Yang Jian saw how serious Lu Hao was and quickly moved his chair closer to him.
Lu Hao looked around, making sure no one was paying attention to them, then said in a low voice, "Little Yang, your casino has been reported to the Kyoto headquarters, and Yang Wu's name is on the list. Yang Wu, that's you, right?"
Yang Jian nodded, "Yes, I've been using the name Yang Wu here."
"The headquarters has established a special task force to conduct a secret investigation into Xintai Company. My old man is personally leading the task force, and police forces from other provinces have been mobilized to form it. This matter bypassed the provincial department, and they intend to uproot Xintai Company."
Yang Jian gasped, "The headquarters is directly handling the case? Where can we run?"
"After I got this news, I didn't dare to call you, and I didn't dare to delay for a moment. I flew over immediately. The only fortunate thing is that you're using a fake name, so there's still a chance to fix this."
"What should I do now?"
"My old man will secretly fly to Dongjiang the day after tomorrow to take charge. He won't alert the local police and will conduct a comprehensive investigation into Xintai Company. You need to withdraw from Xintai before he arrives, so you only have a day and a half. You can't tell anyone about this, especially Bai Zheng."
"A day and a half? How can I withdraw? I don't care about Bai Zheng, but I can't abandon my loyal brothers."
Lu Hao patted his shoulder, "I'm taking this risk to inform you because I consider you a brother. You can't implicate my old man; he still has room for advancement."
"But if I withdraw so suddenly, Bai Zheng will definitely disagree and become suspicious?"
"Your only option now is to surrender. That way, Bai Zheng will have no reason to keep you, and he probably won't be suspicious."
Yang Jian shook his head, "Surrendering without any prior warning will definitely make him suspicious."
"Then you figure it out yourself. One thing is for sure: you absolutely cannot reveal any information to him, not even a hint."
"Then I'll go back and think about it. I won't join you for lunch."
The situation was urgent, and Yang Jian needed to go back to discuss a foolproof plan with Afeng and the others.
"Okay, if you decide to surrender, I'll contact the Hancheng police and ask them to bring you over as soon as possible."
"You do that. I only have the option of surrendering now."
"Alright, I'll arrange it for you. But you need to be mentally prepared; you might be in there for a while this time. At least until this case is resolved. If you get out early, Bai Zheng will definitely contact you, which would be unsafe for you."
"Okay, a few more months is fine. I'll leave now. I'll call you once I've made arrangements."
Yang Jian couldn't wait. Time was too tight. From now on, it was a race against time. This was a matter of life and death. Once the headquarters' special task force targeted him, it would be a dead end.
After parting ways with Lu Hao, Yang Jian didn't go directly back to the casino. Instead, he called Biao Biao out from downstairs at the Xintai Building. Among all his brothers, he trusted Biao Biao the most and could discuss any secret with him.
"Brother Jian, why aren't you going up?"
Biao Biao found Yang Jian's car in the parking lot and knocked on the window.
This car belonged to Bai Zheng, and there was a chance he had installed listening devices. Yang Jian got out of the car and pulled Biao Biao to a corner of the flower bed in the parking lot.
"Biao Biao, something big has happened. The police headquarters is about to launch a secret investigation into Xintai Company. My name, Yang Wu, has appeared on the headquarters' list, and Afeng's name is probably on it too. We all have to leave before the day after tomorrow, but this cannot be publicized. You're smart, help me think of a way to withdraw smoothly without arousing Bai Zheng's suspicion."
"Is the news accurate?"
"Absolutely accurate, no need to doubt it. This is a matter of great importance. Besides the few of us, we can't reveal it to anyone. And time is very tight; we only have a day and a half to withdraw. If we wait until the day after tomorrow, we might be targeted, and even if we withdraw, we won't escape pursuit. In my life, I'll either serve a life sentence or flee abroad and never be able to come home."
Biao Biao nodded. He didn't doubt Yang Jian's source of information. It was he who had notified him in time last time, giving him a chance to escape the casino, only to be caught by the police later due to his lack of stamina.
"I've already decided to surrender, but surrendering suddenly without informing Bai Zheng beforehand will definitely make Bai Zheng suspicious."
"Brother Jian, Bai Zheng has treated us well. Aren't you going to help him?"
"I want to help him, but the consequences are severe. Not only will we be in a passive position, but it will also implicate more important figures. Bai Zheng is insignificant compared to them, so I can only sacrifice Bai Zheng. Besides, Bai Zheng is well-connected; he might not be in trouble. The real danger is to us who are in charge of the casino."
"That makes sense. Bai Zheng is a super big shot who has established himself. He has been operating in Dongjiang for so many years, and his connections are not ordinary. Then we can only save ourselves."
"Do you have a plan?"
Yang Jian was in a state of panic and couldn't calm down. The case this time was clearly much bigger than the last one. If he were targeted, there would be no way to recover except to flee abroad. Getting caught would mean a death sentence.
Biao Biao pondered for a moment and whispered something in Yang Jian's ear.
The two then returned to the casino. Biao Biao continued to roam the floor, placing bets, while Yang Jian drank tea in his office.
Abao was on duty today and spent most of his time on the floor because he also had a betting company under his management.
Half an hour later, Yang Jian received a message from Biao Biao, got up to inspect the casino, greeted Abao, and then returned to his office to continue drinking tea.
Xinhe District, Chengguan.
Longxing Tobacco and Liquor Store. After lunch, Brother Mao sat behind the counter, resting with his eyes closed. Since Sanpang left, he had been personally managing the shop, focusing on being an honest and upright shop owner.
"Beep beep,"
The phone's ring woke him up. Seeing that it was Baoguo calling, he quickly answered.
"Master, I just received news that Yang Jian has appeared in Dongjiang. Should we call the police?"
"Yang Jian in Dongjiang? Is the news accurate? Who told you?"
Brother Mao stood up abruptly. Yang Jian was his biggest worry; he couldn't sleep soundly without putting him in prison.
"It should be accurate because Biao Biao is also with him. The news came from a former brother of mine. He said his friend was driving with a construction boss and happened to be gambling at the Xintai Casino in Dongjiang today and inadvertently discovered Yang Jian."
"You mean Yang Jian is also gambling at the casino? Then calling the police now won't catch him. It will take time for the Hancheng police to coordinate with the Dongjiang police. By the time they coordinate, Yang Jian will have already run away."
"No, Yang Jian seems to be a high-ranking executive at the casino. The casino staff greet him when they see him. Biao Biao is placing bets inside, specifically targeting bosses from Xinhe."
"Is that so? No wonder Yang Jian invested tens of millions to build Yaochi Garden all at once. So he's running a casino in Dongjiang. This kid really has some skills."
"Master, you don't need to report to the Hancheng police. Just call the Dongjiang police's emergency number directly. Yang Jian is a wanted criminal nationwide, and the Dongjiang police will definitely be able to find his information."
"That makes sense. I'll report it to both sides. This time, he won't be able to escape. With two gambling cases, he'll be imprisoned for life and will never be able to recover."