Du Wei and the other four, despite working in Dongtu for many years, had not changed their original nationalities.
However, they were under the jurisdiction of the International Special Operations Headquarters, specifically handling international cases.
To put it simply—
The work nature of Du Wei and the other four was not as straightforward as Yicheng Xia, but rather involved multiple identities.
Their deaths were quite a headache for Yicheng Xia.
Regardless of who the killer was or why they were killed, it presented Yicheng Xia with a huge, hot potato.
He couldn't refuse to take it, even if he wanted to.
Just as Yicheng Xia was lamenting his predicament, Su Nanyin, the deputy director of An Ren, not only arrived at the scene swiftly but also declared her intention to take over the case.
Yicheng Xia paused for a moment.
Then, inwardly overjoyed, he cautiously asked in a low voice, "Deputy Director Su, is it appropriate for you to take over this case?"
"It is appropriate. Because the person who took care of these five people is my subordinate."
Su Nanyin replied in a calm tone.
Your subordinate killed Du Wei and the others!?
Upon hearing this, Yicheng Xia was secretly shocked and his eyes widened.
"Yes. The person who killed them is my subordinate."
Su Nanyin repeated, then said, "On my way here after receiving the news of the incident, I already contacted Director Shi in Si Jiu. Director Shi is currently holding an emergency conference call. Perhaps Director Shi will call you shortly."
As soon as she finished speaking.
Yicheng Xia's phone began to vibrate urgently.
Director Shi was calling!
"Yes, I understand!"
After hearing this, Yicheng Xia replied firmly, "Please rest assured, Director Shi, I will fully cooperate with Deputy Director Su. Yes, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Yicheng Xia let out a long sigh of relief.
He raised his hand again and saluted Su Nanyin, "Deputy Director Su, I will obey Director Shi's orders and fully cooperate with your work. Please instruct me."
"Thank you."
Su Nanyin nodded and thanked him, then cast a cold glance at the bodies. She raised her hand and waved.
Su Xin, standing beside her, immediately removed the police tape.
Su Nanyin bent down and ducked under the tape. "Director Yi, please bring the surveillance footage of the incident and the eyewitnesses to me."
Seeing that she was a woman, especially a noble and sexy one, yet handled matters so decisively, Yicheng Xia, though not vocal about it, was secretly full of admiration and immediately cooperated fully with Su Nanyin's work.
In the airport's duty office.
Su Nanyin carefully reviewed the surveillance video of Li Qianfan committing the murders.
She began watching from the moment Tang Xiaoni, arm in arm with Li Qianfan, walked out of the hall, only to be stopped by Du Wei and his group.
She watched all the way until Du Wei, in a fit of madness, drew his gun and pulled the trigger at Li Qianfan's retreating back!
Even though the shooter had already fallen dead and Li Qianfan had left the scene, Su Nanyin's face turned pale with fright at this sight.
She even instinctively clenched her legs tightly.
And muttered, "Damn it!"
With the continuous advancement of technology.
The surveillance in important locations like airports and stations was not only 360-degree, high-definition, but also had excellent audio quality.
To put it more hyperbolically, watching these surveillance videos was like watching a movie.
Su Nanyin could clearly see the shifting expressions of all the participants, even a cough.
She watched the video repeatedly three times before ordering Su Xin to copy and archive it.
"Why do these damned bastards always bully Qianfan?"
"Do they really think Qianfan has no temper?"
"Even if Qianfan has no temper, I won't allow him to be bullied repeatedly."
"It seems I was wrong."
"In the past, out of consideration for the Shen family of Si Jiu and the lineage of Old Shen, even when exposing the animalistic behavior of Shen Congdao and others, I only wanted to humiliate them, not to be ruthless."
"Back then, if I had been ruthless, how would they dare to provoke Qianfan today?"
"They bully our man, who is kind-hearted and tolerant. But they overlooked that the women around him also have very small minds!"
"Since you want to stir up trouble, then I'll show you how wicked the women around Qianfan can be."
Su Nanyin stood by the window, her hands clasped behind her back, her expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.
Her eyes flickered with malice from time to time.
Yicheng Xia, cooperating with her, felt an inexplicable chill run down his spine as he looked at her retreating figure.
Su Nanyin took out her phone and began calling Li Wujiang.
The call was connected instantly.
Su Nanyin recounted the events in the most concise language.
