It was a scorching summer, yet the world was as hot as a furnace, as though it was about to steam people alive. The bustling port was bustling with people, and all kinds of ships were either docking or sailing away.
"Boss."
Tom Reggie, who had been notified in advance, had been waiting for a long time with several of his trusted subordinates. Ever since he followed Tan Xiu to Nine Dragons Island a few days ago and witnessed the strength of Tan Xiu and the Everlasting Feast Hall's experts, he had made up his mind to follow Tan Xiu to the death, so as to obtain a cultivation technique that could make him stronger. He came back a few days ago because he got a very important piece of news.
Tan Xiu walked to the front of Tom Reggie and glanced around, asking indifferently, "How's the task I assigned you?"
"We've confirmed the identity of the other party, but we've been biding our time to avoid alerting them," said Tom Reggie. "Sen … ah, Mr. Song told me to wait for you to return to Saipan before making a decision."
Tang Xiu narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Since the other party still hasn't given up on spying on me, then we'll pull out this nail. However, acting during the day will cause a commotion, so we'll act tonight to avoid trouble. That's right, you should know where Uncle Song lives, right? Tell me the address, I need to visit him. "
After telling Tan Xiu the address, Tom Reggie hesitated and said, "But Mr. Song has people from the Darkwind at his place, Boss. You'll appear in the Darkwind's line of sight again if you rashly visit him. Why don't I send someone to inform Mr. Song to meet you somewhere else? "
"The Darkwind is the world's largest intelligence agency." Tan Xiu sneered. "Rumor has it that they have a huge number of intelligence agents and are all-pervasive. Who can guarantee that the news of my return to Saipan hasn't reached their branch the moment I set foot on this shore? There's no need to hide since I'm already here. Visiting Uncle Song openly is more likely to dispel their suspicions. "
Tom Reggie pondered for a moment before he nodded and said, "You're right. Hiding will only arouse suspicion. But if the Darkwind knows you're here, I'm afraid they'll guess about me and Mr. Song. "
"Do you think the Darkwind's intel personnel will take the initiative to tell them about your private meeting with Song Guanghui if your original backer didn't take the initiative to contact them?" asked Tan Xiu indifferently.
"I know something about the Darkwind organization, more or less." Tom Reggie shook his head and said, "They won't send intel unless they take the initiative to buy it. However, there is also a possibility that it will expose what I am worried about. "
Tan Xiu asked, "What is the possibility?"
"My original backer is a member of the Darkwind," said Tom Reggie.
Tan Xiu's expression shifted, but he immediately shook his head and said, "He won't easily rely on any civilian force since he's able to become a ruling official. Otherwise, no matter how secretive he is, there will be a day when his tail will be exposed, and the government above Saipan will not sit idly by. "
"You're right." Tom Reggie nodded. "But still, be careful. I won't follow you when you visit Mr. Song."
"You don't need to follow me." Tan Xiu chuckled. "Just prepare well. You'll play a big role when Uncle Song deals with the Big Boss of Saipan."
"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing." Tom Reggie nodded.
Tan Xiu nodded and ordered Tom Reggie to bring Singluen's men to the Lao Bay Resort. After that, he took Mo Awu, Jin Shi, and the rest of his 11 personal guards to Song Guanghui's residence. Tang Guang and Tang An also followed Tan Xiu back from Nine Dragons Island. But just like Jin Shi and the others, they didn't directly follow Tan Xiu but stayed nearby instead. They wouldn't take the initiative to appear unless Tan Xiu summoned them.
Jinla Mansion.
It was located near Hepburn Avenue, which had a beautiful environment and convenient transportation. The residents who could live in this area were all high-ranking officials, nobles, and people with great power. The Jinla Mansion was the most luxurious mansion in the city. The number of soldiers stationed around the mansion all year round was no less than dozens. However, some of them were in the light, while some were in the dark.
"Who are you? This is a private official residence. Irrelevant people must leave at once! " A big man in military uniform immediately shouted after Tan Xiu and Mo Awu appeared at the entrance of the Jinla Mansion. At the same time, four other soldiers armed with guns also looked over.
"Is this General Sen Hui's mansion?" Tan Xiu calmly said. I've met General Sen Hui once and we can be considered as close friends. Please inform him that Tang Xiu has come to visit. "" That's right.
The soldier observed Tan Xiu a few times. Then, he raised his gun and coldly snorted. "Hmph, you think you're qualified to visit the General's mansion? If everyone is like you, visiting the General's home after seeing him, won't his mansion become a downtown area? Leave at once, else don't blame us for taking you down and denouncing you! "
Tan Xiu furrowed his brows. He took out his mobile and said, "Since you refuse to accommodate me, then I'll call General Sen Hui directly. Is that alright?"
