All the heavens are bound to the palace intrigue system

"Watson, you can go out now."

After returning to the Vietnam gang's stronghold, Tony first instructed Watson to leave.

"Okay, Tony." Watson nodded.

However, as he left, he quickly pulled a bugging device from his collar and threw it into a flowerpot when the three brothers weren't looking.

He went to the end of the corridor, took out an earphone, and put it in his left ear. Soon, the voices of the three brothers talking could be heard from inside the room.

"Ah Bao can't be kept alive." That was Ah Zha's voice.

"The question now is, forty million," Tony said, "who's lying, Four-Eyes or Ah-Bao?"

"That's easy," Ah Hu said. "Just arrest that kid, and we'll know everything, right?"

"No, we can't touch him yet," Tony said. "We need to find them first, since they went to Johnny's with Ah Bao that day."

"That's right!" Ah Zha sneered. "Whether he took the money or not, we'll find out by asking the people who went with him. Even if he's stubborn, I don't believe everyone under him is a good guy. Once it's confirmed that he embezzled the money... Hmph! I'll make him suffer a terrible death!"

"Leave this to me, I'll figure it out," Tony said. "The key is to keep Ah Bao calm; we don't even know where he is right now."

"Damn it, I found him a place to live, but he's never moved in! Now it seems this bastard was a wolf in sheep's clothing from the start, and has no loyalty whatsoever!" A-Zha cursed.

"It's a real shame," Ah Hu sighed. "That kid's ruthless, pretty good at fighting, and just like me."

"He's just too capable, that's why I've always been worried about him," A-Zha said coldly. "I originally wanted to put him in charge of the venue at Brilliant Entertainment to test him. But I never expected him to do something so outrageous."

"Okay, now the problem is, if Baldy is lying and doesn't have that much money, and Ah-Bao is telling the truth, then this guy also needs to be eliminated," Tony said. "In that case, it's simpler: three cuts, six holes, take a picture, send it to Baldy, and don't refund a single penny!"

"What if he takes it?" Ah Zha said sinisterly.

"Kill him anyway!" Tony said, "but we need to get the money out of him first. Give the bald guy some money, no need to take any photos. We'll just say we didn't find him, but we're willing to pay compensation, just not that much, so we'll pay it back slowly."

"Give those three old geezers money?" Ah Hu was very unhappy. "Why should we? When we were with them before, we always paid the least amount. Why should we give them money now?"

"Ah Hu, don't be reckless," Ah Zha said. "We can't afford to fall out with those three old guys right now, especially since this whole thing has blown up so much. In my opinion, we should give him two million first, and then drag things out. After we get Da Shan's shipment out, we can go back to Vietnam, recruit some more people, and buy some guns."

"By then, we'll have money and connections, and we won't have to be afraid of them!"

"Okay, it's settled then," Tony said. "I'll go find someone. You and Third Brother will go deliver the goods tonight."

"No, you go and deliver the goods," Azha said. "I'll handle finding the people."

"Alright."

The three brothers finished their conversation, and Watson, who was outside the door, immediately took off his headphones and pretended to look out the window.

A short while later, the three brothers came out.

"Watson, let's go!" Ah Zha waved in this direction. "Come with me to do some work!"

"Okay, Brother Zha!" Watson smiled and hurriedly ran over.

As if remembering something, he quickly said with a forced smile, "Brother Zha, I'm out of cigarettes. Could I take a pack from your office? I'll get you another carton later!"

"I'll take one and give it to you." Azha waved his hand. "Damn it, it makes me sound stingy."

Watson quickly put on a forced smile, slipped into the office, and took out a pack of cigarettes from the cabinet under his desk.

As he was leaving, he took the listening device out of the flowerpot and casually put it in his pocket.

Five minutes later, Ma Jun, who had arrived at the entrance of Dijingyuan, hung up the phone with a heavy expression.

"You little devil, do you even know how much trouble you've caused?"

He quickly dialed Yu Li's number.

When Yu Li received the call, he was introducing the newly arrived bodyguard to his family.

There were six female bodyguards in total, assigned to the mother, younger sister, and Qiu Di respectively.

"Mother, little sister, things haven't been peaceful outside lately, so I've hired professional bodyguards to protect you," Yu Li said. "These bodyguards are specifically for your protection. I brought them here to introduce you to them. If you absolutely need to leave the neighborhood, be sure to take them with you."

