.

People also have to take off their shoes and stand at the security gate so that security personnel can check them from head to toe and from front to back.

After finally getting through security, Mr. Liu realized that his back was almost soaked.

"I didn't expect that the airport security in Jingzhou would be even stricter than that in Hong Kong, an international metropolis!"

"It seems that I really can't come here easily in the future. Even if I do come, I can only use this passport!"

After quickly packing his things, Liu Sheng rushed to the boarding gate.

With some distance to the boarding gate, Liu deliberately slowed his pace and quickly scanned the area.

Right now, he's not afraid of running into the police, he's just afraid of running into Kong Zhiyong.

Fortunately, when his gaze swept over the rows of benches, Kong Zhiyong was not among the passengers waiting for their flights.

Although he hadn't met the person, he had only been sitting down for a short time when he received an international call from his assistant, who was again inquiring about the progress.

From asking every three or four days before, to now calling almost every day...

Liu Sheng knew that Kong Zhiyong wasn't the only one who was extremely anxious.

Huo Siteng, who is currently under investigation, must be extremely worried and afraid.

I'm eager to know just how significant the whistleblower's materials are.

If they can really bring him down, he can quickly run away.

Conversely, one can work with peace of mind and a sense of security.

The reason they refuse to run away now is because they know they are being investigated.

It's probably not just because of greed, but also because they can't bear to part with the wealth and high position they've worked so hard to earn.

After all, he's the top official in Jingzhou!

Who would willingly give up such a high and powerful position unless absolutely necessary?

"Reply to him, don't rush, I will definitely keep my word."

"I promised to give him the results by December 1st, and I definitely will!"

After giving his assistant a few instructions, Mr. Liu hung up the phone.

Looking through the floor-to-ceiling windows at the large wide-body passenger plane connecting to the jet bridge, Liu Sheng began to quietly recall his 'chance encounter' with Zhao Ruilong today.

Thinking back to Zhao Ruilong's uninvited appearance in the tea room, and how he offered her a USB drive and chatted with her for quite a while...

Liu Sheng felt that the reason he was able to leave alive was because

Clearly, it's not just because Zhao Ruilong has lofty aspirations and a broad mind, and wouldn't stoop to the level of a petty person.

Also, because he was an intelligence broker, Zhao Ruilong needed people like him to work for him if he wanted to achieve great things.

only……

Working for Zhao Ruilong has many benefits, but the tasks are by no means easy.

"His father, Zhao Lichun, wants to deepen reforms in Handong, while his father-in-law, Lu Changsheng, wants to promote military reforms."

"There will inevitably be many people whose interests are harmed, and we'll know how they will oppose and obstruct us... This kind of intelligence is not easy to obtain!"

Looking at the brightly lit, bustling airport under the night sky, Liu Sheng fell into deep thought.

He knew that this task was both a test set by Zhao Ruilong for him and an opportunity for him to demonstrate his abilities.

If one can play a key role, it will be like having performed the merit of "following the dragon," and one will surely be greatly rewarded.

This time, taking on Kong Zhiyong's business to investigate the report against Huo Siteng made Liu Sheng truly realize that the more money he earned, the more difficult things became.

Without a sufficiently strong network of connections, it is difficult to investigate people in high positions of power.

If you don't even know a single person at the bureau or department level, how can you investigate matters at the provincial or ministerial level?

Fortunately, I met Zhao Ruilong this time; otherwise, even if I spent a lot of money, I might not have been able to find out any information.

Not only would they have to return every penny to Kong Zhiyong, but it would also damage their reputation.

If I fail to complete my first big job well, who will dare to hire me in the future?

"Working in intelligence is truly a job where risks and opportunities coexist, and the difficulty is commensurate with the challenges!"

"With Zhao Gongzi's coattails, Huo Siteng's deal is basically secure."

"If Young Master Zhao completes his mission well, why should I, Liu Sheng, worry about not soaring to great heights and achieving financial freedom?"

Half an hour later.

The plane slowly pushed back, quickly turned onto the runway, accelerated, and took off for Hong Kong.

Almost at the same time.

Kong Zhiyong also saw Huo Siteng off in his Audi on a secluded road in the eastern part of Jingzhou.

As the Audi's taillights disappeared completely, Kong Zhiyong frowned and lit a cigarette.

After letting out a long sigh of relief, Kong Zhiyong took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Book two plane tickets to Hong Kong tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? Boss, aren't you going to Luzhou tomorrow?"

This reminder instantly brought Kong Zhiyong back to mind.

Under Qi Tongwei's protection, he successfully won the territorial battle and expanded his influence from Jingzhou to Lüzhou.

The purpose of expanding their influence was naturally to seek wealth.

After intensive renovations, the entertainment club, which is even larger than Huangjia Haitian Nightclub, will officially open for business tomorrow.

Such an important day, and such an important event.

As the behind-the-scenes boss, how could Kong Zhiyong not personally attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony to offer his congratulations?

"Then let's book for the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, which day should I book your return flight for?"

"Return? Hmph, if I don't get good news this time, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back anytime soon, so I won't book a return ticket for now."

After hanging up the phone, Kong Zhiyong slowly walked towards the Mercedes-Benz parked in the woods.

Huo Siteng was his biggest backer and his greatest support in Jingzhou.

If he falls, he will inevitably suffer the same fate.

Since he arranged for many of the dirty and tiring jobs involving fighting and killing to be done, Huo Siteng could completely shirk responsibility.

Therefore, if something really happens, Huo Siteng will only be charged with embezzlement and bribery, but what about himself?

A whole host of charges were brought against him, and with multiple crimes combined, he was almost certain to die.

After all, in order to seize territory and compete for projects, he had indeed organized a group of henchmen to fight and kill people.

So Huo Siteng was afraid of something going wrong, but Kong Zhiyong was actually even more afraid.

"Sigh, back when I was all alone, I was so unrestrained and free. I did whatever I wanted, and I wasn't afraid of going to jail a few times!"

"But now? With a wife and children, and hundreds of millions in assets, he has become timid and fearful, afraid that he might lose everything if he is not careful."

Watching the Audi drive away, Kong Zhiyong finally understood why, even though they were all in the same business, the boss and the underlings were so different.

I have nothing, so I live for the moment and drink to my heart's content. I'm willing to fight and struggle for a better future and to make a lot of money, since all I have is my worthless life.

But it's different for the leader.

Not only have people been living a comfortable and easy life for too long, making them less willing to fight and kill, but who the hell would want to risk their life if they had money, power, status, a house, a car, and women?

Think of this.

Kong Zhiyong took out another cell phone and made a call.