I chose one of four options at the start, and I chose the number one clan in Lingnan.

Lin Dabiao spread the floor plan of Jiangbei Wharf on the long table in the auditorium, pressing his finger on Wharf No. 3 and the outer warehouse area.

"The berthing time of the support ship is only ten minutes, and the Mitsui people will not put the entire action team on the ship."

Someone needs to be on board to receive the cargo, and another group will remain on board to guard the equipment. We'll use their vehicles to enter the area and lure the outer group of personnel out first.

Captain Chen put the sealed confession from last night into a file folder.

"The operation needs to be fully documented. Economic investigation and maritime personnel will wait on the outside, while Lin's security will be responsible for contact and control."

The equipment found in the ship's hold must not be moved without authorization; photographing, numbering, and sealing must all be done according to procedure.

Lin Ting nodded. "Lin Dabiao will lead the team, and Lin Fei will be in charge of the ship's ladder and the forward cabin."

Lin Zheng connected the recording equipment from the rear, and all personnel wore GPS trackers. Only those involved in the operation were controlled; the cargo ship and ordinary crew members were not to be touched.

Lin Dabiao took Marcus's coat from the evidence room, put it on, and stuffed the forged work order into his inner pocket.

Lin Fei changed into the same maintenance uniform and led more than 20 members of Zhongtang into the van.

Inside the carriage were seized toolboxes, covered with several empty crates.

At 1:07 a.m., the truck drove into the Jiangbei Wharf.

The lights outside the dock were sparse, containers were piled up on both sides, and the windows of the port authority's duty room were lit.

A gray cargo ship was anchored on the sea in the distance, its hull painted with the logo of an equipment company from the South Island, but its full name was not displayed at the stern.

Near Pier 3, six men stood guard near the cabin door. The leader was wearing a dark jacket and holding a walkie-talkie.

He saw the van approaching and gestured to the staff on duty to let it pass.

Lin Dabiao parked the car in front of the warehouse door and rolled down the window.

"The mission at the family quarters is complete. Marcus is wounded, and the rest of you are evacuating from the south side. How many positions do you have prepared?"

The leader stepped closer and asked through the car door, "Marcus never reports injuries to the outside world. How many men did you have in the car?"

Lin Dabiao took out the forged work order and placed the paper next to the other party.

"He told me to deliver the equipment first, and the rest of the people would go with the ship. The cargo ship will be lowering its ladder in a few minutes. If you miss the departure time, you'll have to explain it to the South Island Industrial Park yourselves."

The leader reached out to take the paper, his gaze falling on the work order number.

Lin Dabiao didn't urge them, and the Zhongtang members in the carriage didn't make a sound either.

A few seconds later, the leader turned around and waved to the people inside the warehouse.

"Drive the car in, and check the equipment first. After the gangway is lowered, everyone will board the ship in two groups."

The cargo door opened, and the truck drove in.

There were seven wooden crates piled up inside the warehouse, with port machinery maintenance labels affixed to the crates.

Lin Dabiao brought the vehicle to a stop and opened the driver's door. The leader approached the back of the vehicle and reached out to lift the door.

Lin Dabiao raised his hand and pressed down on the back of his hand.

"Don't rush, someone from the ship will come down to receive the cargo. Your people are all outside; who's responsible for checking the container numbers?"

Before the leader could reply, Lin Dabiao had already taken a half step back. The rear doors of the carriage opened to both sides, and Lin Fei led the Zhongtang members out.

Two protective shields blocked the warehouse entrance, and three people were pushed against the wall. Another group of Zhongtang members entered from both sides of the warehouse and blocked the passage to the dock.

People near the warehouse door drew their weapons. Lin Fei shoved the gunman's arm away, and Lin Dabiao grabbed the leader's shoulder and slammed him against the wooden crate.

The port area recording equipment was activated simultaneously, and maritime personnel entered from the outside. Captain Chen's confirmation instruction came through the walkie-talkie.

