My career aspirations have come true.

Chapter 33 Driving Away Wolves to Devour Tigers

Blackstone headquarters building.

In the spacious conference room, the crystal chandelier cast a warm, bright yellow light, but it couldn't dispel the stagnant, icy atmosphere.

On both sides of the long conference table, the cadres all lowered their heads and kept their breathing extremely quiet, for fear of offending the man at the head of the table.

Zhou Xing's face was ashen, his gaze sweeping over his subordinates, his voice as cold as ice.

"Can anyone tell me where this organization called Tian Shi came from?"

A deathly silence.

No one answered this question.

Since the news of the massacre at the weapons factory and the death of Vice President Zhao Shuo spread, the entire Black Stone Society has been thrown into unprecedented chaos.

They dispatched a large number of people to search the entire city of Chilian, but they couldn't find even the slightest clue related to the timing of the events.

Seeing the president's face growing increasingly dark, the vice president, Que Zhan, finally couldn't sit still any longer and broke the silence with a light cough.

"President, according to our verification, even the Legion Intelligence Bureau has no record of Tian Shi. With the intelligence network of the Bureau, it should be impossible for such a loophole to occur. Therefore, I suspect that the so-called Tian Shi does not exist at all."

"The vice president is right."

"Not to mention Red Lotus City, I've never heard of an organization called Heavenly Timing in the entire Crimson District."

"I suspect that the 'timing' was fabricated by that person to divert our attention."

As soon as Que Zhan finished speaking, the group of cadres seemed to come alive and started to chime in with their agreement.

But soon, a cold snort silenced all the noise.

"The timing might be a lie, but the bodies of Zhao Shuo and over a hundred of his brothers are undeniably real!"

Zhou Xing's gaze swept coldly over the crowd.

"I don't want to hear nonsense. I want to know, what are your plans for dealing with the Winter Solstice?"

The meeting room fell silent once again.

How to deal with it?

The opponent is a formidable individual who single-handedly took down dozens of professional players and over a hundred gunners. Unless they commit their entire guild and fight to the death, they have no chance of winning.

But if that were the case, even if they eliminated Winter Solstice, the Blackstone Society would be severely weakened, and how would they be able to maintain their foothold in the North District?

After a long silence, Que Zhan spoke again, his tone tentative.

"Guild Master, how about... we ask the Cliffside Guild for help?"

Zhou Xing's eyes flickered, but he quickly frowned and shook his head.

"no."

"The Cliffside Guild will definitely make exorbitant demands and force us to completely merge with them."

Although Zhou Xing agreed to participate in the alliance plan, he never intended to completely give up his autonomy. This was his bottom line, and he would never compromise on it.

Que Zhan seemed to have already guessed the president's answer, and was not surprised by it. After thinking for a moment, he said, "In that case, we can only ask Blood Eagle and Gangquan for help."

"Haven't they always wanted our Pleasure Kiss recipe? Let's just spread the word that whoever can kill the Winter Solstice and the Awakening of Insects will hand over the Pleasure Kiss recipe with both hands."

Zhou Xing's face immediately showed interest.

The Blackrock Society's pharmaceutical business relies heavily on the Kiss of Pleasure. If the formula were handed over, the pharmaceutical business would definitely be greatly affected. However, if the Winter Solstice and the Awakening of Insects could be dealt with, this price seemed acceptable.

After all, because of these two people, the Blackrock Guild is now suffering heavy losses not only in the drug business, but also in the human trafficking and arms business. If this continues, the guild will collapse sooner or later.

Moreover, Bloodhawk and Ironfist have been making moves lately, and by using this incident to divert the attention of the two guilds, Blackrock Guild can also get some breathing room.

Having thought this through, Zhou Xing no longer hesitated and immediately decided, "That's what we'll do!"

He looked at Que Zhan and said, "You are in charge of contacting Blood Eagle and Gang Quan. Also, give them information about the Winter Solstice and the Awakening of Insects."

Jingzhe is elusive and his actions so far have been swift and decisive, leaving little information behind. Blackstone only knows that he is a melee class similar to a swordsman.

As for Dongzhi, through an insider in the North District branch, all that was known was that he could manipulate blood; all other information was blank.

"Yes, Chairman."

Que Zhan nodded in agreement, feeling a slight sense of relief.

With the two most powerful guilds in the North District joining forces, if Dongzhi and Jingzhe dare to show up again, they will definitely not escape.

......

The sun shone exceptionally brightly on Sunday.

The leaves of the sycamore trees along the roadside shone brightly in the sun, and even the asphalt road gleamed with a pale golden sheen.

The bus pulled into the station, bringing with it a small gust of warm wind that ruffled the skirt of the girl standing under the bus stop sign.

Sun Youyu and Chen Han stood side by side, their eyes fixed on the back door of the bus. Seeing that familiar figure step off, a bright smile immediately bloomed on Sun Youyu's face, and she waved vigorously.

"Brother, over here!"

Lin Ze spotted his younger sister in the crowd at a glance, a gentle smile instantly spreading across his face as he quickly walked over.

Since the branch issued the mission to assist the intelligence bureau in collecting intelligence, the Eighth Group has been on duty almost every day, and even weekend holidays have been canceled.

It had been almost half a month since he last saw Sun Youyu. He finally got a day off and the first thing he did was to ask his sister out.

Chen Han was called along by her younger sister and came out with her.

"Brother, you've been so busy lately!"

Sun Youyu pouted, her tone carrying a hint of complaint.

"I can't help it, I've had too many tasks lately." Lin Ze shrugged, then smiled and nodded at Chen Han, "Xiao Han, long time no see, you've gotten more and more beautiful."

"Ze-ge is the one, he's getting more and more handsome."

Chen Han smiled and looked at Lin Ze.

Half a month later, Lin Ze had developed a mature and refined sharpness, which he had concealed very well. He was no longer as naive as before, but instead exuded a reassuring composure.

She sighed inwardly, realizing that power and authority were indeed the fastest ways to grow.

She already knew from Sun Youyu that Lin Ze had obtained the rank of private first class immediately after graduation.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will be promoted to warrant officer in a few years and become a member of the non-commissioned officer group.

In the future, being promoted to second lieutenant and joining the ranks of officers is not out of the question.

"I heard that things have gotten a bit chaotic in the North District recently."

Chen Han offered an explanation for Lin Ze.

Because of her family background, she knew far more information than the average person.

"what?"

Sun Youyu tensed up instantly and instinctively grabbed Lin Ze's arm.

"Brother, is it dangerous?"

Lin Ze laughed and said, "Don't worry, the danger is for the guild members. We'll just be a little tired, there's nothing dangerous about it."

Sun Youyu turned to look at Chen Han, and seeing her friend nodding with a smile, she finally felt relieved.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Where do you want to go today? It's on me, and I'll cover all the expenses."

Lin Ze patted his pocket, striking a pose of a nouveau riche.

Although frequent attendance is tiring, the subsidies are also generous. With this month's salary, his account suddenly has a six-figure deposit, which is considered quite wealthy. He can now indulge in a little luxury in his daily life.

"We've already thought it through."

Sun Youyu's eyes sparkled as she pulled Lin Ze's arm and walked forward.

"Let's go eat first. A new restaurant just opened near the college; their mushroom baked rice is delicious. After we eat, we'll go see a movie. I heard there's a really good one coming out..."

Lin Ze let his sister pull him along, quietly watching her with a doting smile on his lips.

Chen Han, who was standing nearby, felt a warm feeling in her heart as she watched this scene.

Although they are not related by blood, the relationship between these siblings is closer than that of many close relatives, which is especially precious in today's chaotic North District.