Li Wei expanded the shadow empire methodically.
Through three nested shell companies he acquired:
An abandoned factory forty kilometers away — converted into secondary storage with hidden underground levels
Three ocean-capable fishing boats — registered as commercial vessels but outfitted for long-range evacuation
Two hundred tons of stabilized diesel — stored in buried tanks
Total expenditure: 380 million RMB.
[Ding! +39,900,000,000 RMB cashback (105× base)]
Chen Hao personally supervised the factory conversion, adding blast doors and ventilation systems. Dr. Xu turned one wing into a field-hospital prototype.
PI report arrived late that night:
"Li Jian Guo beaten by loan sharks after missing another payment. Hospitalized with broken arm and ribs. Bill: 87,000 RMB — unpaid. Zhang Mei called Henan cousin begging for help. Li Na attempting to sell remaining luxury items online at steep discounts."
Li Wei saved the hospital photos and discharge papers.
Evidence folder: 47 files and growing.
He felt no sympathy — only quiet confirmation that the seeds he planted were sprouting exactly as intended.