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After making up my mind, I had Zheng Yu call Molly, who was far away in Jinshan Jiao. I instructed Zheng Yu to tell Molly that Xiang Dong needed help and required manpower.
Zheng Yu quickly got back to me with news that Molly, upon hearing it was for my assistance, immediately agreed without hesitation. She would dispatch over a thousand of her mercenaries to support me in this battle!
Zheng Yu also conveyed Molly's and Liu Sen's regards to me. Liu Sen mentioned that he knew I wouldn't give up and would definitely return. He said he would lead the team to assist Dong Ge in this fight! Wan Fei also expressed his desire to join.
Hearing this from Zheng Yu made me smile with immense joy. This is what brotherhood means; no matter the circumstances, they will always stand by my side!
Alright! Let them handle their arrangements; when the time comes, they will follow your command and do their best to minimize casualties among their own men.
I told Zheng Yu that I would definitely be swamped with work, and since he has police backing and a better grasp of the situation in various regions than I do, it would be best for Liu Sen and the others to be under his command.
Additionally, Tian Ye Gang would also participate in this operation. Just a couple of days ago, I appointed Fang Ying as the general manager of Tian Ye Gang and Zheng Yu as the deputy manager. This action would also be directed by Zheng Yu.
Yes, I will.
Zheng Yu still maintained his cold demeanor, but I could sense his excitement within. If this operation succeeded, it would mean he could shed his undercover identity and return to the police force. Having been an undercover myself, I understood that this was every undercover agent's dream!
Although I wouldn’t return to the police force, after this operation succeeded, I could once again live openly under the sun.
Don’t forget, once this matter is settled, you need to get your face back; my sister is still waiting for you.
Before hanging up, Zheng Yu smiled and conveyed my sentiments. I responded affirmatively; that would be the first thing I do after reclaiming my identity as Xiang Dong!
I didn’t inform Xiang Nanyuan about any of this. He was a cunning individual; telling him wouldn’t benefit me at all. It was better to let the first batch of elite members from North Hongmen deal a heavy blow to Xiang Nanyuan!
Then, with Zheng Yu commanding a thousand mercenaries alongside police assistance, we would organize an encirclement against these elites, ensuring they wouldn’t return!
The plan was set for a week later. On the surface, it seemed like Ye Tong wasn’t making any moves; he continued his usual lifestyle of eating, drinking, and having fun. Neither my spies nor the police had detected any unusual activity from him.
But deep down, I knew Ye Tong must have been plotting something. Where were his elites? Even now, I had no idea.
Perhaps he had positioned them within Nan Hongmen’s territory, waiting for an opportunity to strike unexpectedly!
Meanwhile, Xiang Nanyuan showed no signs of change; he continued to communicate with me daily, trying to persuade me to sever ties with Ye Tong and openly defect to his side.
If my identity were merely Lu Yan and if I lacked police support and Molly’s assistance—if Lu Xian hadn’t left all his subordinates to me before departing—then this battle would inevitably lead both Xiang Nanyuan and me to defeat. Even if we saw through Ye Tong’s schemes, we still couldn’t resist.
Having interacted with Ye Tong for such a long time now made me realize that Lu Xian’s assessment of him was indeed quite accurate; he truly was a talented individual—a heroic figure!
The situation fell into a brief calm, but in reality, it was merely the calm before the storm. Before everything unfolded, I had Zheng Yu send Linna away from Kyoto. I knew her personality too well; once such a conflict erupted, she wouldn’t remain passive.
In fact, during her time in Kyoto, she hadn’t been compliant at all. Zheng Yu informed me that after Du Tao’s death, Linna requested to join Tian Ye Gang and wanted to be Fang Ying’s assistant. I understood her intentions; she aimed to get close to Tian Ye Gang to monitor their movements and seek revenge. Therefore, at this juncture, I wouldn’t allow her to stay within Tian Ye Gang any longer.
The tranquil moments were a delight for me. Elder Chen had promised to capture Lu Xian, but there had been no news so far. Just as I was planning to use this situation to give him a hard time, a major event occurred.
It was supposed to be a week, but just three days after Ye Tong notified me—at two in the morning! My phone was suddenly bombarded with calls! Countless missed calls woke me up, and as I regained my senses, I found myself answering Ye Tong's call.
"Lu Yan, sorry to disturb your sleep. The battle has begun!"
What? I was taken aback by the news! It had already started? Wasn't it supposed to be a week? The people on Zheng Yu's side weren't even in position yet!
"Yes, it has begun. In about an hour, the people from Nan Hongmen will organize their resistance. You need to lead everyone from Qing Gang to charge in. My North Hongmen folks are already on their way to you. Don't worry, after this battle, I will definitely give you a satisfactory reward."
