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Clang!
The sound of steel clashing against steel sparked a flurry of bright flashes!
The young lady moved quickly.
A cold smile crept across the face of the Hongmen member, who held a gleaming weapon without a hint of fear.
Indeed, you have experts in Qing Gang, but does Hongmen lack them?
Certainly not fewer than those in Qing Gang. Unlike Jinshan Jiao, China has many hidden masters skilled in martial arts, capable of taking down so-called top experts with ease.
"Who are you?"
I shouted loudly, knowing I had to maintain my image in Qing Gang. If Du Tao found out about this, I would definitely be finished!
"Hmph, I'll take your life!"
The Hongmen member snorted coldly, and one of them charged directly at me!
"What the hell!"
What was he trying to do? Kill me?
I quickly dodged to the side!
I’m no slouch in martial arts either!
In the blink of an eye, as the attacker approached, I whispered in his ear, "You must get me injured; you know what you're doing."
"Huh?"
That made sense. If I got injured, it would be easier to explain everything.
So, I feigned a vulnerability, thinking he meant to just give me a light jab so I could play along and faint.
But I never expected him to plunge straight into my left chest!
It hurt!
It hurt like hell!
"Damn it!"
I was instantly stunned and cursed loudly!
This is what you call knowing what you're doing? That was right at my heart!
"You should be falling down now," the man said with a frown, his voice cold and low.
At that moment, I realized he hadn't stabbed my heart; otherwise, I wouldn't have had the strength to curse him just now. If I was going to fall, then so be it.
I endured the excruciating pain and collapsed to the ground, playing dead. His thrust was indeed skillful; it seemed he hadn't pierced any of my organs, but the pain was unavoidable. Liu Sen went wild upon seeing this, wanting to kill the attacker. However, even though Liu Sen was a special forces veteran, he was no match for his opponent. Within just a couple of minutes, Liu Sen was knocked unconscious.
Lying on the ground pretending to be dead, I soon heard that Yue Qing had also been subdued. They didn’t kill her but merely knocked her out before taking Social King and the others away. After they left, I started to feel a bit dazed; I had lost a lot of blood in such a short time. Since Yue Qing was already unconscious and there was no one around to keep an eye on me, I stood up and took out my phone to make a call. Suddenly, an overwhelming sense of helplessness washed over me.
Then everything went blank.
When I woke up again, I found myself in a hospital. Beside me were Du Tao and Fang Ying, both looking grim.
"What the hell happened? Tell me! How did Hongmen know about you? Why did they act so quickly to snatch people away? Why?" Du Tao shouted at me.
It was clear that Hongmen had succeeded.
I had originally set everything up perfectly; once Hongmen captured that Helmsman, he would immediately lead his men to switch allegiance to them! Seeing Du Tao so furious made me realize that everything I had planned while unconscious had indeed come to pass. The provinces of Shan Dong and He Nan were already under Hongmen's control.
"Du Zong, I don't think the problem lies with Xiang Dong," I said. "Look at Xiang Dong's injury; it grazed his heart. They truly wanted him dead. Besides, if this matter was sold out by Xiang Dong to Hongmen, why wouldn't he join them instead of staying behind?"
Fang Ying seized the opportunity to speak for me; her reasoning was exactly what I intended to say. "Yes, Du Zong, I also don't know what happened. The plan was solid; if you don’t believe me, ask Yue Qing!"
I wore a troubled expression as I spoke. Why did I dare to take such bold actions? The main reason was Yue Qing; she had previously mentioned how important Du Tao's trust was. She had always been by my side monitoring my movements—she was crucial for gaining Du Tao's trust. Although she could be annoying at times, it was true.
I believed my abilities had impressed Du Tao; if there were any issues, he definitely wouldn’t turn against me.
So why did this happen? There couldn't be too many people who knew about this matter, right?
Du Tao looked at Fang Ying with frustration and asked her about it. Fang Ying sighed helplessly; indeed, not many knew about this situation. But on my end, I had something to say since you sent people to monitor me.
"Could it be Qu Gui? He only cares about his own interests," Fang Ying suggested.
Sighing deeply, I thought about how good-hearted Fang Ying truly was; initially, I intended to pin the blame on Qu Gui! I understood Qu Gui's character well—he would stop at nothing to get what he wanted, even if it meant killing me, his former brother.
Everyone is clear about the actions of Fang Ying and others, so the most suspicious person in this matter is Qu Gui, not me.
