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Silva chuckled and said, "That brings us to something else. Boss, you know that Lu Zhilian has also set his sights on Xu Youcai, right?"

Chen Jiajun nodded: "The ICAC and the police have their eyes on Xu Youcai."

“However, two days ago, someone reported to the ICAC that Lu Zhilian had accepted bribes!” Silva’s smile widened.

Chen Jiajun nearly sprayed the tea in his cup onto Silva's face, choking him and causing him to cough violently: "Huh? You're saying Lu Zhilian accepted bribes?"

This wasn't the first time Chan Ka-Chun had dealt with Luk Chi-Lim; he'd known him since when Luk Chi-Lim clashed with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

I know what kind of stubborn guy this is, and I also know that Lu Zhilian hates all corrupt officials because of his wife.

It's utterly ridiculous that someone would be accused of accepting bribes.

Silva shrugged and said, "What others think doesn't matter. What matters is that some people in the ICAC actually believe it."

Chen Jiajun's expression turned serious: "This is no small matter!"

If Lu Zhilian is targeted by the ICAC, then things could get very serious.

It's important to understand that the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) today is not the same as it was when the English were in power.

The anti-corruption commissioners are all high-ranking officials sent from their hometowns. If something really happens to them, it will be a huge scandal.

Silva shook his head and said, "There's no problem with the ICAC itself, but the other party did things too cleverly. These people found a passerby to report them, and then transferred a large sum of money to Lu Zhilian's account! Logically and morally, Lu Zhilian should be suspended from his duties to avoid suspicion."

A glint flashed in Chen Jiajun's eyes: "Since the other party has gone to such great lengths to target Lu Zhilian, it means that he has really found something important?"

“That’s right!” Silva snapped his fingers, took out a photo, and said, “This man is called Di Weijie. He used to work with Xu Youcai. He’s a former customs officer! When the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the police jointly arrested Xu Youcai, the operation failed because of him.”

"After the operation failed, this guy managed to escape and was preparing to flee to the Philippines! But just before he was about to leave, his vehicle was blown up, and his pregnant wife was killed instantly! He escaped because he hadn't gotten into the car!"

"After that, he contacted Lu Zhilian, intending to become a witness for the prosecution. So I suspect that Di Weijie is a key figure! It is very likely that it was because of him that Wang Haihe was able to so easily swallow up Xu Youcai's business!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jiajun immediately asked, "Where is he?"

“He’s in a deep coma, and the police and ICAC are on guard 24/7!” Silva shook his head and said, “But it makes no difference whether he’s here or not, because I found out why Wang Haihe was in such a hurry to take action against Xu Youcai at this time!”

Chen Jiajun quickly realized: "That Zhao Meixin?"

Silva nodded: "Although I don't know her exact identity, Wang Haihe and Xu Youcai are fighting over this client! And they're willing to make Wang Haihe take risks for this client."

Thinking of this, Chen Jiajun took out a mobile phone and dialed a number.

This number was Mr. Song's private number. After Chen Jiajun called, he immediately recounted all the information he had.

After a moment of silence, President Song said in a somewhat strange tone, "You have a grudge against DOA?"

Chen Jiajun said helplessly, "This organization has caused quite a stir in Hong Kong and Macau. They should know about this back home!"

“But nobody’s connecting this to DOA!” President Song said with a smile. “How about this, Hong Liang, the head of the investigation department of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, happens to be in Hong Kong. Let him give you a heads-up! This case is significant, and your help will definitely be a great help.”

"The Anti-Corruption Bureau!" Chen Jiajun was immediately startled: "A big tiger!"

"Deputy Minister, what do you think?" President Song said with a smile, "If you hadn't said anything, no one would have connected this matter with DOA! You've done a great favor!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Jiajun was still somewhat dazed.

Unexpectedly, this twist of fate led to the uncovering of such a major case.

To be honest, DOA is really bold!

Silva noticed Chen Jiajun's strange expression and asked curiously, "Boss, what's going on?"

Chen Jiajun spread his hands and said, "It's all connected now, what a pleasant surprise!"

……

The Peninsula Hotel, on the rooftop terrace.

Zhao Meixin met with Wang Haihe again.

After going around in circles, and with the people behind Zhao Meixin getting anxious, things have really taken a turn for the better.

With no other options, she had to find that dangerous guy again.

She didn't want to continue cooperating with a dangerous guy like Wang Haihe, but this wasn't something she could decide.

So Zhao Meixin went straight to the point and said, "We're short on time, what's your secret weapon?"

Wang Haihe lit a cigar and said confidently, "Do you know how to guarantee a win in football?"

Zhao Meixin didn't understand what Wang Haihe had to do with this, so she could only shake her head.

Wang Haihe said with a smile, "Even the referee gets on the field to play!"

