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The next day, news spread throughout Kyoto!
Last night, two large gambling establishments were just shut down! Various reports began to circulate, but none mentioned that these two venues belonged to Tian Ye Group. It was clear that Tian Ye Group would not allow such businesses to be directly associated with the entire conglomerate.
I glanced at the news on my phone and couldn't help but smile. Zheng Yu succeeded? Just yesterday, he mentioned that results would come in a couple of days; this was quite fast.
Dong Ge, it seems trouble is brewing.
Wan Fei, sitting beside me, shook his head helplessly after reading the news. "It's Zheng Yu who took down the gambling venues. Aside from Linna, I haven't mentioned this to anyone else. It's not that I don't trust them; I just don't think it's necessary to discuss."
Trouble indeed, but it has nothing to do with us.
I chuckled and tossed my phone onto the desk, closing my eyes to rest. The Tian Ye Group's venues were in trouble, and given how lucrative gambling is, those in charge would surely be furious! But their anger would be directed at Liu Hao, Cao Hui, and Geng Kun—not at me.
Sure enough, two hours after the news broke, Liu Hao called me for a meeting. This matter had nothing to do with me; I was looking for an excuse to avoid it. However, the thought of seeing Geng Kun and Cao Hui being reprimanded was tempting enough for me to head over to Aishang Club for the meeting.
What the hell happened? In one night, two gambling establishments were raided by the police? The higher-ups are furious! They want to know what this is all about! Now tell me—what exactly happened?
Liu Hao slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily. His fury made it clear just how upset those above him were. After all, how long had these venues been operational before they were shut down? Who knows if they even made any money?
"Boss, I—I don’t know why this happened! All my customers are meticulously registered. When the raid occurred last night, I checked immediately—there’s no way anyone had any issues!" Cao Hui immediately responded.
In Kyoto, running a gambling business is a risky endeavor; one must operate with caution. As Cao Hui said, all customers were documented, and confidentiality measures should have been thoroughly implemented.
So where did things go wrong?
"Cao Hui! What do you mean by that? Are you implying there’s no problem on your end and it’s mine instead?"
As soon as Cao Hui finished speaking, Geng Kun shot back angrily. Both of their venues had been shut down; it was clear someone was targeting them. At this moment, I figured Liu Hao would likely push Geng Kun forward to take the blame.
If it’s not your problem, then whose is it? Geng Kun, are you just waiting for a chance to take my position? You don’t care about your own venue at all? Let me tell you—this situation is beyond my control! Your Zi Ning Chuan has already faced scrutiny because of this incident! Just wait until your superiors come asking you what went wrong!
Liu Hao looked at Geng Kun; this situation could actually benefit Liu Hao. Although both venues belonged to his subordinates, he wasn’t directly responsible—the responsibility lay with Geng Kun and Cao Hui.
While Liu Hao couldn’t completely absolve himself of blame in this matter, Geng Kun bore far more responsibility. Given how sensitive things were right now, Geng Kun's impatience with his Zi Ning Chuan could lead to serious repercussions if things went south!
"Liu Laoda, you’re mistaken! This clearly indicates someone is deliberately targeting us! Otherwise, why would both venues be raided simultaneously? I admit I have some responsibility here, but yours is even greater! And you too, Cao Hui! We’re all in this together—don’t try to shift the blame onto me!"
Geng Kun shouted with a cold expression; he no longer exuded the confidence he had just days ago during our last meeting. Ning Chuan's attitude toward him had likely thrown him off balance.
Meanwhile, I sat quietly on the side as a handsome observer, watching them argue without saying a word. Occasionally, someone from Xuanwu Hall would chime in on Geng Kun's behalf while I remained silent as the instigator of this chaos. Watching them tear each other apart felt strangely satisfying.
As they continued their heated exchange, I understood the current situation: those above were very angry—furious even—and they were holding meetings due to this incident. Clearly, Chen and Ning Chuan were also facing reprimands from their superiors because of this mess.
In the afternoon, Chen and Ning Chuan would come to this place, Kyoto South District, to investigate how these two venues were shut down and who was behind it. Meanwhile, Cao Hui, Geng Kun, and even Liu Hao would surely face a severe reckoning!
But that had nothing to do with me!
Who can do anything about it, right?
After the morning meeting, Liu Hao and Geng Kun were basically arguing, creating quite a chaotic scene, but they didn’t come to any conclusions. Liu Hao, as the boss, was far from imposing; he didn’t project any authority at all.
