Hong Kong variety show: I wanted to be a lawyer, but I became a big shot.

The following afternoon, Seoul experienced a heavy rain.

Raindrops pounded against the glass windows of the Go club, making a pattering sound.

The shop was nearly empty, and the heating in the corner was on full blast, making the humid air feel stuffy.

Li Xinyu sat by the window, the chessboard in front of him was only half-finished, the black and white pieces intertwined.

The door was pushed open, and Li Zicheng walked in, soaked from the rain.

He hung his soaked coat on the coat rack by the door, wiped the rain off his face, and sat down opposite Li Xinyu.

Li Xinyu glanced at him, expressionless, and gently placed a white piece on the chessboard.

"It's raining so hard today, I thought you weren't coming."

"I have to come."

Lee Ja-sung picked up a black piece, looked down at the board, and seemed to be carefully considering his next move.

After a few seconds of silence, he lowered his voice and spoke.

"The Kinmen Group has officially partnered with the Hung Hing Group in Hong Kong."

"Shi Dongchu personally announced this at an internal group meeting, and the news has already spread throughout the entire management team."

Li Xinyu's fingers, which were holding the chess piece, paused slightly.

"Hung Hing Group? You mean the Hung Hing Society on Hong Kong Island?"

"Um."

Lee Ja-sung placed a black piece and continued:

"Recently, Kinmen has been making swift and significant moves."

"Many gray industries are being divested, and the construction, logistics, and entertainment sectors are all shrinking."

"Shi Dongchu transferred all the people who were originally in charge of the casino and nightclub to a third-rate gang called the Roulette Gang."

"On the surface, it has completely severed ties with Kinmen, but in reality, it still obeys Shi Dongchu."

Li Xinyu frowned slightly:

"The Spinning Wheel Gang?"

"Yes, it used to be a small gang in Seoul's Dong-gu district, dirt poor."

"Shi Dongchu handed over all of Kinmen's shady businesses to them, providing them with money, personnel, and territory. In less than a week, the Turntable Gang had already risen to become one of Seoul's top gangs."

"According to Ding Qing's side, the 'Rotating Gang' is a black glove used by the Kinmen Group to launder money."

Li Xinyu did not respond, but tapped the edge of the chessboard twice with his fingertips.

Li Zicheng looked at her, his tone suddenly becoming more serious:

"Xinyu, we can't wait any longer."

"The speed at which Kinmen is laundering its money is getting faster and faster, and now it has the Hung Hsing Group backing it up."

"Once they completely dismantle all their shady businesses, all our years of undercover work will have been for nothing!"

He stared at Li Xinyu, his gaze earnest and urgent.

"I have already requested my superiors to launch a swift operation to apprehend all high-ranking officials in Kinmen, and if conditions permit, to also take down any personnel associated with the Hung Hing Group!"

Li Xinyu looked up at him, her gaze complex.

"Zicheng, do you know who's involved in Kinmen right now?"

"I know you mean the Samsung Group. Hung Hing just finalized a cooperation agreement with Samsung, and the new company has acquired a 30-story building in Jung-gu, Seoul. The news has been reporting on it non-stop these past few days."

"So you still insist on closing the net?"

Li Xinyu's expression was indifferent, and his tone was devoid of any warmth.

"Once the core members of Hung Hing are put on the arrest list, Samsung will inevitably be dragged down. You know better than anyone how much Samsung means to South Korea."

Li Zicheng fell silent instantly.

He knew all too well that Samsung was more than just a conglomerate; it was the economic pillar and official face of South Korea, affecting the livelihoods of countless people.

A giant of this caliber is simply not someone an undercover agent could challenge.

Even if Section Chief Jiang and Director Gao joined forces, they couldn't withstand the chain reaction caused by this incident.

Li Zicheng's face showed bitterness, and his voice was hoarse:

"What should we do then?"

"If this drags on any longer, Kinmen will be completely cleaned up and allowed to go ashore."

Li Xinyu pondered for a moment and slowly said:

"I will report to Section Chief Jiang immediately. The specific action plan will be subject to approval from higher authorities."

"All right!"

Li Zicheng glanced at her and finally nodded slowly.

He took a brown paper envelope out of his pocket and gently placed it next to the chessboard.

"Here is the latest intelligence."

"Shi Dongchu and the Zhuanpan Gang's financial records, call logs, and wiretapped recordings of several core management members are all here."

"Please pass this on to Section Chief Jiang."

Li Xinyu put the envelope into her bag and nodded slightly.

"Yes, I will hand it over truthfully."

"You must be careful during this time. I've heard of the Hung Hing Group; that chairman is no good..."

"Never reveal your identity to him."

"Don't worry, I rarely show myself in front of him."

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

After Li Zicheng finished speaking, he got up and put on his soaked coat.

As he reached the door, he suddenly turned back:

"Xinyu, I have a feeling this matter isn't as simple as it seems."

"What do you mean?"

"The documents clearly state that Hung Hing is a long-established triad society in Hong Kong. Chairman Lam Pak appears to be a legitimate businessman, but he has deep ties to the triad in private. I suspect that this cooperation is not a simple business transaction at all, but a transnational shady deal."

Li Xinyu paused slightly as he placed his piece, then resumed his composure and replied calmly:

"Yes, I will report your guesses as well."

Lee Ja-sung pushed open the door and stepped into the torrential rain.

Li Xinyu sat quietly, staring at the unfinished chess game for a long time, before taking out his phone and dialing Section Chief Jiang's private number.

"It's me. I have urgent intelligence that I need to report to you in person."

……

That evening, at a low-key business hotel in Gangnam District, Seoul.

The room was small, the curtains were drawn, and only a bedside lamp provided dim light.

Li Xinyu sat on the edge of the bed, her hair slightly disheveled, her cheeks still flushed.

Section Chief Jiang leaned against her, one hand on her shoulder, the other flipping through the documents Li Zicheng had brought.

Section Chief Jiang was in his forties, slightly overweight, with a mature face, but his eyes held the unique vigilance and shrewdness of a veteran criminal investigator.

After turning the last page, he placed the document on the bedside table and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Great, that's wonderful!"

He turned and kissed Li Xinyu, his voice full of excitement:

"Li Zicheng, that kid, really didn't disappoint."

"The financial transactions and phone recordings between Shi Dongchu and the Zhuanpan Gang are all irrefutable evidence in court."

"With this evidence, when the operation is launched, none of the top executives of the Kinmen Group will be able to escape."

Li Xinyu buttoned up her coat and looked up at him:

"Li Zicheng discovered that the Hung Hing Group itself has a triad background."

"He suspected that the cooperation between the two parties was a cross-border shady deal and suggested that Hung Hing personnel be investigated as well."

Section Chief Jiang waved his hand, straightened up, and started to put on his clothes:

"Let's put the transnational case aside for now."

"Kinmen is a big fish that we can use to make a name for ourselves. Let's take it down first."

"As long as Hung Hing doesn't involve Samsung's core interests, there's no need to take any action for now. We'll wait for a response from above."

He picked up the mobile phone on the table and dialed a number:

"Director Gao, this is Jiang Hengzhe. There is an emergency, and I would like to report to you in person tomorrow morning."

A deep voice came from the other end of the phone:

"What is it?"

"Deployment for the operation to dismantle the Kinmen Group."