The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

Sun Zhengming was so angry that his face turned red. He felt that Yang Xia was particularly stubborn and insisted on putting his brothers in an unjust and immoral position.

"Forget it, you should conduct the investigation yourself."

Yang Xia realized that he couldn't afford to fall out with Sun Zhengming over this matter, as it would affect cooperation between the two countries.

Ultimately, this is an internal management issue for Sun Zhengming, and it seems inconvenient for him to interfere too much.

Even if you genuinely care about Sun Zhengming, it might still cause him to feel resentful, turning a good thing into a bad thing.

After considering these factors, Yang Xia decided to let go completely.

He would no longer concern himself with the matter, and everything would have to wait for Sun Zhengming to investigate and find out the results.

Anyway, the facts are right in front of us. Yang Xia has already seen through the clues, but Sun Zhengming is just unwilling to admit it.

Seeing that Yang Xia was no longer arguing with him and had chosen to withdraw, Sun Zhengming felt a little guilty.

"Yang Xia, I'm sorry. I was rude just now. I was too hasty."

"I must get to the bottom of this."

Sun Zhengming realized that his attitude had indeed gone too far and took the initiative to apologize to Yang Xia.

"It's nothing, it's your job anyway, I'm happy to have some free time."

Yang Xia naturally wouldn't blame Sun Zhengming for this.

Cooperation between the two countries is a long process that requires joint efforts and maintenance from both sides.

This requires a certain amount of wisdom.

For a long-term, stable partnership to work out, both parties need not only sincerity but also a degree of wisdom.

When it's time to let go, let go. In the current situation, it should be left to Sun Zhengming to handle.

"Brother Sun, then I won't disturb your investigation of the truth any longer."

After a brief farewell, Yang Xia led Meng Yin back to their resting place.

They temporarily stayed at a hotel on the shore, realizing that this was a protracted war and they probably wouldn't be able to return to the Great Zhou Dynasty anytime soon.

The atmosphere was somber on the return journey, and Yang Xia returned to his hotel in a bad mood.

General Mengyin saw all of this and understood why the king was displeased—anyone would feel unhappy encountering a stubborn person like Sun Zhengming.

However, out of consideration for the cooperative relationship between the two countries, Yang Xia did not lash out, but Meng Yin could still sense his suppressed anger.

"Your Majesty, I know you are troubled, but please take good care of yourself."

Mengyin couldn't bear it and gently comforted him.

Yang Xia nodded slightly, knowing that Meng Yin was also worried about him.

Having witnessed the entire event, Meng Yin felt that Yang Xia's words made sense.

He was, after all, an experienced general, and he had already noticed some clues on the scene.

In addition to trusting Yang Xia, he was convinced that those deductions were not unfounded.

Unfortunately, Sun Zhengming is stubborn and refuses to admit the facts. No one can predict how things will develop next.

"Your Majesty, what is your opinion on this matter?"

Mengyin couldn't help but ask Yang Xia for his opinion, also wanting to resolve the matter as soon as possible.

They originally came to Yan Kingdom to provide support, but now they've encountered this trouble and will probably have to stay here for a long time.

As the saying goes, it's hard to leave one's homeland, and the soldiers naturally longed to return to the Great Zhou Dynasty as soon as possible.

“Sun Zhengming trusts his subordinates too much, and I’m afraid there will be considerable obstacles in carrying out this matter.”

Yang Xia frowned slightly and stated his judgment.

He also anticipated that he would be staying here for a long time, and feared that the morale of the troops would waver.

"Your Majesty, what should we do then?"

Mengyin continued to discuss the follow-up plan with Yang Xia, and the two actually shared the same idea.

"General Meng, you shall immediately lead all the soldiers of the Great Zhou to withdraw and return to the previous ships. Hide at the dock and await my orders."

Yang Xia quickly made arrangements.

"Your subordinate obeys and will carry out your orders immediately."

Mengyin immediately responded and left.

Yang Xia stood alone by the hotel window, gazing at the tranquil night outside, his heart heavy.

What was supposed to be a simple support operation has turned into a series of predicaments.

Having finally repelled an enemy offensive with new weapons, they are now facing internal conflicts with Sun Zhengming.

This rescue mission left him quite exhausted, but there was no way to retreat—and he never considered going back.

He would never stand idly by when the Yan Kingdom was in peril.

"Oh well, all we can do is wait patiently."

Yang Xia sighed heavily, knowing that it was not appropriate for him to intervene at the moment.

He lay down on the hotel bed, feeling dejected, intending to get a good night's sleep.

Just then, the phone rang—it was Sun Zhengming calling.

"Strange, how come the power came back on so quickly?"

Yang Xia was puzzled. The two sides had just had a disagreement today, so this matter shouldn't be resolved so quickly.