"In addition, I've already had someone buy cars. Each member of our family will have one, and two bodyguards will take them everywhere. Don't worry me."

Lin Yue'e asked with a worried expression, "Li-zai, has something happened?"

Yu Li shook his head and smiled, "It's just in case. Mother, there's been a conflict between several gangs recently, and I accidentally got caught up in it. I'm not in any danger, but I'm afraid that some fool might hurt you, so I hired bodyguards for you."

"Actually, we can just stay home, there's no need to go through all this trouble," Lin Yue'e said.

"How can that be?" Yu Li shook his head. "We can't just stay cooped up at home because of some potential danger. What if you get bored? You've just gotten to know the ladies next door; you should go out and play cards or go shopping together, shouldn't you?"

"And my younger sister, I just heard from Qiudi that she signed up for several classes. She'll have to attend them, right?"

"As for Qiudi, he will be even busier; we cannot neglect important matters."

"In short, this matter is settled. You don't need to worry, I will handle everything."

"Alright." Lin Yue'e sighed. "Actually, all I want is for you all to be safe and sound."

"Yes, Mom." Yu Li smiled and ruffled Yu Qian's hair. "Little sister, from now on you'll have a car to pick you up and drop you off, and bodyguards to escort you. You've become a real rich heiress, aren't you happy?"

"I'm so happy!" Yu Li smiled. "But brother, are you sure you'll be alright?"

"No, I assure you," Yu Li said.

"Alright, Qiu Di, and the rest of you, come with me."

Yu Li called Qiu Di and the rest of the people to his bedroom.

He first carried a suitcase full of money and handed it to the viper.

"There's about a million here. Get everything prepared as soon as possible!"

"Bread, you're more familiar with the streets of Hong Kong Island, so I'll leave these matters to you." Viper handed the money to Bread.

"Okay, boss, I'll go right now." Bread knew the situation was urgent and didn't delay. "Xiao Mei, come with me."

"yes!"

After the two left, Yu Li took a pistol from the bedside table and handed it to one of Qiu Di's bodyguards.

"Xiaoli, you take this gun," he said. "This gun is registered with the police station, so you must be careful when using it. You should know better than me how to use it."

Xiaoli nodded solemnly: "Boss, I understand what you mean. Unless my life is threatened and I need to retaliate, I won't use this gun."

"Very good, the safety of Qiudi is now in the hands of the two of you." Yu Li was very pleased.

He looked at Qiu Di, whose face was full of worry, walked over and hugged her: "Don't be afraid, everything will be alright soon."

"Ali, I'm sorry, I can't help you." Qiu Di felt a little guilty.

"Your safety and well-being is the greatest help you can give me," Yu Li said.

After a slight hesitation, he added, "It would be best to have your family find a place to hide for the time being. Also, you can decide for yourself whether or not to notify Huaniu. But one thing is certain: you must not reveal our home's location."

"Don't worry, I know what's important." Qiu Di nodded.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. I'm just doing this as a precaution," Yu Li said with a smile.

He had indeed prepared for the worst. From the moment A-Zha tried to kill him, Yu Li knew that this matter was unlikely to end easily.

But Hong Kong Island is so big that the Vietnamese gang and the number gang can't cover everything.

Especially in the area around Dijingyuan, their reach is limited, which is why Yu Li doesn't mind Qiu Di and the others going out as usual.

Moreover, the bodyguards and secret agents are not to be underestimated.

He wanted to say a few more words of comfort to Qiu Di, but just then, the phone rang.

He glanced at the number on his phone screen and went to the balcony to answer the call.

"Hey, Little Ma. What's up?"

"I'm in the coffee shop across from Imperial Garden right now, waiting for you." Ma Jun's tone was very serious.

Yu Li paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'll come see you."

With a hundred mercenaries entering the country, the police couldn't possibly have ignored such a major incident.

He wasn't surprised that Ma Jun found him so quickly, because he hadn't intended to hide this from Ma Jun in the first place.

There's no way to hide it now.

The source of funds and background that the system provided to Yu Li can be uncovered by the police sooner or later if they investigate diligently. Since that's the case, it's better to be open and honest.

Twenty minutes later, Yu Li and Ma Jun sat facing each other in a coffee shop.

Yu Li looked out the window and saw a police van parked there. Although he couldn't see inside, he was sure it was full of police officers.

The front and back doors of the coffee shop must have been under surveillance, and the customers sitting at the tables nearby were all plainclothes police officers.

