C99 Qinyun Entertainment Center

In the heart of North City's bustling center lies Red Light Street, surrounded by a myriad of glitzy entertainment venues, KTVs, grand hotels, and restaurants. The streets are lined with provocatively dressed women, adding to the area's vibrant nightlife.

The Qinyun Entertainment Center, also known as the Qin Empire, towers over the liveliest part of Red Light Street with its numerous buildings. It's a hub of constant activity, attracting crowds and thriving with business.

Regarded as the ultimate playground in North City, the Qinyun Entertainment Center offers an array of entertainment options across its floors. Patrons can indulge in Chinese or Western cuisine, sample fine wines and spirits, relax in VIP rooms and chess lounges, compete in a large billiards hall, enjoy bars and music lounges, stay in luxurious presidential hotel rooms, swim in the pool, or watch football and horse racing in dedicated viewing rooms.

A local adage in North City claims that with enough money, one can experience any form of entertainment they desire at this venue – a true den of opulence and pleasure.

The Qinyun Entertainment Center is not only the stronghold of North City's leading figure, Qin Fugui, but also a key investment of the Qin Family from Qingyun City, serving as their largest source of income.

The Qin Family stands tall among the numerous second-tier families scattered across Qingyun City's districts and counties, having established themselves as the most formidable of their class within the city.

Despite their considerable wealth and local clout, the Qin Family's influence is confined to Qingyun City and North City, and they are not yet in a position to rival the Three Big Families, whose power extends throughout the East Sea Province.

A sleek black Range Rover pulled up to the entrance of the Qinyun Entertainment Center. Jiang Qi was the first to open the door, followed by Lin Yin exiting the vehicle. Together, they made their way into the center, one leading and the other following.

On the eighth floor, in a private Chinese dining room, a boisterous group gathered around a table, feasting as if celebrating a great success. A portly man adorned with a gold chain and a jade Buddha pendant was at the center of attention, flamboyantly tossing stacks of red bills onto the table, creating a visually striking display.

The five or six individuals seated next to him were captivated, their eyes gleaming with greed as they fixated on the money spread before them, their expressions filled with fervent excitement.

A single sack of cash was worth at least two to three million yuan, and the room was nearly filled with over twenty of these hefty sacks.

"Boss Qin, this haul is phenomenal! Totally worth it!" exclaimed a middle-aged man with a sharp face and monkey-like features, laughing as he gave a thumbs-up. "The Sunn Family sure knows how to be generous! Just the deposit alone is a mountain of cash. Sunn Heng, the Young Master, has an unmatched presence!"

"Tsk, Hou San, are you that easily dazzled by a bit of cash? You're such a disappointment. Hanging around me, haven't you seen enough of the world?" Qin Fugui chuckled, his eyes betraying his greed and delight despite his boastful tone.

"Heh, you're right. My world is small, which is why you're the boss, Boss Qin, and I'm just your lackey," Hou San replied, thumbing through a stack of red bills while buttering up his superior.

"But Boss Qin, why would Sunn Heng, the Young Master of the Sunn Family, be willing to part with so much cash? A hundred million upfront, and another hundred million after the job's done?" Hou San asked, puzzled. "Isn't it just to take care of that Sunn Family's lapdog, Jiang Qi? It's only a kidnapping. Doesn't seem all that tough."

"You just don't get it, do you?" Qin Fugui leaned back in his chair, puffing on his cigar with a mocking smile. "If it were just about Jiang Qi causing trouble, do you think the Sunn Family would shell out so much to have him kidnapped? Would they need to explain the situation to me so seriously?"

"Just Jiang Qi?" Hou San asked, still confused.

"You're clueless. Do you think money comes easy for a financial empire like the Sunn Family?" Qin Fugui took a drag of his cigar, looking smug. "The Sunn Family had me investigate Jiang Qi. After a meticulous investigation, it turns out Jiang Qi has been quite busy behind the scenes. He's been buying up shareholders to take over the Ocean Real Estate Group, snapping up physical properties, and secretly securing stock rights in bids. Guess how much Jiang Qi invested in his little acquisition spree?"

"At least 20 billion!" Qin Fugui exclaimed with palpable excitement.

"I straight-up told the Sunn Family that to take down Jiang Qi, I'd need a cut of at least two billion." Qin Fugui, wagging two fingers with a smug look, boasted, "We're just waiting for the good news from Lu Guang. Jiang Qi will eventually cave and sign off on dozens of contracts, funneling all the money straight into Sunn Heng's pocket."

"Two billion? Clearly, Jiang Qi has someone backing him. We're taking a significant risk here," Hou San remarked cautiously, pinpointing the crux of the issue.

"What risk? Is there anyone in Qingyun City who can take down the Sunn Family? Even if the Wang and Zhou families are stirring trouble behind the scenes, I'm not scared! Who dares to mess with the Sunn Family's finances?" Qin Fugui declared confidently. "I'm in the same boat as Sunn Heng now. I guaranteed I'd smooth things over for him. Why else would Sunn Heng agree to give me two billion? That money is like manna from heaven—it's not even his to begin with, which is why he's willing to share. Without Qin Fugui, he couldn't pull this off!"

Qin Fugui puffed on his cigar with an air of triumph. He was reveling in his cleverness.

This time, he was all-in on Sunn Heng.

He was set on helping the Ocean Group devour over twenty billion. All he needed was for Jiang Qi to ink the contracts. It was an airtight plan. No matter who was backing Jiang Qi, it was already too late. The deal was done.

In East Sea Province, Qin Fugui couldn't fathom who could possibly gobble up the Sunn Family's fortune in one fell swoop.

Even the Ning family of Donghai, that formidable clan from Imperial City, wouldn't dare to blatantly seize the Sunn Family's prized assets, right? That would be tantamount to undermining the Sunn Family's very foundations!

Besides, once this deal was in the bag, not only would they have a hefty sum in hand, but he would also forge an unbreakable bond with Sunn Heng.

Pulling off this impressive feat, Sunn Heng's position as the heir apparent of the Sunn Family would be set in stone, leaving no room for any other contenders in his household.

Qin Fugui couldn't help but smile contentedly as he thought about it. "Hou San, why don't you give Lu Guang a ring and find out what's taking so long to handle Jiang Qi?"

Hou San pulled out his phone and attempted a call, but then looked puzzled. "Seems like there's a bad signal. I can't get through. I'll step outside and try calling him again."

As he said this, Hou San left the room.

Bang!

Less than three seconds after he stepped out, Hou San was sent flying back inside, crashing heavily onto a sack. The force of his impact tore the sack open, sending red banknotes fluttering into the air.

"There's no need to call Lu Guang anymore."

Lin Yin entered with an impassive face and took a commanding seat. Jiang Qi stood by his side, giving Qin Fugui a chilling stare.

"Who the hell are you? How did you get in here?" bellowed a burly man with a scarred face.

With a swift motion, Lin Yin flung an iron plate at the man's face. The man flipped through the air and crashed to the ground, coughing up blood and wearing a look of utter disbelief.

Qin Fugui, taken aback, assessed Lin Yin and asked in a grave tone, "Brother, are you with the mafia? Have I somehow crossed you?"

Lin Yin let out a mocking chuckle and leisurely lit up a cigarette.

"Jiang Qi, you explain it to him."