DRAGON DIVISION [Dragon Division]
Chapter 101-105

Chapter 101: Oh, That's Our Boss Mistress! (Part one)

- Night -

At the outdoor beer bar, Xu Cheng and Ran Jing sat face to face, eating skewers at a table filled with beer bottles.

Not long after, a red Maserati sports car drove by, and Shen Yao, who was wearing a long v-necked gown, drove over, get out of the car and instantly become a beautiful sight admired by everyone around him. He flicked his long hair back as he sat down, opened the beer bottle, and sipped it.

“Cheers, congratulations on your promotion!” Shen Yao said as she lifted the bottle.

Xu Cheng originally drank from a glass, but who knew Shen Yao would be so manly that he would drink straight from his bottle.

“The bottle is big enough, can it get into your mouth?” Xu Cheng made a perverted joke.

Shen Yao was unaware of what the joke was, and after two seconds, her face flushed red as she immediately tried to kick Xu Cheng with her high heels under the table. “You've been set up at the office and still have the heart to joke? And aren't you a soldier? Why are you drinking beer from a glass?”

Xu Cheng's face wrinkled with pain. He rubbed his feet while saying, “If I drink a bottle and you drink a glass, I'm afraid you'll take advantage of me if I get drunk first.”

The two women stared intently at Xu Cheng.

“OK, you still haven't told me, do you have any plans how to deal with the West Gate?” Ran Jing was still worried about Xu Cheng, and he would not feel confident until he heard a plan.

Shen Yao directly placed her hand on Xu Cheng's forehead to measure his body temperature. “You don't have a fever, so your brain should be fine. Why do you suddenly want to mess up the West Gate?”

Xu Cheng drank a beer and said, “If someone tries to kill you, will you pretend as if nothing happened? In this world, there were simply too many ways they could go about killing someone, and even though the last group of hitmen failed, they would definitely take another action. I'm a cop, so I can't do whatever I want as they can, but that doesn't mean I'll sit idly by and let them do anything. So, I think I should fight them head-on.”

"Stay forward? How's it?" Shen Yao snorted, “Ran Jing said he couldn't convince you, so I came. Xu Cheng, let me tell you how the West Gate managed to obtain the rights to the casino back then. Overall, they had at least 5 people on the surface, and that was enough to prove that they had a strong connection in Shangcheng. They struck deals with organizations and government officials during the day and forces operating in the dark, and this is not easy. Even though my father is very rich, if we talk about connections, he definitely cannot compare to the West Gate. It could be said that the West Gate Gang connection was already out of this society, and it was not something that a criminal police officer like you could handle. Investigating them regarding money laundering will involve not only the West Gate, but also a large circle of underground money houses.

Ran Jing nodded and said, “It's not that we won't pull out the other three Gates, just that this isn't the time yet. The shadow of many large international corporations lies behind the West Gate; Smuggling and money laundering at the West Gate have been trying to take over business from the country, but think about it. If they have the guts to do that, then they must have a large organization supporting them from behind. Smuggling and money laundering has always been a problem for any country, and that doesn't mean that those countries don't want to address this problem, but they can't afford it. The most they can do is minimize it.”

Xu Cheng was curious. "Why?"

Shen Yao was definitely not a simple-minded and beautiful second-generation rich heir who came from a wealthy family, and her answer was straight to the point. “Because of financial group.”

“Financial group?” Xu Cheng frowned.

Ran Jing nodded. “There is a group of capitalists in the world who will do anything, including acting outside the law for profit, and this group can be global, he said, so there is no way for any country to eradicate it, just by damming it. This is why the smuggling ports on the East Gate should only be controlled, not eradicated. So, as long as we can control the situation and keep the margin of smuggling transactions to a minimum, then that is the best scenario. When we eradicate them, they'll just find a new port, and then we'll be on the passive side again. Similarly, if you prevent those casinos from laundering money, the underground money houses will warn you. And I know that when you're serious, you're not going to give up until you solve a problem and end their life,

Chapter 101: Oh, That's Our Boss Mistress! (Second part)

Xu Cheng did not deny it. “True, we formed a custom in the military, that even though the enemy lay in a pool of blood, we would always stab or shoot them a few more times to make sure they were dead. Otherwise, any careless mistakes made can bring problems for the team. At the same time, if we want to investigate it, then we will do the job thoroughly, or the potential danger can be very devastating.”