If I were in charge, I would know that Ning Chuan wouldn’t want to deal with this mess anymore. With the higher-ups so displeased about the situation, Ning Chuan definitely wouldn’t intervene. So I would just go ahead and beat them up! Hard! The Tian Ye Group has rules against harming fellow members, but is there a rule that says superiors can’t hit subordinates?
I’d beat you until you submit! What could you do about it? After all, your rank is just one level below mine! Without a leader backing you up, I’d have my way with you! Let’s see how long you can keep up your bravado!
But I was just indulging in some wishful thinking; I had no interest in getting involved. At that moment, I couldn’t help but recall something Wu Hai had said before: “A bear general leads a pack of bears.” I thought it could be modified to better fit Liu Hao: “A bear general cannot suppress a pack of hungry wolves!” As an underworld boss, he really was too soft.
After the meeting ended, I took a break. The time for the afternoon meeting was still undecided; it depended on when Ning Chuan and Chen were available. Honestly, I was quite looking forward to this afternoon’s meeting; it would surely be much more exciting than the bickering between Liu Hao and Geng Kun.
Moreover, I would finally get to see the two major players of the Tian Ye Group: Chen and Ning Chuan!
“Dong Ge, I heard you went to a meeting this morning?” Zheng Yu entered my office with a smile. I nodded in response and said, “Yeah, it wrapped up pretty quickly. By the way, there’s something I’m really curious about. Tian Ye Group must have people on the white side; regular reports shouldn’t work on them. How did you manage to take down those two venues?”
I smiled at Zheng Yu as I asked, but he just chuckled and said he wouldn’t tell me.
That left me speechless.
Why are you acting all mysterious? Come on, we’re practically partners now!
I looked at Zheng Yu in disbelief. But no matter how much I pressed him, Zheng Yu refused to spill any details. Eventually, I had to let it go; after all, my curiosity was just that—curiosity.
Later on, Zheng Yu asked if the higher-ups were furious about this incident. But when I asked him questions and he acted mysterious in return while expecting me to answer his questions? That would be quite embarrassing for me!
“I don’t know,” I shook my head and replied. Zheng Yu laughed and said, “Tian Ye Group just started planning to get back into the dark side of things again. Once their gambling venues were exposed, they realized they had once again become targets for the police. The upper management of Tian Ye Group wouldn’t be angry about that; they would definitely send someone down to investigate how the police obtained such accurate evidence to shut down those venues. You might want to take advantage of this opportunity.”
“Are you suggesting getting rid of Geng Kun?” I asked. Zheng Yu nodded with a smile and said, “Yes. Geng Kun’s presence is like a lurking snake for you; once he gets an opportunity, he will definitely eliminate both you and Liu Hao.”
I frowned at Zheng Yu and asked him, “Didn’t you say Ning Chuan couldn’t compete with Chen? If Ning Chuan can’t handle Chen, then how could Geng Kun possibly have an opportunity? Or have you gathered some new intelligence?”
Zheng Yu paused for a moment before smiling again and said, “You’re quite sharp; indeed, I’ve gathered some intel. Chen is trying to curry favor with the leadership, but it seems they aren’t buying it. His promotion has been temporarily shelved.”
What?
I was taken aback! This was completely different from what Zheng Yu had told me before! Is my faction in trouble? If Chen loses, won't I also be caught in the crossfire?
"Don't rush," Zheng Yu said. "Although Chen's flattery hasn't worked, Ning Chuan isn't exactly favored either. Right now, even though they are in a superior and subordinate position, neither of them can gauge the leaders' moods, and neither dares to make a move against the other."
Zheng Yu continued speaking, and I rolled my eyes in frustration. I had said it before—Chen and Ning Chuan were so troubled that even their own subordinates didn't want to deal with them. Their situation was a mess, but now that the dynamics had changed, I really needed to be more cautious in my future actions!
"So I think you should take this opportunity to get rid of Geng Kun and let him take the fall," Zheng Yu suggested.
I shook my head. "If we can't determine the relationship between Chen and Ning Chuan, Geng Kun is indeed a threat. But what good would it do if I got rid of him? It would just eliminate one threat. I'm confident in my own cleverness; Geng Kun doesn't have the ability to do anything to me."
Moreover, Geng Kun is currently at odds with Liu Hao. It's because of Geng Kun that Liu Hao's situation is so murky right now! The murky waters are perfect for me as an undercover fish! Why would I want to eliminate Geng Kun?
Besides, if I make a move, there will be traces left behind. What if Geng Kun dies and someone notices me? It’s better to let Geng Kun and Liu Hao tear each other apart! Stir up the waters and let them attract attention from others!
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