Chu Yang quickly left the convenience store with Lü Sisi and Tangtang.

Gu Ao called out breathlessly, "Wait for me!"

Chu Yang turned around and rolled his eyes at him disdainfully. "You want to be a garrison commander? Is that all you've got?"

Gu Ao shook the snakeskin bags piled up on his back like a small mountain with a wronged expression.

"Brother, isn't it heartless of you to say that? You should at least help me out a little. Even a donkey wouldn't be treated like this!"

Chu Yang spread his hands. "Little Gu, have you ever seen a shopkeeper carrying bags? Hurry up and deliver all of these to my house, and have that little Gu at home keep them safe. If even one is missing, I'll hold you accountable."

Gu Ao was depressed.

As the commander, he had always been superior to others, but ever since he met Chu Yang, he felt like he had fallen into a pit and couldn't climb out no matter what.

Lu Sisi looked somewhat anxious and shook Chu Yang's arm.

"Are you planning to report the matter at the embassy to the authorities?"

She personally experienced the bloody dungeon and witnessed the horrific conditions inside the cold storage.

She knew very well that if this matter were exposed, others might not be able to say anything, but her father would definitely be the first person pushed out to quell public anger.

Chu Yang was well aware of Lü Sisi's thoughts, and he had already made plans for them.

Judging from the current situation, even if this matter is exposed, the Japanese embassy will completely absolve itself of responsibility.

Those who secretly collude with Japan will also immediately begin their operations behind the scenes.

In the end, it can only lead to a decline in the credibility of the imperial court and panic among the public.

Mayor Lü Wenguang, Enforcement Bureau Director Xiao Zhi, and Gu Ao, who was never on the same side as Qian Shunkai, will definitely be the first scapegoats to be pushed out.

Chu Yang would never allow those around him to suffer such an undeserved calamity, especially since it now involves national righteousness, and there is no room for ambiguity.

However, the best way to resolve this issue is to find all the "dead branches and rotten leaves" and eliminate them all in one fell swoop.

Otherwise, acting blindly without knowing who the opponent is, and pushing those guys to the brink of desperation, is definitely not a good strategy.

The fates of loyal ministers and generals throughout history are clearly recorded in the book. He does not want to repeat those mistakes, and he especially does not want to repeat the mistakes his father made ten years ago.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing! Tangtang, I'm leaving this to you."

As he spoke, he tossed the remote control to Tangtang...

At the East China Sea Dragon Shadow Headquarters training base, the training hall, spanning over a thousand square meters, was almost empty, with only a few invited dignitaries in attendance.

On the judging panel, the three sat upright, exuding an air of authority and the dignity of those in positions of power.

They are Qian Shunkai, the pacification commissioner; Li Xuance, the instructor of the Dragon Shadow in the capital; and Liu Zonglin, the pacification commissioner of the Dragon Shadow in the Shanghai.

The three were old acquaintances and had a very pleasant conversation.

Liu Zonglin asked first, "Old Qian, is the 9527 who participated in this assessment the same Chu Yang who injured my nephew Kang Chen because of jealousy?"

Qian Shunkai gave a bitter smile: "It's him! This man is arrogant and domineering, and even I have suffered as a result of him. I'm ashamed!"

Liu Zonglin immediately slammed his hand on the table and roared, "What a bold and arrogant scoundrel! Today I'll see if he has three heads and six arms!"

Li Xuance frowned slightly and asked, "Who recommended this person?"

Qian Shunkai's eyes lit up; he knew his chance had come.

"Old Li, you'd better not ask. We can't afford to offend either of us."

Li Xuance immediately looked displeased.

"I'd like to hear just who exactly is someone I, Li, can't afford to offend."

Qian Shunkai sighed helplessly, "Alas! It's Old Wei from the capital!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xuance immediately slammed his hand on the table.

"Nonsense! I think he's just senile!"

Qian Shunkai quickly pressed his hand down: "Old Li, you can't say such things. Old Wei is not someone you or I can talk about lightly."

