Chapter 77: Aftermath
Chapter 77: Aftermath
Wei Chang'an looked at Chen Chuan, took a deep breath to calm himself, and then smiled, nodding firmly at him. "Well done, junior brother!"
To be honest, he had initially wanted to step in and help, but soon realized that he might not be able to keep up with the intensity of their fight. Intervening could potentially do more harm than good, so he decided to stay put.
He turned to the people around him and instructed, "Quickly, get the injured to the car! Start emergency treatment and then take them to the nearest medical point!"
Then, addressing Cai Si, who had pushed his way to the front, he said, "Old Four, go and subdue Scarface. Don't let him die; we still need his testimony."
Cai Si nodded and immediately went to carry out the task.
Wei Chang'an then gave several more instructions, and under his leadership, everyone regained their composure and sprang into action. Initially, some had harbored resentment towards Wei Chang'an, but now they listened attentively, for he had proven his capability and the capture operation was a success.
Moreover, everyone knew that after this success, he would be a changed man.
After giving a series of instructions, Wei Chang'an called Chen Chuan aside, patted him on the shoulder, and sighed, "Junior brother, I really have to thank you this time."
"Brother Wei, I was also involved in this assignment. It's something I should have done," Chen Chuan replied.
"It's not just that," Wei Chang'an shook his head. "Thank you for giving me face at the end. I owe you one, brother Wei," he said solemnly.
How could he not know that when Chen Chuan called him 'Brother Wei' just now, it was a public show of respect? He couldn't help but appreciate it. This was something he would definitely remember!
On the other side, Cai Si had reached the back of the street and looked at the oil spill, saying, "All that oil went to waste."
However, he also knew that the oil was just a psychological tactic to calm people down. With such a strong smell, Scarface couldn't have missed it. He would most likely break into the nearby shops to find an escape route. With his strength, breaking through a wall wouldn't be difficult, and then they wouldn't be able to stop him.
The only thing that could truly make a difference was absolute force. Cai Si's mind went back to Chen Chuan's final hammer strike, thinking that this was the power to seal the deal.
But was Scarface still alive? It was a close call.
He stepped into the shop and took a closer look at Scarface. Thankfully, the guy had a strong life force and was still breathing. The bleeding had somehow stopped on its own.
Cai Si immediately called for a few people to bind and carry Scarface away, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Looks like Scarface will be faceless from now on."
At that moment, a man approached and asked, "Old Four, who was that young man? He stood up to Scarface head-on; that's incredible! If I had someone like that under me, we wouldn't have failed in our last assignment."
Cai Si smiled and said, "Don't even think about poaching him. He's Brother Wei's junior brother from Wu Yi Academy, a man with innate talent. This time, he came because of Brother Wei's face."
"Innate talent, huh?"
The man's face was filled with envy and awe. He lowered his voice and said, "Only someone like that could possibly stand against a person with military implants, right?"
Cai Si glanced at him and also lowered his voice, "You noticed that too?"
The man nodded and said, "Who would believe it if they didn't see it themselves? And this guy supplies the group led by Fang Dawei. Who knows what tricks they might have up their sleeves?"
Cai Si had the same thoughts. He said, "Let's not worry about that for now. We'll deal with whatever comes our way." He extended his hand and said, "Old Shen, it's been a pleasure working with you."
"Hey, don't say that," Old Shen shook his hand, "We help each other. I didn't do much this time, so I might need your help next time."
Cai Si said, "As long as you're here, we're with you. If you need our help in the future, just ask."
Old Shen smiled and said, "I'll remember that."
In a corner, Qu Weituo was surrounded by a group of people, all of whom were from the commission company for this assignment.
"Wei's commission sure got lucky, finding such a capable helper."
"After this, Wei's commission will definitely rise, right?"
"Definitely. Who would've thought Wei had such a powerful ace up his sleeve? No one could've predicted that."
