Chapter 45: Friction
"Law Enforcement?"
In the courtyard of Shanquan Villa, Zhou Cheng sat in his office, frowning and listening to the report of his subordinates.
"That's right, Brother Zhou. And I went to a lot of cars, you see, this is a photo taken by our people that day......"
Zhou Cheng picked up the mobile phone and looked at it for a while, his brows furrowed even tighter, and after letting his subordinates step back, he turned his head and asked Ding Nan, who was sitting next to him:
"What do you think?"
"If they make such a big fanfare, then there is no need to be afraid." Ding Nan smiled slightly.
"How?"
"If the Cattail Gang and the Yali Company are indeed in contact behind the scenes, how can they just bring this matter to the front of the stage? I have exact information here, that Chu Xiaoye seems to be involved in some case, and those people from the Law Enforcement Bureau are just foils. ”
"Who can keep Law Enforcement along?" Zhou Cheng asked again and again.
"It's not clear, according to the eyeliner who was nearby that day, after the law enforcement bureau was driven away, another force cleared the scene and searched the vicinity for a long time."
“……”
Zhou Cheng stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced repeatedly.
He hadn't slept well for a long time, and his hair had fallen out a lot, for fear that one day someone from the Yali Company would suddenly break in and raid his home.
"Is your information reliable?"
"It's true, after all, I still have a 'spare hand' over there."
A smile appeared at the corner of Ding Nan's mouth, as the deputy and military advisor of the Yutou Gang, his IQ was usually online.
"Moreover, there is another news......" He leaned over to Zhou Cheng and whispered.
“…… If so, we'd really be scared by a little girl. Zhou Cheng said in a deep voice.
In the past few months, whenever he thinks of his lost territory, Zhou Cheng's heart is dripping blood.
Jiuhuan East Street, one-sixth of the business, thinking of the millions of profits that belonged to him, he wanted to rush directly into the Night Princess and eat that Chu Xiaoye alive.
"I can't wait any longer, just do as you say." Zhou Cheng's smile was a little hideous, "This dark street has been quiet for so long, it's time to see blood!" ”
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Gong Xiaoran has been a little worried lately.
She has not been able to contact Chu Yu, although she knows that the other party may be going to retreat this time, but it is still worrying that she has not been in contact for such a long time.
The development within the gang is steady and steady, but the situation outside the gang is not optimistic.
Around the urban area of East Street, the Fish Head Gang constantly sent their younger brothers to harass them in the border area, and there was a small area of friction almost every day.
Although the members of the Cattail Gang have practiced martial arts, they have not been practicing for a long time after all, and the other party is victorious in many people, and each conflict will eventually turn into a fight, and finally end in the defeat of their own side.
Fortunately, it did not escalate into a larger conflict, and there were no deaths.
But that day may not be far off.
"Deputy Gong Leader, we can't blindly retreat, this can only make the other party think that we are easy to bully." Chen Qingyu spoke on the side.
Several of their Cattail Gang leaders are discussing countermeasures in the conference room of the Night Princess.
"I also agree, we should take the initiative and kill them by surprise!"
The high-spirited one is Lin Wu, whose martial arts have improved rapidly, and she has become one of the best figures in the Cat's Tooth Hall.
“…… I think I'd better wait for Sister Chu to come back and make a decision. She's the helper after all. Gong Xiaoran was silent for a moment and said softly.
"Xiaoran, you and I both know that Sister Chu may not be able to come back in a short time......"
Among the people present, only Gong Xiaoran and Chen Qingyu knew that Chu Yu went to retreat.
"The strength is already on paper, the enemy is outnumbered, if you don't strike first, what awaits the gang can only be surrounded by regiments, and finally eaten away! Why don't you understand! ”
Chen Qingyu was a little anxious, in his opinion, although Gong Xiaoran was good at business, he was too indecisive and did not have enough understanding of this kind of war game.
"I'm not against taking the initiative, I just don't want the foundation that Sister Chu has worked so hard to build will be ruined."
"Wouldn't it be ruin if you blindly retreat? The Fish Head Gang has mobilized nearly 600 people on both sides of the southwest, and the north is also assembling. Where can we retreat and jump into the sea with the whole gang? ”
“…… Wait. Gong Xiaoran bit her lip.
