Pokémon: Master System.

At the same time, Xia Yu also spread the word that he would be leaving Heilong City in three days.

Finally, Xia Yu also called Zhang Zhenghua and asked them to leave Heilong City to create an opportunity for his own actions.

As long as Zhang Zhenghua is in Heilong City, the Fu family will definitely lie low and be on high alert. But once Zhang Zhenghua leaves, the situation will be completely different.

With three approaches combined, Xia Yu refused to believe that the Fu family would let go of the fat sheep in front of them.

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Two more days passed, and the Fu family still made no move. Just as Xia Yu began to doubt his own plan.

Finally, a junket operator came knocking on the door.

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"Hello."

The man speaking was wearing a sharp suit and his hair was neatly combed. The hotel manager stood next to him.

The man in the suit smiled and said to Xia Yu, "Mr. Lin, my surname is Qin Lang, you can just call me Xiao Qin."

Lin Xi is Xia Yu's alias and the identity he fabricated.

Xia Yu frowned, looked at Qin Lang, and feigned displeasure, saying, "What do you want?"

"I heard that Boss Lin is here in Heilong City for tourism?" Qin Lang did not answer directly, but looked at Xia Yu and asked, while also glancing at Sylvia next to Xia Yu.

The information Qin Lang had showed that "Lin Xi," who was in his forties, was already married. His purpose in coming to Heilong City was twofold: to investigate business and to bring his lover on a trip.

Perhaps to better portray her role as a lover, Sylvia has been dressed very provocatively these past few days, wearing hot shorts and tank tops, which are extremely eye-catching.

Qin Lang thought to himself, "Lin Xi is really lucky to have found a blonde, blue-eyed foreign lover."

"Hmm." Xia Yu nodded, feigning displeasure. "What is it?"

"As the manager of an entertainment center, I have some influence in Heilong City. Mr. Lin is new here, so I would like to invite you to have a meal on my turf. Here is my business card," Qin Lang said with a smile, handing over his business card.

"By the way," Qin Lang said with a smile, "I do have connections with the Pokémon business that Mr. Lin wants to get into, but the key is whether Mr. Lin is sincere."

"Excuse me, Mr. Lin."

Chapter 400 Underground Black Market and Underground Casinos

Xia Yu toyed with the pure gold business card in his hand, a meaningful smile on his face.

After all that effort, we've finally made contact.

Qin Lang is also recorded in the case file. He was a capable assistant to the Fu brothers, Fu Yixin and Fu Yiyi, and a well-known junket operator in underground casinos and the black market.

Their main responsibilities were attracting customers and lending money, profiting immensely from the suffering of others.

Although the work he did was not exactly honorable, he earned a lot of money.

His wife has settled in Shanghai, and his son is also studying there. He also keeps several mistresses in Heilongjiang Province, living a carefree and comfortable life.

Qin Lang was also the first core figure of the Duan family that Xia Yu came into contact with, which can be considered a good start.

As dusk approached, Xia Yu said to the two people beside him, "Pack up, we'll go take a look later."

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The silver moon hangs high.

Xia Yu arrived at the most famous entertainment city in Heilong City, which was also the most dangerous place in the entire city, according to the address on the business card.

The casino is notoriously safe, but it's also notoriously unsafe.

Its advantage lies in the fact that there has not been a single murder in the entire entertainment complex throughout the year, and even violent and bloody conflicts are extremely rare.

The casino's owner and the Pokémon Association have joined forces to combat violence, making the casino the safest place and guaranteeing customer safety with absolute credibility.

The difference is that no matter how many reports or exposés are made about illegal gambling dens or illegal trading, the Pokémon Association does nothing.

Colorful neon lights flashed, and women with hot figures and scantily clad clothes stood on the street, dressed in flamboyant attire, reaching out to attract customers.

The streets in this area are also the most famous entertainment venues in the entire Heilong City. It is said that these streets are all owned by the Duan family.

For many people, nighttime is a time for rest, but for entertainment venues, nighttime is the beginning of the day.

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Xie Tianming was wearing a black suit and brand-new leather shoes. Accustomed to wearing loose clothing, he felt slightly uncomfortable walking.

"Tianming, you need to get used to wearing formal attire," Xia Yu said with a smile, patting Xie Tianming on the shoulder.

"Hmm. It's my first time wearing this, so it feels a little strange," Xie Tianming said in a low voice.

Don't worry, you'll get used to it.

