Su Nanyin, clad in a trench coat, hurried out.
Su Xin, who had been waiting by the door, also took out her phone and began contacting Hu Zi, who was staking out near the Ma family's residence.
Tonight.
Li Wujiang and six other top experts were responsible for eliminating the heroes who came to challenge them.
Qin Zhou and Tie Yuan were in the East Ocean, and with the cooperation of Jiao Meibi, they would deal with those who contacted her. (Originally, Jiao Yin had planned to play a cameo as Jiao Meibi and engage in a dramatic showdown with those people. However, with the arrival of Li Wujiang and others, and after negotiating the operational plan with CEO Chen, especially since Jiao San had already been born, there was no need to go to the East Ocean anymore.)
Gao Lingwang, Jing Hongcuo, and others, with the cooperation of Modu's three powerful units, would thoroughly investigate the Victory Arch.
Li Qianfan, Jiao Yin, and Xu Qingjia, who were tasked with ensuring Su Nanyin's safety, would remain at home to manage the central command. (At times like these, it was crucial to guard against the enemy's desperate measures.)
And the fourth team of Dark Blade, who had quietly arrived in Modu at nightfall, along with the third team led by Hu Zi, would be guarding the perimeter of the Ma family's residence, preventing Ma Benyong and his ilk from escaping in the chaos.
Only when the operations led by Li Wujiang and Qin Zhou were nearing completion would the danger of Su Nanyin facing a desperate enemy be minimized.
Then.
She could, as planned, personally lead a team to the Ma family, which had been quiet for so long.
To eliminate the Ma family in one fell swoop, root and stem!
Originally, this task should have been carried out by personnel dispatched by CEO Chen.
However, the four major families of Modu were deeply intertwined with various industries in the city.
No one could guarantee that among the personnel tasked with eradicating the Ma family, there wouldn't be someone connected to them.
Therefore, to ensure that no mistakes were made, CEO Chen specifically entrusted Dark Blade to act against the Ma family on behalf of Modu's relevant units.
Su Nanyin's Dark Blade had no connections or relationships with the Ma family, and thus would show them no mercy.
This was akin to an extraterritorial jurisdiction—
"Deputy Supervisor Su, I'd like to go to the Victory Arch to have a look."
Li Qianfan suddenly said, "Although Gao Lingwang and the others are there, and the personnel from Modu's three powerful units are unlikely to falter due to complex personal connections, we still need to be cautious. After all, the Victory Arch has numerous shareholders, including the seven coastal noble families and many smaller ones. If Gao Lingwang and the others, operating in an unfamiliar territory, encounter such a situation, it might not be easy to handle."
What he said made sense.
Most importantly, Gao Lingwang's operation at the Victory Arch would commence simultaneously with Su Nanyin's thorough investigation of the Ma family.
Currently.
Gao Lingwang and his team, with the assistance of the three powerful units, had just stormed in.
Su Nanyin paused her steps and then ordered, "You stay by my side. Have Jiao Yin lead the team to assist Gao Lingwang at the Victory Arch."
Li Qianfan, however, said, "I think it's best if I go to the Victory Arch. After all, there's Ye Qingfan."
"I don't need your opinion."
Su Nanyin interrupted him, her tone cold, "I'm saying this for the last time: you stay by my side! Have Jiao Yin lead the team to assist Gao Lingwang in apprehending Ye Qingfan and the others!"
Having finished her call, Su Xin, being very astute, quickly exited.
When the young lady and her husband had differing opinions, it was best for her to discreetly withdraw.
Jiao Yin, standing at the courtyard gate, wanted to say something but didn't know what to say.
Why did Su Nanyin insist on keeping Li Qianfan by her side?
Just because Ye Qingfan was at the Victory Arch!
And he was very dangerous; even Luo Huayin had almost been killed by him.
Therefore, deep down, Su Nanyin dared not, did not want to, and could not bear to let Li Qianfan take such a risk.
However, in her current work mode, Su Nanyin could only express her reluctance to let Li Qianfan take risks through her professional demeanor.
In Deputy Supervisor Su's heart, Li Qianfan was safest only when he was by her side.
If anything were to happen—
If she needed to sacrifice her own life to protect him, she would not hesitate to die!
Li Qianfan understood what the woman's heart felt.
While his heart was warmed, he also felt a sense of helplessness.
He had weathered the storms in the Blackwater Forest; what could be so daunting in Modu?
Let alone some insignificant Ye Qingfan!?
More importantly, Li Qianfan was clear about his own goal: the stars and the sea.
He couldn't always stay by Su Nanyin's side, being "protected" by her like her darling, could he?
Li Qianfan did not want to argue with Su Nanyin at this moment.
He looked at Jiao Yin and said, "Jiao Yin, you must ensure Deputy Supervisor Su's safety. If anything happens to her, do not return to see me."
"Understood."
Jiao Yin quickly stepped forward and nodded in response.
"Li Qianfan!"
Seeing Li Qianfan dare to defy her orders, Su Nanyin was furious.
Her eyes were cold, and her tone was sinister.
"I have a protective charm, you don't need to worry."
Li Qianfan reached into his chest and took out half a black jade pendant. His gaze then fell on Su Nanyin's chest, and he gently patted his own chest.
Su Nanyin also instinctively raised her hand to cover her chest.
Li Qianfan smiled, then turned and quickly walked towards the west courtyard.
"Big Sister, Qianfan is a man,"
Jiao Yin walked to Su Nanyin's side and said in a low voice, "I'll accompany you to the Ma family."
She only needed to tell Su Nanyin that Li Qianfan was a man; there was no need for further explanation.
