Hong Kong films: Drawing lots to determine death? I'll send the boss to the Western Paradise.

Chapter 224 "222" The Crow's Ruthlessness Long Zhiqiang Your bodyguards are so useless, no wonder I can make money
"The Second Young Master has been arrested?" Almost simultaneously, Ye Rongtian received the news, and his expression changed drastically.

Ma Zhiqiang looked somewhat embarrassed. "Based on what we've received, it seems to be true."

"Nevernight City is a place the Second Young Master frequents. I went there half an hour ago, and there's still a lot of blood there... I heard that all the bodyguards were shot dead by a group of ruthless thugs! Now even the Second Young Master has been kidnapped. I'm afraid the Li family is really going to be in turmoil."

"Go to hell!" Ye Rongtian cursed.

"Do you really think Li Tianming is dead? A change of regime? If he's not dead, who dares to say there's a change of regime?"

"It's just an accident. Don't worry, the Li family can handle it themselves. If they can't even handle this, then they're not the Li family, and Li Tianming wouldn't be the leader."

"I hope so." Ma Zhiqiang nodded, his face somewhat pale.

In fact, almost both of them were thinking of the same person.

——Liangzheng.

After all, the Li family has been in Causeway Bay for so many years without any major incidents.

No one dared to cause trouble.

Now they've come up against Liang Zheng, and then the Li family is either being beaten or arrested—all sorts of miscellaneous problems are piling up...

It would be strange if they didn't suspect that Liang Zheng was involved.

Ye Rongtian and Ma Zhiqiang, in particular, are professional troublemakers.

If the Li family really can't be dealt with, the two of them will be the first to be dealt with.

It would be strange if I wasn't panicking or afraid.

"What is the young master doing now?" Ye Rongtian asked, suppressing his anxiety.

"We need to raise money," Ma Zhiqiang said.

"Right now, there are only some rumors circulating outside, and not many people know that the Second Young Master has been kidnapped... So the Li family is still doing what they should be doing, just like usual."

Aside from the eldest son being more active in business, that's about it.

It shouldn't cause any major problems.

"That would be best, otherwise if things really escalate, we'll be finished," Ye Rongtian said irritably.

"However, the other party kidnapped people but didn't kill them, so they probably want money... Damn it, I was thinking of asking the Li family for money to do things, but it seems that's not going to happen now."

"Don't ask anymore. The Li family might still ask us for money. Let's see how things go first," Ma Zhiqiang said hesitantly.

They are all Li Jia's henchmen; if anything happens above them, they will naturally be the first to react.

However, at this point, they couldn't control what problems the Li family might encounter.

I just hope I don't cause any problems.

After much thought, Ye Rongtian still felt he had to go to Dongxing again.

We've already spent tens of millions; we can't let them continue to sit idle.

Liang Zheng stopped fighting as soon as she returned, clearly afraid of the other party.

So what's the point of spending so much money? Isn't it just to incite a fight between the two sides?

What if the camel really takes the money and doesn't do the job...

Ye Rongtian's eyes turned cold.

So he had no choice but to have his own people take action and add fuel to the fire.

Let them fight like dogs until they die.

……

Meanwhile, Nan Zheng was drinking tea at home when Tai Bao rushed over to report the situation.

After a moment, Nan Zheng asked suspiciously, "Was Li Tianzhao arrested last night?"

“Yes, that’s right.” Taibao nodded quickly.

"However, there's not much news outside; Li Tianming has covered it all up with other gossip... but I can't be kept in the dark about this."

I bribed people in the Li family, so I knew as soon as they got into trouble.

After all, everyone should be present when eating.

With Li Tianzhao missing and Li Tianming frantically raising money overnight, even a fool would understand what was going on.

"That's interesting," Nan Zheng said with interest.

He originally thought that Long Zhiqiang would take a day or two to get things done, slowly and methodically.

I didn't expect them to act so quickly, succeeding in just one or two days.

Sure enough, bold people can make money.

"Investigate Ye Rongtian and his group now," Nan Zheng instructed.

"Once the casino opens, we can come back and take action against them."

“No problem,” Taibao readily agreed.

The reason why those people from Camel dared to take action was actually because Ye Rongtian was from the Lao family, and the Lao family represented the Li family behind him.

They thought that with the help of the Youli family and Dongxing, they could swallow the big meat whole.