Finally, she said in a low voice, "I suggest changing the plan of surrounding and ambushing, no longer giving the enemy their strongest killing power. Give the Rhode family the illusion that we are abandoning the plan. Thus, through the Rhode family's negotiating attitude, we can exert pressure on Zhao Tingshan. Only then can we make President Zhao feel the pressure of having something within reach but being unable to grasp it, or even losing those benefits at any moment. I absolutely will not allow Qianfan to bleed and sweat, return home after facing near-death situations, only to be schemed against by those people. If I don't destroy a few families this time, I swear I won't rest!"
What would be Li Wujiang's reaction upon receiving this news?
Li Qianfan was her only son!
After such great sacrifices, he was ambushed as soon as he returned home.
If it weren't for Xingchen's timely rescue, who knows if Li Qianfan could have dodged that sneak attack bullet?
Li Wujiang would be furious—
She said hatefully, "Completely erase the Du family and the Xu family!"
Su Nanyin nodded, "Let's take down these two families first, then deal with the others. What about the Shen family? What should we do?"
"Su Nanyin, you are, to some extent, a daughter-in-law of the Si Jiu Shen family."
Li Wujiang said angrily, "But don't forget! Qianfan is the man of your family! How to deal with the Shen family, I won't interfere for now. You can do as you please. If you don't do as I wish, don't expect Qianfan to step into your house again!"
Su Nanyin—
If she couldn't feel Li Wujiang's rage so vividly through the phone, Su Nanyin would have retorted sharply.
"A bunch of damned bastards."
After ending the call with Su Nanyin, Li Wujiang sternly shouted, "Li Xingtang, come in!"
Li Xingtang immediately strode in from outside the makeshift room. "Madam Wujiang, what are your orders?"
Li Wujiang said decisively, "Pass the order down, pack up, and prepare to withdraw from the position."
Huh?
Li Xingtang was stunned.
"Qianfan was assassinated shortly after returning home. Currently, Xingchen, who was protecting him, is undergoing rescue."
Li Wujiang's face was grim as she slowly said.
Li Xingtang was stunned again, his face filled with disbelief.
He truly couldn't believe that Li Qianfan, who had just returned home after a life-or-death struggle to relieve the Blackwater Forest, had been assassinated!
Li Wujiang ignored Li Xingtang and called Du Junlin at the Blackwater Forest battlefield, ordering him to prepare for withdrawal.
Du Junlin, unaware of anything, was confused by Li Wujiang's order but, out of absolute trust, agreed unconditionally.
After preparing both battlefields for withdrawal, Li Wujiang then dialed President Zhao's number.
President Zhao, who was at home feeling unwell due to a recent cold, was unaware of Li Qianfan's return.
Therefore, upon hearing Li Wujiang say that they were ready to withdraw from the battlefield, he was greatly shocked.
He then sternly reprimanded, "Li Wujiang, what are you doing? Do you know that new negotiations are to be held today? We have a ninety percent chance of promoting our Wuji technology to the British Isles!"
"My son was assassinated this morning shortly after returning home."
Li Wujiang said coldly, "President Zhao, if it were you. If you couldn't even protect your only son, who returned home after facing near-death situations, would you still have the heart to risk your life for those people in the ice and snow thousands of miles away?"
What!?
President Zhao was greatly shocked.
Beep.
The call ended.
President Zhao trembled with anger.
But he knew very well that Li Wujiang was genuinely angry.
If what she said was true—
President Zhao would also feel ashamed to ask others to risk their lives abroad while facing threats and schemes from certain individuals back home.
He immediately called Su Nanyin.
An hour and a half later.
In President Zhao's office.
President Zhao, with a nasal voice, trembled again after watching the video provided by Su Nanyin.
"A bunch of useless good-for-nothings."
Before his curse was finished, the door was knocked on urgently.
It was Secretary Xiao Niu, "President Zhao, Deputy Director Su. We just received news that Li Qianfan, who returned this morning, went to the Dongtu branch of the International Special Operations with some people from Li Family Village. Xu Zengtian, who was in charge of the branch (previous mention of Old Xu was a typo. Old Xu is Old Xu, Zengtian is Old Xu's son, my apologies), was directly thrown out of the eighth-floor window by him!"
Ah!?
President Zhao was stunned.
Not only was he stunned, but Su Nanyin's delicate body also trembled with fright.
She then inwardly lamented, "Little Ancestor, why did you act on your own? You only needed to guard Xingchen at the hospital, and leave the matter of dealing with those bastards to me! Your meddling, and with such crude methods, has completely disrupted my plan."
"Su Nanyin—"
President Zhao came to his senses and sternly reprimanded, "I order you to rush to the international branch as fast as possible and apprehend Li Qianfan!"