chapter 4 Daniel Song===

The police car, with its siren wailing, sped away from the Xu family's villa area. Samuel Li ordered the driver to go as fast as possible, intending to bring Alexander Xu to the city bureau swiftly. There, Alexander would be safer. Amidst Samuel Li's anxious expression, the police car suddenly came to a screeching halt with a loud "screech" as it was unable to proceed further due to the road being blocked by a large group of armed soldiers standing in their path. Samuel Li let out a sigh of despair, fearing exactly this situation. He glanced at Alexander Xu, who was dozing off, and shook his head helplessly, thinking, "Brother, I've done all I can..." As soon as the police car stopped, a group of soldiers quickly approached and aimed their guns at the officers. The leader, a burly man with a dark complexion, approached Samuel Li and showed his military ID, saying, "Chief Li, I am here under the orders of Commander Song of the Southeast Military Region to take custody of the suspect!" Samuel Li recognized this man as Michael Pi, the captain of the Southeast Military Region's elite Mountain Eagle Squad. Trying to maintain an authoritative demeanor, Li gestured and said, "Captain Pi, the suspect should be taken to the city bureau for investigation. This is a criminal case, and military intervention would be overstepping your authority!" This was the only excuse he could think of to temporarily protect Alexander Xu, hoping it would work on Michael Pi. "Cling....." The sound of rifle bolts being pulled back filled the air, signaling the soldiers' readiness to attack at any moment. Faced with these unorthodox soldiers, all the officers except Samuel Li turned pale with fear. These men were clearly the type to kill without blinking. Fearing that if Samuel Li persisted, the soldiers would really open fire, they realized their handguns were practically useless against these heavily armed soldiers. Michael Pi raised his hand to signal his men not to act rashly and firmly said to Samuel Li, "Suspect Alexander Xu is accused of assaulting a family member of a senior military officer and must be brought back to our base for interrogation. Chief Li, don't make this difficult for me." Both men had worked together in anti-terrorism drills – one as the city bureau chief and the other as the captain of the Mountain Eagle Squad. However, with military orders in hand, personal relations were of no use. With a heavy sigh, Samuel Li glanced at his panicked officers. He knew that if he didn't hand over Alexander Xu, these unruly soldiers would actually open fire. Not only would Alexander be taken away, but his officers might also lose their lives. Considering this, even though he felt he was betraying William Xu's trust, he finally waved his hand and ordered, "Hand the suspect over to the military! Fall back!" As the situation escalated, with the opposing side using the fact of "suspected assault on a family member of a senior military officer," Samuel Li, as the city bureau chief, could no longer intervene. This matter had now involved the military! Li wished he could slap Alexander Xu for his folly. Who else could save him now after provoking the Song family? Alexander Xu didn't mind the situation and was actually curious to meet the commander of the Southeast Military Region, a figure he knew of but had never met before. "This could be a chance to meet an old acquaintance," he mused. As Alexander Xu was led away by the military personnel, all the police officers breathed a sigh of relief, shaken by the encounter with these deadly soldiers. "Hey, brother..."Samuel Xu took out his phone and told William Xu the news that Alexander Xu had been taken away by the military. Now, probably only Chloe Song could save Alexander. Alexander Xu, unaware of the concerns of William Xu and Samuel Li, looked curiously at the soldiers seated next to him. He nudged Michael Pi with his elbow, "Aren't you a special forces unit? Why don't you have an armed helicopter?" Helicopters were much faster and could have reached the destination in no time. Michael Pi, with a dark face, glanced at Alexander Xu disdainfully and warned, "Stay quiet. Any more nonsense, and... hmph." As he spoke, a soldier next to Michael Pi picked up his gun, mimicking a motion of striking someone with the butt. This was a common military tactic - a single strike could incapacitate anyone. They were not the type to "enforce the law civilly." In their eyes, there were only enemies and comrades, and at that moment, Alexander Xu was an enemy. "What kind of special forces are these? Even worse than the armed police..." grumbled Alexander Xu, discontented. Even the armed police were equipped with armed helicopters, but these so-called special forces were still using military vehicles. If they needed support, they would