Little did they know that the Li family were rich, not rich.

So what if you're awesome?
If you run into a ruthless bandit, you can only suffer in silence.

After all, you're a local bully, while they're a powerful outsider who'd rather risk their lives than live for money.

What can you do? What dare you do?

……

Meanwhile, Li Aji of the Chaozhou Gang also received the news and was immediately filled with suspicion and uncertainty. "Boss Zhu is dead?"

“Yeah, boss.” Ah Yong said excitedly.

"He was playing mahjong when suddenly the place was raided, many of his henchmen were killed or injured, and he himself was buried alive."

"I heard that Tai-bao dug the pit himself, and he jumped in there himself, afraid of being wiped out by the whole family..."

"Why are you so happy that something happened to one of our own?" Li Aji tilted his head to look at him.

"Isn't this one less competitor? From now on, the Chaozhou gang will all belong to Brother Ji."

"Nonsense! Whether Boss Zhu is here or not, I'm still the boss of the Chaozhou Gang. Now that he's dead, what we need is unity, not gloating. No matter what, he was one of us..."

Li Aji's words thoroughly reprimanded A Yong.

Ah Yong also fell completely silent.

"What an idiot." Li Aji couldn't help but sneer. "But Boss Zhu deserves to die too! Of all things to do, he had to provoke Hung Hing, thinking he was so great."

"Does he really think that by becoming a few of Liang Zheng's confidants, he can become the boss?"

"Isn't he overthinking it? Conquering the world is easy, but maintaining it is difficult!"

"Then what do we do next?"

"A-Guo, go and gather everyone for a meeting at the main hall," Li A-Ji said, looking at A-Guo.

He then added, "Let's hold the funeral first, and then investigate why the Hung Hing people knew that Boss Zhu was playing mahjong."

"Boss, you mean... there's a mole?" A-Guo's pupils contracted.

"If there wasn't a mole, how could Boss Zhu have been captured alive while playing mahjong? Do you think he's dead? Or stupid?" Li Aji stood up and slowly lit a cigarette.

"Then pass on the message to Boss Zhu's men: whoever kills Boss Zhu's murderer will be Boss Zhu's successor..."

"Of course, the most aggressive person can also do it."

"I'd like to see who's so bold as to be a traitor." Li Aji's eyes flashed with a cold light, clearly indicating that he had already guessed what was going on.

He was the boss himself, so he was very familiar with the boss's style of doing things.

Although Li Aji also disliked Zhu Laoda, he knew better than anyone that Zhu Laoda wasn't stupid.

How could they all be wiped out in one fell swoop?

Therefore, I immediately suspected there was a mole within the organization.

……

Inside the Chow Tai Fook Jewellery flagship store in Causeway Bay, a car slowly pulled up at the entrance, and Tai Po landed and found the current owner, Chow Po-sang.

"Boss Zhou, it's been a long time."

"Brother Taibao, it really has been a long time. The last time we met was half a year ago, when you bought hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry for some girl..."

Zhou Baosheng and Taibao exchanged a glance, and the two old foxes revealed wicked smiles.

Both were about the same age and were prominent figures.

They naturally have a relationship.

Whether it's deep or not is another matter.

"You've come so early today, what do you want to buy from me?" Zhou Baosheng asked.

"Here, take this." Taibao took out an invitation and said:
"Tomorrow, my boss's casino in Macau, MGM Grand, will officially open. I'll go and have some fun when I have time."

"They're giving away 300,000 yuan in gambling money on opening day. Why not take advantage of it?"

Zhou Baosheng took the invitation and nodded with a broad smile.

After exchanging a few words, Tai-bao left.

"Liang Zheng opened the venue..." Zhou Baosheng was also surprised that the other party would send him an invitation, and he was immediately flattered.

Don't underestimate Nan Zheng just because he was a gangster; he's a completely different person now.

Even Zhou Baosheng's own family members, who are the founders of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery, would all greet Liang Zheng with "Hello, Mr. Nan".
Chow Tai Fook has now partnered with another Hong Kong tycoon family; the founder used to have the surname Chow, but now he has half the surname Cheng.

Zhou Baosheng was only a collateral relative.

After thinking it over, Zhou Baosheng felt he had to give them face and take his son to see it.

Since the other party had given him an invitation, Zhou Baosheng couldn't possibly refuse to go.

