Tian'an Group Building, Pingle District, Kyoto.
The ten-story Tian'an Building was unremarkable amidst the surrounding steel forest.
However, its location was a prime spot on the entire street.
Upon entering the economic and trade center of Pingle District, the first building to catch the eye was Tian'an Building.
The four gilded characters 'Tian'an Group' on the exterior wall were dazzling, shining brilliantly under the sun.
On the top floor of the building, in the Chairman's office.
Yu Min stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, impatiently smoking a cigarette.
He had lost his usual composure and calmness, his gaze no longer serene, his expression a little anxious and uneasy.
Since the Kyoto police department launched a special operation to crack down on organized crime three days ago, some of Tian'an Group's illicit businesses had been subjected to large-scale purges.
For example, the underground casinos in hotels, some adult entertainment venues, and the group's loan sharking companies had all suffered severe crackdowns and purges by the police.
In three days, nearly twenty core members of the group had been arrested.
Fortunately, these core members were tight-lipped, each taking responsibility for their own crimes and not revealing any evidence detrimental to Yu Min or the group.
As the boss, Yu Min knew very well that the core members were being quiet because they were waiting for him to use his connections to rescue them.
But now, the Kyoto police department was clearly determined to dismantle and eradicate Tian'an Group.
With his secrets exposed, the connections he had maintained with money and women had all cut off contact.
In three days, Yu Min had thoroughly experienced what it meant for a tree to fall and its monkeys to scatter.
After contacting all those who refused to connect, he could only place his last hope on Gao Fei.
But when he called, either the phone was off or the server was unavailable.
So, starting last night, he had his subordinates give some suggestive photos to gossip reporters.
The aim was to spread rumors about Gao Fei, get him trending, and force him to contact him.
But now, five whole hours had passed since the rumor-mongering trended, yet Gao Fei had not contacted him as he wished, and remained silent.
"Damn it, Gao, you're ruthless!"
Yu Min took a deep drag from his cigarette and slammed his fist on the tempered glass, emitting a muffled thud.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
A knock came from outside the office.
Xiang Nan pushed the door open and walked in, saying, "Boss, I've called Gao Fei's company, his personal number, the secretary's number, and his agent's number, and they all said they couldn't reach him.
Should we continue trying to contact him? Or should we send people out to look for him?"
"Do I need to ask? Keep calling him. If you're looking for him, let the brothers who are clean and not being watched go. As soon as you find him, contact me immediately."
"Okay!"
Xiang Nan immediately made arrangements as instructed.
After finishing the calls, he looked at Yu Min, who was anxiously chain-smoking, and sighed.
"Big brother, I told you back then that Gao Fei is a shrewd one. We helped him twice in private, but he won't feel indebted.
Now that we're being targeted by the police, he'll definitely protect himself and won't get involved.
If he wanted to help us, he would have contacted us by now."
Yu Min took a deep drag from his cigarette and stood there with a cold smile, "Does he think he can distance himself from me and get out of this?
The favors I, Yu Min, give out have never been unreturned."
His gaze gradually turned sinister. He pressed the cigarette butt firmly into the ashtray and said, "Tell Lao Mo, I want to eat fish."
Xiang Nan's pupils trembled. He turned and left in silence.
...
Feiteng Investment Company.
Gao Fei looked at his phone, which was constantly vibrating on the desk, and directly hung up and turned it off.
As soon as he turned it off, the desk phone immediately rang.
He reached out and pulled off the phone line, and the office finally became quiet.
Gao Fei leaned back in his executive chair and fell into thought.
Now, he had to completely extricate himself from this muddy water of black and white, distance himself, and then he could do legitimate business without being influenced by any factors.
And the key to this storm was Yu Min, who had been trying to connect with him.
Only by dealing with Yu Min could he completely break free.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
A knock came from outside the door.
"Enter."
Guo Yue, wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a mask, walked into the office and closed the door behind him, locking it.
"Were you followed on the way here?"
"Don't worry, boss. No one followed me. However, there are several unfamiliar cars parked downstairs our company, and they clearly don't belong to the building's occupants."
Guo Yue took out his phone and handed over the photos he had secretly taken of the unfamiliar vehicles.
Gao Fei glanced at the photos and already had a guess. They were likely police cars.
He still remembered Ge Qing's hints and warnings.
With Yu Min in trouble and rumors trending online, Ge Qing, with his capabilities, would definitely send people to keep an eye on him immediately.
"What's the situation with Tian'an Group now?"
Gao Fei handed back the phone and asked directly.
"Two-thirds of Tian'an Group's illicit businesses have been purged, and almost all middle-level core members have been arrested. Currently, only Xiang Nan and Lao Xian remain of Yu Min's subordinates who haven't been apprehended.
Additionally, Yu Min has been at the Tian'an Group for a while, while Xiang Nan and Lao Xian are still out.
I suspect both of them might be under police surveillance."
Guo Yue reported the information he had gathered truthfully.
Gao Fei tapped his fingers on the table, his mind rapidly analyzing.
The police were watching him, and only three major figures, Yu Min, Xiang Nan, and Lao Xian, remained among Tian'an Group's criminal members.
The police's net-closing operation was likely to commence in the next couple of days.
It was also about time for Yu Min to become desperate.
After a moment of thought, Gao Fei took out another phone and dialed the number of Director Li Chenghao.
As soon as the call was connected, before he could speak, Director Li sternly said, "Xiao Gao, the public opinion about you online is causing a huge uproar.
As you know, the college entrance examination is approaching, and Jingda's recruitment of top scorers will begin soon. The school leadership asked me to tell you to quell the online controversy as soon as possible and not to damage Jingda's image."
"Okay, Director. Please tell the school leadership that I'll resolve it within three days!!"
Gao Fei readily agreed, then asked, "Director, how is the civilian navigation system I wrote for you guys?"
When it came to system programming, Director Li's tone softened, "I must say, you kid are a top computer talent in our Dragon Country.
After our team expanded and developed the system you wrote, this civilian navigation system will be launched soon."
"Thank you all the teachers and seniors for your praise and recognition. However, Director, I have a small request. Could you send me the test version of the navigation system?"
"The main body and framework of the system were written by you, so of course. I'll send it to your email right now."
"Thank you, Director."
After hanging up, Gao Fei logged into his private email.
Soon, Li Chenghao sent the latest test version of the navigation system program to his inbox.
After installation, Gao Fei found Tian'an Group Building on the program map, then zoomed out and began to view the map of the entire Kyoto.
Guo Yue, standing beside him, didn't know why his boss was looking at the map.
But he didn't ask any further questions and waited silently for his boss's instructions.
A moment later, Gao Fei looked up. He had already devised a plan in his mind on how to deal with Yu Min.
He pointed to an alley about five hundred meters away from Tian'an Group.
Guo Yue consciously leaned down to listen to instructions.
"Lao Guo, you do this..."