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"Big Bull" shouted, "Uncle, you should follow Brother Xin from now on. Brother Xin is a good person, much better than that old man on the ground!" He pointed at the old Xu lying on the floor.
"This..." Xu Butler turned to glance at the still prostrate Xu and said, "Let's talk about this later."
While the two were speaking, they heard Xin Yi's voice coming from upstairs: "Big Bull! Dali! Get two brothers up here to help!"
Upon hearing Xin Yi's call, Big Bull immediately dashed upstairs, his large feet thumping against the stairs and causing them to shake. Qin Dali was slightly startled by Xin Yi's shout. Could there be someone formidable upstairs? If even Xin Yi needed help, then the opponent's strength must be quite alarming. Qin Dali waved over two brothers and rushed upstairs like the wind. At this moment, Shu Rui and his group in the hall also showed anxious expressions, intently watching the staircase leading upstairs. The few brothers left below looked eager to try their luck, clearly worried about the situation above. Xu Maogong observed the leaping figures and the expressions of those in the hall, nodded thoughtfully, and walked over to help the still motionless Xu sit in the central grand chair.
Although Xu had returned to the grand chair, his former authority was completely gone. He hunched over, clutching his churning stomach, beads of sweat dripping down his forehead. His once rosy face had turned pale. After settling into the chair, Xu leaned toward Xu Maogong and whispered, "Maogong, quickly send a signal for the people from the other courtyard to come over!"
Xu Maogong glanced at Xu but did not move. Xu grew somewhat angry and repeated, "I told you to send a signal! Did you hear me?!"
"Sir, if I’m not mistaken, the people from the other courtyard have already been controlled by their side. Otherwise, why haven’t they acted yet? Don’t forget that every move we make here is transmitted to the duty room of the other courtyard through surveillance signals. If they could move, they would have come by now," Xu Maogong replied softly.
Xu Maogong's analysis was correct. The so-called other courtyard was actually a base for a private armed force owned by Xu. Initially composed of battle-hardened veterans selected from Xu's family army, it had around three hundred members. However, each of these men was capable of taking on ten opponents due to their exceptional skills and well-equipped gear; taking down a reinforced battalion was not a problem for them. But as time passed and veterans aged without any wars to fight in this peaceful era, this armed force gradually dwindled in both quality and numbers. In its early days of recruitment, they could still select retired soldiers from various units; later on, they accepted anyone strong enough. The number had decreased from three hundred to just over one hundred now.
The other courtyard was located behind this villa, about three hundred meters away. There was a small door in the closest villa wall for easy access between them. The security of the villa had always been managed by the other courtyard; surveillance cameras in every corner of the villa relayed information back to the duty room at all times. The duty room could respond immediately and dispatch reinforcements if any anomalies occurred.
However, prolonged stability and prosperity had completely dulled this private armed force's vigilance. Who was Xu? A super powerhouse whose mere presence could make Zhongjiang Land tremble; even the current Secretary of Zhongjiang City had to consider Xu's feelings when acting. Who would seek trouble with someone like him? Thus, those in the other courtyard had turned it into a cozy retreat where they enjoyed fine food and drink daily. After eating, those on duty would sit in their post and boast while those off duty indulged in games like Double Q or dice—whatever was exciting or fun.
So when a group of masked men in black stormed into the other courtyard with lightning speed, everyone inside was caught off guard before they could even open the armory door; they were all knocked down effortlessly. Then several masked men calmly searched the duty leader for keys to unlock the armory and retrieved weapons that should have belonged to them...
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Big Bull and Qin Dali rushed upstairs upon hearing Xin Yi's voice but found no enemies; instead, they saw Xin Yi carrying two rectangular boxes down. Upon seeing them arrive, Xin Yi said, "There are six sniper rifles in total; I took two. There are also two boxes of ammunition on the rooftop that I can't carry alone; you guys need to help bring them down."
Qin Dali didn't say anything but smiled and gave Xin Yi a thumbs up, thinking this is great—he had been worried about lacking heavy weaponry for Beng Hu Lian. Now they had acquired several handguns along with those six sniper rifles; Beng Hu Lian would be even more formidable! As commander of Beng Hu Lian, this feeling was incredibly satisfying! The two brothers following him also smiled widely as they joined Qin Dali and Big Bull in moving things.
Xin Yi returned to the hall with two sniper rifles; everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing him come down safely. Soon after, Qin Dali and others also brought down boxes when suddenly a brother in black clothing rushed in through the door and saluted Qin Dali with a loud clap: "Report Company Commander! The enemies over there have been completely subdued, and we have seized several firearms and ammunition!"
Qin Dali also returned a courtesy, saying, "Very well! Pass my orders: instruct Deputy Company Commander Zhong to load the seized spoils onto the vehicles, and have the troops assemble at the villa entrance and stand by!"
"Yes!" The person saluted and ran out of the hall.