I dared not not go.

What's more, they gave away 300,000 yuan in gambling funds for free, which could be used on the same day and would not be available after that.

I always feel restless if I don't spend the money.

Hong Kong people are all heavy gamblers.

Especially these small business owners.

……

Meanwhile, inside the Lui family's Sun Hung Kai Properties, Tai Po found Lui Bing, the eldest son of the Lui family.

"Mr. Lei, how have you been lately?"

"Alright, please give my regards to Mr. Nan as well." Lei Bing invited Taibao into his office and said with a smile as soon as he sat down.

Nowadays, Liang Zheng is indeed powerful enough that almost no one dares to disrespect her.

Although we keep to ourselves, we won't hit someone who's smiling at us.

The Lei family had no prior contact with Liang Zheng, but since Liang Zheng's people had come, they naturally wouldn't refuse to let them in.

If it were someone else...

They wouldn't even glance at those gangsters.

"I wonder what brings you here today?" Lei Bing asked.

"It's very simple. My boss is opening a casino tomorrow, MGM Grand Macau. If Mr. Lei is free, you're welcome to come and have some fun." Tai Bao produced an invitation and said with a beaming smile:
"300,000 in bets, given away at the start, and all round-trip waterway expenses are covered."

"Mr. Lei, it's fine if you have time."

"Wow, 300,000 for one person, wouldn't that be 30 million for a hundred? Mr. Nan is incredibly generous!" Lei Bing immediately understood what was going on and felt his eyes were opened.

Are gangsters these days so generous?

Regardless of winning or losing, just the fact that they gave away tens of millions of dollars at the opening is something not just anyone can do.

"Well, my boss likes a lively atmosphere, so he specifically instructed us to do this... If Boss Lei is free, please don't spoil our fun," Taibao said with a chuckle.

“Okay.” Lei Bing hesitated for a moment before saying, “I should have time tomorrow. If nothing unexpected happens, I will go and take a look.”

"Thank you in advance! Oh, and please give my regards to Mr. Lei."

"Alright, take care."

Lei Bing is the eldest son of the Lei family, and he now manages most of the family businesses.

Besides that, there are two brothers.

Of course, in hindsight, after Long Zhiqiang kidnapped the other party, his status and reputation plummeted, and the Lei family immediately fell into infighting.

However, these are all things that happened more than a decade or more later.

Lei Sheng is still alive and well.

Lei Bing did notice something: Taipa was a remote and desolate area a year ago, but after Nan Zheng took over the casino there, all sorts of businessmen went there to invest, each investing tens of millions.

Such a large sum of money even alarmed the Portuguese.

Therefore, it has changed dramatically, and Taipa now has many of the facilities that tourist attractions should have.

Although it still can't compare to what it will be like decades later, at least it's no longer a wasteland.

Lei Bing, being a businessman, also keenly sensed the business opportunity.

Since Malaysian businessmen are investing in Liangzheng, why can't I invest in Liangzheng?
Of course, this refers to the supporting facilities for tourism in Taipa.

If Liang Zheng's casino really becomes a huge hit, then other tourism industries will naturally benefit as well...

If I had invested here, it would be considered as a collaboration with Liang Zheng.

Even if Liangzheng gets into trouble later, he can still distance himself from it.

Because it was just an investment in Taipa, it indirectly connected him with Leung Keng, but there was no direct connection.

Merchants are all like this; they seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, wanting everything.

After having this idea, Lei Bing was also eager to try it.

After all, he was from a clan, not a family.

Naturally, we need to earn more money to keep the family business running...

With just one invitation, Lei Bing had already figured out the approximate business empire there.

So naturally, I also plan to go and take a look.

……

After finishing at the VIP table in the restaurant, it was time for the casino's opening banquet.

Early in the morning, hundreds of prominent business figures and influential figures in the underworld all received invitations from Nan Zheng.

For Nan Zheng, spending tens of millions like a money market fund is no big deal. As long as they come, it's a profit.

After all, as the gambling king once said, a casino is a money-printing machine. It's not afraid of you winning money, it's afraid of you not coming.

Once you come here, you'll experience what it's like to win quick money.

Then there's a high probability that they won't continue to earn money honestly and steadily like before.

Dongxing Camel and Wang Bao of Hebao Society also received invitations and accepted them on the spot.

