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Park Bucheng deleted the mysterious message, his brow furrowed tightly as if he could crush a fly with it. The warning came too conveniently, raising suspicions in his mind. He quickened his pace toward Li Zhenghao's office, his thoughts racing through countless possibilities like a revolving lantern.
Pushing open the heavy wooden door, a strong scent of cigars nearly knocked him off his feet. Li Zhenghao was lounging in a leather chair, toying with a dragon-engraved lighter, the flickering flame casting shadows on his shrewd face, reflecting an unpredictable mood. Several gang members stood in the office, resembling wooden posts, their expressions frighteningly serious.
"You arrived quite quickly," Li Zhenghao glanced at Park Bucheng with an indifferent tone, as if commenting on the weather. "I read last night's report; it was decent enough, didn't embarrass me."
A jolt ran through Park Bucheng; what was this old fox up to? He maintained a calm facade and nodded, "You're too kind, Boss. It's all thanks to the brothers' hard work."
"Enough flattery," Li Zhenghao snapped, extinguishing his cigar with impatience. The thick smoke filled the air. "I have a tricky task for you." He pulled out a document from his drawer. "This is an IOU for fifty million won. The creditor is Kim Tae-seong's younger brother from the West District. I want you to retrieve the money; not a single won less."
Park Bucheng took the document, feeling its weight like a thousand pounds. Kim Tae-seong was one of Li Zhenghao's trusted men; this was clearly sending him to offend someone within their ranks. He glanced up at Li Zhenghao, who was watching him with a half-smile that felt like a snake's gaze, sending chills down his spine.
"Boss, this..." Park Bucheng feigned a troubled expression while quickly calculating his options.
"What? Are you scared?" Li Zhenghao sneered, sarcasm lacing his words. "Aren't you supposed to be capable? Can't handle such a small matter? How can I expect you to help me with bigger things in the future?"
Park Bucheng cursed inwardly; this old fox was indeed testing him. If he angered Kim Tae-seong's brother too much, he would find it hard to move within the organization later. But if he refused, it would make him seem incompetent and ruin any chance of rising up. It was clearly a dilemma—damn it!
"Why not go?" Park Bucheng forced out a smile that looked more painful than crying. "Whatever the Boss orders, I will see it through even at the cost of my life."
"Good, then go this afternoon. I'll be waiting for good news from you." Li Zhenghao nodded in satisfaction. "Remember to get back every single won. As for how you do it..." He gave Park Bucheng a meaningful look. "You figure it out; don't let me down."
Stepping out of the office, Park Bucheng felt drenched in cold sweat on his back. This wasn't just a debt collection task; it was clearly a trap! He pulled out his phone and quickly scrolled through information about Kim Tae-seong's brother. This guy was named Jin Taiyu, a nightclub owner who owed money due to gambling—what a wasteful character.
"Park Bucheng." A rough voice suddenly came from behind him.
Turning around, he saw the fierce face of Gangster Jin Gang. What was he doing here? Could it be...?
"The Boss asked me to go with you," Jin Gang grinned widely, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth that made him look like a hungry wolf. "He said he was worried you couldn't handle it and wanted me to help."
Park Bucheng cursed inwardly. This was not help; it was clearly surveillance. It seemed that Li Zhenghao truly had his suspicions about him.
"Alright, I could use a hand," Park Bucheng said casually, patting Jin Gang on the shoulder, while secretly plotting how to shake off this tail. "Let's meet at the nightclub entrance at two this afternoon."
Jin Gang nodded and turned to leave. As Park Bucheng watched his retreating figure, his gaze sharpened. Since Li Zhenghao wanted to play, he would play along to the end; it was still uncertain who would come out on top.
At 1:50 PM, Park Bucheng arrived early at the nightclub. It was an opulently decorated venue, with several dazzling luxury cars parked outside. He hid in the shadows, observing his surroundings. Sure enough, he spotted a few familiar faces in a nearby café. They were all from his gang; it seemed Li Zhenghao was genuinely worried he might pull some tricks and had sent so many people to keep an eye on him.
At exactly 2 PM, Jin Gang arrived punctually; this guy was quite reliable. Park Bucheng led him into the nightclub, through the dimly lit corridor, and into the manager's office. Jin Taiyu was seated behind his desk on a phone call, exuding arrogance. Upon seeing them enter, he reluctantly hung up.
"Well, if it isn't Park Bucheng," Jin Taiyu said with a mocking smile as he stood up, his tone laced with disdain. "I heard you've been doing quite well in the gang lately—bold enough to come to my territory."
Park Bucheng remained silent and slammed an IOU onto the desk with a dull thud. Jin Taiyu's smile froze instantly, and his expression darkened.
"Fifty million; you must pay it back today," Park Bucheng stated flatly but with undeniable authority. "This is the boss's order; you'd better not make things difficult for me."
"You..." Jin Taiyu's face changed. "Do you know who I am? My brother is Kim Tae-seong!"
"Of course I know; you're Kim Tae-seong's little brother," Park Bucheng replied with a sudden eerie smile. "But today, you're just a debtor—don't waste my time with irrelevant talk."
Jin Taiyu shot up angrily, pointing at Park Bucheng. "How dare you speak to me like that? Are you tired of living?"
Ignoring him, Park Bucheng turned to Jin Gang and said, "Close the door; we don't want anyone eavesdropping."
Jin Gang hesitated for a moment but complied, slamming the door shut with a bang. Once the door closed, Park Bucheng's demeanor shifted dramatically. He leaned over the desk, exuding an oppressive aura that felt suffocating, like a predator ready to pounce.
"I heard you've been winning quite a bit at the casino lately," Park Bucheng narrowed his eyes, his voice icy. "So what? Winning money means you don’t want to pay your debts? Is this how you disrespect the boss?"
Jin Taiyu's expression changed as he flickered his gaze nervously. "How… how do you know?"
"I also know that the money you won is counterfeit." Park Bucheng sneered, "Do you want me to tell your brother about this? Let him see what you have done?" Jin Taiyu panicked instantly, his face turned pale, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead: "Don't... don't tell my brother! I will pay the money back immediately, immediately!" Park Bucheng straightened up and softened his tone a little: "Very good, know what's good for you." He turned his head to look at King Kong and found that this guy was looking at him in shock, probably frightened by his momentum just now. Half an hour later, Park Bucheng walked out of the nightclub with a box full of cash. He knew that those who were monitoring him would definitely report all this to Li Zhenghao. But this was exactly the effect he wanted, he wanted to let Li Zhenghao know that he was not easy to mess with. Back at the base, Park Bucheng went directly to Li Zhenghao's office. The moment he opened the door, he saw Li Zhenghao talking to Kim Tae-seong, and both of them looked unhappy. The two turned to look at him at the same time, their eyes were complicated. "The money is coming back?" Li Zhenghao asked, his tone was unrecognisable. Park Bucheng put the box on the table and made a dull sound: "Not a penny less." Kim Tae-seong's face became even uglier. Park Bucheng knew that his brother must have told him about the matter. "Okay, you go out first." Li Zhenghao waved his hand, indicating that he could leave. Park Bucheng turned to leave, but just as he was about to close the door, he suddenly heard Li Zhenghao say: "By the way, go to Busan tomorrow, there is an important deal that you need to discuss there." Park Bucheng's hand paused slightly. Busan? That's the territory of Southern District, Li Zhenghao is pushing him into the fire pit. It seems that the real test has just begun.
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