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Therefore, if the New Territories City military headquarters was only 3 minutes slower than them, it means that they must have received the news much earlier and made preparations.

'Did the chief make a deal with them? Or... is there a mole?!'

Thinking of this, the tall section chief's eyes sharpened.

He squinted, giving the New Territories City military headquarters' lead squad a dangerous look, a sudden urge to do something...

Just then, rustling footsteps echoed from the east and west sides of the dark jungle.

Before long, large groups of troops appeared behind the tall section chief and the New Territories City military squad.

This is reinforcements arriving.

Soon, a key location on the shore and in the surrounding jungle was occupied by the two major forces.

Because the number of people and equipment on both sides were not much different, they were both very restrained and only began to be wary of each other.

Upon seeing this, the tall section chief finally stopped thinking about other things and focused on directing his men to extract the Moonlight Tears.

However... the question of why the New Territories City military headquarters arrived so quickly still lingered in his mind like a persistent thorn...

'Who did this...?'

.....

at the same time.

Tang Feifei's office, 12th floor of the Detective Agency, New Territories.

Qiu Tu and Tang Feifei, dressed in uniforms and holding bottles of red wine, stood by the window, chatting idly in the direction of Moonlight Forest.

Qiu Tu took a sip of red wine and said softly, "I told the military that Moonlight Lake was going to be formed ahead of schedule. Aren't you angry?"

After only a few days in power, Tang Feifei's aura became even more refined and profound.

Her eyes gleamed with a clear, yellowish light as she gazed coldly into the distance, then said indifferently, "What's there to be angry about?"

She said understandingly, "This time, our goal is very clear: to make Yan Chen lose points."

"If neither the New Territories City Military Command nor the Detective Agency benefited from the birth of Moonlight Lake."

"Then, the higher-ups will only think that the New Territories is inferior to East City."

"As for Dongcheng City, it was established five or six years earlier and had a capable person like Liu Xiongyuan in charge, so it is understandable that it crushed New Territories City."

"Yan Chen won't lose too many points."

"However, now that the military has participated in this grand feast and gained enormous benefits, it highlights Yan Chen's incompetence and shortsightedness."

"In that case, let alone becoming the vice speaker, he will probably be criticized and dealt with by his superiors as soon as he comes out of quarantine."

Hearing Tang Feifei's analysis, Qiu Tu smiled and nodded, then agreed, "Yes. The reason I told the military this news was actually for comparison."

"Only by comparing him with successful people can we see Yan Chen's failure."

“And…” Qiu Tu paused, then said, “We are, after all, people from the New Territories.”

"Whether it's for the sake of struggle or for anything else, we should still fight for the interests of the New Territories when possible."

"The enormous benefits of Moonlight Lake, regardless of which faction in the New Territories gets a piece of it, will actually bring considerable help and influence to the New Territories."

"At least... more Cataclysms will be born."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tang Feifei nodded slightly in agreement.

Qiu Tu looked at Tang Feifei's aloof profile and gazed into the distance.

Actually... there's one more crucial point he didn't mention.

The reason he leaked the news about Moonlight Lake to the military in advance was not just because of the two reasons mentioned above.

Don't forget, besides being the deputy director of the political department of the investigation bureau, he is also a full captain in the military.

Although he's a bit unsure which faction he belongs to, it doesn't matter... as long as he gets a position, that's good enough—it's a way out for him.

After all, if he were to rise through the ranks like this, and then encounter something truly insurmountable in the future, he could simply switch allegiances.

At that moment, just as Qiu Tu was thinking this...

Tang Feifei looked at the scenery in the distance, and then said softly, "Actually, the most important reason why I'm not angry is that you called me immediately after you called the military."

Tang Feifei said coldly, "This shows that you don't just see me as a boss or an ordinary business partner."

Qiu Tu said with a smile, "Of course I don't just see you as a boss or an ordinary business partner."

"We are comrades-in-arms."

"And...you are also my martial arts teacher."

Hearing Qiu Tu's slightly ambiguous words, Tang Feifei narrowed her eyes and said meaningfully, "Indeed. We are comrades-in-arms..."

After speaking, Tang Feifei looked at Qiu Tu like a female leopard eyeing its prey, her eyes gleaming with a clear yellow light.

Her face was flushed from the alcohol, and coupled with her wild and untamed aura, she looked as if she were about to fight Qiu Tu for three hundred rounds.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu quickly coughed and then reminded him, "Chief, I don't mind. But... tonight's operation still needs your remote command."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tang Feifei's eyes regained their clarity. She took another sip of the red wine in her glass and then looked into the distance.

Then, she asked softly, "Are you sure something bad will happen tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu said softly, "90%."

Tang Feifei asked, puzzled, "Why are you so sure?"

Qiu Tu smiled and said, "Intelligence and analysis."

"All of the enemy's habits and practices are hidden in the intelligence they leak bit by bit."

"As long as we obtain enough intelligence, conduct enough analysis, and understand the enemy well enough, we can predict the enemy's every move."

Qiu Tu commented, "Compared to the shelter forces, anti-government armed groups like the Alliance clearly need catastrophe materials and catastrophe awakening potions more."

"Therefore, they have always been extremely interested in this Moonlight Lake."

"In order to seize Moonlight Lake, they have amassed three divisions in the disaster zone and are rapidly advancing toward it."

"The reason why Liu Xiongyuan was able to gather Moonlight Lake so quickly was also due to the pressure they were putting on him."

"As long as Moonlight Lake is quickly formed and emptied, the allied formation will lose its target and will naturally retreat without being defeated."

