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In a hotel suite in Beilan County Town, a thin man with two strands of mustache stood by the floor-to-ceiling window. The moonlight flickered through the clouds, casting a pale glow. The man held a cigarette in his mouth, a faint smile lingering at the corner of his lips. Soon, he would become the new ruler of Beilan County.
As for the fierce battle occurring within Beilan County tonight, Lin Tao did not take it to heart. If things escalated, he could always find someone to take the blame; as long as he was willing to pay, many would be willing to step up. When his phone rang, Lin Tao quickly walked over to the sofa and picked up the ringing phone on the tea table. A glance was enough to make him smile as he answered, waiting for his subordinates to report victory. However, just seconds later, his face turned from joy to a deep shade of anger.
"Withdraw! Everyone withdraw! Shut down all operations and let all the Brothers who showed up tonight hide!"
Lin Tao roared in anger, throwing his phone to the ground, shattering the screen and sending glass shards flying. He stood up slightly unsteady and walked back to the floor-to-ceiling window, his mood drastically different from just moments ago. Looking at Beilan County Town under the night sky, Lin Tao felt a sense of unwillingness. Wasn't this night what he had been waiting for? With Meng Tuanjie dead and the Second Brother Scorpion and Third Brother fighting for power within the Stone Dagger Gang, the entire organization was like a pile of loose sand. Coincidentally, it was the first night after the college entrance exams ended, and with police surveillance just lifted, who would have expected him to choose tonight to attack? Unfortunately, his meticulously planned dream of dominance had failed!
"He Jun, I still see you!" Lin Tao attributed tonight's failure to He Jun's actions; if Wang Guodong were still in charge, this wouldn't have happened. With the current state of the Stone Dagger Gang, they were no match for his Eastern Sea Gang. Moreover, with Third Brother having defected, it was almost certain that they would replace Stone Dagger Gang as Beilan County's top gang. Lin Tao couldn't accept reality for a moment and threw his arms wide open in a long howl.
Hearing the commotion outside, his subordinates rushed in. Lin Tao glanced at them and shouted, "Get out! All of you get out!"
...
Inside the Public Security Bureau, Zhang Qiu had completed his statement and recounted everything "as it happened." The officer responsible for recording personally escorted Zhang Qiu out. In another room, the testimonies of sisters Taolengman and Tao Ya corroborated Zhang Qiu's account. It was basically confirmed that tonight's extremely severe large-scale brawl in Beilan County was triggered by two gangs fighting over interests.
With Meng Tuanjie from Stone Dagger Gang in West District deceased, his two enforcers known as Brother Leopard and Brother Hai were vying for power while Lin Tao's group from Eastern Sea Gang took advantage of the situation to attempt to seize Stone Dagger Gang's territory. Consequently, both parties engaged in fierce fighting across Beilan County with over a thousand participants involved and hundreds injured. Among them, White Day Fire was attacked while over a hundred students from Beiluan No. 1 High School were innocently caught up in a celebration party after their exams ended. Fortunately, the Public Security Bureau arrived in time to quell this severe brawl.
While waiting for her statement in the hallway with Taolengman and Tao Ya, Zhang Qiu greeted passing officers with smiles. He responded cheerfully but found it strange; this wasn’t his first time here yet he had never seen anyone so friendly towards him before.
When Taolengman and Tao Ya finished their statements and came out, they noticed officers greeting Zhang Qiu. Taolengman jumped in front of Zhang Qiu and asked, "Boss, what's going on? Why are those cops all greeting you?"
"I don't know."
"No way! In the police car, I heard that person say you were staying with some female officer!"
"Ah! You really reminded me." After Taolengman's comment, Zhang Qiu suddenly realized that perhaps the reason officers greeted him was because he had helped them solve a case?
"Brother Qiu, what did I remind you about? You’re not planning on going to a hotel again, are you?"
"Pah!" Zhang Qiu pretended to spit. "What nonsense! I'm married; how could I casually go to a hotel with someone?"
"Brother Qiu, as the boss, isn't it normal to have a few women?"
Taolengman said this while throwing a flirtatious glance at Zhang Qiu. Upon seeing this, Zhang Qiu quickly waved his hands, saying, "No, it's not normal at all. Although I am the boss, I am a New Youth of the 21st century. How can I engage in such decadent practices?"
"Tch." Taolengman rolled her eyes at Zhang Qiu. Zhang Qiu then looked at Tao Ya, who had a flushed face.
"Zhang Qiu!" Wang Hailong called from the stairway.
"Coming!" Zhang Qiu ran to the stairway and smiled, "What's up, Captain Wang? Is there another mission for me?"
Wang Hailong looked at Zhang Qiu, his serious demeanor from the car gone, and said with a smile, "You think there's a mission? You just finished an exam; why not take a good rest?"
"I'm just eager to continue serving the people."
"Stop joking. If you want to serve, then cause less trouble! Come with me; Director He is looking for you."
After Wang Hailong finished speaking, he went upstairs. Zhang Qiu turned back to look at the sisters Taolengman and Tao Ya and asked, "Captain Wang, can I bring two people with me?"
"Those two girls?" Wang Hailong glanced over at Taolengman and Tao Ya. "Let them wait here; Director He only called for you."
