Chapter 1 A Hidden Meeting

Fugang District, a certain basement.

Shang Shixun pushed open the door and walked into the room with several attendants. He was about thirty-one or two years old, with ordinary looks and a medium build. Although his clothes were simple and understated, they were clean and tidy.

In the room, a group of people who had been whispering among themselves stood up one after another and called out to him, "Young Master Shang!"

Shang Shixun glanced at everyone and nodded slowly, "Please, everyone, sit down."

Only then did everyone sit down.

There were no windows in the room, and the lighting was dim, so everyone's face was hidden in the shadows.

After a long silence, a middle-aged man in plain clothes, about forty or fifty years old, spoke first, asking Shang Shixun with some concern, "Xiao Shang, He Yan has leaked, and Lu Sheng has also been arrested. Can our previous plan still be carried out?"

Shang Shixun's eyes fell on him, and he said in a calm voice, "The plan must continue. This was decided long ago, and it cannot be changed. Besides, the outer perimeter is also setting things up and will cooperate with us in our actions."

At this moment, another man interjected, "Young Master Shang, I heard that Gu Baishun is out. This deviates from our original plan. This man was neither forced to rebel nor killed... If we continue, this man is a great threat."

Shang Shixun was silent for a moment, then said decisively, "Cut off Lu Sheng's line completely. Send away those leading figures who know some inside information if you can, and hide those you can't. Don't let anything leak, or we're all done for. In short, don't let it affect our plan in three days."

A man in the crowd, who was specifically responsible for Lu Sheng's line, nodded, "Okay, I understand. I'll take care of it immediately."

As soon as this matter was settled, the middle-aged man in his fifties still felt a little uneasy and couldn't help but say, "Xiao Shang, let me express a few concerns... In three days, if we make such a big move, it will definitely touch the administrative faction and the garrison. At that time, they will definitely suppress the city on a large scale. We have so many people here, and it's inevitable that some will be arrested or even killed. In this situation, our risk of exposure is extremely high... Once that line collapses, we may be completely wiped out, and it will be impossible to evacuate."

Shang Shixun heard his words and glanced at everyone again.

Although many people didn't say anything, the expressions on their faces showed some of the same concerns.

Shang Shixun pondered for a long time before saying, "Regarding this, please rest assured. If District One hadn't given me a promise, I wouldn't lead you all into the fire pit. Well then, let me announce some definite news to you all here..."

Shang Shixun paused for a moment and slowly said, "While we are preparing for this large-scale operation, the military council in District One and the Chinese Legion have already passed the meeting. Within this week, war will descend upon Dragon City. That's why we have to make a big move and cooperate with the military's actions from the inside out."

When everyone heard this, their expressions couldn't help but change.

Shang Shixun crossed his arms and scanned the crowd again, his voice forceful, "The situation is very clear. With the strength of Dragon City, it is difficult to resist the military pressure from District One. That's why Su Tianyu didn't rush back immediately after waking up. He must be asking for military assistance from the Hua District, but I don't think it can quench the immediate thirst. Even if the Hua District intervenes, it will be difficult to reverse the current situation in Dragon City. Take Sri Lanka, for example. Zhao Weihu, the commander-in-chief of the Renmin Army, was so aggressive before. But what happened after fighting back and forth? Sri Lanka was lost, and the entire Renmin Army shrank in Hualei Town, not daring to show their faces, only passively defending! As for the Old Mexico region, many warlords have been turned and are preparing to cause trouble! So, everyone, the current situation is favorable to us! When the gates of Dragon City are knocked open, our situation will be completely different!"

Everyone seemed to be touched by these words.

Shang Shixun struck while the iron was hot, his words full of power, "We've all come this far together, and there will definitely be risks. Doing this is like stepping into heaven with one foot and hell with the other. If we fail, there is indeed a risk of being crushed to pieces. But if we succeed, everyone will become rich and famous!! At the same time, we can also complete our revenge against the Old Li team!! Working with them also carries risks, but at a critical moment, we are just pawns."

Everyone nodded slowly, and their faces became much calmer.

Only then did Shang Shixun continue, "Alright, let's discuss the specific details."

The people in the room were all in difficult situations in Dragon City for various reasons and were frustrated in their careers, so they were willing to follow Shang Shixun in causing trouble.

Moreover, given the current situation, most people in Dragon City are pessimistic, believing that District One's offensive is unstoppable. They are like speculators, like drug dealers, believing that Dragon City will be crushed sooner or later, and they can't help but be eager to take a big gamble!

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That night, the General Administration compound.

In an interrogation room, screams echoed continuously.

He Yan was sitting on a chair, convulsing, with handcuffs on his hands and only a pair of shorts on his body. He was covered in wounds, and there were traces of burns on his skin.

Guo Zhengdao stood in front of him, constantly interrogating him. Qiu Ge sat to the side, eating a boxed lunch that had just been delivered from the cafeteria.

The two of them took turns interrogating him all night.

He Yan's mind was on the verge of collapse, and he shouted in a trembling voice, "No, stop it... I'll talk, I'll tell you everything..."

Guo Zhengdao put down the torture device in his hand and glanced at him, "You want to talk now, huh?"

At the same time, in the deputy director's lounge, Gu Baishun had just taken a shower and walked out of the bathroom. He wiped his hair and walked to the table next to him. He picked up the detailed information about the He Yan and Lu Sheng cases that the intelligence department had just sent over and began to read it carefully.

The more Gu Baishun read, the tighter his brow furrowed. He felt that Lu Sheng's line had been ruined.

With such a large-scale arrest tonight, even if Ye Liqiu's side had already targeted the other party's people, they would definitely quickly cut off this line, letting those who could run, run, and silencing those who couldn't. The remaining henchmen probably wouldn't know anything either.

The role of this line was basically equivalent to being废了 (feile - useless, ruined). Although Gu Baishun had previously roughly guessed that a series of events and problems might be mainly related to people in the police department.

But he felt that those who were doing this kind of thing were definitely not just one person or one family. A large number of people in Dragon City must be involved, and he needed to slowly nurture this plan and wait for these people to surface.

Thinking of this, Gu Baishun couldn't help but feel a little棘手 (jishou - thorny, troublesome). He rubbed his temples, put down the information, walked to the window, and looked at the night scene outside.

A storm was brewing, and the night in Dragon City was a little bleak.

After thinking carefully for a long time, Gu Baishun took out his phone, found a number he had never contacted, and hesitated before calling it.

The phone rang twice before the other party answered, "Hello?"

"Pass on a message. Try to contact Huang Niu and have him investigate the recent movements in Dragon City." Gu Baishun paused, then added, "Don't force it, and focus on your own safety."

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At the same time.

Wang Dingyuan was in Yanbei, starting to build up armed forces from multiple overseas regions.