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Of course, this was no coincidence, but a meticulously designed operation plan.

Qin Fang had assigned this task last night, and Chen Da led his men to Gaoling County overnight, spending the entire night investigating and setting up surveillance around Master De.

All of them were special forces veterans, and with Qin Fang's ample financial backing — coupled with advanced equipment sourced from the killer trading platform's black-market System — they were well-equipped. Although they couldn't compare to the gear used by National Security, they were still much more capable than the average police force.

Qin Fang's top lieutenant, Wei Suo, played a significant role this time. Arriving here, he easily hacked into Gaoling County's traffic management surveillance system, taking complete control of the local traffic situation without much effort.

The others split up, posing under various identities to infiltrate industries under Master De's control for investigation. Occasionally, they even used kidnapping tactics to abduct some of Master De's lower-ranking leaders, successfully extracting useful information from their captives…

A night's worth of effort was not in vain, as they had gathered enough intelligence and data. It was only then that Chen Da, under the guise of one of Tiger's men, arrived at Master De's company.

He was not alone; the rest were ready below the company building, while he himself confidently led someone up the stairs.

The person he brought was no ordinary individual. Wearing a pair of sunglasses and looking quite imposing was Qin Shouxiong, whom Qin Fang had deliberately left behind in Ninghai.

Chen Da had been injured and his capabilities were severely diminished. Yet even in his prime, Qin Shouxiong could take him down numerous times with just one hand.

Having him as Chen Da's bodyguard meant that even an abundance of Master De's men would be futile...

As for the possibility of Master De daring to use a gun?

There was virtually no chance of that...

Just when everything was ready and they were waiting for Master De to show up, Qin Fang's call came through at the perfect time. Chen Da reported the situation here and asked for Qin Fang's further instructions.

From the intelligence gathered, it was clear that Master De had been a tyrant in Gaoling County for over a decade, utterly devoid of conscience and steeped in heinous acts. If Qin Fang were to measure his Sin Points here, he would find the numbers horrifyingly high... With dozens of direct or indirect deaths on his hands.

Such a terrifying figure, if brought to court, would deserve a sentence of two hundred years or more. But for over a decade, he was untouchable by the law, having never been apprehended. This indicated his cunning and complexity, including the likely intricate web of protection behind him.

"Take the man into custody, quickly stabilize the situation, and I'll handle the rest..."

Qin Fang, no longer the naive youngster he once was, understood that Master De's longstanding impunity in Gaoling County, despite his countless crimes, meant the situation was incredibly complex.

He intended to save someone, but Master De was particularly tough to deal with. Simply attempting to dominate him with Tiger's strength would not be easy.

If mishandled, there was a significant risk of Master De siding with Li Rui, which would be extremely problematic.

Tiger was already at a disadvantage, desperately resisting the powerful Li Rui from his corner in the south of the city. The situation was perilous, with Master De previously maintaining neutrality and never venturing into the city district. But if Master De were pushed towards Li Rui, and they struck from north and south, Tiger would find himself caught between two enemies, suffering heavy losses.

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"Uncle Ye, I'm really sorry to bother you, but there's something I'd like to ask for your help with…" Qin Fang had made a name for himself in Ninghai City District, but he was just known as the son-in-law of the Tang Family, and there were very few people he could genuinely call on.

In the end, after much deliberation, Qin Fang decided to seek help from Ye Heng. Now that Ye Heng had been promoted to Secretary of the Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Committee, the city bureau was filled with his people, and the police stations in several surrounding counties were also under his leadership.

"Xiao Qin, you just go ahead and do what you need to do; I'll take care of any trouble that comes after… Just to let you in on a secret, I've just come back from Secretary Tang's office, and he mentioned something about Gaoling County…" Qin Fang didn't expect that before he could finish explaining the situation, Ye Heng agreed to Qin Fang's action plan without hesitation, even offering to take care of the aftermath themselves.

It was only when Ye Heng truly shared the details with Qin Fang that Qin Fang understood what was going on.

Qin Fang was uncertain partly because he feared uncovering too many cases of governmental corruption, which might cause unnecessary trouble, especially since his father-in-law-to-be was the top leader in Ninghai and was on the cusp of a promotion. It would be problematic to stir up significant issues at this time.

Ye Heng was someone brought up by Secretary Tang, considered to be one of Tang's trusted followers. Qin Fang's father-in-law-to-be couldn't possibly say certain things to Qin Fang, but it was different coming from Ye Heng.

"I understand, Uncle Ye…" With Ye Heng's assurance, everything that followed would be much easier. Qin Fang quickly expressed his thanks and then hung up the phone, immediately sending a message to Chen Da's side.

While Qin Fang was in contact with Ye Heng, Chen Da finally met the infamous Master De, who had dominated Gaoling County for over a decade.

"To have such distinguished guests visit and not be able to receive you from afar, my apologies, my apologies…" As soon as Master De entered, a radiant smile spread across his plump face, giving off the impression of a very amiable old man, with his somewhat rotund belly making him appear like Maitreya Buddha.

But who could know how much killing intent was hidden behind that smile!

"We're hardly distinguished guests, just looking to see Master De was indeed not easy… Perhaps our Brother Hu's face is just too thin…" Qin Shouxiong stood to the side, motionless like a statue, and it was Chen Da who took care of speaking, the conversation laced with barbs from the start.

"Audacity!"

"Courting death…"

The kind of followers one has reflects the leader!

Having dominated Gaoling County for over a decade, those who were close to Master De were considered his confidants, many of whom had followed him for years, developing a disposition of ruling as lords. If anyone dared to show them the slightest disrespect, they would be immediately beaten to death with a barrage of sticks.

Although Tiger was considered a top dog in Ninghai City District, these men wouldn't dare to be so brazen if they went to Ninghai. However, on their own turf, they couldn't possibly diminish their own authority.

When Chen Da spoke like this, the people around Master De were not only enraged, but some with particularly volatile tempers were also ready to pull their weapons.

Of course, not everyone was so aggressive and belligerent. Aside from Master De, there was at least one person who seemed relatively calm—that was Military Advisor Liuzi. However, the glint in his eyes flickered with an unusual light… (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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