Song Zhen's Italian friend, named Li Li, was a Chinese-Italian who had connections in both the white and underworld societies.
He was an extremely ruthless and tough character.
Song Zhen was considered to be mostly upright, a man of integrity and moral standing.
Li Li, on the other hand, was carefree and impulsive, with only one rule for his actions: it depended on his mood!
When he was in a good mood, he was the most perfect philanthropist in the world.
When he was in a bad mood, he also had a dark side, with blood on his hands.
This was also why Li Li had said early on that he was not suited for China.
Originally, Li Li had planned to make his move after dark, as the odds of success would be higher. (In Italy, it doesn't get dark until 9 p.m., and in the summer, 10 p.m.)
But he also took into consideration Mr. Cassie's situation, and delaying even a minute could torment Mr. Cassie's life.
Plus, Song Zhen's words: at any cost...
Li Li laughed.