Duan Xiaosi was stunned. Only half a month had passed since her confinement, and so much had happened outside.
Su Yang, whom she once looked down upon, was now beyond her reach.
The revenge for Yang Wudi was something she would never be able to achieve in this lifetime.
Duan Xiaosi clutched Duan Wanjun's hand. "Second Sister, Su Yang likes you so much. Beg him to release me. I promise I'll never bother him again."
Duan Xiaoqi was displeased. "Fourth Sister, if you hadn't insisted on avenging Yang Wudi, our relationship with Brother Su wouldn't have become so awkward.
If you beg Second Sister now, how difficult it will be for her to be caught in the middle. What will Brother Su choose?"
Duan Xiaosi said matter-of-factly, "I've been imprisoned by him for half a month. Of course, he has to let me go."
"Unreasonable!"
Duan Xiaoqi shook her head and turned away from the prison cage.
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"Boss, Wang Chongyang and his subordinates are still locked up. They're eating and drinking for free. Why don't we just send them off with a blade?"
Su Yang just remembered Wang Chongyang was still there.
Back then, Wang Chongyang had led his men to attack Wanbao Pavilion, intending to steal the treasures and flee abroad.
Hearing Lu Qi's words, Su Yang thought it was a waste of money to keep useless people.
"Lu Qi, send people to escort Wang Chongyang and the others to the border and hand them over to Commander-in-Chief Zong Ze for processing. I heard they need a large labor force to build defensive fortifications there. These good-for-nothings can be put to good use."
Su Yang closed his phone. He had just received a message from Zong Ze, saying that he had taken over as the Commander-in-Chief of the border defense forces.
The Supreme Being in the capital had also incorporated the defense forces into the Ninth Great Department, making them truly on par with the other eight departments.
Lu Qi was stunned. "Boss, since Zong Ze has been promoted, doesn't that mean the position of Director of the Security Bureau is yours?"
"I don't know about that. There's no news from the capital yet. It might be me, or someone might be transferred from elsewhere."
"Boss, your subordinate will report today's gains. You struck down Sang Country's strongholds and captured the daughter of the head of the Assassination Hall. This is a great achievement!"
Su Yang stroked his chin, lost in thought. Since he had decided to take this path, there was no turning back.
If he didn't fight for it, and if the new Director was difficult to deal with, he would encounter many problems in the future.
"Alright, leave these matters to you!"
"Okay, then your subordinate will get busy."
Lu Qi waved his hand, and men were sent to escort Wang Chongyang and the others to the border as laborers.
"Young Master Su, I truly know I was wrong. Please send me to the border..."
Wang Chongyang was terrified. He was already guilty, and if he went to the border as a laborer, he would surely be worked to death.
Children's Playground.
Duan Wanjun asked her sisters to leave while she stayed behind.
"Mr. Su, shall we go for a walk together?"
"Alright, let's go sit on the hillside for a while!"
Su Yang took Duan Wanjun to the hillside, a place where he, Yang Mange, and Meng Lianxin used to drink and watch the night view.
Lu Qi, experienced and resourceful, had wine and delicacies served.
Duan Wanjun sat on a chair. Although it was daytime, the distant scenery was still beautiful.
Looking down, she could see groups of people playing, and couples walking hand in hand.
Duan Wanjun took a sip of red wine. "Mr. Su, why haven't you been to Duan Family Manor lately?"
"Second Sister, calling me Mr. Su makes me feel like a stranger. We're so close, there's no need to be so formal."
"I just thought you were angry, you naughty boy."
Seeing that Su Yang was not angry about Duan Xiaosi's matter, Duan Wanjun's attitude returned to its usual self.
"Let this naughty boy relax you. I miss Second Sister's cooking too."
Su Yang put down his wine glass and put his arm around Duan Wanjun's slender waist.
Duan Wanjun rolled her eyes and naturally reached out to massage him.
"Little Yang, I heard you made a great contribution today. The Director's position is surely yours."
"It's a pity they were just small fry. If the head of the Assassination Hall had come, that would have been a big fish."
Su Yang sighed. If they could capture Sang Country's strongest fighter, the people of Long Country would surely be happy.
And the capital would bestow many rewards.
Duan Wanjun had seen Sakata Yano in the basement earlier and realized Su Yang was luring the snake out of its hole.
"Little Yang, I have some bad news for you. Please don't be angry."
"Tell me."
"When I was young, my parents arranged a marriage for me with a prominent family in the capital. He should be arriving in Songhai tomorrow."
"What?"
Su Yang exclaimed. He had finally gotten rid of Yang Wudi, and now another love rival appeared.
And each one was stronger than the last.
"When is he coming?"
Duan Wanjun switched hands and continued to massage. "His name is Shangguan Yi, and he is the son of Shangguan Zhongtang."
Su Yang's brow furrowed. He didn't know if the Shangguan family was strong.
However, Shangguan Zhongtang was known to everyone as the most mysterious force among the nine great departments of Long Country, directly subordinate to the capital.
Normally, it was the people from this organization who protected the Supreme Being's safety.
Su Yang had heard that the current Supreme Being had faced at least a hundred open and covert assassination attempts, all of which were blocked by people from Shangguan Zhongtang.
And that mysterious organization had very strict selection criteria for its members.
First, they must be officers from other great departments, with at least five years of training, absolutely loyal to the country, and absolutely obedient to the orders of their superiors.
They had to be proficient in various weapons, able to respond quickly to emergencies, and only recruit members between the ages of twenty-four and thirty.
This was to maintain the organization's youthfulness, as people's reactions and thinking began to decline after the age of thirty.
In short, that mysterious organization was very powerful.
Duan Wanjun saw Su Yang's troubled expression and increased the strength of her massage.
"Little Yang, if he comes and wants to marry me, what do you plan to do?"
"What else can I do? Of course, we'll make it a done deal now."
Su Yang smiled and pressed Duan Wanjun's head.
"Hate it, you're always so rough with Second Sister."
Duan Wanjun smoothed her long hair on both sides, her small mouth pouting.
"Second Sister, no matter who comes, they won't be able to take you away. You are my woman, Su Yang's woman!"
"Hmph, whose daughter am I? We're not married yet, don't talk nonsense."
Su Yang hugged her and stood up. "Second Sister, I'm outside, not going in, just for a moment..."
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At the same time.
The entire Songhai was abuzz. Major online platforms reported that Shangguan Yi was coming to Songhai to develop.
Various prominent families and business magnates began preparing to curry favor with Shangguan Yi, hoping to latch onto this powerful figure.
In the study of the Bai family mansion.
Bai Xinhui looked at a letter in her hand. It was an invitation letter personally written by the chief director, the highest-ranking official in Songhai.
It invited key members of the Bai family to the airport tomorrow to welcome Shangguan Yi.
The letter subtly mentioned that Shangguan Yi was very likely to succeed the Director of the Security Bureau.
Bai Xinhui murmured to herself, "Songhai is about to change. I hope the Bai family can withstand it."
In the study, there were also several young managers of the Bai family.
"Patriarch, in my opinion, if Shangguan Yi becomes the Director of the Security Bureau, he will definitely clash with Su Yang!"
"Why?"
"Patriarch, think about it carefully. Two tigers cannot share one mountain. Su Yang is at the height of his power in Songhai. Shangguan Yi will likely make him his first target, killing the chicken to scare the monkeys and deterring all forces."