Chang Erbing suddenly stood up, and in shock, his voice involuntarily raised: "Captain Li, you didn't agree to the special envoy, did you?"

Ma Bin sat on the side, his pupils slightly contracted, and two thoughts flashed in his mind like lightning.

The first thought was: Oh, so it was the special envoy who issued this order, then perhaps the special envoy is truly "one of the family"?

The second thought was: The Patrol Office following this group of students, is it to find [Mask]?!!

When Chang Erbing discreetly sought assistance from Ma Bin, he only outlined the requirements without explaining the purpose, but Li Shang, under the influence of alcohol, let it slip.

Li Shang was suddenly awakened from his drunkenness, glaring at Ma Bin with a dark expression: "Regarding the matter of [Mask], remember this: you must not reveal a single word to anyone."

Ma Bin displayed clear confusion on his face, frowning slightly, and asked puzzledly, "Who is [Mask], is it a nickname?"

Li Shang felt a slight relief, realizing he had overthought, as a mere gang leader couldn't possibly be connected to [Mask].

His mind settled back, and he impatiently waved a hand, advising sternly: "This is a confidential matter of the Patrol Office, not something you should inquire about. Just remember to erase the words [Mask] from your memory, as if you had never heard of it."

Ma Bin nonchalantly nodded, exhaling a long smoke ring, leaned back on the sofa, and casually flipped through the roster in his hand.

"My online contact — 'Mask,' is actually hidden among this group of ordinary students?"

"It's not Feng Mu, did I guess wrong, or did the Patrol Office make an error in judgment?"

"But judging from Li Shang and Chang Erbing's expressions, the Patrol Office seems to have solid evidence proving that 'Mask' is indeed on this list. So..."

Ma Bin's expression remained calm as he exhaled smoke, but internally, he was experiencing a storm of emotions, coming to a decision: "I must inform my online contact immediately about this matter."

He gently stubbed out the cigarette, and the lingering smoke swirled in the air.

Ma Bin's gaze casually swept over the two chatting intensely, with a hint of sinister intent hidden deep in his eyes.

If his online contact truly faced the danger of exposure, he would stop at nothing later to pry open the teeth of these two Chief Constables to figure out how far the Patrol Office's investigation had gone.

Ma Bin flicked the cigarette butt into the ashtray, nodded with a smile at the two of them, indicating he was stepping out for a moment.

Li Shang and Chang Erbing didn't pay much attention or guard against Ma Bin, so they didn't notice the murderous glance in Ma Bin's eyes as if staring at a dead person.

Inside the private room.

Chang Erbing's face was flushed, and he said excitedly:

"Surrounding 'Destiny,' even if some extreme measures were taken, it was backed by the Upper City Council, and with Black Pillar's strict blockade, everything is justified."

He paused slightly, then his words shot out like rapid fire:

"As for 'Mask,' can it be compared with [Destiny]? If both were of the same nature, would the special envoy still be waiting here for us to hesitate?"

"He would have already ordered the Investigation Corps to tightly surround the entire school."

"The special envoy didn't take such action but rather hinted privately for you, Captain Li, to take personal action. If things don't blow up, it's fine, but if they do, won't you and our Patrol Office become the scapegoats pushed to the forefront?"

Li Shang clearly understood this logic, which is why he dared not entirely commit in the villa.

He vigorously rubbed his tense face, speaking with a tone mixed with a bit of ruthlessness and unwillingness:

"Erbing, I understand what you're saying. So in the villa, he only gave me a hint, for me to comprehend the deeper meaning myself."

"In this way, if things escalate in the future, the special envoy can easily wash his hands of it, at most being lightly criticized for inadequate supervision."

"But all of us brothers involved would be left to bear the brunt, suffering individually."

Seeing that Captain Li understood everything clearly, Chang Erbing's expression somewhat eased, fearing that Captain Li might be blinded by the "acting captain" title and lead his brothers down a dead end heedlessly.

Chang Erbing took several deep breaths, adjusting his breathing, and said in a low voice: "Captain Li, I spoke in haste earlier, don't be mad."

Li Shang's expression shifted unpredictably, suddenly grabbing a bottle and chugging down the remaining half with a sinister grin: "Erbing, I don't blame you. It's the special envoy trying to drive us to ruin."

Chang Erbing remained silent.

Li Shang heavily patted Chang Erbing on the shoulder, his face dark enough to drip water, speaking in a sinister tone:

"The special envoy not regarding the lives outside, I can understand, but he can't disregard our lives too. In this way, who would dare to work for him wholeheartedly, don't you think?"

Chang Erbing nodded, facing the fierce look in Li Shang's eyes, a bit intimidated but still nodding in agreement: "Captain Li, you're right. The special envoy has chilled our hearts. Tell me, Captain Li, what should we do?"

Li Shang said hoarsely, "The special envoy is, after all, from the Upper City; openly defying him is courting death. But we can't just follow his lead and walk into a dead end."

Li Shang's eyes flashed with a chilly light: "Here's what you do—make sure the brothers understand all the liabilities and potential harm of this situation."

Chang Erbing understood Li Shang's intention and said in a low voice, "Captain Li, rest assured, I'll ensure all brothers understand that the special envoy intends to drive us to ruin."

Li Shang nodded, his brows knotted tightly: "Let me think, give me a moment to figure out the next step."

Defying the special envoy openly is a path to certain death; complying with him leads down a dead end; every option seems to lead to demise. Li Shang's mind was in chaos, unable to think of a solution for a while, but the time he had left was short.

Chang Erbing suddenly lowered his voice and said: "Captain Li, why don't we find a scapegoat to put forward?"

Li Shang was taken aback, blurting out: "Ma Bin?"

Chang Erbing nodded: "Let's have Ma Bin do it, and afterward, we'll take out Ma Bin along with the Cyan Wolf Gang."

Li Shang hesitated for a moment, then rejected the idea: "Ma Bin is no good. In the past, he betrayed his boss to save himself, and this time he might do the same to us. He is too clever, we can't have him do a task doomed to fail."

Chang Erbing hesitated a bit, then added: "Then let's bring Ma Bin in, have him help us come up with some ideas?"

Li Shang furrowed his brows, though he didn't believe much in what a gang could contribute in such significant matters.

But in this urgent situation, he was willing to try any possible solution, to try to save a seemingly doomed situation.

Li Shang sighed, finally nodding and agreeing to Chang Erbing's suggestion.

Since they were ready to "turn," he didn't seem worried about maintaining secrecy anymore.

Little did they know, as they plotted in whispers inside the room, in the adjacent room, Ma Bin was listening to every word through a monitoring device.

On the table before Ma Bin, a phone screen glowed, showing it was in a call...

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