Shen Yao: “I have great respect for your professional ethics, but Xu Cheng, no one is holy. As your friend, we just hope you don't risk your life. For sensitive cases such as money laundering, you should not try to investigate this abyss.”

Ran Jing: “Do not worry, he is a boss without troops now, he will not be able to do anything.”

Xu Cheng laughed and said, “Who told you that?”

Then, he nonchalantly shouted to his surroundings, “Wu Gang, Li Chao, until when are you guys going to hide?”

Under the wind of the beach, Wu Gang and the others walked out of the darkness. They all awkwardly looked at each other before finally walking to Xu Cheng's table. No more, just 10.

Xu Cheng pointed to the remaining 10 bottles on the table and said, “I know you guys are coming so I've already ordered this for you. If you have decided, let's drink. Tomorrow, we will officially investigate the case of West Gate.”

Ten of them were quite surprised. Once carefully calculated, there were 10 beers on the table, nothing more, unopened. They were all very curious and surprised how Xu Cheng knew they were around.

Shen Yao rolled her eyes towards Xu Cheng. “I thought you would drink until drunk.”

Xu Cheng smiled. “No, as a newly appointed boss, it's obvious I need a drink with my new brother, right?”

Li Chao and Wu Gang exchanged glances, and they picked up a beer bottle and gave it to the other Team 2 members. Then, everyone opened the bottle with their teeth and said at the same time, “Bos, we will follow you. from now on!"

Xu Cheng patted the shoulder of Wu Gang and the others. “Congratulations, let's drink!”

Then, the 11 bottles of the man clinked at each other and they downed the entire bottle. After they finished, the 10 people all looked towards Xu Cheng, and the latter smiled and said, “Please sit down, let's talk about work assignments now.”

Li Chao paused for a moment. "Now?"

Xu Cheng nodded, “You think we can talk in the office? So many people laugh and support our failures. Don't you think if we talk in the office, the contents will leak out and have a bad impact on our plans?”

Wu Gang suddenly realized. Damn, this guy does have a sophisticated mind. They realized that they had underestimated their new boss before, and it seemed like this new captain of theirs was not only strong in battle, but his brain was also quite fast.

But, it seemed like there were still two other women at the table.

Li Chao looked at Xu Cheng, as if he did not know how to express his thoughts. “Then... how about them?”

Xu Cheng replied nonchalantly, “You can think of it as a beautiful background.”

Right after his voice faded, Shen Yao's high heels came right for him. He gritted his teeth and said, “I've given you quite a face in front of your friends. Just wait and see when you get home.”

The sentence immediately sparked some thoughts in Li Chao and the others, feeling that only the woman Xu Cheng would say something so “thought the mind”.

“Oh, so she's the mistress of our boss, forgive me for being disrespectful!” Wu Gang and the others immediately surrounded him and started pouring drinks for him.

Chapter 102: Jeers (Part one)

Wu Gang and the others referred to Shen Yao as “bos” lady really surprised her for a moment. Under the dim street lights, his face flushed red, and he thanked God because Xu Cheng and the others could not see clearly under such lighting. Shen Yao immediately raised the beer bottle and started pouring the beer into the glass.

Ran Jing laughed and asked, “Aren't you drinking straight from the bottle?”

Well, he could have done it earlier, but now the number of people was too much. Shen Yao should at least be graceful among people she was not very familiar with. Hearing Ran Jing's joke, he immediately gave the bottle and replied, "You drank one for me."

Ran Jing rolled her eyes at him, dragging him and preparing to leave.

Shen Yao was a bit confused, why did they suddenly leave? He knew that he had to give Xu Cheng a chance to talk about work with his new subordinates, but he also wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to make a good impression among Xu Cheng. Well, they did call her “bos” lady, and at this moment, if she was being stupid and obeying him, perhaps their relationship would also become more intimate by accident. Sometimes, when two people are not progressing, external factors are needed to break the balance.

Some time ago, Xu Cheng said he already had someone he liked, and to be honest, Shen Yao was quite upset, and he was also thinking of forgetting his feelings towards her. Sometimes, however, feelings cannot be controlled. Perhaps it was because this was the first time Shen Yao liked a man, and the feeling was quite strange. Over the past few days, he would go and do all sorts of things for fun, but no matter what he did or played, he would always remember a certain figure in his brain. In fact, Shen Yao knew it was her turbulent feeling, or at least it was not something that could be easily forgotten. Plus now, when Xu Cheng's subordinates called her “bos” lady, she didn't feel disgusted by the title but was quite happy. So, uh,

“It's okay, you guys said you guys would celebrate with me tonight, how would this celebration be without you?” Xu Cheng hinted that the two of them did not need to make a move.

