Bai Zhe knew very well that if he successfully helped Li Li solve this case this time, it would definitely be a great addition to his resume, and his room for promotion in the future would be much easier.
But Bai Zhe is not in the mood to consider this now. What's more important is to give himself more protection.
Just as he put on his body armor, the phone on the table rang angrily.
Bai Zhe picked it up casually, but heard Qin Shuya's voice: "Bai Zhe, if Li Li asks you for help, you must ignore it. It's a trap."
Bai Zhe smiled miserably: "Do I have a choice?"
"you……"
After saying that, without waiting for Qin Shuya to say anything else, Bai Zhe hung up the phone decisively.
[Even if you know it is a trap, you still have to jump in, because the person who made the trap is too powerful, and you are no match for him. 】
Li Li did not lie, and Bai Zhe knew this better than anyone else.
If he can't actively cooperate with this matter, when something happens to the Lishui Hotel, he will never be able to escape the relationship, and dereliction of duty will not be a problem. If Bai Zhe is charged with cover-up, he will definitely not be able to live with it.
The place where the crime happened happened to be within his own jurisdiction. Thinking of this, Bai Zhe was so angry that he really wanted to curse.
【This fucking life! 】
After hesitating for a moment, Bai Zhe decided that before taking action, it was necessary to talk to Qi Chao so that he could take care of him if something unexpected happened.
Similarly, once Qi Chao knew about this matter, he would be dragged into the water, but it was a matter of life and death, so Bai Zhe had to do this.
"Hey Brother Zhe, why don't you sleep at night?"
Qi Chao's lazy voice came from the other end of the phone. It seemed that this guy rarely slept early and was disturbed by himself.
"I'm asking you something important, and you must answer it truthfully."
"It depends on what you said. We are brothers. When do I dare to lie to you, just ask."
"What is the secret code for connecting the underground casino of Lishui Hotel with Qiao Laosan?"
"What? Why are you asking this?" Qi Chao jumped up and sat up.
Bai Zhe blinked: "Don't ask about this, just tell me the truth."
"Go to the water counter and ask for a bottle of black tea with ice, and someone will naturally take you to see him."
"Good brother, thank you." Bai Zhe hung up the phone after saying that.
Qi Chao turned on the desk lamp, held his cell phone, and was lost in thought.
【Thanks? When has he ever thanked me? 】
Thinking of this, Qi Chao immediately got out of bed and started dressing hurriedly.
Bai Zhe inserted the gun into the gun bag, and then pinned the camera to the third button of his shirt.
I gently zipped up the zipper to the third button, and stood in front of the full-length mirror to take a look. Although it looked a little bloated, fortunately it was not too obvious. Li Li's voice came from the headset: "Come out, I'll wait for you in the car. "
Bai Zhe said calmly: "You go ahead, I'll ask my driver to take me there."
"Okay, let me remind you again, there are cameras outside the Lishui Hotel and in the garage. You'd better not show any flaws. I will monitor your situation at any time. When you see drugs, it is the signal for us to start taking action."
Bai Zhe walked out of the hall and sat directly on the Odyssey.
"Let's go, take me to the underground casino of Lishui Hotel."
Chen Ping was just stunned for a moment. He knew just now that someone was looking for Bai Zhe, but he didn't know Li Li's identity.
"OK."
Without saying another word, Chen Ping started the car.
"When you get there, just go back. You don't have to wait for me tonight."
"Okay, I know."
Chen Ping knew Bai Zhe's routine very well, but today was definitely an exception.
The car was driving in the silent night, and the sound of tires grinding on the road was particularly clear.
When we arrived at the Lishui underground parking lot, under the leadership of Chen Ping, we did not take the elevator, but found a secret entrance in an inconspicuous corner.
"There's no light here, slow down."
Chen Ping didn't know how Bai Zhe knew that he was familiar with the roads here, but since he needed to lead the way, he naturally didn't think much about it.
Walking down the stairs, you turned a corner and saw a door light. Chen Ping led the way and stood in front of the thick iron door. Then he raised his hand and knocked rhythmically a few times. The door opened in response.
"Remember, three short and one long, knock three times." Bai Zhe heard Li Li whisper, but it was obvious that he was not talking to himself.
"Go back and drive safely."
"Okay, then take care of yourself." Chen Ping turned and left.
Bai Zhe pushed the door open and walked in. The light behind him turned dark as the iron door closed.
When his eyes adjusted to the darkness, Bai Zhe saw a long and narrow passage ahead. Bai Zhe turned around and saw that there was a secret door at the entrance that was guarded by someone.
When they saw Bai Zhe coming in, they picked up the walkie-talkie and said something.
Bai Zhe had no intention of paying attention to what he said. The moment he turned around and opened the thick leather curtain, it was like opening up another world.
Smoke filled the entire basement. Under the dim lights, men and women were howling and roaring here. Baccarat, roulette, blackjack, Sic Bo, Pai Gow, Fan Tan and more than a dozen gaming tables were surrounding. Thick crowd.
