Chapter 968: Turning the Tables!
Victoria Peak. Cloudtop No. 1!
Putting down the phone, the corners of Li Yi’s mouth turned up slightly, and the same expression as the “Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King” appeared on his face.
Just moments ago, he had received a call from Li Futiao, who had briefed him on the police station’s reaction and their countermeasures.
Learning that that bastard Lin Luolan was actually planning to team up with the heads of those gangs to stage a “sacrifice the pawn to save the king” act—a play of “sacrificing family for the greater good”—Li Yi felt that while the guy had a bit of quick wit, it was merely petty cleverness, not true wisdom!
He had been thinking about finding an opportunity to wipe out those arrogant and tyrannical gangs all at once, but he never expected this guy to be so cooperative—it was truly a case of the right opportunity coming at just the right time.
Anyone unaware of the situation might even think this guy was an undercover agent I’d planted on their side!
With that in mind, Li Yi immediately picked up the phone, intending to call Old Huang and have him come over.
However, before he could even dial the number, Zhang Ziqiang’s voice came from outside the door: “Brother Yi, General Manager Huang, Captain Yang, and Captain Yan are here. They’re waiting for you downstairs!”
Li Yi immediately hung up the phone and strode out.
When he reached the lobby, he indeed saw Huang Lixing, Yang Wenguang, Yan Guangming, and the others in the living room.
Seeing him come downstairs, they all stood up immediately.
Li Yi smiled and said, “Talk about speaking of the devil—I was just about to call you guys!”
Old Huang immediately laughed and said, “That’s what you call a meeting of minds!”
Li Yi’s mouth twitched slightly as he said, “Old Huang, that’s a pretty suggestive thing to say. Aren’t you afraid Sister-in-law Chu Hong won’t let you into bed?”
“Hahaha…”
After the laughter died down, Yan Guangming said, “Mr. Li, we’re here primarily to brief you on last night’s operation!”
“Alright!”
“Last night, with the cooperation of the National Security Bureau, we launched simultaneous mop-up operations against seven groups of assassins and five mercenary squads whose whereabouts we had identified. The entire operation went very smoothly. We killed a total of 17 assassins and 28 mercenaries. One of our men sustained minor injuries, but we suffered no casualties!” said Yan Guangming.
“Excellent. We’ve cleaned up all traces. No loose ends left, right?” Li Yi asked.
“Everything has been completely cleared up. No one knows how these people vanished, and it’s impossible for them to trace it back to us!” Yan Guangming said with certainty.
“Hmm. We must continue to strengthen surveillance to prevent new assassins and mercenaries from infiltrating Hong Kong Island. At the same time, we must enhance protection for the leaders and key personnel of all departments at Starry Sky Corporation, in case those bastards resort to desperate measures when they can’t find me!” Li Yi ordered.
“Yes, sir!”
“How’s the investigation and infiltration of those triads coming along? If we were to close in now, what are our chances of success?” Li Yi asked again.
Yang Wenguang replied immediately, “We’re almost there, but we haven’t yet verified the home addresses of some key triad members. While we’re confident we can completely destroy those triads if we move now, we can’t guarantee we’ll catch every single key member in the net!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Huang Lixing interjected, “Brother Li Yi, those gangs are all quite powerful, and their leaders are all seasoned veterans. At this critical juncture, they’re bound to be on their guard. I suggest we make more thorough preparations before closing in. What do you think?”
However, Li Yi shook his head and said, “No, we must close in tonight!”
“Why?”
Li Yi smiled and said, “I just received word that the police department, in order to appease the angry public, has decided to have the gang leaders put on a show with them. If things go as expected, the gang leaders and key members will soon be taken into custody by the police.”
Hearing this, Huang Lixing, Yang Wenguang, and the others immediately understood Li Yi’s plan. He intended to turn the tables on them—to launch a surprise attack on the syndicates while their leaders were absent.
It must be noted that these gangs were all quite powerful, and with backing from influential figures, they would undoubtedly put up a desperate fight if attacked.
But without their leaders on hand to command them, the foot soldiers would be nothing more than a disorganized mob, incapable of mounting any real resistance.
Faced with a surprise attack, the outcome was a foregone conclusion.
“Brother Li Yi, is this information accurate? Could it be a trap set by the enemy?” Huang Lixing asked immediately.
“It came from Old Li—it should be true!” Li Yi replied.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Yan Guangming interjected, “Even if it’s false intelligence, it doesn’t matter. At worst, a surprise attack will turn into a full-scale assault—the process will be a bit tougher, but the outcome won’t change.”
Li Yi smiled and said, “That’s encouraging to hear, but we still need to draw up a battle plan. We’ll try to resolve this quietly while minimizing our own casualties!”
“Yes, sir. We’ll get the job done!”
Just then, Huang Lixing suddenly spoke up: “Brother Li Yi, when we take on the Yamaguchi-gumi, can I lead the team myself?”
Li Yi naturally understood that he wanted to avenge the more than twenty brothers who had been brutally killed a couple of days ago, but considering his current position, he shook his head and said, “Old Huang, I can have the brothers on the operation leave the captives with you to deal with as you see fit, but leading the team yourself is out of the question.”
Seeing that Huang Lixing still wanted to say something, Li Yi added, “Old Huang, you must remember: you are no longer the head of the Qinglong Society. You are the Deputy General Manager of Starry Sky Corporation, the Deputy General Manager of Aegis Security, and my partner. There’s no need for you to get involved in these matters anymore.”
“I understand. Then I won’t lead the team myself. However, the captains of those two cargo ships, along with everyone else involved in that incident, must be handed over to me for punishment!”
Huang Lixing continued, “If possible, I’d like Yamada, the head of the Yamaguchi-gumi, handed over to me as well. I intend to use his head to honor the memory of my brothers.”
“Alright!”
Li Yi then turned to Yan Guangming and said, “Team Leader Yan, I’m leaving this matter in your hands. Make sure Old Huang’s demands are met!”
“Yes!”
Li Yi immediately added, “I don’t care how you do it, but I want those gangs to vanish completely from Hong Kong Island by the end of tonight.”
“Yes, we guarantee the mission will be completed!” Yang Wenguang and Yan Guangming said in unison, their voices firm.
At that moment, Huang Lixing spoke up again: “Brother Li Yi, what do you think will happen to Yamada and Meng Lin once they’re released from the police station if we really take down those gangs?”
Before Li Yi could answer, Yan Guangming cut in, “What else could they do? They’d definitely turn tail and run the moment they’re out!”
Li Yi immediately replied, “Exactly. That’s why we still need to station people to keep a close eye on the police station, to make sure those ringleaders can’t escape!”
“They can’t get away. We have people in the police station’s task force; we’ll know the moment there’s any major move over there!” Yang Wenguang said.
“That’s good!”
Just then, Huang Lixing suddenly chuckled and said, “If this goes through, it’s going to be a real riot. Those gang bosses were just playing along with those police corrupt officials—once they get out and find their homes have been ransacked, hahaha…”
The others laughed along with him.
After the banter, Li Yi immediately said, “Alright, you guys go back and get ready. As soon as we confirm that Yamada and the others have been ‘arrested,’ we’ll make our move tonight.”
“Yes!”
With that, Huang Lixing and the others hurriedly left Cloud Peak No. 1.
After watching them leave, Li Yi turned to Zhang Ziqiang beside him and said, “Get the car ready. We’re going to take care of the rest of the enemies too!”
“Yes…”
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