“Yes, how can there be a good celebration if the most important person is not here?” Li Chao laughed.

This sentence completely affected Shen Yao's heart, and she timidly raised her glass and pretended to drink a beer, while Xu Cheng awkwardly coughed, “Don't talk nonsense. Let me introduce them to you, this is Captain Ran from Team 5, which you should already know. And the other one is my friend, Shen Yao.”

Everyone teases, “Only friends?”

Xu Cheng smiled bitterly while nodding. “Only friends, don't get me wrong. If anyone jokes about my relationship with her, then I'll beat her up. Look, you made her feel uncomfortable.”

Wu Gang laughed and said, “There is no pure friendship between a man and a woman. Boss, we understand, we understand.”

Xu Cheng did not know whether he should laugh or cry. “Drink your beer, and I'll talk about work. Li Chao, you and Wu Gang will be divided into two groups, each consisting of 5 people. Li Chao, you will be responsible for getting intelligence about the West Gate casino revenue information, and you can go to the tax bureau if need.”

Li Chao nodded. "Yes sir."

Xu Cheng then looked towards Wu Gang and said in a serious tone, “Wu Gang, your mission will be relatively heavier, and the people your group will be watching are sensitive targets. Go and follow some casino legal representatives, pay attention to their normal activity routine and the people they come into contact with.”

Shen Yao looked at Xu Cheng and asked, “Isn't this very dangerous?”

Xu Cheng smiled. “No, I just made them follow their target openly, purposely telling them that our Team 2 has very few members so they should not take us seriously. That way, they will not do anything against our officers, so it will be quite safe.”

Wu Gang gritted his teeth and said, “Bos, it's okay. If we are afraid of danger, then we will not do this job. Our target is most likely a big villain, and we are always ready for the worst-case scenario.”

Chapter 102: Jeering (Part two)

“I know, besides making you investigate them openly to protect you, I also have other intentions.” Xu Cheng patted him on the shoulder, “There are five casinos and five legal representatives, and you can each keep an eye on one casino. You can use private detectives when needed.”

Right now, Ran Jing was glaring at him. "Are you stupid? Most private detectives only serve the rich, and they will only sell you to capitalists if the poor like the police force try to cooperate with them.”

Xu Cheng smiled. "It's okay. After all, my team does not have too many people, so I have no choice but to ask for the help of a private detective.”

But he has his own motives. Private detectives will indeed easily sell you, but it will also give the illusion to the West Gate that they are facing a group of easy opponents.

Then, as long as their guard was off guard, Li Chao and the others would be safe. The criminals were unwilling to take the risk for the sake of some amateur cop. Xu Cheng only wanted to numb it in such a relaxed atmosphere.

But, this gesture was so stupid in Ran Jing's eyes that he couldn't bear to see her again.

Then what are you still investigating?

Even Wu Gang, Li Chao, and the others were wondering as well. “Yes, Boss, this is a very serious problem so we have to keep it very secret so as not to tell them, you.”.

Xu Cheng shook his finger and said, “No, I have my own plans.”

If Wu Gang and the others still had the mindset they had in the morning, they would immediately condemn how stupid the plan was and why he treated serious cases like a child's game.

Xu Cheng did not say more about the case, and he only gave some tasks to his 10 subordinates. Then, in order to comfort Shen Yao and Ran Jing, she started bragging about her life and drinking with them.

After Wu Gang and Li Chao returned, they routinely wrote their action plan reports and then handed them over to their superiors. But somehow, all the other team members somehow knew what they were writing, and they started to ridicule and laugh at them behind their backs in the cafeteria after seeing Team 2 come in.

Wu Gang had just sat down and ate, and Li Chao, feeling all the ridicule, could only grit his teeth as he swallowed his food bit by bit.

“Can we really trust him?” all the other members wondered and asked.

Wu Gang replied, “Whether we believe him or not, we are all in the same situation now. But remember, since we are in the same boat now, then we should try hard to paddle until the end to find out whether our choice is correct or not.”

