Third update,

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Ultimately, Qin Fang couldn't continue negotiations with Japanese and Korean manufacturers because two phone calls came in, forcing him to leave Shenzhou early and return to Ninghai.

He also took Xiao Muxue and Shen Liang with him, leaving only Chen Jiangnan behind to deal with the situation.

One call came from Fan Ning, who said that the organization, which had been lying low, suddenly contacted her and assigned her a task.

The other call was from Tang Cheng, who didn't specify the details but simply requested Qin Fang return to Ninghai within two days.

Faced with these two calls, Qin Fang almost immediately abandoned the business negotiations still under discussion and went straight back to Ninghai. Indeed, Fan Ning and Tang Cheng were both people Qin Fang couldn't refuse, and he had to rush back.

Fan Ning was Qin Fang's woman. After Qin Fang handed over a certain ledger to Ning Yumo, the organization had gone quiet for a while. They had thought there wouldn't be any contact with Fan Ning in the short term, but the sudden contact suggested an important operation was underway.

As for Tang Cheng, even setting aside his identity as Tang Feifei's elder brother, his care for Qin Fang alone made it impossible for Qin Fang to refuse his request.

Without Tang Cheng's support behind Qin Fang, Li Rui would have tried to eliminate Qin Fang long ago. How could Qin Fang have been allowed to grow and become stronger then?

Almost as soon as he got off the plane, Qin Fang was whisked away in a military vehicle by Scarface, who was waiting at the airport, while Qin Fang could only arrange for Shen Liang to take Xiao Muxue back to school.

In Scarface's vehicle, the two headed straight for the military district, not getting out until they reached the Special Forces base, where Tang Cheng was already waiting.

"Brother Tang, what's happened that you're in such a hurry to drag me back?"

Qin Fang asked, puzzled. He had thought it was some private matter, but being brought directly here indicated it wasn't about Tang Cheng's personal affairs, which intrigued Qin Fang all the more.

"Let's talk as we walk…"

Tang Cheng clapped Qin Fang on the shoulder and led him toward the Special Forces Command Center, giving him a brief update on the situation en route.

It turned out that inland and Little Island had already established three direct connections, and in a week, representatives from Little Island would visit Ninghai to participate in friendly exchange activities. Among them was a key figure from the executive Yuan, an advocate for peaceful reunification, whose safety was a major concern.

Reliance on the police alone was not enough, so the central government required the Ninghai Military District to ensure his life was protected, especially since the intelligence agencies had received information that people from Little Island had secretly infiltrated the Mainland, attempting to assassinate this person to provoke political strife between the two parties.

Though Qin Fang was not versed in politics, he understood the gravity of the matter. Firstly, the person was pro-Mainland, essentially one of their own, requiring him to be protected, and secondly, the incident could trigger unnecessary political disputes, further necessitating his safety.

For some reason, upon hearing this news, Qin Fang's first thought was of Fan Ning.

Fan Ning's summoning of Qin Fang was also due to the undercover organization suddenly assigning her a task. Qin Fang was not yet aware of the specifics because it was inconvenient to discuss over the phone. Having just returned, he had been taken to the military district and had not even seen Fan Ning yet.

Qin Fang vaguely felt that these two matters were likely connected, essentially part of the same issue.

However, Qin Fang did not voice his suspicions, as he didn't want to implicate Fan Ning. That would only harm her since she was indeed a spy. Once her identity was exposed, she was likely to be taken away by the intelligence agencies immediately.

"Brother Tang, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with me, does it?"

Having roughly understood what was happening, Qin Fang was puzzled. This was a matter for the military and the police, seemingly unrelated to him.

"It was my third uncle who asked me to call you over! This operation is very important. The military will position a number of snipers around the venue, and your shooting skills have become quite impressive, so my uncle plans to reserve a spot for you…"

Tang Cheng said with a chuckle.

"Me?"

Qin Fang was momentarily stunned. "Brother Tang, you're not joking, are you? I'm not even a soldier; how can such an important task be entrusted to me?"

Qin Fang was genuinely baffled. It was a significant military operation, and he was just an ordinary college student. Even if he was skilled in marksmanship, it was still incongruous with him.

"Let me finish…"

Tang Cheng rolled his eyes, "Here's the plan: the individual will attend an exchange meeting with many people present. Our military snipers won't be able to cover everyone, so members of our Special Forces team will also disguise themselves and blend in with the crowd. However, with so many people, even if we spot a suspicious target, it won't be easy to take a shot…"

"I get it! It's not that it's not easy to shoot, it's that you're afraid of missing and hitting the wrong person…"

After hearing Tang Cheng's explanation, Qin Fang gradually understood.