With her mind clouded by something, Su Nanyin finally realized that her own mindset had a problem.
If it weren't for this mindset of hers, Li Qianfan would have been able to go out and fight long ago after the Black Jade Pendant operation began.
Yes.
Jiao Yin was right, Qianfan was a man.
A true man could not be content to be tied to a woman's side and protected by her.
Sigh—
Su Nanyin sighed inwardly and, accompanied by Jiao Yin and Su Xin, quickly went out.
Li Qianfan arrived at the living room in the west courtyard.
Luo Huayin and Ma Rongna were sitting on the sofa playing on their phones.
They were not qualified to participate in the Black Jade Pendant operation.
However, they had not returned to their rooms to rest, and were waiting for the operation to conclude.
Seeing Li Qianfan enter, Luo Huayin quickly put down her phone.
She pouted her lips and asked, "Was Ye Qingfan caught? You promised me that Nana would kill that beast with her own hands. Only by fulfilling Nana's wish would you be considered to have given her betrothal gifts. Then she would teach me marital arts and bear you children."
Ma Rongna's face flushed slightly before returning to normal.
Li Qianfan's nose twitched, and he genuinely wanted to kick her away.
To send this little fox, who spoke without thinking, flying!
However, considering her existing injuries, Li Qianfan could only ignore her nonsensical chatter.
He said to her stiffly, "You go back to your room and rest. I'm taking Ma Rongna to the Victory Arch."
"What?"
Luo Huayin immediately protested, "Why aren't you taking me, only Nana? Are you planning to do something good at the Victory Arch? That won't do! Nana and I agreed, if we're doing it, we'll do it together."
Li Qianfan—
Really wanted to kick again.
But he stopped himself.
He could only say again, "You're injured, aren't you? There could be danger at the Victory Arch at any moment. If you go, I'll have to take care of you."
"Even if I'm injured, I can eliminate Nana in one second,"
Luo Huayin argued reasonably. "Besides, if you all leave and leave me alone at home, and that damn Fan Qingchen comes back for a surprise attack, won't I be doomed?"
What she said was quite sensible.
With Empress Su leading the team to the Ma family, there were only three of them left in the east and west courtyards.
If Li Qianfan took Ma Rongna away, only the half-dead Luo Huayin would remain.
If Ye Qingfan were to launch a desperate counterattack, this little fox would be skinned alive!
Alright.
You have a point.
Li Qianfan no longer hesitated. He bent down, lifted Luo Huayin into his arms, and turned to leave quickly, saying to Ma Rongna, "Let's go."
"Nana, let's go, let's go, let's go."
Luo Huayin finally became happy. She hooked her arms around Li Qianfan's neck, her feet kicking back and forth.
In fact, she could have walked long ago.
Even if she were home alone and Ye Qingfan launched a surprise attack, Luo Huayin could have held on for a few minutes.
But Li Qianfan insisted on carrying her; what could she do?
About seven or eight minutes later.
As Li Qianfan sped through an intersection in his blue car, his phone buzzed.
It was Gao Lingwang calling!
Gao Lingwang, a man of steady temperament, called Li Qianfan with a tone of exasperation. "Qianfan, Ye Qingfan has escaped! Someone among the participants from the three powerful units must be compromised! Otherwise, Ye Qingfan wouldn't have been able to calmly escape in the chaos after we began our operation. The key is, he arranged for three decoys beforehand!"
With a screech.
Li Qianfan quickly turned the steering wheel and slammed on the brakes, pulling over to the side of the road.
The worst fear of CEO Chen and Su Nanyin had come to pass.
If no one had tipped off Ye Qingfan, he wouldn't have been able to arrange for three decoys and patiently wait for the arrest operation to begin before calmly escaping amidst the fleeing guests from the Victory Arch and dispersing in various directions.
The reason the operation at the Victory Arch was delayed until after midnight was the concern about accidents due to heavy traffic on the roads.
Ye Qingfan, who had visible scratch marks on his face, had arranged for three decoys, all wearing large masks like him.
After the arrest operation began and they escaped from the Victory Arch amidst the chaos, they fled in different directions.
Gao Lingwang and the others, relying purely on instinct, would have surely split up to pursue those conspicuous decoys.
It was during this opportunity that the real Ye Qingfan, blending in with the crowd, calmly escaped.
"Where would he go?"
After ending the call, Li Qianfan frowned and asked himself.
Luo Huayin, sitting in the passenger seat, blurted out, "In his desperation, he would only try to kill me or take me hostage to ensure his escape from Modu."
Ma Rongna, sitting in the back seat, clenched her fists, her face full of regret.
She knew very well.
If Ye Qingfan escaped, it would be extremely difficult to catch him again.
Ma Rongna didn't care if the Ma family collapsed, nor did she care about the death of her hypocritical husband.
But she cared immensely whether she could get revenge for her baby with Li Qianfan's help!
If she couldn't.
This would remain a thorn in Ma Rongna's heart forever.
Li Qianfan looked at Luo Huayin and casually asked, "Why would he want to kill you, why would he want to take you hostage?"
Luo Huayin replied, "Because I'm important!"
Important?
A cold glint flashed in Li Qianfan's eyes, and he quickly started the car.
Luo Huayin asked, "Where are you going?"
"To a certain unit, to find CEO Chen, who is assisting us in our operation!"
Li Qianfan said in a low voice, "If I were Ye Qingfan, and in my desperation, I had to take someone hostage or drag someone down with me, then I would never go after Su Nanyin, who is protected by Jiao Yin, nor would I dare to fight my mother and the others. I wouldn't kill a useless little fox like you. I would only go for the most important person, who is overlooked by everyone: CEO Chen!"