I put you in charge of those rebellious female soldiers, how come they all became top special forces

Zong Yanhui has made countless phone calls in his life.

Some asked for favors, some cursed, some threatened, and some were threatened.

But to be honest, I've never been so exhausted after making four phone calls before.

The first call was to his subordinates.

His subordinate had just returned from the Wei family's place, and his voice was full of exhaustion.

"Master, we've transferred everything that could be transferred from the Wei family's side, and burned more than half of what could be burned."

Just as Zong Yanhui was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the next sentence almost made him faint.

"But there's a problem."

"Wei Chongde's computer was remotely hacked. The backend logs show that a backdoor was left at least three days ago. We can't find out exactly how much data was copied."

Zong Yanhui's fingers tightened suddenly.

It cannot be found.

This is even worse than if it all leaked out.

Even if everything is missing, at least we have a count.

The fact that they can't find out means that he doesn't even know how much the other side stole.

He took a breath and asked in a low voice, "Anything else?"

His subordinate hesitated for a moment.

This hesitation made Zong Yanhui's heart sink.

"The Yan family and the Li family have suddenly become quiet these past two days."

"The three projects we agreed upon beforehand, which were given to them as a test, have all started to drag their feet."

"Yan Honghu's secretary said he was on a business trip, while Li Peiran's assistant answered the phone directly, saying he was in a meeting."

Zong Yanhui remained silent.

The subordinate tentatively asked, "Could it be a coincidence?"

Zong Yanhui sneered.

coincidence?

Both the Yan and Li families remained silent, delayed their projects, and refused to answer phone calls.

If this is just a coincidence, then Zong Yanhui has wasted most of his life.

Someone was tipping them off behind their back.

Moreover, the timing was exceptionally precise, just enough to make the Yan and Li families want to back down, but not enough to cause them to turn against each other outright.

This kind of technique is not something an ordinary person can pull off.

Zhao Tingxuan.

The name automatically popped into Zong Yanhui's mind.

Damn it, I should have been more alert last time at the teahouse.

A person who was being threatened with something was actually able to calmly push the envelope back.

What does this tell us?

This shows that Zhao Tingxuan had already planned his escape route.

But at the time, I only thought he was showing weakness.

Zong Yanhui picked up his phone and dialed Zhao Tingxuan's number.

beep...beep...

No one answered.

I typed it out again.

Still no one answered.

Zong Yanhui looked at the words "Call Ended" on the screen and gently placed the phone back on the table.

He doesn't answer the phone.

Zhao Tingxuan is the kind of person who always answers the phone on the second ring.

In the adult world, not answering is an answer in itself.

He closed his eyes briefly, then picked up his phone again and dialed Yan Honghu's number.

This time, however, they accepted it.

"Old Zong!" Yan Honghu's voice came from the phone, still very enthusiastic.

But Zong Yanhui could tell that this enthusiasm was fake.

In the past, when Yan Honghu answered his phone, he would immediately say, "Brother Yanhui, what can I do for you?"

These words were clearly prepared in advance.

"Honghu, what's going on with those projects lately? What happened on your end?"

"Oh, Lao Zong, as you know, the higher-ups are cracking down hard lately. Several departments are conducting year-end investigations, so we can't be too high-profile."

"Let's talk again after things calm down."

The two then said a lot, but not a single thing was useful.

Zong Yanhui followed up with, "What about the joint bidding we talked about last time?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Well... I'll discuss it with my subordinates. Old Zong, don't rush. We've known each other for so many years, a day or two won't make a difference."

"Okay, I'll wait for your message."

Zong Yanhui hung up the phone.

Waiting for your message?

Wait my ass.

If someone like Yan Honghu really wanted to cooperate, there would be no need for any research at all.

He said that to study it is almost the same as giving up.

The third call was to Li Peiran.

This time it was much quicker; I answered the phone as soon as it rang.

But the very first sentence made Zong Yanhui want to kill someone.

"Old Zong, you're calling at the right time. I was just about to tell you something."

"Things have been acting strange lately. It seems like the higher-ups are watching something. Two of my old connections have already been summoned for questioning."

"It's not that I don't want to help, it's that I really can't. Don't blame me."

Zong Yanhui's lips twitched.

Li Peiran's most notable characteristic is his honesty and straightforwardness.

He pulled his head back before the knife even reached his neck.

"Peiran, do you know exactly what the higher-ups are watching?"

"I don't know, and I dare not ask, but at times like this, the less you do, the fewer mistakes you make, and the better to do nothing at all. Old Zong, you should also be careful."

After saying that, he hung up without waiting for Zong Yanhui to ask any more questions.

Zong Yanhui slowly lowered his hand from his phone.

Three phone calls, three different attitudes.

Zhao Tingxuan's refusal to answer was tantamount to a complete breakdown in relations.

Trying to smooth things over is tantamount to just watching and waiting.

Li Peiran simply abandoned the project, which is tantamount to running away.

He had one last phone call to make.

Lin Chongshan.

The youngest head of the Lin family, one of the four major families.

He didn't have much of a presence in the league before, but he was obedient and would do whatever he was told without ever saying a word.

Zong Yanhui dialed the number.

beep...beep...

"The number you dialed is currently switched off. Please try again later."

Shut down.

Zong Yanhui placed his phone on the table, stared at the black screen, and remained silent for a long time.

Lin Chongshan even turned off his phone.

This shows that even the most honest people in the league have sensed the danger.

Four phone calls were made.

A long silence fell over the study.

Zong Yanhui sat motionless in the armchair.

The alliance he had built over a decade was dismantled just like that.

He didn't even know when the knife had been placed there.

After about five minutes of silence, Zong Yanhui suddenly stood up.

He is not the kind of person who sits and waits to die.

Never has been.

"Someone come here!"

Then his subordinate pushed the door open and came in.

"Investigate Chen Zheng's background. No matter what method you use or how much money you spend, I need all his information from birth to the present, every single piece of it, not a single one can be missed."

"Especially who's standing behind him, who's backing him up."

The subordinate accepted the order and turned to leave.

Zong Yanhui called him back again.

"Wait a minute. Also, help me contact a few old connections in the military and local government. I'll give you the list."

"Have them put in a good word for me, saying that the Zong family has contributed to the local economic development over the years and has also supported the construction of the military region."

"Let the higher-ups see that the main family isn't something you can just mess with as you please."

The subordinate hesitated for a moment: "Master, if we approach them now, will they be willing to step forward?"

Zong Yanhui sneered.

"They've been taking bribes from me for years. It's time to pay them back."

The subordinate dared not say another word and quickly withdrew.

An hour later, the first news came.

His subordinates used all the connections the clan had and spent a lot of money to dig up Chen Zheng's secrets from all sides.

The things they retrieved were surprisingly clean.