The man smiled, with a dangerous glint in his eyes. "Big business? In Desert Eye, everyone says they have big business, but the end result is not always so satisfactory."

Qin Mu continued calmly, "I have a batch of goods and need to find the best buyer. I heard that the boss of Desert Eye is the one with the most say here."

The man's smile gradually faded, and he stared into Qin Mu's eyes, as if trying to see through his disguise. After a moment, he finally nodded: "Okay, I like people like you who are straightforward. Tell me, what do you want to sell?"

Qin Mu smiled slightly and handed a small box to the man. The man took the box and opened it. Inside was an exquisite gem, shining with an irresistible light.

"This is the sample I brought, and there will be more later." Qin Mu said with a hint of confidence in his tone.

The man's eyes flashed with approval, but also with a hint of doubt. He closed the box and his eyes became sharp: "This gem is indeed valuable, but at Desert Eye, we are more interested in other types of 'goods'."

Qin Mu secretly guarded against the other party's probing and continued, "I know. In fact, I have some 'special goods' that need to be delivered to the designated location through your channels."

A hint of interest flashed in the man's eyes, and he was obviously very interested in Qin Mu's proposal. He nodded, motioned the middleman to leave, then stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the desert night view outside.

"You interest me very much." The man whispered, "But before that, I need to know who you are, where you come from, your background, and... why you are here."

Qin Mu knew that this was the other party testing him. He had to be careful, otherwise if he was not careful, his identity would be exposed and he would be in danger.

"I'm just a businessman." Qin Mu said calmly, "For me, profit is the most important thing. And Desert Eye is the most suitable partner I have found."

The man turned around, his smile becoming unfathomable. "Very good, I like direct people. So, tell me, what is your 'special cargo'?"

Qin Mu's eyes moved slightly, realizing that the other party had begun to take an interest in him. He decided to gradually guide the other party to get closer to the core of the "Black Snake".

"My 'cargo' involves a batch of special technological equipment that can provide certain countries with unobtainable strategic advantages." Qin Mu said cryptically, trying to arouse the other party's curiosity.

The man frowned, obviously a little surprised by Qin Mu's answer: "Technological equipment? This is a rare transaction content."

Qin Mu nodded: "This is exactly what makes it unique. I think that cooperating with an organization like Desert Eyes can ensure that this batch of goods arrives at its destination smoothly."

The man pondered for a moment, and finally smiled: "It seems that you really brought an interesting business. Well, let me arrange it and see if I can help you achieve this goal."

Qin Mu breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had successfully aroused the other party's interest, and the next step was to find clues related to the "black snake". However, the man's smile still concealed danger, and Qin Mu knew that he had to remain highly vigilant.

"You rest here first, I'll send someone to contact you." The man said with a smile, then walked out of the room.

Qin Mu waited alone in the room, but his mind was racing. He knew that every step forward was crucial, and he could fall into a trap if he wasn't careful.

A few minutes later, the door of the room was opened again, and a man in black came in with a cold expression on his face. He walked up to Qin Mu and handed him a note.

"The boss said you can find what you want here." The man in black whispered.

Qin Mu took the note and glanced at it quickly. There was a place and a time written on it.

"Trading point outside the desert, midnight," the note read simply.

Qin Mu did not show any emotion, but just nodded. The man in black left immediately, leaving Qin Mu alone to think about his next move.

Qin Mu knew that this might be his only chance to get in touch with the "Black Snake" network. He had to go all out to survive in this dangerous game.

At midnight, Qin Mu followed the instructions on the note and came to a remote location outside the "Eye of the Desert". This was a desolate sand dune area, and it was silent all around, with only the wind and sand passing through in the night, making a low whistling sound.

Qin Mu hid in the shadow of the sand dunes, observing the movements around him. Soon, he saw several off-road vehicles slowly approaching, with their headlights drawing beams of light in the darkness. After the vehicles stopped, several fully armed men got out of the vehicles, obviously coming to make a deal.

Qin Mu did not rush to show up, but continued to observe. The men opened the carriage and took out several heavy boxes, obviously preparing for a big deal.

At this moment, several low engine sounds were heard in the distance, and then another group of vehicles drove into the dune area. These vehicles obviously belonged to another faction, and they quickly got out of the car and started a low conversation with the people who came to trade.

Qin Mu approached quietly, trying to hear their conversation.

"Where is the cargo?" one of the men asked coldly, with a hint of impatience in his tone.