"Does it really need to be this elaborate, Brother Ma?" Yu Li said somewhat helplessly. "Just ask me directly. If you think I've broken the law, you can arrest me directly. I've told you before, I won't break the law. If you really want to arrest me, just give me a call and I'll drive to the police station myself."

"What's the deal with a hundred mercenaries?" Ma Jun asked in a deep voice without beating around the bush.

"Self-preservation." Yu Li sighed. "Can you imagine how terrified a child in a public housing estate would be if they suddenly received an enormous fortune?"

He looked at Ma Jun: "During the most terrifying time, I didn't dare close my eyes for three days and three nights. I was afraid that one day I would wake up and find my whole family had been kidnapped and taken to a ship at sea, where they would torture us and force me to hand over all my money!"

Ma Jun's expression was complicated: "I always thought you were just an honest young man who was forced into joining the gang. I never imagined you would lie to me."

"Have I ever lied to you, Brother Ma?" Yu Li said calmly. "When we first met, my men hadn't even arrived in Hong Kong yet, and my father's gambling debts just went up. That was the most dangerous time for me, and I did need to join a triad to protect myself."

"At the same time, I do need to cooperate with the police to ensure that I don't become a real bad person."

"And now?" Ma Jun looked at him. "You've brought in a hundred mercenaries. Do you know that even our top leader has been alerted by your actions!"

"If I really intended to do something bad, I would have let them smuggle in, so no one would know, and you wouldn't be able to find out!" Yu Li looked at him sincerely. "I'm letting them enter openly and legally, so they can be right under your noses, allowing you to see with your own eyes that neither I nor they are in any danger!"

"No danger?" Ma Jun couldn't help but sneer. "A hundred people, but I've only seen about thirty. Where are the rest?"

"Please, do you ever play cards with your cards face up?" Yu Li said irritably. "I always need to keep some cards up my sleeve. You haven't seen them because I need them protecting me from the shadows!"

"But you could have let us know..."

"Let you know?" Yu Li interrupted him. "Is your police station's information really that secure? If I actually believed you and handed over everyone's information to you, believe it or not, within a few days, many triad bosses in Hong Kong would know what kind of people I, Yu Li, have under my command."

"Brother Ma, there's trust between us, but it's limited; it's not unconditional. I trust you, but I don't trust your colleagues!"

These words silenced Ma Jun.

He knew Yu Li was right. According to Hua Sheng's report, the bald guy and the four-eyed guy from the Number Gang knew everything about what happened at the Johnny's Club last night.

Ma Jun had clearly instructed that the matter be kept secret, but it still got out.

Therefore, he really couldn't blame Yu Li for hiding things from him, and even felt somewhat guilty about it.

The police bear an unshirkable responsibility for Yu Li's current desperate situation.

"Alright, let's put this aside for now." Commander Ma let out a long breath, looking at him with a complicated expression. "Where did you get so much money to hire so many mercenaries? Their identities..."

"Brother Ma, you should have found out about my title of 'Little Stock God' by now, right?" Yu Li picked up his coffee and took a sip. "I've used the money I earned in the past two years for two things. First, to earn enough for my family to live comfortably for the rest of their lives. A family, and three shops—that's my eternal safety net."

"Secondly, what gives me the confidence to live the rest of my life safely is these mercenaries."

"I make more money than you think. As for their identities, Brother Ma, don't you know the saying 'money makes the world go round'? I found the best international intermediaries, I paid them enough money, and they will naturally handle everything perfectly for me."

"Don't worry, Viper and his team will set up a very reputable security company that will serve me exclusively from now on. You can check their accounts and track their movements anytime. I assure you, they can withstand any scrutiny."

Ma Jun nodded silently: "Perhaps you are right, because you do need such a force to protect yourself right now."

Yu Li raised an eyebrow: "Brother Ma, your words are loaded with meaning. Is there something I don't know about?"

Ma Jun stared intently at him: "The bald guy and the four-eyed guy from the Number Gang say you took forty million from them! Now not only the Number Gang wants you dead, but the Vietnamese gang does too! Little devil, you're cornered!"

"Also, Ah Zha has gone to find the men who went to Johnny's Club with you last night. I don't think they'll keep your secret for you."

"Your only way out now is to hand over all the stolen money to me. I'll release a statement saying that we intercepted the money, and that way, the Vietnamese gang will have no reason to target you. Knowing Tony and his crew, they'll protect you to the death. What do you think?"