Chapter 812: Chapter 817: Genius of the Criminal Underworld (Part 1)
Of course, besides the sincerity demonstrated by the Metropolis, there was another important reason, though Ling Chen was reluctant to admit it.
Having not eaten for two days, Ling Chen was truly hungry, and even a man made of iron would not withstand the torment of hunger. So when he heard the words ’breakfast’, his subconscious naturally inclined towards the people of the Metropolis.
If Luo Haicheng and the others knew Ling Chen chose the Metropolis for a breakfast, they would probably regret it to death.
Seeing Ling Chen and Qin Genglong leave with the Metropolis’s Vice President, Luo Haicheng and his companion’s expressions were somewhat unsightly. Once Ling Chen and his group went far away, they didn’t linger either and hurried back to their territory to report to their boss.
Beside the playground’s wall, there was an iron gate guarded by two burly men. After Ling Chen and the others passed through the gate, they found a spacious warehouse behind it. However, this warehouse had clearly been modified, with plywood dividing it into several rooms of various sizes. They were currently in the warehouse’s gym, which was fully equipped with fitness gear.
Moreover, at one corner of the wall, there was even a simple swimming pool where a few bikini-clad, sexy beauties sat laughing and frolicking, drawing many male gazes.
Wow!
Ling Chen couldn’t help but sigh in amazement. This wasn’t a prison; it was obviously a place of pleasure.
"Mr. Ling, Mr. Qin, this way, please. Our Chairman is already waiting for you." Led by the Metropolis’s Vice President, Ling Chen and Qin Genglong entered a rather tasteful room.
The room had excellent lighting, bright and spacious, complete with a television and other household equipment. In the middle was a leather sofa on which lay a beautifully dressed, scantily-clad woman, holding a teddy bear, puffing leisurely on a cigarette, oblivious to everything around her.
Ling Chen glanced at the woman, then shifted his gaze to a middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man sat at a dining table filled with a sumptuous breakfast, holding a cigar, his chest bare, his body corpulent, with a finger-thick gold necklace very conspicuous around his neck. Besides the necklace, each of his ten fingers wore a different shaped gold ring, presenting a typical nouveau riche appearance, irresistibly amusing.
Ling Chen stifled his laughter, scrutinizing the man’s face. Once he discerned the man’s features, the amusement in his eyes transformed into surprise, and he exclaimed, "It’s you?"
"Ling Chen, long time no see. Did you forget about me?" The middle-aged man grinned, his gold tooth particularly noticeable.
"Forget you? That’s a joke. Couldn’t afford to forget you even if I forgot everyone else." Saying this, Ling Chen unabashedly sat down, inviting Qin Genglong to join him, and started munching on a piece of bread from the table.
Qin Genglong was also famished, having starved alongside Ling Chen. Spotting food, he dropped any semblance of decorum, quickly devouring an egg and sandwich, and instantly drained a steaming cup of milk.
Seeing the two devouring like ravenous wolves, the beauty lying on the sofa mocked with a laugh, "Guolun, where did you find these two starving ghosts?"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man’s expression immediately chilled, and he casually tossed the lit cigar, cursing, "Did I ask you to speak? Damn it, these two are my brothers. Look at yourself before insulting them. Scram, as far away as possible, and don’t let me see you again."
Scolded by the man, the woman’s pretty face instantly whitened with fright, hurriedly rising from the sofa, fearfully saying, "Sorry... I’m sorry, I was wrong."
The middle-aged man impatiently cursed, "Didn’t I tell you to get lost? Do I have to resort to violence?"
"No... please don’t!" The woman dared not linger any longer, quickly fleeing from the room.
Once the woman left, the middle-aged man reignited a cigar, took two puffs, and said apologetically, "Ling Chen, don’t mind her. She’s clueless. I’ll deal with her later."
"Forget about it!" Ling Chen swallowed a bite of bread, took a sip of freshly squeezed lemonade, and said, "I say, how did a guy like you end up here?"
"Got caught, that’s all. Originally planned to pull off something big domestically and then enjoy life abroad, but the helpers I found weren’t reliable, leaked the plan, and when I acted, ambushes were everywhere. Ultimately, I had no choice but to surrender to save my life. Hey! I’m quite curious, how did you end up in this sort of place?"
"Don’t mention it, it’s all a heartache." Saying this, Ling Chen looked at Qin Genglong and said, "Old Qin, let me introduce you. This is Tang Guolun, the most infamous figure in the crime syndicate, con artist, thief, escape artist, FBI criminal consultant... What else... I’ve forgotten. Generally, this guy has a lot of titles, the best among criminals."
Upon hearing Ling Chen’s introduction, the rather dim-witted Qin Genglong became even more perplexed.
"Ling Chen, if he’s a criminal, how did he become a criminal consultant?"
Ling Chen chuckled and said, "That merely proves his extraordinary skills."
The saying goes, in thirty-six professions, leaders emerge from each one. Every profession has its geniuses, and Tang Guolun belongs to the genius category in the crime world. Tang Guolun commits crimes with style and principles, having boundaries—no killing, avoiding low-skill crimes, favoring challenges.
Tang Guolun, a Chinese American, began his career at eighteen, using a cheap printer and a computer to fabricate one hundred thousand dollars, successfully fooling bank staff. Since then, his criminal road escalated unchecked. His most famous act involved impersonating a U.S. Federal Bureau emissary, commandeering an FBI branch to assist him in clearing out a bank’s vault. Afterward, the FBI agents even escorted him and his loot onto a plane, waving farewell.
So, it’s said that there’s nothing Tang Guolun wouldn’t dare to do; only depends on whether he has interest to do it. As for this audacious fellow, the FBI gritted their teeth in frustration but could do nothing. A rabbit’s warren is cunning, yet Tang Guolun’s deceit surpasses a rabbit’s, leaving no one capable of catching him. Initially, the FBI established a team specifically to capture him, but after several years, achieved no progress. Helplessly, they abandoned pursuing Tang Guolun.
However, astonishing everyone, once the FBI ceased pursuing Tang Guolun, he unexpectedly turned up solo at the FBI headquarters to surrender. Naturally, that’s not the main point. The main point is that shortly after his capture, Tang Guolun not only obtained immunity in America but transformed into an FBI appointed specialist, a criminal consultant.