At ten in the morning, Ningnan Military Port.
A fishing boat docked at the pier.
Chen Fan, Feng Qianluan, and Su Yingxia disembarked from the fishing boat.
On the pier, a squad of soldiers was already lined up, led by Xiang Jingzhu.
"Attention!"
Xiang Jingzhu said in a deep voice.
With a *swish*, the soldiers moved in unison, their iron will surging towards the sky.
As the soldiers moved, Su Yingxia's delicate body trembled.
Looking at the tall figure before her, her expression was extremely complicated, and a thousand emotions welled up in her heart.
If things were still the same as they were over three years ago, standing by this man's side, receiving such recognition, would also be enjoying supreme glory, wouldn't it?
Alas, it was all too late.
She had destroyed it all with her own hands.
Any regret was futile and meaningless.
A broken mirror is hard to mend, and spilled water cannot be recovered.
"Boss!"
Her gaze fell on Su Yingxia's face. Xiang Jingzhu was a little surprised but didn't think much of it. She said, "We've launched a full-scale operation to net them. Han Wei is personally commanding in the capital."
Chen Fan nodded.
While on the submarine, he had contacted Jun Ruowang and Xiang Jingzhu, ordering them to take action.
Following the list, they were to uproot the Brotherhood's forces.
Of course, the Wu, Du, and Yuan families were not easily dealt with, and he had to handle them personally.
There were also many details that needed to be attended to.
"What's the situation at sea?" Chen Fan asked again.
"We've found out that Xinghai Shipping Company in Jinmen dispatched a helicopter to sea at four in the morning."
Xiang Jingzhu said, "We've already sent people to thoroughly investigate this company. If Wu Zhaohui and the others return, we'll detain them immediately!"
Chen Fan shook his head. The possibility of this was slim.
Wu Zhaohui wouldn't give them such an opportunity.
If the helicopter picked them up from the sea, with the strength of Wu Zhaoyang and the others, they could leave the helicopter anywhere and would definitely not return to that company.
"Let's go back to the capital first."
Chen Fan said no more and walked directly towards a helicopter parked nearby.
Xiang Jingzhu, with her subordinates, followed closely.
Feng Qianluan followed with a composed expression, but Su Yingxia hesitated.
Chen Fan ignored her and boarded the helicopter.
Feng Qianluan followed him, but Su Yingxia remained where she was, watching Chen Fan. As long as Chen Fan made any gesture, she wouldn't mind coming up to be with him.
But Chen Fan made no move.
The helicopter soon took off. Watching it fly higher and higher, further and further away, Su Yingxia suddenly felt an urge to cry.
Although Chen Fan had saved her, in his heart, she still held no weight.
Deep down, she wasn't without a sliver of hope and expectation, wishing that Chen Fan would smile at her and say: Let's start again.
Of course, she knew it was unrealistic, but it didn't stop her from having such fantasies in her heart.
All of this, in the end, would only be fantasy.
She withdrew her gaze and walked out of the base.
A military officer came up to ask questions. After she answered them all, he reported to his superiors, and she was allowed to leave.
The helicopter arrived in the capital at one in the afternoon.
During this time, Xiang Jingzhu continuously received various messages, presenting them to Chen Fan.
There were no obstacles to the actions taken against those on the list. Various government departments worked in coordination, and no one dared to resist, leading to their arrest.
However, the most important families were still untouched.
It was unclear if they had received the news.
In addition, special departments had also begun to expel martial arts experts from the capital.
The helicopter flew into the city and arrived at the Dawn Base.
Before the helicopter landed, Chen Fan jumped out with Xiang Jingzhu and entered the office building.
Ye Cheng and some civilian personnel were stationed here, with all reports and summaries being delivered here.
Han Wei was not here; she was directing from the special task force office at the police department.
"The helicopter dispatched by Jinmen has returned. After interrogation, it's confirmed they picked up people at sea, but dropped them off at the junction of the capital and Jinmen."
Ye Cheng reported to Chen Fan.
"Who did they pick up? At what time were they dropped off?" Chen Fan asked.
"They were dropped off at eleven-thirty in the morning. It's unclear who they picked up. According to the pilot, there was someone named Wu and someone named Huangfu, whom they remembered clearly."
"A total of seventeen people were picked up."
Chen Fan nodded.
It was now half past two in the afternoon, and it could be confirmed that Wu Zhaohui had likely returned to the capital.
Yin Ya Zi was dead, and Zuo Lizhou was probably not with Wu Zhaohui, perhaps still drifting at sea.
Wu Zhaohui's strongest helper now was likely only Huangfu Xi.
And Huangfu Xi was not Wu Zhaohui's subordinate, and his attitude was unclear.
"Issue a notice, offering a city-wide reward for Wu Zhaohui, seeking clues," Chen Fan ordered. "Instruct them to report any clues found but not to act rashly!"
"Yes!"
Such an order was of little significance. With Wu Zhaohui's abilities and the Wu family's influence, unless Wu Zhaohui didn't want to hide, it would be very difficult to track him down.
After understanding the situation, Chen Fan did not delay and drove away from the Dawn Base alone.
He soon arrived outside the old residence of the Du family.
It was already surrounded and sealed off by the military, impenetrable.
Chen Fan stopped his car and got into an RV.
A person was sitting inside, looking at documents.
It was Jun Ruowang.
"You're here?" Jun Ruowang greeted Chen Fan with a smile.
"You're not making a move yet, waiting for me to come?" Chen Fan asked.
"Du Fumin hasn't returned, and we don't have any conclusive evidence!"
Jun Ruowang said, "The Du family is of a level comparable to top clans. This villainous deed still has to be done by you."
"Am I just your villain?" Chen Fan said with displeasure.
"We're both willing to sacrifice ourselves for the country."
Jun Ruowang said, "It's just that once my identity is revealed, there will be no room for maneuver."
"Du Fumin's whereabouts are currently unknown, and it will be very difficult to obtain evidence against the Du family."
Chen Fan also frowned.
The current situation was close to being settled.
But the scope of involvement was too wide, and it was not easy to act.
Even if the Du family knew something had happened, they would certainly not admit guilt so easily.
And the Du family's connections and influence would create pressure. Without concrete evidence, it would cause all sorts of turmoil.
"Moreover, the Du family has its own armed forces. Without strong deterrence, they may not give up resistance!"
Jun Ruowang added.
"Alright, I'll do it."
Chen Fan said, "Once they are arrested, there will be evidence. You won't even be able to pry open their mouths, will you?"
Jun Ruowang was a little helpless and said, "I can't guarantee it. You know, for individuals of this caliber, we must treat them with courtesy and cannot use unconventional means to extract confessions."
"Besides, confessions alone are not enough for conviction; ironclad evidence is required!"
Chen Fan looked at Jun Ruowang. "I took such great risks to create this situation, and now you're telling me it might not be resolved?"
Jun Ruowang also looked embarrassed. "The Lu family has been dealt with, so you don't need to step in."
Chen Fan scoffed. Although the Lu family was a top conglomerate, they were far inferior to the Du family. Jun Ruowang was showing favoritism to the weaker and fearing the stronger.
However, for official actions, there were many considerations and many aspects to take into account, so it was not entirely unexpected.