Xiao Xue walked in with a bouquet of roses and then said, "Secretary Tang, there's another one."

"How many times has it been?" Tang Yumeng curiously asked.

"The fifth time," Xiao Xue smiled and said, "Who would have thought, Secretary Tang, your charm is so great. There's even someone anonymously sending you roses so many times. I wonder who it could be, could it be Mr. Bai?"

"No," Tang Yumeng shook her head, "I understand Bai Yifan, he likes to be straightforward, not into this mysterious stuff."

"Then who could this mysterious admirer be?" Xiao Xue curiously asked. "Oh look, there's a card hidden among the flowers with some writing on it."

"Really?" Tang Yumeng became curious, "What does it say?"

"Steal three inches of time, make three wishes, one is you, one is me, one is forever," Xiao Xue read slowly, chuckling, "Wow, such a blatant confession. This person really has a poetic touch."

Tang Yumeng paused, her face slightly blushing as she smiled, "Could it be Lin Chuan?"

"Him?" Xiao Xue giggled, "Is Lin Chuan that romantic?"

"Indeed." Tang Yumeng nodded, "This guy doesn't seem to be that romantic, plus, he couldn't have written such refined poetry."

"Then who could it be?" Xiao Xue curiously asked, "The girl who delivered the flowers asked too, but she absolutely refused to say. She said the customer requested confidentiality, and even signed an agreement. It seems that this is a very serious matter."

"Who cares who it is." Tang Yumeng smiled indifferently, "Keep one for me, give the rest to the other ladies in the office."

"Okay," Xiao Xue nodded.

Keeping the most beautiful rose for herself, the other roses were separated and given to the other ladies in the City Committee office.

Thud thud thud...

The sound of knocking on the door came through.

"Come in," Tang Yumeng's voice was very crisp and sweet, but not coy.

Lin Chuan pushed the door and entered, dressed impeccably. White shirt, tailored black trousers, a pair of black leather shoes, hair perfectly groomed, and a clean-shaven face. Tang Yumeng's eyes lit up, "You know, you look pretty handsome when you dress up."

"Otherwise, how could I marry you?" Lin Chuan chuckled.

"You little rascal," Tang Yumeng huffed lightly, "What do you need?"

"I do, I have something very important to tell you," Lin Chuan hurried over.

"What is it?" Tang Yumeng's expression became slightly serious, as Lin Chuan's facial expression and his pace made her feel the seriousness of the situation.

Lin Chuan quickly walked up to Tang Yumeng, then crouched down, leaning close to her ear and whispered, "I missed you."

"What?!" Tang Yumeng was taken aback, seemingly not quite catching on.

"This important thing is that I missed you," Lin Chuan looked at Tang Yumeng with a serious face, "I believe, there's nothing more important than this, at least for me."

"You!" Tang Yumeng bit her red lips and scolded, "Jerk, you scared me. I thought something really serious had happened. You…"

"Hehe..." Lin Chuan chuckled, "Sis, shouldn't you be excited and surprised? Why do you look like this?"

"Don't make such jokes in the future," Tang Yumeng glared at Lin Chuan.

Tang Yumeng was indeed a stunningly beautiful woman, even looking angry she was so beautiful, so captivating, so enchanting. Lin Chuan quickly nodded, "But I don't think it was a joke, I feel it was a serious statement from my heart. You don't believe it?"

"I believe!" Tang Yumeng nodded, "But… you really scared me."

"I just wanted to surprise you," Lin Chuan chuckled.

"Surprise?" Tang Yumeng asked with a smile, "Recently, someone has been secretly sending me flowers, is that person you?"

"No," Lin Chuan shook his head quickly, "Who is it? Brazenly seducing my wife, damn, I'll let my brothers take care of him."

"Why are you so barbaric?" Tang Yumeng laughed disapprovingly, "Not allowed to send me flowers? Besides, I'm not your wife, at most I'm just your girlfriend."

"What's the difference between a girlfriend and a wife?" Lin Chuan asked.

"One has a certificate; the other doesn't," Tang Yumeng giggled.

"Nonsense." Lin Chuan immediately shook his head, "The biggest difference is, one has gone to bed with you, one hasn't."

"Then I haven't gone to bed with you either," Tang Yumeng immediately retorted.

"Is there a difference?" Lin Chuan chuckled, "I even know about the small birthmark on your butt."

"You… you rogue," Tang Yumeng's face immediately turned red, just like the red glow of the sunset.

Loud laughter from Lin Chuan instantly filled the office.

Xiao Xue stood outside the office, hesitating, not daring to enter. She was afraid to disturb the good times between Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng.

......

Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng were in the office, being very affectionate and intimate with each other. Their happiness seemed to increase as time passed.

While Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng were flirting in the office, Song Hao went to the territory of the Northeast Tiger: Qinghua Pool.

A few juniors at the entrance of Qinghua Pool stood up when they saw Song Hao arriving.

"Mr. Song, you're here?" The juniors greeted him.

"Where is Mr. Hu?" Song Hao asked.

"He's upstairs waiting for you," a junior hastily replied.

Song Hao quickly headed upstairs.

When he entered the office of the Northeast Tiger, Song Hao only then realized that his two elder cousins were also present.

"Haozi, you're here?" Song Wen smiled, "We've been waiting for you for a while now."

"Why are you guys here too?" Song Hao asked in surprise.

"I asked them to come," the Northeast Tiger, reclining in his lounge chair with a jade cigarette holder in his mouth, then said: "We've gathered here mainly to discuss how to get rid of Lin Chuan. Now that Lin has finally decided to act, we have to be cautious. They've recently established the Jvyi Gang, and it seems they are planning to strike at our Tiger Gang."

"Mr. Hu, just tell us what to do," Song Wu eagerly said. "Just give the word, and we'll act immediately."

"Song Hao, do you have any ideas?" asked the Northeast Tiger.

"What idea could I have?" Song Hao shook his head and said, "The police department is split into two factions, the Pro-Lin Faction headed by Li Jiangping, and the Anti-Lin Faction headed by Chen Jianjun. Unfortunately, Chen Jianjun's influence is not as strong as Li Jiangping's, so he's been ineffective."

"I just want to know one thing – do you want to eliminate Lin Chuan or not?" the Northeast Tiger asked seriously.

"Yes, I've dreamt of it," Song Hao vigorously nodded.

"That's enough," the Northeast Tiger gave a cold smile and said, "I have a plan, but I need your cooperation."

"Just say it," Song Hao said urgently.

"Everyone, come closer," the Northeast Tiger beckoned with his hand.

At that, everyone moved closer and the Northeast Tiger whispered briefly into their ears.

Slap!

Upon hearing it, Song Wen immediately slapped his thigh and said, "Brilliant, Mr. Hu, that's an excellent move."

"Indeed, it's a checkmate move," the usually calm Song Wu praised.

"What do you think, Song Hao?" the Northeast Tiger asked curiously.

"It's really good," Song Hao nodded and said, "I think it's feasible, but I'm just worried that our side might not be up to it."

"You can play a significant role in this. If your side doesn't step up, you can have your dad secretly push things along," the Northeast Tiger said with a sinister smile, "I believe this time we can definitely take down Lin Chuan."

"As long as Lin Chuan is taken down, heh, the Jvyi Gang will just be a pile of loose sand," Song Wen laughed loudly.

"Alright, let's do that," Song Hao nodded and said, "I'll discuss it with Chen Jianjun later, I believe he will agree too."

"That would be best," the Northeast Tiger chuckled.

Song Hao spent the night at Qinghua Pool with the Song brothers, enjoying it so much that he was reluctant to leave.

When leaving, Song Hao, feeling a bit unsteady, said, "Who knew Mr. Hu's place could be this fun? You should have told me earlier. I'll definitely come again when possible."

"You're always welcome," the Northeast Tiger said with a big smile, "Whenever Mr. Song comes to play, just mention my name, and my people will understand."

"Good," Song Hao nodded, "Mr. Hu, that's the most agreeable thing you've said."

.........

The battlefield.

Lin Chuan and Zhou Kai gathered at the first floor of Feixiang Company, a huge hall usually used as a resting place for employees. Now, it had become the meeting place for the Jvyi Gang. Though the Jvyi Gang was established, it had not implemented a structured system or defined roles, resembling loose sand with unclear responsibilities, which could lead to chaos easily. The Jvyi Gang was still in its infant stage, and internal conflicts hadn't emerged yet. However, once the Jvyi Gang grew, such a structure would definitely be unworkable.

Therefore, Lin Chuan summoned everyone to restructure the Jvyi Gang and assign roles clearly.

"Brother Chuan, what's your plan?" Zhou Kai asked.

"Right," Lu Dapao's wounds on his chest were no longer a problem, and he had nearly escaped death. He spoke, "No matter what, you're always our big brother. That can't change."

"Except for Brother Chuan, we acknowledge no one else," the brothers shouted in unison.

Zhou Rui sat next to Lin Chuan and observed his brothers worshipping him like a religious leader. She felt surprised and bewildered, although Lin Chuan was loyal and emotional towards his brothers, was it necessary for these brothers to give their lives for him?

Zhou Rui, who had been educated with Western ideologies, understood what human rights and freedom meant.

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