Du Tao listened with a grim expression. I could tell he also suspected Qu Gui, but he seemed a bit troubled.
Xiang Dong, this incident has caused significant losses for Qing Gang. This plan was yours, and the decision was mine. Do you know what that means?
Du Tao looked at me, his face serious.
It means we both share responsibility, but Du Zong, I—
I felt frustrated and wanted to explain something, but in reality, I was just putting on an act. I designed all of this; how could I not know what it meant?
It means we will both be punished by Qing Gang! Are you aware of the Qing Gang Law Enforcement Hall? It’s a hundred times colder than Qu Gui's Enforcement Hall!
Du Tao spoke to me with a look of fear, as if he had experienced it himself.
So what do we do? I asked nervously.
You and I both know that Yue Qing reports your situation every day. You have no issues, but this matter needs a scapegoat! Someone to take the blame for you and me so we can avoid punishment from the Qing Gang Law Enforcement Hall! Do you understand this reasoning? Du Tao asked me.
I understand.
How could I not understand? This means throwing Qu Gui under the bus!
I speculated about the relationship between Qu Gui and Du Tao. Although Du Tao held a higher position, Qu Gui was not under his direct control. Du Tao would have some limitations in dealing with Qu Gui.
What’s the reason for this?
First, I considered Qu Gui's surname—Qu!
Qu Gui? The first time I heard this name, I recognized its meaning: it implies driving away evil spirits, suggesting a role in cleaning up small demons for Tian Ye Gang.
And who gave him this name? Clearly, it was the Qu Family! Qu Gui has the backing of the Qu Family! Qu Youyang? So trying to pin this on Qu Gui wouldn’t be easy for Du Tao; he would need solid evidence.
That’s why he was telling me all this—he wanted me to join him in implicating Qu Gui!
I rolled my eyes at Du Zong and said, “You tell me what to do.”
Then Du Tao informed me that someone from the Qing Gang Law Enforcement Hall would come to talk to me soon. This was serious Qing Gang Law Enforcement Hall business, not Tian Ye Gang's Enforcement Hall.
They would interrogate me like a criminal. What I needed to do was simple: just answer truthfully. However, according to Du Tao’s instructions, I had to exonerate him.
The way to exonerate him was to say that Du Tao's decision had no faults and that there must be an insider involved in this matter.
Naturally, they would ask me who I thought the insider was, and at that moment, I had to implicate Qu Gui!
In a suspicious tone, I might say it could be Qu Gui after all; he had previously betrayed me for his own future. Today he sold out my big brother to Hongmen—how much could that be worth?
Let the people from the Qing Gang Law Enforcement Hall make their own judgments. Du Tao was very straightforward, and I nodded, indicating that I understood everything.
Very good. Quite impressive!
Du Tao didn't doubt me; if he did, it would mean he was doubting himself. In fact, if this matter were to be traced back to me, Du Tao would bear even greater responsibility. Unlike Qu Gui, who wasn't under his jurisdiction, I was operating right under Du Tao's nose. He even had people watching me. If others found out that I could pull off such a stunt while being monitored by him, where would Du Tao's face go?
Alright, Du Zong, I noticed he looked pale; he was still injured after all.
Fang Ying spoke up.
Fang Ying was quite good; she had always taken care of me and even showed concern for me at this moment. I had to admit that my charm with women seemed to be quite decent—except for that annoying Yue Qing! I couldn't help but wonder how that girl was doing now.
You care about him? Who the hell cares about me? This day has truly been frustrating.
Du Tao cursed and turned to leave my hospital room. The last time I saw Fang Ying interacting with Du Tao, it seemed respectful; this time, their relationship appeared to be more than just a superior-subordinate dynamic. It felt a bit like friends; Fang Ying didn’t seem afraid of Du Tao.
"Take a good rest; the people from the Qing Gang Law Enforcement Hall will come soon," Fang Ying said as she stood up, clearly preparing to leave.
"Wait, Fang Zhu Master, how are Liu Sen and Yue Qing? Are they in danger?" I asked Fang Ying. She smiled and replied, "Liu Sen is fine, but as for Yue Qing, it depends on her fate. Just don’t worry too much about others; focus on resting!"
After saying that, Fang Ying turned and left the room.
Liu Sen is fine? As for Yue Qing's fate?
Could it be that Du Tao would punish Yue Qing because of this incident? That shouldn't be the case. Although Yue Qing had some responsibility for the oversight, it was an unavoidable situation; it wasn't her fault.
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