Chapter 3165 "Not an Outsider"

This is the phrase that Tian Xu has been frequently cursing in these days. He doesn't have any friends here, although no one restricts his freedom and he can do whatever he wants. He doesn't need to worry about money either, even if he runs out of money, Zhao Qingzheng's side will have someone send it to him. So his life is quite carefree, but this kind of eat-sleep-sleep-eat routine is really starting to annoy Tian Xu.
These days, Tian Xu also contacted Zhang Fengyang in China through the phone. Tian Xu thought that if he couldn't return in a short time, then he had to make sure that Zhang Fengyang quickly sold the Western Wind Canyon Resort. He couldn't just sit idle on this side; he had to invest in a business when he turned back. However, to invest, he needed money, and not a small amount. Tian Xu had to make sure that Zhang Fengyang swiftly liquidated the money. Moreover, in Tian Xu's view, that money was originally his. He had no reason to take risks if it wasn't for his share of the inheritance by getting rid of Duan Jue.
After finding a seat by the window in the restaurant, Tian Xu ordered the dishes and then picked up his phone to check his messages. Immediately, he tossed his phone onto the table and shifted into a more comfortable position, sitting with his legs crossed and gazing at the bustling night view outside the window.
He is in one of the most developed countries in Southeast Asia, and the cultural and culinary differences are not significant compared to those in his home country. If it weren't for being unfamiliar with the place, living here would be quite comfortable. However, Tian Xu can't get used to it no matter what.
Tian Xu is well aware that he is not unable to adapt to life here, but rather he is not accustomed to losing the protection of power. In China, he can do whatever he wants, and if he gets into trouble, the old man Zhao Qingzheng will clean up after him. But here, he has to be a good grandson, and if something goes wrong, the old man Zhao Qingzheng is useless.
“先把西风峡谷度假村卖了，拿到钱看搞点什么投资。”田旭默默寻思着。
转头不经意一瞥，看到距离自己不远处一个戴鸭舌帽的男子时，田旭眉头微微一拧，这几天他似乎看到过这个戴鸭舌帽的人。
The thought flashed through his mind, and Tian Xu stared at the other person for a while. However, the other person was busy ordering food and Tian Xu quickly dismissed the thought. There were too many Chinese people here, and many of them were working overseas. It wasn't unusual to come across familiar faces from back in China, especially when he couldn't see the other person's face clearly.
Tian Xu's gaze turned to the window again, while not far from him, the man with the duckbill cap, who had just been stared at by him, also quietly sighed in relief.
The man with the duckbill cap is precisely Old San.
These days, whenever Tian Xu goes out, except when he is in his room, Lao San basically follows him not too far away. He has accessed the hotel's surveillance system and connected it to his phone, so he can see at any time if Tian Xu has left the room.
Just now I saw Tian Xu turn his head and stare at him, and Brother San was a little nervous, thinking that Tian Xu had discovered something. Fortunately, it was a false alarm. He bought this duckbill cap on purpose and pressed the brim down very low. Normally, Tian Xu would not be able to see his face.
San could not be sure if Tian Xu knew him, but it's better to be cautious. Otherwise, if he startled the snake in the grass, his previous efforts may be in vain.
"Just hold on for one more night." San calmly checked the time on his phone. He had been in constant contact with Qiu Yangxin since early this morning, and knew that he was now on the plane with the people from the department, calculating the time, they would arrive around 9 pm. To be precise, San only needed to hold on for a little over three hours. As long as Qiu Yangxin brought the team to the hotel, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief and get a good night's sleep.
These days, Lao San has been keeping a close eye on Tian Xu, and he hasn't been able to get proper rest, resulting in heavy eye bags. Fortunately, all the hard work has paid off, as Qiao Liang did not disappoint him. They quickly obtained the necessary procedures to go abroad and capture Tian Xu. Lao San is also grateful that he didn't act recklessly.
During the days of waiting, Lao San had the impulse to directly eliminate Tian Xu in this foreign land. However, Qiao Liang would call him every day, reminding him not to act recklessly, so Lao San could only restrain his inner impulse.
Regardless of the circumstances, killing is always illegal, and Lao San knows that Qiao Liang is right. Even if he kills someone in a foreign country and returns to his home country, there is no guarantee that he won't get away with it. Therefore, bringing Tian Xu back is the best outcome.
Laosan occasionally looked at the time and then glanced in the direction of Tian Xu, paying attention to his movements.
At this moment, in the urban area of Guangzhou, County Commissioner Peng Baiquan is having dinner with City Commissioner Qian Zheng.
For tonight's dinner, it was Peng Baiquan who took the initiative to invite. After Qian Zheng received a phone call from Peng Baiquan in the afternoon, he felt somewhat happy. It seems that Peng Baiquan has learned to be proactive now, which seems to indicate that his attitude has undergone some kind of change.
