Part-time bodyguard

Chapter 438 Restaurant
Duanmu was very curious about how Zhao Ai knew Duo Lan. Zhao Ai was frank and said that Li Jie had mentioned Duanmu Butler, that a man named Duo Lan was very interesting. Zhao Ai asked a few questions and learned about this legendary sword butterfly.

Duanmu did not agree on the spot, saying that he would go back to ask for Duan's opinion. This attitude made Zhao Ai a little dissatisfied. After all, Duanmu was just a steward of Duanmu. Duanmu did not agree, most likely because he did not give her face. Due to Cui Jian's presence, Zhao Ai gently reminded him: "We still have a lot of room for cooperation in the future. I also want the Knights to take me to do business together. Since Dolan is your most capable right-hand man, you should meet him. Don't you think Dolan despises the US dollars in my hand?"

Duanmu immediately made a decision: "How is that possible? You set a time and a place."

Cui Jian was puzzled and didn't understand. After chatting for a while, Zhao Ai received a call and they said goodbye. Zhao Ai shook hands with Cui Jian again and said, "I don't have many friends in Korea. You can come to me for tea when you are free." His expression was gentle and harmless.

"Of course." Cui Jian didn't think much about it. He got in the car, waved to Zhao Ai, and drove away.

As the car left Zhao's house, Duanmu Youyou in the back seat said, "I didn't shake hands once." Why? Because he was rich, or because he was handsome?

Cui Jian didn't think about that. After all, he still had questions he didn't understand. He ignored Duanmu's strange tone and asked, "Your Knights are quite rich, why do you still care about the little money in Zhao Ai's hands? I feel that you are very weak in front of Zhao Ai."

Duanmu asked back: "Do you know what Zhao Ai has in his hand?"

Cui Jiandao: "My girlfriend said... girlfriend, a female friend, but different from ordinary female friends. You, a single dog, understand the meaning of this word, right?"

Duanmu rolled his eyes and kicked the chair.

Cui Jian likes his bad temper. It’s no fun if he can’t make you angry.

Cui Jiandao: "My sister said..."

Duanmu was choked by his saliva.

Cui Jian said coldly: "Draw your gun."

Duanmu: "I'm sorry, please continue."

Cui Jian: "Boss Ye said that Zhao Ai sold all of Li Jie's assets, and a considerable portion of them were sold to Captain Nemo, the leader of the Knights, that is, ..."

Duanmu denied: "Don't believe Luke, his reasoning is wrong. I am just a small fry, not a captain."

Cui Jian didn't bother to pay attention to the stubborn guy and said, "She sold them all."

Duanmu said: "You are right, but also wrong. She did dispose of all of Li Jie's assets in the popular sense. But, you know J Company, right?"

Cui Jian: “I don’t know.”

Duanmu: "J Company is a wholly owned company under Li Jie's name. It is a very special company that specializes in the research and development of weapons. Although Li Jie died young, he is definitely a first-class business genius..."

Cui Jian interrupted, "I remember now, J Company seems average, right? There's no need to brag about it, right?"

Duanmu said: "No, no, the U.S. Department of Defense does purchase fewer weapons from J Company, because J Company's research focus is on smart weapons. For example, anti-tank mines are static, but J Company has developed an automatic mine. Through vibration or sound sensing of heavy vehicles nearby, such as trucks and tanks, the mine hidden in the grass will be automatically triggered and begin to bounce quickly towards the target before exploding."

Duanmu said: "The more important part is anti-intelligence. With the globalization of AI, many companies in many countries are researching AI, and Li Jie has invested heavily in researching anti-AI systems and has achieved quite good results."

Cui Jian: "How to oppose? IA?"

Duanmu didn't argue with him, lest he get sick from anger. He knew Cui Jian really didn't understand, so he explained: "For example, the automatic navigation system of the aircraft, as long as you mark the landing airport, takeoff and landing can be done with one click. But the anti-AI system can send a misleading command to the automatic navigation system, which may cause the plane to crash or land at a designated airport."

Cui Jian asked: "Isn't this pure destruction?"

Duanmu said: "That's why it's called a weapon. Many countries put their technology points into the military first, and then convert them into civilian use. The military's use and dependence on AI systems is increasing day by day."

Cui Jian said: "Just say it directly."

Duanmu said, "I'm telling you directly because I'm afraid you won't understand. In a nutshell, the inheritance of Li Jie that Zhao Ai inherited includes the patent property rights owned by J Company. Although some people lobbied and made quite good offers, she never sold it because she has no shortage of money. As the chief consultant of East Asia Strategy and a friend of Zhao Ai, I am willing to facilitate the transaction between the two parties."

Cui Jiandao: "Is it your mission?"

Duanmu said: "No, this is someone else's task, but if I can help, the other party will definitely return the favor."

Cui Jian asked seriously: "Duanmu, do you like this kind of game?"