When Xu Cheng came to the cafeteria to fetch food, the captain of Team 7 was beside him in a line. Looking at Xu Cheng, he could barely contain his laughter. “Captain, was that genius plan really written by you? It almost made me laugh.”

“It won't affect your appetite, right?” Xu Cheng raised his eyebrows and asked, as if he was smiling, “This is the report I ordered my subordinates to write and submit.”

“Wah, you're not serious are you? A very big case, and you blatantly told them you were going to investigate? Hahahahaha, my God, I can't take it anymore! It seems like my stomach muscles are attracted because I laugh too hard. You'd better go straight to the West Gate and tell them they have to admit everything now before you investigate.

With him in the lead, the cafeteria immediately laughed.

Xu Cheng looked at all the comrades who were laughing at them, he was not too angry. After all, it was natural for a newcomer to be bullied and looked down upon, especially because of how famous he was. A lot of people must be waiting for him to mess up. This is a fundamental weakness in the nature of each person – jealousy. So, he just smiled politely to the captain of Team 7 and asked, “Captain Mao, do you think my plan will work?”

"worked? Sure thing!" The face of the Team 7 captain was already flushed red from laughing too loudly. “If it doesn't work, then it won't escape! I think only a person like Captain Xu can think of such a plan of action.”

“Hahahaha..”

Almost everyone in the cafeteria laughed.

Chapter 103: I'm Sure (Part one)

Xu Cheng let them laugh. Then, he picked up his plate, walked over to the Team 2 table, and sat down near the table where his team was. Li Chao looked at her and said, “Bos, I really want to slap their faces.”

Xu Cheng smiled faintly. “Do not worry, you will get a chance later.”

Wu Gang also looked towards Xu Cheng. “But your plan hurt my heart a little.”

Xu Cheng confidently replied, “It is very easy to avoid shots from the open but not from arrows from the darkness. My plan is unconventional, and you will see for yourself.”

Wu Gang tried so hard to resist his urge that even his stomach ached, and he finally couldn't take it anymore and asked, “Bos, you instructed us openly to follow them, and also had Li Chao and the others to check their accounting books. Everyone knows what we are trying to do... I feel a bit stupid because we are directly approaching a case like this..”.

"Eat it." Xu Cheng looked at his team. “I promise, give me a few days, and if this case really embarrasses you, then I myself will quit this job. Don't worry, I won't joke with my career.”

“Oke, then we will also cooperate fully with you!” Since Xu Cheng had risked his work, Li Chao, Wu Gang, and the others had also expressed their commitment.

And on the other hand, in the office of the deputy director of the department, Ran Jing slammed her hands onto the table and asked in great anger, “Master, how can an action plan like this be passed? What are you thinking?"

In fact, he also wanted to ask this bastard if he was working with the others to trap Xu Cheng.

All of this felt like Li Dazhuang was behind it. This guy came out of the same military camp as the deputy director of the department, and he was also good friends with the captain of Team 7. It felt like Li Dazhuang was just trying everything to humiliate Xu Cheng.

“Because this case was handed to him, then do you think I should eliminate his ability to make calls on his own? Free you complain to me, even the higher-ups did not reject this plan, ” said the deputy director of the department.

"What?" Ran Jing thought he heard wrong. He only wanted to ask if the higher-ups were pig-brained. How can this backward plan be passed? This is just irresponsibility for this case!

two hours ago -

The director of the headquarters had no job, so he decided to visit and check on Xu Cheng's circumstances. So, he came to the office of the director of the Criminal Investigation Department to sit down and have some tea.

The director was checking those files, and when he saw the Team 2 report, he directly slammed it onto the table. “What the fuck?! How can an action plan like this be delivered? Who's this?!"

The director of the headquarters looked curiously. “What's up, why are you so angry?”

The department director smiled bitterly and directly gave the report of Team 2 to the headquarters director. “You should check it yourself.”

Speaking of Xu Cheng, he was transferred on the orders of the director of the headquarters, so the director of the headquarters also had to see how things were going.

The director of the headquarters took a sip of tea and casually looked at it. Then, he spewed out most of the tea into his mouth.

The problem... Action only... There was no analysis, but they specifically wrote that they would investigate it with their identities revealed. If money laundering can be solved easily, then why has the case not been resolved now? The criminals actually prefer the police to investigate the books openly, because the easiest part is to make improvements to the surface of the books to make everything seem legitimate. This kind of plan actually lowers the IQ of the person reading it.

