What the hell is the "kill line" when you're in America?

Derek looked at Leon, not understanding why he was so interested in a gang leader.

"Yes, that's him," Derek said somewhat guiltily. "He's a madman, a ruthless killer, and he does all the dirty work in the gang."

"I advise you, my friend, not to mess with him."

Li Ang looked at Derek's greedy yet cowardly appearance.

He pulled a paper packet from his pocket and waved it in front of Derek.

Derek's eyes widened in disbelief.

"goods......"

"Is that all you know about the Golden Rust Gang?" Li Ang put the paper package back.

"Dude! I'm telling the truth! That's really all I know!" He was so anxious he was about to jump up. "I'm just a lowly demolition worker, I've barely even seen Victor a few times!"

Li Ang stared straight at him.

Derek felt uneasy under his gaze. He knew that if he continued to hide his secrets, he probably wouldn't get a single pill today.

He experienced that ultimate pleasure only once, and he was already completely addicted.

"Okay! Okay!" Derek finally couldn't take it anymore and raised his hands in surrender.

"Victor has been acting a bit strange lately." He lowered his voice and leaned closer. "He seems to be secretly looking for something behind the gang's back."

"What are you looking for?"

"I don't know!" Derek shook his head quickly. "But I heard from one of his drivers that Victor has been going to the industrial area in the east of the city by himself a lot lately."

"There's an abandoned logistics warehouse there, and he seems quite interested in that place."

Li Ang felt more confident.

Jerome's intelligence and Derek's intelligence matched up.

"What else did he do?" Li Ang continued to press.

"He also..." Derek gritted his teeth, "He also killed several of his own men, just a few days ago, in an abandoned cannery."

"They say it was the cops who did it, but we all know it was definitely him."

"Those people, it seems, they found something with him, and then... and then that was it."

After Derek finished speaking, he looked nervously at Li Ang.

This news was enough to kill him several times over.

Li Ang looked at him and finally threw the paper package over.

"Save it."

Derek was overjoyed, catching the paper package with a smile on his face.

"Thank you! Thank you, boss!"

"Who is the leader of the Golden Rust Gang?" Li Ang asked again.

"I don't know." Derek genuinely didn't know this time. "Nobody has ever seen him. He's very mysterious. All orders are given through Victor."

Li Ang nodded. It seemed that Victor was the key.

"Do me a favor," Li Ang said.

"Boss, just give me your orders!" Derek patted his chest.

"Keep an eye on Victor," Leon said calmly. "Tell me everything he does."

"I need to know exactly when you went to the warehouse, who you met, and what you said."

Derek's face instantly turned ashen.

"Boss, this...this will kill people!"

"You can choose not to do it," Li Ang glanced at him, "but then the goods will be gone."

Derek's expression changed; on one hand, he might die, and on the other hand, he might not survive at all.

He never wanted to experience that excruciating pain again.

"Fine!" Derek gritted his teeth. "It's just tailing, isn't it?"

"Very good." Li Ang turned to leave.

"Boss!" Derek called out again, "Could you give me a little more of this? I have so many clients, there's not enough to go around!"

Li Ang tossed the paper package to Derek and instructed, "Use it sparingly. My phone number is inside. Remember to call me if anything unexpected happens."

Li Ang's figure quickly disappeared into the darkness of the alley.

Derek looked at the paper package in his hand, then at the direction where Li Ang had disappeared, his expression shifting between light and dark.

He carefully tucked the paper package into his pocket.

......

Li Ang was walking back to his apartment.

A night breeze blew by, carrying a hint of coolness.

He now has money, a place to live, sources of intelligence, and a nascent sales network.

Everything is going in a good direction.

He was curious to know what was so important that was being kept secret.

Li Ang returned to his studio apartment on the third floor.

Until I was completely lying in bed.

My mind raced, processing all the information I'd gathered that day.

Victor was searching for something, and he was willing to kill his own men to cover it up.

First, that thing is very important.

Secondly, Victor didn't want his boss to know.

This is merely Li Ang's own speculation.

This is interesting.

The second-in-command of a gang, behind the boss's back, was up to no good.

Isn't this just internal strife?

Usually, this kind of drama ends either with the second-in-command killing the boss and taking over, or with the boss discovering it and cleaning up the ranks.

Either outcome implies chaos.

All he needs to do is find what the key points to amidst the impending chaos.

Li Ang closed his eyes and began to plan his next steps.

First, we need to wait for Derek's message to determine the exact time Victor will go to the warehouse.

Secondly, he needed to personally visit the warehouse to scout out the surrounding environment and security situation.

The entire plan is meticulously planned and cannot afford any mistakes.

Although his strength has improved, he is still just a mortal, and a single bullet could take his life.

We must be cautious.

Li Ang opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling.

He remembered the burly man with no kill threshold, and his advice to "leave this place."

This world is more complex than he imagined.

Perhaps the wisest choice would be to take what's in the warehouse, make enough money, and leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

The thought of going home became clear in his mind once again.

Just as he was deep in thought, the voice suddenly rang in his mind again without warning.

[The host has been detected and a key causal figure has been identified]

[Mission Objective: Sitting idly by is not the best course of action. The host should follow the will of Heaven and go to the place where Victor's destiny is tied, to establish the first thread of cause and effect.]

[New Mission Issued: Luring the Snake Out of Its Hole]

[Task Rewards: +5 free attribute points, +50 mana points]

What does this mean, system?

Li Ang hadn't even reacted yet.

Is this telling him to go find Victor himself?

He's the second-in-command of the Golden Rust Gang.

Should they proactively reach out and make contact?

This is called acting in accordance with divine will? This is called deliberately courting death!

Li Ang lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling.

He wasn't afraid of death; the tasks issued by the system always had a deeper meaning.

Sitting idly by a withered tree is not the best strategy.

This means that he should not just wait idly, but take the initiative.

Following the will of Heaven, we went to the place where Victor's destiny was tied, and forged the first thread of cause and effect.

The place where the Dharma is attached.