Except for the place where the light shines, there is a total darkness above your head. Playing cards here, you will forget about time and yourself, and you will be completely isolated from the outside world.
"Don't look around and go directly to the central water platform."
Hearing Li Li's voice made Bai Zhe feel a little relieved. At least the signal could still be transmitted and the contact was not lost.
Bai Zhe saw a large circular water table in the center of many gambling tables and walked straight over.
"Sir, what services do you need?"
Standing at the counter was a beautiful woman with wavy hair. When she saw Bai Zhe approaching, she bowed slightly and respectfully.
Bai Zhe put his arms on the counter and said lightly: "I don't drink green tea, only black tea."
"With ice?"
"I want ice."
After hearing Bai Zhe's words, the beauty was not surprised. She smiled and took out a bottle of black tea for Bai Zhe, and then gently clicked the button in front of her.
The water counter is not really a counter that only sells water, but a place for gamblers to rest and exchange chips.
All the tea and snacks provided here are free. As long as you can come in, you can enjoy them as you like, but the camera above your head will keep an eye on your every move.
Bai Zhe got the black tea and when he turned around, he saw two strong men walking towards him.
The two of them walked up to Bai Zhe.
"You want some ice?"
"Yes."
"Please come with me."
Following the footsteps of the two of them, they passed through the bustling crowd, and at a secret door, the two of them lined up on both sides.
"Bang!"
With a soft sound, the door opened a crack. Bai Zhe nodded slightly to the two of them, then pushed the door open and entered.
Behind this door, there is another scene.
Under the red light, the smoke was lingering, and a faint stench came to my face.
On the red sofas on both sides of the wall, five or six couples of men and women were sitting or lying down. When Bai Zhe came in, they didn't even look at them. They were still immersed in their own world.
"Don't be curious, just keep walking inside."
Passing through the living room, Bai Zhe saw the door of the office. The moment he pushed the door in, the light was dazzling. Bai Zhe quickly raised his hand to block his sight.
"Ha, Mayor Bai, you are here."
In the dazzling light, the bald Qiao Laosan came up to him, holding a cigar in his mouth and stretching out his arms in a gesture ready to hug.
Bai Zhe took a step back. He was startled for a moment, and then he naturally put down his hand.
"What? What brought you, Mayor Bai, here today?"
As his eyes gradually adapted to the light, Bai Zhe turned to look inside the huge office. Surveillance images on a row of computer monitors covered almost every corner of the casino.
The intercom on the table made a low voice from time to time, and there was a dedicated person responsible for talking to them.
"Boss Qiao, this is your fault. I want to ask you, whose territory are you on?"
"Haha..." Qiao Laosan sneered and did not answer.
[It doesn’t matter whose territory it is, what’s important is that you, a small town mayor, are you worthy of me personally taking care of it? 】
He took a puff of his cigar and said, "Tell me, why are you here? If I can do it, I will do my best."
[As long as it's not too much, you can ask for three hundred and fifty thousand. If you dare to ask, be careful, I will throw you out. 】
Bai Zhe smiled: "I'm not here to collect protection money from you today. I heard that you have a batch of goods. I wonder how the quality is?"
Qiao Laosan was stunned and asked: "What? Are you also interested in this?"
Bai Zhe smacked his lips and said, "Qi Chao mentioned you to me, so I wanted to try my luck with you. I think you won't let me down, right?"
"Hahahaha..." Qiao Laosan raised his head and laughed.
[This person's identity is very sensitive, I must proceed with caution. 】
"Mayor Bai is telling you the truth, how can the quality of my products be so good to you? How about this, I'll get you some and you can try it first?"
[I’ll test it out first. If he dares to show his cowardice, I’ll kill him directly! 】
Bai Zhe looked at Qiao Laosan with a sneer and was silent for two seconds.
In these two seconds, the most important thing he thought about was that this thing must not be touched, as it would kill him if he touched it.
But in the current situation, if you don't touch it, you will still die.
"Okay, take it out first and let me take a look."
Bai Zhe's answer was very straightforward, with no flaws at all. However, Qiao Laosan's eyes instantly turned cold, staring firmly into Bai Zhe's eyes.
[If I take it out and let him taste it at this time, and he only wants a little bit after tasting it, wouldn’t I be in trouble to death? 】
"Tell me, how much do you want?"
Bai Zhe's heart moved. He knew that his acting skills just now were not bad, at least he could calm him down.
"I still have a few friends in Lingzhou, and I don't want much. The total is about ten kilograms."
"Hiss!" Qiao Laosan suddenly became a little uneasy, lowered his head and took a long puff of his cigar.
[What a coincidence. He wants as much as I have. Are his feelings coming to me to purchase? 】
"What? Is Boss Qiao in trouble? If it's in trouble, I'll forget it. I'll just find someone else."
After saying that, Bai Zhe was about to turn around and go back.
[Damn, I’d better find an opportunity to escape from this situation quickly. In this dark basement, even if I die here, Li Li and the others probably won’t be able to get in for a while. I don’t want to court death myself. 】
Fortunately, Bai Zhe had just taken a step forward when he heard a shout behind him.
"Wait!"
