Li Xiaotian had no idea that his underlings were being rounded up and packed away.
What could he possibly know? He never communicates with his lower ranks.
Moreover, with his two key men frequently coming and going, Tan Lang and Old Jiang report progress every now and then, and the income was more or less steady... to him, it was sufficiently reassuring.
Especially since everyone could feel the tension in the air, yet Tan Lang could still ensure their interests in this tight space, which greatly assured him.
Right now, the situation outside was unclear, and their living space was further compressed. The thing was, if it were anything else, it could be put aside temporarily if it didn't work out, but drugs are the kind of thing people can't live without.
If their channels don't move, others will make the money, and they must keep a tight hold on their territory at all times.