Bloody Romance: I, the big troublemaker, Zhong Yuemin!

"You know Zhang Xiaojing, right? I heard it from him,"

Zhang Haiyang lowered his voice.

“That Li Yuanchao organized a gathering, inviting all the old Beijing gangsters who could still be contacted and had some reputation. They’re meeting next week at the Beijing Hotel to catch up. A lot of people are planning to go. I’m just giving you a heads-up, so you should get ready too.”

What should I prepare?

Zhong Yuemin frowned.

"Don't you know what kind of relationship I have with Li Yuanchao? If we meet, we're lucky if we don't fight. Are you just trying to stir up trouble?"

"That's from the very last year!"

Zhang Haiyang waved his hand.

"Besides, I heard that your company is doing business with Zhengrong Group now, right? Perfect opportunity, we can use this to find out what's really going on with that guy."

He knew a little about Yuemin's business dealings.

"This is a private matter." Zhang Haiyang's tone shifted, his expression becoming more serious.

"What I'm about to say is official business."

"You should know Liu Jianguo, right?"

"Hmm?" Zhong Yuemin sat up a little straighter.

"I know him. We were in the same unit. We fought monkeys together on the southwestern border. What's up?"

"That kid will be going to that party too," Zhang Haiyang said, leaning forward and lowering his voice.

"When the time comes, keep an eye on him for me, and hopefully... find a way to get some useful information out of him."

Zhong Yuemin sensed something unusual and frowned: "What's wrong? Is Liu Jianguo... being watched by your criminal investigation team? What did he do?"

"This is a huge problem!"

Zhang Haiyang looked around to make sure no one else was in the courtyard before leaning closer to Zhong Yuemin and speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear:

“Yuemin, you’re not an outsider, so I’ll tell you something. According to the intelligence our police have, this kid Liu Jianguo… is selling heroin, and he’s very likely the so-called ‘general agent’ in this area of ​​Beijing.”

"Really?" Zhong Yuemin was genuinely surprised.

He had met Liu Jianguo once a few years ago. At that time, he seemed quite normal, just an ordinary retired soldier. He never imagined that Liu would be involved with "drugs".

"A retired soldier, going off to do that kind of thing that will wipe out his lineage?"

"Would I joke about something like this?"

Zhang Haiyang's face was gloomy.

“Yuemin, you’re in business and you’re always on the go. You know the current situation better than I do. With the opening of the market, a lot of movies and TV series from Europe, America, and Japan have been brought in. The wave of reform is surging and new things are popping up everywhere, but some shady stuff has also come in.”

He sighed:

"People's minds have become more active, but not all of them are for the better. Under the temptation of money, women, and various interests, some people... will take risks and dare to do anything and use any means."

"Do you know how Liu Jianguo's gang controls its henchmen?"

Zhang Haiyang's tone was filled with resentment.

"They're just going to let them use it first, and once they're addicted, especially the women, they'll practically become their slaves. You could ask them to kill their own parents, and they wouldn't even blink!"

Zhong Yuemin nodded solemnly. He had just gone to the Golden Triangle to rescue Ning Wei, so he naturally knew how dangerous that thing was.

"Now that we know everything about him, why not just arrest him?" he asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Is it really necessary to go through all this trouble, making me try to extract information?"

"It's not as simple as you think."

Zhang Haiyang shook his head and explained.

“In cases like this, the worst thing you can do is alert the enemy. If you don’t take down the entire supply chain, the source of the goods, and the distribution network, even if you arrest Liu Jianguo, it won’t be long before another ‘Li Jianguo’ or ‘Wang Jianguo’ will emerge to take his place. You can’t really eradicate them completely.”

"On the contrary, it will alert the real big fish, causing them to retreat and become more cunning, making it difficult to catch them all in one fell swoop."

"So what?" Zhong Yuemin raised an eyebrow. "You want me to be your informant?"

"No need, no need," Zhang Haiyang quickly waved his hand. "It's not that complicated. Just think of it as helping your brother out. Just help him find out what's going on from the side and keep an eye out."

He then went on to analyze:

"Liu Jianguo wasn't raised in a compound, nor did he used to hang out in the 'gangster' circle. Guess why he would want to attend this 'gangster gathering' organized by Li Yuanchao?"

Zhong Yuemin's eyes narrowed slightly: "You're not thinking of... selling his 'goods' to those people in the industry, are you?"

"Snapped!"

Zhang Haiyang slapped his thigh.

"You're right, this kid is after the connections and influence in this circle! Think about it, people like Li Yuanchao, who rely on their fathers' connections, are doing very well in their careers and are definitely not short of money. They also care about their image and face. These kinds of people are the easiest targets for their kind of thing."

He looked at Zhong Yuemin and said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Who knows, even you, Boss Zhong, might be someone they're 'focusing on' selling!"

"Yuemin, you absolutely have to help me with this!" Zhang Haiyang said seriously, his jokes fading away.

"Consider this... a little 'compensation' for you 'tricking' me into joining the criminal investigation team, making me work day and night without a break!"

"Get lost!"

Zhong Yuemin glared at him irritably, "You little brat, you're biting the hand that feeds you! Who was it that got all excited when they heard they could join the criminal investigation team? Now you're blaming me?"

Let me give you a sarcastic remark, then get back to the point.

“Li Yuanchao didn’t invite me at all, and I went to him on my own... I’m a boss now, where do I put my face? It’s so embarrassing.”

"You, Zhong Yuemin, still care about this?" Zhang Haiyang gave him a "don't pretend" look. "I know firsthand how thick-skinned you are... Alright, alright, let's be men, it's settled!"

As he spoke, he stood up with a grin:

"On that day, I'll come find you, and we'll go together. Goodbye..."

Zhang Haiyang came in a flurry of activity and left just as quickly, as if afraid he might change his mind.

That night, Zhong Yuemin told his wife, Zhou Xiaobai, about attending the "gangster gathering" next week, and at the end, he specifically "declared":

"I informed you in advance that this is purely for 'business' purposes. Zhang Haiyang asked me to do him a favor. It's not about going out to have fun or do anything messy."

Zhou Xiaobai had just put her daughter to sleep and gotten into bed when she saw her husband's serious, "honest confession" expression, and couldn't help but roll her eyes at him:

"Why are you looking so wronged? It's like I usually mistreat you or don't let you go out. Just go!"