Hong Kong Film: Starting Undercover from the Five Tigers!

Lord Li considered it for a long time before finally nodding.

“I will review this matter again,” Lord Li said. “If it is indeed a case of malicious manipulation, I will not stand idly by.”

"Thank you, Lord Li." Liu Wenhao breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, you should also be careful," Lord Li reminded him. "If your accusations are true, the other side will certainly not let it go. You should be prepared to deal with a bigger conflict."

Liu Wenhao nodded. He knew that, of course, but some things had to be done.

After leaving the education department, Liu Wenhao went straight back to the school.

"How is it?" Zhao Mingxuan and the others asked anxiously.

"It's all settled." Liu Wenhao briefly explained what happened. "At least for the time being, they can't use the education department to deal with me."

"Great!" Zhang Meng said excitedly, "Zhang Guoliang is going to be in trouble now."

"Don't get too excited," Liu Wenhao poured cold water on the situation. "The real enemy is Chen Zhong; Zhang Guoliang is just a minor character."

Just then, Lin Xiaoyu ran in, her face showing anxiety.

"Wenhao, my dad received a threatening phone call!" Lin Xiaoyu said. "The caller said that if I continue to associate with you, they will target my family's business."

Liu Wenhao's face instantly turned ashen.

The other party is trying to exert pressure on him from all sides, not only targeting him but also threatening the families of everyone around him.

"Bastards!" Zhang Meng said angrily, "These people have gone too far!"

"Calm down." Liu Wenhao took a deep breath, forcing himself to remain rational. "Anger won't solve anything."

But the anger in his heart had been completely ignited.

"Xiaoyu, go home and be with your parents first," Liu Wenhao said. "Tell your aunt and uncle that I will handle this matter."

"And what about you?" Lin Xiaoyu asked worriedly.

"I'm going to do something that should have been done a long time ago." A dangerous glint flashed in Liu Wenhao's eyes.

That evening, Liu Wenhao went alone to the city's most bustling financial district. This area boasts numerous upscale restaurants and entertainment venues, and is a frequent gathering place for Qingshan City's elite.

His target was clear—a private club that Chen Zhong frequented.

This club, named "Zijing Pavilion," is ostensibly a high-end restaurant, but in reality, it's a semi-underground gathering place for the powerful and wealthy. Liu Wenhao learned through various channels that Chen Zhong meets with some business friends here almost every week.

"Sir, please show your membership card." The security guard at the entrance stopped Liu Wenhao.

“I’m not a member, I’m here to see someone,” Liu Wenhao said. “Vice Minister Chen asked me to meet him here.”

The security guard looked at the young man's face with some suspicion.

Chapter 1207: The Show Is Good!

"Please wait a moment, I'll contact them for you." The security guard said, and was about to make a phone call.

"No need." Liu Wenhao took out his phone. "I'll just call him directly."

In reality, Liu Wenhao dialed a non-functional number. But he pretended to say a few words, then told the security guard, "Deputy Director Chen said he's waiting for me in the private room and told me to go straight up."

The security guard was skeptical, but he let him in anyway.

After entering the club, Liu Wenhao did not go directly to Chen Zhong, but instead found a corner in the lobby on the first floor and sat down to observe quietly.

About half an hour later, Chen Zhong appeared as expected. He and several middle-aged men who looked like businessmen walked upstairs to a private room, chatting and laughing.

"Found it," Liu Wenhao thought to himself.

He didn't follow immediately, but continued to wait. Another hour passed, and he saw a waiter come downstairs with a trash bag in his hand.

Liu Wenhao got up and walked over.

"Excuse me, beautiful lady, who are the guests in that private room upstairs?" Liu Wenhao asked, feigning curiosity.

"And you are?" the waiter asked, somewhat wary.

"I'm a new waiter, and today is my first day on the job," Liu Wenhao said. "The manager asked me to learn more about the important guests."

The waiter believed him and whispered, "There's a deputy director of the public security department and a few big bosses in that private room. They come here often and always spend a lot."

"Vice Lord?" Liu Wenhao feigned surprise. "Then we must serve you well."

“Of course,” the waiter said. “Especially that Deputy Director Chen, I heard he has very strong connections, even the boss has to curry favor with him.”

"What does he usually talk about with those bosses?" Liu Wenhao continued to probe for information.

"I don't know about that," the waiter shook his head. "But I heard it's some business stuff."

Liu Wenhao nodded, already having a plan in mind.

He quietly walked to the stairwell and, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, quickly went up to the second floor.

The soundproofing in the private room wasn't very good; Liu Wenhao, hiding in the corridor, could vaguely hear conversations inside.

"Director Chen, when will the paperwork for that land be completed?" a man's voice asked.

"What's the rush? These things take time," Chen Zhong's voice came through. "But don't worry, I've already spoken to the planning department."

“That’s good. If this project succeeds, everyone will benefit,” another man said.

"Of course," Chen Zhong smiled, "but I've been dealing with some trouble lately, and I might need your support."

"What trouble?"

“A high school student who doesn’t know his place is always going against me.” Chen Zhong’s voice was filled with anger. “I have to find a way to teach him a lesson.”

"A high school student?" someone laughed. "What abilities could a student possibly have?"

“Don’t underestimate him,” Chen Zhong said. “This kid is very shrewd; he’s already taken down one of my men.”

