“Ran away?!” Tang Baiqing stared wide-eyed. “Impossible! He's just an idiot. How could he run?”

“He was beaten by other inmates in the detention center. The police officers there took him out to see a doctor, and he took advantage of the chaos to escape, even injuring three officers.” Old Yang roared through gritted teeth, “Do you know how much trouble this will cause?! This guy’s case wasn’t a big deal to begin with, only six or seven years, but because he escaped from the police hospital, the higher-ups are paying attention!”

Tang Baiqing's head was buzzing. He couldn't understand what bad luck he had stepped in; he hadn’t received a single piece of good news lately.

“I’m telling you, his case hasn’t even been sentenced yet. If he commits another crime while on the run, or if the media blows this up and it attracts the attention of the higher-ups, then it's very likely… you understand what I mean, right?” Old Yang’s mental state was clearly shot, because he was the officer handling the case. If anything went wrong, he would definitely be held responsible.

“You immediately organize the police force, find him, arrest him. I need to go back later.”

“What’s in your head? What time is it? You're still waiting to come back later?” Old Yang roared.

“I’m not in the city,” Tang Baiqing gritted out. “I’m handling something here in Cinalo.”

“Come back immediately, hurry!” Old Yang hung up the phone after saying this.

“Damn it!” Tang Baiqing kicked over the tables and chairs in the room in anger, his face gloomy as he walked out.

Xu Er heard the commotion and came over, frowning as he asked, “What’s wrong?”

“The criminal I had taking my place escaped from the police hospital. I have to go back immediately.” Tang Baiqing paused and said, “Call your boss and have him find some people on the streets to help inquire about it, but don't say the specifics.”

“Alright!” Xu Er nodded. “Then you go back first, I'll keep an eye on things here.”

Tang Baiqing was in no mood to exchange pleasantries with Xu Er, and quickly left.

…

At around 9:40 PM, on Tufang Street in Zhanan District, a stout young man was walking quickly through an alley.

The streets were brightly lit with neon lights, and auspicious red lanterns, couplets, and the character "Fu" (good fortune) were visible everywhere, creating a warm and festive atmosphere.

Perhaps because the Chinese people here had left their homeland, they placed particular importance on traditional festivals. Many residents who ran shops would even place homemade red date steamed buns on shelves in front of their doors.

The young man came to the mouth of the alley, standing in the shadows, turning to look at the familiar street, also seeing many familiar faces, leading their children and playing in front of the door. When people talked to each other, they said auspicious words.

The weak light shone on the young man's face. It was Da Xiong, who had just escaped from the police hospital.

Da Xiong stood in the alley, looked up at his home's floor, and saw that the window was also pasted with the character "Fu" and hung with red lanterns.

Hesitating, wavering, Da Xiong waited for a long time, thinking about whether to go home.

Whether it was a coincidence, or because the New Year was coming soon, the households were resting very late, in short, when Da Xiong was struggling, he saw the unit door of his house opened, and six or seven people came out of the door. Among them were his parents, and also his eldest brother and second brother, and the objects they were leading.

After the family walked out of the unit door, Wu's father said, obviously drunk, "Go, I'll take these two girls to a restaurant and eat something delicious."

"Dad, no need, it's quite late, let's send them back."

"It's almost the New Year, it's the first time coming to the house, can't we leave without eating a meal?" Wu's father summoned without doubt, "Go, go to the best Cantonese restaurant on the front street, let's eat a meal, it's on me!"

Wu's father was trying hard, and the younger generation did not dare to disobey, only following him towards the front street.

"Xiao Meng, Xiao Wen, after the New Year, you must bring your parents to sit at home. We'll have a drink with your parents, and we'll set the marriage. The betrothal money is not a problem, you don't have to worry about anything when you marry into the Wu family, just give birth to children for me, haha!"

"This old thing is like this after drinking, you take it a little." Wu's mother also said with joy.

Da Xiong watched them, stood in the alley for a long time, and then turned away.

On the way, Da Xiong passed a storefront, and saw that a lot of New Year goods were placed in front of his house. After hesitating for a long time, he asked the old man sitting at the door, "Grandpa, I...I have no money...can...can you give me two steamed buns to eat?"

The old man sat in front of his shop, listened to Da Xiong's words, and was stunned for a moment. He got up directly from the shelf and picked up a few sticky rice cakes and put them in a bag and handed them to Da Xiong: "...No home?"

"Ah!" Da Xiong nodded.

"Here you go," the old man handed over the bag, "Happy New Year!"

Da Xiong heard this sentence, and was silent for two or three seconds before grinning and stammering back, "Hap...Happy New Year!"

…

Yu's House.

Yu Mingyuan was wearing a red t-shirt and sat outside on the balcony, softly saying to Su Tianyu, "These days, I have been talking to other gangs, although I have not yet talked about any substantive results, but at least...some people are not resistant to contacting us, this is a good thing."

"Yes, it's a good thing." Su Tianyu nodded.

"Hey, have you been back to the Hua District?" Yu Mingyuan asked.

Su Tianyu blinked, "I definitely haven't."

"Want to go back?"

"Why are you asking this?" Su Tianyu was a little strange.

"During this period of time, our company doesn't ship goods, and I also talked to other suppliers. The goods we are getting now are all from second-hand dealers. If all goes well, I'll send you on a business trip?" Yu Mingyuan smiled.

"Okay!" Su Tianyu nodded. "Solve the problem of scattered goods first, then solve the problem of purchasing goods."

"En!" Yu Mingyuan nodded. "Have you had dinner tonight?"

"Not full."

"Haha, that's just right, let's go, let's get something to eat and drink!"

"Okay!" Su Tianyu got up.

The two got up and left the terrace, and just saw An Qiqi sitting under the gazebo making a phone call.

"Oh, I see, I'm fine at my uncle's house, Happy New Year to you and Dad!" An Qiqi said with a smile.

Su Tianyu passed by An Qiqi, deliberately teasing her, "Just confess directly to Uncle and Auntie, I'm ready to meet the parents..."

"Get out of here!" An Qiqi shouted.

"Don't always tease my sister." Yu Mingyuan scolded with his hands behind his back.

"If I don't tease your sister, then what's the point of giving you a job?" Su Tianyu replied shamelessly.

"Don't talk nonsense, it's useless for you to tease her, my sister has high standards." Yu Mingyuan said with a smile.

Next to him, An Qiqi tried to explain, "Oh, I'm not in love! Yes, mortals are too mediocre, Mom, I'm going back to the Immortal Realm."

Yu Mingyuan and Su Tianyu walked into the room, just ready to go to the kitchen, when the latter's phone rang.

"Hello?"

"...Do you know Wu Shixiong?" Wang Daolin's voice rang.

"Ah! What's wrong?"

"He escaped from prison." Wang Daolin said with some exaggeration.

"What? He escaped from prison?! That's impossible, how...how did he do it?" Su Tianyu was completely stunned.

…

Da Xiong escapes from prison.

Lao Lei Zi is arrested.

The old Mo from the War Hammer organization also arrived in The Dragon City earlier.

Yu Mingyuan is re-arranging, the gangs are eager to get out of the predicament, and Tang Baiqing also returned to The Dragon City in the late night, a storm that affects many people has quietly landed.