The contestant is too old, sister Zhou is crazy

Chapter 606: A Chance to Change Destiny

The young man paused, turned around and smiled politely: "Uncle, you have worked hard. I do have an important appointment to keep."

"Oh? You don't look like you're going on a date." The old man teased, suspending the broom in his hand in mid-air, looking at him with interest.

The young man touched the tip of his nose awkwardly: "It's not a date, it's an opportunity that may change my destiny."

"Haha, you're quite arrogant. Then you'd better be careful. People's minds and minds are hard to predict in this world." The old man reminded earnestly and then went back to the cleaning work.

The young man nodded gratefully and quickened his pace towards his destination, No. XX, XX Street. Behind him, the old man looked at his receding figure and whispered to himself, "It's great to be young and have the courage to pursue the unknown. I hope he can get what he wants."

Arriving at the entrance of the used bookstore, the young man took a deep breath and pushed open the creaking wooden door. The lights in the store were dim, with only the table lamp in the corner illuminating the rows of old books. He followed the text message and walked to the deepest bookshelf.

"You're here." A cold and familiar voice came from the shadows. The young man looked closely and found Eun Jung leaning against the bookshelf, still wearing a retro windbreaker and wide-brimmed hat, but she had taken off her sunglasses and looked at him sharply.

"Eunjeong...you asked me to come here because of a new mission?" The young man pretended to be calm, trying to hide his inner nervousness.

Eunjeong's lips curled up into a meaningful smile: "Not bad, you reacted quickly. This mission is more challenging and more dangerous than any previous one."

"What is it?" the young man asked eagerly.

"Remember the 'Violet Project' I mentioned last time? We have received intelligence that it is not an isolated incident, but is inextricably linked to a transnational criminal organization called the 'Sea Serpent Group'. This group is involved in multiple illegal areas such as drug trafficking, money laundering, and arms trafficking. Its influence permeates the world, and it even has a secret cooperative relationship with some high-ranking government officials."

The young man took a deep breath, shocked by the huge power and evil deeds of the "Sea Snake Group". He calmed down and asked solemnly: "What do you need me to do?"

Eun Jung walked up to him and whispered, "We need you to use your identity as a reporter to infiltrate the Sea Snake Group and obtain first-hand information, especially evidence of their collusion with politicians. This is the key to our dismantling of this criminal empire."

"Break into the inside? That's too dangerous!" the young man blurted out, obviously extremely worried about the proposal.

Eun Jung stared at him, her tone serious: "I know this is a high request, and it may even endanger your life. But if you refuse, we will lose a great opportunity, and countless innocent people will continue to live under the shadow of the 'Sea Snake Group'. Are you willing to take this risk?"

The young man was silent for a moment, his eyes firm. “I am willing to try. But before that, I need more information and training to ensure the success rate of the operation.”

Eun Jung nodded with satisfaction: "It's a wise choice. I have arranged everything. Tomorrow night, I will send someone to take you to a secret base for special training. Remember, from now on, your life will be highly confidential, and any contact with the outside world must be handled with caution."

The young man nodded vigorously. Although the road ahead was full of thorns, he was determined to meet the challenge and fight for justice.

The next night, the young man followed the instructions and came to an abandoned factory. It was brightly lit and a group of agile agents were conducting a combat drill. Eun Jung stood aside and motioned the young man to come over.

"Welcome to our temporary base," Eunjeong introduced. "In the next week, you will receive high-intensity physical training, spy skills learning, and simulated combat exercises. Remember, your only mission is to survive and complete the mission."

The young man gritted his teeth, faced Eun Jung's expectant gaze, and embarked on this life-and-death journey.

A week later, the young man who had undergone the brutal training had become a new person. He transformed himself into a financial reporter, and with his excellent social skills and rich professional knowledge, he successfully broke into an investment company under the "Sea Snake Group" and gradually approached the core layer.

At a high-level cocktail party, the young man happened to meet the second-in-command of the "Sea Snake Group" - the cunning and sinister Jason Holt. The two had a good chat, and Holt appreciated the young man's talent and intended to win him over to become his confidant.

