After a long while, Johnny's phone vibrated again, and a message appeared on the screen.
"Go to Seoul and find Zhang He, the address is..."
After glancing at the message, Johnny deleted it. He had already memorized the phone number on it, and then he dialed it.
When the call connected, a very puzzled voice came through.
" Who are you?"
Johnny didn't waste words; he immediately said, "Veronica told me to contact you."
Hearing Veronica's name, the other party's attitude softened considerably.
"Where are you?"
The other party switched languages and started communicating with Johnny in English.
"I'm in Lishui City, just finished dealing with some trouble. Now I need your intelligence support."
Johnny didn't dither either, directly stating his needs.
"Lishui City? It seems the recent uproar about the Goldmoon Group chairman's succession is something you're involved in?"
As expected of an intelligence operative, he immediately deduced Johnny's recent involvement. Far from being displeased by this attitude, Johnny was extremely satisfied. This was precisely how an intelligence dealer should be.
Although Veronica couldn't solve his problem, it was fine if he could.
However, it was impossible to find White Lion through an intelligence dealer, so Johnny didn't dare to hope for that. He just wanted to know one other thing.
"I want to know if there's a guy named Shadow among the assassins in Korea. He's very tall, very burly, and incredibly agile."
Yes, Johnny wanted to find information about Leo. After all, he wasn't going to let someone who inexplicably tried to kill him get away.
As for White Lion, he was too dangerous. It was simply impossible to find him through an intelligence dealer unless he came knocking himself. So Johnny decided not to consider that problem for now. He would eliminate Leo first, then leave Korea.
Retaliation was Johnny's fundamental principle; he didn't want someone who had caused him trouble to just escape.
After a moment of thought, the person on the other end said, "Give me your email address. I'll send you some photos later, and you can identify him yourself."
"Price?" Johnny asked.
The other party immediately replied, "Friendship price: 250,000 usd."
Johnny nodded, saying nothing.
He didn't know if the price was reasonable, but for this matter, it seemed quite reasonable to him.
Soon, Johnny gave his email address to the other party and then hung up the phone.
Half an hour later, Johnny arrived at a hotel, retrieved his belongings, then left that hotel and checked into another room at a different location.
This time, he didn't use any identification but instead relied on the power of money, successfully securing another room. Immediately after, Johnny quietly left through the hotel's back door and proceeded to the next location, checking into yet another hotel.
Within a mere 20 minutes, Johnny checked into rooms at four different hotels consecutively.
Finally, he left the fourth hotel and directly entered a youth hostel, booking the entire room.
His phone vibrated, and Johnny then opened his computer and logged into his email. He saw the email from that guy.
After opening the compressed file, Johnny saw a dense list of assassin information, but without exception, these assassins were all well-known in Korea.
Johnny checked them one by one and quickly found the familiar guy.
"Leo? White Ghost? One of Korea's top assassins?"
To be honest, Johnny had some, but not much, recognition for this guy's description. As for being a top assassin, he thought the other party was still lacking, perhaps because he was caught off guard by him?
He didn't know, but the words 'defeated opponent' couldn't be avoided. After clarifying the other party's identity, Johnny called back.
"I need to know where this guy named White Ghost is now."
Johnny stated his demand. The other party paused for a moment, then quoted a price, "His information, 500,000 usd."
Johnny nodded and replied, "No problem, give me the account number."
Seeing Johnny agree so readily, the other party didn't waste time. After giving a string of numbers, Johnny immediately started operating on the computer and transferred the money in no time.
Upon confirming the payment, the other party didn't hesitate and immediately said, "He's currently in the inpatient department of Seoul's Third Hospital, ward number 1705. According to my information, he suffered serious injuries and is still recovering. You should be careful..."
At this point, he suddenly paused, then stopped speaking. He had already guessed who had caused the guy's injuries.
Since he had already guessed who was responsible, saying anything more would be impolite.
Johnny nodded and hung up the phone directly. Good, Veronica was always reliable.
After a night's rest, Johnny was refreshed and then rushed to Li Zicheng's residence.
He went with Li Zicheng to the Goldmoon Group building. Today was the crucial day for confirming the chairman. Zhang Shouji had already announced the board meeting and chairman succession ceremony yesterday. He was too impatient, but he didn't expect to meet his ancestors first.
At this moment in the conference room, the group's elders and directors were anxiously waiting. The secretary, sitting in the co-chair position, was also sweating profusely. He remembered everything Zhang Shouji had said, but the problem was that it was almost time, and he hadn't appeared, causing some anxiety.
The people in the conference room also started to murmur. At this moment, a subordinate ran over from the side and whispered something in the secretary's ear, and his face instantly changed.
Just as he was about to say something, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open. Two rows of subordinates in black suits filed in, lining up neatly from the doorway to the seats. An invisible pressure emanating from both sides instantly filled the conference room.
Only then did Li Zicheng walk in from outside the door, with Johnny following close behind him.
The elders had all weathered many storms and had probably guessed that Zhang Shouji had been counter-killed by Li Zicheng, but not a single one of them spoke up.
Because compared to the aging and old-fashioned Zhang Shouji, they favored the young Li Zicheng more. He was decisive and bold in his actions, which was the demeanor a major gang should have.
Everyone looked at Li Zicheng with a mixture of surprise and a sense of it being within reason.
The secretary immediately announced, "Now, please welcome our new Chairman, Mr. Li Zicheng. Does anyone have any objections?"
The secretary's voice echoed in the conference room. Everyone looked at each other quickly, thinking, 'What a joke! This guy just eliminated all his rivals. Jumping out to oppose him now would just be asking for trouble!'
Everyone silently watched Li Zicheng walk to the chairman's seat and sit down. Johnny stood behind him, surveying the surroundings, observing everyone's expressions.
These guys are really good at playing both sides! They weren't like this yesterday when Zhang Shouji was in power.
But this is good too. Now that Li Zicheng is the sole dominant force, they naturally won't betray him. The advantage of being a fence-sitter is that they side with whoever is in power and strongest.
However, in the eyes of gangs, there is no right or wrong; profit is their eternal direction. Li Zicheng not only survived the struggle between two fierce beasts but also emerged victorious, showing that he is a fierce general. He must also be a master in combat, and this is the leader the Goldmoon Group needs.
Li Zicheng sat in his position, looking down, exuding an aura of authority without anger. Everyone exchanged glances, then, led by the secretary, they all began to applaud.
Thus, Li Zicheng firmly secured his position as Chairman of the Goldmoon Group.
He finally broke free from all constraints, ascending to a position that Ding Qing, despite ten years of paving the way, never reached.
When Li Zicheng stood at the highest point, looking at the darkest side, the world was completely insignificant below him.
Recalling those years, Li Zicheng, full of passion, followed Chief Jiang, then pretended to be a subordinate by Ding Qing's side, gradually infiltrating the Goldmoon Group, and finally, inadvertently, rose to the position of chairman.
During this process, Li Zicheng's original intentions, which he repeatedly tried to uphold, were repeatedly twisted by various forces, ultimately turning him into the person he most hated.
But his only regret-free memory was meeting Ding Qing back then. They were just starting out in society, and before every fight, Ding Qing would be a bit timid, while Li Zicheng would charge in recklessly.
Back then, they were spirited young men, full of righteous fervor, but ten years of upheaval led to a stark separation of life and death.
Li Zicheng had long forgotten that scene. Now, recalling it, he realized that in life, having one brother who would die for you was already enough.
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