Li Mingcheng hung up the phone and lit another cigarette, taking a deep drag.

Sitting beside him, Su Tianyu noticed Li Mingcheng's troubled expression and couldn't help asking, "Boss, does this mean we can't count on Commander Ouyang either?"

Li Mingcheng sighed, then waved his hand, saying, "We can't put Ouyang Zhen in a difficult position anymore. He's already helped us a lot. At his level, he can't handle this matter. Objectively speaking, Lao Ou has been good to us."

Su Tianyu nodded, "Yes, this is a tough spot for him."

Li Mingcheng frowned and thought for a long time, then pointed at Su Tianyu and said, "This matter is entrusted to you. I don't care what method you use, you must resolve it for me! Moreover, at this critical moment, you can't let them find any leverage. You need to come up with a clever solution."

As he spoke, Li Mingcheng specifically instructed Su Tianyu, "Don't use military control or anything like that anymore. Since those people are coming, they must have already thought of countermeasures. That kind of method won't work on them. I don't have the energy to deal with the military anymore. They're definitely going to start a major purge in the administrative system next, and I need to focus on guarding against that. This matter here, I'm leaving it to you to handle."

Hearing his leader's request, Su Tianyu thought to himself, *You blew your own horn and now you're passing the buck to me?*

"This isn't easy to handle..." Su Tianyu scratched his head.

Li Mingcheng glared at him and said, "If it was easy, would I ask you to handle it? If it was easy, Li Yuan would have done it. Could Li Yuan be the second-in-command?"

Su Tianyu touched his nose, "Since you put it that way, I'll figure something out."

"Also, it needs to be quick!" Li Mingcheng added, "Deal with Huo Dongsheng's matter as soon as possible, and the conference must proceed as planned, to avoid any complications."

Su Tianyu thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I understand!"

"Go take care of it!" Li Mingcheng waved his hand.

"Okay, then I'll head back first." Su Tianyu stood up and walked towards the door, "Don't get anxious, I'll do my best to help you resolve this."

"Okay." Li Mingcheng called out to the door, "Li Yuan, see him out."

"Understood." Li Yuan nodded and drove Su Tianyu back to the Tongji Association compound.

...

Around three o'clock in the afternoon, Su Tianyu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his office, looking out at the scenery with his hands behind his back.

The task Li Mingcheng had assigned was indeed difficult, mainly because the other side had come too quickly, not giving him any time to prepare.

Su Tianyu went through one method after another in his mind, but none of them seemed quite right. The internal struggle in The Dragon City was like raising Gu (a poisonous insect), and all that was left were seasoned veterans. It was definitely impossible to use these people to deal with the Erdang (Second Faction)'s stationed troops.

After thinking it over and over, he couldn't come up with a good solution. Su Tianyu was anxious, and two boils urgently grew on his buttocks.

"Knock knock knock!"

Just then, there was a knock on the office door.

"Enter." Su Tianyu said softly.

The door was gently pushed open, and Gu Baisun walked in wearing a suit, "You were looking for me, Chief?"

Su Tianyu glanced at Gu Baisun. This kid was becoming more and more imposing, and when he was working, his expression was serious. He never said a word of nonsense. Many mid-level cadres in the All-Unity Bureau were afraid of him. He really had the air of a decisive military intelligence boss.

After Yu Mingyuan retired from the association, Gu Baisun didn't show any reaction. He was still the same as before, working and handling matters as usual.

"Come over, sit." Su Tianyu beckoned and sat down with Gu Baisun next to his desk, instructing him, "The conference date has been tentatively set, it'll be held in our The Dragon City in a week. You need to prepare the invitation letters, including those for the Old Triangle, the Chi Army, and the Third Division. We need to take care of all of them."

"Understood." Gu Baisun nodded, then asked, "What about the organizing committee?"

"You don't need to worry about that." Su Tianyu emphasized, "I'll arrange the work for the organizing committee, build the foundation of the organizing committee. You're mainly responsible for security and intelligence gathering. At this juncture, we need to prevent the Yi-Erdang (First and Second Factions), as well as the Qing Yi Bureau and the Central Bureau from causing trouble."

"I understand." Gu Baisun nodded.

The two of them talked for a long time, confirming the information on the list with each other, and touching on some details of the conference. It wasn't until evening that Gu Baisun left the Tongji Association compound.

...

In the evening, Su Tianyu didn't waste any time. He called An Qiqi, Zhou Tonghui, Liu Hongxu, and a large group of people to prepare for the work of the organizing committee and hold a preliminary meeting first.

In addition to that, Su Tianyu specifically called Wei Xiangzuo.

Before the meeting, he beckoned, "Brother Zuo, come over here for a moment."

Wei Xiangzuo walked to Su Tianyu's side and sat down with a plop, "What's wrong? You look worried, what's bothering you?"

"There is something, I've been thinking about it all day and still can't figure it out." Su Tianyu handed Wei Xiangzuo a cigarette, "You have more experience in this area, help me think of a solution."

"What is it, that can stump you?" Wei Xiangzuo took the cigarette and took a deep drag.

"It's really got me stumped." Su Tianyu smoked his cigarette and said softly, "It's like this, after the Saint Paul City incident... the First District wants to send a division to be stationed here..."

Su Tianyu briefly explained the matter of the Erdang (Second Faction)'s stationed troops. Wei Xiangzuo smoked his cigarette and said after listening, "Alright, then I'll help you think of a solution."

Su Tianyu nodded and changed the subject, adding, "This time, An Qiqi will be the main person in charge of the organizing committee, and she will be responsible for handling the conference's charter and process. Brother Zuo, you have strong local connections and many people helping you. At that time, you and Brother Feng will have to put in more effort and assist An Qiqi."

Wei Xiangzuo nodded, "Alright, these are all small matters, no problem."

"Alright, let's prepare for the meeting." Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, Su Tianyu put out the cigarette in his hand and began to chair the preliminary meeting.

...

At the same time, in the vicinity of the First District, a division of troops was heading towards The Dragon City.

Dozens of armored vehicles led the way, followed by a long convoy of military vehicles, forming a long dragon on the highway.

In a large command vehicle in the convoy, a division commander with the rank of Major General on his shoulders was lying on a soft bed. He was about fifty years old, with a head of dazzling blonde hair.

At this moment, the division commander was smoking a cigar and enjoying the journey comfortably.

"Ring ring ring!"

The phone next to him rang. The division commander answered the phone, and a plain voice came from the other end, "General Parker, you've already set off, haven't you?"

"Yes, sir." Parker said affectedly, "I understand your intention in transferring me over. I won't give him a chance to make trouble for me, but I will make trouble for him, wouldn't you agree... My troops have already arrived near the Dragon River...!"