Duanmu didn't answer. He looked at the night view outside the car window for a long time before he said, "It wasn't until this year that I understood a saying: When you're in the arena, you have no choice. There are some wines that you can't avoid drinking just because you don't want to. You have to drink even if you have a perforated stomach. There are some people that you can't avoid seeing just because you don't want to. Even if they slap you in the face, you have to say it's a good slap."

Cui Jian was surprised: "It's not that bad, right?"

Duanmu: "No. But I did start doing things I didn't like. Whether it's Tianxia or bodyguard, at least I'm happy."

Cui Jian: "If you are not happy, then don't do it. You don't live for others. Don't tell me that the Knights are all good-for-nothings who need to rely on you to have a hot meal."

Duanmu said: "Take Bai Qi as an example. He can't retire just because he wants to. Without strength, there is no peace."

Cui Jian: "I can retire if I want to."

Duanmu: "You are not involved in any disputes, so of course you can retire if you want."

Cui Jian: "I was involved in many projects of the Knights, wasn't I involved in the Zhaozi incident related to Washington, the Jin Changqing incident related to the Blue House, the property incident related to the Ye family, and..."

Duanmu thought for a while, kicked the seat and said, "Don't talk while driving, don't drive while talking. Be professional, or I will complain and deduct your salary." Cui Jian: Damn it!
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Shengzi was the first to receive the news from the traitor Cui Jian: Duolan and Duanmu will have dinner with Zhao Ai at the Old Swan Restaurant at 9pm, and the reserved seat is No. . This restaurant is a Chinese and Western restaurant. You can order dishes according to your personal preferences and eat them by yourself. At the same time, there is a public order, and everyone eats the ordered dishes together. Generally speaking, everyone only orders a single staple food.

Cui Jian knew about this because he and Ye Lan had eaten here before. Since Cui Jian was a good cook, he provided more details. Old Swan did not pay attention to the etiquette of serving Western dishes at the same time. Among the staple dishes, lamb chops were served slowly, steaks and fish chops were served quickly, and pork chops were the slowest. The most important thing was that there was a chef's dish every day, which could be a salad or a dessert. The chef would push a cart to the table and prepare it on the spot.

and many more.

The news of the murder made Shengzi hungry.

At first, Duolan was reluctant to disrupt his schedule, as he thought Duanmu could handle Zhao Ai's affairs. Duanmu said he had already promised Zhao Ai, so Duolan finally changed his schedule.

That night, Mu Yao sneaked into the Old Swan Restaurant and installed a bug at Table 9. Shengzi got the restaurant's reservation form and found out the reservations of ordinary guests. The next morning, she contacted the guests at Table 10 in the name of the restaurant, saying that there was an emergency and offered compensation, and turned down the other party's reservation.

What made Shengzi more miserable was that she spent several hours dressing up and disguising herself in order to attend the dinner, and even bought a lot of clothes. She couldn't let Mu Yao eat alone, could she? She also thought about hiring an actor, but if a murder happened at the scene, Mu Yao who hired an actor would inevitably become a suspect. For the sake of details, she even forged evidence that she and Mu Yao were in an online relationship.

It is said that Mu Yao can poison people within five meters from a distance, so Cui Jian is very much looking forward to tonight's dinner.

At around 9pm, when the restaurant staff were having dinner, Bai Qi arrived at the restaurant first and briefly explained the situation. He checked the table reservation records and confirmed that all the reservation times were earlier than the time Zhao Ai made her reservation, which eliminated a hidden danger. Zhao Ai herself was a VIP of this restaurant, and the table No. 9 she reserved was a VIP table. It did not exist at ordinary times. Only when a VIP made a temporary reservation would the table and chairs be moved to add a table No. .

Many restaurants have a waiting area, most of which only have one stool, and customers line up and wait for their number to be called after the table is turned. High-end Chinese and Western restaurants such as Old Swan have larger waiting areas with tables and chairs, and provide free mints and drinks.

It is not convenient to have two bodyguards standing by your side when eating in this kind of restaurant. The bodyguards can only wait in the waiting area, and not too many bodyguards can be left. Therefore, when Bai Qi discussed with the restaurant manager, the manager proposed a method often used by VIPs, which is to have two bodyguards wearing neat suits and uniforms and standing in the corner of the restaurant as a background board as restaurant security. The two bodyguards are no more than seven meters away from Table 9, and they can reach it in a few steps if there is something.

As a qualified bodyguard, ensuring the accuracy of pistol shooting within seven meters is a basic skill. Therefore, with these two bodyguards, they can curb the sudden appearance of criminals.

Who should I choose as my bodyguard? I definitely can't choose Cui Jian because he can't stand. In this case, it's better to choose from my own 16-man team.

Next, Bai Qi learned about the order of serving the food, during which he found that there were two empty tables without numbers in the restaurant. One table was in the corner, covered by green plants and decorative screens. It was not large and could only accommodate four people, but it was very private. Another table was on the side of the kitchen, only 5 meters away, with no obstruction, so he could have a clear view of the chefs' operations.

