Chapter 979 Great Plan B
In Ambassador Tan Qianli's car.
"Mr. Winton, have you adapted to the climate in Yanjing? The temperature has been a bit high these past two days. We don't need to be so anxious. You can have a good rest after returning to the hotel..."
After getting in the car, Tan Qianli chatted with Duke Winton like an old friend.
The translator sitting in the co-pilot seat quickly translated his words to Duke Winton.
"Dear Tan, it's also very hot in Britain. It's been raining a lot lately, and I'm all sticky! I like the weather in Yanjing very much. There's the sunshine I've always longed for. I look forward to staying here with you for a few more days!"
Duke Winton was sitting next to Tan Qianli, and his male translator was sitting by the window. After he finished speaking, he immediately translated it.
While waiting for his translator to translate slowly, Tan Qianli stared calmly at the military radio on the center console.
Although he appeared confident and calm while chatting and laughing with Duke Winton, his heart was not at peace at all.
The Duke of Winton still had the same friendly relationship with him as before, and when they met in Yanjing, it felt like meeting an old friend in a foreign land.
This puts him in a very dangerous situation now.
Since Winton is in the car, that means Li Xiangnan can't get in.
And his plan of being treated every forty minutes would be disrupted.
The airport is seventy minutes away from Yanjing, so you must get an acupuncture treatment in between!
If Winton had taken the special high-standard ceremonial reception car of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as originally planned, then all plans could have been carried out as originally planned.
But now...
Winton got in his car, bringing his translator with him, which not only ruined the acupuncture plan but also made it impossible for him to contact anyone else.
Because his translator is fluent in Chinese.
Once people contacted him through the telegraph, or he contacted his own people through the telegraph, the translator from Great Britain would learn a lot of information.
Your illness will be exposed!
At this moment.
There was silence on the telephone.
Tan Qianli knew very well that Song Yingxin, Hong Kaixuan, and even Li Xiangnan must be more nervous and worried than himself.
They must have realized long ago that messages could not be transmitted by radio.
At this time, beads of sweat oozed from the driver's forehead, and he frequently observed Tan Qianli's expression in the rearview mirror.
"Mr. Winton, look, this is the road to the city of Yanjing. In about an hour, we will pass the largest square in the world. I believe you will be shocked..."
Tan Qianli calmly turned his head and looked out the window, reminding Duke Winton.
"Yes, Mr. Tan, I have always longed to visit Yanjing. Not only do I want to see the magnificent square, but I also have exquisite porcelain from your Dragon Kingdom at home. This time, you must take the time to take me to Panjiayuan to take a look and walk around..."
Duke Winton spoke with a little excitement, turning his head curiously toward the window.
Tan Qianli quickly turned his head and glanced at the driver.
He had already noticed the nervousness on the driver Tong Cheng's expression, and the sweat on his forehead was shining in the rearview mirror.
At present, he is in charge of national affairs, and everyone is facing a serious enemy. He understands Tong Cheng's thoughts.
Tong Cheng received his gaze, and without taking his hands off the steering wheel, he immediately looked to the right and glanced covertly at the military radio on the central console.
Snapped!
A slight crisp sound was heard.
The telephone was turned off without a word.
The co-pilot's translator Wu Qiyi withdrew his trembling hands, looked silently at the driver Tong Cheng, and nodded slightly.
Tan Qianli smiled and chatted with Duke Winton.
The three of them made a unanimous decision to completely shut down the intercom in an instant. This was a tacit understanding formed after decades of working together.
If the radio was not silent, if any message came in that was enough to arouse suspicion among the interpreters of the other side, the Duke of Winton would indirectly learn about the current situation.
None of the three dared to gamble.
Now, contact with the outside world has been cut off, and all hope is placed on the young man who got off the bus earlier.
Tan Qianli chatted with Duke Winton, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.
