The name Wei Zheng lingered in my mind like a persistent parasite.
The ghostly flicker of Bullet Screen signaled that he was far more dangerous than I had imagined.
The downfall of Shen Yali was merely the prologue to this war.
I needed to find the true mastermind behind it all, and quickly.
I had someone investigate the Shadow Alliance.
A name kept surfacing—Chen Haoran.
He was Wei Zheng's right-hand man and one of the core members of the Shadow Alliance.
Deep within Chen Haoran lay everything I sought.
I had to get close to him and pry open his mouth.
As I dug into Chen Haoran's background, I discovered his gambling addiction and the massive debts he owed.
This was my breakthrough.
I arranged an "accidental" gambling game that allowed Chen Haoran to win a substantial amount of money.
He was ecstatic, the Bullet Screen above him shimmering with greedy light: "I've hit it big! Now I can pay off my debts!"
I "happened" to appear before him, pretending it was a chance encounter.
"Mr. Chen, lucky day, isn't it?" I said with a smile.
He looked up at me, surprise flashing in his eyes before he quickly replaced it with a sycophantic grin. "Miss Ding, what a pleasure!"
The bullet screen above his head read: "Ding Xue'er? What is she doing here? Could it be... she's here to investigate me?"
I sneered inwardly, but kept my expression neutral. "Mr. Chen, how about we grab a drink together to celebrate?"
He hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed.
Inside the bar, I deliberately leaked some information about the Shadow Alliance.
His eyes flickered, and the bullet screen above him scrolled wildly: "She knows about the Shadow Alliance! What does she want?"
I continued to probe, guiding him step by step to reveal more information.
After a few drinks, Chen Haoran had completely let his guard down.
He began to complain about Wei Zheng's harshness and the dangers of the Shadow Alliance.
Seizing the opportunity, I asked, "Why did Wei Zheng establish the Shadow Alliance?"
His gaze became hazy as he mumbled, "To... to control everything..."
I pressed on, "Control what?"
He burped slightly and replied, "Control... control the Ding Family..."
My heart sank.
Indeed, Wei Zheng's target was my family.
I continued to inquire about the specific plans of the Shadow Alliance and information on its other members.
Chen Haoran intermittently divulged some key details, and one name caught my attention—Pan Ying.
Pan Ying was another core member of the Shadow Alliance, responsible for intelligence gathering and assassination operations.
When Chen Haoran mentioned Pan Ying, a flicker of fear crossed his eyes.
The Bullet Screen above his head read: "Pan Ying... that woman is terrifying..."
I realized that Pan Ying was a more dangerous figure than Chen Haoran.
I needed to find her as soon as possible.
After leaving the bar, I immediately sent someone to investigate Pan Ying's whereabouts.
At the same time, I began to be wary of Chen Haoran.
The Bullet Screen above his head stated: "Ding Xue'er, you want to use me? I'll make you pay for it!"
I let out a cold laugh.
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
I intentionally released some false information to lead Chen Haoran into an investigation.
He took the bait.
Through reverse tracking, I pinpointed a secret hideout of the Shadow Alliance.
I quickly gathered my team and headed to the hideout.
Inside, we engaged in an intense standoff with Pan Ying.
Fortunately, I had brought enough people, and in the end, we subdued her.
After Pan Ying was captured, I interrogated her about everything related to the Shadow Alliance and Wei Zheng.
At first, she refused to cooperate, but Bullet Screen betrayed her, and she completely broke down.
The Bullet Screen above her head read: "How does she know so much? Could it be... she is also part of the Shadow Alliance?"
I scoffed, "I am not part of the Shadow Alliance; I am here to destroy it."
Pan Ying trembled as she said, "Wei Zheng... Wei Zheng is the real mastermind..."
She revealed all of Wei Zheng's crimes and the entire plan of the Shadow Alliance.
I finally got everything I wanted.
I dialed Wei Zheng's number.
"Wei Zheng, the game is over."
On the other end of the line, Wei Zheng's cold voice came through: "Ding Xue'er, do you think you've won?"
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