"At least you know your place."

Li Ze walked straight towards the elevator.

He pressed the button for the top floor, and the elevator began its slow ascent.

"Ding!"

The elevator doors opened with a thunderous sound.

In front of him was a grand luxurious room. The door was ajar, so Li Ze walked right in.

Suddenly, an atmosphere of extravagant revelry and material indulgence enveloped the surroundings.

In the spacious room, a middle-aged man was sitting on the sofa. His figure was slightly overweight, and most notably, a scar extended down his forehead, giving him a fierce appearance.

Zhou Wenlong.

The boss of the Royal City Entertainment, Zhou had started as a lowly thug. Through his ruthlessness and sharp instincts, he had acquired everything he had now, including numerous bars, shopping malls, and countless subordinates.

Among the underground forces in Haicheng, his power was the strongest.

At this moment, Zhou Wenlong was surrounded by several heavily made-up women. He was hugging them on either side, laughing heartily, while the table in front of him was covered with bottles of expensive liquor.

The air was thick with an aura of decadence.

"Oh, Mr. Fang is here. Please, have a seat!"

Zhou Wenlong laughed heartily without rising, casually greeting him.

"Sit?"

Li Ze narrowed his eyes, walked straight to the table, picked up an unopened bottle of liquor, and then... slammed it down onto the table!

"Bang!"

The glass shattered into pieces, the loud noise startling Zhou Wenlong and the women.

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The women couldn't help but scream.

Li Ze’s gaze swept over them, his expression impassive:

"Get out!"

The women were startled and panicked, scrambling to get out of Zhou Wenlong's embrace and rushing towards the exit.

Zhou Wenlong's face darkened: "Mr. Fang, what do you mean by this?"

Li Ze looked down at Zhou Wenlong: "Zhou Wenlong, has the stable life you’ve had in recent years made you a bit arrogant? Is this how you should act when discussing matters with me?"

"A dog should know its place!"

"A dog?"

A flicker of hidden anger crossed Zhou Wenlong’s eyes. Once, he was as humble as dust, but now, he was the leader of the underground forces in Haicheng!

So many people feared him and greeted him with respect. A single command from him could ruin lives!

And Li Ze dared to call him a dog?

Zhou Wenlong forced a smile, though it didn’t reach his eyes: "Mr. Fang, isn’t that a bit excessive?"

"Excessive?"

Li Ze's eyes were cold and stern: "Zhou Wenlong, remember, understand your place! Something that can't make it to the table will never make it to the table. Do you really think you could have taken this seat without the Li family's tacit approval?"

Where there is light, there will naturally be darkness.

Just as there are top-tier families like the Li and Wang families, there are also shadows like Zhou Wenlong lurking in the background.

Big families sometimes have matters they prefer not to handle directly, and that's where someone like Zhou Wenlong comes in.

"And, you haven’t forgotten how many incriminating pieces of evidence I have on you, have you?"

Zhou Wenlong's expression shifted dramatically.

Suddenly, he burst into laughter, his face showing a humble demeanor: "Haha, Mr. Fang, I was just joking. Please don’t take it to heart!"

Zhou Wenlong personally retrieved a bottle of his prized red wine from a small cabinet in the corner of the room, poured it into the most exquisite goblets, and served a glass to both Li Ze and himself.

"Here, Mr. Fang, have a seat. I toast to you, hPlease don't mind my rudeness just now!"

Zhou Wenlong raised his glass to Li Ze with a respectful attitude.

Li Ze sat on the sofa, extended his right hand, and took a sip of the red wine, but he drank it alone, completely ignoring Zhou Wenlong's toast.

Zhou Wenlong's smile froze, leaving him awkwardly holding out his hand with no clear direction on what to do next.

Li Ze’s eyes narrowed slightly.

As the wine touched his lips, the initial taste was subtle, but within half a second, a rich aroma began to unfold, with a textured and layered aftertaste that lingered impressively.

He savored the wine quietly, not uttering a word.

Eventually, Zhou Wenlong sighed deeply and said, "Young Master Li, if you have any instructions today, please let me know! As long as it's within my capability, I will certainly do my utmost!"

Li Ze gave him a meaningful glance and said, "I'm here today to tell you one thing."

"What is it?" Zhou Wenlong asked, puzzled.

Li Ze remained silent, walked to the window, and looked down at the bustling street below.

"I’ve found a lead on Liu Gang."

As soon as these words were spoken, the effect was like a thunderclap!