After hanging up the phone, Li Yifei had a plan in mind. The people from the northern military district were unreliable, and although he wasn't sure about Big Beard's identity, even if the man appeared before them now, Li Yifei wouldn't trust him. In this closed-off country, Li Yifei could only rely on himself. He couldn't trust anyone else. So, after he and Xu Shanshan had dinner, Li Yifei contacted his people.
Strictly speaking, these people weren't really his. They were just acquaintances he had made over the years. Among them were teachers, doctors, hackers, politicians, and even imams. These people might not be the most upright, but when there were benefits to be had, they could be more reliable than some others.
Like that arms dealer, they'd supply many unexpected things as long as you paid. However, Li Yifei previously thought he had left the army behind and wouldn't need to do these things again, so he hadn't maintained many contacts.
