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At night, on a street in Jiangdu, a black sedan is speeding rapidly.
Li Cai sits in the driver’s seat, looking gloomy. He’s starting to feel like a personal driver for Su Jiang.
Su Jiang sits on the side, holding a stack of papers, writing something quickly and excitedly.
“Wait, you’re not actually planning to blow up the Inspectorate, are you?”
Li Cai keeps his eyes on the road ahead, speaking up.
Su Jiang had him get some explosives, not a large amount, but still very dangerous.
This isn’t in the outskirts, it’s in Jiangdu City. If there’s an explosion, it will be difficult to contain the situation.
“Relax, I’m a proud citizen of Jiangdu City, how could I possibly run to blow up the Inspectorate in the middle of the night?”
“Alright then, I just hope you don’t act impulsively…”
“Save the explosion for another day.”
“Screech!!!”
Upon hearing this, Li Cai immediately slammed on the brakes, the tires screeching loudly.
Su Jiang’s body lunged forward, luckily he was wearing a seatbelt, and there were no other cars on the street at that moment.
Otherwise, driving recklessly, loved ones would shed tears.
“What are you doing?”
Su Jiang turned his head, looking at Li Cai discontentedly, wondering why his driving skills were deteriorating.
“What am I doing? What the hell do you want?”
Li Cai, in an emotional outburst, grabbed Su Jiang by the collar and scolded him harshly:
“Blow up the Inspectorate in broad daylight, are you crazy, Su Jiang?”
“Do you know how much trouble this will cause for yourself and the An family?”
“Moreover, right across from the Inspectorate is the Public Security Bureau, are you planning to explode at the entrance of the Public Security Bureau?”
“You’re becoming more and more lawless!”
Li Cai ranted angrily, not understanding when Su Jiang’s behavior had become even more ruthless than the underworld.
At least in their world, they wouldn’t dare to blow up the Inspectorate.
Li Cai sometimes wonders, who is leading this kid astray?
No, perhaps this kid was born to cause trouble.
Su Jiang tightly closed his lips, fearing Li Cai’s spit might splash on him.
After Li Cai finished scolding, he wiped his face with his hand and gritted his teeth, saying:
“Old Li, can’t you just let me finish talking?”
“Then go ahead, why can’t there be hidden motives in this?”
“You drive first, I’ll tell you on the way.”
“No, if you don’t tell me now, I can’t let you go through. Otherwise, the Inspectorate will be in danger.”
Su Jiang, feeling helpless, had to explain his plan to Li Caiand then repeat it to Director Zheng later.
“…That’s it, so I plan to blow up the Inspectorate tomorrow. The Inspectorate Director has approved this, why are you in such a hurry!”
Li Cai, after listening, looked bewildered, feeling like he was dreaming.
“You… You’re not lying to me?”
“If you don’t believe me, ask that Director surnamed Zheng later. Now, drive your car!”
Su Jiang, feeling annoyed, wondered if he really appeared as lawless as they made him out to be.
He felt that Li Cai had a huge misunderstanding about him.
If it were An Mingjie instead, he wouldn’t even ask him what he was up to. He’d probably be more concerned if he had enough explosives with him.
So, Li Cai continued driving, and the two soon arrived at the Inspectorate.
At this moment, the entire Inspectorate building was dark, resembling a haunted house.
Clearly, everyone had already left work for the day, so the only person inside the Inspectorate now should be Director Zheng.
Su Jiang, with Li Cai, pushed open the large gate of the Inspectorate, following the route in his memory, and quickly found Director Zheng’s office.
“Knock knock knock!”
“Come in!”
Soon, Director Zheng’s voice came from inside the room, and Su Jiang pushed the door open promptly.
Director Zheng was still sitting in the same position, smoking. Su Jiang even wondered if he hadn’t moved since he left. Does he not need to go to the restroom?
Su Jiang and Li Cai entered the room, and Director Zheng glanced at the bag Li Cai was holding, then looked deeply at Li Cai and chuckled.
“You seem quite in a hurry.”
“I’m someone who values efficiency. It’s perfect that there’s no one else here now.”
After Su Jiang finished speaking, he turned to Li Cai and said, “Old Li, you set up the explosives and the detonator.”
“Remember, hide them in a discreet place, use a small amount. I want the effect to be intimidating, not actually blowing up this building.”
“If we really blow this up, our Director Zheng will definitely be angry.”
Upon hearing this, Li Cai cautiously glanced at Director Zheng, then nodded slightly, picked up the bag of explosives, and walked out of the room.
As soon as he left, Li Cai let out a long breath, a drop of sweat on his forehead, muttering to himself softly.
“So terrifying…”
Just from Director Zheng giving him a glance earlier, he felt an overwhelming pressure, suffocating him to the point where he dared not even breathe.
It felt like being stared down by a wild beast.
Li Cai was certain that Director Zheng was not simple, and he must have had his hands stained with many lives!
“I can’t believe it. Su Jiang can keep a straight face and converse with that kind of monster.”
Li Cai muttered quietly, then began to wander around the entire building, getting into action.
As he set up the explosives, he suddenly had a strange feeling.
Huh? Why am I listening to Su Jiang?
Not only acting as his driver but also assisting him, it feels like I’m Su Jiang’s henchman.
I’ve forgotten when it started, but unconsciously, I’ve begun to trust Su Jiang.
Just like trusting An Mingjie.
On the other side, Su Jiang and Director Zheng sat as they did during the daytime.
Curiosity flickered in Su Jiang’s eyes as he leaned forward slightly, staring directly at the man in front of him, and asked:
“Why did you change your mind so quickly? Have you come to terms with reality?”
“No, quite the opposite.”
Director Zheng shook his head gently, extinguishing the burnt-out cigarette in the ashtray. In Su Jiang’s gaze, he stood up from his chair for the first time.
He walked to the window, gently pushed it open, closed his eyes, and felt the evening breeze on his face.
After a moment, Director Zheng took a deep breath, slowly opened his eyes, with a determined look in them.
“Now, I’ve finally made up my mind.”
“Some things, even if they seem meaningless, even if they have no end in sight.”
“But once you do them, they have meaning.”
He turned around, his gaze piercing as he looked at Su Jiang.
“I agreed to help you because, in my eyes, the An family is not just another underworld family, but a good partner for cooperation.”
“My goal is simple. Achieving a world without conflicts is too challenging, and I’m not sure if it’s achievable.”
“But at least, I want to try. Jiangdu will be my first step.”
Director Zheng’s eyes were sharp, no longer carrying the sense of decadence from before. He spoke each word with conviction:
“I want Jiangdu City to be free from the underworld.”
“I want Jiangdu City to be free from conflicts!”