"What are you going to do?"

“It’s already being done,” Chen Zhong said. “I’ve had people threaten his friends and family to see if he still dares to be so arrogant.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Wenhao clenched his fists. It was indeed Chen Zhong who was behind it all.

"But isn't there a risk in doing this?" someone asked worriedly.

"What risk?" Chen Zhong said dismissively. "I'm the deputy director of the public security department. What can a high school student like him do to me?"

"That's true." The man laughed. "Then we'll just have to wait and see what happens."

Chapter 1208 Calm Down!

Liu Wenhao quietly took out his phone and started recording. Although the sound was a bit muffled because of the wall, the key points were still clear.

After recording for another ten minutes or so, Liu Wenhao felt it was enough and prepared to leave.

But just then, the door to the private room suddenly opened.

A drunken middle-aged man came out, clearly heading to the restroom.

Liu Wenhao reacted quickly, immediately pretending to be a waiter, and walked past with his head down.

The man was drunk and didn't notice him.

Liu Wenhao left the Zijing Pavilion unscathed, feeling both excited and angry.

He was excited because he had finally gotten hold of Chen Zhong's weaknesses. He was furious because this so-called police officer was so shameless.

Upon returning home, Liu Wenhao immediately sent the recording to lawyer Zhang Wei.

“This recording is very valuable,” Zhang Wei said after listening to it. “Although the sound quality isn’t very clear, it contains the key information.”

"Can we sue him?" Liu Wenhao asked.

“We can give it a try,” Zhang Wei said, “but it would be best if we could find more evidence.”

"I'll find a way."

The next day, Liu Wenhao told Zhao Mingxuan and others about the contents of the recording.

"This Chen Zhongzhen has gone too far!" Zhang Meng said angrily. "He actually dared to openly threaten our families."

"What do we do now?" Li Hao asked. His injury hadn't healed yet; his arm was still in a cast.

"We'll split into several groups." Liu Wenhao drew a diagram on the blackboard. "Mingxuan, go and investigate Chen Zhong's relationship with those businessmen, especially the land project they were talking about."

"Ok."

“Zhang Meng, go and contact your friends at other schools and tell them what happened. If Chen Zhong is going to escalate things, we can’t back down.”

"clear."

"Haozi, focus on recovering first." Liu Wenhao patted Li Hao on the shoulder. "Once you're better, there are more important things for you to do."

Just then, Director Chen Gang hurriedly walked in.

"Liu Wenhao, what are you doing?" Chen Gang asked, somewhat worried, after seeing the diagram on the blackboard.

"Director Chen, you've come at the perfect time," Liu Wenhao said. "I have something to tell you."

He briefly recounted Chen Zhong's threats against the students' parents.

After hearing this, Chen Gang's face turned very ugly.

“This matter is extremely serious,” Chen Gang said. “A deputy director of the public security department actually threatened a student’s parents; this is simply an abuse of power.”

"Therefore, we cannot sit idly by and wait to be killed," Liu Wenhao said. "We must fight back."

"But you must be careful about your methods," Chen Gang cautioned. "Don't do anything illegal."

“Of course we will pay attention,” Liu Wenhao said. “Everything is done within the legal framework.”

Just then, Lin Xiaoyu ran in, her face filled with panic.

"Wenhao, something terrible has happened!" Lin Xiaoyu exclaimed, "My dad's shop has been raided!"

"What?" Liu Wenhao immediately stood up.

"They said it was a fire safety inspection, but it was clearly just a deliberate attempt to cause trouble." Lin Xiaoyu was almost in tears. "They searched the entire store and said they found safety hazards and that the store would have to be closed for rectification."

Liu Wenhao's face instantly turned ashen.

Chen Zhong is putting into practice the plan he mentioned last night—threatening students' parents.

"Damn it!" Zhang Meng slammed his fist on the table in anger. "These people have gone too far!"

"Calm down." Liu Wenhao took a deep breath. "Getting angry won't help; we need to find a way to solve the problem."

Chapter 1209 Inspection!

He turned to Lin Xiaoyu: "Where is Uncle now?"

“They’re in the store,” Lin Xiaoyu said. “The inspectors haven’t left yet.”

“Let’s go take a look,” Liu Wenhao said.

The group hurried to Lin Xiaoyu's small shop. It was a stationery store that had been in business for many years and usually did quite well.

At that moment, there were indeed several people in uniform inspecting the store. Lin Xiaoyu's father stood to the side, his face grim.

"Uncle." Liu Wenhao walked over.

"Xiao Liu?" Lin Xiaoyu's father's expression became even more complicated when he saw him. "You've come."

"Uncle, what exactly happened?"

“They said there were safety hazards in the store,” Lin Xiaoyu’s father said helplessly, “but no one has ever mentioned these issues before.”

Liu Wenhao glanced at the inspectors and understood what was going on.

This is clearly a deliberate attempt to cause trouble.

"May I ask who you are?" one of the inspectors asked warily when he saw Liu Wenhao.

“I’m a friend of the shop owner,” Liu Wenhao said. “What problems did you find during your inspection?”

"This is a law enforcement inspection, it has nothing to do with you." The man's attitude was very indifferent.

“Of course I have the right to know,” Liu Wenhao said. “As a consumer, I have the right to know whether there are any safety issues with this store.”

The inspectors were taken aback by his words and didn't know how to respond.