PNB Chapter 1282 Gathering Information and Finding the Mole
Chapter 1282 Gathering Information and Finding the Mole
“Ninth Young Master!” In a room on the top floor of an abandoned, unfinished building in Changwu City, amidst drafty cement walls and thick layers of dust, a man approached Wei Cheng from behind.
Wei Cheng turned his head and found that the person who came was quite handsome, the kind of handsome with a roguish charm. Although there was a smile on his lips, you could tell from his bright eyes that this person was no ordinary person.
"Do you know me?" Wei Cheng asked.
"I don't know him, but Young Master Wei Shang told me to come here to see Young Master Jiu!" the person said.
"That's right, what's your name?" Wei Cheng asked curiously.
“My real name is Liu Jianming, and my nickname is Kunzai! You can just call me Ah Ming, Ninth Master!” Liu Jianming said.
"How old are you this year?" Wei Cheng asked Liu Jianming curiously.
“Ninth Young Master, I am already nineteen years old this year!” Liu Jianming said.
"Then tell me about the information you've gathered during this time!" A hint of reluctance flashed in Wei Cheng's eyes, but he held back.
“Ninth Young Master, the boss I’m working for now is Brother Dog, a small-time drug dealer in Green Vine City. He’s in charge of distributing drugs, and what he sells is rock candy! Before, he sold very pure rock candy, but recently the quality has dropped, and the purity is only about 60%. Many addicts are very upset, but it’s no use, because Brother Dog only has this kind of product, and even the whole Zhongjiang Province only has this kind of product. Those people can’t do anything about it!” Liu Jianming said.
“This shouldn’t be surprising. Lu Shaohua has already been arrested, and it’s reached the final stage of prosecution and sentencing. No one else can make rock sugar with such high purity. You know, he had already started making rock sugar using pure chemical synthesis before his arrest. If he hadn’t been arrested, the amount of rock sugar he produced would have been enormous,” Wei Cheng said with a look of relief.
“That makes sense. I heard them say that the rock sugar in the entire Lvteng City and even Zhongjiang Province used to be of very high purity, but after the stock was sold out, there was none left. Now the rock sugar is all imported from Finang,” Liu Jianming said.
"Do you know who Brother Dog's superior is?" Wei Cheng asked.
"I haven't investigated it thoroughly yet. I've only been with this 'Dog Brother' for eight months, and I haven't gained his complete trust yet, so there are some things I'm not entirely clear about," Liu Jianming said, shaking his head helplessly.
"Was the murder of Director Li of the Changwu Municipal Public Security Bureau done by a local from Changwu, or by drug dealers from Green Vine?" Wei Cheng asked.
"I've heard rumors about that, but they might not be accurate!" Liu Jianming said after thinking for a moment.
"Tell me first, and I'll verify its authenticity later!" Wei Cheng said.
“According to Brother Gou, Director Li wasn’t a drug dealer at all. The drug trafficking channels in Changwu City are all controlled by one person. There is no competition, and he has a complete monopoly. Moreover, that person’s status is even higher than Brother Gou’s. We don’t know who he is. We only have the nickname Brother Quan!” Liu Jianming said.
"What do you mean by saying it wasn't done by drug dealers?" Wei Cheng asked.
“According to the information circulating in the underworld, that Director Li was actually killed by local gangsters in Changwu City. They killed him because they couldn’t bribe him! It has nothing to do with drug dealers. I heard that the person who went to confess was someone with a terminal illness. As for the news that it was because of drug dealers, that’s completely false information,” Liu Jianming said.
"Just fake news? Just to mislead the public and steer the police investigation astray?" Wei Cheng was somewhat surprised.
“That’s right. According to what Brother Gou overheard in a casual conversation, the local underworld in Changwu City is controlled by a large family. That guy named Brother Quan might be a member of this family. However, since Brother Quan deals directly with the boss without going through Brother Gou, I’ve never met him, I’ve only heard his name! And this large family in Changwu City is said to be very powerful, with many protectors. They originally wanted to recruit that guy surnamed Li, but Director Li refused, so he was eliminated!” Liu Jianming said.
"Looks like I'll be their next target!" Wei Cheng said with a smile.
“If Young Master Jiu senses danger, he can actually request protection. One of our elite squads from the Skybridge Society is in Green Vine City. They are usually responsible for relaying messages, and in case of trouble, they will be there to pick me up and the other undercover agent,” Liu Jianming said.
"It's alright, a few small fry can't do anything to me! If I contact another undercover agent, can I get any useful information?" Wei Cheng asked curiously.
"Impossible, because that person is like me, working under another boss. His position is similar to mine. We both only recently found a way to get close to our current boss!" Liu Jianming shook his head, looking helpless.
They were both sent here together, and after setting their respective goals, they went their separate ways. They had even fought before because their respective bosses were fighting over territory.
“In that case, you can contact me directly if you need anything in the future! Although I’m not in Green Vine City, if you encounter any danger, your safety should be the top priority!” Wei Cheng said.
“I know, Ninth Young Master. Actually, the risk of us being exposed is still very low. After all, we don’t need to report to our superiors at fixed times. Our main role is to collect information, so there is basically no possibility of being exposed!” Liu Jianming said with a smile.
Wei Cheng then realized that this person was different from those undercover police officers. They only needed to record the information, not specify when or to whom it should be sent!
"How much more time do you have before you can rise to a high enough position?" Wei Cheng asked curiously.
“Ninth Young Master, to be honest, I’m not sure about this either! After all, there’s a big difference between the gangs in the mainland and those in Mingzhu. The triads here have all been handed over to their own kids, and outsiders have no access to the actual secrets!” Liu Jianming shook his head and said.
"So you're not going to stay here for a long time?" Wei Cheng asked.
“We made preparations for this when we came here, so please rest assured, Young Master Jiu. The gang has already taken care of our living arrangements. We just need to quietly lie low and collect intelligence here, and the gang will pay for it, depositing 2 into our bank account every month. Moreover, we don’t need to worry about the money we receive during our undercover work; we can spend it as we please!” Liu Jianming said persuasively.
"Then you continue gathering information. Don't inquire about those things. Just staying undercover is enough!" Wei Cheng patted Liu Jianming and said.