"Mr. Li, your insight and courage are impressive." Holt raised his glass and invited him to drink, his eyes flashing with admiration and vigilance. "In the business world, we all need reliable allies. Are you willing to work with me to achieve great things?"

The young man remained calm and smiled as he replied, "Mr. Holt, you are too kind. I am just an ordinary financial reporter. I am fortunate to have come into contact with your company's business, so I naturally hope to learn more about it and report on it. As for allies, I think as long as our interests are consistent, it is not a bad idea."

Holt laughed and patted the young man on the shoulder: "I like your frankness. If you need anything in the future, feel free to come to me."

After the cocktail party, the young man quickly passed the information he had collected to Eun-jeong. They met at a secret base to analyze the clues together, gradually uncovering the dark side of the "Sea Snake Group" colluding with the political circles.

"Well done, Mr. Li," Eun Jung praised. "You have successfully aroused Holt's interest. Next, we need to try to get him to reveal more inside information, especially the specific details of their transactions with senior government officials."

The young man frowned and thought: "This may not be easy. Holt is extremely cunning and cautious. He will not easily reveal secrets unless he has absolute trust."

Eun Jung smiled and took out a small and exquisite device from her bag: "Don't worry, we have a secret weapon - this advanced listening device. As long as you can find a suitable opportunity to implant it in Holt's private office, we can monitor his conversations in real time and obtain the necessary intelligence."

The young man took the monitor, his eyes flashing with excitement and determination: "Understood. I will find an appropriate time to place it, but before that, I need to further win Holt's trust."

A few days later, an investment summit hosted by the Sea Snake Group was held in a five-star hotel. The young man won Holt's favor with his outstanding performance and was invited to attend the VIP dinner of the summit. At the dinner, there were many celebrities and Holt was in high spirits, chatting and laughing with various political and business leaders.

While Holt was away, the young man quickly sneaked into his private lounge and cleverly installed the listening device in a hidden place under the desk. After finishing, he quietly left and returned to the banquet as if nothing had happened to socialize with the guests.

In the following weeks, Eun-jung's team intercepted a large amount of valuable information through wiretaps, including records of secret meetings between the "Sea Snake Group" and several government officials, details of financial transactions, and plans for major upcoming criminal activities. These hard evidence materials laid a solid foundation for the complete destruction of the "Sea Snake Group".

Late one night, the young man received an urgent call from Eun-jeong and rushed to the secret base. There, Eun-jeong was meeting with senior police detective Ryan Sean, with a thick stack of documents spread out on the table.

"Mr. Li, based on the information you provided, we have obtained enough evidence. We will launch a large-scale crackdown on the Sea Snake Group tonight." Ryan said with a serious expression and bright eyes, "Your task is to continue to stay with Holt and cooperate with us to control him after the operation begins."

The young man nodded in agreement, feeling nervous and excited. He knew that the moment of the decisive battle had finally arrived.

As night fell, under the neon lights of the bustling city, a carefully planned anti-crime operation quietly unfolded. Dozens of police cars quietly surrounded the headquarters of the "Sea Snake Group", and special forces members climbed the building as agilely as cheetahs, preparing for a surprise attack.

At this time, in Holt's office, he was conspiring with several senior executives on the next stage of the criminal plan. The young man participated in the discussion calmly on the surface, but his heart was beating like a drum. He paid close attention to the police's action instructions coming from the headphones, waiting for the best time.

Suddenly, Eun-jung's calm voice came from the headset: "The action begins, Mr. Li, you can act now."

The young man took a deep breath, left the meeting room on the pretext of something, and quickly returned to Holt's office. He found the right moment and subdued Holt with lightning speed, while notifying the police commando waiting outside to enter.

A few minutes later, the entire building was under full control of the police, and all the main members of the "Sea Snake Group" were arrested. Holt stared at everything in front of him in amazement, unable to believe that his carefully constructed criminal empire had collapsed overnight.

The media reported extensively on this anti-crime operation that shocked the whole country, and the citizens cheered and celebrated the victory of justice. Although the young man's name was not made public, the key role he played in secret had long been remembered by Eun-jeong's team and the police.