He had trained with the special forces unit for a week, and he had a good understanding of their marksmanship. They were very skilled, certainly much more reliable than the city bureau's police, but the problem was that in crowded situations, their marksmanship wasn't so reliable.

By comparison, Qin Fang's stability in shooting was exceptionally high, high to an almost abnormal degree.

There was no way around it; for most people, aside from proficiency, feeling was also very important when firing a gun. However, Qin Fang relied on stable skill output. Just looking at proficiency and disregarding feeling, whether he fired one shot or a hundred in succession, there wouldn't be the slightest deviation; at most, afterward, one arm would be sore from the recoil.

It was precisely this abnormal stability that was the reason Tang Yongming decided to transfer Qin Fang to his command. During those seven days, Tang Yongming, whenever he found the time, would go to the shooting range to watch Qin Fang practice, and he personally allowed Qin Fang to freely use ammunition, which allowed Qin Fang to raise his shooting skills to above intermediate level.

Tang Cheng had only briefly explained to Qin Fang. When he met with Tang Yongming, Qin Fang found out that this mission was far more difficult than he had imagined.

"That... what if I don't do it?"

After understanding the entire plan, Qin Fang couldn't help but mutter.

"You can! But then I'll assume you've leaked military secrets and execute you on the spot..."

Tang Yongping said with a smile on his face.

"Great, I'm on the thief ship now! Will I do it? Happy now?" Qin Fang immediately chuckled bitterly. There was really no way to refuse; whether he liked it or not, he had to do it!

"What about my benefit? If there's no benefit, you might as well execute me..."

Qin Fang was not one to accept a loss either. His eyes fluttered twice, and he immediately asked with a grin.

"I knew you'd have some cunning idea, little Cheng..."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yongping immediately laughed, nodding toward Tang Cheng.

Then, he saw Tang Cheng passing over a gun and a permit. "As long as you help us complete this mission successfully, this gun and the gun permit will be yours..."

Seeing the two items, Qin Fang immediately beamed with joy, now having completely lost any reason for refusal.

The gun was not a big deal, but the gun permit was extremely important to Qin Fang. With it in hand, he could legally carry a gun and no one could do anything about it; it was a legal license to carry, and no one could find a handle on him.

"You're satisfied this time, right? But remember, you must keep this a secret, otherwise, even I won't be able to protect you, and you'll be sent to a military court..."

Tang Yongming was still cheerful, but as he continued, his tone became undeniably serious, which showed the gravity of the situation.

"Yes, sir!"

Qin Fang snapped to attention, saluting. He certainly didn't want to end up in front of a military court.

"You may go back now, remember secrecy! I'll let you have the gun and the gun permit for now, go and get some bullets for yourself, but you better remember, a gun is for self-protection, not for committing crimes..."

Tang Yongming was very fond of Qin Fang, and he patted his shoulder with approval, solemnly handing over the gun and the gun permit to him.

"Yes, sir!"

Qin Fang responded both loudly and resolutely, he would certainly make good use of the gun and the permit. As for what to use them for, that was yet to be determined, but one thing was for sure, he would never point the gun at any innocent person.

Now that he knew his mission and received his benefit, there was no need for Qin Fang to stay any longer. He went straight to the ammunition depot to collect bullets.

"You kid, if you want to help him, just help him. Why beat around the bush?"

Watching Qin Fang's retreating figure, Tang Yongming finally spoke softly, naturally addressing Tang Cheng who was beside him.

"Li Rui has been very active lately, Li Feng has been sent to prison, and Gu Tong has died unexpectedly. These two incidents seem unrelated to Qin Fang, but if we really investigate, they both have significant connections to him! I know Li Rui quite well, and he will definitely target Qin Fang. I would really hate to see him end up in the Yangtze River, and I don't want Feifei to be heartbroken..."

Tang Cheng's face didn't show much change as he spoke softly. Despite seeming detached from many things, he was very clear about everything.

"By the way, did I hear that Ye Heng's son became a vegetable, said to be angered into that state by Qin Fang?"

When it came to this, Tang Yongming was recalling what he had heard about the matter.

Ye Xiang becoming a vegetable, Ye Heng had nearly turned Ninghai upside down without being able to find Qin Fang, only to learn later that Qin Fang had gone to Shenzhou overnight. Ye Heng was close to deciding to personally lead a team to Shenzhou to capture someone. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on QiDian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation.)

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