"However, we know this, and the Allied Forces certainly know it too."

"Therefore, they will definitely do everything in their power to interrupt our process of extracting the Moonlight Tears."

Tang Feifei nodded thoughtfully. Then she said, "I understand what you're saying, but how were you able to guess the methods they used?"

Hearing Tang Feifei's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile, and then he said calmly, "Because... if I were them, I would definitely do the same."

Upon hearing this, Tang Feifei gave Qiu Tu a deep look, then looked up towards the direction of the Moonlight Forest.

After a moment, she slowly said, "Since you are so resourceful, I will also give you a promise."

"If I can really achieve great success this time, when I become the director, I will definitely..."

At this point, Tang Feifei paused for a moment before saying, "I'll make you the director's lover."

Qiu Tu:? ? ?

Qiu Tu looked at Tang Feifei with a question mark in his eyes.

Then he saw Tang Feifei's lips curl into a smile, clearly she was joking and deliberately teasing Qiu Tu.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but feel a little emotional: Tang Feifei used to never joke, but now she's even making fun of him.

One's own "essence" truly has the power to change people!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but take a sip of wine with a sense of pride, planning to give Tang Feifei some more "essence" when he had more time, to change her aloof personality.

......

Meanwhile, just as Qiu Tu and Tang Feifei were flirting...

The situation in Moonlight Forest is constantly changing.

After a delay of half an hour, the New Territories City Investigation Department and the East City Military Headquarters finally arrived at Moonlight Lake.

However, they were facing two major forces that had already occupied the entire lake.

They wanted to negotiate, but the two major powers were adamant: they would only give way if they received orders from Director Liu or General Ye.

Therefore, they were asked to have their agency's highest-ranking officer contact Director Liu or General Ye.

This request is not unreasonable. This is often how various departments handle major issues.

But... it's the dead of night now. And Moonlight Lake has just been formed; time is of the essence. Every minute that's wasted means countless Moonlight Tears will be drawn away by those two great powers.

Therefore, the New Territories City Investigation Department and the East City Military Headquarters were extremely anxious, like ants on a hot pan.

Even if they were unwilling, they had no choice but to urgently contact their department's top officer.

The Dongcheng City Military Headquarters is alright, as the highest-ranking officer is still there, but the New Territories City Investigation Department is in a terrible situation: Yan Chen is being promoted, and they can't contact him at all.

Therefore, they could only call Lin Ting, the head of the Special Operations Department, hoping that Lin Ting could mediate.

But Lin Ting was two ranks lower than Liu Xiong Yuan, and his seniority and position were far inferior, so he had no say in the matter.

He wanted to contact Tang Feifei, but the reasoning was the same: a big shot like Liu Xiongyuan would only get some face from his peers. Even if Tang Feifei contacted Liu Xiongyuan, it wouldn't make much difference.

While everything remained at a stalemate, unbeknownst to the four major powers, a group of men in black were also silently approaching the Moonlight Forest...

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The squad consisted of about thirty people. They wore black knitted balaclavas, full black combat uniforms, and camouflage paint on their faces.

Upon closer inspection, a small red "X" is drawn on their right chest. This confirms their identity—the elite of the alliance.

And so, under the cover of night, this elite squad moved nimbly and skillfully through the wilderness, making their way toward the Moonlight Forest.

They seemed to blend into the wild grass and trees, and because Moonlight Lake was born prematurely, the four major organizations were in chaos, so no one noticed them until they climbed a small hill near Moonlight Forest.

Upon reaching the top of the hill, the leader made several hand gestures behind him, indicating that they should take cover.

He then lay down on the ground and took out night vision binoculars to look towards the Moonlight Forest.

The Moonlight Forest was bustling with activity at this time.

Due to their first-mover advantage, the East City Detective Agency and the New Territories Military Headquarters firmly occupied the largest area of ​​Moonlight Lake, assembling multiple water pumps to pump out the "Tears of Moonlight" from the lake.

Meanwhile, the military headquarters in Dongcheng City seemed to have reached an agreement with Liu Xiongyuan, so they occupied a small area there and began setting up equipment.

Of the four forces, only the New Territories City Investigation Department has not yet gotten involved.

Lin Ting, the head of the Special Operations Department, who had already arrived, was shouting and negotiating with the other three parties.

The Secret Service agents had already drawn their guns and begun making threats.

However, one of the agreements that Liu Xiongyuan reached with the Dongcheng City Military Command may have been to withstand the pressure from the New Territories City Investigation Department.

So, without the East City Investigation Department and the New Territories Military Command taking action, the East City Military Command had already dispatched several squadrons to block the New Territories Special Operations Department agents.

Both sides held guns and stood in a standoff, but neither dared to fire easily, instead simply expressing their stance to the other.

It was precisely because of this four-way standoff that reinforcements were continuously being drawn from the area outside Moonlight Forest to defend and isolate it, which led to the defenses outside Moonlight Forest becoming increasingly lax.

This also provided an opportunity for the elite squads of the alliance.

After inspecting the situation, the leader of the coalition muttered to himself, "The defenses on the south and north sides are very lax. We can sneak in."

As he spoke, he raised his hand, licked his fingers, and held them in the air to feel the airflow.

"The wind is from the south tonight."

"We'll enter from the south."

After saying that, he turned to look at the alliance members behind him and asked, "Are all the supplies and equipment ready?"

"We only have one chance."

Upon hearing their leader's words, all the elites present nodded in unison and silently.

Their gazes were resolute, as if they were preparing to do something big.