“Master, what do you think of this?” the director of the department nonchalantly asked, the implicit intent was clear: You moved that person, you should know what he was trying to do, right?

Chapter 103: I'm Sure (Part two)

The director of the headquarters coughed awkwardly. Although he really wanted to say that the reports of Xu Cheng's actions were stupid, it was he who recruited him, so he still needed to say a few words because Xu Cheng was technically the person now.

“From the case of the North Gate, I can see that Xu Cheng must have had many tricks. From how he could obtain and use hard evidence to restrain the arrogant young heir to how he brutally beat up the members of the West Gate and the North Gate, that was enough to prove Xu Cheng's intelligence and his style of doing things. I don't think this report is as simple as it looks.”

The HQ director then sank for a while. Finally, he narrowed his eyes and said, “Signature. It's past. I think Xu Cheng is a man with a good plan, we'll wait and see.”

The director of the department nodded, and then, feeling an overwhelming shame in his heart, he signed the report and branded it.

And then, the action plan was passed, and the two directors became "pig brains" in Ran Jing's mouth.

Back at Team 2's small office, Xu Cheng started talking about his plans, “Starting tomorrow, we will officially handle the case. You have to be fully committed to working with me, and in the process, I don't want anyone to question my choice. Especially Wu Gang, your team, I want you guys to be able to report your target status to me at all times. During the process, I will use our internal Bluetooth communication device to give commands. Li Chao, in two days, I want your team to sort out all the accounting reports from the five casinos operating under the West Gate that they submitted to the tax bureau, the statement read, includes asset and cash flow statements. I need everything. Don't give me an estimate.”

Then, Xu Cheng looked at Wu Gang and then Li Chao. “Question? If you have one, talk now.”

Wu Gang raised his hand. “Bos, I still want to ask..”.

Before he could finish, Xu Cheng interrupted, “Didn't you hear what I said at the beginning? I don't want anyone to question my choice. Do 50 push-ups and back.”

Wu Gang took a deep breath, nodded, then came out.

Li Chao said, “I have no questions. I will turn everything in 2 days.”

Xu Cheng: “Alright, then we will start our operation tomorrow and officially start the case.”

Li Chao nodded. “Then I will go to the tax bureau first to let them know, or tomorrow it may be a little busy.”

Xu Cheng nodded.

Li Chao led his group of five people and left. Wu Gang finished his 50 push-ups and walked in, and Xu Cheng looked at him and said, “Remember not to act recklessly while tracking your man. If you receive a warning from them, immediately stop and exchange targets with others.”

Wu Gang nodded.

Xu Cheng looked at him, smiled, and asked, “You know why I chose you to track them down instead of Li Chao?”

Wu Gang was curious. "Why?"

Xu Cheng laughed and replied, “Because you are always curious about everything, just like how you want to ask a question right after I give the order. People like you are perfect for this tracking mission, because your personality will encourage you to know what is happening with the people you follow.”

Wu Gang's eyes suddenly narrowed, and after looking towards Xu Cheng for a while, he finally said, “Bos, I'm sure now!”

But before long, he laughed and asked, “But since you know how strong my curiosity is, can you tell me what you really plan to do? You killed me, man.”

Xu Cheng laughed and looked at everyone who was still in the room. “You want to know?”

The other five people at the scene all immediately nodded.

Xu Cheng smiled, “I've already told Li Chao and the others who eavesdropped outside. You can ask them.”

Outside the door, the eyes of Li Chao and the others were wide open. How do you know we're eavesdropping?

Wu Gang opened the door, and Li Chao and his team all fell into the room. It turned out that they were piled up outside the door trying to listen.

Chapter 104: The Real Eye Behind All This (Part one)

the next day -

Li Chao led his four men and people from the tax bureau directly to the largest casino under the West Gate.

“Sorry, we are Team 2 of Bareskrim. We need you to cooperate with us and show us your account from last year.”

The casino manager looked at Li Chao with a pouting look, and then after seeing the tax bureau ID, he said, “Why is the criminal investigation unit here?”

Li Chao: “Someone reported that you were involved with an underground gambling house and a money laundering case. Please cooperate."

