Seeing his son unafraid and even enjoying himself, Zhou Bu Dao was eager to try.
"Mr. Su, could you give me a few needles too?"
Now Zhou Bu Dao no longer referred to himself as "this bureau," hoping that Su Yang would let bygones be bygones and treat his old ailments.
Su Yang smiled. He was willing to save Zhou Li because he was his subordinate.
Essentially, one of his own.
Moreover, Zhou Li was not inherently bad and was very protective, a good kid.
As for Zhou Bu Dao, that was out of the question.
If Su Yang were to cure Zhou Bu Dao, who had killed Zhang Su Qin's late husband, Chen Xiao, how would he face Zhang Su Qin and Master Shi Wuzun in the future?
"Bureau Chief, I'm afraid I'm powerless to help with your illness!"
"This..."
Zhou Bu Dao dared not get angry, let alone use force.
"Mr. Su, to be honest, my illness recurs frequently, causing unbearable pain."
"The prescription from Ding Bo Wen couldn't cure it either; instead, I have to take Western medicine like food every day."
"But I believe that with your medical skills, you can definitely cure my old ailment!"
No matter how Zhou Bu Dao complained, Su Yang remained unmoved.
"Xiao Li, try to reassemble this Rubik's Cube."
Su Yang handed Zhou Li a Rubik's Cube to gauge his current intellectual stage.
Zhou Li twisted it up, down, left, and right, taking five minutes to complete three sides.
"Not bad, not bad, Li'er has improved a lot..."
Zhou Bu Dao was overjoyed. Ding Bo Wen had spent two years without curing Zhou Li.
Yet, Su Yang had only given him two acupuncture treatments, and Zhou Li already possessed near-normal intelligence.
Previously, Zhou Li didn't even know what 1+1 equaled, and now he could assemble three sides of a Rubik's Cube.
The difference in their medical skills was obvious.
"This is nothing yet, look how happy you are."
Su Yang's casual remark left Zhou Bu Dao speechless.
He felt looked down upon.
However, it was acceptable to be looked down upon like this a few more times if it meant his son could be cured.
"Mr. Su, no, Divine Doctor Su, can't we really cooperate?"
"Cooperate? I have no such plans at the moment!"
"Then... alright."
Zhou Bu Dao looked at his sleeping son. "Divine Doctor Su, I'll leave my son in your care. If you have any needs, just ask."
"Alright, you can go now!"
Su Yang was asking him to leave. Zhou Bu Dao, not wanting to overstay his welcome, left with his subordinates in a hurry.
Night fell.
Zong Ze had intended to find Zhang Su Qin but was met with a closed door.
Helpless, Zong Ze brought his deputy to Long Pan Number One.
"Brother Su."
"Brother Zong, what brings you here?"
"I've made preparations on my end. We'll set off first thing tomorrow to attack Fang Ji Island and reclaim the Dragon Head!"
"Have the island's situation been clarified?"
Zong Ze pointed to his deputy. "Jian Yuan personally led the team to scout it. There are no heavy weapons, so the difficulty shouldn't be great!"
"Yes, Mr. Su."
Lai Jian Yuan nodded, maintaining a professional smile.
Zong Ze looked at the sleeping Zhou Li, recalling past events.
"Brother Su, I've found a lead on the organization that assassinated Chen Xiao back then."
"Oh? Who was it?"
"The assassins were from Sang Country, but the order came from Zhou Bu Dao, and someone from the Security Bureau was also involved."
"Give me some more time, and I will definitely catch that cockroach in the bureau!"
Zong Ze was furious, his killing intent soaring.
Lai Jian Yuan, standing beside him, saw his smile gradually freeze, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Director, Mr. Su, you two chat. I'll return to the bureau to get a document."
Lai Jian Yuan was scared and didn't want to wait for doom. He decided to strike first.
"Alright, you go ahead!"
Zong Ze didn't think much of it. Lai Jian Yuan quickly drove away from the villa complex.
On the road, he recalled memories long buried.
Ten years ago, he had been arranged by Zhou Bu Dao to join the Songhai Security Bureau.
