Although the Third Concubine was extremely aggrieved and furious, since Sheng Xiong was no match for him, she couldn't possibly defeat him either.
She could only stare at Song Qiao's receding back with a venomous gaze, letting the two of them leave.
Regardless, the main purpose today was to get the money.
Now that the money was in hand, the objective was achieved.
Although there might have been a bigger gain, there was no better solution at the moment.
She had a grudge against the Guo family, but the Third Concubine had fled the Guo family long ago.
She couldn't possibly vent all her resentment on her.
As for Sheng Xiong, there was even less to say; he really couldn't be kept for now.
If Wei Feng and Chen Chen were present, it would be a different story, but Song Qiao's punch just now had a bit of bluffing involved.
He claimed to have recovered seventy to eighty percent, but in reality, it was only around sixty percent.
If he fought with his life on the line, Sheng Xiong would undoubtedly die, but he would also end up severely injured.
Even if the Third Concubine had no other backup plans, the operation to annihilate the Shui Team was already on the agenda.
She couldn't let her momentary impulsiveness disrupt the plan.
Therefore, he never intended to keep Sheng Xiong.
Instead, he didn't want to clash with him at this critical juncture.
Sheng Xiong was waiting for an opportunity, and so was Song Qiao.
As he stepped away from the dogfighting arena, Jiang Rou's heart was still filled with unease.
"The Third Concubine lost so much money this time; she definitely won't let it go."
"Lost money? What a joke!" Song Qiao pulled open the car door and sat in the passenger seat, saying irritably.
"That's what she should have given!"
Jiang Rou's money should have been collected long ago.
And Song Qiao's money was legitimately won according to the rules!
Although she heard him say this, Jiang Rou's face was still filled with worry.
"That's true, but the Third Concubine definitely won't reason with us."
Saying this, Jiang Rou fastened her seatbelt and started the car, heading back towards the city.
Song Qiao saw her worry and tried to comfort her.
"You saw just now that woman couldn't do anything to me."
"Although I only accidentally discovered that she is very likely a member of the Guo family."
"But since she left the Guo family so long ago and no one came to find her, it shows that the Guo family doesn't care much about her."
"In Modu, the only person she can rely on is the Zheng family. Just relax, it's fine."
"And she herself will have troubles soon!"
Noticing Song Qiao's expression, Jiang Rou suddenly felt that her choice to pledge allegiance to him was absolutely correct.
She didn't dare to inquire further about his next plans.
Instead, she suddenly asked Sheng Xiong with a hint of doubt, "Who was that person just now?"
"Sheng Xiong, a defector from the Security Department," Song Qiao said, rubbing his fingers.
"Based on his attitude just now, it can be confirmed that he is not affiliated with the Third Concubine or the Guo family."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't have abandoned the Third Concubine and fled without a word. It should just be a cooperative relationship."
"Moreover, the Security Department has been keeping an eye on him. He wouldn't dare to show himself normally."
Jiang Rou finally felt relieved and thanked Song Qiao sincerely.
"Thank you for helping me collect the debt today, otherwise, I don't know when she would have paid this money."
"We haven't forgotten what we promised you and will do our best to help Gao Meng."
Song Qiao nodded and replied, "You're welcome."
"Since the money was lent by the former master of the Tongmen, collecting the debt is my duty."
Returning to Modu from the suburbs, Song Qiao received a phone call en route.
It was from Mo Ling.
"How did you know I was just about to look for you?" Song Qiao said with a smile when the call was connected.
"Sheng Xiong appeared again?"
Mo Ling was initially worried about Song Qiao, but hearing his relaxed tone, she knew he was likely unharmed.
So, she cleverly used a hint of surprise to mask her concern.
She even omitted the latter part of her sentence and went straight to the point.
Song Qiao pouted, muttering in his heart, "How boring."
"Two people who are being monitored by the Security Department appeared together."
"Do you still need to ask? Are you worried about me and too embarrassed to say it?"
"Ahem..." Mo Ling's tone suddenly turned serious.
"I need to remind you again, what I'm doing is not surveillance, but protection!"
"The organization is very concerned about your safety. Please forgive me."
"And that is the Third Concubine of the Zheng family's territory. She has always been very suspicious."
"Our people cannot be placed everywhere."
Song Qiao was also well aware of these matters.
If the Security Department knew about the Third Concubine's schemes, her dogfighting arena wouldn't have grown to such a scale.
Therefore, Song Qiao was just teasing Mo Ling.
He didn't expect her to be so easily flustered, which immediately made Song Qiao lose interest.
"Ah, alright, alright, let's talk about it."
"Sheng Xiong has some connection with the Third Concubine, but it's not deep."
"And there's another important point: this Third Concubine of the Zheng family seems to be from the Guo family in the capital."
"You need to investigate these matters again. Try starting with the Third Concubine for things that were difficult to investigate before."
Even Mo Ling was slightly surprised to hear this.
Who would have thought that the Third Concubine of the Zheng family, who relied solely on her looks, had such a background!
"Thank you for the information. I will find evidence concerning the Third Concubine!"
Upon hearing "evidence," a smile suddenly appeared on Song Qiao's lips.
"Coincidentally, I have two pieces of evidence right here!"
"About half an hour ago, my bank card received two transfers."
"The amounts are huge, comrade!"
"They recognized my identity and tried to bribe me, attempting to corrupt me!"
"I didn't dare to spend a single cent. I've kept it all in the card honestly."
Jiang Rou, who was beside him, couldn't help but glance at Song Qiao.
She pouted, feeling somewhat speechless in her heart.
So this was the Third Concubine's trouble, huh?
However, with these two transfer records, it was indeed enough for the Security Department to investigate the dogfighting arena.
Originally, it was just a normal dog racing business.
Even if it was suspected of gambling, it was difficult to investigate without evidence.
An application would need to be submitted to higher authorities, going through a lengthy process.
By then, the Third Concubine would have heard the news and dealt with everything!
But now, by first labeling it as suspected bribery and shutting down the dogfighting arena,
And then taking the Third Concubine back for investigation, it was all reasonable and logical!
Mo Ling naturally understood Song Qiao's meaning and immediately began making arrangements.
"That's good."
"Let's start by suppressing the Third Concubine. This will also serve as a warning to the Guo family!"
About 5 minutes later.
The Third Concubine, full of resentment with nowhere to vent, was just about to leave the dogfighting arena when a group of staff members suddenly appeared before her.
Without a word, they began to put up seals at the entrance.
At the same time, someone shouted loudly.
"Listen up, everyone inside. This dogfighting arena is suspected of bribery, gambling, and other illegal activities."
"It is now being sealed according to the law!"