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

"In fact, it has absolutely nothing to do with us, and we are not afraid of being investigated. Investigate us if you want!"

but...

As a police officer in the Republic of Korea, he overlooked one problem...

Because of their extensive and frequent inspections, most of the properties under our Kinmen Hotel are now forced to close, and have been shut down for two whole weeks...

I suspect you're not aware, Mr. Xinyu, that the hotel industry actually has very few permanent employees; most are temporary workers...

A two-week shutdown means they have no income for two weeks!

The current economic climate is unfavorable, and the job market is terrible. For these people, a day without income means a day of hunger for them or their families...

This is a practice that completely disregards people's livelihoods!

Li Xinyu had no way to refute this point.

Ding Xin is right; these days, major media outlets and daily newspapers are predicting the economy's downfall every day.

There are also statistics on the number of businesses that go bankrupt each day.

You could say...

It's shocking!

This also means that the number of laid-off workers is increasing at an alarming rate.

This is something that can be felt directly.

In this increasingly difficult society, having a job that provides basic sustenance is no easy feat.

Now, thanks to Section Chief Jiang's actions...

Wealthy individuals like Ding Xin and Li Zhongjiu are fine, but those lower-level employees who rely on the Kinmen Hotel for their livelihood are in deep trouble...

Think of this...

Li Xinyu was filled with complex emotions, and even his deeply hidden rationality wavered slightly.

Maybe...

There are indeed many sordid things that she didn't see.

"Alright, that's enough for today..."

Ding Xin tossed the last black piece into the go board container and laughed, "I was in a pretty good mood today, but I never expected it would be ruined by those greedy people..."

I need to rush back to deal with this...

Civil servants in South Korea are paid by the state and don't have to worry about their livelihoods, so they can ignore the lives of others. But I can't. I have my principles. If I let my employees go hungry, my conscience won't allow it...

During this special time, we can't let them lose their income; they all have families to support...

After saying that, he stood up.

Li Xinyu also hurriedly stood up, wanting to see him off, but Ding Xin waved his hand to stop him.

At the door.

Ding Xin stopped, turned around, and smiled, "It's been a long time since we've had such a pleasant chat. We still have a lot in common. Thank you, Teacher Xinyu, for listening to my rambling..."

But I hope that no third person will know what happened here today, okay?

As he spoke, Ding Xin deliberately winked.

"do not worry!"

Li Xinyu nodded decisively, but an unnatural blush rose to her face.

"very good!"

Ding Xin gave her a deep look and smiled, "Then it's settled. Let's talk again next time!"

Having said that...

Ding Xin turned around, waved, and left with a flourish.

Li Xinyu stared blankly at his departing figure, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her...

......

Chapter 362 requires an answer.

Ding Xin has been gone for a long time.

But Li Xinyu remained rooted to the spot, staring at the empty doorway, lost in thought, her mind replaying Ding Xin's words.

Doubt, confusion, and frustration were constantly swirling in his mind.

I do not know how long it has been.

Li Xinyu turned around and returned to the chessboard, kneeling down again.

He hesitated for a moment.

He picked up his phone, scrolled to the familiar number, and dialed it.

She needs an answer!

The phone rang a few times before being answered, but the person on the other end remained silent; only some noise could be heard through the phone.

Li Xinyu was not surprised by this.

He then took the initiative to speak, saying, "This is Li Xinyu. Is it a convenient time for you to talk?"

There is training in this area before officially becoming an undercover agent.

For example, when the two parties are having a phone call.

If an undercover agent contacts their superior proactively, the superior is unlikely to ask questions during the phone call.

At the same time, there are special arrangements regarding the way of speaking.

For example, Li Xinyu at this moment.

If she takes the initiative to say, "Section Chief Jiang, I am Li Xinyu," it proves that the undercover agent has someone by his side, or in other words, the undercover agent's identity has already been exposed.

on the contrary...

If she disregards the other person's identity, then it proves that everything is safe and a normal conversation can take place.

"wait a moment!"

Jiang Hengzhe said this, followed by a series of hurried footsteps. At the same time, the initial noise on the phone gradually subsided.

About half a minute later.

Once Li Xinyu could no longer hear the noise, Jiang Hengzhe's voice rang out again: "Xinyu, you can tell me what's on your mind now!"

"Today, Ding Xin came to see me alone, and we played Go together for three hours. He just left!"

Li Xinyu said slowly and deliberately.

"It seems I was right. Xinyu, you really are very charming. Ding Xin definitely can't hold back in front of you!"

Jiang Hengzhe's voice sounded somewhat excited, but he was completely unaware of the ambiguity his words might cause. Instead, he asked expectantly, "So, what did you gain this time?"

"Nothing particularly noteworthy..."

Li Xinyu answered softly.

"That's true, this is only your third meeting, no rush..."

Jiang Hengzhe said this, but you could tell he was still somewhat disappointed. However, he didn't dwell on it. Instead, he asked with a hint of doubt, "So, Xinyu, you called this number just to talk about this?"

"Forehead..."

Li Xinyu remained silent for a moment, then hesitated again.

However, since things had come to this, she gritted her teeth and tried to probe in a calm tone: "Section Chief Jiang, I would like to ask you if the truth of the Skyscraper Hotel incident has been found out?"

After hearing her words.

Jiang Hengzhe subconsciously narrowed his eyes, sensing something was amiss, and immediately asked, "Why are you asking this?"

Pause for a moment.

Before she could reply, he hurriedly said, "Did that black bastard Ding Xin say something to you? Xinyu, you immediately repeat the entire conversation between you two!"

Li Xinyu lowered her eyes.

She's an undercover agent, and she can't refuse her superior's requests.

He immediately repeated everything Ding Xin had said before in detail.

This even includes the scene where An Hemao reports to Ding Xin.

certainly...

When discussing high-ranking police officers accepting bribes...

Li Xinyu wasn't stupid either; he used more general language, unlike Ding Xin who explicitly named Jiang Hengzhe.

Moreover, she subtly changed some concepts during her narration.

Ding Xin changed the story of Jiang Hengzhe, who was acting on his own initiative to gain benefits, to a higher-ups in the police force who were not satisfied and wanted to increase their efforts to gain more benefits.