The manager then snorted in an annoyed tone. “You can investigate if you want, but we will not cooperate with any pawns or minions sent to investigate us. Please show us a search warrant from your headquarters. Our casino has strict management rules and legal management rights, we can file a complaint if we are plagued with unsubstantiated search queries.”

It was obvious that this manager had seen many scenes before, and he had not given up on an attendant of Li Chao's level at all.

Li Chao issued a search warrant issued by the headquarters and said, "I told you, I not only searched this casino, but all five of them under the West Gate!"

He had just declared before the manager that they had directly come to the West Gate!

After the manager saw the document, he looked at Li Chao and said, “I remember it was not your team's business to handle the money laundering case.”

Li Chao raised his eyebrows and replied, “And it's none of your business who's in charge of handling this case, isn't it? Just tell me, do you have eyes in our police station?”

The manager awkwardly laughed, “Haha, how is it possible?”

Li Chao: “Take me to your financial office, I know you are trying to delay us so that your accountant can make adjustments to the bookkeeping.”

The manager's eyelids surged, then he stepped aside to let Li Chao and the others in. Thankfully it was daytime and not too many customers in the casino, so the effect was not too bad.

At the same time, Wu Gang also found the residence of five legal representatives from the five casinos and started trailing them. As instructed by Xu Cheng, they did not try hard to hide themselves. Just half a day, their files were already on the table of a mansion.

– Inside luxury home –

It was a pile of documents containing the information of all the members of Team 2 on the red wooden table.

A middle-aged man smoking with crossed legs was puffing smoke and narrowing his eyes. He asked the two bodyguards by his side, “Did you get the information? Who is the captain of Team 2?”

The bodyguard said, “We are no strangers to this person, he is the Tiger Police Officer who killed Gate Master Yan.”

The middle-aged man raised his eyebrows. "Him?"

Soon after, he sneered, “Even he deserves to be called a Tiger Police Officer? It's just that people from the black community tried to ridicule the four of us Gates by giving him that title. To be honest, Gate Master Yan had long since passed his prime. But what do the police think? They think we can easily be intimidated so they sent that person to chase after us as well? They really think we're not going to fight?”

The guard smiled. “Master Xin, I've been looking around, and in my opinion asking Team 2 to take over this case is not a bad thing. According to our sources, the team responsible for our case this time only numbered about 10 people, and just by looking at the five officers who were following our lawyer, he said, we can see that their technique is just as bad as the new members. It was impossible for amateurs like them to be able to dig up anything. I think it's better to let Team 2 do its job, because Team 5 earlier was harder to cheat and hide.”

Chapter 104: The Real Eye Behind All This (Part two)

The middle-aged man named Master Xin heard this and nodded. "Very good. Call 4 other legal representatives and have them be reasonable today. Also, have our people track down those officers as well to find out what they're doing. The people at the police headquarters are so funny, they think our West Gate will be as easy as handling the North Gate?”

Guards: “Then, Mr Xin, should we still go and discuss business with the other masters as usual?”

Master Qin: “Of course, why not? We just do what we do, and as long as those 5 officers are under our watch, we don't have to worry. They are in the light, and we are in the darkness. What are you afraid of? Let's go and find another master now.”

The bodyguard nodded, then both of them followed Mr. Xin and left their homes. Soon, the five lawyers also left their homes.

As they left, Wu Gang and the other 4 people started reporting to Xu Cheng. But, they did not realize that they had also been followed. All their actions reported by the members of the West Gate returned to the legal representatives they had followed.

Inside the Mercedes, Master Xin put down his phone and said to one of his bodyguards, “Let alone them follow, and at critical moments or when they will be too deep, , stop and stop them from following. Just let them stay tied like that.”

The Mercedes drove towards the luxurious surroundings at the top of the mountain, and Wu Gang casually followed suit. Arriving at an intersection, two West Gate bodyguards pretended their car broke down by the side of the road, and they immediately waved to Wu Gang. “Hi Brother, can you help me and tow my car?”

They were right in front of Wu Gang's car so he couldn't get past them and could only impatiently shout to them, "Can't you guys call the tow company yourself?"

And then when he went around them to try to catch up, the Mercedes was already out of sight.

The Mercedes accidentally exited the mountain top neighborhood from another lane and drove back towards the city.

At the junction, Wu Gang lost his target so he immediately reported to Xu Cheng, “Bos, I suspect they went to the environment at the top of the mountain.”

