Chapter 166: The Wish

...The Red Card of Zhongnanhai.

The first reaction of Captain Li, Mo Yuntian, Hai Zi, and Guang Zi was: How could this be possible? How could this be possible?

This booklet was named the Red Card of Zhongnanhai. How could the young Chu Tian possibly have the Red Card of Zhongnanhai? With it, one could freely enter and exit Zhongnanhai. With it, one could pass unhindered in many places in the country. Anyway, as long as it was a public place, there would be no inspections and no fees. And in private places, one could even act freely.

The Red Card of Zhongnanhai was passed around among the four of them. Captain Li had also spent a few years in Beijing, so he naturally knew how to distinguish its authenticity and looked at it particularly carefully. His eyes examined the red card up and down. In the center of the cover was a large Chinese character "中" (Zhong, which means middle), and below it were the three small characters "中南海" (Zhongnanhai). Inside, there was a photo of Chu Tian, his ID number, and the serial number of the card. Captain Li even touched the embossed seal several times with his hand, and finally, he felt the quality of the booklet. Then he let out a long sigh with a ashen face. This sigh already indicated that he admitted the authenticity of this Red Card of Zhongnanhai.

Captain Li involuntarily swallowed back the curse words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Mo Yuntian, despite the pain, saluted with a standard military salute using his injured hand and shouted loudly and respectfully, "Hello, leader!"

The disciples of the Jiang Gang and the brothers of the Shuai Army were all slightly taken aback. Since when was the Young Master so powerful that he had become a leader again?

Zhangsun Zijun and Sister Li's sixth sense came again, and they secretly thought in their hearts: This is not good.

Guang Zi and Hai Zi felt a bit dizzy, almost scared by Chu Tian. Chu Tian himself didn't expect that this Red Card of Zhongnanhai would have such great power. At the beginning, Chu Tian asked Li Shenzhou to do him a small favor. He was afraid that in the future, if some state apparatus bullied him in a legitimate way and restricted him, he asked Li Shenzhou to get him this booklet for self-defense. At that time, Chu Tian even foolishly asked Li Shenzhou how useful this booklet was and whether it could scare those unscrupulous policemen. Li Shenzhou just smiled faintly at that time and told Chu Tian enigmatically that he would understand when he used it in the future.

The reason why Li Shenzhou was willing to get this booklet for Chu Tian, which allowed him to come and go freely in Zhongnanhai, was that he wanted to take the opportunity to make Chu Tian owe him a favor. At the same time, he could also keep a good eye on Chu Tian's movements. As long as Chu Tian used this booklet, he could probably know what Chu Tian was doing. The old fox is always cunning.

Hai Zi, Guang Zi, and Mo Yuntian had all served in the Feilong Special Police Team. They knew even better that the person who held this Red Card of Zhongnanhai was either extremely wealthy or extremely noble. So it was not an exaggeration for Mo Yuntian to call Chu Tian "leader." In fact, everyone knew that the person with this Red Card of Zhongnanhai might not have direct power, but the fact that Chu Tian could obtain this Red Card of Zhongnanhai proved that he must have someone behind him, a very powerful backer. It was like the wife of a military commander driving a military vehicle in and out of the military camp, and the soldiers still had to salute.

"Captain Li, I wonder if this red booklet is really useful?" Chu Tian's eyes became solemn as he stared fixedly at Captain Li's shifty eyes.

Captain Li's face turned a bit pale, and fine sweat broke out on his forehead. He said in a somewhat dazed manner, "Yes, it's useful." In fact, he also knew that this Red Card of Zhongnanhai could only prove the wide range of Chu Tian's connections and couldn't directly command or order them. But he also knew that as long as he touched Chu Tian, his dream of getting promoted and becoming rich would not only be completely shattered, but he might even be killed in a legitimate way. He was not unaware of the darkness in officialdom. It didn't matter if he made a small mistake in his life, and it wasn't a big deal if he was involved in corruption. The important thing was to stand on the right side. If he killed Chu Tian and stood on the wrong side, the sacrifice of his political capital would be too great. There was no need to risk his life and property for the little money that Zhangsun Zijun gave him. This was also the reason why Captain Li could rise from a small armed police officer to his current position.

Although Zhangsun Zijun and the others didn't know what this red booklet was for, seeing Captain Li's pale face and his lack of confidence, they were inexplicably startled. Zhangsun Zijun quickly said, "Captain Li, ignore them. Execute them on the spot immediately, and there will be no future troubles."

