It turned out that Ken Lin, using his special connections, submitted the secret Blue Wolf Syndicate Ledger to the authorities, which alarmed the central government. The central government immediately issued a directive and established a joint special investigation team, ordering Operation Thunderwolf to begin at once.
Within just a few days, Nanning City witnessed a sensational event that rocked the entire province and even the nation: the Blue Wolf Syndicate, the province’s top crime group with years of entrenched influence, collapsed overnight. The syndicate’s main members were arrested; the province mobilized several armed police units to conduct a massive raid on the identified key members. Even the boss, Blue Wolf Hugo Hu, was captured in a midnight SWAT raid, and all the syndicate’s core members were caught. The only regret was that Chen Bao, the syndicate’s number two, happened to be in Myanmar negotiating with the drug lord Nika during the joint operation! Realizing the situation, he hid out in a remote drug factory in Myanmar and didn’t dare return to China, thus escaping disaster! He would later resurface, causing all sorts of trouble for Shawn Young and others—a story for another chapter.
As for the Blue Wolf Syndicate’s various businesses, the joint task force struck like a storm—nightclubs, restaurants, bathhouses, and other lucrative ventures were all shut down. Every gambling den involved was sealed off, making headlines across the city.
But the impact of the Blue Wolf Syndicate’s breakup was far from over. Those officials who had acted as the syndicate’s political protectors finally faced justice, thanks to the Blue Wolf Syndicate Ledger, which clearly documented every official involved with the syndicate—including bribes and gifts. Among the names was none other than Miles Jiang, Deputy City Commissioner of Nanning City, who turned out to be one of the syndicate’s biggest shields. Over the years, he had accepted more than thirty million yuan in kickbacks from the Blue Wolf Syndicate!
Ken Lin truly lived up to his reputation—he took charge of the situation, immediately reported to the central leadership, and presented the evidence. At that time, the central government was determined to crack down on corruption, so when a case like this landed on their desk, they jumped at it. Miles Jiang was promptly ‘invited’ to the station and sent exactly where he belonged—never to return!
The joint special investigation team set up by the central leadership had two missions: one was to take down the Blue Wolf Syndicate, and the other was to investigate the corrupt officials involved. With solid evidence, officials started getting ‘double-designated’—even those who tried to flee the country were already under secret surveillance and were caught red-handed. The case was so severe and influential that it became known as ‘Nanning’s First Anti-Crime and Anti-Corruption Case’ throughout China!
With so many officials involved and the case’s massive impact, the anti-crime and anti-corruption operation stunned the whole country. Even major international media outlets like Reuters, AP, and AFP gave positive coverage to China’s ‘Nanning First Anti-Crime and Anti-Corruption Case.’ Online, the buzz was nonstop—comments and discussions everywhere.
And the biggest hero behind this blockbuster case, Shawn Young, was still quietly enjoying his laid-back college life at Southern University. After the central government thundered down on the Blue Wolf Syndicate, Ken Lin was promoted for his special contribution to the case—feeling on top of the world.
To celebrate, Ken Lin even made a special trip to Nanning to share the good news with Shawn Young—and handed him a ‘special bonus’ of 50,000 yuan. The authorities also rewarded him with another 10,000 yuan, which Ken Lin split evenly with Shawn Young! Shawn didn’t bother with formalities—money’s money, and there’s no such thing as too much. Besides, that feeling of getting paid is just unbeatable.
After Ken Lin left, nearly a week passed and the other women were still busy with their own affairs. No one could get in touch with Jiao Jiao Gong, and although Yvonne Hu was also at Southern University, she seemed to be deliberately avoiding Shawn Young. Shawn couldn’t even find her for a final ‘massage bug removal’ session. On top of that, Yaoyao Liu had flown off to America to hang out with Cynthia Su, but Cynthia Qian kept visiting Shawn regularly.
Cynthia Qian even bought Yvonne Hu’s villa in the southern suburbs of Nanning, just to make dating Shawn Young easier—she was hooked on the intense pleasure and beauty boost from the Twin Spirit Rite. Shawn, of course, was more than happy to oblige. Whenever they had free time, they’d drive out to the villa for some ‘dual cultivation’!
Thanks to the Twin Spirit Rite, Cynthia Qian became prettier and her skin softer and more alluring. Her brainpower also improved—she became sharper, her learning and memory soared, and her grades shot up. So, she’d visit Shawn Young whenever she could, and basically became his ‘official girlfriend’ at Southern University. The three guys in Dorm 2 were super jealous of Shawn, but since they were all bros, they felt proud that Shawn had managed to win over the campus queen.
Word got out among Cynthia Qian’s ‘flower-protecting fan club’ that their goddess was now dating Shawn Young from the history department. At first, the guys were furious, grumbling that ‘a prime cabbage got snatched by a pig’ and even threatening to bury Shawn alive. But after meeting Shawn, they all backed down—ever since he cultivated the Celestial Essence, he had this calm, commanding aura, with sharp brows and striking eyes, making him look both handsome and intimidating. Cynthia Qian would often walk arm-in-arm with Shawn around campus, showing off their relationship. After their hearts were shattered, the fan club guys had no choice but to accept the fact that the two were together.
Just as Shawn Young and Cynthia Qian were living their ‘sweet couple life,’ something urgent happened. It was Saturday morning, and after a night of fun, the two were sleeping in each other’s arms when a phone call came through. Shawn picked up his phone from the bedside table—it was Fiona Tang calling: ‘Brother Shawn, where are you? Something big’s happened—’