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

When Ding Qing and Li Zicheng left Hongxing Group, it was almost noon.

The two got into the car and drove in silence all the way to the headquarters of Kinmen Group.

Inside the chairman's office on the top floor of the Kinmen Group building, Shi Dongchu was reviewing documents.

He was somewhat surprised to see Ding Qing push the door open and come in, followed by Li Zicheng.

Everyone in the group knew about Lee Ja-sung's relationship with Jung Chung, but Lee Ja-sung rarely came directly to the chairman's office.

"What's wrong?"

"It's rare to see two people coming to see me together so early in the morning."

Ding Qing didn't beat around the bush. He gestured for Li Zicheng to close the door, walked over to Shi Dongchu, and placed a document on the table.

"President, please take a look at this first."

Shi Dongchu picked up the document, flipped through a few pages, and his face gradually darkened.

Inside were the call records between Zhang Shouji and Section Chief Jiang, as well as several financial transactions, with the note "intelligence fee".

Attached was a written statement signed by Zhang Shouji, which stated in black and white: "I will cooperate with the police to provide relevant evidence of Shi Dongchu's alleged organized criminal activities in exchange for my exemption from criminal prosecution."

Shi Dongchu put down the document, his fingers trembling slightly.

He took two deep breaths, his voice hoarse.

"Zhang Shouji... I've treated him well."

"Besides, we're all in the same boat now, so why would he do that?"

"Aren't you afraid of being betrayed if you cooperate with the police?"

Zhang Shouji was a member of the Imperial Japan faction and had been fighting with Shi Dongchu in the Tiger faction for more than ten years.

When Shi Dongchu took over, he didn't purge Shi Dongchu. Instead, he gave him the position of vice chairman in order to stabilize the group and prevent the two factions from continuing their infighting.

Zhang Shouji appeared obsequious on the surface, but secretly he was waiting for him to fall from power.

"President, let's not make this public yet."

Ding Qing pulled out a chair and sat down, his expression grave as he analyzed the situation:

"Although Zhang Shouji colluded with the police, you know best how much real power he wields."

"He's just a figurehead within the group; he can't cause any trouble."

"The real trouble is that the police are ready to close in, and we must deal with the upcoming problems as soon as possible!"

Shi Dongchu suddenly raised his head, his face full of astonishment.

"Close the net? How is that possible?"

"Yes! They've gathered a lot of information about the financial dealings between the group and the roulette gang."

"If we kill Cheung Sau-kei now, it will only alert the enemy and allow the police to act prematurely."

"By then, our group will have virtually no room for resistance."

Upon hearing this, Shi Dongchu fell into deep thought.

He rubbed his temples and slowly asked:

"Since you've told me so much, I naturally have a solution."

"Tell me what you have to say, and I'll see if I can accept it..."

Ding Qing nodded slightly, took another document from Li Zicheng, and then pushed it in front of Shi Dongchu.

"My suggestion is that the most urgent task is to thoroughly review the group's books. Clean up any unclean assets that can be cleaned up, and for those that can't, find someone to take them over, or even dump them on the 'Rotating Gang'—after all, they're practically our subordinates."

"All illicit and gray-market businesses must sever all ties with the Kinmen Group within three days, and must not have any further involvement with it."

"As long as the police cannot find a substantial chain of evidence, even if the matter is exposed later, the group will not be embroiled in a public relations crisis."

Shi Dongchu looked at the document in his hand and fell into deep thought.

A moment later, he stood up and walked to the window.

Looking down from his top-floor office, the streets of Seoul resembled a dense, intricate network, which only worsened his mood.

"Ding Qing, do you think it's too late to change things if we do this?"

"I've calculated the time; we should make it in time."

"As long as we act quickly enough, we can get the main tasks sorted out and the division of responsibilities completed within three days."

"Also, leave Zhang Shouji alone for now. We'll deal with him slowly after the dust settles from the crackdown."

"However, we must give him a lot of false information during this period to confuse him and prevent him from sensing it in advance."

Shi Dongchu turned around, looked at Ding Qing, and finally nodded.

"Okay, we'll do it your way!"

He glanced at Li Zicheng standing at the door and suddenly asked a question.

"Zicheng, how many years have you been following Ding Qing?"

"Five years, Chairman."

"Five years?"

Shi Dongchu repeated the number, his tone somewhat complicated.

"You've done a great job uncovering the mole; the company will not forget your contribution."

"Once this matter is resolved, you will be promoted from director to executive director."

Upon hearing this, Li Zicheng was overjoyed and bowed in response.

"Thank you for your guidance, President!"

As for why Shi Dongchu didn't promote Ding Qing, isn't it obvious?

If Zhang Shouji steps down, then the position of vice president will definitely belong to Ding Qing.

Shi Dongchu must find a new candidate to promote in order to check and balance Ding Qing.

This will solidify his authority within the group.

Even if Ding Qing was promoted by me, it doesn't matter; power should never be given to just anyone.

......

The following evening, in a suite at a five-star hotel in Gangnam District, Seoul.

Section Chief Jiang was blindfolded and tied to a chair.

When he woke up, the back of his head was still throbbing, and his mouth was stuffed with a wad of cloth, so he couldn't make a sound.

"Waaaaah!"

He struggled a few times, but the knot on his wrist remained unmoved.

At that moment, the door to the room opened, and someone walked in.

A fragrant breeze wafted by, and the footsteps were very light, like those of a woman.

Li Xinyu walked up to him and reached out to pull the cloth out of his mouth.

Section Chief Jiang took a few deep breaths, raised his head, and saw the person in front of him clearly.

"Xin Yu???"

"Why is it you?"

Li Xinyu looked at him, her face expressionless.

Her hair was a little messy, her lips were pale, and she looked like she had lost her soul.

"Kang Hyung-cheol."

"Tell me, why are you having me send you intelligence every day?"

"Didn't you say you'd marry me once things were settled with the Kinmen Group?"

"But why... is your wife pregnant with a second child?"

Upon hearing this, Section Chief Jiang's expression changed drastically.

"Xinyu, listen to me..."

"The night before last, after I got home, I was kidnapped by a group of men in black."

"No matter what they tell you, don't believe it!!!"

Seeing that Jiang Hengzhe was still trying to argue, Li Xinyu couldn't help but sneer.

"Heh heh heh, Kang Hyung-cheol, even now you still want to deceive me?"

"I just graduated from university, and you're investigating my academic credentials."

"She was both your lover and your spy, doing all sorts of shady things."

"You've ruined my life, do you know that?"

Section Chief Jiang opened his mouth, wanting to explain further.

But Li Xinyu didn't give him another chance to argue.

She drew a gun from her waist and pointed it at his forehead.

"Xinyu! Don't be impulsive..."

boom.

Gunshots rang out in the sealed room.

Section Chief Jiang leaned back, falling to the ground along with his chair. A black hole appeared on his forehead, and blood slowly seeped out, spreading a dark red ring on the carpet.