Hearing Zhangsun Zijun's words, Mo Yuntian fully confirmed that Captain Li and Zhangsun Zijun and the others had indeed planned not to let Chu Tian and the others live through the night. He was secretly shocked. Fortunately, Chu Tian and the others hadn't listened to his words and asked those brothers of the Shuai Army to put down their guns. Otherwise, he would have really become a sinner through the ages. Mo Yuntian's eyes swept sharply over Captain Li and Zhangsun Zijun. His left hand had already gripped a dagger tightly. If they dared to show any abnormality, this dagger would be stabbed into their hearts without hesitation.

Hearing Zhangsun Zijun's urging words, Captain Li was somewhat annoyed. What did she mean by "no future troubles"? If Chu Tian had presented a note from a bureau chief or a mayor, or even a phone call, he, Captain Li, could have pretended to be deaf and blind. After killing Chu Tian, he could have claimed it was a misunderstanding or an accident because he had connections in the province. But now it was the Red Card of Zhongnanhai! What kind of status was that? The fact that Chu Tian could obtain this booklet was already extraordinary. If he really killed Chu Tian, the people above Chu Tian could easily make him, the captain, die an不明不白 death with just a flick of their fingers. They wouldn't care about evidence or misunderstandings. Officialdom was not much better than the underworld.

"Captain Li, since this red booklet of mine is useful, then I'm not resisting the law now, and it's legal for the men of the Shuai Army to shoot. So it's also okay for me to order Mo Yuntian to take these soldiers away, right?" Chu Tian's tone was quite calm, but his expression was solemn.

Captain Li nodded again with difficulty, and his tone had completely softened. He said, "Yes. Mo Yuntian, tell the soldiers to put away their guns." Then, regardless of the danger, Captain Li walked out from the protection of the disciples of the Jiang Gang and came in front of Chu Tian. A flattering smile had already replaced the previous expression on his face. He said, "Young Master, this is really a misunderstanding. It's like the flood rushing into the Dragon King Temple, and our own people are fighting each other. I hope you have a broad mind and don't hold this against me, Lao Li."

The faces of Zhangsun Jincheng and the others immediately turned pale. Damn Captain Li! He was a real opportunist. Even a墙头草 couldn't sway as quickly as he did. Zhangsun Zijun and Sister Li exchanged a look and prepared to use their last trump card.

Chu Tian nodded. It wasn't the time to deal with this Captain Li yet. Otherwise, he might be determined to fight to the death with him, and that wouldn't be worth it. There would be plenty of opportunities to deal with this worldly Captain Li in the future. So he smiled and said, "Since we're on the same side, I wonder if Captain Li still wants to stay in this place full of trouble and interfere with the law enforcement of the Shuai Army?" Chu Tian deliberately elongated the pronunciation of the words "law enforcement." Guang Zi and Hai Zi smiled slightly. They didn't expect that as soon as Chu Tian showed his red card, this gang fight in the underworld had become a legitimate "law enforcement."

Seeing that Chu Tian didn't mean to blame him, Captain Li was already greatly relieved. Naturally, he understood Chu Tian's meaning. He smiled kindly again and said, "No interference, no interference. We'll leave right away." Then Captain Li shouted at Mo Yuntian, "Mo Yuntian, lead the soldiers away."

Zhangsun Zijun wished she could strangle Captain Li to death right then. He had taken so much money from her but left without accomplishing anything. These officials really were ruthless and had no sense of loyalty. Fortunately, she still had her last trump card. Otherwise, she and the others would have been killed by this Captain Li.

Mo Yuntian finally felt a heavy stone lift from his heart when he saw that Chu Tian had resolved the crisis. So he nodded and shouted, "First Squad, Second Squad, put away your guns and retreat." More than fifty armed police soldiers quickly put away their submachine guns. They didn't want to sacrifice their lives heroically here either. Although the brothers of the Shuai Army were holding handguns, at such a close distance, one bullet was enough to take their lives. It wasn't about the size of the gun.

Mo Yuntian knew that once he and his people left, Zhangsun Zijun and the others might be killed by Chu Tian and the others. He originally felt a bit of sympathy for them, but thinking about how Zhangsun Zijun had aggressively urged Captain Li to shoot Chu Tian and the others just now, and how Sister Li had shot a dagger at him, his little bit of sympathy disappeared. At that moment, he also understood a truth: the underworld was so cruel. It was either you died or I died. Let them be eliminated naturally. It wasn't his business to worry about it.

Captain Li glanced at Zhangsun Zijun with a bit of apology, sighed, and quickly scurried away behind Mo Yuntian and the others. When he passed by Chu Tian, he didn't forget to offer a bright smile.

Zhangsun Jincheng and the others watched Captain Li leave and could only sigh secretly. The brothers of the Jiang Gang were even more panicked. This Chu Tian was not only outstanding in martial arts and courage but also had such great networking ability. He just took out a red booklet and scared Captain Li and the others away. It seemed that they really had to cross the Naihe Bridge and drink the Meng Po Soup tonight.

