Song Guanchao hesitated repeatedly but still sent over the room number.
He was about to explain when he saw a message from Fu Ying.
"Be careful, there might be surveillance in the room."
"What do you mean?"
Why would there be surveillance in a hotel room?
"Some local real estate companies with significant influence are looking to pluck any passing geese. They specifically have people watching the highway exits. Any vehicle from out of town gets followed."
"You've probably already been targeted."
Song Guanchao asked, "What will they do? Surely they aren't going to break down the door?"
"It won't go that far, but they mainly want to listen in on your conversations. If they confirm you're here for the land auction, they'll send someone to approach you."
Song Guanchao had an idea of what the routine was likely to be.
He hadn't expected that the environment in Dujiang County would be this hostile.