The local security department personnel who eventually picked up Captain Niu were filled with sympathy. They were in a terrible state, having been badly beaten by the Ma Gang and then left in the reservoir for a day. They were covered in blood and the stench of seafood, looking like refugees.

As soon as Captain Niu got into the car, he roared, "Why didn't the local department provide immediate support?! Why weren't we rescued by any unit after being captured for so long?! What are you guys doing?"

The roar echoed throughout the Haiyan Pit, but the local staff replied calmly, "Sir, I'm just a driver. I don't have access to the answers to your questions."

Captain Niu was so angry his stomach was about to explode. Gritting his teeth, he said, "We need to go to the hospital."

"I can arrange that. I've already made the arrangements..."

"Hurry up!" Captain Niu shouted, his face flushed.

After everyone arrived at the hospital for examination, the seriously injured were admitted, while Captain Niu's injuries were lighter. Plus, he was so angry that he didn't want to stay at the hospital for long.

Captain Niu stormed back to the Dragon City Security Bureau, intending to find the major and the balding middle-aged man to question them about why they hadn't provided immediate support and why they hadn't organized a rescue. But he was told that both men were away on official business and were not currently in Dragon City.

This reply almost made Captain Niu cry. He rushed out of the city to find Yu Jinhang, and they met at the garrison company, where Su Tianyu was also present.

When Captain Niu entered the room, his lips were swollen like steamed buns, and he asked in a muffled voice, "What's the meaning of this, Lao Yu? I'm helping you, but you had a backup plan and didn't tell me in advance? Do you know we almost got killed by those thugs?"

Yu Jinhang looked at him. "Have some water, Lao Niu."

"I'll drink your ass!" Captain Niu was furious.

Yu Jinhang looked at him strangely and asked, "How did you know that something else happened afterward? Weren't you under control?"

"I'm not stupid. After I got out, I called and asked. There were two shootings in Longkou District, and the garrison intercepted hostages in the suburbs." Captain Niu glared and shouted, "It's obvious you were using me as a test!"

Su Tianyu looked at Yu Jinhang's expression and immediately replied, "Captain Niu, we didn't have any alternative plans. To be honest, we still don't know about Nick..."

"Bullshit!" Captain Niu pointed at Su Tianyu and cursed, "You're the one who's always stirring things up behind the scenes. You were against my Plan A from the start."

Su Tianyu was speechless. "We adjusted the plan temporarily after you got into trouble. The Zhou family was involved, but we don't know the specifics."

"As soon as the shooting started in the city, the garrison intercepted the hostages outside the district. And you're telling me this was a temporary adjustment?" Captain Niu shouted.

Su Tianyu paused for a moment, then smiled softly. "Captain Niu, what would have happened if we had followed your plan?"

Captain Niu was speechless.

"The hostages would have been hurt, Bai Dabiao would have been handed over outside the district to die, and your plan would have been the cause of this failure." Su Tianyu continued to smile. "Then it would have been difficult for you to explain."

Yu Jinhang looked at Captain Niu and could only follow Su Tianyu's line of thought. "Lao Niu, the result isn't too bad now. At least the people are back, don't you think?"

Captain Niu gritted his teeth and pointed at the two of them. "I must have been out of my mind to choose to take this case for you."

Yu Jinhang got up, put his arm around Captain Niu, and whispered in his ear, "Brother, the situation in Dragon City is too complicated. Don't even mention you; there are many things I still don't understand."

"Forget it!" Captain Niu shook off Yu Jinhang's arm and turned to leave.

"Lao Niu, there's an order from above. They want you to recover from your injuries and go back. This case will be handled by the local Dragon City units."

"I don't need you to tell me that. Whoever wants to investigate this case can investigate it." Captain Niu cursed fiercely. "If I ever come to Dragon City again, I'm your grandson!"

After saying that, Captain Niu kicked open the door and strode away.

Yu Jinhang pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Su Tianyu. "Was that a bit much?"

"If you had told him in advance, he definitely wouldn't have followed our plan. If the news had leaked, Brother Fei and Tonghui would have been in trouble." Su Tianyu retorted, "Uncle, which is more important?"

"Sigh, that's true. Lao Niu is too academic in his approach." Yu Jinhang sighed with his hands behind his back. "But he doesn't have any bad intentions."

The people from the Great District Security Department came down to investigate the case, but they didn't find anything. Instead, they were ambushed by the Ma Gang at Tianhong Port, and there was even a shooting. But the final result was that the incident was classified as a brawl, and the Ma Gang detained a dozen scapegoats. The case was closed.

In addition, the Dragon City Security Bureau also wrote a detailed report to their counterparts in Hua Du, claiming that Captain Niu had acted rashly and that there were too many loopholes in his arrest plan, which almost led to a mass incident at the pier. If Yu Jinhang hadn't said a word, Lao Niu might have been disciplined.

Why did the leaders of the Dragon City Security Bureau do this? Because if Lao Niu wasn't wrong, then they definitely were. If the local security department couldn't even catch a few old Mo, where did the huge annual funding go? Did they feed it to the dogs?!

The Security Bureau was protecting itself, not the Ma Gang, so Lao Niu had to take the blame.

This shows that the increasingly powerful social groups in Dragon City are influencing many things, and this place is becoming more complex.

That day, Su Tianyu, Bai Hongbo, Yu Jinhang, and others returned to District One to meet with Zhou Yaoxiang again.

...

Longkou District, the funeral of Gu Tongshan.

Xu Hu, wearing mourning clothes, smoked a cigarette and asked a middle-aged man in a low voice, "Has Master's eldest son returned?"

"Yes, he just arrived at the airport. Someone has been sent to pick him up." The middle-aged man nodded.

"...I've been thinking, if we want to handle this matter smoothly, we need the support of Master's family." Xu Hu whispered in the other man's ear, "You do this..."

After listening, the middle-aged man said, "Okay, I'll find someone to do it."

"Also, Dragon City has been chaotic lately." Xu Hu looked around and whispered, "You need to settle down the group of people you called in from outside."

"I know, don't worry, nothing will happen." The middle-aged man replied.

At the same time, at a Ma Gang branch in Zha Nan District.

Wei Xiangzuo instructed his lieutenant, "I'm going out for a few days. Watch the house."

"Where are you going? Old Gu is being buried. Aren't you going to attend?" The other man asked in surprise.

"The person is already dead. What's the point of attending the burial?" Wei Xiangzuo waved his hand. "You guys go."