The Ma Gang (Wharf Gang) relied on the water for their livelihood, and all their disciples were skilled swimmers.

In the icy river, Wei Xiangzuo swam while supporting Xiao Xuan's head with his left hand, afraid he would drown. Only by helping each other were they able to escape with their lives.

About half an hour later, Wei Xiangzuo carried Xiao Xuan to a patch of weeds and carefully laid him down.

"Xuanzi… Xuanzi!" Wei Xiangzuo shook Xiao Xuan's head and called out.

Xiao Xuan lay on the grass, his eyes tightly closed, his face pale, and blood oozing again from his nose and mouth, which had been washed clean by the river water.

Wei Xiangzuo pressed down hard on Xiao Xuan's abdomen with both hands, and the latter spat out a large amount of bloody water and river water from his nose and mouth.

Xiao Xuan coughed violently twice and slowly opened his eyes.

"It's okay, it's okay." Wei Xiangzuo spoke to him as he turned him onto his side, lowered his head, and pulled up his t-shirt to look at the wound.

A bullet wound in the shoulder and another in the back, two shocking gunshot wounds.

Wei Xiangzuo was an experienced veteran. After just one glance at the wound, he knew in his heart that Xiao Xuan was in great danger.

"...Someone... someone tipped off Xu Hu... Brother!" Xiao Xuan lay on the ground, murmuring, his consciousness fading. "Maybe someone among our brothers is causing trouble... or maybe the person you were going to meet sold us out."

"Stop talking... stop talking...!" Wei Xiangzuo didn't have time to worry about his own disheveled state, he just lowered his head and took out his phone.

Xiao Xuan slowly raised his arm and grabbed Wei Xiangzuo's wrist: "Our brothers at the wharf are all being watched by Changqing's people, Longkou's people, and Xu Hu's people. Bro... Brother, don't notify them... or we might leak information again."

Wei Xiangzuo was stunned.

"We... several of us brothers... joined the Ma Gang together, ran away together... we've been through so much together... I... I really don't want... someone among us to cause trouble..." Xiao Xuan looked at Wei Xiangzuo and said in a hoarse voice, "The brothers all want you to take the lead... to compete with Xu Hu, because everyone is unwilling. B... but, honestly... I don't want to do that. Competing means people will die, people will leave. I still think things are fine as they are now."

Wei Xiangzuo heard this, clenched his teeth, and was speechless.

"B... but it's too late to say anything now. The war has started... there's no turning back." After Xiao Xuan said this, his consciousness completely disappeared, and he closed his eyes and stopped making a sound.

Wei Xiangzuo lowered his head and deftly tore off Xiao Xuan's t-shirt, using the cloth strips to tie up his wounds and stop the bleeding.

Under the moonlight, Wei Xiangzuo got up, took the phone, shook off the water on it, and pressed the touch button. The phone screen was not damaged, and no water had entered the device after it was submerged.

Ninety percent of the phones on the market now have waterproof functions, and since Wei Xiangzuo himself had to work at sea, he paid a lot of attention to this feature when buying a phone.

This habit saved Wei Xiangzuo from having to look for communication equipment. He sat on the grass, his brain working rapidly.

Xiao Xuan was right. The brothers at the wharf were definitely being watched by Xu Hu, Li Hongze, and the people from Longkou, and some of these people might not be clean. If he called them over, the news would leak again, and he would lose his life outside the district.

The closer he got to life and death, the less trustworthy those closest to him became.

Wei Xiangzuo had a license from the Wharf Workers' General Association, but was it necessary to use it now? He was already at a complete disadvantage in Zhanan. If he rushed to show his last few cards, he would have no chance to fight back if he was defeated, and he might even implicate his friends.

After thinking for a few seconds, Wei Xiangzuo finally made a decision.

Xu Hu took the lead in inviting outsiders to interfere in the Ma Gang's internal affairs, which was already crossing the line, so Wei Xiangzuo didn't need to care about any rules anymore.

After careful consideration, Wei Xiangzuo dialed a number.

...

The Su family.

Su Tianyu stood at the window, holding the phone and asking Wang Daolin, "Got hit again?! In Longqiao? Damn, this Wei Zuotang (Wei, the Hall Master) is a bit of a disappointment to my expectations."

"...He's in trouble." Wang Daolin said in a low voice, "All his men in the port are being watched, and he himself was sniped in Longqiao. I feel like he doesn't have much of a chance to return to the Ma Gang."

"Sigh." Su Tianyu sighed, feeling a little down.

"You should make other plans as soon as possible. If Wei Xiangzuo fails, the Zhanan Ma Gang will be unified. Once Xu Hu stabilizes the inside, he will definitely try to get you, to avenge his master." Wang Daolin reminded him.

"I know, Uncle Wang."

"Okay, that's it."

The two ended the call, and Su Tianyu stood at the window, feeling a little annoyed. His brain was also working fast. If Wei Xiangzuo completely failed, what should he do next?

Just as Su Tianyu was lost in thought, his usual phone rang.

"Hello?"

"I'm Wei Xiangzuo."

"...!" Su Tianyu was stunned: "How did you know my phone number?"

"Is it difficult for a general manager of a trading company to find out your phone number?"

"Hehe, what's the matter, Wei Zuotang?" Su Tianyu asked with a smile.

"I can't find Yu Jinrong. Tell him that I'm not in a good situation now, and he can help me." Wei Xiangzuo said very directly.

"Why should I help you?" Su Tianyu asked without hesitation.

"I still have cards to play in the Ma Gang, and if I fall, you will definitely be driven out of Dragon City." Wei Xiangzuo said succinctly.

Su Tianyu blinked: "How can I help you?"

"Come find me, bring medicine for gunshot wounds, and bring people." Wei Xiangzuo said in a low voice, "Be quick...!"

...

Longkou District, in a villa.

Xu Hu stepped out of the hall and came to the backyard.

"Damn it! Someone in the house must be Wei Xiangzuo's informant." A strong man said in a low voice, "I didn't expect Wei Xiangzuo to have this trick up his sleeve. He arranged a high-quality ghost on our side."

Xu Hu frowned and said, "The higher the quality of the ghost, the more it proves the necessity of getting rid of Lao Wei (Old Wei). Delay will only bring trouble!"

The strong man replied in a low voice, "The people on the surface can't be used, otherwise the news will probably leak again."

Xu Hu turned his head and looked around, then leaned close to the other person's ear and said, "Let the people from the new channel prepare. They have no contact with anyone. Let them do it."

"Okay!" The strong man nodded.

...

In front of the Su family's door.

Su Tianyu turned his head and said to Kong Zheng Hui, Su Tianbei, Su Tiannan, and Da Bai, "None of you need to follow me. I'll go myself."

"Can you do it by yourself?!" Su Tiannan asked worriedly.

"You can't help with this matter. I can handle it myself." Su Tianyu insisted, "Remember what I said, be ready to run away at any time!"