Chapter 267: Dialogue with Wen Zhanbo

"Until tomorrow morning, it is the emperor's sword," Li Mingsheng said pointing at the order. "But whether people in autonomous states like Dragon City will fully recognize an upper level's emperor's sword depends on how you use it."

Hearing this, Su Tianyu's blood boiled: "Understood, Mayor."

"Go handle matters first," Li Mingsheng responded in a flat tone. At this moment, he no longer resembled that disheveled middle-aged man fleeing for his life in the wilderness, but rather a powerful regional official emanating a strong aura, holding power in his hands.

......

Half an hour later.

Su Tianyu and Secretary Li Yuan together left the garrison base. The latter was specially assigned by Li Mingsheng to assist Dog Six in handling matters. But since the secretary directly represented the mayor, he probably wouldn't step to the forefront in matters where it was inconvenient to show face.

"Let's go directly to the Wen family," Su Tianyu said softly to Li Yuan. "My friend Yu Mingyuan is there."

"Good, let's go." Li Yuan nodded.

Six or seven people got into the car, heading straight for the Wen family.

On the way, Li Yuan appeared very talkative, actively chatting with Su Tianyu about events outside the district, while the latter was calculating many things in his mind, so responded somewhat perfunctorily.

Soon, the car stopped at the Wen family villa entrance. Li Yuan sat in the car saying: "You go talk - I won't go in."

"Great." Su Tianyu replied getting exactly what he wanted, pushing the door to get out.

Thus, Li Yuan and others waited in the car while Su Tianyu walked into the courtyard, looking up to see Yu Mingyuan.

"Fuck, you really have a big life!" Yu Mingyuan said looking at Dog Six with worried eyes. "I fucking heard you lost contact - almost ordered a cremation urn for you!"

"Stop the nonsense - is Brigade Commander Wen inside?"

"Yes!" Yu Mingyuan nodded: "What exactly happened to Old Li - how is it different from what we thought...?!"

"This is hard to explain right now, but... but I'll say without exaggeration, I might not have many chances to call you Big Brother anymore," Su Tianyu replied very genuinely.

"Ah?! What the fuck does that mean?"

"...!" Su Tianyu furtively scanned the surroundings before directly showing the investigation order: "Know what this is?"

Yu Mingyuan glanced at the investigation order - though unclear about its specific function, he replied with very shocked expression: "Fuck, Administrative Yuan's signature - how did you get it?!"

"Old Li was ambushed outside the district, returned to Dragon City after a brush with death - he definitely needs to give the other side a bloody counterattack!" Su Tianyu said softly. "This investigation order is for secretly investigating the mayor's assassination attempt and the Chi Army's Supervision Assembly hostage case. This is the imperial edict requested by Old Li's connections behind him."

"You're not bullshitting?" Yu Mingyuan asked cautiously.

"Damn it, look at my sorry state - do I have the mood to bullshit you?" Su Tianyu pointed at his injured arm saying: "I almost got cremated on the mountain, you know?"

Seeing his disheveled appearance, Yu Mingyuan immediately replied: "I've always known you'd make something of yourself, Big Brother!"

"What did you call me?"

"Big Brother, you don't need to call me Big Brother anymore - we don't need to be so distant between us..."

"Steady!"

"Slap!" Yu Mingyuan slapped him, cursing softly at Su Tianyu: "Give you some face and you really put on airs?! Quickly tell me, what do you want with Uncle Wen?"

"You'll need to cooperate with me later..." Su Tianyu replied.

"How cooperate."

The two chatted secretively while quickly walking into the Wen family villa hall.

......

In the Wen family study.

Wen Zhanbo looked at the disheveled Su Tianyu: "Old Li is back?"

Su Tianyu replied without hesitation: "Back."

Hearing this, Wen Zhanbo slowly let out a breath. He didn't ask Su Tianyu where Li Mingsheng currently was, only saying softly: "Then why have you come to find me - what do you want to say?"

Su Tianyu stepped forward, very decisively taking out the investigation order from his chest and placing it before Wen Zhanbo: "Uncle Wen, big things will happen in Dragon City today - the mayor had me come to develop some relations with our garrison."

Wen Zhanbo glanced at the investigation order, shock flashing briefly in his gaze: "How develop?"

"Request the garrison enter the city to maintain stability, help sweep away those corrupt elements," Su Tianyu replied without hesitation.

"This won't work." Wen Zhanbo waved directly: "We need orders from the Garrison Corps Command to enter the city - local authorities can't mobilize us."

Su Tianyu fell silent.

"Speaking more deeply, the garrison can't openly get involved in city struggles," Wen Zhanbo said frankly. "Even the Garrison Commander is avoiding such matters - how could we lower people actively approach the fire?"

Su Tianyu paused before replying: "Then can the garrison maintain neutrality?!"

Wen Zhanbo glanced at the investigation order, slowly standing up and walking a circle in the room with hands behind his back before saying: "Tell Mayor Li, I'll work to mediate on the garrison's side - the final stance will definitely be neutral, and I personally also support Mayor Li."

Hearing this, Su Tianyu relaxed: "I'll relay this faithfully!"

Wen Zhanbo looked at Yu Mingyuan nodding: "It's quite good to develop more relations with the mayor."

"Hehe, yes yes!" Yu Mingyuan responded repeatedly: "The mayor has big face - this can be done."

The three in the study reached an under-the-table agreement in less than ten minutes, then Su Tianyu took his leave, saying while walking toward the courtyard: "Brother Yuan, you keep watching the garrison side - any movement, call me immediately. Also, get me a set of clean clothes."

"Then what about you?"

"Damn it, after completing the task with nine lives lost, how can I not borrow this sudden favorable wind?!" Su Tianyu winked at Yu Mingyuan, walking forward with a smile.

Yu Mingyuan commented with pursed lips: "Interpreting 'a dog borrowing human power' to perfection!"

......

In the car.

Seeing Su Tianyu open the door and get in, Li Yuan immediately asked: "How was it?!"

"Didn't talk well at first," Su Tianyu shook his head replying. "Wen Zhanbo's attitude was very ambiguous, but fortunately my friend Yu Mingyuan was there - after we both worked hard talking and showed him the investigation order, he agreed to help mediate."

"Can he guarantee the garrison's attitude?" the secretary asked.

"Yes!" Su Tianyu gave a definite answer, eyes flashing replying: "But he has a small request."

"What request?"

"Where's Dragon City's Political Investigation Department? We may need to go there," Su Tianyu replied.

"Why go there?!" Li Yuan was somewhat confused.

......

In Dragon City's secret small command center.

A man looked at Secretary-General Lu saying: "Old Li definitely returned - not showing face means he's preparing a big move."

Secretary-General Lu gritted his teeth: "What do those above mean?"

"Ring ring!"

Just as he finished speaking, the phone rang. A young man answered the landline and responded twice before looking at Secretary-General Lu saying: "It's a call from the Supervision Assembly chairman."

Secretary-General Lu immediately went over: "This is Little Lu..."

"Lu, the plan failed - you need to leave Dragon City for Zone One - I've arranged everything," the other said unequivocally.