Inside a bar in Yuen Long, a crow grumbled and complained to a sand bug.

"I originally thought that Lao Ding would use a reason to start a fight or make a showdown."

Unexpectedly, he didn't mean it that way. Instead, he smiled and greeted the Hung Hing members like a dog.

"Damn it! Doesn't he even remember how much we suffered at the hands of Hung Hing before? And now he's actually fawning over us? What's he thinking?"

“Crow, aren’t you afraid that Dragon Head will find out about this?” Sandhopper laughed.

"What's there to be afraid of! I'm just unhappy!" Crow cursed. "I almost died for Dongxing's business before."

"Anyway, I'm supposed to go and congratulate Liang Zheng? I just can't bring myself to do it."

Sha Meng's heart stirred; in fact, it wasn't just him, but many people in Dongxing had the same idea.

After all, there are simply too many conflicts between the two sides to count.

In this situation, negotiations are simply not going to work; in fact, they will only make things worse.

“Yip Wing-tim came to see me and said he’d support me as long as we fight Hung Hing,” Crow added. “Sandfly, I have a plan, listen to it…”

"You're fucking insane!"

After hearing Crow's plan, Sandman stared at him in shock, his face filled with disbelief. "You dare to plot against Old Ding?"

"Aren't you really afraid that Shui Ling will come back and kill you?"

Shuiling is the stepmother of the camel.

In fact, Shui Ling is younger than Luo Tuo, but she is much smarter and stronger than Luo Tuo, and she is also a member of the Dutch headquarters.

Camel was able to maintain her position as the top leader of Tung Sing in Hong Kong Island for many reasons.

Now that the crows are saying they're going to kill the camels, the sand bugs are absolutely terrified.

I never expected this bastard to be so crazy.

"What are you afraid of? Don't forget, a lackey who doesn't want to be the boss isn't a good lackey!" Crow grabbed Sandhopper's neck and then lowered his voice:
"Anyway, Hung Hing Casino opens tomorrow. If Camel really dies around that time... who will suspect it was us? And who won't think it was Liang Zheng?"

“After all, we had such a bad falling out not long ago. If Camel suddenly dies in Taipa, wouldn’t it be normal for it to be Liang Zheng’s doing?”

"That bastard is incredibly ruthless; he's capable of anything."

“Once this matter is settled, Dongxing will have two leaders. You’ll be the boss, and I’ll be the boss too. What’s wrong with that?” Crow approached gradually, and Sandman was immediately tempted.

There's a saying that's true: what subordinate doesn't want to rise to the top, or an employee doesn't want to be the boss?
What's more, Shui Ling is also beautiful.

If I become one of the two leaders, maybe something will happen between me and Shui Ling...

The sand bug immediately grinned mischievously.

The crow, seeing the golden tiger's sleazy and despicable appearance, knew it had succeeded.

Although the crow is notoriously reckless, he's not stupid; he knows who to take advantage of.

Anyway, if things go wrong later, it'll be the Golden Tiger's fault!

The crow can kill the witness and still gain a good reputation, allowing it to advance or retreat at will. Isn't that just right?

Sha Meng was indeed not very bright; he only thought about the benefits and not the risks. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Do you have a plan? Should we ask that nameless tiger Da Dong who just took over? He's more intelligent."

"No need, I have a plan." The crow refused outright, then said, "This is a big deal, do you think it's child's play?"

"The fewer people who know, the better."

“Okay, I understand.” Sandman nodded.

"Just do whatever I say. I'll tell you the detailed plan later. From now on, we'll be a dual-head company..."

The crows continued to tempt him, and the sand bug's laughter grew even more lewd.

They've clearly been completely fooled.

The crow had wanted to kill the camel for a long time, but it had never found the opportunity.

Now is the chance.

Actually, there was something else Crow didn't mention: Ye Rongtian not only approached Camel to discuss cooperation, but also approached him as well.

It also states that if the crow becomes the leader, then they will fully support him.

The crow knew that Ye Rongtian was very rich, and that the Li family, a behemoth, was behind him.

They can be both rich and powerful.

If that's the case, why not do it?
As for sand bugs...

The crow didn't take him seriously at all; he was just a scapegoat.

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Hebao Society, Wang Bao saw Taibao and the others off, then sat on the sofa, leisurely smoking a cigar.

