Chapter 156 Bewildered and at a Loss

Inside a hotel in Bana City.

Bruna was crying, her face streaked with tears, a heartbreaking sight. "I... I'm sorry, I really... can't control my emotions. I've had enough! I hate him so much! Maybe... you'll think I'm cold-blooded, maybe even a crazy woman, but I really want to kill him! Because you can't understand the kind of mental abuse he's been inflicting on me and my family for so long!"

On the sofa, Su Tianyu and the others listened to Bruna's words, feeling speechless and overwhelmed, unsure how to comfort her.

"I understand you," Da Bai said gently, handing Bruna a tissue. "I understand how you feel..."

"Thank you." Bruna took the tissue and looked up at everyone, her eyes red. "I know our relationship isn't close enough for us to jointly decide someone's fate, and what I'm saying is abrupt. But that's how I truly feel... I'm not lying. You must understand that as long as Tagu is still alive, we can't work together."

"Yes, I understand," Jiangzhou sighed. "But... but I really can't give you any response right now, and I don't have the authority to decide whether to do something like that. You've been to Hua District, so you understand the political environment there... There are many things I need to report to my superiors as they are."

Bruna nodded earnestly. "It's difficult, but that's not my intention... I'm just stating a fact... my friend."

Jiangzhou stood up and said with concern, "Get some rest. Give us some time to have a meeting and discuss this."

"Thank you for taking me in," Bruna said, burying her face in her hands. "I do need to rest."

"Okay." Jiangzhou turned and gave the others a look, then turned and left.

Everyone left except Da Bai, who remained seated on the sofa. "I want to stay with her. She's very vulnerable right now."

"...!" Su Tianyu stared at him in disbelief, repeatedly winking.

Da Bai didn't move. "It's obvious she needs someone to be with her."

"Accompany your ass!"

Su Tianyu cursed inwardly, ignored him, and turned to follow Jiangzhou.

...

Five minutes later, in the next room.

Jiangzhou lit a cigarette and stood by the window, saying, "Confused, dazed, at a loss."

Gu Baishun sipped his tea. "Puzzling."

"What's so puzzling about it!" Su Tianyu said from the sofa. "No matter what Bruna's intentions are, Tagu is definitely our opponent. It's clear he's not friendly to us."

"Yes," Jiangzhou agreed. "Tagu is the biggest obstacle right now. I bet the First District talked to him to protect their interests."

Su Tianyu paused and crossed his legs. "Tagu controls the military. I feel like... the old man has been sidelined, or at least his word isn't as good as gold when it comes to major decisions."

Jiangzhou turned to Su Tianyu. "What do you think of Bruna's suggestion?"

"Unreliable," Gu Baishun said first. "What if Bruna is just trying to use us to kill Tagu?! We do the job, and then she takes power and makes a deal with the First District. Wouldn't we be played?"

Su Tianyu strongly agreed with this view. "What Baishun said is what I was thinking. Political families... none of them are easy to deal with. We can't wholeheartedly help Bruna and be used as pawns for nothing."

Jiangzhou paced the room, his hands behind his back. "But... Bruna is the only chip we have right now. We can't talk to anyone else."

Hearing this, Su Tianyu stood up, walked towards Jiangzhou, and analyzed, "If we follow Bruna's plan to assassinate Tagu, assuming we succeed, there are two possible outcomes. First, like Baishun said, Bruna gets the benefits and turns against us, going to the First District, and we're out. Second, Bruna sincerely wants to work with us, but her power is too weak, so Tagu dies, and no one can control the situation. Bana falls into civil war and the regime is divided, which is also highly likely. Because, as you saw today, this family is sinister, and everyone seems to have their own agenda."

After hearing Su Tianyu's words, Jiangzhou immediately waved his hand. "A divided regime is bad for us. If they fight for five years, what happens to our goods? Moreover, the First District has a geographical advantage, and we're not suited for a protracted war."

"Exactly," Su Tianyu nodded. "My opinion is to wait for an opportunity. Don't rush to agree to Bruna, but don't reject her either. Just say you're applying to your superiors. Then ask her to show us her cards, like who her allies are in Bana City, and how much power she can unleash if Tagu dies. These factors are crucial."

"Yes!" Gu Baishun strongly agreed with Su Tianyu's view. He stood up and added, "The third son has polio and is just a kid, so his attitude doesn't matter. But we need to make Bruna clarify her half-brother's attitude."

Jiangzhou looked at the two geniuses before him and was very pleased. He immediately put out his cigarette and said, "Okay, that's what we'll do. Let Da Bai continue to accompany Bruna. We'll confront her tomorrow. By the way, I'll call the Hua Workers' Association and have them gather information."

"Okay!" Gu Baishun nodded.

Su Tianyu blinked at Jiangzhou, stealthily stepped closer, and asked in a low voice, "I've always had a question."

"Speak!"

"Is the Hua Workers' Association secretly cultivated by the Hua District...?" Su Tianyu asked tentatively.

Jiangzhou replied very straightforwardly, "We didn't cultivate them, and our people didn't lead the establishment. We have a cooperative relationship with the Hua Workers' Association, and we give them some financial assistance, that's all."

"Hehe, really?" Su Tianyu was a little skeptical.

"We're brothers, would I lie to you?" Jiangzhou asked.

"I believe you're a ghost!" Su Tianyu muttered to himself and didn't say anything more.

...

In the next room.

Da Bai gazed affectionately at Bruna and finally blurted out after a long time, "Actually... I also have an unhappy family..."

Bruna slowly looked up. "Really, Bai?"

"Yes," Da Bai said naturally, putting his arm around Bruna's shoulder and looking at her softly. "I really understand... and I understand your vulnerability... There's no one else here. You can release your emotions without any hesitation..."