Lai Jianyuan put away the check, thinking that if the wind changed, he would take the money and run.
"Please tell the Bureau Chief that Zong Ze and the others are investigating the assassination of Chen Xiao."
"Director Zhou gave the order?"
"No, no, it was me..."
Lai Jianyuan gritted his teeth and decided to spill everything, hoping Zhou Budao would help him through this difficult time.
Ding Bowen was both shocked and delighted. He thought to himself that this was another way to keep Zhou Budao hooked.
And this Lai Jianyuan, he also had his handle in his grasp.
With these people, it wouldn't be difficult to deal with anyone.
Ding Bowen thought for a moment, "Brother Lai, you go back and prepare. Tomorrow, Liu Heng and I will bring people to assist you!"
"Good, good, good, then we'll have an inside job and an outside response, and we'll keep Zong Ze and Su Yang on the island forever!"
Lai Jianyuan's face broke into a smile. With so many people helping, he could finally clear the obstacles.
"Alright, see you tomorrow!"
Ding Bowen waved his hand and hurried off to discuss the plan with Liu Heng and their other allies.
"Director Zhou, I'm sorry, but I have to drag you into this this time!"
A cold glint flashed in Lai Jianyuan's eyes as he turned and drove away.
...
Su Yang and Zong Ze were unaware of their conspiracy.
After discussing business, Zong Ze insisted on staying to eat and drink.
"Wow, this Jiannanchun is good, it's got some kick!"
Zong Ze ate meat and drank heartily. Su Yang quipped, "You're the Director of the Songhai Security Bureau, can this kind of wine even catch your eye?"
"My dear brother, you don't know. My monthly salary is only a little over ten thousand, and after monthly expenses, I can't even afford to buy Niulanshan usually..."
"Alright, you're so noble. Who told you not to learn from them and take some tips?"
"Let's not talk about this. Have you seen Suqin recently?"
Mentioning Zhang Suqin, Su Yang remembered giving her acupuncture and massage a few days ago.
"Even if Wanbaozhai opens, she's probably busy!"
Zong Ze was a little disappointed. He drank a few more large glasses of wine and left.
Before leaving, he cautioned Su Yang to restrain himself tonight so as not to affect tomorrow's plan.
Meng Lianxin smiled, "Did you hear that? He's telling you to restrain yourself tonight!"
Yang Mange lowered her head, her face blushing, and ate. Su Yang glanced at Meng Lianxin.
"Why should I restrain myself? Am I an old man in my seventies or eighties!"
"Hmph, whatever you say. Just don't disturb my sleep."
The night passed without incident.
At dawn.
Jiang Hei waited outside the villa with nearly two hundred people.
Half of them were retired soldiers transferred from the amusement park, and the rest were from the university martial arts club.
Seeing the Koenigsegg, Jiang Hei waved his hand.
"Depart!"
The group got into their cars and headed for the Songhai pier to rendezvous.
The Songhai pier was hazy, and the morning mist had not yet dissipated.
The early fishing boats had already been emptied at this hour.
Su Yang stopped the car and signaled his subordinates to board the ship first.
As the Director of the Security Bureau, Zong Ze naturally took official vessels.
At the same time, Bai Zhanchen also brought many people.
"Young Master Su, my men are ready. Shall we depart?"
"Wait a moment."
For safety, Su Yang used his clairvoyant eye to scan everyone present.
Most people didn't know today's mission, so Su Yang was very thorough in his inspection.
Suddenly, he saw Lai Jianyuan quietly heading to Ding's villa last night.
He also clearly saw the transaction between Lai Jianyuan and Ding Bowen.
"This Lai Jianyuan is actually a traitor?"
"So Zhou Budao didn't order Chen Xiao's assassination, it was all Lai Jianyuan's selfish ambition."
"This traitor has harmed too many people."
Su Yang thought about turning the tables. "Board the ship, and set sail for Fangji Island!"
Just then, several cars sped towards them from not far away.
"Director Zong, wait."
Hearing someone call him, Zong Ze looked back.
The person who arrived was one of the managers of the Songhai Cultural Relics Association.
"Are you Little Six or Little Seven?"
"Director Zong, I'm Little Seven. Can't you see my twin ponytails?"
"You and Little Six are twins. How can this old man tell the difference? Tell me, what do you want with me?"
"The Chairman said that once you find the Dragon Head, you must hand it over to the Cultural Relics Association immediately."
Zong Ze frowned, "Brother Su found the Dragon Head first, and he has more people. Go find him."
The woman was surprised and only then noticed Su Yang was also there.
"Mr. Su, you are even more handsome in person than in your live streams. It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Duan Xiaoqi!"
The Duan family?
One of the four major families in Songhai, the Duan family was small in number, low-key, and very mysterious.
This was Su Yang's first time meeting someone from the Duan family. This Duan Xiaoqi looked less than twenty years old, was tall, with waist-length black hair, and wore a tight leather jacket and pants.
Su Yang looked her over and politely extended his hand for a handshake.
"Hello."
Duan Xiaoqi withdrew her jade hand. "Mr. Su, please hand over the Dragon Head to our Cultural Relics Association as soon as you get it."
"But don't worry, we at the Cultural Relics Association will not take a single cent of the reward from that Supreme being in the capital!"
Su Yang didn't think much of it. Time was of the essence, and Dragon Heads were meant to be handed in.
"Alright!"
"Thank you all, I'll be going back now!"
Duan Xiaoqi smiled slightly and left quickly with her subordinates.
Zong Ze teased, "How was it? Isn't this Little Seven quite good-looking?"
"She's alright, about the same build as my Chengcheng."
"Get lost! You've hidden all the famous beauties in Songhai, you shameless scoundrel."
Zong Ze said sourly. He had been pursuing Zhang Suqin for over a decade, and he hadn't even held her hand yet.
Su Yang smiled, "I heard that the seven sisters of the Duan family are all as beautiful as celestial maidens. What are the few in my villa compared to them?"
"Heh heh, just watching the eldest Miss Duan walk can make one unable to resist."
"Alright, alright, you old pervert, hurry up and give the order to depart!"
"Depart!"
With Zong Ze's order, more than a dozen ships sped towards Fangji Island.
...
On the largest ship, important figures from various factions gathered.
Zong Ze stood with his hands behind his back. "Five hundred nautical miles, it will take about two hours. You can go rest."
"Brother Zong, why don't we go for a drink?"
"This... we still have a mission!"
"It's fine, as long as we don't get drunk. With Deputy Officer Lai here, what are you worried about?"
Lai Jianyuan was secretly excited. It would be best if these fools got drunk; it would be easier to make a move later.
"Director, you go ahead. I'll be here and I guarantee nothing will go wrong!"
Su Yang smiled slightly. "Alright, Patriarch Bai, you come too. Let's talk about your granddaughter."
Thus, the two of them, bewildered, followed Su Yang into the cabin to drink.
Jiang Hei cupped his hands and stood guard at the door.
...
Inside the cabin.
Su Yang poured a small amount of low-proof wine for the two of them, just for show.
Zong Ze knew that Su Yang was not a decadent person and would not drink during special times.
Therefore, he didn't drink immediately but asked, "My dear brother, have you discovered something unusual?"
"This old fellow is really vigilant!"
Su Yang organized his thoughts. "I have something to tell you, but you must not get agitated."
"Okay, tell me."
"There's a problem with your deputy, a very serious problem!"