Chapter 543 - 541: Departure
Time quickly flew by to the first day of the New Year.
This day marks the beginning of a new year, and for many, it is eagerly awaited as a new start. Yet on this day, some find themselves amidst busyness and danger.
"Zhang Yufei, Li Jun, you two must be very cautious. If anything happens, run immediately. Don’t wait around to die; your lives are more important. Completing the mission doesn’t matter; at worst, we pack up and head home," Zhao Bing said.
"Yes, Chief, we’ll be careful. Don’t worry, we’re not kids anymore; we’ll stay alert at all times," Zhang Yufei nodded and assured him.
"Sigh, let’s hope so. But this journey is too dangerous; don’t let your guard down. Unlike us, those people are ruthless outlaws. I’m afraid if anything happens, it could threaten your lives."
Even though Zhang Yufei said this, Zhao Bing was still very worried. After all, this is not a game. The organizations around Yunfu are profoundly difficult, even the local police cannot handle them, let alone our cross-province agency.
"Got it, Chief. We will certainly complete the mission successfully."
Zhang Yufei smiled and said. To be honest, she wasn’t completely confident, but this case was of great importance. If they couldn’t catch those people, letting the drugs slip through their fingers again would cause even greater harm, with immeasurable losses.
"Alright then, just be careful," Zhao Bing said, turning to Xiaoliang at the door, "Xiaoliang, drive them to the airport."
"Yes, Chief." As Zhao Bing’s assistant, Feng Xiaoliang was very astute, a professional driver, competent and a capable young man.
After saying goodbye to Zhao Bing, Li Jun and Zhang Yufei followed Feng Xiaoliang out the door, quickly heading toward the airport.
Their mission this time was clear—to go undercover. As undercover agents, the two couldn’t appear together. Therefore, their flight tickets weren’t together to prevent surveillance. If there were Earth Dragon members on the plane, it would be problematic.
Their seats were three rows apart. When boarding, they didn’t spot any suspicious individuals. This time, they played different roles: one was a drug-dealing lady tycoon, the other a wannabe member of the Earth Dragon Organization—how to join depended on the circumstances.
Among these roles, Li Jun’s was trying to directly join as a member, but Zhang Yufei’s identity was the most perilous.
Why, you ask? Simply because she’s too beautiful.
Being a drug-dealing lady tycoon seems not dangerous, but a beautiful lady tycoon is. Know that the leadership within Earth Dragon are all quite lecherous.
Generally, those involved with drugs have high demands regarding sex as well.
So Zhang Yufei’s identity undoubtedly became the focus. This was what Zhao Bing was worried about initially. He wanted to send someone else, but others weren’t capable, and this role had to be female. The police station didn’t have many females, many were clerks, and there are few women as combative as Zhang Yufei.
The journey passed without risk, and they quickly disembarked the plane, appearing unacquainted and unrelated, one in front and one behind.
Once off the plane, they began to play their roles. A female tycoon needs to look the part. Zhang Yufei’s figure naturally suited the act.
She had a voluptuous figure, with a red high heel, light red lips, a high-end stylish shawl coat, and a body-hugging short skirt, a living image of a lady tycoon.
Precisely such, it would be easier to enter the Earth Dragon organization.
No matter how suspicious people were, they wouldn’t suspect a stunning beauty of going undercover, especially into a den of wolves. If you were the boss in there, you’d likely be very welcoming, right?
They each took a taxi and began their routes. Li Jun’s mission was to unintentionally join the Earth Dragon Organization.
So how could he join?
According to custom, organizations with such wild nature often recruit in casinos, or game halls, frequently visited by minors or outlaws.
For instance, those deep in debt from gambling, forced into a corner, they favor such people. Once accepted, they’d work hard. Send them on a mission, and they’d be eager.
So Li Jun chose a casino. He wore shabby jeans and a black-and-white-striped playboy shirt, unbuttoned at the collar, looking like a thug.
It’s true, Li Jun seems to have a knack for being a thug.
Upon entering the casino, the smoke nearly choked him. He’s not a smoker, but for this task, he learned to smoke.
It was evident that Li Jun was deeply committed to this task. He wanted to prove that anything Zhang Yufei asked him to do, he would accomplish flawlessly, not letting her down.
Admittedly, he’s quite lovesick, but his infatuation was misplaced, for Zhang Yufei’s thoughts were entirely drawn to another, whom everyone knew was Chen Tianlong.
"Young man, wanna play a game?"
The casino owner, upon seeing a new face, knew it was a rookie. Rookies needed to be steadied; otherwise, the old hands had already become adept. Getting anything from them would be nearly impossible.
So, new blood needed to be drawn in gradually.
"Ah, I’m just here to watch. I’m not really into it," Li Jun replied, knowing a bit about these things, though not gambling, he had played many betting games online.
"Haha, my young friend, everyone was a rookie once. Come, I’ll show you the ropes. Since you’re new, I’m offering a deal: deposit a thousand, get five hundred free. Shall we give it a try?"
The owner didn’t ask for too much but used a gradual, enticing approach.
"Wow, deposit a thousand, get five hundred? Boss, is this for real?" Li Jun feigned surprise.
"Of course, but only newbies have this privilege."
The owner continued to coax. Every time a newbie came, it was this tactic. After they lost big, they either went into debt or were taken by Earth Dragon’s people.
Li Jun pondered this, laughing internally, "So this is their trick to deceive newcomers! No wonder they all fall for it. If not here on a mission, I’d be tempted too. Imagine, deposit a thousand, get fifteen hundred instantly. If you lost a few games, you could just quit."
"Oh... well... alright then, I’ll deposit a thousand first."