Signing In At The Civil Affairs Bureau, I Was Rewarded With A Gorgeous Wife

Chapter 419 The Grand Elder is Seriously Ill!

"What did you say? This operation actually resulted in the loss of more than ten people???"

Young Master Ying was woken from his sleep by Mr. Gu, and shouted in disbelief, "Don't tell me those researchers are actually martial arts experts, who took out my elite men with a punch and a slap leaving them half dead!"

"Young Master..."

Mr. Gu, with a bitter smile on his face, said, "Everything went smoothly at the beginning of the operation, but when we entered the research facility, there were ten rifles pointed at us. Moreover, these ten people, whose origins we couldn't ascertain, had astonishing close combat abilities.

We couldn't overcome them after a long fight, so to preserve the rest of our forces, I had no choice but to order a retreat."

"..."

Young Master Ying fell silent.

The significance of these ten people was extraordinary, not because of their amazing combat prowess, but because of the weapons in their hands!

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Even if Song Yun is formidable, the bodyguards he could hire would at most carry small handguns!

This signifies that higher-ups have offered protection to Song Yun!

Although the people from the hidden families keep themselves out of mundane affairs, they dare not casually provoke the nerves of those above, let alone oppose a country!

"Young Master?"

"You may go now."

Young Master Ying sighed and began to ponder whether accepting this mission had been the right decision.

Considering the current situation, Song Yun's ten men seemed like a sharp blade, piercing straight into his heart.

"Should I eliminate Song Yun, hide for a few years under a different identity, or should I just give up and announce to my family that the mission has failed? That's the question!"

Young Master Ying muttered to himself in the dark.

"Or perhaps, while Shi Si has no idea about tonight's incident, should I let him take the lead?"

"Right! Better him than me!"

Hastily, Young Master Ying arranged for his men to fetch Shi Si, only to be stopped by Mr. Gu outside the door.

"Young Master, it's the middle of the night. If you go calling for Shi Si now, even if he's not the sharpest tool in the shed, he'll still know something's up. Why not have someone stay outside Shi Si's residence and in the morning, say we're inviting him for breakfast?"

Smelling the fragrant aroma of the food, Shi Si couldn't wait to pick up his chopsticks and start eating.

"The taste is excellent! Brother Ying, you've found a real treasure!"

Shi Si said, his words muffled by the food in his mouth.

Everyone in the family knew that in his life, Shi Si loved just two things, money and food, with Cantonese food being his ultimate favorite.

"If you like it, then I will have this chef follow you from now on,"

Brother Ying said, sipping water and smiling.

"Brother Ying, if you have something to say, then say it quickly, otherwise with you treating me to food and offering me a chef, I feel uneasy,"

Shi Si said, wiping his mouth and speaking indifferently.

"Haha, you... you're still so suspicious,"

Brother Ying sighed and after a moment of contemplation said, "Actually, I did call you over today because there is something I want to discuss with you."

"Speak freely!"

"Your commercial operations on that side must be nearing the end, right? You've already annoyed Song Yun enough, so now we need to consider how to amplify our victory,"

Brother Ying said, lighting a cigarette and speaking with relaxed composure, "My idea is that we strike Song Yun's house tonight, go for a direct decapitation strike, what do you think?"

"Directly attack?"

Shi Si was stunned for a moment, and his brow furrowed, "Isn't that a bit too hasty? Besides, the family set a deadline of six months, and it's only been a few days, can't you hold back?"

"We don't need that long to deal with a Song Yun,"

Brother Ying responded indifferently, "Moreover, the informants within our family have sent back messages saying that the old family head is seriously ill!"

"What!!!"

Shi Si, as if hearing something unbelievable, gasped, "Wasn't the old family head just sick a short while ago? How could he become seriously ill in just a few days?"

"Shh, there is about an eighty percent confidence level in this news!"

Brother Ying said in a low voice, "Instead of tangling with Song Yun here, it's better to go back and take control of the overall situation!"

"And haven't you found it odd? Right when the old family head fell ill, those above started arranging moves against Song Yun and especially sent the two of us out, knowing there are seven potential heirs, why choose us?"

"Or rather, they want to keep the two of us brothers out here so that when the old family head passes away, they can seize power!"

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