Qiu Weituo let out a snort and replied, "It's not that simple. We're capturing Scarface to find leads on Fang Dawei's gang. This time, quite a few people were injured, and the commotion was so loud. Do you think we'll still be able to find Fang Dawei and his gang?"
He glanced around and casually said, "If we can't catch them, then that's that."
The people around him exchanged looks, and someone chimed in, "Yes, Qiu Weituo is right."
After Chen Chuan and Wei Chang'an finished their conversation, they approached the injured members of the Martial Arts Society. Previously, he hadn't given it much thought, but later, he recognized these boxers from their training gear as members of Xiujiang Martial Arts Academy.
In the Gateway Zone, Xiujiang Martial Arts Society, he remembered that the location noted on the advertisement he received last time seemed to be right here.
As he walked over, he took a few glances and saw many boxers and staff members from the Martial Arts Society helping with the injured and moving items. When they saw him approach, they looked at him with admiration and respect. A person who seemed to be in charge took the initiative to walk towards him and asked, "Hello, young man. Does Wei Wei have any instructions for us?"
Chen Chuan shook his head and said, "I'm just here to take a look. I know your society's Liang Tong and Sheng Hai. I'm not sure if they are here."
The man suddenly realized and said, "Oh, they are here." He looked behind him and said, "All the experts who came today are not skilled enough, so they are staying home."
Just then, a voice came from behind, "Junior Brother, you're here."
Cai Sai walked up, patted Chen Chuan on the shoulder to show his friendliness, and then said to the Martial Arts Academy leader in front of him, "Coach Qiao, we must thank you this time. Without your help, it wouldn't have been this easy."
Coach Qiao quickly straightened up and said, "It's nothing. This is what our Martial Arts Academy should do."
Cai Sai said, "This time, it seems your society has injured several experts. If you need medicine, you can let us know. We have our channels."
Coach Qiao hurriedly said, "No need, thank you, Commissioner Cai. They are all from the Martial Arts Academy. Even if they can't be cured this time, the Martial Arts Academy will take care of them for life."
Cai Sai said, "We still have to thank you this time." He extended his hand and shook hands with Coach Qiao, then called out to Chen Chuan, "Junior Brother, let's go. Coach Qiao might have other matters to attend to. We shouldn't delay their treatment."
Chen Chuan nodded, and as they turned to leave, Cai Sai said, "Hey, old Qiao, do you know why they don't want our medicine? It's because they want to use these injured boxers to prove that they have nothing to do with those fugitives."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment. According to Cai Sai's explanation, the Martial Arts Academy intentionally let some of their experts get injured, and they were the best in the academy. They did this just to be able to escape certain consequences, regardless of whether they could achieve their goals or not. At least, they had a valid excuse.
This seemed a bit cruel to those boxers, but from the Martial Arts Academy's perspective, for their own survival, they had to sacrifice the interests of some individuals.
He couldn't say whether this was good or bad. He could only say that in order to survive in this world, many people, regardless of their willingness, had to do some helpless things.
Changing his train of thought, he thought of another matter and asked, "Fourth Brother, the things on Scarface, according to what Brother Wei just said, are military implants?"
Cai Sai nodded and said, "Yes, but the water here is too deep. To understand this, not only is it not enough for you, Fourth Brother, but even if all the people in the Commission Company were put together, it wouldn't be enough."
Chen Chuan said, "Fourth Brother, do you have any information about the implants here? I want to understand them."
"Well..." Cai Sai thought for a moment and said euphemistically, "Actually, you don't need to worry. As long as you complete more assigned tasks or join a commission company, you'll naturally learn about these things. To be honest, Brother Wei and I also encountered these things for the first time, so don't worry about encountering them again."
Chen Chuan nodded, understanding that he was well-intentioned and didn't want him to get involved in this aspect, or perhaps he was worried that he would be interested in implants or afraid he would be dragged into certain matters.
However, he had already come into contact with these things and couldn't turn a blind eye. Understanding was necessary, and he felt that he might be able to inquire further from Wei Chang'an later.
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