Excessive ferocity due to caution

After leaving Qiu Feng's office, Chang Yong went to the bathroom, turned on the tap, and rinsed his face with cold water.

slam-la-

He rubbed his stiff face a couple of times, staring at the mirror in front of him, breathing slightly heavily.

The image of the bamboo pole shifted between reality and illusion in Chang Yong's eyes, constantly merging with the image of the little girl in his memory.

"Xiaoyu, is that you...?"

Chang Yong closed his eyes, feeling his rapidly beating heart, where an unbearable emotion was brewing.

He spent fifteen years in the military region.

He learned to be brave, strong, and to control his inner desires.

But he could never learn to forget his regrets.

He felt an indescribable guilt about what happened back then.

Even after so much time has passed, the wound has not healed and remains festering in that spot.

...

Under the torrential rain, Cherry, wearing a black cloak, paced restlessly down a street, as if waiting for something.

He was outside a residential complex.

Even when there are pedestrians passing by on the street, which is only a few hundred meters away, he has to lower his head and pull up his hood to make his face less noticeable.

It is late at night.

beep beep-

Suddenly, Cherry's phone rang.

"We have located your wife and daughter. They are both alive and well, but they are being monitored. Under the current circumstances, it is indeed not appropriate to take action."

"We need to find a way to distract these monitors."

"Tomorrow, tell the cult leader that once he gives the order to act, it will draw the attention of those monitoring personnel and the military. Then we'll seize your wife and daughters!"

Cherry stared at the dark, indistinct neighborhood in the distance, swallowing hard, her voice urgent:

"Are they at the Cloud and Rain Pavilion?"

"Yes or no!"

The criminal on the other end of the phone said coldly:

"I'm warning you, don't go near that place."

"What radical things you've done that led to the deaths of your wife and daughters is none of our business!"

"We helped save your wife and daughter because the cult leader gave the order, not because we owe you anything."

"Think carefully before you do anything."

After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

These criminals didn't have a good impression of Cherry. Back in prison, Cherry was notorious for torturing prisoners. If it weren't for the criminals' fear of Zhao Yi, he would have been torn to pieces by now!

The criminal's words poured cold water on Cherry's hopes.

I felt cold from head to toe.

"Calm down... Cherries... Calm down..."

"You've already waited for so many years... what's one more day?"

He gripped his thigh tightly, struggling to resist the urge to go to Yunyu Xiaozhu. He took one last deep look at Yunyu Xiaozhu, then turned and disappeared into the darkness...

...

Vertical day.

The rain continued unabated, and its intensity showed no signs of abating.

Cherry sent a message to Zhao Yi, telling him that she was all ready.

The latter immediately made a phone call.

"Hello? Does the leader have any new instructions?"

Zhao Yi said calmly:

"Those who were unwilling to surrender before... have all been wiped out."

"Make a bigger commotion."

The person on the other end of the phone chuckled.

"Rest assured, Master!"

"It's guaranteed to be earth-shattering!"

Zhao Yi hung up the phone, and not long after, someone from the military contacted him.

"Is this Mr. Zhao?"

Zhao Yi:

"Yes."

"Mr. Zhao, I am Zhou Shao, the president of the Z City Council. I would like to speak with you."

"When?"

"You set the time."

"Is it absolutely necessary to talk?"

"Mr. Zhao should be well aware of the current situation. I believe that both you and we hope to resolve the issue in a more peaceful way."

After a pause, Zhou Shao continued:

"Even if war is ultimately unavoidable, I hope we can at least give each other a chance to negotiate."

Zhao Yi smiled and said:

"Alright, let's talk then."

"Let's set the time... after you arrive at the scene."

Zhou Shao was slightly taken aback, and his tone suddenly changed:

"Mr. Zhao, what do you mean?"

Zhao lit a cigarette:

"It doesn't mean anything."

"You need to know what kind of people I have under my command."

"A group of vicious criminals. If they do anything they shouldn't, please forgive them."

Zhou Shao said solemnly:

"Zhao Yi, I'm willing to set aside my status to speak with a heinous criminal like you. You should cherish that!"

"I admit you are indeed very strong, but the foundation of my Z City is far more complex than you perceive!"

"A direct confrontation would benefit no one!"

Zhao Yi exhaled a puff of white smoke comfortably and laughed.

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Shao's face was so gloomy it seemed like it was about to drip water:

"What are you laughing at?"

Zhao Yi smiled and said:

"You want to negotiate with me?... Fine."

"Hand over Li Chenglong to me."

When Li Chenglong was mentioned, Zhou Shao's attitude clearly changed:

"Do you have a grudge against Young Master Li?"

Zhao Yidao:

"It's not really a grudge... just a minor conflict."

"Hand over Li Chenglong to me, and I'll settle my score with him, then everything will be fine."

Zhou Shao remained silent for a long time.

Several days ago, when Li Chenglong first arrived in Z City, he revealed his identity to them and attempted to obtain authorization to capture Zhao Yi from the Sand Sea Cage and deal with him personally!

However, they did not expect that Zhao Yi would be able to break free from their control so quickly.

Qiu Feng's son, Qiu Yu, also died in the Sand Sea Cage.

It now appears that there is indeed an irreconcilable conflict between Zhao Yi and Li Chenglong.

One was a powerless and troublesome young man, the other a wealthy and powerful nobleman.

Who to help... there's no need to even think about it.

"I'd like to ask Young Master Li first."

Zhou Shao said.

Zhao Yi:

"random."

"Please pass on this message for me."

"I'm really looking forward to... meeting him."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Yi's gaze fell on a line of information below.

That was the message he received last night.

The message was signed by... Fengnan.

The message was very simple, consisting of only three lines.

...

[Li Chenglong cheated.]

I don't like this person, help me kill him.

With me here, he won't come back to life.

...

This was exactly what Feng Nan had told Zhao Yi at the beginning.

When a person is killed... they die.

This person likes to go all out, which suits Zhao Yi's taste perfectly.

In this respect, they have something in common.

...

Coastal manor.

Li Chenglong stared at Qiu Feng, his tone already carrying a strong sense of accusation:

"General Qiu, have you forgotten something?"

Qiu Feng's eyelids twitched slightly, and he grinned shamelessly:

"Young Master, are you referring to... Zhao Yi?"

Li Chenglong swirled the wine in his glass, his eyes beginning to flash with murderous intent.

"I am very dissatisfied with your efficiency."

Qiu Feng swallowed hard.

"Young Master Li, please don't be angry... There was a slight accident in this matter."

"The younger ones are already working on it."

Li Chenglong squinted:

"What accident?"

Seeing that he could no longer hide it, Qiu Feng said:

"Zhao Yi... is out of danger."

"He somehow broke free of the super-powered collar and, together with the super criminals in the Sand Sea Cage, eliminated the guards. He's now in Z City, ready to carry out his revenge plan..."

P.S.: I'm going to take a shower and write a little more. If it's not out by 11:20, then I won't post it.

It's so hot!

It's raining!!!