Xu Cheng was silent. He and his car were at the foot of the mountain, and from afar, he had already locked Mr. Xin's car. Master Xin could escape the tracking of Wu Gang, but he could not hide from Xu Cheng's eyes!

Right, Xu Cheng did not need Wu Gang and the others to do too much. They only needed to provide general up-to-date information about where the target was, and Xu Cheng could use his vision to lock onto the target. The reason why Xu Cheng wanted his men to be exposed while following their targets, was to protect them. As long as they did not pose a threat to the slippery bosses of the West Gate, the West Gate would do nothing to them.

Master Xin and the others did not know that after they had gotten rid of Wu Gang and descended from the other side of the mountain, they passed by a car that looked very ordinary. After they passed by Xu Cheng, he started the car and started following them a block behind.

Whether it was Mr. Xin or his bodyguards, no one thought there was a car following them within a radius of about three kilometers. The surroundings at the top of the mountain were only bait for Wu Gang and the others, though, and the police will spend a lot of attention on that mountain for at least a few days or even weeks until they realize that their target is not on that mountain.

When Wu Gang climbed the mountain, he said to Xu Cheng, “Bos, do you want me to go to the neighborhood to see him? I feel their legal representatives are gathered here to meet the four biggest bosses behind West Gate.”

Xu Cheng smiled and replied, “No need. Just go to the Xin Mansion and get ready there when he returns. The top of the mountain is just bait, you can tell others who are trailing their target here to also return to their target home.”

Chapter 105: Instructions Towards the Big Fish (Part one)

After circling, the Mercedes sedan finally arrived at a collection of villas that looked ordinary. The houses here are isolated and private, as they are all stand-alone villas with high walls surrounding the property. Cameras are installed almost at all angles, and reporters or detectives will not be able to capture the inside footage.

Xu Cheng stopped about a kilometer away, and when the Mercedes saw no vehicles around him, Master Xin then gestured for the security guards at the entrance to open the electronic gate. However, Xu Cheng could already see the entire layout of this villa.

Master Xin would never even dream that Xu Cheng could watch them from a distance of one kilometer, like he was watching a movie. Right, it looks like he has the eyes of God, which is even clearer than a satellite.

“I wonder if my eyes can become stronger again later. Now, I can already see everything within a 3 kilometer radius. It would be amazing if I could see even further,” Xu Cheng murmured to himself.

Immediately, he took out a box of cigarettes and lit it. Then, with his feet raised to the top of the dashboard, he saw what was happening in the villa. Now, all he needed was a bag of chips or popcorn, and it would be an amazing viewing experience.

After Mercedes entered the villa gate, Xu Cheng's eyes followed Master Xin.

After Mr. Xin descended, he was stopped by the bodyguards outside the villa and his body was searched. Seeing this bodyguard, Xu Cheng immediately took out a pencil and paper from his car and started sketching the man. These could all be important clues, and he could return to the headquarters to search for this person in the system.

Xu Cheng was almost certain that the man inside the villa was definitely not a small character. Someone who could make arrogant Master Xin accept a body shakedown must be the boss!

Perhaps those 5 legitimate representatives of the casino were merely puppets, and like the rumors circulating, there were bound to be great figures behind the West Gate, like the Yan Gate Master who was behind the North Gate. After all, to be able to survive in the black community and also operate 5 casinos would not be possible without a competent pair of hands behind the blinds.

For the past few years, the police have been searching for the person behind the West Gate, but ever since this nation entered the era of legitimate society, the person behind the West Gate has barely appeared. Perhaps the public also believes that his boss has died and the West Gate has completed the transition from illegal operations to legal operations, but the government is not stupid. If the Leader of the West Gate were to really die or leave, then the West Gate would not be able to complete its transition properly and maintain its prosperity in the absence of civil battles. The only explanation was that the gate master was hiding and was only controlling everything from the darkness.

In addition, although West Gate is fully transformed into a company that only transacts legally, the government will be lenient when assessing its past. However, large-scale underground money laundering cases have too high a level of influence and impact, so of course the government wants to get rid of the West Gate.

Xu Cheng's eyes followed Teacher Xin into the villa, and Master Xin headed straight to the indoor pool behind the house. Inside, there were 3 women caring for an old man, and Xu Cheng could clearly see the Green Dragon tattoo on the old man's chest.

