Chapter 10

Under the brilliant night sky, the stars shone brightly, and the streetlights on Lake East Road had long been turned on. The yellow light cast a hazy and beautiful glow on the sidewalk lined with sycamore trees.

Leaving Baiwei Garden, the gentle breeze made Lu Jing, who was only wearing a light shirt, feel a bit cold. "Wait for me, I'll go to the nearby convenience store to make a phone call."

Wang Can held back Lu Jing and said proudly, "Come on, why go to the convenience store? I'll show you something new." Saying this, he pulled out a brown straight-bar phone from his pocket, "How about it? Not bad, right! Use this one."

"Not bad, you've entered the well-off society ahead of time." Lu Jing smiled and took the phone, walking to the sycamore tree to dial a number.

The streetlights on Lake East Road were partially blocked by the branches of the sycamore trees, making Lu Jing's face indistinct in the darkness.

"Cousin, how's it going? Did you find out whose car it is?" Yu Feng's license plate, Lu Jing had memorized it after just one glance.

The cousin Lu Jing was referring to was his uncle's son, Luo Hong. He was currently the deputy director of the Lake East District Public Security Bureau in Jingcheng City, in charge of public security.

"Yes, Xiao Jing, the car owner is Yang Wenguang, the son of Yang Yongji, the boss of the Yongji Nightclub. Yang Yongji is a notorious figure in Dinghai, with someone protecting him from above. If you have any issues, don't act rashly; call me immediately."

Indeed, a sense of clarity rose in Lu Jing's heart. According to the data published after the investigation of Yu Yi's case, Yu Yi embezzled a total of 1 million RMB, of which 200,000 was used to pay off his son Yu Feng's gambling debts at the Yongji Nightclub's underground casino on the third floor. He misappropriated 5 million RMB, of which 3 million was recovered.

Yang Yongji, the boss of the Yongji Nightclub, was wanted by the police on charges of organizing gambling, extortion, and illegal business operations, but he had not been captured.

The Yongji Nightclub was sealed, and its legal representative, He Yan, was sentenced to three years in prison.

Now it seemed that Yu Yi and Yang Yongji had a close relationship; otherwise, how could Yu Feng be driving Yang Wenguang's Crown car? However, as a mere section chief, Yu Yi definitely couldn't protect the Yongji Nightclub. There must be someone behind the scenes.

"Cousin, a friend of mine said that Yang Yongji has been acting abnormally lately, always mumbling and preparing cash. He might be planning to flee."

"Flee? Xiao Jing, is your friend's information reliable?" Luo Hong's tone on the phone was somewhat excited. He firmly believed that someone in the bureau was involved with Yang Yongji, which is why several carefully planned operations failed to catch the Yongji Nightclub's casino. But precisely because of this, it seemed even more abnormal.

If Yang Yongji is planning to flee, it must mean that something is about to be exposed. Once it involves certain people, his position could advance.

Lu Jing laughed, "Hehe, Cousin, whether it's reliable or not, why don't you have someone keep an eye on Yang Yongji for a while? What if it's true?"

Luo Hong laughed heartily, "If it's true, Cousin will treat you to a big meal." Clearly, Lu Jing's words had piqued his interest. Although Lu Jing always seemed unreliable and immature, as he said, what if it's true?

The friend Lu Jing mentioned was, of course, a fabrication. In his previous life, the mastermind behind the Yongji Nightclub had never been exposed. But based on Lu Jing's deduction, there must be someone in the Lake East District Public Security Bureau who was protecting him. So he casually mentioned it to his cousin. He was sure his cousin would be highly motivated to keep an eye on Yang Yongji. As long as Yang Yongji didn't escape, his cousin would likely get a promotion after the case broke.

"Done? Hehe, I heard there are many beautiful women at the Yongji Nightclub. Why did you think of going there today? Planning to hook up with a beauty to end your bachelorhood?" Wang Can took the phone and laughed.

"I'm going there to find someone, to do some serious business." Lu Jing smiled and shook his head. They were still far from being true playboys; they were just "fooling around."

While drinking, a flash of inspiration hit Lu Jing, and he remembered that Li Zheng had mentioned in his confession that he spent 200,000 RMB at the Yongji Nightclub on the night of April 6th. 200,000 RMB was a significant amount at the time, and given that Li Zheng was a regular at the Yongji Nightclub, it was unlikely he was being extorted. Spending 200,000 RMB in one night must have some story behind it.

He had to talk to him before he was placed under investigation.

Wang Can laughed heartily, putting the phone in his pocket, "Chasing girls is also serious business, Comrade Lu Jing." He could tell that Lu Jing had something on his mind. There were some things that Lu Jing didn't need to explain in detail, but if he needed help, Wang Can would be ready.

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The Yongji Nightclub was well-known in Dinghai. The first floor was a dance floor and bar with scattered seats. The second floor had KTV rooms, where it was rumored that the servers were well-built and highly skilled. The third floor was a luxury casino, unknown to the general public, as one needed to be a regular to enter through a hidden staircase.

The neon sign glowed brightly under the night sky, and the thunderous music could be heard through the thick glass doors, hinting at the world inside.

A "Jaguar" drove past Wang Can and entered the deep underground parking lot.

"Damn, so many nice cars." Wang Can looked at the street-side parking lot and sighed. Just this street-side parking lot had many high-end cars, not to mention the underground parking lot.

Lu Jing and Wang Can entered the Yongji Nightclub, and the noisy sounds immediately filled their ears. The colorful lights rotated without any pattern, casting an ambiguous glow. In the dimly lit dance floor, many men and women were dancing wildly.

A service staff in camouflage green approached and asked respectfully, "Sir, how many people?" Lu Jing scanned the area and said indifferently, "Two, find us a good spot on the first floor."

"Sir, this way, please." The service staff led Lu Jing and Wang Can to a corner position, which was slightly higher than the others, offering a clear view of the entire hall.

Lu Jing ordered half a dozen Haiwei beers, paid, and dismissed the service staff.

"Lu Jing, that girl is pretty good." Despite the loud music, Wang Can was still excited and shouted in Lu Jing's ear, commenting on the women he saw.

Lu Jing smiled, patted his shoulder, and slowly sipped his beer. He was looking for Li Zheng. Nightlife usually started late, and it was only 7:30 PM; Li Zheng probably hadn't arrived yet.

The song in the dance hall changed to "You Are Like a Fire in Winter," and a group of men and women danced wildly in the dance floor, occasionally letting out screams. Many women were dressed provocatively, showing off their white cleavages, swaying hips, and plump buttocks, causing a rapid secretion of male hormones, leading to some opportunistic behavior.

"Damn, I'll sit here, and you go have fun. Call me if you need anything." Wang Can drank for a while and then went to the dance floor to dance, ignoring Lu Jing.

Lu Jing sipped his beer, his eyes scanning the crowd, focusing on the corridor of the second-floor KTV rooms and the entrance of the nightclub.

Lu Jing wasn't sure if he would run into Li Zheng.

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