At the group meeting the next day, Ding Qing keenly noticed that the few people sitting in front of him almost subtly showed a tendency to form an alliance.
A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes, but his face remained expressionless as he watched them.
However, in Lee Joong-ku's eyes, it was a feeling of decline.
"Heh, what's wrong? Suddenly feel like your position isn't so secure anymore, do you?"
Lee Joong-ku looked at Ding Qing with a smile, but a storm gradually brewed in his eyes.
"Is that so? Then I hope you maintain your current momentum."
Ding Qing crossed his arms, leaned back, and just watched the people opposite him. The several elders on the other side all became a bit timid under his gaze.
After all, in a sense, Ding Qing was the first-in-line successor cultivated by Seok Dong, and almost all the business was in Ding Qing's hands.
As for Lee Joong-ku, he was, in the end, just a front, a trump card enforcer.
So, when facing Ding Qing's gaze, they would inevitably be a little hesitant. Their defection from the apparent successor to this enforcer was also an act of desperation.
After all, Ding Qing always gave off the impression of a cultured businessman, polite and courteous to everyone.
After the door to the board meeting opened, Ding Qing and Lee Joong-ku walked out simultaneously. Lee Joong-ku looked at Ding Qing, his words showing no mercy, "Ya, it's really a bit embarrassing to just snatch your position as the first-in-line successor."
Ding Qing, who was originally planning to continue walking, slowed his steps after hearing Lee Joong-ku's words, then turned to look at Lee Joong-ku.
"Siba! If you think you can easily defeat me like this, then you underestimate me too much. Just you wait and see who can sit steadily, won't we?"
After dropping that line, Ding Qing continued to walk forward, with Johnny by his side, and Li Zicheng also following along. The three of them then strode away.
Lee Joong-ku was so angry his teeth itched, but he was helpless.
As for Leo, he hadn't been seen since yesterday when he was spotted at the golf course.
After exiting the Goldmoon Group building, Ding Qing got into his car.
In the car, he directly told Li Zicheng, "Tomorrow I'm flying directly to Shanghai. Everything from now on will depend on you."
Johnny nodded without speaking, but he recalled the scene yesterday when Li Zicheng met with the police officer.
Perhaps he isn't an undercover agent?
It's just that the police needed to negotiate with him, and perhaps he had misunderstood him. After all, the Goldmoon Group at this critical juncture was just a small boat in a raging storm.
One careless move and it could capsize. Both the police and other gangs were eyeing it covetously.
So, it wasn't unusual for the police to send someone to contact Li Zicheng. He just didn't understand why they only contacted Li Zicheng and not Ding Qing or anyone else.
But Li Zicheng was indeed a bit worried, "What if they take action while you're in Shanghai?"
Although Li Zicheng had been helping Ding Qing handle gang affairs all these years, when it came to major gang matters and decisions, Ding Qing always made the final call.
Li Zicheng was well aware of Ding Qing's strength and capabilities. Ding Qing often gave him instructions to do many things; he played the role of the enforcer.
But for him to take on all the gang's affairs by himself, he felt a little uneasy.
"Don't worry, Brother, I'll help you from behind." Ding Qing naturally saw Li Zicheng's concern. He smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
Li Zicheng hesitated to speak but finally accepted the task. Johnny merely watched silently from the side.
The car was still occasionally bumping, and the three people inside fell silent.
Ding Qing's gaze was profound as he continuously watched the passing scenery outside the window, not saying a word.
Li Zicheng was the same, except he wasn't looking out the window; he just stared blankly at Ding Qing. Johnny, meanwhile, looked at the two with some amusement.
Interesting.
The next day, Ding Qing was escorted by Li Zicheng and his group to the airport.
Ding Qing held his ticket and walked towards the boarding gate, but at this moment, four people appeared and blocked his path.
Ding Qing was momentarily startled, then looked at the four in front of him with some vigilance, but another person walked over and extended his hand.
"Let me introduce myself, Jiang Chenghao."
His eyes under his glasses paused, then Ding Qing reacted. Isn't this that guy from the police station?
"Yo, Chief Jiang, pleased to meet you, indeed!"
Police Chief Jiang Chenghao
Ding Qing's face once again broke into a beaming smile. He extended his hand and shook Chief Jiang's hand, after which Chief Jiang said to him, "We have some matters that require your assistance."
He released his hand and made a 'please' gesture.
Ding Qing, however, pointed to the ticket in his hand, "My boarding time is almost here, I'm afraid there isn't much time."
But how could Chief Jiang not know what Ding Qing was thinking?
"This is a very important interrogation; you must go, otherwise, you'll understand the consequences."
Chief Jiang's tone was exceptionally firm. Seeing this, Ding Qing naturally wasn't willing to get too deeply entangled with these guys, so he agreed to go to the police station to handle it.
Upon arriving at the police station, the two sat by the window. Chief Jiang directly pulled out a stack of documents and slammed them on the table, "Take a look."
Ding Qing picked them up in confusion and saw that all the evidence on them was about Lee Joong-ku's illegal operations.
Although Chief Jiang didn't say anything, with just that glance, Ding Qing understood the other side's intentions. He pondered for a moment, then spoke, "So, you mean you're going to get rid of Lee Joong-ku for me, right?"
Ding Qing shook the documents in his hand and looked at Chief Jiang, "You're going to help me get rid of my mortal enemy, right?"
At this point, Ding Qing actually smiled playfully, just staring fixedly at Chief Jiang.
Chief Jiang pretended to be calm, looking at the newspaper in his hand, but eventually couldn't stand Ding Qing's gaze. "I assume you already know the current situation. You can't beat Lee Joong-ku. He has more votes than you, and his current advantage is greater than yours. If you fight him now, you're bound to lose."
Chief Jiang's tone was very calm, as if everything was under his control, speaking indifferently. Ding Qing suddenly burst out laughing upon hearing him.
"Haha! So, I should thank you for thinking of me, huh?"
This was probably one of the funniest jokes Ding Qing had heard all year. A policeman worrying about a thief's future. Even if they had gone legitimate now, they were still thieves, weren't they?
But even so, there were still police willing to help him legitimize, and the implied meaning was self-evident.
Ding Qing wasn't a fool; he could understand the meaning in a second, he just found it a bit funny. "Our Goldmoon Group isn't some street gang."
But before Ding Qing could finish, Chief Jiang directly retorted, "And we're not some local police station."
Ding Qing didn't speak, just looked at Jiang Chenghao.
He didn't know who provided this evidence to Jiang Chenghao, but the data and information within were very precise and clear.
It wouldn't be a problem to detain Lee Joong-ku, but to sentence him, it was still a bit lacking.
But this was not the outcome Ding Qing wanted.
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