My girlfriend is from 1949

Chen Huai'an picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of squirrel fish, and chewed it slowly in his mouth.

Even though I neither agreed nor refused.

He just squinted and complained, "It's been sitting out for too long, it tastes a bit sour now."

Zhou Liming was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood the implication.

This is a rant; we finally got to the point after the whole meal was over!

But for him, there are many things to consider in today's meeting.

After all, since it was their first meeting, they would have to get to know Chen Huai'an's personality and potential danger through conversation.

I first learned about the situation through casual conversation.

Only then can the risks be assessed and a decision made on whether to continue deploying bait be made.

Furthermore, Zhou Liming also wanted to use alcohol to lower the other party's guard so that they could reveal more information in their conversation.

It turned out that this young man was also a drama queen.

He was pretending to be drunk even though he wasn't.

None of the words that came out of his mouth were of any use.

The information that could be collected was similar to what was found in previous investigations.

After careful consideration, they decided to test the waters.

Once you start testing the waters, it's no different from a showdown.

That's why it took an hour to ramble on about trivial things like life and travel.

Chen Huai'an came here today not just to make friends.

It was because Li Hao mentioned on the phone that the other party wanted to cooperate that I came to meet them.

To find out what kind of business it is, you need to find a partner through connections.

When I got home last night, I found that my house had been searched, so I became even more vigilant.

Lin Wan also analyzed that after they left, someone broke into their house but didn't take anything, so it couldn't be for money.

They had just returned when Li Hao called to arrange a get-together and introduce his friends.

Combining them together is too much of a coincidence.

Lin Wan works underground and never believes in coincidences.

So after careful consideration, I realized that since I couldn't avoid it, I should confront them head-on and find out their identity and purpose.

Of course, the friends Li Hao is introducing now are just ordinary businessmen who want to cooperate and make money together.

Let's just consider this as making friends.

Lin Wan seemed to be talking to Lu Tong about cosmetics, but when she heard the topic of big business, she noticed that Li Hao paused noticeably when he picked up some food.

It didn't seem like she was concerned about something; rather, she seemed a little nervous.

Although it was only a brief pause, it did not escape her notice.

Turning to him, he asked in a feignedly friendly tone, "Mr. Zhou, what kind of business do you want to help us with? And how big is it?"

Zhou Liming picked up his wine glass and laughed, "A single deal is worth at least 200 million yuan. How much profit you can make depends on the purchase price you can get! Of course, you'll cover the shipping costs!"

The voice sounded calm and collected, yet it was incredibly alluring.

A deal worth 200 million yuan—no one could resist such a huge temptation.

Chen Huai'an narrowed his eyes and asked, "From what President Zhou is saying, the shipping costs are very high?"

In a deal worth 200 million yuan, the other party specifically emphasized the shipping costs.

This indicates that the cost is very high, enough to make one's wallet ache.

Otherwise, it would only be a small toll, and it wouldn't be worth mentioning separately in a deal worth 200 million.

Zhou Liming laughed and said, "Under normal circumstances, the daily rental fee for a ship is usually about US$3 to US$5. With fuel and port fees, the total cost for a single trip is about US$410 million to US$660 million."

These costs are all included in the price of the goods and will be borne by you.

That's why I said how much profit you can make depends on your purchase price!

Chen Huai'an frowned, startled by the exorbitant shipping costs.

Moreover, with both the chartering of a ship and the settlement in US dollars, this deal is probably no ordinary one!

He asked in a deep voice, "Mr. Zhou only mentioned the amount and cost, but hasn't told me what I want to buy yet."

Zhou Liming grinned and uttered two words: "Oil!"

Pfft!

Li Hao was drinking when he was so startled that he spat it out.

His job was to act as a go-between; how to negotiate and gather information was not his concern.

Therefore, Li Hao knew that today's banquet was a test, but he didn't know what to use to test it.

Hearing the word "oil" now really gives me a fright.

Oil is a very sensitive strategic resource internationally, and it is also prone to mold growth!

Many small countries have been overrun by mold after discovering oil.

Li Hao considered using antiques to test the waters, and even considered acquiring bronze artifacts from the Western Zhou Dynasty to do so.

But no matter how hard he racked his brains, he never imagined it would be to buy oil.

Li Hao was well aware of the two men's identities as national security personnel.

Is he even capable of hearing these words?

He hurriedly stood up, picked up the bottle, and complained, "They actually sold counterfeit alcohol! I'm going to confront the boss!"

Then, angrily, he walked out of the private room, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.

However, after he left, he didn't actually go to the shop owner to argue whether the alcohol was fake.

Instead, they stood guard at the door to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

Unfortunately, he was overthinking it; it was a problem that even an ordinary person like him could have thought of.

How could Zhou Liming, a seasoned senior official in the State Security Bureau, not have thought of this?

I had already confirmed the soundproofing of the main entrance when I booked the private room.

Even if a fight breaks out inside, you won't hear a sound at the door.

Even inside the private rooms, instruments were used to detect and rule out eavesdropping and cameras.

Today's meeting is crucial; if I'm not mistaken, it may involve supernatural events.

If all the inferences are true, then 2025 will definitely be a chance for China to take off.

Moreover, it can completely break free from the encirclement and suppression of our energy resources by the organization led by the United States!

How could we not make adequate preparations for such an important event?

An action team has even been deployed outside the restaurant to provide support at any time.

It wasn't directed at Chen Huai'an, but rather a concern that in case of unforeseen circumstances, timely support could be provided to protect the safety of important figures.

In Zhou Liming's eyes, this young couple was a precious treasure.

Once the speculation is confirmed, we can justify calling for support from the action team or even the armed police!

So, while he appeared calm and collected on the surface, he was actually quite nervous and expectant inside.

Seeing the other party's surprised expression, Zhou Liming immediately offered a reason he had prepared in advance.

"I heard from Li Hao that Boss Chen has very strong connections in Africa."

That's why I asked him to act as an intermediary, hoping to get Mr. Chen's help in sourcing the goods.

As long as you maintain quality, how much of a price difference you can negotiate is up to your skill!

"I wonder if Mr. Chen would be willing to take on this business?"

Chen Huai'an frowned, his mind racing as he weighed the options.

This deal is clearly a test.

It was inevitable that his large-scale procurement of supplies would attract the attention of relevant departments and foreign forces.

A professor once said that there are more than 50 spies operating in China!

Who knows, your slovenly neighbor might just be a disguised spy!

It's not surprising that it came to me.

Especially when their homes are hacked, they are mentally prepared.

I just don't know which side this guy surnamed Zhou is on.

Chen Huai'an leaned towards the delicate figure beside him, conveying a pre-arranged signal.

Lin Wan understood immediately, and her fingers silently pinched the hairpin that could kill!