It had been a long time.
As night fell, more and more people came to the children's playground.
Duan Wanjun, exhausted, fell into a deep sleep.
Su Yang carried her into the wooden house, laid her on the bed, and covered her with a quilt.
Seeing that the hundred-person team was still waiting, he closed the door and hurried downstairs.
Up close, the killing intent of these Dragon Blood Warriors was very strong.
"Who is your captain?"
"Reporting, Chief, your subordinate is the captain of the Dragon Blood team, Chu Tianye!"
"Your name is indeed imposing. If there's a chance, I'll let you show me your strength!"
Chu Tianye wore a mask, so his expression was hidden, only his eyes were visible. "Chief, do you need me to demonstrate now?"
"No. There are too many people around now. We'll talk about it later."
At this moment, Lu Qi rushed over.
Seeing the battle-ready team, everyone exuded a fierce aura, which made him tremble.
"Boss, who are these people?"
Su Yang smiled and patted Lu Qi's shoulder. "They are a special team of mine."
Lu Qi suddenly understood, thinking that his boss was truly unfathomable.
Every time he encountered difficulties, he always found a way to cope.
"Lu Qi, what do you need me for?"
"Oh, the Chief Director is looking for you. His car is waiting outside."
Su Yang frowned. He hadn't even met the top leader of Songhai.
The Chief Director was the highest-ranking official in each city, one level above the Director of the Security Bureau.
"Alright, you arrange them first."
"Yes, Boss!"
...
Under the banyan tree.
A black Mercedes-Benz van had its hazard lights on. A middle-aged man with half-white hair stood with his back to Su Yang.
He held a cigar and exhaled a smoke ring.
"Su Yang, do you know why I'm here to see you?"
"If I'm not mistaken, it's about Shangguan Yi's matter, isn't it?"
"You're very smart!"
The Chief Director slowly turned around. "Let me formally introduce myself, I am Situ Guan, the Chief Director."
Su Yang remained silent, quietly waiting for Situ Guan to state his purpose.
"I believe you've heard of the Shangguan family's influence. They hold sway in the capital, and the Grand Minister has countless disciples in major cities and departments across the Dragon Country."
"Young Master Shangguan Yi is the Grand Minister's only son, so he wants his son to have a smooth tenure as the Director of the Songhai Security Bureau. If anyone opposes Shangguan Yi, you understand the consequences without me having to say."
Su Yang's brow furrowed. The Chief Director, who rarely appeared in public, had personally come to deliver a message.
It seemed the Shangguan family's power was truly all-encompassing.
"Chief Director, what does he want me to do?"
Situ Guan looked at Su Yang. This guy was quick to react and very intelligent.
"Young Master Shangguan Yi has a message: as long as you are willing to acknowledge him as your master and agree to his conditions, the Shangguan family will guarantee your bright future and rapid promotion!"
"Tell me!"
"First, Young Master Shangguan Yi wants to be the Director, and he hopes you will cooperate with his work. Second, you must hand over eighty percent of all your industries. Third, you are not to have any relationship with the seven sisters of the Duan family. Fourth, you must also hand over those peerless beauties in your household to him. Fifth, hand over your Supreme Token."
Su Yang burst into laughter, infuriated. Shangguan Yi was truly arrogant.
Before he even arrived, he had already issued orders, causing a stir throughout Songhai.
Su Yang understood the saying that two tigers cannot share one mountain.
Also, Shangguan Yi wanted to marry Duan Wanjun, so he was trying to intimidate Su Yang.
Su Yang coldly sneered, "If Shangguan Yi has an appointment order from the capital, then as the Deputy Director, I will naturally cooperate with him."
Situ Guan thought Su Yang had backed down and said with a smile, "The Grand Minister is preparing his appointment order. It's estimated to arrive in Songhai in three days, so you don't need to worry. Prepare to welcome Young Master Shangguan Yi tomorrow!"
"I'm sorry, but I cannot possibly agree to Shangguan Yi's unreasonable conditions!"
