Hong Kong variety show, I am a charming cop.

Chapter 488 Situ Guang

He had a thick cigar dangling from the corner of his mouth, its wrapper glossy and a wisp of bluish-gray smoke curling from its tip, mingling with the strong scent of cologne and tobacco emanating from him and filling the air.

What's most striking is his appearance—his face bears an astonishing 70-80% resemblance to Ng Man-tat:

They share the same round, broad face, always carrying a subtle expression of playfulness and worldliness, and even their signature, slightly self-deprecating and mischievous smiles are almost identical.

It's as if, at any moment, he'll flash that familiar, slightly pathetic yet endearing comical smile at the camera.

But on this similar face, there is an added layer of more real traces, weathered by money and time, making him look both approachable and familiar, yet also carrying an unfathomable air of the underworld.

Chef Wan introduced, "This is Mr. Situ."

The old man reached out his hand in a desperate attempt to save the situation, saying, "It's my brother."

Luo Yong grasped the old man's hand and said, "Mr. Situ, without your telecommunications companies, I wouldn't have been able to intercept Jin Qiang and the others so easily."

Mr. Situ said, "It was nothing. So, are you satisfied with those offices?"

Boss Wan bowed slightly, a cautious yet ingratiating smile plastered on his face.

He held a thick, glossy cigar in both hands, his movements as careful as if he were presenting a precious offering.

"Brother, why don't you try this?" He lowered his voice, with obvious respect and even a hint of barely perceptible timidity.

He adopted an extremely humble posture, completely unlike his usual boss demeanor, and instead resembled a lackey serving his boss.

Luo Yong took the cigar as a matter of course, took a puff, and exhaled a puff of smoke.

Lu Yongyu looked at the two men with a complicated expression. These two men were the most important men in her life.

Her eyes held a complex mix of emotions, like an impenetrable fog shrouding her delicate yet slightly pale face.

One that perhaps represents her past that she cannot let go of, carrying the dependence and longing of her youth;

The other one might involve an unpredictable future, maintaining the entanglements and choices in her reality.

Her lips were slightly pursed, as if she was trying her best to suppress the turmoil in her heart.

Those complex gazes flowed silently between them, containing pain, helplessness, and perhaps a hidden tenderness that even she herself couldn't quite define.

She just stared at it, as if gazing at the two ends of her own destiny. The whole world fell silent, leaving only the heavy, beating heart in her chest.

Chef Wan handed over another glass of red wine: "Here, Ah Jiu, have some red wine."

Luo Yong then looked at Mr. Situ: "Did you bring what I asked for?"

Mr. Situ pulled out a brown paper bag from behind his back: "This contains the information of all government officials in charge of the Dingwu Building."

Luo Yong then opened the kraft paper bag.

Wan Xiaochu said, "A month ago, Lu Jinqiang asked Yongyu for 5000 million yuan in cash, intending to bribe officials. Keep a close eye on him these next few days and take pictures of the evidence."

Lu Yongyu said, "We've had someone follow Jin Qiang for years, but we don't even know who he's in contact with."

Luo Yong said, "Jin Qiang is one of our own. If something happens to him, it will have a huge impact on the company."

Mr. Situ sneered: "The villagers made a mess yesterday, and everyone in Central knows that President Wan and Jin Qiang are at odds. No matter how you look at it, it can't be attributed to Lu Guo Group."

Mr. Situ gave a thumbs up and said, "President Wan, your acting was superb."

Chef Wan snorted coldly, his lips curling into a habitual smirk.

Luo Yong glanced at Mr. Situ and said, "Mr. Situ, you have done a lot for the Lu Kingdom."

Mr. Situ said with a forced smile, "I'm just running errands for everyone."

Luo Yong then said, "Those bosses of yours will only do things for profit. What are they trying to gain this time?"

Mr. Situ said, "What advantage are you trying to gain? The bosses just want to exchange their farmland for the land you're returning to the government."

Wan Xiaochu said, "When the government re-planned the development zone for the Dingwu Building, all the land they owned could not be built on for twenty years and became wasteland."

Done.

Wan Xiaochu, Lu Yongyu, and Luo Yongjiu all looked at Mr. Situ.

The warm smile on Mr. Situ's face vanished instantly.

The change was eerily fast, as if an invisible mask had been suddenly ripped off, or as if someone had used a cold cloth to completely erase all traces of his expression.

One second it was a warm spring breeze, the next it was completely calm, even exuding a cold and aloofness.

His face was devoid of any emotion, except for a barely perceptible glint of sharp, cold light that flashed deep within his eyes.

The sudden silence contrasted sharply with the previous laughter, making the surrounding air seem to freeze and creating an unsettling sense of oppression.

Mr. Situ spread his hands: "Let's trade one foot at a time. You can return the land to the government, and we can do business. It's fair."

Chef Wan lowered his eyes, his gaze fixed on the wine glass in his hand.

In the glass, the blood-red liquid swayed slowly along the smooth glass wall with his almost imperceptible trembling, rippling out in deep and alluring circles.

The light pierced through the crystal glass, making the red color even more transparent and dazzling, like a flowing ruby.

He was so engrossed in watching it that it was as if the clamor of the entire world had faded away, leaving only this swaying red abyss.

The red reflected in his dark pupils, burning and leaping, forming a strange contrast with his calm, even somewhat gloomy expression.

Wan Xiaochu said calmly, "You manipulated the stock exchange to hinder Lu Guo's listing. Is that what you call fairness?"

Mr. Situ laughed and said, "In business, friction is inevitable. The most important thing is not to damage the relationship."

Luo Yong suddenly leaned forward: "That's right, don't hurt our feelings. You need to make sure the listing of Lu Guo Group is done perfectly. You know we country folk are very refined."

Chef Wan chimed in, "If things go wrong, I might not give you even a single foot."

Mr. Situ said, "Miss Lu, you are truly blessed to have both a scholar and a warrior to help you... Once Lu Guo goes public, I guarantee it will become a blue-chip stock within six months."

As soon as Mr. Situ finished speaking, Lu Yongyu, Wan Xiaochu, and Luo Yongjiu's expressions changed drastically.

An odd atmosphere lingered among the three of them.

Mr. Situ smiled and raised his glass: "Come on, cheers."

. . . . . .

The banquet is over.

Wan Xiaochu and Lu Yongyu walked out of the club.