Presently, inside the Macau Grand Hotel, Yang Yi sat on a stool in his room, listening to Feng Shi’s report.

“Young Master, it will take at least until tomorrow for our men to be fully in place. Isn’t ten thousand men a bit of an overestimation for the South?” Feng Shi inquired.

“No, this isn’t about overestimation; it’s about covering every possibility. Also, call right now and inform them that things have changed,” Yang Yi mused.

“Changed?” Feng Shi and Lin Fatty both paused, staring at him.

Yang Yi nodded. “You both know the identities of those two tonight. Now, tell me, what kind of place is Macau?”

“Uh, isn’t it a replica of Las Vegas?” Lin Fatty asked.

“And besides that?”

“This…” Lin Fatty couldn’t answer immediately.

Feng Shi, on the other hand, seemed to know, frowning. “Young Master, Macau is a Special Administrative Region!”

“Correct. Macau is an SAR. To Macau, the Central Government is merely a Great Unifier upon return. This means that most of the Macau police and military personnel answer to the Macau Commander. In other words, even the Central Government cannot truly control Macau’s official forces, which is why things here appear somewhat chaotic,” Yang Yi explained.

“But how does that relate to what you just said about things changing?” Lin Fatty asked.

“Those two will certainly seek cooperation with the Dragon Gang leader. To secure a partnership with Long Tian, they will naturally require the necessary prerequisites, and that condition is likely…”

“Precisely, sealing off Macau’s air, sea, and land transport routes!” Yang Yi was slightly surprised. Xuanyuan Bing had seen through it—not because she was a woman worthy of being underestimated, but because that deduction was devastatingly accurate.

“Damn it! What about our men?” Lin Fatty’s mouth dropped open in disbelief.

Yang Yi’s expression grew serious, the first time they had seen him so stern. He narrowed his eyes. “That’s right; our people can’t get here.”

“What should we do then?” Feng Shi asked.

“Proceed according to the original plan, but redirect everyone slated for transfer here to Hainan instead. And speed it up—we must completely blockade the Green Gang, preventing them from entering Macau a single step!” Yang Yi frowned, a sudden thought striking him. “Yanran, how much of the arsenal we bought from Tatatlid last time do we still have?”

“Three thousand units remaining!” Feng Shi reported.

“Three thousand units?” Yang Yi looked up, realizing the situation was escalating. He was essentially trapped and forced to fight, and currently, the armament strength of his Black God Gang was alarmingly low, especially concerning handguns, which were insufficient for the gang’s current needs.

“Notify Uncle Han to purchase more arms from Tatatlid and cultivate a batch of sharpshooters.”

“Yes, I’ll arrange it now.”

“Wait!” Yang Yi stopped Feng Shi just as he was about to leave. “Transport the remaining three thousand units to the Hainan border for the Black God Guards who were supposed to come here. And tell them to guard the Macau border—meaning the entire perimeter of Macau—by segmenting the posts. Tomorrow, whether it’s a helicopter or a seaborne vessel, shoot anyone you see. Shoot hard and decisively, but keep the commotion minimal, as the Central Government personnel are stationed here.”

“Yes!”

After Feng Shi left, Lin Fatty finally asked, “Brother Yi, are there Central Government people here? High-ranking officials from Huaxia are indeed present, but…?”

“Dragon Group!” Xuanyuan Bing interjected unexpectedly. “The fact that even the Dragon Group has appeared here suggests that the Huaxia Central Government has begun monitoring Macau’s official powers, otherwise they wouldn't be stationed at that World Capital Hotel.”

“It seems Bing’er also understands the situation quite clearly,” Yang Yi thought, though hearing it from Xuanyuan Bing’s lips gave the realization a different flavor.

Lin Fatty suddenly knitted his brows, sensing the gravity of the situation. “Dragon Group? That most mysterious organization within the Huaxia Ministry of National Defense?”

“The Dragon Group poses no immediate threat to us. Instead, our concern tomorrow is how to deal with the Dragon Gang,” Yang Yi closed his eyes. The day’s events had suddenly become serious, a reality he found deeply ironic.

“Then… Brother Yi, the people we currently have here are only three thousand high-ranking gang members whose strength approaches that of the Black God Guards, and we can spare less than two thousand, even counting the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits,” Lin Fatty stood up, thinking for a moment. “Since the Dragon Gang intends to make a move tomorrow, they have surely gathered their forces. It’s only a matter of time before they strike, and the main point is that their target is Brother Yi, right here.”

“Indeed. Less than two thousand men against a Dragon Gang capable of dominating a region—it truly feels like trying to crush a rock with an egg,” Yang Yi had long realized this, and his mind was already racing on how to counter the Dragon Gang; he had no intention of letting his previous efforts go to waste.

