madnovel Chapter 1226 - 1241: The Black Hand Behind the Scenes
Chapter 1226 - 1241: The Black Hand Behind the Scenes
Man Luo wiped a tear from the corner of her eye, turned her head, and asked, "What is it?""It's about time, we should board the plane," said Qing'Er.
"Alright, let's go." Man Luo nodded.
"Man Luo, I see you clearly don't want to leave. Why do you still want to leave?" Qing'Er asked as she looked at Man Luo.
"I don't know either." Man Luo said softly, then walked forward. Indeed, she didn't know why she was leaving, nor could she find a reason to leave; she just didn't know how to continue her relationship with Lin Mu.
Qing'Er looked at Man Luo, sighed, and followed her.
At the security checkpoint, Man Luo turned her head and glanced at the shadow of the entire city, her eyes full of reluctance. It's hard to imagine a once decisive and fierce woman now becoming so indecisive and sentimental.
"Sister Man Luo, why not reconsider?" Qing'Er asked, looking at Man Luo.
"No need to reconsider, let's go." Man Luo said and walked towards the security checkpoint.
Qing'Er followed behind, entering the security check with Man Luo. As they went in, a man wearing a baseball cap also walked to the security gate and looked at Man Luo and Qing'Er in the security channel.
The man pressed down his baseball cap, turned away from their sight, and then got into a taxi outside the airport. The man in the baseball cap took out his phone and dialed a number.
Soon, the call connected, and a woman's voice came from the other side.
"What is it?" the woman asked coldly.
"That woman named Man Luo has left Wancheng," said the man in the baseball cap.
"When did this happen?" the woman asked.
"Just now," the man replied.
The woman pondered for a while and asked, "Did Lin Mu see her off?"
"No, she was only with a few subordinates," replied the man in the baseball cap.
"Alright, I understand. Also, if there's nothing important, don't call me. My identity can't be exposed, understand?" the woman said.
"Understood, so what should I do next?" the man asked.
"Get ready to act anytime. Our people will infiltrate Wancheng tonight, then you make contact with them, and deliberately expose your whereabouts. We'll coordinate from inside and outside to eliminate Lin Mu." the woman said.
"Got it," the man in the baseball cap acknowledged.
An Qi'Er had to return to school for classes the next day, so Lin Mu took her home and then returned to the Lin Family Mansion alone. As soon as he got home, the phone rang; it was Sophie calling, asking him to go to Yunhai Mansion. Lin Mu had no choice but to drive over.
At Yunhai Mansion, Sophie was reviewing company documents. After Lin Mu arrived, he first greeted her, and then Su Xiaowan elegantly entered, pouring two cups of coffee, giving one to each of them.
"Hey, Feifei, what do you need from your brother?" Lin Mu asked, sitting on the sofa.
"Do you remember that Tang Wu you beat up?" Sophie asked.
"Of course, that idiot was arrogant, and I gave him a solid beating," Lin Mu nodded.
"Now the Tang Sect is about to start dealing with us," Sophie said.
"What are they up to?"
"Don't underestimate them. The Tang Sect is the largest force in the underground world of North China. They have a solid family fortune. They won't just use might like the underworld, but they will sanction us economically," Sophie said.
Lin Mu nonchalantly waved his hand, "Fine, if they want economic sanctions, let them try. Does your brother look like he's afraid of them?"
Sophie shook her head helplessly. "It's not as simple as you think. The Tang Sect is a commercial family, practiced in business for generations, even Su's Great Enterprise can't match them."
Sophie, though having a certain status in the Southern China business community, largely relied on her intelligence and innate business acumen to lead Su's Great Enterprise to the global Fortune 500 under the support of her family industry. The North China Tang Sect is different, especially Tang Hongwei, a veteran elite with not only high business acumen but also a lifetime of business experience, far beyond what Sophie and Lin Mu can compare.
This is why Sophie is wary. The Tang Sect in North China spans three generations. The grandson is Tang Wu, whom Lin Mu thrashed, the previous generation is Tang Wu's father, Tang Zhilong, and further up is Tang Wu's grandfather, Tang Hongwei, the most intimidating to Sophie, as he's a major figure in the North China business community.
Commercial fights compared to underworld ones, even without apparent violence, are nonetheless a smokeless war, full of ruin and bloody storms, all perfectly legal, and that's how murders happen without a trace.
"So what, if they want to play, let's play with them. Your brother won't believe it if they say that Su's Great Enterprise and the Flying Dragon Group can't match the Tang Sect," Lin Mu shrugged indifferently. They may be strong, but not stronger than the world's top 500 like Su's Great Enterprise? And there's also the Flying Dragon Gang, thriving in both legal and illegal circles in Southern China.
Sophie, resigned, shook her head. Although Lin Mu has ventured into business, he heavily depends on Sophie's help. His understanding of commercial strategies is still not fully developed, the reason for his remarks.
However, Lin Mu's usual behavior surprises Sophie, his unconventional methods are a hallmark. She hopes that when dealing with the Tang Sect, Lin Mu will have unexpected strategies.
"Alright, just be careful in this period!" Sophie had to remind him. Although she reminded Lin Mu, most issues still required her assistance as Sophie had a much clearer insight into business problems than Lin Mu.
"Yeah, don't worry," Lin Mu nodded. At that moment, he wasn't worried about the North China Tang Sect but the hidden dagger around him that could at any time lead to the demise of anyone in the Flying Dragon Group, except Lin Mu.
This dagger had indeed played a significant role; unless this hidden mastermind is found out, the business at the Foot Bath Pavilion won't be able to resume anytime soon, costing millions—a considerable loss.
Fortunately, Lin Mu has plenty of industries; such a minor loss is not a big deal, considering Lin Mu never lacks money to spend.
"It's getting late, about time for dinner. Let's go down to grab something to eat together." Sophie suggested.