Asked you to write a book, not to confess your criminal record!

The night was deepening, and silence enveloped the surroundings.

Li Tong was half-reclining on the hotel bed, a soft pillow propped behind her waist as she cradled a mobile phone in her hands. The sheepskin-yellow pages of a novel glowed, casting light on her slightly yellow complexion.

Her conversation with Lin Chuan was not just idle talk.

That night, she truly began to study Lin Chuan's novel in detail.

Prior to this, Li Tong had read parts of "Ace Agent" and "This Assassin Is Too Professional," and she had also seen the adapted film of "All-In."

So.

Tonight, she chose a genre she was more familiar with.

—"Black Ice."

'My name is Mr. Lin.'

'You may also call me by another name, the king of the Underworld.'

'On the surface, I appear respectable, a well-known entrepreneur in Anzhou.'

'In the shadows, I control the entire Underworld of Anzhou, and I dominate the drug markets in Anzhou and those extending overseas.'

'In my life, I have manufactured countless drugs, flooding the overseas markets.'

'I have also encountered countless addicts, so I advise you all, cherish life, stay away from drugs.'

'...'

Li Tong let out a light laugh. Your next chapter awaits on empire

Reading novels was a relatively relaxing activity, so she approached her research with a similarly easygoing attitude.

Up to this point.

She chuckled softly to herself, "A big drug lord, huh? Very bold!"

As she spoke, she recalled the similar characters she had encountered; these characters were her old adversaries.

The 'addictive drugs' industry was her absolute domain.

After all, she had just come back from an undercover operation.

Her gaze returned to the pages of the novel.

'...'

'Lin Pharmaceutical was already struggling. Without further financial infusion, all my efforts would go down the drain.'

'I gritted my teeth and took the plunge!'

'Making that kind of drug wasn't hard. I found many tutorials on the dark web and purchased small quantities of different raw materials from various locations.'

'I seem to have a natural talent for it.'

'First, I placed α-bromophenylacetone into a test tube, then poured in hydrochloric acid, methylamine...'

'The first time, I succeeded.'

Suddenly!

Li Tong's face changed, she sat upright from her reclining position, her previously relaxed brows now knitted together tightly, a mix of surprise and confusion swirling amongst them.

"This..."

She opened her mouth and murmured softly, "This is too professional!"

At first glance, she recognized the first batch of addictive drugs produced by Mr. Lin in "Black Ice."

Well done!

His first attempt was meticulous, he managed precise dosage control, achieving an 85% purity straight away.

No wonder he said he had a talent for certain criminal activities.

"Damn impressive!"

Li Tong rarely swore.

But now, she felt that only by swearing could she accurately express her feelings.

In the hotel.

In the spacious room where she was alone, no one responded to her questions, no one knew of her astonishment, only the gentle evening breeze with a hint of chill, fluttering the curtains.

She was a person with intense focus.

Before long, she adjusted her thoughts and continued to immerse herself in Lin Chuan's novel "Black Ice."

Her heart grew more alarmed, and her expression became grave.

"If Lin Chuan turned to crime, he might actually become a major drug lord."

As she read, she muttered to herself.

However, she soon shook her head, "It's not a possibility, it's a certainty!"

"Black Ice" was not simply about various old and new methods of making 'addictive drugs.'

As an International Police officer who had long worked in drug enforcement, she viewed the book from a different angle.

—The structure of 'addictive drugs' organizations.

In the novel.

Anzhou Pharmaceutical went from being an ordinary pharmacy manufacturing company to a large-scale 'addictive drugs' corporation, and it was not just about being capable of producing 'addictive drugs.'

In fact, some common production methods were not really special secrets.

What was really impressive was the technical work involved in creating and then connecting with sellers to market and grow the business.

It involves many steps, unknown to ordinary people.

Bodies like Morgan and Baisheng would not reveal the structure of their 'addictive drugs' industry. Even if caught, they would find ways to irretrievably delete important data.

However, in "Black Ice," the 'addictive drugs' industry chain, including the coordination of various departments within a large 'addictive drugs' company which eventually developed into Anzhou Group, Li Tong could see an outline.

She closed her eyes.

She could even get the surreal impression that Anzhou Pharmaceutical existed in the real world, as if in a dream.

This exceeded the scope of many professionals.

Readers might treat the book as a novel, or jokingly call it Lin Chuan's criminal record.

However, Li Tong saw a criminal conglomerate that rose to power through 'addictive drugs,' a behemoth standing in the Dark World.

"No wonder, Lin Chuan is so confident."

Li Tong recalled her interactions with Lin Chuan that day, always feeling that Lin Chuan was brimming with confidence and exceptional self-assurance.

Initially, she thought Lin Chuan's confidence stemmed from the ignorant arrogance of 'having some but not a lot of strength.'

Now it seemed that Lin Chuan's aim to single-handedly destroy Morgan and Baisheng, two major criminal organizations, plus the International Police's power, was not mere talk.

The sound of the north wind grew stronger, and the whistle of ships had long since quieted.

Without her realizing it, it was already three in the morning.

Li Tong was still full of energy.

As the deep blue and purple hues of the sky gradually faded away, a pale white emerged on the horizon, followed by orange-red. The morning light penetrated the thin cloud layer, scattering across the land.