"You mongrel, you'll never touch Brother Chen while I'm here," Luo Feng said, his expression cold. In the darkness, he resembled an Asura wielding a butcher's knife.
As the deputy captain of the Candle Dragon special forces, Luo Feng had grown through hundreds of battles, big and small, even earning the moniker 'Little Candle Dragon.'
Luo Feng naturally wouldn't let this nickname down.
He also didn't want to betray Chen Jin’s trust in him.
Under the cover of night.
A massacre was about to begin.
Luo Feng split his men into two teams. One group was tasked with hunting down the assassins hidden in the shadows, while the other was sent to dismantle the timed bombs installed at the international port.
The members of the Candle Dragon special forces were the cream of the crop, far superior to the Li family's operatives.
After more than ten minutes of fierce fighting, the Candle Dragon special forces, at a minimal cost, eliminated all the assassins the Li family had stationed there. As for the timed bombs, instead of fully disarming them, they were thrown into the deep harbor and detonated.
From a distance.
The port transformed into a spectacular fireworks display, illuminating the night sky for nearly ten kilometers.
It was like broad daylight!
Witnessing this unfold, Li Taihao trembled all over.
He looked at Chen Jin, who was not far away, his eyes filled with dread. "You brought so many people? Didn't we agree not to bring anyone? Aren't you afraid I'll kill Tao Qiyue?"
Chen Jin looked up at the fireworks and said meaningfully, "What if I told you I didn't ask them to come? Would you believe me?"
Li Taihao certainly didn't believe him.
He had even threatened to have the Wu family kill Tao Qiyue.
Because he felt fear!
If he were to survive, it would bring devastating consequences to the Li family!
Chen Jin said calmly, "If I'm not mistaken, the entire international port's signals have been jammed. You can no longer contact anyone outside. Li Taihao, I advise you not to resist in vain."
Li Taihao's blood surged, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Chen Jin moved forward in a flash, grabbed Li Taihao by the neck, and disarmed him.
Then, he bound him and quietly waited for Luo Feng's arrival.
After waiting for a few minutes, Luo Feng, clad in black tactical gear, approached Chen Jin. Behind him, several special forces members each held a captive. At Luo Feng's command, the captives were forced to kneel on the ground.
Luo Feng, exuding a scent of blood, walked up to Chen Jin. His gaze was firm as he reported, "Mr. Chen, all dangers have been neutralized! These captives are important figures of the Li family. Please give your instructions!"
Chen Jin scanned the faces of the captives.
They knelt on the ground, trembling. They knew too well what failure meant for them.
Li Taihao still spoke, "Kill me! I planned everything. It has nothing to do with the rest of the Li family! Chen Jin, why must you haggle with an old man like me? Can't you just give me a quick end?"
Chen Jin ignored him and motioned for Luo Feng to step aside to a secluded corner.
Luo Feng had grown from a boy into a sharp blade of the nation. Chen Jin saw a reflection of his younger self in Luo Feng. He patted Luo Feng's shoulder with satisfaction, "I truly have to thank you this time. Otherwise, a world-shattering disaster would have occurred. When we return to the capital, you will be the first to be honored!"
Luo Feng quickly replied that he had only done what he should.
"If you hadn't come, I might have escaped safely, but the staff at the international port might not have been so lucky. Furthermore, I definitely wouldn't have been able to capture Li Taihao alive. Regardless, tonight's operation was a complete success." Chen Jin was even more pleased. Even without him, the central pillar, Luo Feng could carry the weight.
"Right, how did you know I was here?" Chen Jin frowned.
He looked into Luo Feng's eyes.
Luo Feng, not one to lie, directly stated, "Mr. Qian told us. Even tonight's operation was carried out under his guidance."
"Qian Deshui? How did he know I was in danger?" Chen Jin was even more puzzled.
"Mr. Chen will have to ask Mr. Qian himself." Luo Feng didn't know how Qian Deshui had learned of this. As Chen Jin was pondering, his satellite communicator received a message from Qian Deshui.
After reading it carefully, he understood.
Luo Feng asked curiously, "Mr. Chen, what's wrong?"
Chen Jin said in a deep voice, "This is part of the plan."
"What?" Luo Feng thought he had misheard.
"This is part of Qian Deshui's plan." Chen Jin's tone grew stranger, astonishing Luo Feng, who showed a surprised expression. "You mean, the Li family setting a trap for you at the international port, and asking you to come here, was also part of Mr. Qian's plan?"
Seeing Chen Jin nod, Luo Feng was utterly shocked.
He couldn't understand how Qian Deshui had managed it.
Chen Jin found it both amusing and exasperating. Qian Deshui had kept even him in the dark about this plan. In Qian Deshui's view, to bring down the vast Li family, conventional methods wouldn't suffice. For example, framing them for ordinary crimes was child's play.
Everyone knew the Li family wasn't clean. Moreover, their ancestors were southern kings, feudal lords who ruled vast territories!
Such families were typically intertwined with the state, possessing pardons and imperial decrees. Petty crimes wouldn't affect their foundation. Therefore, Qian Deshui had orchestrated a grand scheme.
Only by having the Li family shake the foundations of the nation could Chen Jin have sufficient reason to suppress them!
Under such a grave accusation, pardons would be useless.
Detonating a super port and plotting Chen Jin's death were, in essence, shaking the foundations of the nation.
Luo Feng still had some doubts after listening, "But, the assassination of Mr. Chen was the Li family's decision, and even this plan was formulated by the Li family. How could Mr. Qian interfere in the Li family's affairs? If he were truly that capable, wouldn't he have turned the Li family upside down long ago?"
"You still don't understand Qian Deshui. Back then, how could he have risen from a nobody to become the king of the underworld in Jiangnan Province without any skill? You've overlooked another important figure in the Li family, Li Yuanjun, Li Taihao's son and Chihu's father." Chen Jin explained.
"Qian Deshui, by controlling Li Yuanjun, had him intentionally or unintentionally reveal to the three important figures in the Li family that Qian Deshui was formulating a terrifying plan to destroy the Li family. This created a sense of urgency in the Li family, prompting them to try and kill me before I could act. This was the first step of the plan. The second step was to have Li Yuanjun casually mention minor details like the accumulation of flammable and explosive materials at the international port while interacting with Chihu, and to cite similar incidents that had occurred internationally. This was like planting a seed in Chihu's mind, making him more likely to conceive of this plan."
"Furthermore, I believe Qian Deshui's plan definitely includes three contingencies. If this one fails, there are two others, which aligns with his cautious style."
Luo Feng gasped.
When it came to such intricate scheming, he truly couldn't compare to Qian Deshui. Compared to Qian Deshui, he was just a brute.
He patted his head. "From the beginning to the end, everything has proceeded according to Mr. Qian's plan. Truly, he has foreseen every possibility!"
Chen Jin put away his thoughts and said to Luo Feng, "Half of the plan has been successful. The next step is to go to the Li family and reel them in."
"Gather everyone immediately and head to the Li family to apprehend them!"