<h4>Chapter 1252: Chapter 1252: Returning to the State of Three Years Ago</h4>


    Xiang Yu held the que, looking it over from every angle without seeing anything special about it, and awkwardly smiled, "You don’t expect me to use this to exchange for money, do you?"


    Xiang Yu wasn’t someone who coveted wealth, especially considering his current financial status, there weren’t many who had more money than him.


    Number One burst intoughter upon hearing Xiang Yu’s words and said, "Just hold onto it, you’ll definitely find it useful when the timees."


    Xiang Yu felt a bit contemptuous. Even though the thing looked nice, it had no real use. He could easily have one made on the street for ten bucks.


    But since Number One imed it was useful, he put it away.


    Number One naturally saw through Xiang Yu’s thoughts and said, "You must keep this safe. If you lose it, I’ll have to hold you ountable."


    Xiang Yu replied with a pained expression, "I get it."


    At that moment, he thought about getting ten of them made outside just in case, so Number One wouldn’t be displeased if one ever got lost.


    "You can go now," Number One looked at Xiang Yu and said.


    Xiang Yu felt a bit uneasy; now he had regained his identity and returned as a member of the Special Forces, but he was still undercover in the city.


    "How many people know my identity?" Xiang Yu asked Number One.


    "Your file is top secret. Not many people have ess to it. As of now, I’m the only one who knows," Number One replied seriously.


    "Understood," Xiang Yu said and then turned to leave.


    At that moment, nothing was different from three years ago, except that the time passed had made Xiang Yu much more mature, and he had more attachments.


    "I’ll help your friends restore their identities, so don’t worry about that," Number One said from behind.


    Xiang Yu thanked him and then left.


    His main objective now was to track down Commander Cao, apprehend him, and uncover the truth behind the Blue Shadow n.


    In the past, Commander Cao was chasing Xiang Yu, but now their roles had reversed.


    He must track down Commander Cao, who poses a threat to national security. Besides, he killed Gao Mantang, and no matter what, Xiang Yu must find this person.


    After leaving Number One’s office, Xiang Yu first returned to City Number One. He visited Shi Jian’s office.


    By this time, Shi Jian and the others had already put thepany on the right track, havingpletely gone legit, no longer operating in a grey area.


    Seeing these changes, Xiang Yu felt genuinely happy.


    The two were old friends, and Shi Jian drove Xiang Yu to the seaside where they sat on a big rock.


    "You should start thinking about yourself seriously," Shi Jian said, looking at Xiang Yu.


    Shi Jian’s meaning was clear. He hoped Xiang Yu could settle down, find someone to marry, and leave the dangerous lifestyle behind.


    Xiang Yu merely smiled wryly and shook his head. He and Shi Jian were different, pursuing different things.


    Now that Xiang Yu had just taken on a new mission, he couldn’t just walk away.


    "Honestly, living an ordinary life is quite good. Wu Yue is pregnant, and I’m about to be a dad," Shi Jian said.


    Xiang Yu was happy to hear this, responding, "You bastard, how did that happen so fast? No way, you just got married not long ago."


    Shi Jian blushed and stammered, unable to provide a coherent answer.


    Xiang Yu knew the situation and gave him a yful punch.


    Shi Jian sighed, saying, "It’s just that Wu Yue still has something weighing on her mind."


    Xiang Yu knew what he meant, so he asked, "Is it about her and Feng Lan’s identities?"


    Feng Lan and Wu Yue were both soldiers but were eventually convicted as deserters, which weighed heavily on both of their minds.


    Shi Jian sighed again and nodded. Although they were already married and about to have a child, they hadn’t obtained a marriage certificate.


    Shi Jian was focused on pursuing a peaceful life, hoping his child would have a legitimate status once born.


    Xiang Yu chuckled and said, "Don’t worry about that. Their identities will be cleared soon, so you can go ahead and live your life with your wife and kid."


    Shi Jian paused at first, then smiled happily without saying much more. He knew that since Xiang Yu had said so, the issue was likely resolved.


    "What about Lan Tingting?" Shi Jian asked, looking at Xiang Yu.


    They both knew that Lan Tingting had always been fond of Xiang Yu, but since Xiang Yu was always on the move, they couldn’t be together.


    As for his love life, Xiang Yu wasn’t sure what to do either, so he just waved his hand and said, "Let’s just see how it goes."


    They chatted about many things, and after ensuring that there were no issues in City Number One, Xiang Yu returned to City Number Two.


    Xiao Xuan and Tie Zhuzi were excited to hear that Xiang Yu had returned, both crowding around him, talking non-stop.


    Looking at Xiao Xuan and Tie Zhuzi, Xiang Yu suddenly had an idea; perhaps he should encourage these two kids to join the military.


    They both had good physical attributes, and they might perform effectively in the army.


    "Yu Ge, what are you thinking? Is it about touching women’s butts?" Tie Zhuzi joked on the side.


    Xiang Yu gave him a re and said sarcastically, "Your brother has grown more enlightened now and no longer cares about such trivial pleasures," he sighed meaningfully, "However,tely I’ve taken a liking to touching boobs."


    Xiao Xuan, Tie Zhuzi: "..."


    In the afternoon, Xiang Yu led Tie Zhuzi and another to Gao Mantang’s residence. They were dressed in ck, solemn and respectful.


    Many cars were parked there, most visitorsing to pay their respects.


    Xiang Yu and the two others bowed before Gao Mantang’s memorial, offered incense, andid flowers.


    Gao Zhitao and his family immediately came over to bow to Xiang Yu and the others.


    Seeing Gao Zhitao’s worn-out appearance, Xiang Yu’s eyes also turned red, feeling an unspeakable sorrow inside.


    Tie Zhuzi even began to tear up, nearly bursting into tears. He could never bear such scenes.


    "Zhitao, rest assured, I will find the killer," Xiang Yu promised, holding Gao Zhitao.


    Gao Zhitao nodded, expressing his thanks.


    He didn’t have much energy to talk to Xiang Yu further, so he let go of him and allowed him to leave.


    The three of them left feeling down, and Tie Zhuzi couldn’t hold back, asking, "Yu Ge, who on earth did this, and why haven’t they been caught yet?"


    Xiang Yu hadn’t shared any military matters with them, so he simply shook his head without saying much.


    Meanwhile, in a vi in a city north of the Yangtze River, two people were having a conversation.


    "Gang Leader, it’s time to act. If we don’t move soon, our Qinglu Group is going to copse," one of them said.


    Opposite him sat a good-looking man in white clothes, the Gang Leader of the Qing Gang, Cao Ge.


    Cao Ge hesitated. A while ago, they had been suppressing the Hongqing Group, but since Xiang Yu’s return, the Hongqing Group seemed unstoppable, progressing as if invigorated, now leaving the Qinglu Group in a dire situation...