Hearing this news, Xu Lao, who was sitting in the chair, turned even paler. Those were all his possessions, his capital. Just like that, they were taken away as spoils of war. Where would he find these things again? Now that the Heavenly Pride Nation had such strict gun control, it was fine to deal with a few items, but those weapons in the armory were from his original army's equipment—pistols, submachine guns, sniper rifles, grenades, and even machine guns. Now they were all gone, leaving him to make a wedding dress for someone else. What frustrated Xu Lao even more was that he wondered when he had offended the military. Could it be that Xin Shengtian's Old Immortal had come out into the open? Did his grandson secure a position in the military? Was he really going to be driven to extinction?
While Xu Lao was deep in thought, Xin Yi pulled over a chair and smiled as he sat down across from him. Looking at Xu Lao's pale face, he said, "Thank you for your treasures, Xu Lao."
"What exactly do you want?" Xu Lao glared at Xin Yi in anger.
"Not much. Actually, it would be great if you could just live your life quietly. Why do you have to meddle in everything? Take this bidding situation as an example; wouldn't it be better for everyone to compete based on their abilities? You had to interfere in this matter. If it went to a capable company, that would be fine, but if it went to some unscrupulous company that cuts corners for profit, wouldn't that be harming the nation and its people? Sigh, what you're doing is simply a crime against the people!" Xin Yi's words sounded like those of a respected elder admonishing a wayward child.
"And also, don't you see how old you are? You still go after young girls in their teens and twenties... Sigh, I feel embarrassed for you! How can you be so shameless? Sigh... never mind; these words shouldn't really come from me," Xin Yi said with heartfelt sorrow. "Alright, I won't pursue past matters anymore. How about this: I think President Shu's Junxing Group is very suitable for winning the bid; please give them a heads-up."
Xu Lao felt furious inside. How dare this young punk speak to him in such a tone? In the past, he could have had someone take care of him physically. However, Xu Lao was also a clever man; his life was now in their hands. If they were displeased, they might really take his head off. In this situation, obeying was his only way out.
Xu Lao sighed and put on an expression of helplessness as he said to Xu Maogong, "Trade Worker, connect me with Xiao Li; I need to talk to him." After saying this, he glanced at Xin Yi as if to say he would follow his instructions now but thought inwardly: "Do you really think I'm easy to manipulate? Let you win this bid now; I still have the ability to make sure you can't build anything later!"
Xin Yi knew exactly what Xu Lao was thinking but had his own backup plan to ensure that Xu Lao would obediently comply—not only listen but also use his connections and influence to safeguard Junxing Group's investments in Zhongjiang.
At this moment, the call was connected. Xu Maogong said a few words before handing the phone to Xu Lao. Without any pleasantries, Xu Lao took the phone and directly said, "Xiao Li, I think Junxing Group from Longchuan looks pretty good; let's let them win the bid for the Old Town Area renovation project..."
While Xu Lao was on the phone, Xin Yi walked over to Qin Dali and they whispered about something while occasionally glancing at Huang Dafa among the crowd. Finally, Qin Dali nodded. Then he called over another brother and whispered a few words in his ear before that brother turned and walked out of the hall.
After finishing his call, Xu Lao said to Xin Yi, "Are you satisfied now?"
"Yes, very satisfied! Xu Lao is indeed someone who gets things done quickly; I admire you! Thank you so much for this matter!" Xin Yi replied before turning back to Shu Rui and saying, "President Shu, please take everyone to wait by the car; I still have a few words to discuss with Xu Lao."
Shu Rui glanced at Xin Yi, nodded, and led a group of people outside. Qin Dali then said to the Brothers in the hall, "You guys should take these people outside as well, leaving Huang Dafa behind."
After everyone left, only Xin Yi, Qin Dali, Big Bull, Xu Maogong, Old Xu, and Huang Dafa, who looked like a pig's head, remained in the hall. Xin Yi then said to Old Xu, "Old Xu, how much do you know about our Xin Family? I want to hear it."
Old Xu raised his head and looked at Xin Yi with confusion. After a moment, he asked, "What do you want to hear?"
"What do you know?" Xin Yi retorted.
"I only know," Old Xu paused and glanced at the remaining people in the hall, implying whether he should speak in front of so many people.
Xin Yi understood that this might involve some confidential matters and said to Qin Dali, "Dali, you take Huang Dafa outside first. I'll call you back in later."
At this moment, Old Xu also said to Xu Maogong, "Mao Gong, you should step outside for a bit too."
Once everyone had left the room, Old Xu continued, "Your Xin Family has been carrying out secret missions for the Heavenly Pride Nation since your grandfather Xin Shengtian. Didn't you know this?"
Upon hearing this, Xin Yi was not particularly surprised. Although he had never been certain before, over the past ten years, each mission he undertook had more or less been connected to domestic or international politics involving the Heavenly Pride Nation. In the early years, Xin Yi did not pay attention to this situation. However, as he undertook more missions, the subtle changes in domestic or international circumstances after these missions led him to suspect this connection. He had never asked Brother Three because he knew that even if he did ask Brother Three, he would not say anything unless he had Xin Shengtian's permission.
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