How a Salaryman Became an Underworld Boss

”But the FBI has him under constant surveillance.”

”Of course. But we’ll find a gap in their surveillance.”

”And what if he never leaves the house?”

”...”

Director Om Giyeon had no answer and fell silent.

At that moment, Lee Hyeonsol, head of the Debt Recovery Department’s team, spoke up.

”Director, we only have tonight to take Jo Ilcheol.”

I immediately understood what he meant.

FBI Director Glenn Nevers would be landing in Macau later that night.

To ensure they secured the North Korean official, he would undoubtedly bring an entire team of FBI agents with him.

Once they arrived, the surveillance around the hideout would become so airtight that slipping through would be impossible.

”I understand what you’re saying. But how do we pull this off quietly without anyone noticing?”

”If we carefully analyze the footage Saho recorded, we’ll be able to identify the blind spots. Saho goes in first and cuts the power. Then we’ll climb over the fence through the blind spots and extract the target.”

”What about the North Korean security personnel?”

”Preferably we won’t encounter them at all. But if there’s no other choice, we’ll eliminate them on the spot.”

I shook my head.

”If the mansion suddenly loses power, the guards will only become more alert and go on full combat readiness. Even if you somehow manage to sneak inside unnoticed... Vice Chairman Chen’s whereabouts are still unknown. Jo Ilcheol is undoubtedly on edge himself and probably isn’t sleeping.”

”I suppose you’re right, Director,” Lee Hyeonsol admitted after a moment’s thought.

Just then, my eyes fell on Saho, who was lying peacefully on the floor with his belly pressed against the ground.

Hmm... If I use Saho, this problem can be solved.

After quickly organizing a plan in my head, I turned back to Lee Hyeonsol.

”Can you get some powerful powdered sleeping medication?”

”No problem, but...” He hesitated, unable to understand where I was going with this.

I explained immediately.

”We’re going to put everyone inside Jeong Sanhak’s house to sleep.”

”And how exactly are we supposed to do that?”

”Saho will mix the sleeping medication into their food.”

”Do you really think that’ll work?”

”...Grrr.”

Just as expected.

Saho bared his sharp fangs and let out a low growl, expressing his displeasure.

Normally, I would have grabbed him by the scruff to teach him some manners, but tonight he had the most important mission of all.

I pulled the wild cat toward me, gently stroked his head, and answered Lee Hyeonsol’s doubts.

”Do you understand why he’s angry?”

”Of course.”

”Saho’s paws aren’t suited for carefully opening packets the way humans do. So divide the sleeping medication among several packets. But the packets themselves must be made of a special material that dissolves instantly when it comes into contact with food.”

”And what if someone refuses to eat the food?”

I already had a backup plan.

”Anyone who doesn’t eat will simply be knocked unconscious by Saho.”

”Saho? Personally?”

”One strike from his paw is more than enough to knock someone out cold.”

”Lee, Saho already has plenty of experience neutralizing high-ranking members of the Triad’s Korean branch,” Chief Secretary Kang Inhan added firmly in support of my explanation.

”I assume you no longer have any doubts about Saho’s abilities?” I asked Lee Hyeonsol.

”None at all, Director.”

I turned toward the now quiet cat.

”Hide inside their hideout. Anyone who doesn’t fall asleep from the medicine, knock them out silently. Keep watch over the situation, and once everyone’s been neutralized, cut the main power. Can you do it?”

Saho nodded confidently.

”The moment the mansion loses electricity, the teams led by Lee, Chief Jeong, and Chief Seo will immediately enter the courtyard through the blind spots along the fence.”

”Aren’t we only taking Deputy Director Jo Ilcheol?” asked National Intelligence Service Team Leader Seo Donghun in surprise.

I wagged a warning finger.

”If we kidnap only Jo Ilcheol, the entire mansion will be in an uproar by tomorrow morning. The FBI will immediately realize their target has disappeared.”

”You’re right. I hadn’t considered that. But if we start moving a whole group of people outside, the FBI agents watching the house are bound to notice. What do we do about them?”

”The FBI agents monitoring the mansion will most likely head to the airport to meet Director Nevers. If any of them remain behind, we’ll deal with them ourselves.”

”Everything’s perfectly clear now.”

After sending Seo Donghun off to prepare his men, I turned to Director Om Giyeon.