In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

Night fell once again over Diaozhou.

Deep on the western shore of Crescent Lake lies a large private area, surrounded by high walls and marked with a sign for a laser tag club.

Thanks to the preservation of its original ecological environment.

Within the high walls lies a small forest, with rolling hills, alternating groves of trees and bamboo, and occasional deep valleys that resemble abysses that devour everything.

Moonlight streamed down.

The only light cast down, and in the moonlight, a series of ragged and disheveled figures fled. There were old and young, men and women, and some were even missing limbs, barefoot, their soles cut by branches and stones as they ran, yet they dared not stop, using all their strength to run deeper and more secluded.

There's a demon behind me.

If those demons catch up with them, they really will die.

"Run! Run!"

In the monitoring room, Feng Beibei, fully equipped with combat gear, watched the prey running around on the monitor, her eyes flashing with a release, bloody and cruel crimson.

Behind them stood a similarly well-equipped ten-man squad, whose mocking and arrogant laughter occasionally emanated from beneath their gas masks.

"That's so interesting!"

"Just like when we caught Li Ting and took him for fun."

The handsome young man leaned close to Feng Beibei and chuckled, his expression a mixture of femininity and ruthlessness.

"They...heh!"

Feng Beibei sneered, "How can you compare to Li Ting? That old guy can hide, run, and even counter-surveillance. He's much more interesting."

"Yes, yes, yes! Brother Biao is right!"

I couldn't understand it, but I immediately complimented Feng Beibei on her preferences.

"Walk!"

Feng Beibei grabbed the tactical helmet from the table and ordered, "This is our last game in China, have a blast! Remember to put the silencer back on for me, so that no nosy guys can hear us again. The city bureau keeps checking, it's such a hassle."

Twelve people entered the forest.

Birds fly through the forest at night; it turns out they are unwelcome guests.

"Don't kill me! Please! Don't kill me!"

The thin, one-armed boy was rescued from under a thick pile of leaves, then kicked in the back, flying five or six meters away before crashing into a pile of rocks.

His back was immediately covered in blood, and blood gushed from his mouth.

But the frail boy ignored the pain and knelt on the ground, begging for mercy. He didn't want to die, he didn't want to die, he hadn't yet tasted the sweetness of the world.

"Come on! Strike a pose."

Feng Beibei raised her sniper rifle, aimed the red dot at the boy's forehead, her finger on the trigger, and a wild smile spread across her face beneath the mask.

The skinny boy stretched out a stiff arc. He knew he was going to die, but he still struggled. What if! What if these demons showed even the slightest bit of kindness?

Feng Beibei let out a low, beast-like laugh. What an adorable beggar! If he could make him happy, then it wouldn't have been a waste of his money to buy him from the kidnapping gang.

biu!

A whooshing sound accompanied by screams rang out, but it wasn't the skinny boy. Feng Beibei felt a sharp pain on the back of her hand as the gun flew out, followed by a burst of blood mist from her palm. An unprecedented pain surged like a volcanic eruption, rolling and screaming in agony.

"Brother Biao! Who is that?"

The young man roared, and ten men instantly surrounded Feng Beibei, while more than thirty equally armed bodyguards rushed out of the darkness of the forest.

Ah!

A series of loud snorts echoed from the darkness. The bodyguard captain's expression changed drastically; it was the sentries and backup left deep inside. He immediately grabbed the walkie-talkie and roared, "Enemy attack! Someone has broken into the back mountain! Call for backup! Young Master Feng is injured, call for medical assistance! Call for backup!"

But the other end of the walkie-talkie was empty and eerily silent, like the depths of hell, with only the howling wind blowing through.

The bodyguard captain stood stiffly, large beads of sweat sliding down his face.

"Catch that prey!"

The young man was slow to realize what had happened, but when he looked back at where the thin boy had been standing, he had vanished without a trace.

A red dot suddenly appeared.