It is unclear what Sun Zhengming's purpose was in contacting us at this time.

"Yang Xia, I apologize to you."

As soon as the call connected, Sun Zhengming's awkward apology came from the other end.

"Everything is as you predicted; the explosion was indeed caused from within. Based on the analysis of the explosive residue and the physical detonation point, the destruction of the dock was indeed due to someone secretly installing a detonating device."

Sun Zhengming awkwardly revealed all the findings of his investigation.

The thought of arguing with Yang Xia until they were red in the face made him feel even more embarrassed.

This was truly a slap in the face—he was completely unaware of such a serious internal problem and almost had a falling out with Yang Xia.

Thinking about the potential consequences, Sun Zhengming was restless and made a phone call that very night.

"Never mind, it's good that you've found out the truth."

Yang Xia shook his head with a wry smile. He had known this would be the outcome, but he had only wasted some time for nothing.

"Yang Xia, please don't hold it against me. I was really confused."

Sun Zhengming apologized repeatedly, fearing that the matter would affect relations between the two countries.

"How could I be so petty? I won't take this to heart."

"What are your plans for the next step?"

Yang Xia quickly comforted Sun Zhengming, telling him not to worry about their relationship, as that wasn't important; the key was how to handle the follow-up work.

"Yang Xia, I would like to ask you to assist in the investigation of this matter."

Sun Zhengming chuckled dryly, knowing that his actions were quite embarrassing.

"You really want me to get involved and help?"

Yang Xia was somewhat surprised, not expecting Sun Zhengming to have figured it out so quickly.

"Yes, I must ask for your help in this matter."

“I trusted my subordinates too much in the past, and now I have no idea where to start. As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. I am truly at a loss right now.”

Sun Zhengming embarrassedly revealed his predicament.

He was even embarrassed to ask Yang Xia for help with the investigation—he had clearly questioned the other's judgment before, but now he wanted to ask him for assistance.

But he had no other choice at the moment. He was completely confused, and only with Yang Xia's intervention could he possibly find a breakthrough.

That's just how things are sometimes; outsiders often see things more clearly than we do ourselves. With that in mind, Sun Zhengming had no choice but to plead with Yang Xia for help.

"Alright, in that case, I will do my best to help."

Yang Xia readily agreed. He had no intention of making things difficult for anyone, and he genuinely wanted to help the Yan Kingdom.

He felt that this was by no means an isolated case, and that if the truth behind it was not found out, the situation might be more serious than imagined.

"Thank you so much!"

Hearing that Yang Xia had finally agreed, Sun Zhengming felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.

His heart finally settled down; he knew Yang Xia could definitely solve the problem. Since meeting Yang Xia, the latter had repeatedly brought him surprises, and Sun Zhengming now admired him more and more.

This time it was all my fault for being stubborn and refusing to believe Yang Xia's deduction, which ultimately led to me being severely punished by reality.

After ending the call, Yang Xia decided to go to the Yan Kingdom's shipyard, the location where the explosion had occurred.

Now that Sun Zhengming has confirmed it was an internal problem, Yang Xia plans to search the scene for more evidence and find the mastermind behind it all.

Yang Xia arrived at the dock again.

By this time, there were few vehicles on the road.

However, as Yang Xia passed an intersection near the dock, a large truck suddenly roared towards him and crashed straight into him.

Fortunately, Yang Xia was agile and quickly dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the truck.

"so close!"

Yang Xia broke out in a cold sweat and it took him a long time to calm down.

He hadn't expected to encounter such a dangerous scene as soon as he arrived at the dock, and a strange premonition rose in his heart.

That truck was probably heading straight for me, but it vanished in the blink of an eye.

Although Yang Xia was unhappy, he did not tell Sun Zhengming about the danger he had encountered.

The situation is chaotic enough right now; he must force himself to calm down and thoroughly uncover the truth behind it all.

Judging from the surface signs, it was clear that a pair of eyes had been secretly watching them for some time.

"Yang Xia, you've arrived."

Sun Zhengming was delighted to see Yang Xia arrive at the dock.

Yang Xia was like a rock to calm him down; the moment he saw him appear, he felt much more at ease.

Yang Xia nodded calmly, having long since put the dangerous situation he had just experienced out of his mind, and had no intention of telling anyone.

He then began to calculate the extent of the ship's damage, trying to find clues.

How many ships were destroyed in this bombing?

Yang Xia inquired carefully about the situation at the scene.

"The other ships were undamaged, but the ones that were towed back were all sunk. We are organizing further salvage operations."

Sun Zhengming quickly explained the current situation.

"How could it be so?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xia frowned deeply once again.

This matter is too suspicious. The other party was obviously prepared - they deliberately destroyed the towed ships to prevent them from conducting in-depth research on these ships.

