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When Wang Jingwei was taken out of the ward by Big Bull, Shen Shanshan finally showed her worried expression on her face. She had just been acting along with Xin Yi. Shen Shanshan pushed away the longan in Xin Yi's hand and said anxiously, "Xin Yi, they definitely won't let this go easily. I know this must have been done by my brother. What if it really escalates?"
"That's right," Mother Shen chimed in. "If it was indeed Dawei who did it, not only would it be bad for him if it escalates, but it might also affect our family patriarch. I need to go back and make sure he thinks of a solution quickly." This time, Mother Shen surprisingly did not mock Xin Yi, which made Xin Yi feel strange. She had never acted this way even after he saved her daughter; could she have changed in just two days?
Xin Yi cast a puzzled glance at Shen Shanshan, who returned a confused expression. However, Shen Shanshan felt quite relieved by Mother Shen's change of attitude and sweetly said to her, "Mom, don't worry yet. Let's hear what Xin Yi has to say."
"Okay," Mother Shen replied, surprisingly looking at Xin Yi with a non-disdainful gaze and asked, "So what do you suggest?"
Xin Yi was completely baffled. Could it be that Mother Shen had a change of heart? But despite his confusion, since her attitude had improved, there was no need for him to be confrontational. So he responded, "Auntie, we should have Li Wei release the person as soon as possible. The rest can be handled by me."
"Oh? You have a plan?" Mother Shen asked with an expression of disbelief. Shen Shanshan added worriedly, "Xin Yi, what can you do? They are high-ranking government officials; they are not easy to deal with."
"Don't worry. As long as Li Wei hands the person over to me, I will have a way. It's better for you not to get involved in this matter. I'm just an ordinary citizen; I think they would find it harder to target me. But you are different; once politics is involved, things become complicated," Xin Yi said calmly.
"Well, I didn't expect you to be so aware of the situation; that makes me feel relieved," Mother Shen praised Xin Yi and then casually asked, "I heard you went to Zhongjiang these past few days for business?"
"Oh, it's for the renovation of the old city area in Zhongjiang; Junxing Group is bidding there," Xin Yi replied.
"Junxing Group? Isn't that your Three Tiger Group? How did you get involved with Junxing Group?" Mother Shen asked in surprise with a series of questions.
At this point, Xin Yi finally understood why Mother Shen's attitude had changed so drastically; it turned out that the Shen Family had investigated him and learned that Three Tiger Group was his enterprise, which made them view him differently. It seemed that sometimes wealth could indeed influence a person's character; how ironic! Xin Yi was already quite wealthy but had not revealed it before. With this realization, he felt relieved about the reason behind Mother Shen's change of heart and no longer needed to guess her intentions. He answered lightly, "Yes, it's Junxing Group. However, Three Tiger Group invested two billion into Junxing Group, so technically speaking, I should also be considered part of Junxing Group."
"Oh, is that so? Did you win the bid this time? Such large-scale renovation projects are quite profitable," Mother Shen said excitedly as if she were about to burst with joy.
"We won the bid," Xin Yi replied calmly.
"Wow, that's great!" Mother Shen exclaimed joyfully as if she had struck it rich herself. "I knew our little Xin was extraordinary! Shanshan, don't you think so? By the way, Xin, once Shanshan's injury heals, let's have a meal together at home. You and Shanshan are close; we haven't had a proper chat yet."
Hearing this made Xin Yi feel dizzy for a moment; he almost fainted on the spot. What kind of people were they? Just recently they had gone all out to block his relationship with Shen Shanshan, and now everything seemed clear as day! Money truly has magical powers!
Xin Yi was still not used to Mother Shen's sudden burst of enthusiasm and quickly said, "Let's resolve the matter with Josen first. How about you give me Li Wei's number so I can discuss it with him?"
"Alright, I'll give you Dawei's number. You two brothers can sort it out," Mother Shen said with a smile as she pulled out Shen Liwei's phone number.
At that moment, Big Bull returned and exclaimed as he entered, "Brother Xin, I threw that kid out! But he lost all his stuff and can't drive his car. He's begging me to come back and get his wallet and car keys."
"Then you might as well take them to him; we have no use for those things," Xin Yi replied.
"I'm not listening to him! I kicked him out directly, but seeing how pitiful he looked, I gave him some money," Big Bull said nonchalantly.
"You gave him money? How much did you give him?" Xin Yi asked, surprised at Big Bull's kindness.
"I gave him a dollar! Seriously, now he can buy another oil cake," Big Bull lamented. Uh... what a kind-hearted Big Bull. The first secretary of the Provincial Party Secretary was treated like a disabled friend receiving charity. Everyone in the ward laughed.
Xin Yi stepped out of the ward and called Shen Liwei. Upon receiving the call from Xin Yi, Shen Liwei was quite pleased. They chatted for a while like brothers and even mentioned finding an opportunity to spar again. Once the conversation flowed, it was hard to stop. After some effort, Xin Yi finally managed to bring up the matter regarding Josen. After a moment of silence, Shen Liwei agreed to let him go. They arranged the time and place for the release before hanging up.
