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In the following days, Huang Mang organized personnel to conduct a large-scale inspection of the entertainment venues under the Three Tiger Group. To their surprise, they discovered that many of these venues were secretly involved in drug trafficking. It seemed that if the source was not cut off, these drug dealers were practically everywhere. Through some investigations, it was found that the drugs were supplied by someone named Brother Zhu.
Huang Mang reported this finding to Xin Yi, who instructed him to hold off on any actions and wait for a unified arrangement and deployment. If there was a large-scale operation now, it would inevitably alert the drug dealers. The only way forward was to maintain the balance of the drug supply market in Binhai so that Brother Zhu would not suspect anything. Then, under the guise of the Green-Haired Monster, they could request supplies and trace back to uncover the hidden Brother Zhu.
Late at night, a modified high-displacement motorcycle roared down the highway on the outskirts of Longchuan City. It stopped at a fork in the road, and two helmeted men jumped off. After looking around for a moment, they removed their helmets and leaned them against the motorcycle. One of them pulled out a crumpled pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and they lit up and took deep puffs. One of them then said, "Brother Xi, do you think we might run into problems this time? I have a feeling in my gut."
"What are you afraid of? We're just picking up goods and paying as usual; we're not doing anything else. Don't be so nervous; if we expose ourselves, we're done for!" the other replied.
These two were A Dong's brother, Green-Haired Monster, and one of his subordinates. Today was their scheduled time to receive goods from Brother Zhu, and they were waiting for him to deliver.
"Brother Xi, do you think those guys from the Three Tiger Group might turn against us? Last time we offended their Third-in-Command; if I had known those women were connected to them, I wouldn't have dared to act so recklessly," said the subordinate.
Green-Haired Monster took a drag from his cigarette, its glowing tip flickering in the dark, reflecting his still slightly swollen face. After a moment of silence, he replied, "I don't think so. The Third-in-Command of the Three Tiger Group is too important to stoop to our level. Have you seen how tough their men are? I dare say even an average army wouldn't match their combat skills. They can take a brick to the head without flinching; that's not what gangsters do—it's more like a high-quality special forces unit. If they wanted to deal with us, it would be as easy as squashing a few bugs. Besides, my brother said that if we perform well this time, there's a good chance we could be absorbed into the Three Tiger Group. Honestly, I really want to join them."
"That's true! By the way, Brother Xi, if we get into the Three Tiger Group, won't we get a chance to see what it's like with their Third-in-Command? We could have our pick of girls then!" said the subordinate with excitement.
"Look at you; all you think about is girls!" Green-Haired Monster scoffed at his subordinate before saying loudly, "If we get into the Three Tiger Group, I will definitely apply to join Beng Hu Camp—that's where the real fun is!"
"Hehehe... Brother Xi has ambition! But can you handle training like theirs? They really hit hard with bricks! Just one hit could crack your skull! Forget it; I don't want that kind of life," said the subordinate while shaking his head.
"With your attitude, you're naturally suited to be a coward. Just stick to your girls; if you got in there, you'd embarrass me!"
As they chatted back and forth, an old Pulsar car drove up from down the road and stopped about twenty or thirty meters away from Green-Haired Monster and his companion. Green-Haired Monster tossed away his cigarette butt and said, "They're here; let's signal them."
The young man turned on the motorcycle's headlights, adjusting the focus three times from far to near. The Pulsar also adjusted its headlights in the same manner before slowly approaching them. As the vehicle reached their side, a bald man leaned out from the passenger seat and asked casually, "Hey kid, where's the money?"
The Green-Haired Monster quickly pulled out a black plastic bag and handed it over, smiling as he said, "Here you go, brother. Count it; there’s a total of thirty thousand."
The bald man took the black plastic bag, opened it, and carefully counted the cash inside before handing over another black plastic bag. He said bluntly, "I mean, can you guys play a little bigger? Every time it's just this little bit of goods, and I have to bring it all the way here. After deducting gas and tolls, I hardly make any money! Damn it! Brother Zhu said next time we need at least one hundred thousand for an order. If it's less than that, we won't take it. You guys figure it out!"
The Green-Haired Monster nervously accepted the bag, opened it to take a look, and replied cheerfully, "We're still just doing small business here. With just one venue, if we order goods worth ten thousand each time, we can't gather that much money! How about this: please tell Brother Zhu that next time we'll at least gather fifty thousand for an order. Even then, it's tough for us since our foundation is weak. We hope you can help us out." As he spoke, the Green-Haired Monster took out two cigarettes and offered them to the bald man, even lighting one for him.