A few months later, the court held a public trial of the "Sea Snake Group" related cases, and many officials and criminals involved in the case received due punishment. The social atmosphere was boosted, and the public's confidence in the rule of law reached an unprecedented high.

One evening, the young man was walking alone on a familiar street and ran into the old cleaner he had talked to before. The old cleaner recognized him at a glance and greeted him warmly: "Young man, long time no see. What have you been busy with recently?"

The young man smiled and looked at the sunset in the distance: "Uncle, I have been doing something meaningful, hoping to make the world a better place."

The old man nodded with satisfaction and said earnestly: "Well done, kid. Remember, no matter when and where, you must uphold justice, because that is the cornerstone of our lives."

The young man nodded silently, his heart filled with strength and faith.

With the demise of the Sea Snake Group, the city has temporarily returned to peace, but Eun-jeong and her team have not let down their guard. They know that there will always be new evil forces rising in the dark world, and those remaining remnants may also wait for an opportunity to retaliate. So they continue to lurk in the dark, closely monitoring any suspicious movements.

On this day, Eun-jeong received a message from an anonymous informant, saying that a new underground force was quietly rising, and its leader was called "Shadow", who was extremely low-key and ruthless, and was very likely to become the next "Sea Snake Group". Eun-jeong immediately called Xu Mo, Xia Lan and Li Yang to hold an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures.

"We must find out the true identity of the 'Shadow' and their specific action plan as soon as possible." Eun Jung's face was solemn, and her fingers tapped lightly on the table. "In particular, we must pay attention to whether they are related to the 'Sea Snake Group' or whether they have a higher-level political background."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then divided the work and started investigating. Li Yang was responsible for digging out relevant information through news media and social media, Xu Mo used hacking technology to break into the database of potential targets, and Xia Lan relied on her connections in both the black and white worlds to collect intelligence.

A few days later, Li Yang found a key clue in an inconspicuous community forum post. A netizen claimed to have witnessed a strange underground transaction, in which one party wore a black skull mask and was suspected to be a member of the "Shadow". The transaction took place at an abandoned chemical plant on the outskirts of the city and took place tonight.

Upon hearing the news, Eun-jeong and the others took immediate action and decided to take this opportunity to find out the details of "Shadow". They disguised themselves and drove to the designated location, intending to conduct peripheral reconnaissance first and then wait for an opportunity to go deeper.

It was dark at night, and the area around the chemical plant was desolate, with only a few scattered lights in the distance dotting the lonely night sky. Eun-jeong and her group approached stealthily with the help of the terrain, and peeked into the factory through the dilapidated windows. In the dim space, several people wearing skull masks were sitting around a table piled with cash and various items. One of them was burly and imposing, and was obviously "Shadow".

At this moment, an accident happened. A wild cat suddenly jumped out of the bushes, making a shrill cry. The alert "Shadow" members immediately noticed the abnormality and pointed their guns out the window. Eunjeong and others were caught off guard and were forced to expose themselves.

"There are people! Catch them!" The leader of "Shadow" growled, and his men quickly rushed out of the factory and chased in all directions. Eunjeong, Xu Mo, Xia Lan and Li Yang were divided into two groups, each leading away the pursuers and buying time to retreat.

In the fierce battle, Eun-jeong and the leader of the "Shadow" met on a narrow road. The two of them were on edge and fought several rounds in a flash. Eun-jeong was agile and aggressive, but the strength of the "Shadow" leader should not be underestimated, and his men kept besieging her, so Eun-jeong gradually became unable to cope.

"Bang!" A gunshot pierced the night sky. Eun-jeong was unable to dodge and was grazed by the bullet on her shoulder, and blood instantly stained her clothes red. She fought back in pain and tried her best to knock the "Shadow" leader to the ground, and then fled the scene with the help of Xu Mo.

After escaping to a safe area, Eun-jeong's wound was bleeding profusely and her face was as pale as paper. Li Yang was extremely anxious and took out the first aid kit he carried with him to stop the bleeding and bandage it. Xia Lan contacted the secret medical team and requested emergency support.

(End of this chapter)