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"Enough of this nonsense! I'm done talking to you; just go iron your clothes."
As I reached out my hand, Linna stood up and slipped away from my grasp. I sighed helplessly; if I wanted to achieve something, I had to be patient and persistent. It would take time.
The night passed without incident. The next day, I attended the funeral of Little Knife, dressed impeccably. Throughout the ceremony, Little Knife didn't say a word. When I approached him to offer my condolences, he simply replied, "It's a pity I couldn't enjoy my grandmother's blessings."
Little Knife looked incredibly dejected. I smiled and patted his shoulder but said nothing more.
After the funeral of Little Knife's grandmother, it was already dark. He returned home alone, feeling downcast, while Zheng Yu found me and said, "Dong Ge, I've been investigating for several days now, but I haven't discovered anything incriminating about Ning Chuan."
Zheng Yu seemed troubled. He probably hadn't expected that a leader of a gang like Heihui would be so difficult to investigate. Indeed, Ning Chuan had done well in this regard.
"Well, we can put the investigation on hold for now. Let's wait until he returns to discuss it further. You should focus on getting close to Chen Shi," I said with a smile.
Regarding the move to Ning Chuan, I've thought a lot about it over the past few days and have come up with some strategies for dealing with him. Since we can't find anything on him, there's no point in continuing the investigation.
"But even if you get close to Chen Shi, that doesn't guarantee success, right? Even if we manage to expose the mole, it won't change our situation with Ning Chuan. If we don't eliminate him within a month, we're finished," Zheng Yu pointed out.
I nodded in agreement and replied, "You should focus on building trust with Chen Shi first. I'll handle the rest."
"Alright then, Dong Ge. If you have a plan, I feel more at ease," Zheng Yu said as he nodded. After that, we parted ways, and I returned home.
That evening, Zheng Yu met with Chen Shi. The next day, he told me that their conversation had gone well and that Chen valued him as a person. However, when Zheng Yu cautiously asked about our undercover agent, Chen didn't reveal anything.
This was no surprise; I had anticipated he wouldn't say anything.
"When will Ning Chuan be back?" I asked Zheng Yu.
"He'll return in three days," he replied.
I nodded and pulled out a piece of paper from my desk where I had written down my enhanced plan compared to the previous one.
"After you read this, burn it and don't mention it to anyone—be careful; walls have ears," I instructed as I handed it to Zheng Yu.
He took it quickly and glanced at it before being taken aback. "Isn't this a bit risky? What if Chen doesn't care about your life? Then we're both done for!"
Zheng Yu seemed surprised by the implications of my plan. I chuckled at his concern.
"Are you lacking confidence in yourself? As long as you showcase your true talents and perform well, Chen won't want to see you dead," I reassured him.
Zheng Yu sighed helplessly in response. "Even so, this method still seems quite dangerous."
It is indeed an adventure, but do you have a better plan? Only if this plan succeeds can we reap the greatest benefits! Don't tell me you're afraid.
I smiled at Zheng Yu, and he immediately laughed in response.
Dong Ge, your words are an insult to me. Fine, let's do it your way!
Three days later, Ning Chuan returned to Kyoto after his business trip. During his absence, Geng Kun had been quite subdued. I watched as Chen held meetings with the leaders of various districts in Kyoto; he didn't dare make any moves while Ning Chuan was away. If Chen managed to gather evidence against him, no one would protect him.
As soon as Ning Chuan returned, he wasted no time and called a meeting with the district leaders of Kyoto. He wanted to see which allies Chen had managed to recruit during his absence. Geng Kun also sought me out again.
Xiang Dong, I know you are a clever person. After all, Ning Duozhu is indeed a level above Chen Duozhu. We've been meeting for so long without you acknowledging me; have you finally come around?
Geng Kun arranged to meet me at Man Han Lou in Kyoto. The spacious private room felt somewhat empty with just the two of us.
I wouldn't say I've come around; I just believe that Ning Duozhu can offer me better conditions. Don't you think so?
I smiled at Geng Kun and said that now wasn't the time to discuss benefits; when would be the right time?
Haha! That's true. Xiang Dong, it's only natural for you to want some benefits. Once Ning Chuan deals with Chen's faction, with your capabilities, becoming a district leader should be no problem at all.
Geng Kun laughed heartily, and I chuckled in response. Those were just empty promises. Moreover, if my plan goes smoothly, Ning Chuan will be finished!
That's all in the future, Geng Tangzhu. Let's not speak in riddles. I'm just starting out here, and you know well what we're all after—money. Right now, my funds are quite tight; what do you think?