Zhao Meixin immediately understood, sat up straight, and said with great interest, "Go on!"

Wang Haihe smiled and said, "I'll introduce you to an anti-money laundering expert later!"

A moment later, a young man walked over.

Wang Haihe stood up and introduced Zhao Meixin, "Come, come, let me introduce you, Miss Zhao, this is my good brother You Zixin!"

You Zixin shook hands with Zhao Meixin and said with a smile, "We've met before!"

"Have you seen him before?" Zhao Meixin asked, looking puzzled.

You Zixin covered half of his face, which immediately reminded Zhao Meixin of something.

Just as he was passing through customs and being chased by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), a masked man suddenly appeared and saved him.

I never expected it to be this young man in front of me!

Wang Haihe continued, "You Zixin's former boss helped Lao Xu launder money. Recently, his boss passed away, so he's in charge now!"

Wang Haihe's words reminded Zhao Meixin of how this guy had killed Xu Youcai before.

It's likely that this young man's new boss also passed away for this reason.

A hint of apprehension flashed in Zhao Meixin's eyes, but she had no better choice at the moment.

Wang Haihe continued, "By the way, Miss Zhao, you want to launder... several hundred million?"

Zhao Meixin didn't say anything, she just smiled.

Then, he dipped his finger in the red wine in the glass and wrote "100" on the napkin.

Upon seeing this number, Wang Haihe exclaimed with delight, "Wow, this...this is amazing!"

But before he could continue, You Zixin interrupted, "Two months!"

Unfortunately, Zhao Meixin was not satisfied with the speed and slowly shook her head.

Wang Haihe, however, showed obvious displeasure on his face.

This young man, Youzixin, is far too unconventional for a younger brother.

Seeing Zhao Meixin shake her head, You Zixin immediately changed his tune, saying, "What takes others two months, we only need three days!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Meixin nodded and said, "Okay, if that's the case, I'll introduce Director Zhang to you later and let you hear about your plans!"

Upon hearing Zhao Meixin's words, Wang Haihe raised his glass: "Perfect! Wishing us success! Cheers!"

……

Wang Haihe connected with Zhao Meixin, while the police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) also connected.

Because Lu Zhilian was wanted by the police, Liu Baoqiang forcefully protected him and detained him in the police station.

The two exchanged the information they had and quickly traced it back to Wang Haihe.

Simply tracing the trail to this guy wasn't enough, because they lacked the most crucial evidence. However, Lu Zhilian had a backup plan; he had also tracked down another guy.

That's Fei Fu from Fuxing Society.

This guy is Guixing's youngest son, and he usually makes a living by collecting high-interest loans through the gang.

He doesn't have much ability; he probably can't keep the Fuxing Society afloat.

Logically speaking, this kind of person shouldn't be involved in this kind of thing.

But don't forget, Wang Haihe's ability to successfully take over Fuxing Society's money laundering business certainly wasn't just due to eliminating Xu Youcai.

There was another condition given to Guixing: he would receive a share of the profits from the business.

This is also the main reason why Guixing didn't cause trouble for Wang Haihe.

One was a subordinate he had trained, and the other was his own son. Gui Xing clearly knew which one to choose.

After Lu Zhilian learned that Fei Fu was working with Wang Haihe, he sent people to find out Fei Fu's whereabouts.

Sure enough, it soon became known that Fei Fu would be going on a gambling ship with Wang Haihe to discuss business a few days later.

What kind of business would require Wang Haihe to personally intervene? Naturally, it's the 10 billion yuan in embezzled funds!
Although Liu Baoqiang was indeed protecting him, he would be able to clear his name after the case was solved.

However, Lu Zhilian was not the kind of guy who would entrust his fate to others, so when his detention period was up, he asked his subordinates to cover his escape from the police station.

Furthermore, he outmaneuvered the ICAC's L team that came to investigate him, escaping their control and arriving at the pier.

According to his informant, Fei Fu would be going to the Oriental Dragon gambling ship to discuss business with a big shot.

So Lu Zhilian bought a summons and sneaked onto the cruise ship to investigate on his own.

This was extremely risky, and Lu Zhilian himself was well aware of it.

The Eastern Dragon was certain of the other party's territory, and it would be in danger if it were exposed.

However, he had no other choice; this was the only way he could clear himself of suspicion.

Fortunately, with the support of his colleagues, he managed to obtain a short-range listening device.
If you attach yourself to one of these people, you'll be able to eavesdrop on their conversations.

Sure enough, a moment later, the mysterious tiger also arrived in international waters by boat and boarded the gambling ship directly.

Meanwhile, Wang Haihe had been waiting there for quite some time.

After shaking hands, Wang Haihe led Zhang to the private room he had reserved.

While passing by the casino, Lu Zhilian seized the opportunity and stuck a bugging device on Zhao Meixin's handbag.