心里如此猜测着，晚上过来时，钱正的态度格外热情，看着彭白全的笑容也比平时更加灿烂。
两人一边吃饭一边喝酒，彭白全看似随意道，“钱局，晚上您有别的安排吗？要是没有的话，呆会咱们吃完饭接着去找个地方放松一下，最近工作太累了，搞得我这偏头痛的毛病又犯了，必须找人按按脑袋。”
Qian Zheng smiled and said, "That sounds great! After you mentioned it, I also want to relax a bit. We sacrifice our heads and sweat for our careers all day long, so we should indulge ourselves occasionally."
Peng Baiquan nodded with a smile, "That's right, especially since Director Qian just transferred to the city recently and has a lot of work to handle. You've been working extra hard lately too."
Qian Zheng listened and laughed, looking at Peng Baiquan, "Baiquan, we're in the same boat. You also recently transferred from Huangyuan to Daguang. We're facing similar situations."
Qian Zheng said, pausing briefly before repeating the words he had previously used to win over Peng Baiquan, "Baiquan, I'll say it again. Secretary Zhao highly admires you. When I get promoted as the party secretary in charge, it's highly likely that Ma Jinming will become the director of the municipal bureau. At that time, the position of the executive deputy director will be vacant. I really hope you can take up this position. In the future, it will serve as a springboard for you to be promoted to director."
Peng Baiquan smiled with narrowed eyes, the big pie that Qian Zheng was painting for him looked especially tempting, but Peng Baiquan didn't fully believe in what the other party said. However, one thing Peng Baiquan was very clear about was that maintaining a relatively harmonious relationship with Qian Zheng would be an additional preparation for the future. He couldn't afford to lose the relationship on Qiao Liang's side, but Qian Zheng and the backing of Zhao Qingzheng behind him might also provide opportunities for him. As long as he handled it properly, he could continue to benefit from all sides in the future.
Just don't know if Tian Xu's capture will have a fatal impact on Zhao Qingzheng.
This thought flashed through Peng Baiquan's mind, his eyes flickered slightly, but he quickly suppressed it. Since the decision has been made, there is no need to overthink at this moment.
The night passes quickly. After dinner, Qiao Liang's family and Lv Qian's family of three finished their meal in a hotel in Beijing. Liao Guifeng and his wife accompanied Qiao Liang's parents and chatted in the hotel for over half an hour. Due to his health, Liao Guifeng now prefers to sleep early at night and prepares to go to bed around nine o'clock. Therefore, around eight o'clock, Liao Guifeng bid farewell to Qiao Liang's parents and went home first.
As for Lv Qian, she went to the park near the hotel for a walk with Qiao Liang and enjoyed their time together.
Despite the bitter cold and snowflakes falling from the sky, Lv Qian's passionate heart couldn't be deterred. Holding Qiao Liang's arm, Lv Qian's face turned red from the cold, but she was full of sweet smiles. In just one more day, she will officially step into the realm of marriage with Qiao Liang. Lv Qian doesn't know how long she has been looking forward to this day. When the day finally arrives, the excitement in Lv Qian's heart cannot be put into words. Since the beginning of December, she has already had several dreams related to the wedding.
Jo Liang kept raising his hand to check the time. Lv Qian scolded him, "What are you doing? Are you bored being with me already? You're constantly checking the time. Haven't even gotten married yet and you're already annoyed?"
Qiao Liang smiled and said, "You misunderstood. It's almost 9 o'clock, and I estimate that Qiu Yangxin and the people from your department should have arrived at their destination."
Lv Qian suddenly realized that Qiao Liang was concerned about this matter. Calculating the time, the plane should have landed around this time. Lv Qian knew that Qiao Liang was probably worried about any potential mistakes during the capture process. She said, "You can relax. Our department has already coordinated with the foreign affairs department and the relevant department over there. There will be people assisting us, so nothing unexpected will happen. Besides, hasn't Lao San been watching over there all this time? If he hasn't called you, then everything must be fine."
Qiao Liang nodded, "Well, I hope everything goes smoothly and we can bring Tian Xu to justice."
Lv Qian smiled, "Don't worry, there won't be any problems for sure."
The two walked along the cobblestone path in the park, which was covered with a thin layer of snow, almost making the path invisible, only the footprints in the snow marking their way.
"If it snows a little harder, we can build a snowman," Lv Qian laughed.
"You will have the opportunity, you are in the capital city, are you afraid you won't have the chance to build a snowman?" Qiao Liang laughed along.
"It's not rare to snow, what's rare is who I'm with. I just want to build a snowman with you," Lv Qian said with a big smile. "If we could build a couple of snowmen right now, it would be quite fitting for the occasion."
Jiao Liang smiled when he heard the words, feeling that Lv Qian was already immersed in the romance of the upcoming wedding.
The two of them were enjoying the beautiful scenery, while the third brother, who was far away abroad, was nervous because he had just received a new message from Qiu Yang. Qiu Yang's flight had just landed, and after turning off airplane mode, Qiu Yang immediately sent a message to the third brother.
Old San quickly sent a message back to Qiu Yangxin, informing him that he is currently in the hotel. Tian Xu returned to his room after dinner, and Old San followed suit. Because he was afraid that Tian Xu might notice something unusual, he did not book a room on the same floor as Tian Xu, but chose to stay downstairs.