The hall of the "Devil and Angel" Entertainment City suddenly became quiet. Everyone seemed to be in a daze, looking at each other, as if they didn't know what to do next. After all, so many things had happened in one night that everyone's thinking had become a bit sluggish.

More than a hundred men of the Shuai Army immediately aimed their guns at the people of the Jiang Gang, and more than eighty men of the Shuai Army stood in front holding machetes. It was obvious that this was a bloody battle without any suspense. As long as these brothers of the Shuai Army gently pulled the trigger, Zhangsun Jincheng and the others would really go to heaven.

After a long time, Zhangsun Jincheng finally spoke, breaking the oppressive atmosphere. He said a bit awkwardly, "Hai Zi, I never thought that you and I would end up like this. Back then, we were full of spirit, as close as father and son, and fought side by side. What a pleasant time that was."

Hai Zi also seemed to feel a bit sad. Seeing the once-radiant Zhangsun Jincheng become so haggard, he felt a bit of pity in his heart. He said, "Leader Zhangsun, Hai Zi has always been grateful to you. If it weren't for so many things that happened later, how could you and I be facing each other with swords today? It's all fate."

Chu Tian stepped forward, shook his head, and said indifferently, "Zhangsun Jincheng, all of this is your doing." Then he said to Hai Zi, "Brother Hai, do you really think that Zhangsun Jincheng sincerely gave up his position to you back then? You're too naive. At that time, the Jiang Gang and the Axe Gang were in a stalemate. Zhangsun Jincheng used retreat as an advance. Nominally, he let you be the leader of the Jiang Gang and retired abroad to enjoy himself. In fact, he never gave up his real power. Look, when did he not firmly control the Dragon, Tiger, and Leopard Halls of the Jiang Gang? He just gave you some benefits to make you lay half of the Jiang Gang's territory, and then he used the conflicts between you and the three halls of the Dragon, Tiger, and Leopard to return to the position of the leader of the Jiang Gang."

Zhangsun Jincheng roared, "Chu Tian, what are you talking nonsense about?"

Chu Tian glanced at Zhangsun Jincheng disdainfully and hit the nail on the head, saying, "If you really stepped down, why did you arrange for Sister Li, a hidden chess piece, to lurk beside Ye Sanxiao? And Hai Zi, who was the leader of the Jiang Gang, didn't know about Sister Li's existence? Why do you always take the side of each hall when dealing with things and are unwilling to be fair? That's because you don't want Hai Zi to completely control the Jiang Gang, which would cut off your way back to the position of the leader of the Jiang Gang."

Zhangsun Jincheng immediately shut up. This was a crucial point that couldn't be hidden. Hai Zi originally had a bit of sympathy for Zhangsun Jincheng. After listening to Chu Tian's words, he thought about it carefully and looked at Zhangsun Jincheng's current expression. Everything was indeed as Chu Tian said. It turned out that he was just a pawn and a stepping stone for Zhangsun Jincheng. He had originally thought that Zhangsun Jincheng truly appreciated him from the bottom of his heart. Now he realized that his respect and love for Zhangsun Jincheng were just wishful thinking.

Zhangsun Zijun stood up at the right time and said with a bit of sadness, "Hai Zi, for the sake of the fact that you and my father once worked together and fought side by side, I have only one small request. If you can agree to it, I will ask the brothers of the Jiang Gang to surrender."

Hai Zi's face was a bit gloomy, and he said indifferently, "What's the request?"

"We don't want to die here. We want to take a good breath of the air in the night sky of Shanghai for the last time. Let us die outside the door." Zhangsun Zijun's face was very calm.

A barely noticeable smile flashed across the faces of Tian Yangsheng and "Solitary Sword."

Hai Zi looked at Chu Tian, and Chu Tian nodded. He said easily, "Okay, Miss Zhangsun, I promise you. As long as you don't play any more tricks, after your disciples of the Jiang Gang surrender, I won't make things difficult for them. They can decide whether to stay or leave."

A sinister smile also flashed across Zhangsun Zijun's face. She turned back to Zhangsun Jincheng and the others and said, "Father, Uncle, Sister Li, let's go out."

The wind outside the door suddenly stopped. The brothers of the Shuai Army had already put away their guns. The machetes in their hands were enough to deal with these remnants of a defeated army.

Sister Li looked at the sky, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath of the air. Then she stretched out her hands towards the sky, as if she was embracing the sky. But Chu Tian clearly saw that Sister Li's fingers were constantly and orderly changing positions.

Chu Tian smiled slightly and shook his head. Tian Yangsheng and "Solitary Sword" also shook their heads slightly.

"Bang, bang, bang!" Faint gunshots pierced the night sky and whistled over from the dilapidated building opposite.