Chapter 246: Caught in the Middle, No Good Choice

In the government building's command center, Su Tianyu looked at Mayor Li Mingsheng's "kindly face" while still internally resisting carrying the tracking chip back to the reception building.

How ruthless the Chi Army could be was evident from the massacre earlier. These people would shoot without hesitation, without any burden in their hearts - if he secretly caused trouble and was discovered upon return, his life definitely couldn't be preserved.

With life gone, what use was an opportunity to enter the system?!

Su Tianyu looked at Li Mingsheng, only hesitating slightly before preparing to open his mouth to refuse again.

Li Mingsheng seemed to see Su Tianyu's hesitation and immediately waved away the miscellaneous personnel around.

Most people left the room, leaving only one special forces company commander to protect Li Mingsheng's safety.

Li Mingsheng pulled up a chair, bending down to sit before Su Tianyu: "Lin You introduced your situation to me - I understand something of the Yu family's matters."

Su Tianyu remained silent hearing this.

"You've caused quite a few incidents in Zha'nan and Tianhong Port," Li Mingsheng said in a low voice. "Taking some detours in career development can be understood in certain periods, but! If you choose the wrong direction in political stance, that will cause big problems."

Hearing this, Su Tianyu's heart skipped a beat - the other had finished with the soft approach, now came the hard one.

"One word from me and the Zha'nan Dock Workers Branch's leadership will change, another word and all past incidents at Tianhong Port will be reinvestigated," Li Mingsheng said concisely pointing at Su Tianyu. "You want to take the civil service exam - you should understand my meaning."

"...!" Su Tianyu stared at him blankly, understanding he had no choice left.

Li Mingsheng's words were very clear - if they cooperated, then their past dirty deeds fighting Xu Hu in Zha'nan and Tianhong Port would be let go, but if they didn't cooperate and opposed, forget entering the system - after this ended, whether they could even have freedom was uncertain.

With hundreds of Chi Army men holding the Supervision Assembly hostage, in such an emergency, personal emotions and safety were not worth mentioning. After promising the sweet date, Li Mingsheng also gave a very naked threat, almost not allowing Su Tianyu any other choice.

Su Tianyu looked at him, immediately smiling and replying: "Yes, you're right, Mayor - cooperating with city government work is a citizen's duty."

Li Mingsheng slowly stood up, nodding with satisfaction: "Your awareness is quite high. Little Su, I'm a man of my word - as long as you fully cooperate with the special forces company's rescue in this incident, I personally guarantee you enter the system."

"Yes, Mayor!"

......

Fifteen minutes later, the special forces implanted a square chip about the size of a soybean in Su Tianyu's oral cavity wall before sending him back to the Supervision Assembly.

Before leaving, the special forces company commander informed Su Tianyu that after returning, he should superficially lull the Chi Army, giving them the false impression that the city Political Assistance had compromised, proposing two inconsequential conditions - and Su Tianyu could only agree.

Sitting in the car, Su Tianyu's brain began rapid analysis of his current predicament.

First, if choosing to fully cooperate with the city command's operation, carrying the chip back to the reception main building, acting as inside agent to lay groundwork for special forces' action - even if the chip wasn't immediately discovered, once shots were fired and the Chi Army found the special forces' attack targets very precise, they would still guess he had done something. At that time, not only would Su Tianyu die, Yu Mingyuan might also face the danger of being shot.

Second, if Su Tianyu chose not to cooperate with the city command's operation, telling the Chi Army immediately upon return that a tracking chip was implanted in his mouth, the Chi Army would definitely prepare in advance, finding opportunity to counter the special forces' attack. At that point, with the special forces' plan failed and the Chi Army massacring hostages again, Dog Six would also be finished.

As long as Li Mingsheng's people weren't idiots, they would definitely guess Dog Six deliberately leaked the information, leading to the rescue's failure.

Betraying the city government side meant the Yu and Su families would be finished, because regarding matters of extremist organizations, the upper levels absolutely wouldn't tolerate any sand in their eyes - worse, Su Tianyu might be labeled an inside agent for terrorists.

What to do?!

Su Tianyu seemed trapped in a dead end - no matter what choice he made, he would offend one side, would put himself on the fire to roast.

Lin You said crisis often coexists with opportunity - this made sense. However, currently Su Tianyu couldn't see where his opportunity lay - there was only pressure from both sides, danger from both sides.

The whole way, Su Tianyu kept thinking of countermeasures, looking for solutions.

After who knows how long, while Su Tianyu was lowering his head in thought, a special forces member suddenly patted him: "Arrived, get out."

Su Tianyu nodded woodenly, pushing the door to follow him out.

Lin You came over, pointing at Su Tianyu asking: "The upper levels explained everything clearly to you?"

"Explained clearly."

"Then you know what to do?" Lin You asked.

"Know," Su Tianyu nodded.

"Don't be confused! The Chi Army will run sooner or later, but Dragon City Political Assistance is forever," Lin You reminded in a lowered voice. "Your position is very key - many of our political futures are currently linked to you. One careless move from you and who knows how many people will suffer."

Su Tianyu smiled bitterly: "I know, Director Lin."

"Good, go back then," Lin You nodded, waving to shout at the outer perimeter police: "Prepare to spread out, let him in!"

"Whoosh!"

Su Tianyu adjusted his breathing - with Chi Army explosives strapped to his body and the city command center's chip in his mouth, like a double agent, he raised his hands walking slowly into the compound: "It's me, I'm back, don't shoot!"

"Tap tap!"

Footsteps sounded as Chi Army soldiers rushed out, reaching to grab Su Tianyu, immediately taking him back to the main building.

From leaving to returning was less than an hour, but Su Tianyu felt like he had been outside for a year.

In the first floor hall, the hostages were still like before, heads lowered, forced to squat in corners.

As Su Tianyu walked upstairs with the Chi Army people, he suddenly noticed a familiar face from the Dock Workers General Assembly squatting near the stairs. After looking at that person, his previously muddled head, tangled emotions, and hesitant thoughts all instantly became clear.

Two minutes later, in the third floor corridor, Su Tianyu again saw Zhao Weihu's guard battalion commander - the man wearing the Zhu Bajie mask.

"You were turned by the city command center? Hehe!" Zhu Bajie asked with a sinister smile.

......

On the perimeter.

Over 150 special forces troops under the Garrison Corps, together with over 50 core members of the special police force, had already gathered to meet, preparing to receive information from Su Tianyu before carrying out armed rescue.