Chapter 516 - A Plan to track a Tail (II)

The list was the one found by Xiong Zhi with Lu Yin Ze before in Lu Yin Ze's former home.

It was a controversial list with dealings of underground black market and illegal trading. In other words, it was their only clue towards the enemy which Xiong Zhi was looking for.

The one which they suspected could be related to that mysterious power in Xiong Zhi's… dream.

Linfeng's eyes flickered at the term, because there was always another nagging idea in his mind, but he immediately squished it.

It better be a dream instead of that…

His arm around Xiong Zhi tightened, making the woman look up in inquiry.

Linfeng just smiled.

"Yes. You have cracked some of them, right?"

"Yes. We found the CJ diamond smuggling case, some illegal business, and tax evasion evidences of a few companies. And recently, we managed to crack a deep root in some drug couriers."

It was an extremely dangerous game.

They had to spend a tremendous amount of effort to ensure that they would be traceless. They also had to devote their especially structured security system that was still in the nth beta level. This would not be publicized but would be instead continually updated for their personal use, in order to ensure that the code would not be easily broken and stored in the security database.

It was a total black hole of experts and resources. However, in the first place, cracking locks in the dark web was no funny thing.

Linfeng was silent.

He was wondering how this newfound information was linked to William.

After a three seconds, realization flashed his eyes.

Xiong Zhi looked at him.

"Entertainment has one of the shadiest sides. We managed to catch on to a lot of dealings pointing to many entertainment companies in the country. It never ends with the supply of heroin and other illegal drugs. I believe I'll find one of the suppliers once our company reached the deeper waters. And once I find the person, I can track it down and see which sewage this dirty water came from."

"Do you believe it's the person you are thinking of?"

"…Yes, I think so."

Linfeng was silent. He then held Xiong Zhi's hand.

"If you want, we can tell William about it, but don't tell him about the others."

"Rest assured, I know."

"William should be able to help. His influence runs deep and he'll know more of that side. He… might even know some already."

"If it's about the hidden rules and drug threats, then he should know to some extent. However, if it's about that power…"Xiong Zhi shook her head. "No. This person played us well. He has the means to destroy the Xiong family, and if I am right, he  ought to have a great connection to the Guan family... maybe even with other great families. This person who can fiddle with the families in his hands like that is not someone we can take lightly. I believe in William, however, what if William is actually one of his pawns and William doesn't know it?"

"William is stationed mainly overseas, in U.S. That person's hand shouldn't stretch that long. The Grands also have deep roots, they're not easily swayed."

"You're right, but William had a lot of cooperation done with Country C's domestic companies. Grand Agency outranks its peers from overseas in terms of relationsh.i.p.s and network in Country C. Quite a bit of those companies Grand Agency partnered with had been involved in the dealings we've found out," Xiong Zhi said indifferently.

"Also, Xiong De invited him before in Xiong Wuyue's birthday, remember?"

Aside from those companies, Grand Agency also had connections with Xiong De, one of the pawns of the mysterious power in the past, who also got the unique poison administered to Lu Yin Ze by the person's brother before.

It's all too much of a coincidence.

"But I don't think William..." Linfeng still had confidence in his friend's character.

"I know. I am just saying what if. Besides, it will work better if William doesn't know a thing. The enemy will not know that we are slowly catching his tails. "

Linfeng eyes drooped.

This plan... IHZHI was clearly acting as bait.

"Is getting William's influence enough?"

Xiong Zhi nodded.

"For now, yes. IHZH is growing and thanks to my cow cash, Xuantin, Gaiyu, and King Yan, IHZHI Entertainment is steadily rising in value. If the people in the dark sees us riding William's boat, they might possibly approach us, thinking that IZHI Entertainment is a greenhorn they can cultivate."

Linfeng nodded. He could understand Xiong Zhi's plan.

"Then all William needs to do is stand with IHZHI Entertainment for the whole week?"

"Yes, I just need him to create an illusion that we are in the Grand's boat."

"I understand."

Linfeng hugged Xiong Zhi and buried his face on her head.

"Just be careful. Drug couriers always play aggressively. They kill without batting an eyelid, especially when they are strung along for nothing." Then as if worried that she would be afraid, he added, "But don't worry. I am beside you and I will always protect you."

Xiong Zhi laid her cheek on Linfeng's chest.

"Thank you for supporting me."

"Anytime," he said and kissed her head.

That night, Linfeng carefully assigned duties and deployed more of his reserved investigation team.

His only order was to follow IHZHI's movements, and appear when people needed help. If ever there would be a scuffle between the drug dealers and IHZHI's bait, his men must step in and assist Xiong Zhi's team, in the dark if possible.

This very cautious act of his would be the lifesaver and turntable for IHZHI's spies in the future.

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(A/n: Don't worry guys, William is innocent. However, every big company had dark secrets. Especially, the Grand Agency had deep roots. Who knows how many corrupt people were working for them? For the drug dealers, the entertainment industry was like a sea where they could throw their bait- giving them a taste, until that person becomes an addict and gradually turn into their money cow. 

That's why Xiong Zhi used IHZHI's entertainment as bait. A green company with Grand Agency's backing. The drug dealers would see IHZHI as a new target. )