She knew that what Chen Qingyu said was right, maybe Chu Yu would make the same choice as him when he came back.
But when faced with a choice, she still couldn't overcome the hurdle in her heart - once the two sides went to war completely, there would definitely be casualties.
Gong Xiaoran watched the Cattail Gang grow up, and in her eyes, many of the members were just young children, which reminded her of Qiu'er.
She couldn't bear to watch them die.
She still has a glimmer of hope in her heart, maybe the other party is just persecuting, maybe there will be no real fight, maybe Chu Yu will have something to do when he comes back, after all, she is the only one among the people who has recovered her cultivation.
"Knock knock!"
Suddenly, there was a sharp knock on the door outside the conference room.
"Enter!"
"Hall Master Chen, on the other side of Jinghe Road, there is another fight." The little girl who came in to deliver the message bowed slightly to the big guys.
"How many people were injured this time?"
"Hurt four people," the little sister paused
"One ...... dead"
The conference room was suddenly terrifyingly quiet, and Gong Xiaoran's body shook.
"It's the people of the third team on Jinghe Road." Jiang Erwen spoke, "Who died?" ”
"It's Zhang Hua, the captain of the third team of cat's paw. The five of them were surrounded by the Fish Head Gang while patrolling, and Captain Zhang stayed behind to cover the others and was killed. ”
After a protracted stalemate, the first deceased finally appeared.
"Let the cattail team on Jinghe Road properly place his body, and I will personally arrange his funeral." Chen Qingyu said in a deep voice, and when the little sister received the order to go out, he turned his head and said to Gong Xiaoran:
"Deputy Gong Leader, do you think we still have to wait?"
He didn't deliberately target Gong Xiaoran, but among the people present, she was the first to follow Chu Yu to fight the world in Tianhai City, and her words still carried a lot of weight.
Not all the people present were from the Tianyin Sect, and there were not a few people who supported Gong Xiaoran.
“…… Just do what you say. Gong Xiaoran felt that she had exhausted all her strength when she said these words, and leaned back on the sofa with a sigh.
"Good. Next, let's lay out the tasks. Yao Han ......"
After accepting the order, everyone present took action one after another, and the number of people in the conference room gradually decreased, and in the end, only Chen Qingyu and Gong Xiaoran were left.
"Xiaoran, I didn't mean to target you."
"I understand. I know that maybe Sister Chu will make the same choice when she comes back. After all, you are from the same lineage, and you know her better than I do. ”
"Got it...... I can't say it. Elder Chu is a well-known shopkeeper. Chen Qingyu smiled
"I thought you'd support me, though, it's not like you. I thought you were the most hated Fishhead among us. ”
"Hate? Maybe I've been through too much and don't want people to go through the same pain...... I knew that there would be a battle with the Fishhead Gang, and I was mentally prepared for this, but when I really got to this position, when it was time to make a decision, I thought of the more than 400 people who trusted me, maybe because of my words, I would never see the sun tomorrow again...... I hesitated.
Master Chen, I know you may think I'm weak, I just don't want to see others die anymore. ”
"Death and wounding are certain, and where there is fighting, there are certainly sacrifices. But without a few sacrifices, many more will die...... Just call me by my name. ”
"So, you're a better fit for this position than I am, Chen... Qingyu. Gong Xiaoran was a little tired, and her eyes were bloodshot
"Back then, on the Fengyuan Star, I was just a casual cultivator, at that time, my husband and I flew high in the sky, treating all beings like ants, only to feel that mortals were really like mayflies, and the day was precarious."
"But later, my husband died, Qiu'er left, and after such a catastrophe, I suddenly realized how important human life is.
Even ants have their own lives. As long as you live, there is hope, but if you die, you are really dead, and there is nothing......"
"Xiaoran, you need to rest." Chen Qingyu's tone was filled with sincere concern
"Night action, you don't want to go. I'll let Yao Han and Lin Wu lead the team, you can sleep well. ”
"Rest, I might need to rest." Gong Xiaoran rubbed her forehead
"To be able to get to this day, it all depends on Sister Chu's trust, and I am really not suitable to stand in this position. When she returns, I'll resign from my position as deputy helper......"
What the two didn't know was that there was a person outside the door who heard this.