Chapter 609: Surrender

"In other words, Guo Shirong went to find Ceng Guoshan for a showdown?" Chen Jiajun said with some surprise.

The Information Officer nodded: "Guo Shirong found that girl named Chen Simin; he must have obtained the evidence, and I reckon he's having a showdown with Ceng Guoshan!"

Chen Jiajun shook his head and said: "Boss Guo is quite unwise! I reckon he's blinded by anger!"

The Information Officer nodded: "He already said he wants to drag Ceng Guoshan's entire organization down with him; I reckon they will move against Guo Shirong very soon!"

"He's prepared to go down with the ship, then!" Chen Jiajun sighed and said: "Then help Boss Guo out; don't let him get killed by others! The Brotherhood's methods are not simple; I suspect they still have other trump cards in their hands! Also, take this opportunity to investigate them thoroughly for me!"

The Information Officer nodded: "Rest assured, Boss! Our department has recently added quite a few brothers and sisters of the Ghost Demons; they are much more capable than us intelligence gatherers!"

Chen Jiajun smiled and said: "It seems they've already gotten the hang of it?"

"They've all learned well from Silva and picked it up very quickly!" the Information Officer said with a smile: "Now she is specifically in charge of intelligence work in the Middle East, going back and forth with the people from Mossad!"

Chen Jiajun nodded: "Alright, since you are confident, I'll leave it to you! But remember, even if you find their leverage, don't act rashly! Now is not the time to make a move!"

"Understood, Boss!" The Information Officer nodded: "This Brotherhood really reminds me of that organization, the Ether Society; they are even harder to deal with."

Speaking of the Ether Society, Chen Jiajun suddenly felt a stir in his heart, as if he had gained some inspiration.

Guo Shirong going for a direct showdown would inevitably bring a fatal disaster upon himself.

Let alone a small wealthy businessman, what wouldn't these Brotherhood members dare to do once they go crazy? Right now, it is not just Ceng Guoshan that Guo Shirong is threatening, but the organization behind him.

Therefore, the Information Officer under Chen Jiajun had been quietly following him, fearing that he would be taken out by someone.

However, strangely enough, in the following few days, Ceng Guoshan did not make a move, and there was not even any activity.

Instead, Guo Shirong was actively searching for information; he truly wanted to drag the Aimin Association and Ceng Guoshan down with him.

He even dug out the records of the transactions between his own Guo Group and the Aimin Association.

"Tsk tsk, this old guy has really gone ruthless!" The Information Officer followed Guo Shirong and saw him collecting the information with his own eyes, and couldn't help but shake his head and say.

Another Information Officer smiled and said: "It seems this Ceng Guoshan is going to be in trouble! Now it just depends on whether this old guy wants to save his son or save the organization!"

"Heh, I think this old guy wants both!" The Information Officer shook his head, then pointed to a car with reflective film not far away and said: "See that car? It's been waiting here for a long time."

"Ceng Guoshan's people?"

"Don't know, it should just be for surveillance."

"Surveillance? Isn't it a bit late for that at this point?"

"What do you know! It's precisely at this moment that it's most useful, because Guo Shirong has likely already prepared all the data on the private transactions between the Guo Group and the Aimin Association by now!"

The Information Officer sneered: "As long as Guo Shirong is slaughtered, these unspeakable records can all be destroyed in one go!"

"So that's it! Then... are we going to intervene later?"

The Information Officer nodded: "We can't let Old Guo die; this bomb that is the Aimin Association must be detonated!"

The other Information Officer nodded and then chambered a round in the weapon at his waist.

Soon, Guo Shirong walked out of his office building, and his accompanying subordinates carried boxes of documents and placed them into the cars.

Looking at the direction of the cars, it seemed they were heading straight for the Dong Jiulong Jingshu.

Behind them followed two vehicles filled with bodyguards.

After all, Guo Shirong was not a fool; doing this would very likely cause the other side to jump over the wall in desperation, so he would definitely take precautions.

"Stay alert, I suspect the other side might strike halfway!" The Information Officer reminded his companion.

"Understood!" The companion pulled the gun from his waist and kept it by his side, ready to fire at any moment.

On the way to the Dong Jiulong Jingshu, the Information Officer soon discovered the vehicle that had previously been parked at the entrance of Guo Shirong's company.

And there were two more vans appearing in the surroundings in a pincer formation.

The Information Officer immediately sneered and said: "All three of these cars are problematic; aim accurately later!"

The companion sneered and said: "Don't worry, every shot will be a headshot."

These young demon slaves of the Information Department had a much stronger bloodlust than the Ghost Demons.

Being able to engage in a firefight was their favorite thing.

So the Information Officer stepped on the gas and chased after them, and at this moment, the tracking killers also made their move.

A van suddenly blocked Guo Shirong's path and then slammed fiercely into one of the bodyguard cars.

Since they were on the highway, the bodyguard car lost control after being hit like that and crashed head-on into the guardrail.

Subsequently, the rear door of the van opened, and two masked killers holding submachine guns opened fire directly at Guo Shirong's vehicle.