I asked Geng Kun cheerfully. Although I had made quite a bit of money recently, how many subordinates did I have? The Security Department invested money, and I had given all the remaining funds to Liu Sen as rewards for my subordinates.
Haha! Xiang Dong, what you're saying makes sense. By the way, Chen shouldn't be treating you well these days, right? I heard that a couple of days ago...
I got beaten by Chen because I didn't understand.
I laughed and said that Geng Kun was referring to this incident. A couple of days ago, I got beaten up like an Indian A San. Geng Kun couldn't possibly not know about it; he must have investigated it. By bringing it up now, he was trying to remind me not to ask for too much. I had come to rely on Ning Chuan because I couldn't get by with Chen anymore; things were different from when Chen treated me well before.
I meant no harm; I was just concerned about you. Sure, asking for money is normal. Now that you've come over to our side, there should still be some red envelopes involved. Brother Xiang Dong, tell me what you think; I'll see if I can speak on behalf of Ning Duozhu.
Geng Kun looked at me with a smile. I nodded and realized that all this talk was just an attempt to get me to lower my demands.
Ten million—it's not too much, right? Otherwise, I wouldn't even bring it up. You know how it is; it needs money to operate.
I quoted a figure; honestly, I wasn't planning on asking for much since I'd still be working with Ning Chuan for a while. If I asked for too much, Ning Chuan would resent it and it would hinder my efforts to gain his trust—definitely not worth it. Ten million isn't too much or too little; for Ning Chuan, it's just pocket change.
Haha! Ten million? Alright! No problem—let's settle on that! From today onward, we are family! Come on, let's drink to that!
Geng Kun laughed heartily and seemed very satisfied as he spoke on behalf of Ning Chuan. I responded with a smile and then began drinking heavily with Geng Kun. The first step of my plan was complete: I was getting closer to Ning Chuan while Zheng Yu was getting closer to Chen!
That night, I really drank a lot. You wouldn't expect it, but Geng Kun, who seemed quite refined, managed to get me, a Northeastern man, drunk. I felt a bit uncomfortable after drinking so much.
When I got home, Linna saw how much I had drunk and was about to explode. I remembered the last time I got drunk; I tried to pretend to be tipsy to teach Linna a lesson, but ended up getting schooled myself.
I really didn't want to drink, but Geng Kun insisted after we closed a deal today. Ugh!
As I spoke, I rushed into the bathroom. To avoid any unnecessary mess, if being tough didn’t work, then I’d have to play the sympathy card instead.
Oh dear, look at you! Aim well! Sigh!
Linna was worried when she saw me throwing up, but at that moment, she wasn't concerned about my well-being; she was more focused on whether I was aiming properly. Well, who would want to clean up after me?
But I truly didn’t mean it. Although my mind was still clear, my body was swaying a bit, so my aim wasn’t great.
After throwing up, I felt much better. I leaned over the sink and washed my face. Just as I turned around to clean up a bit, Linna reached in and pulled me out.
“Go to sleep! Oh my, it’s so messy.”
The first half of Linna's sentence had a commanding tone while the latter half was filled with helplessness. I chuckled; my wife is the best! Feeling a bit dizzy, I collapsed onto the sofa without even taking off my clothes and fell asleep.
When I woke up the next day, my jacket and pants had already been removed—clearly Linna had helped me out. She was still sleeping soundly when I woke up, but there were already clean clothes laid out on the coffee table.
There was also a note that read: "Take a shower and change your clothes."
What can I say?
I glanced at the note and casually set it aside before heading into the bathroom. The water was warm; Linna must have heated it up after her shower last night. I turned on the showerhead and enjoyed a nice wash before changing into fresh clothes.
Ah! So refreshing!
After changing into clean clothes and smelling the pleasant scent of laundry detergent, I felt much more energized. I made some breakfast and was in the middle of eating when Chen called.
“Hey, Xiang Dong, it’s been a week already. Do you have any plans?”
Chen's voice came through the phone early in the morning—it was really annoying! I didn’t want to hear him at all!
“Chen Duozhu, you must know about Ning Chuan too. It’s hard for me to find his weaknesses to exploit; it’s only been a week and I'm still investigating.”
I replied calmly. With my plan in place, I wouldn’t act like some lackey in front of Chen; I wanted him to feel uncomfortable with me!
“What do you mean by that? Xiang Dong, don’t forget that you only have one month! If you can’t get it done in a month…”
I intentionally interrupted Chen's words. Offending people is something I'm good at; I could make him feel uneasy about every little detail.
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