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The child using the Deadly Scissors Kick was left rolling his eyes at Xin Yi's words, thinking to himself that this guy was simply too impressive. He could even recognize the origin of my secret move. Back then, I had derived this technique from Zhou Xingxing's Deadly Scissors Kick. It felt like getting into a fight and just as you strike a pose, the opponent says, "Oh, your master is so-and-so." That feeling of being seen through is quite terrifying. It's similar to when you really want to impress a girl, and she looks at a certain part of you through your pants and says, "Length ten centimeters, diameter one point five centimeters, hardness forty-five..." At that moment, would you want to cry? You definitely would. I know that. Go ahead and cry, kid; even Wah Jai has cried over this many times.
The remaining two guards were frightened by Xin Yi, this cunning and powerful monster, instinctively taking a step back. With just one move, he had taken down both of them in less than three seconds each. This guy was simply a monster; even Ultraman needs to struggle against small monsters. How could he be so clean and efficient? There was no entertainment value in that. It would be better not to try it myself because looking at those two lying on the ground, they must be in a lot of pain. Xin Yi glanced at the two of them and smiled, "You two, are you coming again?"
"Uh... well... we won't trouble you anymore. You've fought twice already; you must be tired. Liu Commander is still waiting for you, so we won't take up your time." The two guards suddenly became very understanding. Look how adorable they are! Of course, the two brothers lying on the ground were gnashing their teeth in hatred: these two are so damn ungrateful! When drinking together, they swore to share both fortune and misfortune; isn't it just getting beaten up? Is it really that scary? Well, it is a bit scary; the key point is that it hurts!
"It's not that we don't want to help you get revenge; it's just that if we get hurt too, who will take care of you two?" The two uninjured guards helped their fallen comrades up while comforting them: "Actually, it's nothing; winning or losing is common in battle..."
Damn! Who doesn't know that winning or losing is common in battle? Why don't you come and lose one yourself? It’s not just about anything else; it hurts!
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Xin Yi no longer paid attention to the guards. While they were helping their injured comrades, he quietly made his way toward Liu Dingbang's office. If things really escalated later on, these personal guards of Liu Dingbang would definitely be the biggest obstacle. So first, he needed to weaken their combat effectiveness—two injured and two intimidated meant these four personal guards no longer posed a threat.
There were naturally more guards at Liu Dingbang's office door; Liu Dingbang must have given instructions beforehand since they did not stop Xin Yi from entering.
As soon as he walked into the room, Xin Yi saw Lijie and Roxy sitting calmly on the sofa. Their expressions were as usual, showing no signs of anything unusual as they chatted with Liu Dingbang behind his desk. Xin Yi was puzzled—was there really nothing going on in the world except for people making themselves anxious? Hadn't those two guards just fought for nothing? This wasn't good; randomly hitting people was a bad habit.
However, when he saw the looks in their eyes directed at him, he immediately dismissed that thought. The gazes from Lijie and Roxy made him feel alert while Liu Dingbang's gaze held an inscrutable meaning. Xin Yi understood that his future wives had noticed something unusual about this situation; however, since Liu Dingbang hadn't pointed it out directly, they chose to play dumb and go along with it—everyone was just pretending.
"Mr. Xin is back? You must have had a hard time!" Liu Dingbang stood up and shook Xin Yi's hand, saying: "Thank you so much this time; I feel bad for having to trouble you with my personal matters."
"Liu Commander is too polite; helping you is helping the party and the people! As a citizen with a sense of justice, I consider it my honor!" Playing along? Who's afraid of whom? After all, stating grand principles isn't against the law.
Pretending—keep pretending—do you think I don't know your background? Liu Dingbang thought to himself.
After chatting casually for a while, Liu Dingbang said to Lijie and Roxy, "Please sit in my office for a moment. I need to discuss something privately with Mr. Xin." He stood up and added to Xin Yi, "Mr. Xin, let's step outside to talk."
"Sure, please," Xin Yi replied readily, standing up as well. He winked at the two women, signaling them to wait and be adaptable.
Liu Dingbang and Xin Yi walked side by side to the door, then turned back and said, "The others in this military district are not aware of your identities yet, so please stay in my office and don't wander around to avoid unnecessary trouble." What did this mean? A reminder? Or a warning? It didn't matter; if these two charming little sorceresses wanted to do something, it was likely that few could stop them.