Situ Guan's face immediately fell. "What did you say?"
Su Yang snorted coldly, "I, Su, am not afraid of trouble. If Shangguan Yi insists on suppressing me, his fate will be the same as Yang Wudi's!"
"Su Yang, you'd better watch yourself!"
Situ Guan threw down his cigar, his face grim, and got into the car, leaving.
Su Yang took a deep breath. The storm was brewing, and Songhai would face another bloody battle tomorrow.
The next day, before dawn.
The sound of alarm bells and car horns echoed through Songhai.
Dragon Pan One, Su Yang woke up leisurely and looked out the window, lost in thought.
It was time to replace the windows with better soundproofing. It was unbearably noisy.
Woken by the incessant alarm bells, Su Yang couldn't sleep.
He turned over and saw Yang Mange's eyes open, looking at him.
"Yang Ge, aren't you going to welcome your superior?"
"He hasn't obtained his appointment order yet, so he's not my superior."
Yang Mange nodded as if she understood, recalling when Zong Ze was here.
Whenever someone from the capital arrived, Zong Ze would have to bring the security bureau's officers to maintain order.
Fearing that Su Yang might offend his future superior, Yang Mange hugged his arm and persuaded him, "Yang Ge, why don't you make an effort and welcome him. I heard last night that representatives from major departments and families in Songhai, including the Chief Director, went to the airport to welcome Shangguan Yi."
In fact, Yang Mange didn't know that Shangguan Yi had not yet arrived, but he and Su Yang were already at odds.
Su Yang knew Yang Mange meant well and didn't blame her.
"Mange, no matter what happens, I'm here for you!"
Yang Mange didn't understand why he said that, but she still nodded and smiled sweetly.
"Mange, since we're both awake, why don't we have a reward?"
"Hate! Didn't I reward you several times last night? Isn't that enough?"
"I'm young, not a seventy or eighty-year-old man."
...
It had been a long time.
As dawn broke, the daughters in the villa gradually woke up.
Now that they were familiar with each other, they didn't bother with status. Those who were free would voluntarily prepare breakfast.
Su Yang stretched and sat on the sofa in the living room downstairs.
After a while, Yang Mange slowly walked down the stairs, supporting herself.
Zhao Xiaolu, who was preparing breakfast, received a call from a colleague at the Security Bureau.
"Secretary Zhao, is the Deputy Director here?"
"Yes, he is."
"I wanted to ask, isn't our Security Bureau going to the airport to maintain order?"
This question stumped Zhao Xiaolu. She handed the phone to Su Yang.
"Everyone in the Security Bureau should attend to their duties. There's no need to welcome that young master."
"This... alright."
Zhao Xiaolu timidly asked, "Director, they say a new official brings three fires. If you don't go, will he burn you?"
Su Yang smiled, "He has already started burning, you just don't feel the heat yet."
At this moment, Meng Lianxin, bored, turned on the TV and found that all platforms in Songhai were broadcasting live.
In the live broadcast room, the number of viewers instantly exceeded one million and was still rising.
The Chief Director Situ Guan stood at the front, his back straight, waiting.
The vast airport had already been cleared.
Leaders from various departments held signs that read "Welcome Young Master Shangguan to Songhai" and "Congratulations to Young Master Shangguan on his appointment as Director of the Security Bureau."
The heads of the four major families, dressed solemnly, lined up with their people.
On both sides of the crowd, dozens of women in short skirts were dancing with colorful balloons.
Soldiers armed with submachine guns were on guard throughout the airport, making it impossible for ordinary people to get close.
In the live broadcast room, everyone was sending comments.
[Wow, what kind of big shot is coming to Songhai?]
[I heard it's the young master of the Shangguan family from the capital, Shangguan Yi, who is coming to Songhai to take up the post of Director of the Security Bureau. The fanfare is naturally grand.]
[The Chief Director, all departments, and all major families are present. Such a grand occasion is unprecedented in Songhai!]