After ending the radio communication with Bravos, Yang Qingyue exchanged a smile with Cai Ning. The crisis was now over.
The only thing requiring Yang Qingyue to hold importance was to make sure, her subordinates were arranged properly, dealing with the aftermath.
"I suppose, we're all going to have a break soon." Cai Ning shrugged her shoulders.
Yang Qingyue agreed with her friend's words. After riding on roller-coaster benefits coming with her rank promotion, she realized how volatile the situation in Province N was.
Even her prior investigation and calculation couldn't keep up with the pace brought by her opponents. If not for Ling Qingyu's intervention, her moves were likely to be checkmated.
She even wondered whether she could poach the Bravos from Ling Qingyu's hands. Thinking of her helper, Yang Qingyue got scared by the notion a private company had access to weapons.
Despite the case rarity, she should further increase the due vigilance and cooperate with Ling Qingyu to prevent another formation of similar groups, whose morals and values might be counterproductive to Province N.
Of course, what terrified her wasn't the group but the talents shown by each person in Bravos. What if rich people possessed similar capabilities?
Well, it wasn't something new because Private Security or Mercenary was legal around the world. But they must be registered and strictly monitored.
So, was Ling Qingyu's group regarded as mercenary? It appeared she must talk with her ally soon.
"Come to think of it, I couldn't believe my ears that your enemies ended just like that." Cai Ning interrupted her trail of thought.
When they were about to send Bravo team to rescue the other teams in ambushes, where QRF could barely provide support to hold the line, the gangs retreated themselves.
So fast that it dazzled the officers on the ground in disbelief. All those energies and time wasted for nothing.
In fact, Yang Qingyue and Cai Ning, both groomed as elites, clearly comprehend the undercurrents. What happened should not be the wish of Yang Qingyue's opponents but the decision made by the pawns themselves.
They sensed the impeding general trend was over and no change would happen. No one wanted to sacrifice when their risks outweighed the gains.
If the gangs kept the pressure up, Yang Qingyue would still face stumbles. Nonetheless, at the end of the day, the situation dictated victory should belong to her. Officials could see that.
So, naturally, the gang leaders could obviously read the scenario.
What Yang Qingyue and Cai Ning didn't know was that it was the video feed, originally supposed to show its edge to them, which became their help.
Yang Qingyue had no worries about being inspected by the delegation from the capital. Frankly, she would exploit it to her advantage. It must be her enemies who couldn't sleep at night in the coming days.
"Do you think liquidation is viable?" Yang Qingyue expressed worries, despite her desire, especially after going through volatile troubles.
"Of course, with Central Government coming soon. Righteousness and reputation are on your side. You could carry out your plan peacefully." Cai Ning affirmed her decision.
"Hmph, I must make them pay the price." Yang Qingyue snorted at her miscalculation—the police commissioner and the judge ceased to give up. Although these two could give her plausible deniability, none of the public officials were idiots. She would soon also come for them. A war between them was only the beginning.
"Speaking of, let's handle within ourselves first." Cai Ning reminded her friend.
Yang Qingyue's eyes darkened as she remembered the SWAT units who refused her command. She turned her head at the officer and asked: "What's our SWAT unit at the station doing at the moment?"
The officer hesitated. "They're still in the armory."
"Aren't they supposed to disarm and wait for the dismissal letter?!" Yang Qingyue lashed out. Cai Ning grasped her shoulder gently and conveyed the message to soothe Yang Qingyue's irritable mood.
It was natural for Yang Qingyue to feel gloomy after thinking about the station's SWAT members' disobedience. Imagine a corrupt level reaching the layer of wielding firearms against your presence.
"You can deal with them later. Deter them from thinking otherwise. It's not the best time. It would be best if you have bravo." Cai Ning advised from the sidelines.
In contrast to Yang Qingyue, she saw things clearly. Based on the prior volatile event, who knew whether these SWAT members would burst out?
Yang Qingyue nodded and sighed heavily. She waved the officer away to continue his work. The SWAT units would become her first target soon, followed by other officials, taking advantage of the central government's attention.
Soon, one by one, the officials would either be dismissed from the post or arrested and thrown away in the prison. All other officials tried to stay alert and watched out for their demerits.
A heavy cleansing among the officials would increase Yang Qingyue's reputation; everyone began to fear a simple girl and no longer underestimate her. A feud between Yang Qingyue and the police commissioner's faction formed, both finding opportunities to bring the other down.
Of course, that was all in the future and Yang Qingyue never knew, she would become so capable in the political arena.
As for her losing, Yang Qingyue mustn't lose. Even with her mother's support, she would be powerless to stop Yang Qingyue from being exploited for all remaining advantages by the members of the aristocratic family. Therefore, she couldn't afford a defeat.
Being married off like a doll to suck any leftover benefits would likely be the result where her worst nightmare became a reality.
Of course, that was merely her prediction of the worst-case scenario. She didn't know Ling Qingyu had investigated her and would strive to help her, no matter the cost. Both emotion and rationality were involved in the decision.
Yang Qingyue, to this day, didn't know, why Ling Qingyu chose to help her. The best she could respond was to return some benefits, such as ignoring Tang Ziyi's group carrying QBZ rifles, for now.