Chapter 086 【Old Boss’s Call】

Pearl Apartment. ZUILU.***

Gu Feng, as usual, was holding a cup of tea and leisurely flipping through a magazine.

When he finished the last page, Gu Feng sighed softly and frowned.

It had been days since his call to the old boss, but there had been no news, which made Gu Feng a little anxious.

Today, Qiao Gang called to tell him that Zhou Jingming had given up on saving Zhou Mingwei.

Since Gu Feng was the reason Zhou Mingwei would spend his life in prison, Zhou Jingming naturally wouldn't let him off.

Gu Feng understood this better than anyone.

He could guess that Zhou Jingming would seek revenge at all costs next. Although Gu Feng himself wasn't afraid of retaliation, he now had Lin Jiaying in his life, and even her parents, which forced him to be cautious.

Lin Jiaying was less of a worry, as he secretly protected her daily, but her parents were a bigger concern.

Thinking of this, Gu Feng hesitated, picked up the phone, and wondered whether to call the higher-ups.

Just as Gu Feng was hesitating, his phone rang shrilly, displaying an unfamiliar number.

"Hello," Gu Feng answered immediately.

"Xiao Gu, it's me," a familiar voice came over the line, with a hint of excitement.

Hearing his former commander's voice, Gu Feng felt a surge of excitement. He'd been wondering about the long silence, and now the call had finally come.

"Chief, has your application been approved?" Gu Feng took the phone to the balcony, looked at the dark night sky, and asked expectantly.

The man on the other end didn't answer directly but smiled and said, "Kid, answer me first. If I reactivate you, would your old man agree?"

"Reactivate me?" Gu Feng was momentarily stunned. After a moment's thought, he said, "Chief, honestly, you know I want back in, but you also know we have an agreement."

At the end, Gu Feng's expression darkened. Compared to his current life, he preferred his past. He liked the feeling of dancing on the edge of death every day, the thrill of cheating death.

"Oh, I forgot, there's a prerequisite," the man chuckled. "You can continue staying in Hong Kong and living as you do now."

"You mean the application is approved?" Gu Feng was no fool; he sensed something hidden.

"Yes," the man replied with a laugh, then his tone turned stern. "Kid, I pulled a lot of strings to get you back this time. I also vouched for you to the higher-ups. You'd better not let me down!"

After saying this, he couldn't help but laugh. In his memory, Gu Feng had never failed under his command.

"Mission will be completed, sir!" Gu Feng replied solemnly. "Chief, what are my orders? Any special arrangements?"

"Kid, you've been in Hong Kong a while. You know the situation," the man sighed. "The Xiang family has been rooted here since the sixties and seventies, with a solid foundation. Through two generations, their influence is now formidable, far stronger than it appears. Compared to them, 14K's power isn't weak either; they're backed by several large Southeast Asian groups. The Ling family's influence is somewhat weaker. Lately, the Red Star Gang and Dong Xing Gang have been fighting repeatedly, weakening Ling's position. However, Red Star's boss, Ling Yongbing, holds a trump card. If he plays it, the Xiang family might not gain any advantage."

Here, the man sounded somewhat concerned.

Trump card!

As the name implies, it was Ling Yongbing's final ace. He wouldn't reveal it until the last moment, and once he did, it would unleash a bloodbath, throwing Hong Kong's public security into chaos.

"I'll have the specifics sent to you," the man continued, seeing Gu Feng's silence. "Kid, you know the country is integrating globally, prioritizing stability and economic growth. Hong Kong is special; the authorities can't move drastically against the underworld. These people have big companies, money, influence, deep roots. They're hard to eradicate. Using force would draw fierce international condemnation, harming future development."

"Chief, I know all this," Gu Feng understood his old boss spoke the truth. "What do you and the higher-ups want me to do?"

"After research, the higher-ups decided: you join an underworld organization!"

"What?" Gu Feng thought he'd misheard. "Join an underworld organization? Become a turncoat?"

"Hey! A turncoat?" The man sneered. "Would my best man become a turncoat? Truth is, the organization has put great effort into this. This time, they've decided to back you to the hilt."

"The plan is, the organization will give you a company in Hong Kong and send people to support your underworld development," the man said with a faint smile. "How you develop it is up to you."

"Also, your task is to find genuine evidence and leverage on the three major gangs' crimes. Remember, it must be solid proof!" The man's voice turned grave. "The situation there is delicate; we can't intervene directly. Without ironclad evidence, the Hong Kong police can't touch them! Even without evidence, you must thwart their harmful actions!"

After hearing this, Gu Feng was stunned.

Though his mental fortitude was exceptional, these words shocked him.

He never expected the organization to fund and man his entry into the underworld!

The man seemed to guess his thoughts and explained, "I know you're shocked, but the situation is special. The organization has given you a bottom line. Under special circumstances, with your identity hidden, you and your future gang may engage in illegal acts. But remember, only under special circumstances. You know what that means. If you abuse your power otherwise, you know the consequences. But I trust you won't."

Special circumstances?

Gu Feng understood. They meant when the greater good was at stake.

"Also, don't worry about exposure. Your old man sealed your files long ago. Not even those gang bosses can access them; I don't have the clearance myself." Here, the man chuckled bitterly.

After all, the Gu Family patriarch's protectiveness was legendary.

P: Working on my graduation project this week, one update daily. Resuming two updates next week. Friends waiting can check out Crazy's old urban novel "Wandering in the Flower World," 1.6 million words.