Chapter 27 Outside the District, Riverside

Su Tianyu stared blankly at Wang Daolin, "Why do you think we killed Gu Tongshan?!"

"Because I gave you the information," Wang Daolin replied directly, his eyes fixed on Su Tianyu.

"Let me just say two things: First, we took Nick away, and Gu Tongshan was in that trading company at the time. If we wanted to deal with him, wouldn't it have been easier to do it right then and there? Why go around in circles and snipe him from the outside? It's too much trouble, and it doesn't benefit us at all, because as soon as Gu Tongshan dies, everyone will suspect us. Second, wouldn't it be a little stupid for us to do something that everyone will suspect us of?" Su Tianyu spread his hands and looked at Wang Daolin, "Our goal is to save people, not to retaliate right now. Killing Gu Tongshan now will lead to a mad retaliation from the Ma Gang, which won't be of much benefit to us."

Wang Daolin took a puff of his cigarette, his eyes fixed on Su Tianyu, "Your reasons are too thorough, like rehearsed lines."

Su Tianyu looked speechless, "I hate dealing with you guys from the police department the most, you're too suspicious."

Wang Daolin looked away, gazing at the river, "If you didn't do it, then the Ma Gang is actually already turbulent, with many internal conflicts, more serious than outsiders think."

"Dragon City has more than a dozen Ma Gang branches, with tens of thousands of members inside and out. Although not all of them make a living in the underworld, with that many people, isn't it normal to have some internal conflicts?" Su Tianyu replied in a low voice, "Don't even mention them, even our team, with so few people, we still argue every day! This time, to save Yu Mingfei and Zhou Tonghui, we argued for a long time."

Wang Daolin put his hands behind his back, "True."

Su Tianyu looked at the river, not responding.

After a long silence, Wang Daolin glanced at Su Tianyu and asked, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

"Say what?" Su Tianyu asked with a dazed expression.

Wang Daolin raised his arm and grabbed Su Tianyu's shoulder hard, "You're so young, how can you be so cunning?! I've helped you so many times, shouldn't you say thank you? Have you no shame?!"

"Heh heh!" Su Tianyu grinned.

"Damn it, I find it harder to communicate with you than with those old fogies," Wang Daolin rolled his eyes at Su Tianyu.

"Alright, Uncle Wang is straightforward, so we'll be straightforward too," Su Tianyu said, counting on his fingers, "The current situation is that the Yu family is in charge, with our three lackey families as support, the garrison protecting us from above, and very strong political connections in District One. After this incident, Nick foolishly kidnapped Zhou Yaoxiang's son from District One along the way, and even used a knife, so the Zhou family will likely invest as well."

Wang Daolin turned to look at Su Tianyu, "Zhou Yaoxiang had previously agreed to invest, is that right?"

Su Tianyu paused for a moment, then immediately replied, "No, he wanted to invest money, but Uncle Yu didn't let him. He felt that he should have the final say in running the association, so Zhou Yaoxiang agreed to lend Yu Jinrong forty million."

Wang Daolin was somewhat surprised, "Lent forty million directly? Yu Jinrong has quite the reputation!"

"I didn't know the Yu family's influence in District One before," Su Tianyu said without blushing or panting, "But when I went there this time, I found that they really have connections in District One. Mr. Shen of Sanfeng Capital, one of the founders of Red Stone Group, actually wanted to invest in the Yu family, but Uncle Yu felt that these capitals were a bit too red, so he didn't use them."

Wang Daolin frowned at Su Tianyu, "Are you telling the truth or a lie? How come it sounds so far-fetched?!"

"I told you you're too suspicious!" Su Tianyu replied impatiently, "If the Yu family had no connections, why would the garrison help him so much? Why did the Regional Security Bureau intervene the moment Zhou Tonghui and Yu Mingfei were arrested?!"

Hearing this, Wang Daolin's expression softened a bit.

After laying the groundwork, Su Tianyu continued in a low voice, "I also attended a dance party there, which the Zhou family specially organized to entertain Uncle Yu. All the district councilors, well-known white families in District One, big city leaders, and two Chinese generals with the rank of major general went... Even the opera troupe was the most famous in District One, and I heard they don't perform easily usually."

Wang Daolin lit another cigarette, "So, according to you, the Yu family's business is worth doing?"

"Big brother, if the Yu family were very incompetent, do you think I, with my intelligence, would be associating with them like this?!" Su Tianyu replied urgently, "What kind of person am I? I'm the kind of person who runs away as soon as I see something's wrong! Why would I make such a big commotion with them in Dragon City?!"

"I won't argue with you about that," Wang Daolin nodded slowly.

"The Yu family's business is worth doing, and from a personal relationship perspective, you and my Second Uncle are comrades-in-arms, brothers from the Northeast circle," Su Tianyu continued to coax, "We don't even need to cultivate a relationship when we work together, right?!"

Wang Daolin turned to look at him, "No wonder Yu Mingyuan is willing to use you, you're quite the smooth talker."

"Big brother, can you...?"

"Call me Uncle!"

"Oh, right, Uncle Wang!" Su Tianyu replied immediately, "Let's not beat around the bush, one simple sentence, if you want to officially join the business, I'll talk to Uncle Yu personally, and in the future, whether it's in the association or the offshore business, we'll maximize your benefits. Now that the Zhou family has joined, we're not short of money anymore, and in the future, it will be easier to manage your position in the police department. But if you say... you don't want to join, then we're still friends, and the Yu family will definitely thank you for the things you helped with last time."

Wang Daolin took a puff of his cigarette, hesitated for a long time, and then replied, "Then... let's work together?"

"We're eager for cooperation!" Su Tianyu replied immediately, "What we lack now is connections on the ground in Dragon City, especially connections with the police department. Uncle Wang, if you join, you'll be everyone's grandpa!"

"Heh heh!" Wang Daolin pointed at Su Tianyu, "Smooth talker! You do this, you go back and tell Yu Jinrong that I have many friends in the police department, if he wants me to get involved, he has to be sincere."

Su Tianyu grabbed Wang Daolin's wrist, "You are truly a wise man!"

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go," Wang Daolin had already made up his mind.

In fact, Wang Daolin had been watching all along, maintaining a neither too close nor too distant relationship with the Yu family, and any matters that needed to be communicated had to go through the Su family.

But the death of Gu Tongshan and the entry of Zhou Yaoxiang made Wang Daolin feel that the opportunity had come. He also lacks a backer now, otherwise, his space for advancement will not be large.

After the two finished talking, Su Tianyu watched Wang Daolin leave, and immediately called Yu Mingyuan, "I've basically got my Uncle Wang."

"You are truly my pillar of strength!"

"You bet!" Su Tianyu replied.

In the car, Wang Daolin held the steering wheel with his left hand, casually searched on his phone with his right hand, and looked down.

"...The National Ballet Troupe, at the District Theater the day before yesterday..."

Wang Daolin glanced roughly, "He really didn't brag, he really held a dance party."

...

Inside the morgue.

Xu Hu mourned his master, heartbroken.

Wei Xiangzuo stood at the door, staring blankly at Gu Tongshan's body.

The crowd at the door dispersed, and Gu Tongshan's wife rushed into the room, crying and shouting, "Old Gu! Who killed you?!"

Xu Hu turned to look at the old woman, gritting his teeth and replied, "Master's wife, I swear I won't be human if I don't avenge this!!"