The young man's legs went weak. He knew all too well what those red dots were, but before he could react, countless red dots, several times their number, locked onto him.

There's no escape...

"Put down your weapons! Crouch down and cover your head!"

The cacophony of noise gradually amplified from overhead, revealing hundreds of drones.

Bring your own patrols and weapons, and aim them at them.

despair!

The drone was looming ahead, its red dot pointing at them, leaving them with no way to escape, only to be trapped between heaven and earth.

pat!

The young man was the first to throw his gun three to five meters away and obediently squatted down, covering his head.

There is a leader now.

He was still the gang's number two.

As soon as Xiao Sheng threw down his weapon, everyone else followed suit, their previous arrogance completely gone, including the bodyguards.

They were just hired bodyguards. Their employer had already surrendered, so what were they still persisting for? Even if they went in, it would be better than being scattered here and there.

The drone landed.

Only after the weapons were picked up did countless black figures emerge from the depths of the night.

"Take them away."

Han Shiwei glanced at Feng Beibei, who was still groaning on the ground, and said, "Send him to the government hospital for treatment to ensure his safety."

"I will report what happened here."

Han Shiwei looked at the group of human skin demons who were being controlled, and the dense mass of rescued fugitives behind them, but there was no joy in his eyes.

"Teacher, what are you doing...?"

Two other people, Tian Guofu and Qi Tongwei, also showed no joy.

Tian Guofu frowned as he looked at the latest documents in his hand. This Diaozhou was full of strange things, such as the mutual aid association's agents outside the province, the spies within the provincial political and legal committee, the overseas operators and the flow of funds, and the overall deployment dimensions of the plan. This was not something that Feng Baoyi and the Lingshang Association could do alone. There must be higher-level interference.

He confirmed that it was Gao Yuliang's doing, but he couldn't find any concrete evidence.

Qingguo was also being closely watched by Qin Zhuofeng, and his actions remained normal.

He needs more time.

Qi Tongwei was the same; he knew perfectly well that the matter of Diaozhou was inextricably linked to Teacher Gao, yet he never actually got involved in anything.

He also realized for the first time the methods of Teacher Gao, and was glad that he was not involved in the affairs of Chuzhou and Lüzhou, otherwise it would definitely be even more chaotic than what had happened before.

The Provincial Party Committee Building.

"Xiao He, have you thought about what you want to do in the future? I'm reaching the age limit this year."

Gao Yuliang looked at his secretary.

Secretary Xiao He shook his head honestly, "I'll do whatever Secretary Gao tells me to do."

"You! Go home and rest!"

Gao Yuliang chuckled. Xiao He was good in every way except that he was too honest and didn't seem like a secretary at all.

Perhaps cunning people prefer honest kids; at least he would like Xiao He to be his secretary.

Secretary He frowned slightly, glancing back every few steps, but still obediently left.

"What a wonderful child..."

Gao Yuliang stood up, straightened his collar, and sighed as he watched the departing figure. It was a pity that he had followed him; the road ahead would probably be difficult.

In a daze, he thought of Qi Tongwei, Hou Liangping, and Chen Hai, as well as the countless students of Wuhan University.

Reading makes one young and spirited, with so much passion hidden in one's heart. Alas, the years pass by quietly, the body decays, the heart grows old, and the carefree days of youth are gone forever.

Gao Yuliang turned around, picked up a thick stack of documents on the table, glanced at the red landline next to him, reached out his hand, and then pulled it back.

I left the office, turned off the lights, and locked the door.

Staircase for pedestrians.

To reach a higher level.

Gao Yuliang ignored what Bai Pingan said, forcefully pushed him aside, and knocked on Sha Ruijin's office door.

Sha Ruijin, who was dozing, was suddenly awakened and looked at Gao Yuliang, who walked in and locked the door behind him.

"Secretary Sha, I've come to turn myself in!"

P.S.: Happy September!