Unknowingly sketching the tattoo, Xu Cheng continued to watch over him.

“Master Qing, the police are starting to suspect we are involved in money laundering,” Mr. Xin told the old man who was drinking wine by the pool with his back facing towards him.

This old man was very muscular, and despite the many wrinkles on his face, he still looked very energetic.

Hearing what Teacher Xin said, she slowly asked, “Did they get anything? How are you?”

Master Xin: “So far, they haven't gotten anything that could pose a threat to us. We are very careful, and bookkeepers also do a good job of making financial statements look healthy.”

Master Qing: “Alright, then there is nothing to fear. As long as you don't panic, the police won't catch anything. Next week, there will be another deal to be reached, so beware.”

Master Xin narrowed his eyes. "How much?"

...Chapter 105: Instructions Towards the Big Fish (Part two)...

Master Qing: “1 billion dollars from the Middle East Alliance Underground Money House, and our commission is 50 million dollars! I'll give you a week to prepare. Just tell the public that you are holding a poker tournament. That way, the police will not be suspicious of the cash flow that day is too large. Just say the World Poker Association officially sponsors this competition, anyone is allowed to participate, and there will be gambling professionals and capitalists from all over the world coming to play.”

"Yes sir! I will leave and immediately start making arrangements,” Teacher Xin nodded and said.

Inside the car, Xu Cheng's eyes narrowed. He got a few keywords: Middle East, underground money house, 1 billion dollars!

What is called money laundering? This happens when you have a large amount of income coming from illegal sources and you have no way to prove to the authorities that the income is legal. So to get around this, you first have to hide this money and stream it to the casino, then the casino helps you win a lot of chips and all you have to do is exchange it for cash and take it home. When the income becomes legal, and you only need to pay a commission. After all, these casinos operate legally, and you have all the evidence to prove to the tax bureau and the police that the money came from a legitimate source.

Looks like today's harvest is bearing fruit. Looking at the current state of affairs, it was still unclear what role Master Qing played in this case, but just by seeing how respectful and obedient Teacher Xin's attitude towards him was, he said, this old man definitely had a high position at the West Gate. So now, Xu Cheng knew the time, location, and the big fish. After a week, the big fish will receive a billion dollars from the underground money house. At that time, whoever wins a billion from this poker tournament, that person will be a big fish. And through him, they can track the underground money house!

After Master Qing gestured for the three women to leave, he slowly turned around. Xu Cheng looked at it well now, and he immediately started drawing. This person was extremely critical, and most likely he was the hidden boss behind the West Gate.

After Mr. Xin left the villa and boarded his Mercedes, the car drove out from the entrance. Xu Cheng passed by the villa shortly afterwards, took down his house number, then left.

Then, he immediately returned to the headquarters with all three of his images and arrived at the archive office.

“Help me find these two.” Xu Cheng gave a sketch of Master Qing and his bodyguards to his colleagues working in the archives.

Then, the staff used 3D modeling software, got two people on a computer based on those images, and started searching through a database.

Soon, they found the profile of Master Qing and his bodyguards.

“Captain Xu, this middle-aged man with a partially unshaved face is a bodyguard under the security company, and his British name is Neil. This security company is foreign, and this person has also been an international mercenary and has participated in many missions.”

Xu Cheng: “Why would a person like him roam freely in Huaxia?”

“Some of the missions and backgrounds he participated in are not against our country, and since the security companies that employ him operate legally, our country cannot target him.”

Xu Cheng then pointed to Master Qin's file and asked, “What about this guy?”

The data officer said, “Chang Qing, this year is 68 years old, and he became a benefactor about ten years ago. He's a hidden rich man, and I heard he also has investments in real estate.”

Xu Cheng's eyes narrowed. “The identity is not as simple as it seems. At least, have you seen a tattoo like this on a philanthropist?”

Data officer smile. “Captain Xu, you're right. This man's hidden wealth has been the target of our police investigation, but it's just that it's very difficult to get any information of his whereabouts.”

Xu Cheng then asked, “About this Neil, does the client's net worth need to be audited to hire him?”

Data officer: “Ya, this security company is very famous, and they only accept clients with a net worth of more than 5 billion yuan.”

Xu Cheng: “Then do you think Chang Qing's legitimate assets are worth more than 5 billion?”

Data officer: “No, actually only about 1.5 billion.”