In the same year, Chen Xiao, a university graduate, was parachuted in and directly appointed as deputy director.
The position that should have been his was snatched by a newcomer. At that time, Lai Jian Yuan was consumed by rage.
Without Zhou Bu Dao's knowledge, he ordered Chen Xiao's assassination.
He hadn't expected that after so long, Zong Ze still wouldn't give up and insisted on investigating until the truth was revealed.
"Why? Why?"
Lai Jian Yuan muttered to himself. He had finally climbed to this position, and there was an election next year.
If his actions were revealed now, he would definitely not be able to compete for the director position and might even lose his life.
"Zong Ze, since you are stubborn and refuse to see reason, then die!"
Lai Jian Yuan violently swerved the steering wheel, heading towards Ding Bo Wen's villa.
He was Zhou Bu Dao's man, so he could only seek Zhou Bu Dao's help for this matter.
...
Ding family villa.
Hearing from the servants that Zhou Bu Dao and his son had left and had not yet returned, Ding Bo Wen panicked. He hadn't yet established himself, and these father and son couldn't leave.
He heard that Zhou Bu Dao had gone to see Su Yang and recalled the events of the previous night's banquet.
Ding Bo Wen knew that Zhou Bu Dao no longer trusted him as he used to and was beginning to distance himself.
"Hmm? A car?"
Ding Bo Wen was overjoyed and quickly ran outside the door to welcome Zhou Bu Dao.
The car stopped, and the person who emerged was Lai Jian Yuan.
"Divine Doctor Ding, where is Bureau Chief Zhou?"
"What do you need him for?"
Ding Bo Wen feigned composure, not wanting anyone to know that Zhou Bu Dao had left.
"I have an urgent matter to discuss with him. Please, Divine Doctor Ding, let me in."
Lai Jian Yuan was anxious, but Ding Bo Wen blocked him.
"Bureau Chief Zhou has taken his medicine and is resting. I can relay any message for him!"
Hearing that Ding Bo Wen was Zhou Bu Dao's savior, Lai Jian Yuan couldn't afford to be so meticulous.
"Please relay this to Bureau Chief Zhou: Zong Ze and Su Yang plan to head to Fang Ji Island tomorrow morning to reclaim the Dragon Head of the Twelve Zodiacs."
"The Dragon Head?"
Ding Bo Wen's eyes lit up. A certain supreme being in the capital had issued a sky-high reward: whoever returned the Dragon Head would receive a hundred billion reward.
The Dragon Head symbolized auspiciousness and power. Emperors of the Dragon Kingdom throughout history had wished to find it.
The current supreme being had also promised that whoever found the Dragon Head could join one of the eight major departments in a key position.
This was simply a leap to heaven!
Ding Bo Wen swallowed his saliva. If he could reclaim the Dragon Head, he would no longer have to depend on that old geezer Zhou Bu Dao, nor would he have to pretend to be a good elder in front of the idiot Zhou Li.
Moreover, dealing with Su Yang would be a trivial matter.
Ding Bo Wen smiled. "Alright, I'll relay this to Bureau Chief Zhou."
"However, what if Bureau Chief Zhou only wakes up tomorrow morning? It will be too late."
Lai Jian Yuan was frantic. His life was at stake, and he was panicking now.
"Brother Lai, rest assured. Bureau Chief Zhou once said that I have the authority to mobilize troops. Even if Bureau Chief Zhou doesn't wake up, I can help you!"
Lai Jian Yuan thought about it. No wonder Zhou Bu Dao was staying at the Ding family's residence; it turned out he trusted Ding Bo Wen implicitly.
Since that was the case, he might as well inform Ding Bo Wen about that other matter as well, so that Zhou Bu Dao could prepare in advance.
"Divine Doctor Ding, to be frank, I have something else to tell Bureau Chief Zhou."
"Oh? Tell me about it!"
"This... this is of great importance. I must see Bureau Chief Zhou to speak about it."
Lai Jian Yuan extended his hand. Ding Bo Wen understood and took out a check and handed it to him.
"This money is enough for you to live your entire life. Speak!"