"Alright."
Zhang Qiu ran over to give Taolengman and Tao Ya some instructions before following Wang Hailong upstairs. When they reached the door of He Jun's office, Wang Hailong knocked and entered. As soon as Zhang Qiu stepped inside, Wang Hailong turned around and locked the door. If it weren't for the fact that his uncle was inside, Zhang Qiu would have suspected someone was trying to deal with him behind closed doors.
He Jun's complexion was rosy, completely different from his earlier tension. Although the situation was serious, He Jun was determined to turn things around. All police forces from the county and its subordinate precincts were mobilized to conduct raids on major entertainment venues in Beilan County. Wherever there were fights or disturbances, they were all controlled and taken back to the police station. As a result, the precincts and police headquarters were nearly overcrowded.
During the operation, some of those involved in the fights took advantage of the chaos to escape. He Jun ordered continued searches and vowed not to let any wrongdoers slip away. At the same time, he conducted surprise inspections of the entertainment venues; any illegal activities found would be dealt with immediately. He Jun also hoped to take this opportunity to completely eradicate the issues left behind by Wang Guodong during his tenure and clear out Beilan County's underground forces once and for all. He himself was undoubtedly the biggest winner of the night.
With great ambition, He Jun felt that after more than forty years of effort, he finally had a chance to realize his aspirations; his ideal model county was gradually coming into view. Sometimes He Jun sighed, thinking that perhaps Zhang Qiu truly was his lucky star. But this lucky star could turn into a disaster at any moment; He Bureau felt it necessary to keep an eye on his restless nephew.
Seeing that He Jun looked well, Zhang Qiu directly sat down in the chair opposite him and smiled, "Uncle, wasn't my information accurate? Tonight seems to be quite fruitful for you?"
"Of course, the harvest has been quite fruitful." He Jun was very satisfied with tonight's results. Although there had been a close call, the outcome was still good.
Zhang Qiu smiled and said, "So you called me over to thank me?"
"Of course I need to thank you. This weekend, I'll go to your grandmother's house and make you something delicious. However, I didn't just call you over to express my gratitude."
Not just to thank me? Zhang Qiu's heart stirred, and he leaned directly over the table, asking, "Uncle, do you have a lead on Lu Bin?"
Zhang Qiu had never forgotten about the Lu Bin case. Liu Xiaolong had already been imprisoned, but Lu Bin remained at large. Kidnapping his woman was something that could never be forgiven. If the law allowed it, Zhang Qiu would love nothing more than to skin him alive! He hoped to hear positive news from He Jun, but He Jun shook his head.
"Zhang Qiu, we will continue to pursue Lu Bin's case; it's just that..."
"Just what?" Zhang Qiu interrupted He Jun. "Uncle, tell me the truth: is someone protecting him from above? If you can't touch him, just tell me where he is, and I'll handle it myself."
"Zhang Qiu!" He Jun shouted sternly. "What nonsense are you talking about? I will investigate Lu Bin's case thoroughly; he is breaking the law, and even King Laozi couldn't save him. It's just that this case is indeed a bit tricky. According to our investigation, Lu Bin has already gone abroad."
"Which country?"
"I can't tell you that." He Bureau became alert. "Zhang Qiu, you're not planning to get a passport to go abroad and seek revenge on Lu Bin, are you?"
"Of course not! I didn't even know where Lu Bin was before getting my passport!"
"That's good. Stay out of Lu Bin's case and enjoy your summer vacation."
"Okay." Zhang Qiu replied perfunctorily but thought to himself that his uncle had reminded him well. Since Lu Bin had fled abroad, it would be perfect for him to take revenge personally. The only problem was that he didn't know which country Lu Bin had gone to and whether he had any experience traveling abroad; everything needed careful consideration.
"Zhang Qiu, I called you over because I have serious matters to discuss with you." He Jun pointed to the chair in front of the desk and said, "Sit down."
Zhang Qiu sat down in the chair, glancing at Wang Hailong and then at He Jun. Wang Hailong said, "Director He, I'll step out for a moment."
"No need!" He Bureau raised his hand. "Hailong can stay; just sit down here."
He Jun raised his cup to drink water, his gaze fixed on Zhang Qiu. Zhang Qiu felt uneasy under He Jun's scrutiny and couldn't help but ask, "Uncle, if you have something to say, just get to the point."
He Jun got straight to the point and asked, "You've been in close contact with the Stone Dagger Gang, right?"
"Yes."
"Starting tonight, you should stop contacting them."
"Why?"
"There’s no reason. You are a student, and they are delinquents. You are not on the same path. If you keep hanging around with these people, it won't end well for you."
"There are good people among delinquents too."
Zhang Qiu couldn't help but defend Brother Leopard. Regardless of others, Brother Leopard was definitely a loyal and righteous man. A man who treats his woman well is unlikely to be bad. Zhang Qiu sighed; so much had happened tonight, and he wondered how Brother Leopard and the others were doing now.
"What are you sighing about? I’m the one who should be sighing. Let me be clear: after what happened tonight, I will definitely deal with them. No matter who it is, anyone trying to form gangs or engage in illegal activities in Beilan County will be dealt with severely. I will not show any mercy!"
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