Although Gong Shiqi said "Nice to meet you", his tone and expression were very cold, without any hint of kindness, which made everyone in the room feel a chill down their backs.
The name Gong Shiqi is actually unfamiliar to all of these people here. Although the Security Department is well-known, it does not act in a high-profile manner. Few outsiders know how this mysterious yamen operates. At most, they have heard of the names of the two ministers, He Xi and Hao Wanqing.
But as long as you are not blind, you can see that the man in front of you is definitely not an ordinary character. Not only did he appear at the right time, but he also seemed to know the identities of the people in the room and who was in charge here.
Because after he sat down, he kept staring at Tan Tianming without looking at anyone else.
Although Tan Tianming relied on the protection of his family background, he still felt a little uncomfortable when Gong Qiqi stared at him like this. He forced a smile and said: "We are just gathering with fellow Xingdao folks today. I wonder what business Master Gong has here?"< br>
Gong Shiqi said: "You are Mr. Tan Tianming, the second son of Mr. Xingdao. You came to Sanya to study in September last year and are now studying at Sanya Administration College. Your favorite hobby is to pass the time by drinking tea at the Jingsi Pavilion in the city. These people here are not your friends. You only got along well with a local businessman named Huo Dechuan, so he later became your partner."
Tan Tianming couldn't help but change his expression when he heard what he said. It was obvious that the other party knew his situation very well, even his daily habits and social relationships.
Of course, this information cannot be collected immediately on a whim, which means that he has already been within the attention of the Ministry of Security.
Gong Shiqi ignored his reaction and looked at Shao Tianhu next to him.
In this room, only Shao Tianhu's aura was obviously different from the others. Even if he was only wearing casual clothes at this time, he could not conceal the chilling aura unique to soldiers.
Shao Tianhu didn't wait for Gong Qiqi to report his information, but he took the initiative and said: "Master Gong, we all know the great powers of the Security Department. You came here specially to meet us, why don't you tell us directly. ”
Gong Shiqi nodded and said: "Okay, then I won't talk in circles. Mr. Shao, what are you going to do next with those people you arrested today?"
Shao Tianhu's heart sank, secretly thinking that he was really here for this matter, but he didn't know how his carefully planned actions could be noticed by the security department so quickly.
He had been carefully paying attention to his surroundings during the operation. He thought that his hands and feet were extremely clean and left no clues for the Portuguese to trace. However, he did not expect that he would still be caught.
But the other party has already stated his purpose, and obviously already knows what happened. If he tries to pretend to be confused at this time, he will definitely not be able to fool him.
Shao Tianhu responded in a deep voice: "I planned and implemented this matter, and it has nothing to do with anyone else here. If Mr. Gong wants to accuse someone, just do it to me."
Shao Tianhu accepted the responsibility so honestly that Tan Tianming and others couldn't help but look at him with admiration. Although Shao Tianhu had said beforehand that he would be responsible if something went wrong, but to be so determined in the face of the Department of Security's investigation does require courage that ordinary people cannot match.
After listening to Shao Tianhu's words, Gong Shiqi grinned and said: "Master Shao, I am happy, but have you ever thought about how much trouble this will cause to the country? If the other party reports it to the government, such a big disappearance case, the government will We must investigate thoroughly. Do you think the methods you used can really deceive countless pairs of eyes in various departments and offices?”
Shao Tianhu now felt a cold sweat break out on his head. He had taken the initiative to take over this matter because he wanted to use this opportunity to establish his authority and demonstrate his ability so that he could successfully take over the work of the office. Although he has thought about the risks involved, he believes that as long as he is careful, he will not cause more trouble.
This was obviously an underestimation of the capabilities of the powerful department. Even before the incident happened overnight, they came directly to the door. Even if you are lucky enough to escape today, I'm afraid you still won't be able to avoid the investigation afterwards.
But it was too late to regret it now. All Shao Tianhu could do at the moment was to try his best to clear the relationship between Tan Tianming and the office.
"Sir Gong, the Portuguese dispatched a large number of manpower to monitor and follow Master Tan and the Xingdao office. This behavior is extremely dangerous. My purpose is to stop them to prevent them from harming our Xingdao personnel. But They are not involved in this matter. Whatever Mr. Gong wants to know, the answer is with me." Gong Shiqi asked expressionlessly: "Since the Portuguese's methods threaten their safety, why don't they report it to the officials?"< br>
In fact, people in the office asked Shao Tianhu this question at the beginning, but he rejected other people's suggestions on the grounds that there were too many reporting officers in Sanya Yamen and it might not be effective.
But when this reason was told to Gong Shiqi, it obviously didn't make sense at all, because the Ministry of Security had already noticed what happened without waiting for them to report it to the official.
Seeing that he didn't answer, Gong Shiqi continued: "Master Shao, the capital is not Xingdao. When doing things here, you must pay attention to rules at all times and everywhere. The way you used to do things in Xingdao will not work in Sanya. .”
On ordinary days, if he heard someone talking to him in this tone, Shao Tianhu would have to say "You are teaching me how to do something" and go back. But at this moment, he didn't have the confidence to refute Gong Qiqi.
I can only blame myself for not thinking carefully. I thought my plan was perfect, but I didn't expect that the mantis was stalking the cicada, the oriole was behind, and there were still people watching me secretly.
And from Gong Shiqi's tone, he obviously knew Shao Tianhu's experience during his tenure in Xingdao. This is a warning to Shao Tianhu that the dirty work methods used in the past are no longer suitable for use in Sanya.
"Master Shao, you haven't answered the question I asked at the beginning." Seeing his silence, Gong Shiqi reminded him again.
"What's the problem?" Shao Tianhu was already in a daze.
"What are you going to do next with those people you arrested?"
Shao Tianhu came back to his senses, and he had heard something else from Gong Qiqi's tone. There was no need for Gong Shiqi to ask him such a question twice.
If he really wanted to be held accountable, Gong Shiqi should have ordered him to be taken away instead of wasting time here.
Unless Gong Shiqi was deliberately leaving a chance for him, a chance to escape guilt.
Shao Tianhu responded in a deep voice: "Whatever Master Gong says, I will do it."
Gong Shiqi smiled again: "You are a smart man, no wonder General Luo will reuse you... Let him go later, don't go too far."
Shao Tianhu felt relieved and quickly bowed in agreement.
Gong Shiqi stood up and said: "Before you do something in the future, think more about the consequences. If you are not sure what to do, ask your superiors for instructions. You are all working for the public, so you must keep in mind the necessity of doing things according to the rules."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Tan Tianming boldly asked: "What if the Portuguese come to cause trouble again afterwards?"
Gong Shiqi said: "This is the capital of Haihan, not the city of Malacca! Whoever causes trouble here, I will cause trouble for him!"