Urban Super Soldier King

Chapter 1045: Chapter 1045: A Clash of Powers

"Who are they, and what do they do?" Li Kui looked at Xiang Yu and the others with some disdain.

Li Kui had met Xiang Yu and the others before and knew they were friends of Gao Zhitao. He just wanted to embarrass Xiang Yu and take the opportunity to attack Gao Zhitao.

But what he didn’t expect was that Xiang Yu didn’t care about him at all, and for what he said, Xiang Yu didn’t react at all, just sat there calmly.

Tie Zhuzi, sitting at the back, got a bit anxious when he heard this. He widened his eyes at Li Kui and said, "Watch your mouth, buddy, or I’ll throw you out right now."

After hearing this, Li Kui slammed the table hard and pointed at Tie Zhuzi, saying, "Watch your language; do you know where you are?"

This was the police station, and Li Kui was the current chief here. The fact that someone could talk to him like this without showing him respect made him feel humiliated.

"Spare me the nonsense, who are you trying to scare." Tie Zhuzi said disdainfully.

Unable to contain his anger, Li Kui picked up the phone to call someone. At that moment, Gao Zhitao looked at Li Kui and said, "If you have something to say, just get on with it; don’t waste everyone’s time."

Li Kui thought for a moment angrily, then coldly put down the phone, looked at Gao Zhitao, and said, "This matter is confidential and can’t be heard by others."

Li Kui’s intention was clear: he wanted Xiang Yu and the others to leave.

Gao Zhitao looked at Xiang Yu, who sat there as if he hadn’t heard anything.

"They are also involved in this case, so just say what you need to." Gao Zhitao said.

Li Kui wanted to insist, but seeing that Xiang Yu and the others were not leaving, he organized his thoughts and said, "I have now received confirmed information about their time and place of action."

Upon hearing this, Gao Zhitao immediately sat up straight. If the time and place of the other party’s action were known, everything would be easier to handle.

They just had to go and lie in wait.

"Quickly, tell us when they will act, and how did you learn about it?" Gao Zhitao asked excitedly.

After all, this matter involved the safety of many citizens in the city, and the sooner it was resolved, the better.

"Do you want to know?" At this moment, Li Kui felt that he was in control of the situation and looked at Gao Zhitao’s slightly anxious face, feeling a sense of achievement.

"Stop stalling and tell us," Gao Zhitao said, somewhat impatiently.

"What’s your hurry? I’m the one who knows the situation now, not you." Li Kui said, glaring.

Gao Zhitao felt speechless, but for the sake of the citizens’ safety, he had to endure it, so he nodded slightly without saying anything.

"I have one condition." Li Kui said, looking closely at Gao Zhitao.

"Go ahead," Gao Zhitao said decisively.

"Since I’m the one with the information, let me handle this case. I will command the entire operation." Li Kui said, raising his head.

"Where did you get your information?" Gao Zhitao asked suspiciously.

Obviously, the other party wanted to take credit for himself and make a good impression in front of everyone. noveldrama

Gao Zhitao didn’t care much about fame and fortune; he just hoped to ensure the safety of the people.

"You don’t need to worry about that; I can assure you that my information is reliable." Li Kui said confidently.

Gao Zhitao was unsure, so he looked at Xiang Yu, who was sitting there without any reaction.

"I can let you take command, as long as you catch them, the credit is all yours; I don’t want any part of it." Gao Zhitao said with determination in his eyes.

Li Kui gave a disdainful smile; he wouldn’t believe Gao Zhitao’s words. Everyone has desires and wants to climb higher.

"That’s settled then. Give me command, and by tomorrow, I’ll have them caught for you." Li Kui said excitedly.

Gao Zhitao thought for a while before nodding, "No problem."

After saying this, he took the phone and made a call. He called the division leaders and informed them that Li Kui was now the chief commander and that all orders were to be followed by him.

The division leaders were disheartened when they heard Li Kui was in command. Although they hadn’t had much interaction with him, they already knew that he was good at making connections with superiors, but when it came to solving cases, he was useless.

With him in command now, they were all very disappointed.

On the phone, they expressed their views and hoped Gao Zhitao would reconsider.

Gao Zhitao understood their concerns but, given the urgency of the situation and the fact that Li Kui had the information, he decided it wasn’t out of the question to hand it over to him.

Li Kui sat there, very excited. Now was his chance to rise to prominence and showcase his abilities.

If he handled this matter well, both fame and fortune would be his, and future promotions and wealth wouldn’t be impossible.

"I will monitor your every move, and if you’re lying, you’ll regret it," Gao Zhitao said, staring straight at him.

Li Kui raised his head confidently and said, "Now that everything’s clear, you can leave."

At this moment, Li Kui felt a great sense of accomplishment, feeling he had outdone Gao Zhitao.

Since the other party had effectively asked them to leave, Gao Zhitao naturally didn’t intend to stay and stood to leave with Xiang Yu.

However, Xiang Yu remained seated without moving.

"You’re not leaving?" Li Kui said, looking seriously at Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu sat there and casually smiled, "Chief Li, let me remind you, if you do anything treasonous, your life will be over. Not just you, but your children and your family will be affected too. You better think carefully."

Xiang Yu’s words gave Li Kui a shiver all over, and he stared blankly at Xiang Yu for quite a while.

Everyone has a guilty conscience, and Li Kui was no exception. Hearing this from Xiang Yu, his first thought was whether his actions had been discovered.

After speaking, Xiang Yu stood up and left with Gao Zhitao and the others.

Watching them leave, Li Kui sat there dazed, lost in thought.

Sitting in the car, Gao Zhitao couldn’t help but ask, "Why did you say those things earlier? Are you suspecting he betrayed us?"

Xiang Yu simply shook his head and smiled, "It was just a reminder. I hope he doesn’t go too far."

Xiang Yu wasn’t a fool. They had mobilized a lot of resources to find the target and gather information, yet nothing turned up.

But Li Kui, sitting in the office daily, suddenly had clues, which was obviously impossible.

Since the other party couldn’t know the clues, the only possibility was they approached Li Kui proactively.

Xiang Yu had noted Li Kui’s reaction earlier, which further validated his words.

"So what do we do now?" Gao Zhitao asked Xiang Yu.

"Get someone to watch Li Kui, and if he makes any suspicious moves, stop him immediately," Xiang Yu replied.

Gao Zhitao just nodded and didn’t take it to heart. Although his relationship with Li Kui wasn’t great, their aims were the same for now...