It could be said that encountering those two scoundrels completely exceeded Yang Yi’s planning budget, and if they cooperated, things could spiral out of control. Back at the World Capital Hotel, Yang Yi had only speculated that those two would cause trouble, but the moment he considered it in the car, his brow furrowed.

“Brother Yi, do we have absolutely no way out?” Lin Fatty asked.

“There are ways, but it depends on whether they are practical. If they aren't practical, then they aren't ways at all!” Yang Yi felt he was confusing Lin Fatty. In this situation, a strategy relying on superior numbers and unexpected maneuvers was necessary, provided it would affect Long Tian.

Speaking of Long Tian, Yang Yi truly didn't dare underestimate him. After their brief interaction tonight, it wasn't just Long Tian who held him in high regard; Yang Yi himself dared not look down on Long Tian either. Sometimes, it’s like this: there are many opponents, but opponents with capital and genuine strength are the only ones who make the game exciting for the big players.

“Then what should we do? Since it’s not yet tomorrow, should we strike first?” Lin Fatty stopped moving and looked at Yang Yi, asking.

“……” Yang Yi remained silent, eyes closed, deep in thought. The stern expression, unusual for tonight, remained fixed on his face for a long time.

“We’ve done our part. Gang Leader Long, are you satisfied with our sincerity?” Zhou Pang Pang raised his fleshy eyebrows, grinning at Long Tian.

Long Tian replied calmly, “Mm, rest assured. As long as I eliminate the Black God Gang’s Dragon Lord, those two beauties by his side will naturally be yours. Furthermore, I won’t give him any opportunity to bother you.”

“That’s good. Tomorrow, the two of us will wait to see your good show. We’ll take our leave now,” Zhou Pang Pang said, then left with Chen Bo.

Li Yun had been observing the entire time. Only after they had truly exited the World Capital did she ask Long Tian, “Tian, what are your plans?”

“Heh heh, tonight’s gains were substantial. I believe the Black God Gang’s Dragon Lord must be worrying right now. Of course, we shouldn’t underestimate him; he might suddenly introduce some variable that could lead to complete failure,” Long Tian hugged Li Yun and smiled. “Little Yun, after we finish using those two, do you think we should draw a clear line, or…?”

“Draw a clear line!” Li Yun stated.

“Oh?”

Seeing Long Tian’s confused expression, Li Yun habitually adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses. “Drawing a line allows for another opportunity to utilize them next time, and this current utilization can conveniently serve as the pretext for the next.”

“Hahaha, as expected of Little Yun.” Long Tian laughed heartily. “Tomorrow, we strike straight for the heart. Before his reinforcements can arrive.”

“Do you think that even if those two seal off the three defensive lines, it won’t be enough to hold back the Black God Gang members coming to Macau?” Li Yun suddenly became alarmed, her eyes filled with bewilderment as she asked.

“It’s always best to prepare for the worst. The Black God Gang’s Dragon Lord cannot be underestimated,” Long Tian’s expression immediately turned serious. “If we can eliminate him tomorrow, it will be a great victory.”

“Strike him while he’s weak; swallow the entire Black God Gang whole.”

One couldn't imagine that these words would come from Li Yun’s mouth, but facts are facts.

“If we successfully defeat the Black God Gang’s Dragon Lord, the Green Gang will be nothing to worry about. Then Huaxia will only have two major underworld factions!” Long Tian grinned sinisterly, as if his elaborate scheme was working perfectly, brilliantly, and smoothly.

But whether things would unfold that way remained to be seen.

“Alright, everything is arranged. Pang Pang, I didn’t realize you were so cunning with this move,” Chen Bo said from inside the car to Zhou Pang Pang, whose head was pressed against the roof, filling two entire seats.

Zhou Pang Pang twisted his head. “The action hasn’t even started yet; I wouldn’t call it a sure thing.”

“Mm. If the Dragon Gang truly manages to eradicate the Black God Gang’s Dragon Lord, then he has only himself to blame for offending us and letting us discover his identity. After all, once you offend him, it’s either he comes after us, or we go after him,” Chen Bo’s face darkened.

“After this matter is concluded, we still have to deal with the Dragon Gang,” Zhou Pang Pang remarked.

“The Dragon Gang? Of course, we must draw a clean line with them. If your father and my father found out, that would be…”

“That’s why we need swift resolution. And the time we have to seal off those three defensive lines is limited.”

“Very well. I’ll call them shortly to intensify the pressure. The rest is up to Long Tian.”

“Mm!”

“Driver, drive,” Chen Bo commanded the driver.

“Yes, Young Master Chen!” After the driver responded, the car slowly began to move.

However, the car seemed slightly amiss. If one looked closely, they would notice that one side of the tire looked distinctly soft, as if it were low on air. The side that appeared under-inflated was precisely where Zhou Pang Pang was seated, causing the entire vehicle to lean slightly to one side.