Guo Shirong was sitting in the passenger seat and was greatly shocked when he saw this scene: "Get down!"

As he spoke, he reached out and jerked the steering wheel, turning the car sideways across the road, and he immediately curled up under the passenger seat to take cover.

"Da-da-da!"

Countless bullets poured in like raindrops, riddling the side of the vehicle with holes.

Although Guo Shirong's vehicle was a luxury car, it was not bulletproof.

The bullets pierced through the car door and killed the driver who was driving for him on the spot, and blood splattered all over Guo Shirong's face.

With the driver dead, the vehicle came to a stop.

Guo Shirong looked in the rearview mirror and saw that there were actually two more cars surrounding them.

Although the bodyguard cars following behind him had already sensed the abnormality and were firing back one after another.

But these bodyguards were only equipped with handguns; how could they be a match for such fully armed killers?

As soon as the side door of the van opened, several gunmen sprayed the bodyguard cars with gunfire.

And then... there was no then; everyone was taken out by this wave of gunfire.

These killers acted decisively and grasped the timing very well; clearly, this was not something ordinary street thugs could pull off.

Guo Shirong's bodyguards were all dead, and even the driver had been killed; he immediately felt a sense of despair.

It was very clear that his preparations were not enough, and he had underestimated the power of the Brotherhood.

But just at this moment, a series of crisp gunshots rang out once again.

With almost every gunshot, Guo Shirong could hear a muffled grunt coming from outside the car.

He gathered his courage to lift his head and take a look, discovering another vehicle speeding toward them.

And the two handguns in the hands of the two people in the car were like the Grim Reaper harvesting lives; every single bullet could claim the life of a hitman.

In Guo Shirong's astonished gaze, the two Information Officers were like divine soldiers descending from the heavens.

In an instant, they changed the situation.

But Guo Shirong was not happy; he could guess that these two people were likely the ones called by the man in black at his daughter's gravesite that day.

It was just that he had never known he was actually being followed.

And up until now, Guo Shirong still did not understand why the other party was helping him.

But the one good thing was that he did not have to die.

The two Information Officers used their dual handguns to make these hitmen scramble in terror, and those who remained curled up, not daring to show their heads.

The Information Officers were not in a hurry, walking toward these hitmen with a leisurely stroll.

As long as one showed their head—no, even if they only exposed an eye—they would be shot dead on the spot.

After finishing off all the hitmen, the Information Officer pulled open the door of Guo Shirong's car and said with a smile, "Guo Xiansheng, are you alright?" "I'm fine!" Guo Shirong felt a bit dizzy, but he still struggled to sit up.

"Then come with us!" the Information Officer said with a smile.

The Information Officer did not give Guo Shirong room to refuse, because the other one was already moving those materials onto Guo Shirong's car.

Guo Shirong had no choice but to sit in the two Information Officers' car.

Once in the car, Guo Shirong could not help but ask, "Who exactly are you people, and why do you want to help me?"

"Guo Xiansheng, let's discuss such matters once we reach a safe place! Now is not the time for this!" The Information Officer glanced at the rearview mirror and then said to Guo Shirong indifferently.

Guo Shirong immediately looked toward the back of the car and discovered that, unexpectedly, two more cars were chasing them.

The Information Officer said to his companion, "Take care of them, don't leave any tails!"

The other Information Officer suddenly laughed, took his gun, and leaned half his body out.

Then he aimed at the two chasing cars and fired directly.

Someone like Guo Shirong didn't even use an armored car, so it was even less likely for these hitmen to have one.

With just a single shot, the Information Officer pierced through the windshield of the opposing vehicle, shooting the driver inside dead on the spot.

This caused the pursuing vehicle to lose control and crash into the other one, and then the hitmen's two-car pursuit team completely lost the ability to continue the chase.

"Hahaha, how was that!" the Information Officer laughed and said to his companion, "Two birds with one stone!"

"Stop being so cocky, keep watch!" the Information Officer who was driving said with a curl of his lip.

After dealing with the last two cars, no more pursuers came after them.

The Information Officers did not take Guo Shirong directly to the West Kowloon Police Station.

After all, the Brotherhood's influence was not simple; if he were sent to the West Kowloon Police Station, who knew when Guo Shirong might suffer an "accidental death."

The Information Officers took Guo Shirong directly to a Safe House to get him settled first.

After the previous shock, Guo Shirong was finally feeling much better, though his expression was somewhat gloomy.

The Information Officer smiled, took a bottle of liquor, and poured a glass for Guo Shirong: "You definitely need this right now!"

"Thank you!" Guo Shirong took it and downed it in one gulp.

He was not afraid of what the two people in front of him might do to him; if they wanted to kill him, they could have acted earlier and wouldn't have needed to go to such great lengths.

After finishing the drink, Guo Shirong said to the Information Officer, "Can you tell me properly now?"

The Information Officer sighed and said, "Sigh, Boss Guo, you really are persistent!"

"After all, this matter concerns my daughter!" Guo Shirong said earnestly.