They turned a corner after leaving the office and arrived at the spot where Xin Yi had just fought with several guards. The corridor was quiet, with no soldiers on alert nearby, which explained why no one had come to stop their fight earlier. Liu Dingbang stopped and stared intently into Xin Yi's eyes, as if trying to see through him. Xin Yi met his gaze fearlessly, even managing a faint smile. This continued for about two minutes until Xin Yi felt like he was about to get goosebumps. Finally, Liu Dingbang spoke; just imagine two grown men gazing at each other like that for two minutes—most people would have either spoken or been considered odd.
"Alright, let's talk. Who exactly are you? What is your purpose in getting close to me?" Liu Dingbang asked.
Oh, so he still hadn't grasped our true background? Why act as if he knew everything? That startled me; please don't do that again! Such behavior is dishonest!
"Liu Commander, why do you say that? I remember the truth of the matter being that we happened to be dining in a restaurant when someone attempted to assassinate you. We accidentally saved you and your wife’s lives, and it was only upon your sincere invitation that we agreed to help you out, right? Am I mistaken?" Xin Yi replied boldly, implying how could he speak to his saviors like this? Heartless.
At this moment, Liu Dingbang's expression was quite interesting because what Xin Yi said was indeed the truth—they had saved him and Li Jieyu's lives. If he continued to press aggressively with questions, it would make him seem ungrateful. So he changed his tone and said, "Yes, I appreciate that you saved me and Jieyu. Let me ask you differently: before you coincidentally encountered me and Jieyu, had you engaged in any… alternative activities? For example, connections with Mei Organization's Yi Jiuchuan or former director Jiao Xinmou? They should have some ties with you." At this point, Liu Dingbang's eyes truly reflected the sharpness and penetrating gaze of a soldier.
"You… seem to know quite a lot," Xin Yi replied after a moment of surprise. He realized denying it would be pointless; they were both smart individuals—there was no need for denial. Moreover, Xin Yi did not believe Liu Dingbang would take any action against him since if he knew so much already, he would have acted long ago instead of discussing it here. When there is such a disparity in strength between opposing sides, the strong do not need the weak's acknowledgment.
"In fact, I just learned about it," Liu Dingbang said while looking into Xin Yi's eyes. "But you shouldn't hide it. If someone else finds out your identities before I do, I won't be able to help you."
"Are you saying you can help us now?" Xin Yi asked. "Why? Don't you think I'm an enemy of your entire country?"
"Strictly speaking, helping you also helps myself. If others find out I've treated you as honored guests and let you assist me with the Yin-Yang Mountain matter, I would also be in trouble. You're a smart person; you should understand the stakes involved. Besides, you've saved my life and Jieyu’s before—I don't like being seen as ungrateful," Liu Dingbang stated.
"Ha ha, I'm afraid there's more to it than that," Xin Yi laughed, as he could tell from this point that Liu Dingbang was the person he needed to find. There should be many collaborations between them, and this was likely the biggest gain from his trip to Taiwan. Xin Yi said, "Actually, whether it's Yi Jiuchuan or Jiao Xinmou, they are both the masterminds behind General Gao Tingda's death back then. So, they are common enemies of all the former generals under Gao, including you. Therefore, even if you hand us over, you won't be able to clear the suspicions that the highest authorities in Taiwan have about you."
"So what?" Liu Dingbang asked. He felt that he was increasingly fond of this young man before him. His thinking was meticulous, able to connect and utilize many subtle relationships. When he was willing to follow Liu back to the military district to help, he had already considered that this place would be his safest refuge in Taiwan. Perhaps he had other more secretive plans; he had only seen a thread and couldn't yet weave it into a complete picture. But he knew that this plan must be astonishing—yes, he believed so.
"But if it's against that alliance that has been wanting your life all these years, my identity can provide you with great help. Of course, if you need it, I wouldn't mind being your person again. With both Wen Qiang and my persuasion, I believe I can quickly restore your innocence," Xin Yi said with a smile.
"What do you need?" Liu Dingbang asked.
"No, it's not about what I need; it's about what I can help you obtain. But what I'm not sure about is whether you dare to accept what I can help you get. After all, not everyone has that kind of courage," Xin Yi said, staring into Liu Dingbang's eyes and speaking each word clearly.
"Will there be bloodshed?" Liu Dingbang's facial muscles twitched; this was a manifestation of the fierce battle within him. Anyone would find it impossible to remain indifferent in such a situation. The fact that he could manage this was already a remarkable display of self-control.
"Of course there will be bloodshed," Xin Yi answered solemnly. "But I can guarantee that it will be the least amount of sacrifice because I'm not someone who enjoys killing unless absolutely necessary."
"Allow me to think it over," Liu Dingbang said as he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. His calm expression couldn't hide his trembling hands; he struck the match several times without success. Finally, Xin Yi took the match from his hand and lit the cigarette for him, saying, "It's time to think it over."
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