After a moment, he said, "Ah Ji, Liang Zheng sent out invitations to everyone who was good to him, bad to him, those he didn't get along with, and those he didn't like... all at once."

"What do you think about this?"

"Is he trying to take advantage of the chaos to kill all his enemies and then make an example of them?" Aji asked after thinking for a moment.

“Liang Zheng wouldn’t be that stupid! If she really did that, how would he keep his business? People are after him for the congratulatory gift.” Wang Bao sneered.

"what does that mean?"

"Liang Zheng is trying to emulate Cao Cao! She's using magnanimity and forgiveness to treat everyone equally, trying to pull off that high society system..."

"But I'm quite curious, how could Liang Zheng dare to do this? Isn't he afraid that there are enemies of his enemies here who could kill his enemies and frame him?" Wang Bao couldn't help but ask again.

He didn't believe that Nan Zheng was unaware that such a thing would happen.

The opening of this casino presents a great opportunity for him to prove himself as a high-ranking official.

It's also a good opportunity for someone to take advantage of the situation.

Others might not dare to kill Liang Zheng, but killing Liang Zheng's enemy and then making Liang Zheng take the blame is still no problem.

"Could it be that Liang Zheng did this on purpose?" Aji suddenly asked.

"What did you say?" Wang Bao suddenly turned his head.

"It's very simple. Liang Zheng knew that some people were taking advantage of the situation, but he deliberately gave them a chance to do so... After all, even a fool knows that once a casino opens, how could they just casually kill the guests they invited?"
Anyone who isn't mentally challenged should have thought of this.

If you can't think of one... you're either mentally ill or a brainless gangster.

"So Liang Zheng did this on purpose. He wanted someone to shift the blame onto him so he could legitimately take action, wreak havoc, and expand his territory," Aji said directly.

"Yes, that's right, that's exactly it!" Wang Bao exclaimed, slapping his thigh.

A single word can awaken a person from a dream; it truly can awaken a person from a dream.

Ah-Ji isn't the boss, so he doesn't have as many ideas as the boss.

But he's not brainless; he just has a rather simplistic way of thinking.

But it was this single thought that made Wang Bao realize what Liang Zheng was up to.

So that's what he was planning!

That's true. Liangzheng has taken the blame so many times before, so why would she be afraid of taking it one more time?
What he wanted was to have a legitimate reason to do so.

After all, with such power, you have no idea how many enemies you've indirectly or directly made. They're waiting for an opportunity to trick Liang Zheng, and Liang Zheng is also waiting for an opportunity to wipe them all out.

Kill them all in one pot.

This is why, regardless of the consequences, Liang Zheng wanted to recruit everyone to Haojiang.

The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, it's terrible!

Thinking of this, Wang Bao felt a chill run down his spine and his scalp tingle.

If it weren't for Aji, he really wouldn't have known that Liangzheng's scheme was so well hidden.

Damn, I almost fell for their trick.

However, Wang Bao and Liang Zheng didn't have any conflicts, so he wasn't afraid to go and take a look.

"Ah Ji, you're so smart, how come I never noticed before?" Wang Bao felt much better after figuring everything out.

"Master Bao, you only asked me to do the work, not the brains." Having done something even Wang Bao couldn't do, Aji smiled, looking rather smug.

After all, not everyone knows he's smart.

I need to promote this properly within the Baoshe organization another day.

"So, you're blaming me?" Wang Bao laughed.

"That's great! From now on, I'll make sure you use your brain properly, and you won't say I didn't give you a chance."

"Then it's a deal." Aji quickly regained his baby face expression.

"Master Bao, are we still going to Macau?"

“Of course we’re going! It’s not like it’s targeting us... There’s money to be won and a show to watch, so why not go?” Wang Bao said with a smile.

"If we don't go, how can we witness another battle on Hong Kong Island?"

Aji's pupils immediately contracted.

……

Meanwhile, in Tai O, Lung Chi-keung received a phone call from the island.

"Hey?"

“Big tycoon, I’ve raised the money. Where do you plan to make the deal?” Li Tianming said coldly, his tone unreadable over the phone.

"Wow, Mr. Li is truly Mr. Li. I didn't expect you to raise the money so quickly. Several hundred million is like a few dollars... It seems that I really made the right choice in coming to you!" Long Zhiqiang laughed loudly.

He scratched his back and said, "In that case, I'll come to your house to get it."

