The Empire (Underworld 3) MW

21: Mine, All Mine

Taeyong smiled as his senior attached the broach on his chest. He was now the head of the CBI department.

"You're now the head of the department, Lee. We hope you can do the tasks that we failed to complete," Senior Kang said.

"Failed to complete? What are you talking about, Mr. Kang?" Taeyong asked, his eyes widening.

Senior Kang took out a bunch of pictures from his pocket and put them on the table. "The seven members of the infamous Midnight gang. We have been trying to catch them for years, but we couldn't find any solid evidence of their evil deeds. They've always been successful in maintaining a facade in society. Chan, Hansol, Jihoon, Wonwoo, Jun, Joshua, and their ultimate leader, the mastermind, famous business tycoon Choi Seungcheol. He owns Midnight Enterprise, and people think he's a skilled businessman. But what they don't know is—"

"Is that he rules the underworld. He's extremely powerful and brutal. Nobody dares to pick a fight with him," Taeyong said, his tone serious.

"And those who have tried to fight against him have ceased to exist. A few years back, he got married to Yoon Jeonghan. Funny thing is, Seungcheol is the one who murdered both Jeonghan's father and sister," Taeyong's old friend and colleague Boo Sungmin, who was also present in the room, mocked.

"I don't know why Jeonghan decided to marry that bastard after all he's done," Taeyong muttered through gritted teeth.

"After becoming the head, your first mission is to put these hooligans in jail, especially that Choi fucking Seungcheol," Senior Kang instructed. Taeyong nodded.

"And your friend Boo will assist you in this case, okay?" Both Taeyong and Senior Kang looked at Sungmin, who nodded in agreement.

"Alright, boys. Have fun today. Because from tomorrow, you'll have to start working on the mission. Do whatever it takes, use the cheap moves if necessary, but I want Choi Seungcheol inside that prison at any cost." With that, Senior Kang left the room.

Once Senior Kang was gone, Taeyong turned to Sungmin. "This is our chance, Sungmin. We've been chasing shadows for years, but now we have the authority and the resources to bring them down."

Sungmin leaned back in his chair, a determined look on his face. "We'll need to be smarter than ever. Seungcheol and his gang have evaded capture because they're always one step ahead. We need to change the game."

Taeyong nodded. "Agreed. We need to infiltrate their operations, find the weak links, and exploit them. But we also need to be careful. One wrong move, and it's our heads on the line."

Sungmin smirked. "I've got a few contacts who might help us get inside information. But we need to play this cool. No one should suspect what we're up to until it's too late for them to react."

Taeyong looked at the photos on the table, his mind racing with possibilities. "We'll start with surveillance. We need to know their routines, their hideouts, their associates. Once we have a clear picture, we'll plan our moves."

Sungmin stood up, his eyes gleaming with determination. "It's time to show them that they're not untouchable. Let's bring the Midnight gang to their knees. But for now, let's go and have some drinks. You're the head now, you better get me something good," Sungmin laughed as he put an arm around Taeyong as they walked out of the room.
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It was evening, and Taeyong and Sungmin were at the famous Caravan Bar, one of the most expensive places in town. The bar was filled with famous and rich people, buzzing with energy and chatter. Caravan was also notorious for being a center of illegal and criminal activities.