Xia Yu was also wearing a sharp suit, his strong muscles filling out the shirt, making him look robust and powerful, and his hair was combed back.

Even though he looks like a man in his forties, he exudes the charm of a mature man.

As for Sylvia beside him, she wore a spaghetti strap dress, with eyebrows like jade, skin like snow, a height of over 1.8 meters, golden hair like a waterfall, long legs, and high heels.

Her distinctive Western features immediately drew everyone's attention upon her arrival.

Previously, Sylvia had always been hiding, trying her best to conceal her identity and rarely dressed up. Now that her safety was guaranteed, she no longer needed to worry so much, and when she dressed up properly, she discovered how stunning she was.

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Following the address on the business card, Xia Yu and his companions eventually arrived at a lavishly decorated entertainment venue.

The long white jade steps resemble those of a palace.

The three of them walked up the steps and were about to step into the hall when they were stopped by a man in black wearing sunglasses at the door.

"The three of you, do you have an appointment?"

Xia Yu didn't answer, but silently lit a cigarette.

At this moment, Xie Tianming walked straight forward and took out the business card that Qin Lang had handed them.

The man in black at the door glanced at the business card and asked a couple of questions in a low voice over the earpiece.

"Welcome, Mr. Lin, please come in," the man in black said, bowing.

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As the three entered the hall, a fragrant breeze wafted over, and a mature woman wearing a slit cheongsam and heavy makeup walked gracefully towards them.

"Mr. Lin." The young woman walked up to Xia Yu with a sweet smile, glancing at Xie Tianming and the stunning Sylvia beside her. "Welcome, welcome. It's our honor to have you here. We are truly honored."

"Do you know me?" Xia Yu asked the woman in the cheongsam, taking a deep drag of his cigarette and exhaling the smoke.

“Of course. Mr. Qin specifically asked us to take good care of you.” The woman in the cheongsam replied with a smile, “But judging from Mr. Lin’s appearance, he doesn’t need my care. Please come in.”

“But Mr. Lin, according to the rules, we need to conduct a body search before we can go in, and we prohibit bringing any electronic devices in.” The woman in the cheongsam smiled apologetically, “I hope Mr. Lin will understand.”

"What kind of ridiculous rule is this?" Xia Yu frowned and said, but still did not stop the people from searching him and let them search him.

Anyway, you won't find anything.

"Please come in." The woman in the cheongsam said, "Mr. Lin, I must remind you that you'd better wear a mask so that others don't recognize you."

"While we can guarantee your safety in Heilong City and even the southwest region, we may not be able to do so outside of Heilong City."

Xia Yu frowned slightly as he listened to the woman in the cheongsam, but still chose to put on the mask. Similarly, Sylvia and Xie Tianming also put on their masks.

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"Squeak."

The heavy iron gate was pushed open, revealing the scene inside.

Just a door separates the inside and outside of the house, yet the difference is like night and day.

Inside, the room was brightly lit, as bright as day. There were desperate gamblers, shirtless young men with dyed yellow hair and strange tattoos, and mysterious people wearing masks who were unwilling to reveal their true identities.

They all shouted at the top of their lungs, followed by cries of pain or cheers.

One thought leads to heaven, one thought leads to hell.

The room was filled with the smell of sweat, which made Xia Yu frown slightly. After experiencing the luxurious casino on the King's Ship, the underground casino in front of him seemed rather low-class.

The three elegantly dressed individuals looked somewhat out of place as they entered the casino.

Xia Yu carefully observed the entire casino and discovered that it was divided into two areas.

They are single-mindedly focused on the underground black market and underground casinos.

Xia Yu discovered the two areas within the dossier in this way, making him feel that the mission was going surprisingly smoothly.

Xia Yu first went to visit the Yixin underground black market and found that it did indeed illegally sell some rare Pokémon and items, but it was completely different from the underground black market Xia Yu had imagined. There was no organ trading or human trafficking mentioned in the case file.

Of course, Xia Yu also knew that this kind of business could not be conducted openly and must be done through a dedicated informant.

The same applies to casinos; they're a mixed bag and don't cater to the high-end market at all. They offer everything from massive bets of millions to tiny stakes of a few thousand or tens of thousands.

Is this what they call a single-minded underground black market and a single-minded underground casino?

This is extremely disappointing.

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"Have fun." The woman in the cheongsam said with a smile, then prepared to get up and leave: "Since Mr. Lin has a beautiful woman with him, I won't bother you any longer."