“Leadership, there’s been an incident!”
Wu Dingfeng urgently called Xu Hanchen. Xu Hanchen apparently hadn't slept yet and replied calmly, "What happened? Why are you so flustered?"
"Oh my, don't you even know what's going on? This is a disaster of epic proportions! Just moments ago, the entire Zhulong special forces team left the Jiangnan Military Region! According to my subordinates, these brats were heavily armed, clearly intending to kill!"
Wu Dingfeng was breathless. Before Xu Hanchen could speak, he continued, "My men tried to stop Yang Qinshu, but Yang Qinshu knocked them unconscious with a single blow. What do you think they're up to?!"
Xu Hanchen was instantly shocked.
He low-voiced, "Are you lying to me? This matter is too serious to tolerate any exaggeration!"
"Leadership, how dare I lie about something like this? Am I tired of living?" Wu Dingfeng's tone was anxious, fearing unforeseen consequences.
Xu Hanchen paced his room and then said sternly, "Confirm their location immediately, then try to contact Chen Jinzhao to find out exactly what they intend to do! Also, have any major events occurred in your area these past two days? Tell me everything, no matter how small!"
Wu Dingfeng immediately replied, "Actually, there has been!"
"I heard Chen Jinzhao sent his team members on an errand elsewhere, and a serious accident occurred en route, resulting in four deaths and one injury. Furthermore, Chen Jinzhao is not at the base tonight, and I can't even reach him."
"What are they trying to do?"
Xu Hanchen harbored a very bad premonition. Based on his understanding of Chen Jinzhao, this young man must have uncovered some secrets and was now seeking revenge for his teammates!
He was such an impulsive person!
Once he decided to do something, he would never change his mind.
If this were indeed the case, it would be trouble.
Xu Hanchen instructed Wu Dingfeng to keep an eye on the Zhulong special forces' movements, urging him to prevent any catastrophic outcomes. He then lit a cigarette and murmured, "What is happening lately? Is it another turbulent era?"
Not long after Xu Hanchen received the notification, Han Sanli learned of Xu Hanchen's actions and secretly deployed troops around Xu Hanchen's residence. If extreme measures were necessary, he intended to go all out.
He would tear down the sky if he had to!
Ten minutes passed.
Xu Hanchen had been making calls, trying to understand the situation in Jiangnan. However, the entire matter remained murky and unclear.
This cast a shadow over his heart.
More than Chen Jinzhao causing chaos, he was more worried about Chen Jinzhao's personal safety, especially when Chen Jinzhao was unreachable, which implied someone was targeting him.
Ring ring ring—
The phone rang. Xu Hanchen immediately picked it up. On the other end, Wu Dingfeng's voice was urgent, "Bad news! As far as I know, the members of the Zhulong special forces are heading to Donghai, targeting the Han family in Donghai! According to my intel, there's a large-scale firefight at the Han family manor, and I can't reach them!"
"Moreover, armed personnel dispatched by the Su family have arrived at the Han family manor and have likely joined the fray."
"These scoundrels! How dare they!" Xu Hanchen was furious, wishing he could kill them all. It was highly likely that Chen Jinzhao was exchanging fire with the Han and Su families.
In other words.
Chen Jinzhao's situation was precarious. Xu Hanchen wished he could send reinforcements immediately; he didn't want Chen Jinzhao to be sacrificed.
"Immediately send men to reinforce them. Absolutely do not let Chen Jinzhao suffer any harm. I've never done anything selfish in my life, but I want to be selfish this time!" Xu Hanchen's voice was heavy. Wu Dingfeng quickly replied, "Don't worry, I'll do my best to ensure he suffers no harm."
"However, I don't think it will be that smooth. The Su family has considerable influence within the Jiangnan Military Region. They'll likely use various excuses to stall me, and even if they agree, they'll delay the dispatch."
"So—"
"I hope you're prepared."
Xu Hanchen took a deep breath and said with a heavy tone, "Then do your best. If he is sacrificed, I will use all my might to bring all the participants in this incident to justice."
He meant what he said.
Wu Dingfeng did not dare to delay. After quickly hanging up, he began making arrangements. As he had predicted, he encountered significant resistance during the process.
Xu Hanchen, far away in Beijing, was also not idle. He dressed neatly and prepared to leave his residence for the Forbidden City. He needed to report this gravely detrimental event to the Emperor.
However, as he stepped out the door, Xu Hanchen saw ten young men in military uniforms standing at his entrance. Seeing the situation, Xu Hanchen's heart leaped, and he vaguely guessed what was happening.
He intended to ignore them, but they walked directly towards him, blocking his every move. Xu Hanchen finally became enraged, his face ashen as he said, "What do you want? Are you trying to silence this old man?"
The leading young man approached Xu Hanchen and said expressionlessly, "Elder Xu, you misunderstand our intentions. The situation in Beijing is somewhat unstable tonight. We received orders from higher up to temporarily be responsible for your safety. We hope you will stay put in your residence and not go anywhere. Otherwise, we will have to resort to more forceful measures."
Xu Hanchen was on the verge of exploding!
Was this protection, or was it house arrest?
What was even more outrageous was that these men immediately confiscated the mobile phones of Xu Hanchen and his guards, cutting off all his external communication.
The four guards looked at Xu Hanchen, awaiting his command.
Even they were now enraged.
"Elder Xu, please give the order! We don't fear death, only meaningless death!" one guard shouted. The other three guards also urged Xu Hanchen to give them the command.
Xu Hanchen raised his hand to stop the guards.
He then said, "Remain calm. Let's go back and rest. We must consider the bigger picture."
The four guards hesitated but ultimately decided to obey Xu Hanchen's order.
Xu Hanchen returned to his study, his face so dark it could almost drip water. He was contemplating something—or rather, weighing whether to make a certain decision.
If the Han and Su families pushed too far, Xu Hanchen intended to cause a major upheaval, using the events of tonight to his advantage and acting decisively.
"Don't forget, the Beijing Garrison Command is still under my control. If Lin Zhige learns of any accident befalling me, he will undoubtedly lead his troops to Beijing. By then, it will be the day of your two families' downfall."
He even wondered if a third or fourth family might get involved, allowing him to sweep them all up!
"So you'd better pray that Chen Jinzhao is alright!"
"Otherwise..."
"If there's one, I'll kill one, until the air in Beijing is filled with the scent of blood!"