<h4>Chapter 1199: Chapter 1206: Wanziqianhong (1)</h4>


    Not long after, Ling Chen and his twopanions found themselves in an alleyway behind a nightclub. ording to the intelligence gathered by Tang Guolun, the nightclub before them, named Wanziqianhong, was the most renowned entertainment venue in the Hong Wei Entertainment Industry. Moreover, the annual profit from this nightclub ounted for twenty percent of all their operations, signifying its undeniable importance. Even Hong Wei himself would often visit this nightclub.


    The nightclub typically opened in the evening, and it was only midday now. Ling Chen and his team walked through the narrow alley, surveying their surroundings.


    The alley had three hidden surveince cameras, and with Ling Chen’s extensive experience, it didn’t take long for him to take care of them. Upon reaching the back door of the Wanziqianhong Nightclub, Ling Chen pulled a few wires from his pocket and inserted them into the iron door’s keyhole. In less than ten seconds, the iron door was easily unlocked.


    Once inside the nightclub, Ling Chen looked around. Since it was break time, the nightclub was empty except for a few security personnel at the main entrance. Before long, the three of them reached the nightclub’s main hall. Gazing at the luxurious decor, Jiang Yunkai casually walked to the bar, picked up a bottle of foreign liquor worth tens of thousands, and poured two sses.


    "Chen, want to try some?"


    Ling Chen smiled and waved his hand, continuing to wander leisurely around the nightclub’s hall. After all, they had plenty of time, so there was no rush.


    The nightclub was vast, with two halls in total; a front hall and a back hall. The front hall was thergest, while the back hall was smaller but much more luxurious, likely intended for entertaining VIP guests.


    "Kai," called Ling Chen to Jiang Yunkai, who was savoring fine wine at the bar, and asked, "Are you sure it’s here?"


    "Shouldn’t be wrong. We’ve been monitoring for two days, and every day around two in the afternoon, a truck arrives at the nightclub. My men told me that the truck wasn’t carrying liquor or food; everything was in barrels, packed with small items. Both I and Boss Tang suspect there are drugs inside. Also, the annual profit of this nightclub is peculiar. No matter how luxurious a regr nightclub is, annual profits usually max out at a few hundred million. After all, the bigger the nightclub’s ie, the greater the expenses. However, Wanziqianhong Nightclub’s annual profit reaches over a billion, several times more than ordinary nightclubs, which is clearly abnormal. So, arge part of the profit here shoulde from drugs."


    After listening to Jiang Yunkai’s analysis, Ling Chen nodded. Indeed, a nightclub with an annual profit of over a billion is terrifying; many businesses couldn’t even achieve that.


    Checking the time, it was just past noon, and Ling Chen, after a brief contemtion, said, "Didn’t you say the truck arrives promptly at 2 pm? Let’s wait here, and when the timees, we’ll find out what’s in that truck."


    The nightclub’s supplies were quite abundant, with not just liquor but plenty of food and fresh fruits. Ling Chen and hispanions casually grabbed something to eat, solving their lunch problem. After resting for about an hour, as it neared two, the ever-vignt Ling Chen heard the sound of a car horn from outside.


    Calling over Jiang Yunkai and Zhu Qing, the three found a more concealed spot to hide. Shortly after, the nightclub’s main door was pushed open, and over ten men in work clothes began carryingrge wooden barrels inside.


    The men passed through the front hall, heading straight to the back. Ling Chen signaled Zhu Qing, and she understood immediately, trailing behind them. Given Zhu Qing’s adept skills in stealth, she wouldn’t easily expose her presence, making her the perfect candidate.


    Surreptitiously observing, Ling Chen noted that they moved over twenty barrels in total before closing the door again once the transport wasplete.


    After confirming the departure of the others, Ling Chen and Jiang Yunkai quickly proceeded to the back hall, where they found Zhu Qing waiting for them. "Lady Zhu, where did they ce the goods?" asked Ling Chen.


    Zhu Qing pointed to a passageway behind a screen, and without a word, Ling Chen went inside immediately. After passing through the passage, the three reached a storage room filled with piled goods. The warehouse wasn’trge, about a hundred square meters, with various sizes of wooden crates stacked inside.


    What puzzled Ling Chen was that there were only wooden crates and no barrels in sight. As his mind raced, Ling Chen nced at Zhu Qing, who silently moved to a corner of the warehouse and shifted the crates stacked nearby. Instantly, a secret door was revealed against the wall.


    Beside the secret door was abination lock. Ling Chen pped his forehead. If only he had known this was here, he would have brought his equipment.


    Just as he was contemting this, Zhu Qing reached out and entered an eight-digit code. Seeing the secret door open, Ling Chen couldn’t help but smile joyfully.


    The Zhu Family members are indeed impressive!


    Passing through the secret door, Ling Chen took the lead, heading straight inside. After walking a short distance, he saw a staircase leading downward. As he reached the bottom, he heard faint noises.


    Someone there?


    Ling Chen nced around and gestured toward Jiang Yunkai and Zhu Qing behind him, indicating they should proceed with caution. Below the staircase was a secret underground room, where numerous wooden barrels were ced in a corner against the wall—exactly those that had been moved in earlier. Ling Chen approached one of the barrels, knocking on it, hearing a hollow ’thud’ sound.


    Empty? Ling Chen was puzzled and lifted the lid of the barrel. Immediately, a strong smell of alcohol wafted out.


    Jiang Yunkai leaned closer, observing the alcohol inside the barrel, and said in surprise, "Why is it this stuff? Did we make a mistake?"


    Ling Chen contemted for a moment, dipping a finger into the liquid, and then tasted it. Seeing Ling Chen’s action, Jiang Yunkai asked in confusion, "Chen, what are you doing?"


    Ling Chen smiled slightly and said, "Try it yourself, and you’ll understand."


    Hearing this, Jiang Yunkai dipped his finger into the alcohol and put it in his mouth. "This..." Jiang Yunkai eximed in surprise, "This alcohol tastes terrible."


    Ling Chen nodded with a smile, saying, "A nightclub like Wanziqianhong would never use such poor-quality liquor to entertain guests. I think there’s definitely something wrong here." With that, Ling Chen lifted the entire barrel and poured the liquid onto the ground.


    Once the liquid finished flowing out, Ling Chen and Jiang Yunkai discovered that the alcohol only filled up halfway in the barrel, separated by a wooden divider. Seeing this, Ling Chen immediately understood, quickly flipping the barrel over onto the floor. Examining the bottom, Ling Chen grasped both sides and turned it gently, instantly dislodging a round cover.