"Alright then, you seem to understand," the bald man said after taking a couple of puffs. "I'll talk to Brother Zhu when I get back and try to help you out a bit." He added, "Okay, I'm leaving now. Remember to keep things steady. If anything goes wrong, don’t say what you shouldn’t say. Got it?"
"Don't worry about it! Have a good trip! Hey, when did your shoelace come undone?" The Green-Haired Monster said as he squatted down to tie his shoelaces while adding, "When will you have time to come to Longchuan? I'd like to treat you to some fun; you have no idea how lively the girls in our venue are! Non-mainstream and full of variety!"
"Hahaha... Sure, when I have time I'll come find you! Just make sure to find me someone with a decent chest size!" The bald man laughed lewdly as he rolled up the car window.
The Pulsar didn’t turn around but continued driving forward until its taillights disappeared into the darkness. The young man then said to the Green-Haired Monster, "Brother Xi, why did you say so much to him? This isn't our last time dealing with him, right? Why are you bargaining? Are you planning on doing this again? But the Three Tiger Group won’t let us continue."
"Damn! If I say you're a pig head, you're really a pig head!" The Green-Haired Monster gave him a smack on the head and looked around to ensure no one was watching before saying, "We’ve always been doing small transactions; we’ve never ordered more than thirty thousand at a time. If we immediately agree to his demand for one hundred thousand orders without hesitation, they’ll definitely become suspicious. These bastards are trickier than foxes; their purpose in saying this is twofold: first, they genuinely want us to order more; second, it's also a test to see if our situation is normal."
"Oh, so that's how it is," the young man realized. "So Brother Xi is quite cunning after all; you saw through this trickery. Truly worthy of being my boss."
Just then, the Pulsar had driven several kilometers down the road before turning back toward its original route. A few hundred meters behind the Pulsar was a black SUV following closely. Lu Hanmeng held a small display screen in his hand showing a red dot that kept flashing. As he noticed the red dot moving back again, Lu Hanmeng said to Xin Yi who was driving beside him, "They turned around."
"That's fine; let them go. With this device in your hand, we won’t lose them anyway. Let's just keep our distance for now," Xin Yi replied while driving.
As they spoke, the Pulsar had already brushed past Xin Yi's car. The bald man inside the Pulsar glanced at Xin Yi's vehicle and said, "Damn! I've wanted that car for a long time, but I can't afford it!"
The driver next to him turned his head to take a look and replied, "That car must cost over three million. Let's ask Brother Zhu to get us one. Brother Zhu is so wealthy, yet every time he takes us out, he drives this junk Pulsar without even air conditioning. It's really a pain, Brother Qian. You have a good relationship with Brother Zhu; you should mention this to him."
"You don't understand anything. We can only drive cars like this that don't attract attention for business. If we drove something like that nice car from earlier, we'd draw attention wherever we go. How can we do business like that? It's not like we're trying to pick up girls; what's the point of being flashy?" the bald man replied.
The car continued on the highway, which led to Yongzhou Province next to Binhai. Yongzhou Province is four hundred kilometers from Longchuan and is a major province in the eastern part of Heavenly Pride Nation. Due to its location at a crossroads and the presence of the largest silver mine in Heavenly Pride Nation, Yongzhou Province has a very developed economy. Because of its economic prosperity, officials in Yongzhou have been promoted quickly, as it is an area where political achievements are easily made. In Heavenly Pride Nation's political arena, the primary measure of achievement is economic growth; if GDP rises, so does your political standing.
However, despite Yongzhou Province's economic development, its public security situation is among the worst in all of Heavenly Pride Nation. Criminal organizations run rampant, monopolizing high-profit industries. The Ministry of Public Security has organized crackdowns multiple times but has failed to eliminate them for various reasons. The information network of criminal organizations in Yongzhou Province is highly developed; often when police take action, they just retreat temporarily and can only catch some small-time thugs or low-level members. Once the Ministry of Public Security's task force withdraws, these organizations quickly reemerge. Everyone knows that without local protectionism, how could criminal organizations be so rampant in Yongzhou?
Finally, at dawn, the Pulsar entered Yongzhou Province's territory. The vehicle pulled into a service area; the two men likely went inside for breakfast. Since stopping on the highway was not allowed except at service areas, Xin Yi had no choice but to park far away from the Pulsar.
Lu Hanmeng was quite excited; this was her first time privately executing such an exciting mission. Throughout the journey, she held onto her display screen while chatting and analyzing the case with Xin Yi. Even when Xin Yi parked in the service area and asked her to get out for breakfast, she still clung to that display screen tightly.
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