As night fell over Seoul, the city's neon lights flickered, failing to illuminate the heavy atmosphere within the Tai Chi Gang's secret stronghold. The air was thick with the pungent smell of tobacco, and anxiety was etched on every face. Li Zhenghao abruptly crushed his cigar in the ashtray, sparks flying like his current mood. "Damn it! Those bastards from the Chaebol are serious about this!" he gritted his teeth, his voice low and menacing, like a beast cornered.
"What? A full-scale attack?!" a high-ranking member exclaimed, nearly dropping his teacup.
"Is the information reliable?" another high-level member asked, his brow furrowed with skepticism.
"I have a contact inside the Chaebol who saw it with his own eyes. They are mobilizing all their forces to prepare for a complete purge of us!" Li Zhenghao slammed his hand on the table, causing the documents to jump.
"What... what do we do now?" someone murmured, panic beginning to spread through the crowd.
"Zhenghao, you were too reckless before! Now look what you've done—stirred up a hornet's nest!" a burly high-ranking member pointed an accusing finger at Li Zhenghao. "You've dragged us all down!"
"What good does that do now?!" Li Zhenghao shouted back. "The urgent matter is to find a way to respond!"
As the argument escalated and tensions ran high, a cold rain began to fall silently outside, as if foreshadowing an impending storm. Park Bucheng, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke up. "What are you all yelling about? Like a bunch of women!" His tone was icy but carried an undeniable authority.
All eyes turned to Park Bucheng as he slowly stood up and walked to the center of the room. His gaze swept over everyone, sharp and penetrating, replacing the suffocating tension with an even greater sense of urgency. The dim light in the conference room illuminated their anxious faces even more starkly.
Li Zhenghao slammed his fist on the table again, producing a dull thud that made the teacups rattle. "Damn it! Those bastards from the Chaebol are coming for us! Just defending ourselves will lead to our demise; we must strike back!"
"Strike back? How do we do that? We don’t even know their specific deployments!" a high-ranking member questioned.
Park Bucheng sneered. "Who says I don’t know?" He pulled out a neatly folded piece of paper from his pocket. "I’ve got intel on their plans for a complete annihilation!" His expression darkened like storm clouds before a downpour.
"What?!" The conference room erupted into chaos as everyone exchanged fearful glances, panic spreading through the air. The paper unfolded before them, revealing detailed markings of various Chaebol strongholds, troop deployments, and defensive measures. "This is information I risked my life to obtain—damn it, I almost got caught by Kim Tae-wook!" He recalled that harrowing night with lingering dread.
"Boss, is this information reliable?" asked a burly man with a face full of scars as he stood up, his voice trembling. He was Cui Hu, the third-in-command of the gang.
"I saw it with my own eyes; how could it be false?" Li Zhenghao roared, bloodshot eyes glaring at them.
Everyone stared at the detailed intelligence map, gasping in shock. They had not expected Park Bucheng to have accomplished so much without their knowledge.
"I suggest we build a façade while secretly undermining them," Park Bucheng said, pointing at the map with a determined tone. "On the surface, we strengthen the Gang Stronghold's defenses. That old fox Xu is personally overseeing the command, mobilizing all available forces, just waiting to uproot us!"
"What... what should we do?" another High-Level member asked, his face pale as he murmured to himself.
"What should we do? Just wait to die?!" Li Zhenghao exploded with rage. "We need to secretly dispatch elite forces to attack the Chaebol's key Gang Strongholds and catch them off guard!"
"That's... too risky!" a High-Level member voiced his concerns anxiously. "If we fail, we're done for!"
"What are you afraid of? Fortune favors the bold! Instead of sitting here waiting for our doom, we should fight tooth and nail! If you can't come up with a plan, then get the hell out!"
The conference room fell silent, everyone frozen in fear, not daring to provoke Li Zhenghao at such a critical moment. The air was thick with dread and despair, as if an invisible hand was choking each person’s throat.
"Here," Park Bucheng said emphatically, his eyes ablaze with fighting spirit. He pointed at several key locations on the map. "These places are the lifeblood of the Chaebol. If we take them down, we can completely turn the tide!"
His clear reasoning began to resonate with the others.
At that moment, a young man who had been silent until now slowly stood up. He was tall and handsome—none other than Park Bucheng himself.
"Boss, I believe that merely defending will lead us to our demise," Park Bucheng stated calmly yet firmly. "We must proactively analyze both our strengths and weaknesses and outline a detailed action plan." His calm demeanor, meticulous logic, and exceptional courage gradually earned him the trust of those present.
In the end, Li Zhenghao decisively adopted Park Bucheng's plan. After the meeting concluded, Park Bucheng immediately set out to disrupt their deployment and seize any chance of survival.
As he spoke these words, all eyes turned to Park Bucheng. Some looked on with a glimmer of hope while others were filled with skepticism.
"What good ideas do you have?" Cui Hu asked derisively, casting a sideways glance at Park Bucheng.
Park Bucheng began to take action. He discreetly contacted his trusted allies placed within various factions and gathered them together to secretly deploy their upcoming actions.
He sought out Li Meili and laid out his plan in detail. As she looked at this man before her, her eyes filled with admiration. She was captivated by Park Bucheng's intelligence and bravery and willingly offered her full support for his plan.
Park Bucheng smiled slightly, a glint of brilliance flashing in his eyes. "Build a façade while secretly undermining them," he reiterated. After pausing for effect, he continued, "We will visibly strengthen the Gang Stronghold's defenses to mislead the enemy while covertly dispatching elite forces to strike at the Chaebol's vital Gang Strongholds and catch them off guard!"
Li Meili was deeply impressed by his insight and voluntarily pledged her unwavering support for his plan. Internally conflicted, Park Bucheng knew he shouldn’t accept her offer but ultimately did so for the greater good.
Everything was ready, and Park Bucheng reported his plan to Li Zhenghao. Although Li Zhenghao had his doubts, he listened intently.
"This... this is too risky!" a High-Level member said with concern. "What if they discover us? We're done for!"
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained," Park Bucheng replied with determination in his eyes. "Fortune favors the bold, and we have no way out now!" He pulled out a detailed plan from his pocket, and despite his reservations, Li Zhenghao agreed to the proposal.
"Remember, be careful at every step," Li Zhenghao said, patting Park Bucheng on the shoulder with a serious tone.
"Don't worry, boss," Park Bucheng said, a confident smile appearing on his lips. "I'll make them pay."
As night deepened, a great battle was about to unfold.
The Chaebol united forces launched a full-scale attack on the core Gang Stronghold of the Gangsters. The protagonist remained calm and initiated a counterattack. The plan was filled with meticulous notes detailing the troop deployments and defensive weaknesses of each Chaebol Gang Stronghold. He pointed to the plan and spoke eloquently, using solid data and clear logic to present his strategy.
The meeting room fell silent; everyone was stunned by Park Bucheng's plan. They had not expected this usually unassuming young man to possess such meticulous thinking and extraordinary courage.
In the end, Li Zhenghao decisively adopted Park Bucheng's plan. After the meeting concluded, Park Bucheng immediately sprang into action. He contacted his "insiders" placed in various factions to relay the plan and emphasized the importance of keeping it confidential.
Next, he sought out Li Meili. Under the dim light, her gaze was complex and dreamy. She looked at this man before her, filled with wisdom and bravery, and an indescribable feeling surged within her heart.
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