After sitting down, Wang Haihe raised his glass and said, "I am very pleased to have Director Zhang here today. Welcome!"

After everyone had a toast, Zhang said casually, "What method do you have to help me launder 10 billion?"

“Alright, let’s get down to business.” Wang Haihe took a check from You Zixin and handed it to Minister Zhang, saying, “Minister Zhang, please take a look! Here is a check for 500 million, consider it clean money you won on the gambling ship!”

Director Zhang glanced at the check and smiled, "Winning money without gambling, that's interesting!"

He handed the check to Zhao Meixin, then turned to Wang Haihe and asked, "Anything else?"

Wang Haihe clapped his hands, and then a group of people walked in carrying antiques, jewelry, and real estate models.

You Zixin continued, "We have many ways to launder your money: buying and selling jewelry, auctioning antiques, luxury homes, and fake transactions! We also have hundreds of local and overseas accounts transferring money between each other, which can launder a total of seven billion!"

Zhao Meixin asked, puzzled, "What about the remaining three billion?"

You Zixin continued, "Tomorrow we have a new stock going public, and we've already arranged for 1 billion shares to be allocated to you, Minister Zhang, with a face value of 100 million! After the market opens, I'll drive the price up from 10 cents to over 3 yuan, and that 100 million will become 3 billion."

Upon hearing You Zixin's introduction, Zhang Bu appeared very satisfied and immediately smiled.

However, he didn't continue with that question. Instead, he said to Wang Haihe, "Xiao Xin told me that the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is causing him trouble. Does Mr. Wang have any ideas?"

"Oh, that's it..."

Wang Haihe was about to speak when You Zixin jumped out again: "Minister Zhang, don't worry, I used twelve million to take care of him! He's suspended now and can't do anything. Maybe that bastard won't even know until the day he dies that I'm the one who killed him!"

Although You Zixin's words were not problematic, his repeated interruptions of Wang Haihe, the eldest brother, clearly aroused Wang Haihe's considerable dissatisfaction.

His face immediately darkened, revealing a murderous intent.

Observing Wang Haihe's expression, Zhang Bu immediately smiled and said, "President Wang, this young man of yours is quite interesting!"

Wang Haihe immediately smiled and said, "No, no, he's just a little kid. In our colloquial terms, he's a 'fussy kid'."

Unfortunately, You Zixin, despite his considerable abilities, has incredibly low emotional intelligence. He loudly proclaimed, "He laundered 10 billion for Director Zhang in three days; he's a genius!"

Zhang Bu smiled and said, "Not bad, I like him. This young man is very clever. Do you have his contact information?"

Youzi's new self-expression did indeed attract Zhang's attention.

This made Wang Haihe's face even uglier, and he planned to make this bastard disappear after finishing this deal.

Anyone who dares to undermine him will not be allowed to live!

After the two parties finished discussing the business, Zhang planned to leave.

After all, he hasn't retired yet, so he certainly can't be away for too long.

However, before leaving, she left two people for Zhao Meixin to do things for her.

Just as everyone was about to leave, Zhao Meixin's handbag suddenly got caught on her assistant's hand.

The listening device that was stuck to the handbag was simply removed.

This startled everyone.

You Zixin glanced at the listening device and immediately said to Wang Haihe, "This thing is a long-range listening device; the other party is definitely still on the ship!"

Upon hearing You Zixin's words, Wang Haihe immediately dispatched all his men to search for him.

Sure enough, Lu Zhilian was spotted in the monitoring room.

The gambling ship was originally acquired by Wang Haihe, and it was full of his men. Lu Zhilian had no chance of escaping unless he recklessly jumped into the sea.

But now the casino is sailing on the high seas, and we don't know how far it is from the coastline.

If you jump down, you will definitely die silently.

With no other option, Lu Zhilian hid his recording equipment and then walked right into the trap.

After capturing Lu Zhilian, their first priority was to find the recording equipment.

For this reason, Wang Haihe even went so far as to use electric shocks on Lu Zhilian.

But Lu Zhilian was tough enough that he didn't utter a sound even when he was about to be electrocuted.

Although Lu Zhilian did not confess, he was in Wang Haihe's hands.

So he wasn't worried at all and continued to have his subordinates launder money for Minister Zhang.

It has to be said that DOA's team is absolutely professional in facilitating money laundering.

These guys used various methods to quickly turn 10 billion yuan of embezzled funds into perfectly liquid funds within just a few days.

This large-scale money laundering method is probably unparalleled by any other organization in the world.

The resources mobilized are also quite staggering, requiring involvement from at least the auction industry, the financial industry, the real estate industry, and so on.

These past few days, Chen Jiajun hasn't taken any action; he's been focusing on DOA's money laundering methods. (End of Chapter)