Ye Tong spoke calmly, as if discussing something trivial, but my heart raced with shock. Despite my careful planning, I had overlooked this detail. I never expected Ye Tong would play tricks with the timing! What was supposed to be a week had been moved up by four days! This not only caught Xiang Nanyuan off guard but also left me stunned!
"Alright!" I replied. There was no turning back now; the situation was unfolding regardless of my plans. Ignoring the incessant calls flooding my phone, I directly dialed Zheng Yu's number.
"Dong Ge! It's bad! Ye Tong launched a large-scale assassination ahead of schedule! All the senior management in Nan Hongmen have been attacked; nearly half of them are dead!"
Zheng Yu clearly received the news before I did. I took a deep breath; indeed, this was serious. We hadn't completed our preparations yet, but we needed to stay calm.
"Have Liu Sen and his people arrived?" I asked.
"Not yet. The earliest they can all arrive is by seven this morning!" Zheng Yu replied.
Damn it! I cursed under my breath. By seven in the morning, it would be too late!
"Dong Ge, if things get too dangerous, just abandon this plan and stick with North Hongmen! Otherwise, you might be in serious trouble!" Zheng Yu expressed his concern for me. Our preparations were insufficient, and given the current situation, our chances of successfully confronting North Hongmen according to our original plan were slim!
It was already too late to join forces with the South Hongmen against the North Hongmen. The casualties among the commanding officers of the South Hongmen had turned into a chaotic mass of scattered soldiers fleeing in all directions, waiting to be slaughtered!
If I chose to stand with the South Hongmen now, I would only become a casualty alongside them! No! This was my last chance. If I didn't act now, the North Hongmen would dominate, and it would be impossible to overthrow them in the future!
I was resolute; I could not let this opportunity slip away. I had seen Ye Tong's character. Aside from this chance, he would not give anyone else an opportunity to dismantle the vast Hongmen!
This was my only chance!
"Be careful. If things go south, don’t force it. We can always regroup later," Zheng Yu advised me again, worried that I might recklessly gamble with my life.
"I understand. Don't worry," I replied.
After hanging up, I realized that since the day I stepped into the Tian Ye Gang, I had made countless desperate decisions, but none felt as uncertain as this one. After all, my opponent was Ye Tong. He commanded the enormous North Hongmen and possessed extraordinary abilities, holding all the advantages. My only edge was that he did not know my true identity and capabilities. However, his preemptive strike meant that at least half of my strength could not be unleashed.
Just after ending the call with Zheng Yu, Xiang Nanyuan called me. The moment I picked up, I heard his furious voice.
"Lu Yan! What’s going on? You said you were undercover with Ye Tong, and now he’s launched a full-scale attack on me tonight! Why didn’t you tell me?"
I wanted to tell you! But I needed to know first! Don’t you understand who Ye Tong is? Would he share such crucial plans with me?
I retorted more agitatedly than Xiang Nanyuan. Indeed, given Ye Tong's character, how could he possibly reveal all his plans to me? He deliberately gave me three days to prepare so that I could muster some strength to confront the South Hongmen before letting them decimate my forces while he came in to clean up the remnants.
After I finished berating Xiang Nanyuan, he fell silent for a few seconds. I knew he was furious, but in the past, he wouldn’t dare lash out at me; now he was even less likely to do so.
"Lu Yan, let me tell you something: Ye Tong has never regarded you as a serious player. From what I know of him, even if he destroys the South Hongmen, it doesn’t mean he will eliminate the Qing Gang; but he will definitely eliminate you!"
Xiang Nanyuan asserted confidently. He feared my potential betrayal and wanted to pull me onto his side. What he said was true; the Qing Gang had aided the North Hongmen. Ye Tong might not directly attack the Qing Gang or personally kill me, but he would surely find ways to make me disappear from this world and replace me with someone more obedient to manage the Qing Gang.
"I know that," I replied. "But given how things have developed now, many people from your South Hongmen must have been scared off by now?"
I asked Xiang Nanyuan why Ye Tong was so formidable. Regardless of whether it was South or North Hongmen, anyone affiliated with Hongmen must be terrified of this large-scale conflict!
However, in such situations, those at a disadvantage were terrified while those at an advantage were less fearful. That was precisely how things stood now: war had begun. Aside from a portion of well-trained elites in the North Hongmen, everyone else remained inactive. Those elite soldiers would surely tremble if they were sent into battle first; however, they would be fierce when tasked with mopping up afterward!
But what about the South Hongmen?
Before North Hongmen even made their move, their morale had already begun to crumble—nearly half of their upper management had perished! If they could still rally half of their lower ranks together, it would be impressive for the Xiang Family!
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