probably arrive too late. The soldiers in the vehicle, hearing Alexander Xu's words, showed angry expressions. One hot-tempered, tall soldier stood up, ready to strike Alexander Xu on the head with the gun butt. But just as he raised it, he locked eyes with Alexander's cold gaze. The soldier, a veteran of battle, suddenly froze, feeling a chill and as if facing a dangerous tiger! He had never felt this even when facing his drill sergeant - a suffocating, icy glare that inspired deep fear. He even thought that if he struck Alexander Xu, he would surely lose his life. He didn't understand why he felt this way, but his military experience told him to trust this intuition. Survivors of battlefields often relied on such inexplicable instincts. In the special forces, there was a saying: "You may not trust your eyes and ears, but you must trust your instincts." Indeed, his instincts saved him again. If he had struck Alexander Xu, the latter would have killed him mercilessly, even if he was handcuffed and surrounded by armed soldiers. If he really wants to take action, these dozen so-called special forces members are really not enough for him. "Sit down!" Michael Pi, expressionless, raised his head and stopped the impulsive soldier. Hearing Michael Pi's command, the soldier, as if pardoned, slumped back into his seat, ignoring the teasing from his comrades and only thinking, "How can this useless playboy have such a terrifying gaze?" During the drive, the tall soldier didn't dare to look at Alexander Xu again, appearing utterly disheartened. After two hours, the military vehicle entered the military base of the Southeast Military Region. Alexander Xu was escorted in, but he did not act like a typical prisoner, instead casually observing the base. He thought they must have left Tianhai City by now, probably in the Zhoushan area. Why bother with vehicles? The base was clearly equipped with helicopters. Were they not taking him, the suspect, seriously enough? "Reporting!" Michael Pi escorted Alexander Xu to the office door. "Come in," a deep voice responded from inside. Michael Pi opened the door, stood upright, and saluted the person inside, "Reporting to the commander, Mountain Eagle Squad's Michael Pi has brought the suspect as ordered. Awaiting further instructions!" "Leave the suspect here, and you may rest," said the middle-aged man with a wave of his hand. "Yes, sir!" With Michael Pi's departure, only the middle-aged man and Alexander Xu remained in the spacious office. Alexander Xu unreservedly sized up the man before him: thick eyebrows, big eyes, a square, chiseled face, and an aura of unspoken authority. He stood there with his hands behind his back, wearing a well-tailored general's uniform with two shining golden stars on his shoulder, indicating his rank as a major general. As Alexander Xu observed him, the man also scrutinized Alexander. His eyes were filled with disdain and a suppressed rage. "Are you Daniel Song?" Alexander Xu nonchalantly sat down across from him, grabbing the teacup on the desk and drinking without concern for etiquette, not showing any awareness of being a prisoner. The tea was refreshing, especially after enduring two hours in the custody of the Mountain Eagle Squad without a drink. The special tea provided to high-ranking military officers was indeed different, leaving a lingering fragrance even though it didn't feel special while drinking it. Daniel Song was taken aback, clearly not expecting such audacity. He wondered if Alexander Xu thought he was in a bar or nightclub. Suppressing his anger, he asked, "Are you Alexander Xu?" "You sent people to capture me, don't you know who I am?" Alexander Xu rolled his eyes and said, "Well, you've seen me now. Isn't it time to let me go? I need to get back for dinner." Alexander Xu thought to himself, "This son of Old Master Song is not that impressive, certainly not as handsome as me. I've seen enough, time to head home." "Bang!" Daniel Song slammed his hand on his desk, causing everything on it to tremble. He glared at Alexander Xu and yelled, "Why did I capture you? Don't you know? I just wanted to see who had the audacity to attack my daughter, Daniel Song's daughter!" He was indeed furious. He had always treasured his daughter, and if not for precautionary measures, his precious child could have been harmed by this scoundrel! "Alright, you've seen me now. So, can I go?" Alexander Xu, unconcerned with Daniel Song's anger, stood up with some stiffness in his neck, extending his handcuffed hands towards Daniel Song, signaling for him to have someone unlock them. "Heh, you think you can leave after getting here? Just being suspected of injuring a high-ranking military officer's family member is enough to have you executed!" Daniel Song glared at Alexander Xu, clearly not intending to let him go.