"All personnel must stop moving and place their hands in visible positions. Joint evidence collection has commenced at the scene; those carrying weapons will be registered separately."

The crew on the cargo ship noticed something amiss in the hold; the ship's ladder had been lowered into position at the berth.

Six operatives came down from the deck, two of them carrying long boxes and the other four carrying communication equipment.

Lin Fei led his men up the ship's ladder, while Lin Dabiao stayed at the cabin entrance to control the outer perimeter.

The Mitsui crew members on the deck had barely taken two steps when all the stern lights came on.

The Lin family's recording team emerged from behind the adjacent container, while the economic crime investigators brought by Captain Chen sealed off the stern of the ship.

The crew members were ordered to remain where they were, while the personnel involved in the operation were searched separately.

Lin Fei stopped the man carrying a long suitcase at the front cabin door.

"Place the box on the ground, and everyone step back to the bulkhead. This is the investigation site; whoever touches the equipment will be investigated individually."

The man raised his hand to push Lin Fei, but Lin Fei dodged to the side, grabbed his arm, and pressed him onto the deck.

Another person attempted to climb over the gangway, but Lin's members blocked the passage from below. The dozen or so outsiders were divided into three groups and quickly secured with restraints.

Lin Dabiao opened the first wooden crate, which contained shielding equipment, counterfeit work permits, modified firearms, magazines, cutting tools, and multiple sets of maintenance suits.

The second box contained incendiary materials, and the third box was full of document templates and departure documents. Lin Zheng confirmed through the earpiece that all equipment serial numbers had been photographed and archived.

"Captain, there are two more contact persons on the outside of the cargo ship," a member of the Loyal Hall reported through the recording channel. "They want to leave via the east pier, and their identification information has been intercepted."

Lin Dabiao ordered the pier to be sealed off, and then walked to the crowd that had been controlled.

"Did you take on the project for the Mitsui Minamijima Industrial Park, or are there other investors involved?"

The leader gritted his teeth and did not answer.

Behind the crowd, a man in a gray combat uniform raised his hand, revealing a black emblem on his wrist.

Lin Zheng photographed the emblem, enlarged it, and handed it to Lin Fu for verification. Lin Fu reviewed several old documents and sent the reply to Lin Ting's phone.

"Gu family internal guard mark, Gu family internal security number in Beijing. This person's registered name is Gu Chengping, 36 years old, and he was once responsible for escorting Gu family personnel overseas."

Lin Dabiao walked up to Gu Chengping.

"You brought the Mitsui Action Team into Jiangnan, and you also have modified weapons and forged documents. What is the Gu family planning to do by sending their internal security forces here?"

Gu Chengping looked up and said, "I only carry out the Gu family's orders. The tasks given by Mitsui have nothing to do with the Gu family."

"If you detain me at the dock, the Gu family will hold the Lin family accountable."

Lin Dabiao glanced at the recording device. "On what document is the Gu family's order written? Who signed it?"

When you picked up your equipment from the South Island campus, did the Gu family register it?

Gu Chengping shut his mouth.

Lin Ting went up to the deck and took the tablet that Lin Fu handed him. The screen displayed Gu Chengping's identity file, the ship's equipment, and the family compound's activity records.

Mitsui personnel have been taken to the warehouse area, and the cargo ship captain is being questioned by maritime authorities.

Lin Ting handed the tablet back to Lin Fu. "The Gu family members are sealed separately, and the Mitsui members are separated according to their testimonies. Gu Chengping is handed over to Captain Chen, and we'll wait for the Gu family to explain themselves."

Gu Chengping was led off the ship by two recorders.

As he reached the middle of the gangway, his phone beeped, displaying a video request. The caller ID showed only two words.

Family-oriented.

After Lin Fu finished looking at the screen, he handed the phone to Lin Ting.

"Grandpa, Gu Chongshan, the head of the Gu family, has called on video."