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Lu Jianming submitted a request to establish a task force to investigate the Criminal Organization in Yongzhou through his comrade, Director Xu, at the Ministry of Public Security. However, this matter had not been approved for a long time. Lu Jianming made several phone calls to his comrade, who indicated that the situation might not be as easy to handle as imagined. In previous instances, the Ministry of Public Security had also set up task forces to investigate the Criminal Organization in Yongzhou, but each time ended without results, with only a few minor criminals being apprehended. Consequently, the department was no longer as enthusiastic about the issue as before. Everyone knew that Yongzhou's economy was growing relatively quickly compared to the rest of the country, and with rapid economic growth, some darker elements could be concealed—this was a truth understood by all.
Director Xu even jokingly asked Lu Jianming why he was so concerned about something outside his jurisdiction. Lu Jianming could only explain that since Binhai bordered Yongzhou, the Criminal Organization in Yongzhou had begun to expand into Binhai. He felt that he could not deliver a direct and thorough blow to this organization from Binhai, so he thought it best to address the problem at its source. After all, this was ultimately beneficial for the country and its people.
Of course, whether Director Xu believed his old comrade's words was another matter. He merely advised Lu Jianming over the phone, saying that after so many years in the system, it was admirable that he still maintained the iron-willed spirit of serving the country and its people like when he was a soldier. Lu Jianming understood these words well; after all these years, who wouldn’t? When he was in charge of criminal investigations, his decisive style and upright attitude had made criminals in Longchuan tremble in fear. However, since taking on the leadership role in the Longchuan City Public Security System, he had become much more tactful. It wasn't that Lu Jianming was worried about losing his position; rather, the issues he needed to consider from his current position were different from before.
Previously, he only needed to think about how to combat crime and prevent offenses because he was solely responsible for criminal investigations. Now, however, he had to consider balance—the balance within the entire Longchuan public security system and among various forces within Longchuan's political landscape. This was unavoidable; in Heavenly Pride Nation, longstanding rules could not be changed by just one person like Lu Jianming. To survive in such an environment, one must adapt because the environment will never adapt to you.
Thus, his old comrade's words left Lu Jianming feeling somewhat embarrassed. Why? Because he felt he was no longer the iron-willed Lu Jianming who served the country and its people as described by his old comrade. Yet he couldn't say it was solely for his daughter’s sake, even though that factor played a role. So Lu Jianming could only smile at his old comrade's words and ultimately asked him to mediate more in this matter; of course, it would mainly depend on the leaders' intentions within the department.
Lu Jianming shared this situation with Xin Yi. After listening, Xin Yi smiled and said, "Director Lu, don't worry. I can guarantee that within half a month, a task force from the Ministry of Public Security will arrive in Yongzhou."
"Oh? What are you planning? I must tell you that you cannot use your current military status to engage in illegal activities!" Lu Jianming replied. After thinking for a moment, he added, "Just don't make things too outrageous; after all, you are a soldier. Although your intentions are good, if things go too far out of hand, I fear it won't end well for you."
Xin Yi laughed on the other end of the line: "Rest assured, Director Lu; I know my limits. But this matter cannot be trivialized. Do you think some minor skirmishes will prompt the Ministry of Public Security to establish a task force? Therefore, we need to create quite a stir—enough to shake up the Ministry of Public Security far away in the capital."
"Alright then, do as you see fit; just ensure that Xiaomeng isn’t implicated. You know we are already violating regulations; you should understand my feelings—if something happens to me, I still don’t want anything happening to Xiaomeng."
"Naturally! You needn't worry at all; no one will be implicated in this matter. If anyone is going down with this ship, it should be Yongzhou Province's Black Dragon Society," Xin Yi confidently stated.
At this point, Lu Jianming finally understood that Xin Yi intended to secretly undermine the Black Dragon Society while making sure everyone knew it was their own problem. This kid was quite cunning—though sometimes being cunning could also be an endearing quality.
A few days later on a rainy night near Liyuan City’s government building in Yongzhou Provincial Capital, residents were suddenly awakened by sounds resembling firecrackers. Many angrily cursed whoever lacked public morals for setting off firecrackers at such an hour and opened their windows to see where the noise originated. What they saw horrified them: two groups were engaged in a gunfight on the lawn below their apartment complex. Armed with handguns and submachine guns—even AK-47s—they were shooting at each other relentlessly as people continued to fall during this chaotic exchange. Both groups were utterly frenzied as if they would not rest until they had killed every last member of their opposition. Residents witnessed such brutal carnage for the first time in reality; many elderly individuals with weak hearts were so frightened they hurriedly called for medication.
