Chapter 96 Powder Keg
Chapter 96 Powder Keg (First Order!)
Happy Valley, Kowloon
Bishop McCall of Kowloon was staring at two identical-looking petri dishes with a gloomy face and a somewhat cold tone.
"Blanc, explain to me why this experiment failed again?"
"Your Excellency the Bishop, I swear, we followed the recipe. Even the culture medium was stolen from the Li family."
Blank also felt wronged. He was clearly instructing the craftsmen step by step according to the recipe, so why couldn't he get what he wanted?
"What did the seller say? Didn't you take people to see his operation demonstration? Did they hide it from others?"
"That guy said there are two reasons why the experimental results were not ideal: either the operation was not standardized, or someone planted a mine.
But our operation steps are a one-to-one replica, and the guy also took the raw materials from the orange when he demonstrated it, which really doesn’t make sense.”
Blank scratched his head, looking aggrieved and puzzled.
He and the Li family had doubts at first about whether the seller had kept something back, but with Qin Huai's personal demonstration and the results of their private collaborative experiments, the doubts disappeared.
He didn't think that anyone could sneak into the heavily guarded laboratory quietly and replace the strain culture medium in full view of everyone.
After all, just in case, he and the Li family strictly prohibited anyone from approaching these treasures during the experiment.
"So, the seller has no problem, and you have no problem either. So there is only one possibility left, right?"
McCall stroked the huge gemstone ring, his tone was so calm that it was a little creepy.
"Although the culture medium was taken from the Li family's warehouse, judging by the strict security of the warehouse, they must have hidden something!"
Blank breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that McCall's attention had shifted away from him, and he continued to add fuel to the fire.
"Those warlords have been a bit jumpy lately. I heard they built a black market in Kowloon, and it's full of contraband?"
"Yes, it is because there are no people from our team watching over the black market that the Li family can get whatever they want in it, and even dare to openly sell explosives!"
Blank understood what McCall meant, and he exaggerated and put the blame for the establishment of the black market on the Li family.
“The Lord will not tolerate such evil continuing on this sacred land.
I will ask the Governor tomorrow to send you more people."
McCall's tone was deep, and with just a few words it seemed as if he decided the life or death of a force.
"My Lord Bishop, I will never let you down!"
Blank said yes, but he had his own plans in mind.
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Taipingshan, Lee Family
"Madam, I went out last night to get information and found that those foreigners can no longer hold back. I guess they will attack us in the next few days."
Li listened to Yu Yang's report and thought of the increasingly fierce conflicts of interest with the foreigners during this period. His handsome eyebrows frowned and he believed it a little in his heart.
"Master Yu, the master told you to find a time to kill all of their leaders and take back the formula from them. When are you going to start?"
Yu Yang glanced at Li and continued to fan the flames as he had discussed with Qin Huai.
"Those foreigners value their lives very much. The places where they live are heavily guarded. I'm afraid it will be difficult to succeed by forceful assassination."
"Then withdraw all the personnel from the black market, the docks, the opium dens, and the gambling dens. We will launch a night raid to cover you!"
Thinking of Mr. Li's methods, Li's heart trembled. She no longer cared about her old lover and immediately made a decision to strike first.
"it is good"
Yu Yang glanced at Li, who had a sinister look and a cold tone, responded casually, and then floated out of the lobby like a shadow to do his business.
After a while, looking at the captain of the merchant ship who hurried to the lobby of the Li family, Li was a little anxious.
"Is the boat ready? Those foreigners are about to take action!" "It's ready. When the time comes, take the small boat to leave the island first. The big ship will be parked on the sea and ready to pick you up at any time."
Although the captain was dissatisfied in his heart, he still responded respectfully.
"Old Dai, I have treated you very well in the past few years. Please don't make any mistakes for me at the critical moment!"
As his own life and property were at stake, Li had to be extremely cautious and reminded the captain again and again.
"Madam, rest assured. I have received a lot of favors from you in the past few years. If things can't be done tonight, I will definitely ensure that you leave the island safely even if I have to sacrifice my life!"
Li stared at Captain Dai, who was speaking with conviction and a loyal look, and patted his broad shoulders.
"Your wife and son have been missing you lately. Go back and see them when you're done with this busy period."
"Thank you ma'am for your concern!"
The captain was startled and dared not say much, so he had to answer carefully.
"It's getting late, hurry up and get ready, it's going to be a bad night."
"Yes, I am resigning."
Li looked at the disappearing man's back, thinking about the original recipe that was taken away by Master Li, and sighed. The posture she had managed to maintain in front of her subordinates suddenly collapsed.
"I hope I can muddy the water and escape successfully."
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Central, Gold Riviera
A piece of letter paper emerged silently from the shadows and appeared on the table in Qin Huai's room.
Qin Huai, who had just finished learning how to make medicinal food in the kitchen, sensed the fluctuations and turned back to take the letter and take a look.
"Tonight, the Li family has gathered together some desperate men to prepare for action, targeting Bishop McCall of Kowloon, Special Envoy Blank, and the formula in their hands.
I'll wait for you in the cathedral."
The black words turned into shadows and disappeared, and the white paper was crushed to pieces by Qin Huai.
The Bishop of Kowloon? The Li family has a big appetite this time.
That person is coming to Kowloon tomorrow. With such a big mess happening tonight, I guess some people will have a headache, right?
Qin Huai pulled out Shattered Cloud, looked at the sharp edge of the blade, and muttered to himself,
"Old friend, it's up to you tonight!"
Kowloon Walled City, Death Soldier Courtyard
Looking at the corpses of men in black scattered all over the ground and the truck full of explosives, Steve felt both happy and worried.
He was happy that he had achieved a great success without having to do anything himself. He was worried that the assassination methods of these warriors were too difficult to defend against, which made him, the chief of the police department, very worried about the future public security.
By the way, why does it feel like there are a lot fewer people in Kowloon Walled City today? Didn’t the street patrols in the past say that there were fights and brawls everywhere with people dying?
Steve touched his beard and felt something was wrong, but he didn't bother himself with the matter. He rode slowly on his horse and led the white helmets and lobster soldiers back home.
"Director, that special envoy Blank came again today and said he wanted to mobilize three teams of elite musketeers."
As soon as he returned to the police department, Old Wang found Steve and asked him to sign to mobilize troops.
"Let him choose for himself. They all work for the same boss and he is the boss's confidant. Let's just let him do what he wants.
Once he has transferred all the troops away, if something happens again, the boss won’t be able to blame us.”
Steve was quite open-minded. After confirming the formalities, he asked Old Wang to lead Blank to select the guards.
Thinking about what happened in the past few days, Steve looked out the window at the busy streets, and a young man's face suddenly appeared in his mind.
“It’s been a very eventful time.”
(End of this chapter)