The Underground Emperor: Starting with Running Away with His Sister-in-Law

Considering the current financial situation...

It is certain that Wu Xiuyan's claims about the unfavorable economic environment and cooling market are not unfounded.

So here comes the question...

Is Zhang Shouji stupid?

It's a bit silly.

But not to the point of being that stupid.

It's impossible for someone to be completely unaware of the business situation of their gang's businesses.

In the current situation, he still diverted a large amount of public funds to expand the entertainment division's business.

Even now, there is still a profit.

But in business, you can't just look at the immediate situation; you also need a long-term vision.

The declining monthly turnover already foreshadowed potential risks.

So, what were Zhang Shouji's reasons for doing this?

Aren't you afraid of actually losing money and not being able to fill the hole in the public accounts?

More importantly, why did Li Zhongjiu give the impression of reminding Ding Xin...?

Is it really just because of expanding the industry?

Isn't it?

Even if something happens, it'll be Zhang Shouji's bad luck...

Ding Xin thought about it carefully, but the more he thought about it, the more confused he became.

At this moment, Gao Mao, who had been listening silently, suddenly blurted out, "Brother, what President Wu Xiuyan said reminded me; something seems a bit strange about Entertainment Division 1..."

When Ding Xin looked at him again.

He hesitated slightly before cautiously saying, "My subordinates reported that a group of thugs were sneaking around our place selling contraband..."

Later, I went to stake out the place myself, and after discovering them, I taught those scoundrels a good lesson. After that, they never showed up at our place again...

However, I've heard from the guys below that when they occasionally wander into the Imperial Sun Faction's territory, they always see those punks, and the Imperial Sun Faction's lads don't seem to care much..."

"Is there such a thing?"

Ding Xin, cigarette between his fingers, sat up straight, looked into Gao Mao's eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Are you sure?"

"It's almost certainly true; my men have seen it more than once..."

Gao Mao lowered his head slightly and answered respectfully.

"What about the Second and Third Divisions? Were any contraband items found in the Tiger Faction and the Northern Gate Faction's territories?"

Ding Xin continued to press for answers.

Gao Mao thought carefully for a while, then answered in a low voice, "I haven't heard of any contraband in their establishment, but I can't be sure, since I haven't had much contact with them..."

"That's it..."

Ding Xin pursed his lips and glanced at Wu Xiuyan, who also seemed to be hearing about this for the first time.

At first, both of them said there was nothing wrong...

It seems there are still quite a few problems!

and...

It happened right under my nose, and I didn't even realize it.

I've been too hands-off lately.

However, putting the information from the two of them together, Ding Xin somehow managed to make sense of things a little better.

Since its inception, the Lutheran Church has never touched contraband.

This is a well-known thing.

Aside from the initial incident where some short-sighted drug addicts came to the Faith Faction's territory to cause trouble, they were all subsequently punished.

Contraband disappeared from the Faith Society's establishments.

They never appeared again after that.

But now, after the establishment of the Kinmen Group, some drug addicts have dared to show their faces in the territory of the Xinyi Faction.

This is something that makes one think deeply.

Or perhaps Gao Mao's words implied another meaning: these poisonous insects might have some connection to the Imperial Sun Faction...

Zhang Shouji is playing with fire!

When Kinmen Group was first established, the first rule it set was that it could not touch prohibited items.

Shi Dongchu repeatedly emphasized that this was a matter of principle!

Why was Kinmen Group established?

Isn't it all for the sake of sticking together, growing stronger, and gradually washing away the gangster stigma on everyone so that they can face the storms and welcome the sunshine?

Gray or general black market industries are one thing.

Such as smuggling and lending.

These are things that can't be stopped just because they're being done in a short time.

But contraband...

This stuff is like poop; once it gets on you, it's hard to shake off, and even if you wipe it clean, the smell will still linger...

Ding Xin only knew that he wouldn't touch his own side, but the major sects of the North had touched them since Ding Qing took over.

As for the Tiger faction...

It's hard to say what happened before, but now that Shi Dongchu has given his absolute orders, it's unlikely that Li Zhongjiu would outwardly comply but inwardly disobey.

That leaves Zhang Shouji.

This guy is cunning and it's not impossible that he's involved in these things behind the scenes.

If he really is doing these things...

Then everything makes sense!

Why is he still expanding his stores so aggressively even though his sales have already started to decline?

That's the reason!

Zhang Shouji didn't care about the apparent profits of his establishments. He could use the name of Kinmen Entertainment to sell contraband at will in his establishments.

The more venues he opened, the wider his operations became, and the greater his profits became...

The most wonderful thing is...

He doesn't even own the costs, but he shares the risks and keeps all the profits.

This is practically like getting something for nothing...

Have a blast!

Why did Lee Jung-gu inexplicably bring up their respective venues?

That's the reason!

There are no secrets in the world!

Even Ding Xin could predict Zhang Shouji's actions, let alone the shrewd and calculating Shi Dongchu.

But...

Now another problem has arisen!

Now that Shi Dongchu has discovered this, why has he remained silent?

in addition...

It's not hard to deduce from Gao Mao's words...

The presence of contraband in entertainment venues is nothing new.

Such a long time.

Ding Xin didn't hear a word from Shi Dong, but he found a clue in Li Zhongjiu's words.

Did Seok Dong-chul instruct him to say this, or did Lee Jung-gu do it himself...?

besides...

Leaving aside Seok Dong-chul and Lee Jung-gu for the moment, as the vice president of Kinmen Entertainment, did Lee Ja-sung not notice Jang Soo-ki's abnormality at all?

If discovered...

Why did he never mention this to Ding Xin?

Does Ding Qing know this?

Too many questions...