A disdainful look flashed in the soldier's eyes, but he didn't force Tan Xiu to leave. Instead, he observed Tan Xiu to guard against Tan Xiu's sudden attack.
Tan Xiu dialed Song Guanghui's private number. After a few rings, the call was picked up and Song Guanghui's hearty laughter came out of the phone.
"You're back, Tan Xiu?"
"Yeah. I just returned to Saipan, so I came to your mansion to visit you," said Tan Xiu with a smile. "But I was stopped by the soldiers at the gate of your mansion."
Song Guanghui was surprised and said, "You came to my house? Alright, alright. Give the phone to the guards at the gate. I'll tell them about it. Also, I'm still busy with official business outside, so I'm afraid it'll take me two hours to get home. Your aunt is at home, so I'll call her right away and tell her to entertain you well. "
"Alright, I'll wait for you."
Tan Xiu replied. He then handed the phone to the soldier and said, "It's a call from General Sen Hui. He wants to talk to you."
The soldier took the phone with a skeptical expression. Just as he spoke, Song Guanghui's voice came out of the phone. The soldier nodded and his expression turned respectful. He finally hung up the phone and looked at Tan Xiu apologetically, saying, "I'm really sorry about that, Mr. Tang. I didn't know that you're the General's honored guest, so I was rude to you. The General has instructed me to invite you to wait for him at home. "
Tan Xiu nodded and led Mo Awu into the mansion under the watchful eyes of the soldiers. The Jinla Mansion occupied a large area, at least several acres of land. Just the front courtyard alone took Tan Xiu and Mo Awu several minutes to walk.
At this time.
A young officer in military uniform came out of the courtyard. When he saw Tan Xiu and Mo Awu, he curiously asked, "Who are you?"
"I'm Tan Xiu from China," said Tan Xiu with a faint smile. You're able to move about freely in the Jinla Residence, and you're still so young. In addition, you look somewhat similar to Uncle Song, so I thought you should be Uncle Song's son, right? I just didn't know you were Song Xiang? Or Song Yang? "
The young officer said in surprise, "You are the Tan Xiu that my father mentioned? I am Song Xiang. "
Tan Xiu stretched out his hand and said with a smile, "Look at your heroic posture and imposing appearance. Using a Chinese saying: Like father, like son. You should be half a year older than me, so I'll call you Brother Xiang! Nice to meet you. "
Song Xiang quickly turned his head and looked around. After finding that there was no one else around, he shook hands with Tan Xiu and said with a somewhat amiable look in his eyes, "Brother Tan Xiu, my father has told me about you and Uncle Tang countless times. I'm very glad that you can visit our home. Please, let's talk inside. "
Tan Xiu nodded with a smile. He took out a small gift box from his pocket and handed it to Song Xiang, saying, "Brother Xiang, this is the first time we've met. This is my gift to you. I hope you like it."
Song Xiang's smile immediately turned brighter. After receiving it, he said with a smile, "You're too polite, Brother Tan Xiu. Can I open it and have a look?"
"Take a look!" Tan Xiu nodded.
Song Xiang swiftly opened the small gift box. When he saw the exquisitely carved jade token inside, he immediately said with a smile, "It's a very precious gift. Brother Tan Xiu must have spent a lot of money on it. My father said that he and Uncle Tang are sworn brothers, and we're also brothers. Since we're on the same side, let's not regard each other as outsiders in the future. "
"I know what I'm doing," Tan Xiu said with a smile.
Before the three of them entered the courtyard, a woman came out from the gate. Her complexion was a bit pale with a sickly beauty. After seeing Tan Xiu, her eyes suddenly lit up and she said with a soft smile, "You're Big Brother Tang's son, Tan Xiu? I'm Guanghui's wife. You can call me Auntie. "
"Hello, Auntie, I'm Tan Xiu," replied Tan Xiu hurriedly.
Wen Jing nodded with satisfaction and happily said, "We haven't seen Big Brother Tang for so many years. We originally thought that he had encountered a mishap. I didn't expect that he's still alive and has such a big son. Like father, like son. Your father was a great hero in the past, and your son is no worse than him. I'm very happy for Big Brother Tang. "
"My father once mentioned you to me, Auntie," said Tan Xiu. "He said that Uncle Song and the others met you when they were carrying out a mission abroad. He even told me that my father and Uncle Song were seriously injured at that time. If it wasn't for you taking good care of them, I'm afraid they wouldn't have survived."
Wen Jing grabbed Tan Xiu's hand and affectionately said, "It's all in the past, so there's no need to mention it. That's right, your Uncle Song is still working outside and won't be back until the evening party. Let's go inside and have a seat first. Auntie will cook something delicious for you today. "
"Alright. Thank you, Auntie."
Tan Xiu turned around and took the prepared gift box from Mo Awu. He handed it to Wen Jing and said, "This is the gift I brought for you, Auntie. I hope you like it."
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