The car drove to the hotel, and after we got out, we headed straight for the senior's room.
The senior was staying in a business suite, which had a desk and chair, and a sofa in the living room, suitable for use as an office.
After entering the room, the engineer began setting up the wiring and debugging the equipment. The rest of us quickly changed into our respective attire, ready to welcome Xie Jiabao.
Just as everything was set up, Xie Jiabao's phone rang.
I pressed the answer button, and Xie Jiabao's voice came through the receiver, "Brother, I've arrived."
I said, "Take the elevator to room 1628 on the 16th floor. My chairman is waiting for you here."
He quickly agreed and hung up the phone.
I said, "Everyone get ready, Xie Jiabao is here."
The computer engineer reconfirmed all the programs on the screen and told me, "The system is ready!"
I said, "Good! Maintain your current status!"
Then I knocked on the bedroom door and informed the senior that Xie Jiabao had arrived and would be entering shortly.
The senior responded. He couldn't come out yet; he had to wait until Xie Jiabao arrived and was invited in.
Not long after, the doorbell rang. I went to open the door, and Xie Jiabao stood respectfully at the entrance, followed by a young and beautiful girl carrying a black handbag.
Xie Jiabao: "Younger brother, hello. Has Master woken up? Sorry to disturb you so early."
I said, "The chairman is still adjusting to the time difference. I'll ask if he's awake."
I walked to the bedroom door, knocked gently, and then quietly said, "Chairman, are you awake?"
There was no response from inside. I stood at the door, no longer knocking, waiting silently.
I saw Xie Jiabao standing anxiously to the side, wanting to speak several times but ultimately remaining silent.
The girl was wearing a light yellow dress with a bow in her hair. She had a delicate face, appearing to be around twenty years old. She was sweet-looking and pleasant to look at. Who could she be? If I said she was his secretary, her attire was a bit too casual. If I said she was just a regular staff member, it was unlikely she would accompany him to such an important place. It seemed this girl was not ordinary.
I waited until he was almost at his breaking point before knocking again and quietly asking, "Chairman, Chairman Xie is here."
At this, there was finally a movement from inside, a cough, and then a voice said, "One moment!"
Xie Jiabao let out a long sigh, and his expression relaxed.
After waiting for a while longer, the senior slowly came out.
Senior: "Jiabao, you're here. This jet lag is really tough on me. I didn't sleep all night and only fell asleep towards morning."
Xie Jiabao: "Godfather, I'm truly sorry. It's just that this matter is a bit urgent. South America needs the goods quickly. If we don't deliver soon, we'll have to pay hefty liquidated damages for exceeding the deadline."
I thought to myself, it's probably because the batch of goods from yesterday caused the breach of contract, so of course, it's urgent.
The senior waved his hand and motioned him to come to the computer. He told the engineer, "Open the system, input the delivery address according to Chairman Xie's details, fill in the specific recipient code, set the starting point as the dock, and prepare for action!"
The engineer operated the computer nervously. After a while, he said, "It's done, but I can't see the cargo's movement status yet. The system can only activate once the cargo reaches the specified recipient."
The senior asked Xie Jiabao to sit by the computer and said, "Please explain the specific operations to Chairman Xie in detail."
Xie Jiabao hurriedly sat down in front of the computer and stared at the screen.
The engineer patiently explained the details on the computer to him. He watched attentively, nodding continuously. The engineer would also hand him the mouse, letting him click on certain points to open programs and explaining what they were.
After a while, the engineer said, "That's basically it. We will transmit the real-time dynamics to you these few days, and you can also view the cargo's specific location through your office's computer terminal."
Actually, the principle is quite simple. The system is connected to a positioning system, and there's a tracker inside the cargo. It's captured by satellites to pinpoint its exact location.
Theoretically, there should be no error.
Xie Jiabao stood up from his chair and said to the senior sitting on the sofa, "I'm relying entirely on you for this matter, Godfather. Let me introduce you to my daughter, Nana. She just returned from studying in the United States, specializing in international trade. In the future, I will need your guidance."
The senior looked up at Nana and said, "Oh really? That's good. My main focus is on the mainland. Since Nana is a talented graduate who studied abroad, I'll entrust her with some major business. With Xiao Sheng and her as my right and left hands, our enterprise is bound to soar."
Xiao Sheng is me, a temporary name used for this act.
Xie Jiabao quickly clasped his hands together and continued, "This is my first visit to Godfather. I've prepared a small token of appreciation. Please accept it."
He then had Nana hand him the bag, which he then presented to the senior with both hands.
The senior accepted it without refusal and handed it to me, saying, "Jiabao's loyalty is commendable. Hurry back and prepare the goods. We will complete the handover at the dock this afternoon at two o'clock. Remember, this cargo is measured by the kilogram. Besides ensuring it's waterproof, do not use any extra packaging. Once you hand it over, they will handle the rest. Don't worry."
Seeing the senior's words, Xie Jiabao quickly said, "Then I'll head back first. We'll contact each other once the goods are ready. Oh, right, Nana and Brother Sheng are both young. You should exchange contact information and communicate more often."
Nana looked at me affectionately, making my heart skip a beat. I've met quite a few women, and Nana's demeanor is indeed comparable to other women I know. After all, she has studied abroad and experienced the world, her conduct and speech surpass others significantly.
If she weren't the daughter of Xie Jiabao, the drug lord, perhaps we could have become friends.
I nodded and recited my number to her. This was a number we had just obtained yesterday.
Nana's slender fingers typed on her small phone and called me.
She said softly, "This is my number, Brother Xiao Sheng. Please save it."
I said okay and that I would save it later.
Xie Jiabao, eager about his cargo, watched as we exchanged numbers and then quickly left with his daughter.
After watching Xie Jiabao leave, he motioned for me to close the door securely and invited us to sit down.
He asked the engineer, "Is the system okay?"
Engineer: "Senior, it's fine."
Senior: "That's good. Li Hua, you are responsible for contacting the police officer you know. After we obtain the goods, have them arrange for someone to track the entire process. Cooperate with us to complete this act. Based on our system's operation, we will initiate the crackdown at the transaction location in South America, taking down their base there first. Our simulated cargo will be seized at the crackdown site. This way, suspicion will be removed from us."
I said, "Okay, I'll contact Mr. Song right away and have him arrange this matter."
Senior: "Alright, go ahead."