After returning to the ward, he bid farewell to Shen Shanshan and her mother. Both women insisted that Xin Yi come by more often when he had time. Mother Shen was particularly straightforward, saying, "Little Xin, come visit more often to keep Shanshan company. Since you've been away these past few days, this girl has hardly eaten or slept." Hearing this made Shen Shanshan blush from her face to her neck. She playfully complained, "Mom, you're so annoying!" before hiding her face under the blanket and refusing to come out. Xin Yi, feeling embarrassed by Mother Shen's bold words, muttered an agreement and hurriedly left with Big Bull.
Not long after returning to their base, Qin Dali received a call from Xin Yi. He instructed him to gather the team and equip the Brothers with the firearms recently seized from Zhongjiang Xu Lao. They were to meet at 8 PM at the Nine Li Sandbar. The Nine Li Sandbar was a shallow area by the river where the narrow channel suddenly widened, causing the rushing river water to slow down. Over time, sediment from upstream accumulated here, forming a broad sandbank. Due to its remote location, it had not yet become a target for developers. Additionally, bodies of drowning victims were often found in this area, making it an ominous place in the minds of the people of Longchuan. Generally, no one would wander around here unless necessary—especially on a dark night perfect for murder.
When Xin Yi drove with Big Bull to the Nine Li Sandbar, they found that Qin Dali had already arrived with the Brothers from Beng Hu Lian. They had formed a neat square formation on the sandbank. Using the headlights of their vehicles for illumination, Xin Yi inspected the troops and saw that each of the Brothers looked spirited in their all-black outfits. They wore black knit caps that left only their eyes visible and stood tall and proud. The front row carried sniper rifles; the second row had submachine guns; surprisingly, two members in the last row even carried rocket launchers. The scene resembled a special forces unit preparing for a large-scale armed assault. Satisfied, Xin Yi nodded approvingly; with these weapons equipped, the team's morale was fully displayed.
After waiting for about twenty minutes, they saw two vehicles with their lights on turn off the road towards the riverside: a military jeep in front and a troop transport behind it. The vehicles stopped fifty meters away from the formation. The headlights of the military jeep shone directly on them. After a while, a young officer jumped out of the jeep—it was none other than Shen Liwei.
Xin Yi quickly approached him and said, "You're here, Li Wei."
Without answering right away, Shen Liwei took some time to observe the orderly formation and weapons before finally saying, "What are you up to? Where did you get such a unit? Damn it! They look more spirited than my troops!"
With a smile, Xin Yi leaned closer to whisper in Shen Liwei's ear, "This isn't any real unit; these are just my employees from the Three Tiger Group, temporarily borrowed for numbers. I'll have to pay them overtime later. As for those weapons—they're all replicas. What do you think? They look pretty convincing, right?"
Shen Liwei glanced at Xin Yi without saying a word, then turned to shout at the soldiers on the transport vehicle, "Bring everyone down!"
After a moment, several soldiers escorted Josen and a few others off the vehicle. Josen and his companions limped over, and Xin Yi couldn't help but laugh. This time, they truly looked unrecognizable, even to their own mothers. Josen's once handsome face was completely deformed, bruised in shades of blue and purple, with some wounds still showing dried blood. His lips were swollen, resembling two blackened sausages, and his eyes were deeply sunken with a dull, lifeless color. The others behind him were not much better off, looking like they had just escaped from a refugee camp only to be ambushed by bandits.
Seeing Josen and the others in such a miserable state, Xin Yi couldn't help but give Shen Liwei a thumbs up and quietly asked, "Li Wei, how did you do it?"
"Hahaha..." Shen Liwei laughed. "These little bastards thought they could show off their Kung Fu skills and didn't take us soldiers seriously. They insisted I organize some kind of military-civilian friendship fighting match. I couldn't stand their persistent pleas, so I reluctantly agreed. Who knew they'd end up like this? You tell me, what’s the point of showing off when they have no real Kung Fu? Sigh..."
"Hahaha... If you're this brutal as the Camp Commander, then your soldiers must be just as wild! You've probably saved quite a few sandbags for your unit these past few days," Xin Yi joked.
"Come on, these guys can't compare to sandbags in terms of durability! They don't even dare hit hard; they're really afraid of breaking the sandbags with one punch," Shen Liwei became excited when talking about fighting. He then reminded Xin Yi, "When are we going to have another good fight? It's so much fun sparring with you!"
"Sure, I'll find you when I have time!" Xin Yi replied. "Alright, hand them over to me; you can go back now."
"Okay then, I'll leave the rest to you. Remember, if you need my help with anything, just let me know. I recognize you as my brother!" Shen Liwei punched Xin Yi lightly in the chest and turned to walk toward his military jeep. After taking a few steps, he turned back and said, "I'm easy to fool, but others might not be. In the future, don’t make such a big fuss over nothing!" With that, he jumped into the Jeep and sped away with his soldiers.
"I never thought I could fool you either," Xin Yi muttered as he watched the vehicle disappear into the distance.
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