Inside a quiet room filled with the aroma of tea in Feng Gu Yuan.
Han Shifei, dressed in a Tang suit, was chatting with several well-dressed and seemingly wealthy individuals. Laughter filled the tea room.
These past few days were the rare peaceful days Han Shifei had enjoyed in the last two years.
The reason was simple: his most annoying arch-nemesis had recently run into trouble.
And the instigator of all this trouble was none other than himself.
Just thinking about his brilliant decision from not long ago, which, at a negligible cost, had thrown his formidable opponent into a state of anxiety and chaos, brought Han Shifei immense satisfaction.
He realized he had been taking too many detours before.
The rising power led by Qin Chuan was not as formidable as imagined.
The current era had indeed moved past the stage of brute force. No matter how strong an individual's martial prowess, it couldn't compare to a clever mind.
With a bit of strategy, what if one could fight ten? They would still be manipulated, easily sent to jail at his will.
"Qin Chuan, oh Qin Chuan, you think you're the only one who can use the police force to strike at opponents!"
"I'll show you what it means for the old ginger to be spicier!"
Han Shifei mused inwardly.
"Just you wait, this is only the beginning. I will completely destroy you!"
"I'll make you kneel at my door one day, begging for my mercy!"
Jingle jingle!!!
The shrill ring of the phone suddenly broke the silence. A subordinate handed him a mobile phone, "Boss, it's for you!"
Han Shifei took the phone and saw the caller ID belonged to a manager of a nightclub downstairs. "Hello, speak! I'm busy... What did you say?!"
Han Shifei's voice suddenly rose an octave, and he leaped to his feet.
His abrupt action startled everyone in the room. They exchanged glances, bewildered, wondering what had caused such a strong reaction.
As all eyes were on him, Han Shifei's face grew progressively grim, darkening like a stormy sky.
"Okay, I understand!"
After Han Shifei hung up, the people sitting beside him immediately inquired with concern what had happened.
"Ladies and gentlemen, my apologies."
Han Shifei took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, then forced a smile. "A small accident has come up temporarily. Let's conclude our tea gathering for today!"
"I will prepare some even better teas another day and invite you all to sample them!"
These individuals were none other than several executives from Long Teng Real Estate.
Hearing Han Shifei's words, the executives from Long Teng Real Estate, though puzzled, understood that they should leave. Something urgent must have happened on his end.
After the Long Teng Real Estate executives departed, Han Shifei immediately picked up his phone and quickly dialed another number.
The phone rang a few times before being answered, "Hello?"
"Do you know that your subordinate has arrested Zhang Wenbo?"
Han Shifei barked out the question.
"Zhang Wenbo was arrested? When did this happen?"
The person on the other end sounded genuinely surprised.
"You really know nothing, you useless piece of trash!! You imbecile!!"
Han Shifei raged, "Nan Hongya, you motherfucker, you imbecile whose brain is filled with nothing but shit and piss, what use are you to me?"
"Just a few minutes ago, Zhou Zongrong, along with Xiao Guodong and a large contingent of men, arrived at the Night Spider nightclub and took away Zhang Wenbo and his entire crew!"
"The charge is intentional homicide by Zhang Wenbo!"
"By now, Zhou Zongrong and Xiao Guodong's team should be close to your department's entrance."
Boom!!!
Nan Hongya, on the other end of the line, felt as if struck by lightning, his face full of disbelief.
"You useless fool, do I need to say more?"
"Do you know how serious the consequences of Zhang Wenbo's arrest are?"
Han Shifei fired off a series of rhetorical questions, thoroughly terrifying Nan Hongya. After hanging up, he was trembling, like dice in a cup.
Just then, he perked up his ears, hearing the distant wail of sirens. The task force was returning.
Nan Hongya dropped his phone and hurried downstairs. Within minutes, he saw Zhou Zongrong and Xiao Guodong leading their team back.
The convoy was halted. Nan Hongya stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Zhou Zongrong inside the car.
In the jeep, Zhou Zongrong, in the passenger seat, looked calm, meeting Nan Hongya's stare with defiance.
In the back seat sat Xiao Guodong and Liu Baorui, with a man in a hood between them.
Facing Nan Hongya's scrutiny, Xiao Guodong remained composed, as if he had anticipated this confrontation.
Only Liu Baorui was visibly uneasy, sweating profusely, too nervous to meet Nan Hongya's almost predatory gaze.
"Deputy Director Zhou, Captain Xiao, and you, Little Liu..."
"You've all done remarkably well!"
Nan Hongya chuckled in extreme anger, pointing at the three figures in the car.
He could not have imagined that these people had become so audacious, daring to defy him so openly, deceiving him, and that even his most trusted subordinates had betrayed him.
"We are merely doing what we believe is right."
Zhou Zongrong's expression was indifferent as he replied coldly to Nan Hongya's fury.
"Please move aside, Director Nan, we have much to do."
"Zhou Zongrong!!"
Nan Hongya's voice suddenly rose, startling many.
"Do you really have to go this far? Do you know the consequences of your actions?"
A cold, undisguised smile appeared on Zhou Zongrong's face. "Director Nan, we are all adults and will be responsible for our own choices."
"There's no need for you to worry about these matters for us."
"I will bear any consequences alone."
With that, Zhou Zongrong pressed the horn on the steering wheel, honking repeatedly, making it clear he wanted Nan Hongya to let them pass.
Being publicly challenged by Zhou Zongrong, Nan Hongya's face turned a mixture of red and green. Finally, he stepped aside.
The imposing convoy drove into the police station, and handcuffed men and women were disembarked.
"Listen up, everyone!!"
"From now on, the entire team is on 24-hour alert, the highest state of readiness."
"Without my permission, even if the King of Heaven himself came, no one is to approach any of the prisoners!"
"Any violation will be strictly punished!"
Zhou Zongrong's icy voice echoed through the air.
This declaration was like an announcement to all that the real battle had begun, and for those aligned with him, there was no turning back.
They would either seize this opportunity to climb higher and gain true control, or fail and leave dejectedly, to find another path.
Everyone in Zhou Zongrong's faction clenched their fists, their expressions a mix of tension and excitement. They all knew the decisive battle was imminent.
As Qin Chuan emerged, he witnessed this scene unfolding in the police station courtyard.
His gaze first fell upon the figure wearing a black hood. Based on his build and height, he could tell it was undoubtedly Zhang Wenbo.
Qin Chuan felt a surge of excitement. Zhou Zongrong was truly efficient; he had apprehended Zhang Wenbo in just over half an hour.
With the decisive battle approaching, the heavens of Yongnan County were about to undergo a drastic change…