He was shocked at first, then became excited. This situation might save him two million.
Knowing the SWAT team had surrounded the area, he didn't make a sound after waking up.
It wasn't until the SWAT captain spoke with Ye Ling that he was startled. Why was it different from what he had imagined?
However, relying on his connections, he sat up and blustered, thinking they would be hesitant.
Unexpectedly, his reply was a swift kick to the neck.
Everyone estimated that even if this man named Li recovered, he would be left with sequelae like paralysis.
Following this, numerous ambulances operated like an assembly line.
Until the last person was loaded into an ambulance, the SWAT team withdrew, and the blockade was lifted.
Luoluo and Qi Xi, who had been waiting outside the blockade, finally entered.
Chu Tian finally realized that Luoluo and Qi Xi had followed them to the gym.
Luoluo, seeing police officers lying inside, knew the situation was difficult and quickly called Ye Ling.
Ye Ling was already on her way, intending to deliver appointment certificates for the Ninth Office to them.
Upon receiving Luoluo's call, she immediately contacted someone, arranged an investigation, and printed the materials.
The efficiency of the Ninth Office was truly remarkable.
The backgrounds of over thirty people, including seven police officers, were compiled in the documents within just over ten minutes.
As soon as she arrived by car and met Luoluo and Qi Xi, someone delivered the file bag less than ten minutes later.
She also changed into a military uniform in her car.
Then, carrying the file bag, she entered the SWAT cordon.
The man who delivered the file to Ye Ling seemed to appear out of nowhere and disappear just as mysteriously.
In just a few seconds, from his appearance to handing over the file bag, he vanished before Luoluo could thank him.
Qi Xi rubbed her eyes, thinking she had seen incorrectly.
When she saw the file bag in Ye Ling's hand, she knew she hadn't made a mistake.
She looked around strangely and asked Luoluo where the man had gone.
Luoluo told her she hadn't seen clearly either.
Actually, she knew very well that this man was one of the ability users of the Ninth Office. To arrive so quickly and disappear instantly, he must possess some kind of speed-related ability.
The Ninth Office was indeed not to be underestimated!
...
Soon, there was a stir online. First, someone posted videos of Zhao Lei and Jin Kaiyu fighting, labeling them as rioters.
Videos of Zhao Lei capturing the red-haired Yang Kai were also released.
However, within minutes, all the videos were deleted.
Then, a message from the Shengjing Public Security Department topped the hot search.
The title read: "This morning, a gang with organized crime characteristics was apprehended, and several 'black police officers' who provided convenience were successfully captured."
Upon opening it, one found a lot of official jargon detailing the crimes of the criminal organization led by a certain Li.
It also cited the previous videos of Zhao Lei and Jing Kaiyu, albeit with blurred faces.
It pointed out that these two individuals were not rioters, and their identities were highly classified.
At the same time, it urged citizens not to spread rumors and warned that spreading the original source files of these videos or other related documents would result in legal prosecution.
Everything was handled by the authorities, and the matter was settled.
Chu Tian experienced the power of the Ninth Office for the first time.
In a hotel room in Shengjing City.
A woman was looking at the same report on her phone.
"How is this possible... Chu Tian..." Her expression shifted from surprise to boundless hatred.
Chu Tian would recognize her immediately if he saw her; this was Tao Jiayu, whom he had spared before.
She closed the video and angrily threw her phone aside.
After a moment, she picked it up again, found a phone number in her contacts, and dialed.
"Hello, I'm looking for Young Master Zhao Hai..."
...
Meanwhile, Chu Tian and the others were hosting Ye Ling.
Regardless of her reasons for saving them twice, they should thank her properly.
However, he was unaware that a conspiracy of revenge was slowly closing in on him.
As it neared noon, Ye Ling mentioned she had classes in the afternoon and left.
Before leaving, she told them to prepare as they would be undertaking a mission soon.
Chu Tian asked, "When?"
Ye Ling replied, "I don't know yet. It might be tomorrow, or it might be a few days later."
Chu Tian was quite curious about his first mission.
Gao Kai and the others were also excited upon hearing this. Four years after retiring from the army, they constantly reminisced about their time in service.
As for the nature of the mission, the three of them weren't too concerned.
In the afternoon, they returned to the gym, which was temporarily closed.
Chu Tian had already sent Qing Qing home to rest, giving her a few days off. She had been quite frightened by the morning's events.
He found people to clean up the traces left by Zhao Lei's fight and arrange for repairs.
After everything was settled, he sat at the bar, going through a ledger and cross-referencing it on the computer.
However, after a while, he felt a headache coming on.
Qi Xi approached and asked, "Xiao Tian, is there anything I can help with?"
Chu Tian's eyes lit up when he saw Qi Xi. He remembered Gao Kai mentioning her previous job.
She had worked in human resources at a foreign company, and her university major was accounting.
Although it was a cross-disciplinary role, she had reportedly been doing well at her company. If not for her trip to Shengjing, she was about to be promoted.
With this in mind, he placed the ledger in front of her: "Sister-in-law, please take care of this for me."
"I knew you'd be worried about this. Gao Kai just told me to stay and help you. I wonder, Boss Chu, does this count as an interview?" Qi Xi said jokingly.
"I would be delighted! I'm just afraid my humble establishment might not be worthy of such a distinguished guest like you!"
After the day's events, Chu Tian had already considered replacing Qing Qing's management role.
While her intention for letting the venue be booked was good, aiming to increase revenue, her methods and capabilities were lacking. Moreover, for a decision like this, she hadn't even consulted him, her boss.
However, even if the person named Li hadn't booked the venue, he would have found other ways to deal with him.
But Qing Qing not seeking his approval on this matter was quite excessive.
Although Chu Tian wasn't overly concerned about the gym, he couldn't just shut it down. If it could be operated well, it could generate significant income.