Chapter 1 Aftermath

After Pu Xingguo's suicide, the military control of the Old Triangle remained, but it had changed from internal to external.

Some dignitaries from friendly districts landed in Hanoi today to attend Governor Pu Yuan's funeral, so security control in the city became even stricter.

But all of this had nothing to do with Su Tianyu and the others. As soon as the turmoil ended, they left Dongsheng Express and went to Hanoi City Hospital to treat their injuries.

Second Uncle Su, Lao Hei, and even Da Xiong and the others were all seriously injured and would probably have to stay in the hospital for a few days.

All the hospitalization procedures and expenses were not paid by the Su family themselves, nor did they have anything to do with the Gui family. Instead, Jiangzhou specifically arranged for someone to handle them.

Su Tianyu was very grateful to Jiangzhou for this, but he was also full of doubts.

Putting aside everything else, Jiangzhou looked only twenty-two or twenty-three years old. Even if he was a rare genius, with his age, he would at most be a junior officer, right? This was only if he had made special contributions to the military. Otherwise, according to the promotion principles of the Hua District, it would be difficult for him to break through this barrier.

But Jiangzhou's performance in Dongsheng Express last night completely exceeded Su Tianyu's understanding. The resources he could mobilize and the tone he used when speaking to the Hua District commander did not seem like something an ordinary military officer could do.

Usually, in the news, the public only heard and saw political figures from various regions, even major districts. It seemed that picking out a director or commander was not enough.

But in fact, whether it was a director or a commander, they were all pivotal figures in their own units, and each one was an absolute elite chosen from the crowd. How many commanders could there be in a major district?

The Hua District commander who supported Dongsheng Express last night was actually even more extraordinary, because Gou Liuzi had been a soldier and knew the inside story. Normally speaking, an ordinary main force regiment commander would definitely not have the opportunity to be stationed on an island alone.

But this was the kind of person who, upon entering the hospital, immediately had Jiangzhou's injuries checked and showed concern in his words, unlike how a general subordinate would treat a superior.

This detail made Gou Liuzi very suspicious. He felt that Jiangzhou's identity was unusual, but he couldn't figure out why such an extraordinary person would rashly enter Hanoi at this time.

Earlier, in the main building of Dongsheng Express, Su Tianyu had tentatively asked about the other party's identity, but Jiangzhou's answer was very vague, only claiming that he was good at being reborn, and said nothing more.

…

One day later, in the hospital.

Su Tianyu was chatting with his second uncle: "Don't worry, I asked the doctor, your injury is nothing serious. That tabletop at least blocked 80 percent of the bullet's impact. It didn't hurt the bone."

Second Uncle Su lay on the hospital bed, wearily replying, "I'm so old, whether I'm crippled or not doesn't matter, but this incident really scared me."

Su Tianyu was silent, not knowing how to respond.

"Let me tell you clearly, the matter between Miaomiao and Gui Mengjun ends here." Second Uncle Su said irrefutably, "This place is so chaotic. Even if Gui Mengjun uses a gold mountain as a betrothal gift, I would never marry my daughter to him."

"Yes, yes!" Su Tianyu responded repeatedly.

While the uncle and nephew were chatting, Jiangzhou's assistant walked in from outside the door: "How is the old man's health?"

"Very good, very good. Thank you for your trouble." Second Uncle Su replied with a smile.

"That's good. Just focus on recovering. I've already informed the hospital. Someone will be specially assigned to check your body every other day." The assistant said with a smile.

"Thank you so much." Second Uncle Su replied politely.

Su Tianyu stood up, looked at the other person and asked, "Is there something?"

"Yes, my boss wants you to go out for a walk and have some tea." The assistant replied.

"Now?"

"Yes!" The assistant nodded.

"Okay, then wait for me to change my clothes, and we'll go together."

"Okay!"

…

About half an hour later, Su Tianyu and the assistant arrived at a Chinese-style teahouse in Hanoi Port by car.

The two went upstairs together and came to a private room on the second floor, where they saw Jiangzhou drinking tea.

"Sit, sit!" Jiangzhou greeted.

"Thank you!" Su Tianyu didn't know what to call the other person. Calling him "big brother" seemed too ingratiating and lacking integrity. Calling him "little brother" would be purely stupid.

After Su Tianyu sat down with a smile, the assistant left.

Jiangzhou poured a cup of tea for Su Tianyu and asked with a light smile, "Is everyone at home doing well?"

"They're all doing well."

"Alas, I'm also injured. The doctor won't let me drink alcohol, otherwise I would have invited you out tonight." Jiangzhou picked up his teacup and asked with a kind expression, "When are your sister and Gui Mengjun getting engaged?"

Su Tianyu was stunned for a moment and replied very tactfully, "I'm not sure either. This matter is decided by the elders in the family."

Jiangzhou looked at him and asked tentatively, "Has there been a change?"

"Hehe." Su Tianyu grinned, "Anyway, this incident has turned out pretty badly. My family is very worried about the Gui family's environment."

Upon hearing this, Jiangzhou immediately persuaded, "Actually, you can't blame Gui Mengjun for this matter. He didn't want to see you in danger either, and he himself almost had an accident. If our people hadn't come in quickly, the outcome...would have been hard to say."

"From a personal point of view, I can understand Gui Mengjun's situation. But sometimes this understanding can't solve the problem." Su Tianyu said softly, "Tell me, what parents would be willing to push their daughter into a fire pit? The internal situation of the Gui family is too unstable, and it's clearly directed at my sister."

Jiangzhou held his teacup, turned his head and looked at the scenery outside the window: "I still hope that you and the Gui family can become in-laws. The commander also hopes so."

Su Tianyu looked at the other person and asked with a bold face, "Can I ask? What position do you hold in the Southwest Theater Command? Hehe, otherwise I wouldn't know what to call you...!"

"...You want to ask me if someone in my family is a high-ranking official, right?" Jiangzhou asked.

"Hehe!" Su Tianyu grinned.

"Do you know who the previous director of the Hua District Security Department was?"

"...!" Su Tianyu recalled for a moment: "It was Li Fugui, Director Li!!"

Jiangzhou looked at Su Tianyu: "He is my uncle!"

"...Damn, you should have said so earlier!" Su Tianyu immediately picked up the teapot: "Brother, have some tea!"

"My uncle has retired and has no real power." Jiangzhou smiled: "I was able to enter the Southwest Theater and work for Commander Xiang because he recommended me."

"My respects, my respects!" Su Tianyu replied obsequiously.

"If I were to be the matchmaker for your two families, do you think my weight would be enough?" Jiangzhou asked with a smile.

Su Tianyu shook his head and replied, "I really can't make the decision!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a person walked in from outside the door. He was covered in bandages and looked like a mummy as he said, "Everyone's here!"

Su Tianyu turned his head to look at him, his brow furrowing slightly.

…

Old Triangle, Foreign Affairs Reception Building.

"Governor Pu, greetings!" Xiang Jingyang saluted Pu Xingbang.

"Long time no see, Jingyang!" Pu Xingbang shook hands with him.

After the diplomatic formalities were over, Xiang Jingyang said in a personal capacity, "Uncle Pu, the Dongsheng Express incident has caused you trouble."

Pu Xingbang's expression remained unchanged as he instantly understood the other party's meaning: "I will give you an explanation for this matter!"

Just this sentence determined the fate of many people!