Even at a great cost, the mastermind behind it all must completely destroy the evidence.

This also reflects the other party's intentions.

"Yes, I didn't expect it to turn out this way either. If I had known, I should have kept those ships under close surveillance."

Sun Zhengming's tone was full of regret. They had all hoped to gain some new insights from the towed ships, but now everything had been in vain, and their previous efforts had been wasted, which was naturally heartbreaking.

Yang Xia toured the site and found that what he saw was completely consistent with what Sun Zhengming had said.

Apart from some wreckage, nothing of value was left behind, making research impossible.

This was a spoil of war that Yang Xia had obtained with great difficulty, but in the blink of an eye it turned into a pile of fragments.

He felt equally frustrated and couldn't help but marvel at how swiftly the mastermind had acted.

They acted decisively before the others could react, no wonder they were caught off guard.

Such speed of action demonstrates the strength of the opponent.

This time, the enemy's actions were far too swift; before they could even begin to study the ships, they were all destroyed. ...

It is clear from this that the opponent was fully aware of all of Sun Zhengming's plans.

In other words, there must be spies planted by the enemy lurking around Sun Zhengming.

However, Yang Xia did not say much, but instead deliberately revealed a flaw.

Finding the mole is no easy task; it requires considerable effort.

Yang Xia casually exchanged a few words with Sun Zhengming, seemingly unintentionally revealing his current situation.

“Brother Sun, all my men have returned to the Great Zhou Dynasty. Now I am the only one left here. Therefore, I hope you can send me two guards.”

"One should not have the heart to harm others, but one should not be without the heart to guard against others. In case someone is against me, I will have someone to protect me."

Yang Xia explained his predicament to Sun Zhengming and hoped that he could assign two helpers.

"It should, it should."

Sun Zhengming, unaware of Yang Xia's true intentions, hurriedly agreed.

They felt it was indeed necessary to send someone to protect him, as Yang Xia was currently a very important figure for the Yan Kingdom.

"I will immediately send someone to arrange two guards to accompany you at all times."

"Don't worry, we in Yan Kingdom will ensure that you don't encounter any problems."

Sun Zhengming took this matter very seriously.

Yang Xia's mind was elsewhere; the person who wanted to harm him had not yet been born.

He deliberately revealed this flaw so that the person behind it would come forward on their own.

The fox's tail will eventually be revealed, and Yang Xia devised this plan precisely because he had this in mind.

Next, Yang Xia quietly scanned the people present to get a better understanding of the situation.

At this moment, besides Sun Zhengming, there were his two assistants behind him, one on each side.

No wonder he trusts his subordinates so much, staying by their side every day; their relationship is naturally quite different.

Moreover, they have gone through many battles together, and there must be many unknown stories behind them.

After making the arrangements, Yang Xia pretended to be nonchalant and continued to survey the scene.

The wreckage at the scene did not yield any valuable clues; the key now is to get to the mole.

If I'm not mistaken, someone will make a move against me next.

"Brother Sun, it's getting late, I should head back now. I'll come back to check on the situation tomorrow."

Yang Xia bid farewell to Sun Zhengming and prepared to return to his hotel, which would be a good opportunity to lure the snake out of its hole.

"Yang Xia, I have already arranged two guards for you. They can stay with you at all times."

Sun Zhengming took this matter very seriously and naturally sent two bodyguards quickly.

"Brother Sun is indeed decisive and efficient. You have guards so quickly. Now I don't have to worry about my safety anymore."

After thanking Sun Zhengming, Yang Xia headed towards his residence with two guards.

Halfway there, the two guards suddenly attacked Yang Xia.

They deliberately followed Yang Xia, taking advantage of his unpreparedness to launch a sudden attack.

"watch out!"

Before he could finish speaking, the two men's fists were already slamming into the back of Yang Xia's head.

They intended to kill with a single blow, so their force was immense; Yang Xia could already hear the whooshing sound of the wind.

Just as their hands were about to touch Yang Xia, he swiftly turned around and seized both of their wrists with a swift movement.

Yang Xia's skills were incredibly fast, almost like lightning.

"I knew the fox's tail would eventually be revealed. Who sent you here?"

Yang Xia subdued the two men with lightning speed.

The entire movement was fluid and completed in a few seconds. The two men looked at each other, realizing they had encountered a master.

"Tell me quickly, who is the mastermind behind this?"

Yang Xia pressed them relentlessly, demanding they reveal the mastermind behind it all.

Seeing that the plan was about to succeed, I was quite excited.

Fortunately, they came up with this idea, which made them expose their deception so quickly.

Suddenly, the two men collapsed to the ground with a thud, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of their mouths. (End of Chapter)