Li Xuance also calmed down a bit, realizing that he had spoken somewhat inappropriately, and immediately lowered his voice:

"Last year, I should have taken a step further, but he blocked me from the top, claiming it was just official business! Now, he's actually recommending such a despicable person. What else can he be but senile? This time, I, Li, will also handle this matter officially!"

Liu Zonglin nodded slightly and said, "That's right! The Dragon Shadow is a pillar of the Great Xia Dynasty. How can we allow someone of questionable character to hold such an important position?"

Seeing this, Qian Shunkai stroked his beard, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Hiss... So that means... we should do our part for the future of Great Xia."

He subtly ran his index finger across the front of his throat.

The other two turned their heads and coughed lightly, their meaning quite clear.

Among the participants in the assessment, a woman in a flowing red dress, her face veiled by a green gauze, possessed an elegant demeanor and a captivating beauty that exuded charm. She was none other than Feng Shiniang, the mistress of the Cloud Palace.

Wearing a gray robe and a demon mask, Guo Zhenyue had his eyes closed, but his mind was racing.

As long as Chu Yang is killed, the video in Watanabe Chika's hands can be retrieved, and he can have an explanation when he returns to Xuanyun Sect.

As for the Yin Sha Spear being in Xiao Yuening's hands, he could easily say it was a matter of great importance and push the matter onto Sect Master Ling Fang.

A little distance away from Feng Shiniang and Guo Zhenyue, a tall, elegant man with a scholar's mask held a glass of red wine and watched the three judges whispering among themselves with great interest.

It was Ai Qiandao, the masked young master of the Ai family in the Northern Frontier.

In the stands, Provincial Governor Gu Yuanqiao looked at the time with mixed feelings.

"Wenguang, did you manage to notify Chuyang?"

Lu Wenguang was also extremely anxious, wondering if Chu Yang would be able to successfully save the person this time.

"He doesn't answer my calls."

Gu Yuanqiao sighed, "I... I don't know whether I want him to come or not."

He paused, then turned and stared intently at Lü Wenguang: "Wenguang, we've been friends for decades, haven't we?"

Lu Wenguang was taken aback upon hearing this.

"Of course."

Gu Yuanqiao closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled heavily.

"Xiao Chen wasn't always this bad. Lately, he's like a completely different person. I've already made plans to dismiss him from his post and make him reflect on his actions in seclusion after we return to the provincial capital."

"What he did to Su Wanning this time was indeed excessive, but... Chu Yang can't just kill her like that, can he? Even beating her up to vent his anger would be acceptable. Don't you think so?"

Lu Wenguang's head felt like it was about to explode.

Although there was no evidence, he was certain that Gu Chen was killed by Chu Yang, and that he was probably doing so while wearing the alias "Ai Qiandao".

Gu Yuanqiao's words were clearly a test to gauge the other party's opinion.

"Ah...this...it really was him?"

Lu Wenguang slapped his thigh in frustration.

"My God, if he really did it, we should send the Dragon Shadow Guards to arrest him right now. He must pay with his life!"

Gu Yuanqiao grabbed Lü Wenguang's hand: "Wenguang, if it weren't for your close personal relationship with Chu Yang, and Sisi's close relationship with Chu Yang, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to help you find Sisi. And you wouldn't have trusted him so much to entrust such an important matter to him, right?"

Lu Wenguang's head buzzed.

He didn't say a word about what happened today.

The Dragon Shadow Guards only contacted Gu Ao through private channels.

Gu Ao was accompanied by a few trusted followers.

But to my surprise, Gu Yuanqiao found out anyway.

The biggest problem is that this incident might damage his relationship with Gu Yuanqiao.

If he were to reveal now that Chu Yang had previously played two roles, he could once again stand on the same side as Gu Yuanqiao.

After figuring this out, he sighed with a face full of guilt.

"My lord, I...I'm so sorry."

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