"Go to my house?" Li Tianming was dumbfounded.

"Why, it can't work?"

“Okay, sure, I’ll wait for you.” Li Tianming hesitated for a moment before saying, “I’ll send you the address in a bit, then you can come over.”

"No problem!" Long Zhiqiang readily agreed and then hung up the phone.

Then they called Dr. Lin over. "Is the explosives ready?"

"It's all healed now."

"Then let's get ready. We'll go back to the main island and head straight for Li Tianming's lair."

“Okay.” Dr. Lin nodded, not particularly surprised.

After all, as a confidant of Long Zhiqiang, he naturally knew how audacious the other party was.

Half an hour later, everyone was ready to go and boarded the boat to return.

Only a few trusted henchmen were left behind to keep an eye on Li Tianzhao in the basement.

Two hours later, Long Zhiqiang arrived at Li Tianming's Clearwater Bay villa by car.

He brought three people with him this time, one of whom was Dr. Lin.

He brought nothing else, not even a gun.

"Let's go." Long Zhiqiang, with his hands in his pockets and his head held high, swaggered into the courtyard. The bodyguards at the gate hesitated for a moment, then made way for him.

Clearly, these bodyguards were all Li Tianming's confidants and knew what had happened.

"Don't search us, okay?" Long Zhiqiang had just walked through the large iron gate of the compound when he suddenly turned back, smiling at the bodyguards.

He pointed and laughed, "You guys have absolutely no professional ethics! You don't even know how to do a basic body search? If I were the boss, I would have skinned you alive right then and there!"

Several bodyguards:………

They were both angry and afraid of Long Zhiqiang, but mostly helpless.

After all, who doesn't know that all the bodyguards protecting Li Tianzhao have been killed?

The murderer is Long Zhiqiang.

The bodyguards were aware of the situation and naturally didn't interfere further; they were just doing their jobs for money, not risking their lives for it.

Who would have thought that Long Zhiqiang would be so arrogant, not only taking full advantage of the situation but also making provocative remarks.

It's absolutely infuriating.

Looking at their frustrated expressions, Long Zhiqiang scoffed. "So cowardly, are you going to be your mother's bodyguard? You'd be better off going home to nurse!"

Turning around, he walked towards the villa while shouting:
"Mr. Li, I'm fucking here! Are you awake yet? How are you feeling?"

"Your bodyguards are so useless and cowardly, no wonder I can make money!"
"Want me to get you a few more loyal and dedicated guys? I have a few brothers around me, they're pretty good..."

Outside on the main road, a Toyota Hiace had privacy screens covering all its windows, and several people inside were staring intently at what was happening inside.

"Officer Lu, the other party seems to be Lung Chi-keung, who has recently been wanted by the authorities in Macau." The driver took off his binoculars and looked at Luk Chi-lim in the passenger seat.

"Should we notify the Flying Tigers?"

“No need.” Lu Zhilian watched Long Zhiqiang walk into the villa and said slowly. “Let’s see how things go first. We don’t know why Long Zhiqiang came to see Li Tianming.”

"I heard that Li Tianzhao had several bodyguards killed and was also kidnapped..."

"That's just hearsay. The Li family didn't even call the police. What do you know?" Lu Zhilian interrupted the driver, not giving him a chance to refute.

Seeing Long Zhiqiang and his group swaggering around like this, he already knew why.

However, there is no evidence.

Lu Zhilian came this time not because of Long Zhiqiang, but because Li Tianming suddenly misappropriated three or four hundred million yuan of financial funds in just a few hours last night.

As an inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Lu Zhilian naturally had to find out what happened.

Therefore, he took a few people with him, changed into plain clothes, and planned to go and find out what was going on.

They never expected that they would witness this scene so soon after arriving.

Lu Zhilian was also in a state of confusion, unsure whether he should report it to the Flying Tigers.

After all, there must be a reason why Li Tianming didn't call the police.

If a report is suddenly submitted, disrupting the other side's plan, and the hostages end up dead, the Li family and the kidnappers will turn on each other, the foreigners will reap all the credit, and I will gain nothing. In the end, I will be the one who takes the blame...

Lu Zhilian is no fool.

If someone can rise to a mid-to-high level in the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), they can't possibly investigate corruption without a bit of political acumen.

You won't even know when you'll be played to death.

(End of this chapter)