"You truly never cease to amaze with your words," Dong Gang's statement shocked even Lu Ming, a man of vast experience.
After all, the White Lotus Society was deeply entrenched in Jinling, boasting an extensive network that wouldn't be easily dismantled.
Furthermore, wasn't Dong Gang the Sun Envoy of the White Lotus Society? Why would he turn against his own organization?
It didn't add up.
However, Lu Ming, having weathered many storms, quickly regained his composure after a brief moment of astonishment.
He looked at Dong Gang meaningfully and asked, "How do you plan to do it?"
"Oh?"
Dong Gang's interest in Lu Ming was immediately piqued.
Normally, when people heard about eradicating the White Lotus Society, they would either be terrified or astonished, and would definitely ask three words: "Why?"
But Lu Ming didn't.
He directly asked how.
This, in turn, made Dong Gang very curious. He asked, "Aren't you going to ask me why? Aren't you afraid I'm setting a trap for you?"
Lu Ming smiled.
He calmly replied, "I don't need to know why. Evil organizations like the White Lotus Society, which cause so much harm, deserve to be eradicated. No matter your motive, I support you. As for a trap, haha, if you wanted to ambush me, wouldn't this be the best opportunity? Why would you need to find another time?"
Indeed.
Lu Ming was currently locked in an iron cage, making it the perfect moment for an ambush. If Dong Gang didn't act now, it was enough to prove that he had no intention of harming Lu Ming.
Dong Gang gave a thumbs-up. "I originally thought you were just all passion, I never expected you to have such excellent analytical skills. Impressive."
He paused.
Then he continued, "Actually, I'm an undercover agent."
Lu Ming nodded. He could tell that Dong Gang possessed an inherent sense of righteousness, and didn't seem like someone who would commit wicked deeds.
Dong Gang said, "I was originally a soldier of Huaxia. After retiring, I came to Jinling to reunite with my comrades. Who knew that one of my comrades was killed by the White Lotus Society? From then on, I resolved to eradicate this evil organization. I began to investigate the White Lotus Society, but the more I investigated, the more I uncovered. I even started to feel afraid."
According to Dong Gang's investigation, the White Lotus Society was not just a folk organization.
It was a colossal money-laundering operation!
Dong Gang discovered that the White Lotus Society collected vast sums of money from around the world each month. While ostensibly to help the poor, the funds were actually channeled back to the wealthy through other means.
In essence, dirty money was turned into clean money.
Directly laundered clean!
The White Lotus Society charged a 30% commission.
This meant that if someone wanted to launder ten billion, the White Lotus Society would take three billion, and the remaining seven billion would be thoroughly cleaned, allowing the client to spend it without worry.
It was important to note that there was an abundance of illicit wealth in this world, and many people who earned such money dared not spend it for fear of it being discovered as unclean.
But after passing through the hands of the White Lotus Society, although they were left with only 70% of the money, the remaining funds were clean. They could spend it boldly without any issues, even if investigated.
This was the business conducted by the White Lotus Society!
"Hoo—"
After listening, Lu Ming felt a surge of anger. So this so-called organization that helped the poor was merely a front for money laundering. The common people not only received no benefit but were instead used as tools for their illicit activities.
Appalling, and hateful.
At this moment, Lu Ming thought of the "Living Bodhisattva" in Fog City - Wu Lingxuan. Lu Ming had discovered a white lotus on her body, realizing that Wu Lingxuan was a member of the White Lotus Society.
Thinking back now, Wu Lingxuan's actions in Fog City were actually very similar to the methods of the White Lotus Society.
Wu Lingxuan used donations to amass wealth, albeit on a more rudimentary level.
Lu Ming looked at Dong Gang and said earnestly, "Are the things you've investigated reliable? Do you have any substantive evidence?"
Dong Gang shook his head. "If I had evidence, I would have already uprooted the White Lotus Society. It's precisely because all my investigations have yielded no evidence that I'm in such an awkward position. I need to go deeper, get closer to the center of power, to obtain more intelligence."
He didn't voice the rest, but Lu Ming could guess.
Getting closer to the center of power meant greater danger. Once his identity was discovered by the higher-ups, Dong Gang would be doomed with no burial place!
However…
Lu Ming asked curiously, "You're a retired soldier, how did the White Lotus Society dare to employ you?"
Dong Gang chuckled wryly. "Because I used my professional skills to help them make a lot of money. I told them I had suffered too much over the years, and it was unjust to work so hard without earning much. So, by helping them, I was also helping myself; we were all making money together."
He had certainly worked hard.
Lu Ming nodded seriously. "Dong Gang, you are doing something very great. Tell me, how can I help you?"
Dong Gang took out a receiver the size of a finger from his pocket and handed it to Lu Ming.
He said, "Actually, what I need you to do is very simple. Keep this receiver safe. If I discover anything, the information will be transmitted to this receiver simultaneously. Then, all you need to do is take the receiver and find the City Lord, submitting the evidence to him."
It sounded… simple.
So simple that it seemed anyone could do it, and Dong Gang himself could have.
Lu Ming asked, "If it's just this, do you need to specially find me?"
Dong Gang chuckled wryly and sighed. "This is not simple at all. For a long time, I've been looking for a reliable helper, but the White Lotus Society's network in Jinling is too vast. I truly fear finding someone who is a core member of the White Lotus Society. But you are different. You're back from Fog City, you're clean. Moreover, you've had a very tense relationship with the White Lotus Society recently, and you even killed the Moon Envoy. You would never collude with the White Lotus Society. Coupled with how you bravely defeated those few dogs from Sakura Country today to protect Huaxia, I believe you are a trustworthy person."
"Heh, I really thank you." Lu Ming looked at the receiver in his hand and said casually, "You're having me hold this receiver, which means… Dong Gang, do you think you might not return after obtaining the information?"
Lu Ming looked up, his gaze filled with a touch of pity for Dong Gang.
If Dong Gang had confidence in himself, he wouldn't need to find someone else to help. He could have obtained the information himself and delivered it to the City Lord.
His not doing so indicated that what he was about to do was extremely dangerous, and his method of obtaining information would likely cost him his life.
Lu Ming said, "I think you should calm down and not just think about sacrificing yourself."
Dong Gang smiled. "For the motherland, for the people, sacrificing one like me is worth it!"
At this moment, Lu Ming was speechless.
In Dong Gang, he saw the spirit of his past comrades. It was precisely because of the existence of selfless soldiers like Dong Gang that the nation could remain prosperous and strong!