The young people were not only scared but also excited. Some even took out their camcorders to capture the gunfight scenes that they had seen in movies and on television. Of course, there were also enthusiastic individuals who quickly called the police hotline. However, the residents still valued their lives greatly; they only observed from their balconies or hid behind their windows, far away from the chaos. There was no hero rushing in to resolve the conflict; after all, this was real gunfire, and no one had the fearless spirit of a revolutionary martyr who would jump out and shout to be shot at.
In the end, during the gunfight, an impressive figure appeared carrying a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher. He fired a rocket, but it seemed his aim was off; it was clear he was untrained for such a task. The rocket missed its target entirely and only destroyed a nearby garbage collection station in the community. Nevertheless, this still left the public in shock. Wow! This had turned into a battle between two armies!
Observant individuals could find some crucial information amidst the chaos: both groups were wearing identical red shirts, and faintly visible on their chests was some kind of emblem. People didn't need to see what the emblem was; they already knew which factions were involved in this shootout. They had seen many people wearing such outfits before, and they recognized that these were members of the Black Dragon Society, the largest gang that had been operating in Yongzhou Province for many years.
The police, as usual, arrived late. By the time they got there, both sides had finished their shootout and cleaned up the aftermath, tossing those who had fallen onto their respective vehicles and driving away. It wasn't until heavy rain had washed away all traces of the scene that police cars arrived with sirens blaring, quickly setting up a cordon and beginning their investigation.
The police investigation proceeded smoothly; they found numerous shell casings and bullets of various calibers at the scene. Unfortunately, due to the heavy rain that night and the well-designed drainage system of this upscale community, there were no bloodstains or similar evidence collected. However, the absence of blood did not mean there were no casualties. There were too many eyewitnesses who could confirm that at least twenty to thirty people had fallen under gunfire during the melee.
The residents of this high-end residential area were mostly affluent individuals with power and influence, representing advanced productivity in Liyuan City and Yongzhou Province. Among them was Wang Yuan, the director of the Public Security Bureau of Liyuan City. Although his home was not in this community, he had bought an apartment here to secretly meet his mistress, a junior at an art school. At the time of the incident, Wang Yuan was sound asleep in his hideaway. Exhausted from overwork, he slept deeply until he was jolted awake by gunfire when his art school girlfriend shook him awake. Startled by the noise, Wang Yuan threw off his blanket and rushed out to the balcony in nothing but his skin.
The scene below made Wang Yuan's heart race with anxiety. His first thought was that his position as director of public security was in jeopardy. How could these members of the Black Dragon Society be so reckless? They had caused so many problems before; he spent all his time covering for them. Yet instead of calming down, they escalated things to such a sensational level that it would be impossible to cover up this time.
Of course, Director Wang wouldn't charge down with a gun to quell the conflict; he wasn't some national hero. He was merely a public security director earning a modest salary while taking advantage of some perks—he certainly wouldn't risk his life for such nonsense.
However, Director Wang did take some action; he rushed back into his room, grabbed his phone, and dialed a number while shouting into it: “Zhuge Kong! What are you trying to do? Are you looking for trouble with all this commotion?”
Zhuge Kong was indeed that Zhuge Kong, Hall Master of the Hidden Dragon Hall within the Black Dragon Society, responsible for operations in Liyuan City. Naturally, when gunfire erupted among members of the Black Dragon Society, Wang Yuan would first contact him since it was likely he orchestrated this chaos—such a significant event needed someone to take responsibility.
However, upon hearing Wang Yuan's account of events, Zhuge Kong responded with surprise: “Director Wang, I’m unaware of this situation! The Black Dragon Society hasn’t taken any action! Besides, if both sides are composed of our members, that's even more impossible because we are quite united internally—there shouldn’t be any infighting! Perhaps eyewitnesses made a mistake?”
Wang Yuan was furious; it was clear that Zhuge Kong was shirking responsibility. Could what he saw with his own eyes possibly be false? After maintaining such a close cooperative relationship with the Black Dragon Society for so many years, could he not recognize their attire?
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