Jiangdong District, CBD location.
The afternoon sun pours down from the gaps between the rows of tall buildings and shines into the huge floor-to-ceiling windows.
Yuan Chen Group Building Top floor, luxurious and spacious office.
Chen Chen is sitting behind a Redwood desk, holding in his hand Ippon's gilded cover "Road to Financial Freedom".
He seemed to be studying carefully, but his eyes were not focused on the words on the page.
The slight frown on his eyebrows revealed the impatience hidden in his heart.
Boom, boom.
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Chen Chen shouted without raising his head.
The office door was gently pushed open a crack.
A figure flashed in quickly, then turned around, made a "click" sound, and gently locked the door.
"Chairman!"
The person coming is Secretary Liu.
He was seen holding a black mobile phone in both hands, with unconcealable excitement on his face, lowering his voice and speaking very fast:
"There's news. It's from Xiao Sa. The other party has agreed to cooperate!"
The mobile phone in Secretary Liu's hand is exactly Private Line that Chen Chen uses to contact special channels.
Chen Chen's eyes lit up instantly, and his whole person seemed to be energized.
The book in his hand was slammed shut with a muffled sound, and he suddenly stood up.
"Okay!"
He had waited so long for this news that his patience was almost exhausted.
"Hurry up and ask that gangster... no."
Halfway through his words, he immediately changed his words, with a trace of solemnity on his face:
"Make an appointment with Mr. Xiao Sa to come to our group to discuss cooperation in detail."
This Underworld hero, who had gone through a lot of ups and downs in the past, seemed extremely excited at the moment and paced back and forth in the office.
Then he suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, turned around suddenly, stared at his confidant Secretary Liu, and explained carefully:
"You personally send an inconspicuous car to pick him up, making sure to ensure absolute safety and privacy on the road."
"Also, prepare a deposit immediately, two million in cash, not a penny less."
"Chairman."
A trace of hesitation flashed across Secretary Liu's face, and he cautiously reminded:
"Two million... is that too much? According to the 20% ratio mentioned before, the total price is ten million."
"The funds we have on hand are not very abundant, and there are many places to spend money. To win over Councilor and manage Police Station is a bottomless pit and requires a lot of expenditure."
He paused and added:
"Moreover, moving such a large amount of money at once can easily attract attention from above."
"Things that can be solved with money are not problems!"
Chen Chen answered with a firm tone that left no room for criticism:
"What we need most urgently now is to have absolute force that can make the final decision."
"If the money is gone, you can make it again. If you miss the opportunity, you will never get it back. No matter how hard the opponent tries, we have only one strategy."
"Smash him with money to make him feel our sincerity and strength, so that he can't refuse and won't be willing to play tricks."
"As long as we can securely tie that Assassin to our ship, the whole plan will be half successful."
Chen Chen's eyes became sharp, he walked up to Secretary Liu, patted his shoulder, and said in a deep voice:
"As for the funding issue, use your brain, break it up into parts, take the money from several different overseas accounts or shell companies, make a few more detours, and raise it in batches."
"As for the concerns above?"
Speaking of this, Chen Chen raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth:
"As long as Field Operations Department those troublesome guys are successfully killed, who will have the energy to check our accounts in a short period of time."
"At that time, the entire Eastern Capital Branch intelligence network will be paralyzed, and that will be the golden period for us to show off Fist and Foot."
"Find an excuse to make some loss-making investments afterwards. This little money can be laundered quickly without leaving any residue."
Secretary Liu listened to these words, although he was worried, he still nodded solemnly:
"Okay, I understand, I'll go find a way to raise money right away."
As a confidant of Chen Chen, Secretary Liu knows very well that this is a huge gamble.
And he had already sat at the same card table with Chen Chen, betting all his wealth and life, and his life and death, honor and disgrace, were closely linked.
Since there is no way to escape, the only option is to cooperate fully and bet that you will be on the winning side in the end.
After thinking for a moment, Secretary Liu asked in a low voice for instructions on the most critical issue at hand:
"Chairman, we have not yet fully grasped the specific whereabouts of Scorpion."
Chen Chen heard this and frowned slightly, seeming to be thinking about something.
He walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked out at the city scenery.
After pondering for a moment, he said:
"In order to avoid Special Search Team's search recently, they have all been scattered in every corner of Eastern Capital."