The Information Officer scratched his head and said, "Fine, I can tell you about this! You've provoked someone you shouldn't have!"

"Ceng Guoshan?" Guo Shirong asked with a frown.

The Information Officer shook his head and said, "It's not just Ceng Guoshan. You shouldn't have said you were going to drag their entire organization down with you; you should have acted directly instead of confronting them."

How smart a person was Guo Shirong? A great man who started from nothing and built the current Guo Group.

He quickly heard that there was someone behind Ceng Guoshan.

The Information Officer continued, "You thought you were talking about the Aimin Association, but in reality, you were dealing with the Brotherhood!"

"The Brotherhood?" Guo Shirong said with a look of astonishment, "What kind of organization is this?"

The Information Officer said with a smile, "Look, you haven't even heard of the Brotherhood; these people never considered you one of their own!"

"This... sir, please tell me the truth," Guo Shirong said hurriedly.

"Ceng Guoshan and the Aimin Association both belong to another organization, which is the Brotherhood!" the Information Officer said indifferently, "The members of this Brotherhood are spread throughout all of Hong Kong, and they even occupy many important positions in the political arena! I can reveal a little bit to you: they have their people inside the Three Secretaries and Thirteen Bureaus!"

"It even includes the Police Force, the Financial Secretary, and the Department of Justice! Once you barge in so foolishly, not only will you fail to avenge your daughter, but you yourself and your Guo Group will be wiped out."

Hearing the Information Officer's words, Guo Shirong's eyes widened instantly.

He had never known that Ceng Guoshan's background was so powerful and that there were so many people behind him.

While flipping through the materials Guo Shirong had prepared, the Information Officer said with a smile, "Do you really think this so-called Aimin Association has such great power? That it could influence the implementation of policies?"

"Think back to what Ceng Guoshan said to you on the cruise ship that day; was that a matter a small Legislator like him could handle?"

Hearing this, Guo Shirong finally realized.

Indeed, whether it was the land acquisition or the subsequent methods, it was simply not something that a small organization like the Aimin Association, created by a few Legislators, could handle.

Thinking of this, Guo Shirong said with a look of defeat, "Then what should I do now?"

The Information Officer said with a smile, "Things have reached this point, and there is no room for turning back. I want to ask you now: do you want to continue avenging your daughter, or quit while you're ahead?"

"Of course, I want revenge, to the bitter end!" Guo Shirong said through gritted teeth, "I am already sixty years old; I have suffered hardships and enjoyed wealth and glory. My daughter is my everything."

"Since you want to continue with the revenge, I do have a way!" the Information Officer said with a smile, "Although the Brotherhood has vast influence, don't forget that they are ultimately things that cannot see the light of day! Just find a way to expose them directly; bring the media along and make it known to the whole city."

"I'm afraid no one would dare to take it on," Guo Shirong said helplessly.

The Information Officer smiled and said, "There certainly are, for example..."

"You..." Guo Shirong quickly reacted: "You still haven't told me who exactly you are working for, and why you are helping me!"

"You certainly know our Boss, but we cannot tell you." The Information Officer shook his head and said: "And I suggest you had best not get involved in our Boss's affairs; you will be smashed to pieces!"

Guo Shirong was speechless for a moment; he had thought that after becoming a prominent wealthy businessman in Hong Kong for so many years, his horizons were already very broad.

That was why he had boasted in front of Ceng Guoshan.

Saying that in a place as small as Hong Kong, the big shots could be counted on one hand.

Now it seemed, he really had been somewhat ignorant!

After a long silence, Guo Shirong nodded and said to the Information Officer: "Fine, I'll do it!"

"Not afraid of death?" the Information Officer said with a hint of amusement.

Guo Shirong gritted his teeth and said word by word: "We'll go down together!"

"Hahaha, good!" The Information Officer burst into laughter immediately.

That afternoon, Guo Shirong appeared again.

Only this time, Guo Shirong did not give the Brotherhood a chance to make a move.

He took all the documents directly and found a media company.

Of course, this media company was under the name of the Guojun Group.

Then, under the witness of numerous Reporters, Guo Shirong went directly to the Economic Crime Investigation Division of the Total District Police Station.

Subsequently, Guo Shirong swaggered into the Police Station with the crowd, placed the evidence he had collected on the table, and said to the Inspector on the other side of the table: "The data on all the transactions between our Guo Group and the Aimin Association over these many years is all here; I am here to surrender!"

It was the first time the Commercial Crime Bureau had faced such a situation, so they naturally accepted Guo Shirong's materials gladly.

Afterwards, Guo Shirong said under the witness of the media: "I have come to the Police Station to surrender in one piece; if I suffer any accident while in the Police Station... you must remember, it must be someone trying to silence me!"

After speaking, he voluntarily put on handcuffs and was detained by the police.

Subsequently, this matter exploded across all of Hong Kong that very day.

After all, the death of Guo Shirong's daughter was already full of suspicious points; how could the media not be excited now that such a thing had occurred? (End of chapter)