Chapter 488: The Game Begins
looked around, the two people behind him also raised their guns and cautiously surveyed their surroundings."General Zhou, you are so brave! We have been waiting for you!"The instant Zhou Feng turned...The four lions, having heard Lian Yi's words, all focused their gazes on her face, waiting for her explanation.
R ripples rubbed his brow, sighing:
"I am now in the guise of a cloud, aiming to dominate and monopolize the Southeast Asian arms market."
The Zhou family isn't stupid, they deliberately showed me these things, clearly trying to lure me in. If I'm tempted by those high profits, I would slow down the pace of absorbing their company and might even cooperate with them to share a piece of the pie.
They just need to give up a part of their interests, stabilize the current situation, and then they can slowly deal with me.
If we take a strong-hand approach, they will be backed into a corner and use all their might against me. In that case, no one will benefit, which isn't our original intention.”
"You're right! I suggest negotiating with the Zhou family, reaching their desired outcome, and then slowly gathering evidence."
Gong Fan stood with his arms crossed by the window, observing the situation outside while offering his opinions.
I think it's feasible!
"This could also be considered a roundabout tactic."
I have no objection!
All three agreed to Gong Fan's proposal and then looked at Lian Yi.
"I agree, but since we're negotiating, we need leverage. Recently, we need to destroy Zhou family's lifeline and seize a batch of goods back."
"That's a bit too simplistic."
The lion bared its white teeth and said with a smile.
"This is the most straightforward way. Sometimes, showing your sharp claws might make the other party hesitate, because we're not afraid to lose, but the Zhou family might not want to fight with us head-on."
"You are right."
After reaching a consensus, the lion began to plan specific actions. Ma Lu was responsible for gathering information, Xuan Si for investigating action routes, while Gong Fan continued to protect Lian Yi. She went out to the Zeng Group every day, acting like a female CEO.
After taking over as the head honcho, Ripples conducted a thorough audit of the entire Zeng Group. For those who didn't deliver on their work or were simply there through connections, she paid them three months' salary and showed them the door. She effectively swept out all these dead weight.
Then, he hired a headhunting firm and recruited a professional manager and a chief financial officer at high salaries. He overhauled the entire Zeng family business, standardized operations, and completely separated it from the arms trade, marking the first step in whitening the operation.
Gong Fan had been following Ripple around all this time, and he saw it all clearly. After the Zeng Group got back on track, he finally couldn't hold back and asked:
"Why are you putting in all this hard work"
Of course, it's to become bigger and stronger, a true leader! The company is operating legitimately, paying taxes as usual, and going ashore.
After the arms trade is divided, it must be controlled by us. Not even talking about the profits, just the research on advanced weaponry would be very helpful.
Ripples said softly.
"You want to jump ship from Special Crimes Investigations, and work with the military."
"I do have that intention. As long as I contribute my strength in a different way, even if it's in the dark, it doesn't matter. Just keep going, I believe there will definitely be rewards."
Ripple smiled sweetly in reply.
"So, you just placed an order with Felix recently, getting ready to stock up on some new inventory."
"Yes."
Gong Fan fell silent for a moment before saying:
You can guarantee your own integrity, but what about the people who come after you The risk is too high. If something goes wrong, you will definitely be implicated, and no one will be able to protect you then.
"I can hold my own line. As for the person who takes over this mess in the future, it won't be me choosing them, but your superiors. I haven't thought about passing on such a dangerous business to my children."
Ripple shrugged, indicating that she only concerned herself with her own affairs and had no interest in others' matters.
That evening, the four of them met in secret, avoiding Ripples' reach. Gong Fan shared Ripples' recent actions and objectives, wanting to hear everyone's thoughts.
Some things are not simply black and white. Just like weapons, they can be used to defend territory and citizens, representing justice. However, if used for aggression and oppression, they become symbols of destruction. It all depends on the person wielding them, or rather, the capability of the one at the helm.
Lian Yi's awareness is very high, and her vision is long-term. Her ideas are not empty talk. The army has also considered this before, but there was no suitable candidate. After all, black and white, the difference is too obvious.
Just like us, we had to use our veteran status to get into the mercenary group. It's been very difficult gathering intelligence all these years.
Unlike ripples, she isn't a soldier or even a police officer. She is truly a blank slate. In her clear thinking, her judgments align perfectly with her character, something we can't compare to.
Do you agree with her idea
"I will contact Captain He. Right now, our priority is to protect her and help her complete her mission."
"Understood!"
The three said in unison.
Soon after, He Yi received intelligence sent by the lion through special channels.
After half a month of meticulous planning, the lion led his men and, with the cooperation of narcotics police, severed Zhou's family's drug trafficking route with MD, seizing a batch of 500 kilograms of goods before safely withdrawing.
It wasn't until the day after the incident that Zhou Ziju received the message, so angry he smashed an antique vase in his office.
"Isn't this Yun Yi trying to steal business from our Zhou family"
"I don't know, but she was too quick. She didn't leave any clues, and our goods haven't appeared on the market yet. It looks like they're still in her hands. Otherwise..."
Zhou Zi Jue's confidante made a gesture of seizing.
"I'd love to, but she's usually surrounded by four bodyguards who keep her safe and sound. You think the Jian family hasn't tried anything They just haven't succeeded yet."
Zhou Zi Jue sat in his father's chair, a fierce look flashing across his face.
"I'm going to visit my father and see if he has any good ideas. You go prepare the car."
"Yes!"
The trusted aide went down to prepare the car. Five minutes later, he returned, still holding a gold-black invitation card.
"Master, this is an invitation sent by the Yun Yi sect."
"What does that mean Are you negotiating with me alone"
"It seems to be about the Zenshi Group's name change. She invited many people and held a grand banquet to officially announce that the Zenshi Group is now hers, renamed as the Yunyi Group."
Listening to his explanation, Zhou Zijue opened the invitation. It read: at the end of this month, on the last day, Yun Yi will host a banquet for everyone at the former Zeng Group's ballroom to celebrate the renaming ceremony.
She was quite generous, eating so openly and honestly.
"Young master, shall we go now"
Go, why not go! See what she's got up her sleeve.
At the same time, news about the transfer of ownership of the Zeng Group spread throughout the underworld, and many people received the same invitation.
Inside an office building across from the Tsang Corporation, the man who was in charge of contact before, is now holding a telescope and observing the top floor office of the Tsang Corporation.
He got fired because he slacked off and used his connections. He was so angry that he had to find another way, so he rented an office across from Zeng's, to continue keeping tabs on Yun Yi's whereabouts.er, and she hissed:Let me go, I'm going to get revenge! That bastard actually dared to abandon me!!!"Sure, but when you're done settling your score, remember to come back and find me. Otherwise, I won...