"You first try to contact Scorpion's trustworthy people, and find out where he is hiding in the name of sending them daily necessities."
"Remember, don't alert anyone, wait until the location is confirmed, and then pass the information to our "Mr. Killer"."
"Got it."
Secretary Liu remembered every detail, then bowed and bowed, turned around and left quickly.
The office fell silent again.
Chen Chen stood alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, his eyes were deep and flickering.
Outside the window is the bustling scene of the entire Jiangdong District.
The rows of high-rise buildings are like surrendered giants under the feet, and the endless flow of vehicles is as small as ants.
He struggled for half his life to gain a foothold in this land.
In his eyes, it was like a Rebar Cement jungle, a huge and cruel hunting ground.
Here, life and death, fame and fortune are just a gamble.
The weak can only bow their heads, surrender, and become food and nourishment for the strong.
And all he did was to hope that he would also have the opportunity to stand at the top of the food chain, instead of falling into prey at the mercy of others.
Chen Chen's excitement slowly subsided, replaced by a deeper desire.
As the night grew darker, Old Factory Street gradually fell silent.
The bright lights of Commercial District in the distance are only a distant and faint halo here, outlining the old outline of Sleeve Building.
Li Biyun is sitting on the sofa of Living Room, and the evening news is playing in Television.
She lowered her voice so low that the host spoke clearly and steadily, sounding like the faintly absent Hypnosis song echoing in the room.
In the kitchen, Clay Pot was simmering on a low fire for a long time, and a strong aroma mixed with medicinal herbs and meat and bones wafted out.
"Heh--"
Li Biyun yawned slightly and seemed to remember something. He immediately got up and walked to the kitchen.
When you open the lid of the pot, white hot steam with aroma comes to your face.
She poured out a bowl of warm-colored soothing and brain-boosting soup, held it carefully, and walked to her son's bedroom.
The door was quietly pushed open a crack.
Warm yellow light overflows from the crack in the door, soft and peaceful.
Li Biyun walked in with the soup bowl and saw the focused figure in front of the desk, with a happy smile on his face:
"Cheng Cheng, have a bowl of soup and then watch. Don't be too tired."
Fang Cheng is lowering his head, holding Ippon's thick legal professional book in both hands.
Hearing the sound, he immediately raised his head and smiled at his mother:
"Thank you, Mom. Please put it on the table first. I'll drink it after I finish reading this paragraph."
Li Biyun said nothing more, put down the soup bowl, glanced at the book in his son's hand, and gently closed the door.
In the room, silence returned again.
Fang Cheng looked away from the closed door.
The moment the door closed, the gentleness and concentration in his eyes instantly faded and became extremely profound.
Like two black holes that can swallow light.
The heavy professional Law classic was still open in his hands, but his mind was not on it at all.
After returning from Guanlan District tonight, Fang Cheng chose to live at home.
In five days, it will be the day of Graduate School Re-examination. If you still live with Haitian Garden for a long time now, it will inevitably make your mother worry.
In fact, Fang Cheng is already familiar with the content that needs to be reviewed.
He just used the light to sit at his desk and create a perfect disguise for himself.
At this moment, Fang Cheng's consciousness was restrained and he quickly sank into the depths of his spirit.
There, he was having a silent and secret communication with someone more than ten kilometers away.
Through the connector's pupils, the scene of a luxuriously furnished Hotel suite is clearly reflected in the senses.
Soft Wool Carpet, Crystal Chandelier hanging from the ceiling, the air is filled with the smell of Disinfectant mixed with money.
"Master? Boss? Are you still there?"
The voice of Xiaosa sounded in my mind, with a trace of undisguised nervousness.
He had just finished attending the banquet hosted by Red Tiger Gang Leader and was sitting on the edge of the soft bed.
She held a black Code Box tightly in her arms, as if it was the most precious treasure in the world.
Because what was inside was the two million yuan deposit for this mission.
Xiaosa In this life, I have never touched so much money with my own hands.
For safety reasons, he agreed to Chen Chen's kindness and moved into this Five-Star Hotel.
Those additional ladies arranged by Chen Chen were also politely invited out by him immediately.
Now, he stayed alone in the room, following the instructions and silently waiting for contact from the mysterious master.