He looked at the vehicles in front and behind that were silently guarding his car, pretending to enjoy the scenery. He turned his head to glance at the vehicles behind him, calculating which car Li Xiangnan was in.
The radio has gone completely silent.
The car became an island of information.
As time passed, he could feel waves of discomfort coming from the back of his neck.
I looked at the watch and there were still twelve minutes left before the agreed acupuncture time!
Tan Qianli covered the watch on his left wrist with his right hand, forcing himself not to look at the watch to remind himself of the current time.
He remembered what Li Xiangnan said when he got off the car before the airport, "I'll take care of everything," and closed his eyes silently.
"Young man, please!"
Tan Qianli silently repeated Li Xiangnan's name in his heart, feeling slightly relieved.
"Tan, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Greetings from the translator came from the side. Tan Qianli opened his eyes and smiled brightly, "Mr. Winton, I'm fine! I was just reminiscing about the time when we were in Great Britain. You often invited me to go fishing on the Isle of Wight. That was a wonderful memory! We also have great fishing spots in Yanjing. If you're willing, I'll accompany you to relax this time!"
"Oh, dear Tan, I'd love to have you here. It's an honor! As long as it doesn't take up too much of your time, I'd be happy to go with you!"
The Duke of Winton's words, even when spoken through his interpreter, still had a strong London accent.
Tan Qianli wanted to raise his wrist to check his watch, but he suppressed his impulse, gritted his teeth, and asked, "Mr. Winton, did you have dinner at Mrs. Sa's residence before coming here?"
"Tan, I didn't expect that you are so familiar with everything in London even though you are thousands of miles away... Oh, why did the car stop?"
Winton's words made Tan Qianli's eyes narrow slightly. He turned his head to look out the window and found that at this moment, the convoy stopped next to the checkpoint.
Thinking of the previous plan, Tan Qianli's heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself, oh no, could it be that Li Xiangnan still wanted to carry out the previous plan and get in the car directly?
He looked at Winton and the other party's translator, frowned slightly, and raised his spirits to the peak to cope with all the changes that were to come.
Boom boom boom!
A knock on the window came into the car.
Tan Qianli turned his head suddenly.
A chubby man in military uniform stood in front of the car and said with a polite smile, "Hello, this is routine procedure. Please get off the car and be inspected! After the inspection, there is a rest area, public toilets and hot water over there. You can take a break!"
As soon as he saw this person, Tan Qianli immediately smiled knowingly, and his whole body suddenly relaxed!
Li Xiangnan came up with another plan!
Must be!
"Thank you!" Tan Qianli understood the hint and nodded to Wang Defa. He watched him walk towards the car in front and said the same thing again. He pointed to the soldiers who were checking the cars in front one by one and said with a smile: "Mr. Winton, this is a routine inspection. Please rest assured. It's all for your safety! I'd like to take this opportunity to get some hot water. See you later!"
After saying that, he smiled apologetically, opened the car door and got out with the teacup.
A row of cars got off and many people got off, including our own people and members of the visiting delegation.
Soldiers were checking each car coming here one by one, and after checking the cars they would simply check the people.
"Go directly to the tap to get some water!"
Tan Qianli was waiting with a cup of water in his hand when he suddenly heard a slight reminder from the front. He turned his head and found Wang Defa winking at him, so he smiled and nodded.
When he walked to the water room, his cup was taken by Lei Jin who was also fetching water. "I'll help you... Xiao Li is waiting for you in the innermost room of the men's restroom!"
Public toilet?
Tan Qianli was shocked all over. He stepped quickly into the restroom and saw Wang Qi, Yang Weidong, Huang Ninglei and Song Zimo standing guard pretending to be using the toilet. The door of the inner cubicle was open.
He nodded to a few people, walked over quickly, and saw Li Xiangnan hiding in the small squat toilet waiting.
He could never have imagined that Li Xiangnan would choose such a shabby and shabby public toilet to treat him.
Such a plan B made him, a diplomat in his sixties, burst into tears...