"It's right here." The other party opened the box, revealing the goods inside. Qin Mu carefully observed through the night vision goggles and found that the box was filled with high-tech equipment and some weapon accessories.

"Is this all the goods we requested?" asked another man in a deep voice, obviously coming to inspect the goods.

"Yes." The other party nodded in confirmation, "Besides, this is the most advanced batch, so there is no guarantee that there will be any problems."

Qin Mu's heart trembled. He realized that this batch of goods was most likely related to the core operations of the criminal organization, and these people at the transaction site might have a direct connection with "Black Snake".

The deal was quickly concluded, and both parties began to move the goods. The whole process went very smoothly. Qin Mu knew that he could not wait any longer, and he had to take action to obtain more information.

Just as the two sides were about to complete the transaction, Qin Mu suddenly exerted his strength and rushed to the transaction site. He flashed in the darkness like a ghost, grabbed one of the men, subdued him to the ground, and took away his weapon.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly became tense, and everyone raised their guns and aimed at Qin Mu. The other party obviously did not expect someone to attack, and was surprised and angry.

"Who are you!" a leading man roared angrily, pointing his gun at Qin Mu.

Qin Mu did not answer. His eyes were as cold as ice. "I am here to find Black Snake. Tell me where he is."

There was a flash of fear and surprise in the man's eyes: "How...how do you know about 'Black Snake'?"

Qin Mu did not let go. He continued to ask: "Tell me, maybe you can still survive."

The man obviously didn't dare to reveal the truth easily. He tried to break free from Qin Mu's control, but Qin Mu's strength made him unable to move. Seeing that the situation was getting more and more tense, others also began to make moves, and the scene was about to explode.

At this moment, a few sharp gunshots suddenly came from a distance, breaking the tranquility of the night. Then, several armed men rushed out from the other side of the sand dune, obviously reinforcements from the previous transaction. While shooting, they approached Qin Mu and the two parties to the transaction, and the whole scene instantly became chaotic.

Qin Mu quickly adjusted his posture, hid behind a car, and fired back at the same time. Bullets drew lines of fire in the night sky, and both sides of the battle were trying their best to suppress the other's firepower.

However, Qin Mu's goal is not just to survive. He knows that these militants are likely to have a direct connection with the "Black Snake", and he must find a way to catch them and obtain more information.

In the chaos of the battle, Qin Mu found a leading man trying to escape from the battlefield. He immediately realized that the man might be a key figure. Qin Mu quickly rushed out of the bunker, avoiding the bullets in the crossfire, and chased after the man.

The desert night was full of wind and sand, and visibility was extremely low, but Qin Mu still maintained a calm judgment and agility. He quickly approached the man and finally intercepted him behind a sand dune.

"Stop!" Qin Mu growled, pointing his gun at the other person's back.

The man suddenly stopped and raised his hands, obviously not daring to act rashly.

"Tell me where the 'Black Snake' is." Qin Mu's voice was cold and unyielding.

The man was panting, his face full of fear, but under Qin Mu's pressure, he knew he had no way to retreat. After a struggle, he finally whispered: "'Black Snake'...he never shows up in person, we are just...just his men..."

"Where is he?" Qin Mu continued to ask.

The man seemed extremely frightened, and stammered, "He...he is in a secret base in the Middle East, where he controls everything...but I...I don't know the exact location..."

Qin Mu's eyes became sharper: "Tell me everything you know."

The man trembled and told Qin Mu all the information he knew. Although he didn't know the specific hiding place of "Black Snake", he revealed several important bases of the criminal organization and the contact information of some key figures.

Qin Mu knew that although this person's intelligence was limited, it was enough for him to further track the whereabouts of "Black Snake". After completing the interrogation, Qin Mu quickly evacuated the battlefield to avoid more unnecessary exchanges of fire.

After returning to the city, Qin Mu summarized the information he had obtained from the man and sent it to Lin Shaoyun, who immediately began to analyze the information and compare it with other intelligence.

A few days later, Lin Shaoyun contacted Qin Mu: "According to the intelligence we have, we finally have some clues about the hiding place of 'Black Snake'. He is most likely hiding in a mountainous area on the border between Syria and Iraq. The terrain there is complex and the forces are chaotic. It is the most likely place for him to hide."

Qin Mu nodded: "It seems that this operation requires a more careful plan."

"Yes." Lin Shaoyun's voice was filled with a hint of nervousness. "The situation in that area is extremely unstable, with various forces intertwined. You must be very careful."

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