Bai Qi learned from his inquiry that these two tables were special seats. When the boss invited friends to dinner, he would most likely choose the kitchen seats. It was a dining honor to be able to face the chefs' operation directly, and he might even hear the chef scolding. The corner seats were for those who came to eat on short notice. For example, Cui Jian went to the corner seats twice. It was not because he was embarrassed, but because Ye Lan was powerful. With Ye Lan's status in the circle, frequent visits to a restaurant to eat can greatly improve the reputation of this restaurant in the circle. Reputation is the most important thing for a restaurant with high-end customers.

Of course there is another reason. Old Swan is a brand of the catering subsidiary of Dayin Group. The Ye family is the largest shareholder of Dayin Group. The status of Ye Lan and Ye Wen in Old Swan is equivalent to VVIP.

After Bai Qi confirmed the purpose of the special seat, he no longer paid attention to it. It was basically impossible for someone who could get a special seat to be a killer.

At 6pm, guests started to enter the Old Swan Restaurant. Bai Qi sat in his car and watched the guests get off the car and enter the restaurant from the parking lot outside the restaurant. He judged the guests' class and status by their clothing, perfume, jewelry and other details.

At 6:30, Mu Yao and Sheng Zi got off at the gate in a taxi. Because of the taxi, Bai Qi confirmed the two people through the customs system. Mu Yao: Turkish diplomat in Hancheng, Korean name is Park Yuansheng, the reservation name is correct. Sheng Zi: Japanese consulate in Hancheng civilian staff, full name is Nara Xiaoxing. These two people who are not familiar with Hancheng, it makes sense to take a taxi.

Just when Bai Qi had read the surface information and wanted to learn more, Cui Jian sent a request for a live connection. Bai Qi answered the call: "Are you leaving?"

Cui Jian: "We have already set off. Based on traffic conditions, we are expected to arrive around 6:55."

Bai Qi asked: "Is there anything unusual?"

Cui Jian replied: "It's not certain for now." Only Duolan and Duanmu attended the dinner tonight, and Han Bao and Baide met with others on behalf of Duolan.

Bai Qi arranged two empty cars, disguised as Duolan's private cars, but in fact Duolan and Duanmu were in the same car.

The motorcade arrived at the Old Swan Restaurant on time. The deputy bodyguard was already waiting at the gate and helped to open the door. Cui Jian also got out of the car, and Gui Yi drove to the parking lot on the side.

Zhao Ai had just arrived and stood up politely when she saw the two. The three of them stood and talked for a few words before sitting down together. Cui Jian and Gui Yi sat in the waiting area drinking Coke. Their dinner was bought by Bai Qi's people, simple sandwiches and hamburgers.

Cui Jian was looking at Shengzi. This girl looked very pretty after dressing up. It was not ruled out that she used makeup magic, after all, she was an internet celebrity. Anyway, she had nothing to do with Shengzi. As for Mu Yao, Cui Jian had only seen him once and was not impressed. He would not deliberately remember his appearance, so he did not think there was anything special about this handsome 33-year-old man. Of course, if he had not known in advance, Cui Jian would never have associated this handsome man with Mu Yao.

Next is the key step of ordering dishes. Under normal circumstances, the dishes ordered by table 9 will be served by table 10 where Mu Yao is, and the waiter will pass by Mu Yao's back. The fashionable Shengzi put his sunglasses on the table, so Mu Yao can see clearly what is behind him through the reflection of the sunglasses lens. The earplug in his left ear can hear clearly what the three people at table 9 ordered, and Shengzi will also explain the situation at table 9 to him.

The waiter successfully completed the order and was about to leave. A female manager quickly stepped forward and leaned over to communicate with the three people. Cui Jian secretly said something was wrong. After a brief communication, the three stood up and, led by a waiter, went to the special seat in the corner.

While cursing in his heart, Cui Jian immediately fulfilled his professional ethics as a bodyguard and had a conversation with Bai Qi. Bai Qi also became nervous when he saw the three people changing seats. So Bai Qi entered the venue alone, went to the corner seat and exchanged a few words with the three people, and asked one of the bodyguards to change seats near the corner seat.

Before Bai Qi explained, Cui Jian had already guessed the reason. A Coaster stopped at the gate, and six young men and women got out of the car and sat at table number 9.

Assuming that the food at table 9 starts to be served, it is not a priority table to be replaced. Assuming that the guests at table 9 have not arrived yet, it is also not a priority table to be replaced.

Bai Qi explained: "The manager received a call and had to arrange seats for the six people. He had to change seats. However, the new seats are very private, and Dolan and the others are very satisfied."

Cui Jian angrily cursed: "These privileged dogs."

Bai Qi said: "The person who called was the boss of Dayin Security, and these people are her classmates."

Cui Jian thought for a while and asked, "Is the boss's last name Ye?"

Bai Qi smiled, patted Cui Jian on the shoulder and left.

Cui Jian threw the half can of Coke into the trash can, poured himself a cup of strong coffee, drank it all in one gulp, feeling bitter but unable to express it.

(End of this chapter)