The intentions of the two were clear, and Ying Mao's expression instantly turned grim.
"Very good, very good!"
Ying Mao turned and left. The two watched his retreating figure thoughtfully.
"Old Blood, do you think he'll take action himself?"
"It's hard to say, but if he does, and if something really happens on the island nation's side, won't we be able to pick up some scraps?"
The two exchanged a look.
"However, we still need to send someone to follow him. After all, he's still one of us for now."
After leaving the meeting hall, Ying Mao immediately led his men out of the hideout.
"Boss, where are we going now?"
Following Ying Mao were his three trusted subordinates. Although their strength was only at the fifth level, they were brothers who had been through life and death together, and Ying Mao didn't hide anything from them.
"If they don't make a move, we'll do it ourselves! Once we take over the island nation's territory, we won't have to look at these two bastards' faces anymore!"
Ying Mao glanced back at the hideout with a dark expression, a cold sneer suddenly appearing on his face.
Old Blood, do you think you're safe?
Without information from inside, he didn't believe the General Bureau or anyone from the island nation could infiltrate. He knew Old Blood's personality; he wouldn't actively seek cooperation with any faction.
This meant that Lan E, who was by his side, was likely problematic!
For Ying Mao, choosing to take the initiative also had this consideration.
Although this hideout appeared impenetrable on the surface, it also had a fatal weakness. Once breached from the inside, the strongest defense would become a deadly trap, allowing others to catch them like fish in a barrel!
This time, Ying Mao didn't bring all his gang members. He only brought his two trusted subordinates, while the others remained at the edge of the defense line to wait.
Time had already reached midnight.
The temperature in Shangjing at night was more than double that of the daytime. Even the trees were covered in ice dew, a dense expanse, as if emitting an invisible chill, making the entire ground tremble with cold.
Li Chonglou and Chen Pingfan hid within, motionless.
"Brother Li, someone's coming!"
The movement ahead caught Chen Pingfan's attention.
Li Chonglou also noticed and whispered, "Have we got the situation under control?"
"Yes, as long as someone makes a move, the success rate is at least seventy percent!"
Chen Pingfan was somewhat excited. This was the first time in his life he had set a trap to deal with an expert at the seventh level. Before this, he wouldn't have dared to even imagine it!
But it seemed that after following Li Chonglou, many things had become simpler.
Was this the benefit of following a good leader?
As he was thinking, Li Chonglou's voice pulled him back to reality.
"Don't drift off. We only get one chance to make a move. Whether we succeed depends on tonight."
Chen Pingfan immediately focused, nodding seriously.
In fact, Ying Mao's reaction had already exceeded their expectations. According to the original plan, they would first instigate conflict among the three major gangs of Heilongjiang, then use the high-ranking figures from the island nation to shift the conflict, and use the three gangs to deal with the island nation.
This was Li Chonglou's initial thought of borrowing a knife to kill.
However, even though there was a deviation, it was still going smoothly overall.
Li Chonglou glanced back. Wu Di and the others should be entangled with the General Bureau's men, so they shouldn't affect his plan for now. But there was still one uncontrollable factor.
Wang Bing, the captain of the General Bureau squad who came with them.
"Anyone who can reach this position should be a smart person, right?"
Li Chonglou reassured himself.
On the island nation's defense line, Ying Mao and his two companions had already stealthily approached under the cover of the moon.
At this moment, on the island nation's defense line, a celebration party was being held due to the arrival of Officer Taisa. Except for some important positions, everyone else was gathered on an open space about a kilometer away from the defense line.
Exotic music and cheerful laughter brought life to the silent night. Soldiers, having shed layers of their equipment, were raising their cups and drinking heartily.
Officer Taisa also made a few perfunctory remarks before quietly leaving.
"Taisa, aren't they afraid of the defense line?"
Officer Taisa was accompanied by two men in black and a man in plain clothes. The one speaking was the man in plain clothes, who seemed to be his confidant.
Officer Taisa chuckled, "Now I'm afraid they won't make a move. It's best if those arrogant and foolish guys from the General Bureau make a move, then we can take down Donghai Island in one fell swoop!"
The man was a little uneasy, "What if it's those people from the underworld?"
The three gangs of Heilongjiang were referred to as the underworld by the island nation people, as there were similar organizations in the island nation that were third-party forces not belonging to the state.
However, Officer Taisa clearly showed disdain for Ying Mao and the others.
"They are just a bunch of clowns and can't achieve anything great. If they dare to come, tonight will be the last night of their lives!"
He had been to Heilongjiang before, and at that time, he went alone.
In his opinion, if Ying Mao and the others had been more united and resolute, he wouldn't have been able to return then.
But because he hadn't decided which direction to go, and still harbored thoughts of cooperating with them, the three gangs hadn't done anything to him at that time, and had even sent people to escort him back politely.
Officer Taisa, who had practiced martial arts since childhood, looked down upon these self-important and slick individuals the most!
Therefore, compared to a surprise attack from the General Bureau, he was less afraid of the people from Heilongjiang taking advantage of this opportunity to launch a frontal assault.
"Alright, let's go and pay a visit to the defense line first. If nothing unexpected happens, the general offensive will begin tomorrow."
Officer Taisa grinned, his eyes flashing with a cold glint.
Tonight, although seemingly a welcome party for him, it was actually a mobilization meeting before the general offensive, and a way to boost morale.
This meant that regardless of whether the General Bureau attacked tonight, they would make their move tomorrow!
And so, the group of three headed towards the defense line.
Before long, Ying Mao and his two companions, who had been lying in wait nearby, their eyes suddenly lit up.
"This guy actually dares to come out!"
A strong killing intent surged in Ying Mao's heart. In fact, when he first arrived and noticed the reduced number of personnel at the defense line, he had thought of sneaking in directly, but his confidant had stopped him.
It had to be said that considering his disposition, the fact that he had reached his current position was not without reason. His confidant was his best strategist.
However, just as Ying Mao was about to make a move, his confidant suddenly spoke again, "Boss, shouldn't we wait a bit longer? They have more people than us. What if we fail..."
Ying Mao frowned, "Lao Chu, we can't wait any longer. If we miss this, we'll lose the best opportunity."
The confidant said with some worry, "Boss, are you really sure he's seriously injured?"
"Hmph, if it weren't for those General Bureau guys causing trouble at that time, I would have already killed him!"
The confidant still felt a bit uneasy.