At the same time, on a destroyer outside the East Sea Prison.
An old man in a Zhongshan suit stood on the destroyer, accompanied by high-ranking military officers.
"It's been ten years since you went in. Now that you're out, won't you reconsider working for the country? So many years have passed, haven't you figured out what happened back then?"
The old man was advanced in years, but still vigorous. His eyes were sharp and piercing, like those of an eagle or wolf, and a bloodthirsty aura emanated from him, giving him an unparalleled aura of ferocity.
"Elder Ye..."
Zuo Yang looked at Elder Ye before him, his eyes stinging and his throat constricting. He didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Elder Ye, I've thought it through. I'm forty years old now, and it's no longer appropriate for me to stay in the military. I'm finished. In the vast expanse of humanity, please let me go. I just want to live the rest of my life peacefully, nothing more."
Zuo Yang looked at the sea and sighed, a trace of carefree detachment in his gaze. He had nothing more to say. These ten years were enough for him to understand everything.
"I've come for only one reason!"
"The Mobei Prison was massacred overnight, the warden is dead, and all the war criminals have escaped. This incident has caused a great stir in the highest echelons of power. Some people have already started arresting the escaped war criminals, and many have been recaptured. However, all the war criminals have now flooded into Xingcheng. Xingcheng is a border city, so problems are likely to arise.
I need you to go to Xingcheng and deal with all the war criminals. This is for the safety of countless families. If something happens, these matters will become very troublesome and will cause social unrest."
Elder Ye spoke slowly. As one of the Ten Elders, he naturally had to worry about these matters.
Zuo Yang gave a bitter smile, "Elder Ye, it's not that I'm unwilling, but I can't act anymore. I'm finished now. In the days to come, I just want to find a wife and live a stable life. I'm no longer the impulsive Zuo Yang I used to be. By the way, why don't you let Old Ye handle it? He's so strong. Back then, he was a powerhouse who fought from the Tenth Academy all the way to the First Academy!"
The Old Ye he mentioned was Ye Longlin.
They were from the same academy. Back then, thanks to Ye Longlin, the Tenth Military Academy had forcefully climbed from tenth place to fifth, and now it ranked first.
In those days, Ye Longlin fought with one hand from the Tenth Academy to the First Academy, and with one hand he broke through the ten major academies, becoming the undisputed number one of that era.
"He has now become a true top-tier figure. In terms of status, he is even one level higher than me. To tell you the truth, he can now sit at the round table behind that wall."
Elder Ye said with emotion. He hadn't expected this young fellow to have come so far!
He had truly underestimated him back then!
If he were still a member of the Ye family, the Ye family would surely have reached the pinnacle of the Nine Clans by now.
He didn't know what he was thinking about what happened back then.
"Tsk tsk, as expected of Old Ye. Oh, right, did he fulfill his promise from back then?"
His promise back then was that no foreign enemy would dare to invade. He didn't know if it had been fulfilled.
Elder Ye nodded, "After the overseas cleansing, indeed no one dared to invade. But... his father was the warden of Mobei Prison, and he died in the riot that night. So, in his rage, he returned from overseas. He is personally responsible for the war criminal situation, and now that all the war criminals are gathered in Xingcheng, I'm afraid he won't be able to handle it.
Although there is the Dragon Pavilion, I'm still afraid he can't handle it. It's too close to the border. Once it gets too close to the border, if the armed forces there start to appear, it will be very troublesome. I have to consider the people."
Zuo Yang chuckled, "With Ye Longlin here, who would dare to cause trouble?"
If they dared to cause trouble, wouldn't that be seeking death? So he wasn't worried at all, but rather worried that there wouldn't be enough for Ye Longlin to kill.
"Although that's what you say, it's better to be safe than sorry. What if others make a move then? There are always people better than you, and I'm afraid other problems might arise. Therefore, I came to invite you personally."
Afterwards, Zuo Yang shook his head, "No need. With him here, there's no need for me to act. After all, his combat power is very clear, so there's no necessity for it."
"But I still want you to go..."
On the other side, Xingcheng.
As the business conference fermented, the Xingcheng business community also experienced considerable shock. The next day, countless companies began to rapidly cash out, and these companies were basically built on shaky foundations. Any problem would lead to a series of issues.
The newly established Yuan Investment Capital Company acquired all the land in the old city district of the eastern part of the city in just one day, with a total investment exceeding one billion US dollars. The land acquired was at least a thousand acres, encompassing all the undeveloped wasteland and old urban street blocks.
Suddenly, Yuan Investment Capital became the talk of the town.
"What's going on with this Yuan Investment Capital? They acquired so much land in just one day. Do they have any inside information?"
"Who knows? The Xingcheng business world changes daily. I don't even know what's going on. If it continues like this, it will be very troublesome."
"Yes, many companies can only wait for bankruptcy liquidation. Once they go bankrupt and are liquidated, it will be very troublesome and will directly affect Xingcheng's economy. This is something that affects political achievements!"
Yuan Investment Capital entered everyone's sight, and the mysterious CEO behind them suddenly became the most enigmatic presence.
"Mr. Ye, Yuan Investment Capital is registered under your name. This is your company. We have no other intentions. You've helped me so much, and I don't know how to repay you. This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."
Wang Xiulan referred to him saving her daughter.
Ye Longlin shook his head, "There's no need. I'm not short of money, nor do I have time to manage it. I'll be very busy these two days, so you don't need to look for me now. Xingcheng will be turbulent in the coming days, so ensure your own safety."
After speaking, he had Yuan Gang see them out.
He had to see who was coming first so he could plan accordingly.
After they left, Yuan Gang returned and said, "Boss, we're ready and can depart at any time."
Ye Longlin nodded, "The upcoming events will be very troublesome. First, notify the relevant personnel, then prepare defenses. Also, transfer one-third of the Dragon Pavilion's core strength. I'd like to see how chaotic Xingcheng will become!"