After Fang Cheng's consciousness was briefly withdrawn, Mental Link was stabilized again.
"I'm here, Xiaosa."
The response sounded directly in the other person's mind:
"From today on, you don't have to go to so much trouble, just call me President."
"Will...President?!"
Xiaosa was stunned for a moment, then his voice suddenly rose in pitch.
He heard what he meant and almost jumped out of bed with excitement.
It was an ecstasy that had been suppressed for too long.
He thought of the dark and damp home that leaked when it rained, of his mother's eyes that could not see anything but always shed tears for him, and of his past when he was beaten half to death for a few hundred dollars and lay in the mud like a dog.
It also reminded me of the vow I had made in my heart - to stand out.
And now, this opportunity seems to be right in front of us.
Xiaosa's voice even had a hint of uncontrollable trembling, which was extreme excitement and longing for the future.
Although this opportunity is very risky, it can at least bring him some hope and light.
"It will... last..."
After repeated confirmations, he thought of another key question and asked with some anxiety:
"Then... am I considered to have joined the organization now? What is the name of our organization?"
Fang Cheng A silent smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
This title is just a temporary idea, just said casually.
"You are still in the internship inspection period."
"When you perform well, I will tell you all the information about the organization. Only then will you officially join."
Fang Cheng's voice was calm, revealing the dignity that a big man should have.
"Yes! President! I will work hard and never let you down!"
Xiaosa immediately straightened his back and stood in his heart Military Pledge.
After the excitement, he forced himself to calm down and continued to report on the interview with Chen Chen tonight.
"President, for this hunting mission, Chen Chen's initial quote was five million."
"I noticed that when he spoke, his tone was soft and his eyes flickered, so I immediately increased the price and tentatively quoted 12 million based on my feeling."
"After several rounds of back-and-forth with him, we finally set the price at 10 million, with a deposit of 2 million, which we paid on the spot."
"After reaching the agreement, Chen Chen held a banquet for me at Eastern Capital International Hotel. His attitude was very polite. He wanted to win me over and tried to trick me."
"Especially his secretary surnamed Liu, who looks smiling but is actually full of bad intentions. He kept pouring me wine and was trying to test the background behind me..."
"Fortunately, I can drink a lot of wine. I drank a thousand glasses of wine. I drank them both down without leaving a single breath..."
Xiaosa paused, and then his tone became serious again, as if he had fully assumed the role of a member of the organization.
"President, Chen Chen This guy doesn't look like a good guy, we must be careful..."
Fang Cheng listened quietly.
Xiaosa's narrative is basically consistent with what he saw and heard through mental projection before.
Although there are elements of exaggerating one's own performance, the main part is not concealed.
In fact, Fang Cheng does not need him to explain the content of the meeting at all.
This was done deliberately, just to test the other person's character again.
He likes to brag and has good eloquence, but he knows how to grasp the situation and can handle things clearly at critical moments.
Fang Cheng added a new comment to Xiaosa in his heart.
"The deposit will be left to you for safekeeping for the time being."
The voice of Fang Cheng sounded again:
"You can withdraw 200,000 from it as funds for recent activities."
On the other side of Mental Link, Xiaosa was suddenly startled.
For a moment, his brain seemed to have shut down and went blank.
He even wondered if he appeared Auditory Hallucinations because he was too nervous, and he couldn't believe it.
Immediately, the Heat Flow that had just calmed down suddenly exploded from his chest and swept through his body again.
That's two hundred thousand yuan, not two hundred yuan!
President, he actually trusts a humble little bastard like himself so much!!
Xiaosa hugged Code Box tightly with both hands and opened his mouth.
But it felt like there was a lump Cotton in my throat, and I couldn't make any sound.
Finally, the hot Heat Flow broke through the defense line and turned into a choked vow in my mind:
"President... Don't worry! My life, Xiaosa, will be yours from now on!"
This guy is an emotional person.
Fang Cheng understood clearly and added one more comment to Xiaosa.
Such people are more easily swayed by emotions and easier to control.
After ending this secret contact, Fang Cheng slowly opened his eyes.
The consciousness returned to the body, and the night outside the window was still thick.
He sat in front of his desk, recalling in his mind the information about the hunting target provided by Chen Chen.
The corners of his mouth were slightly raised:
"Scorpion... is actually a pervert..."