"Don’t think I don’t know why Brooklyn did what he did. If he was the one wielding the knife, then you were the one who handed it to him. If it weren’t for certain reasons, do you think I’d have kept you around this long?"
Upon hearing Lin Beichen’s words, Dongchuan Ichiro slumped into his chair. He hadn’t expected Lin Beichen to have known all along but simply hadn’t confronted him about it.
"Then why haven’t you done anything to me?"
"Because I’ve never had a good impression of your people. Originally, I just wanted to torment you, but I didn’t expect you to seek me out yourself."
After saying this, Lin Beichen took a step, ready to leave. Dongchuan Ichiro’s voice came from behind him.
"If I agree to your terms, can you help me become the leader of the clan, and we can put our past grievances behind us?"
Dongchuan Ichiro’s words seemed to exhaust all his strength, but he had no other choice!
The power Lin Beichen displayed and his unyielding attitude left Dongchuan Ichiro uneasy. He felt that if he didn’t make a choice now, he wouldn’t leave the restaurant alive.
"I’ll consider it. Wait for my notification."
Lin Beichen waved his hand and walked out of the restaurant. At that moment, Gale, Storm, Electric Flash, and Thunder came to Lin Beichen’s side.
"Have you four made your choice?"
Lin Beichen asked without turning around.
They were clearly standing in broad daylight, but the four of them felt a sudden chill run through them at Lin Beichen’s words.
It was as if the sunlight around them turned into a piercing cold wind, their thin clothes doing nothing to shield them from the icy gusts, cutting into their bodies like knives.
"I don’t understand..."
The four exchanged glances, and finally, Gale spoke up first.
Before Gale finished speaking, they saw a shadow flash before their eyes. In an instant, Lin Beichen had Gale pinned against the wall by his neck, his face contorted in pain.
"I remember telling you before to make your own choices. A person can’t always have a foot in two boats. If you’re still attached to the past, then return to your old unit."
Lin Beichen gave Gale and the others a cold look before releasing his grip. Gale collapsed to the ground, coughing incessantly.
"As for Vice-Commander Wan Guochun, I’ll handle him."
At the mention of Wan Guochun, the four immediately understood the situation. After Lin Beichen’s figure had completely disappeared, they sat on the steps by the roadside.
"So what do you think?"
Gale asked the other three, his tone somber. After he spoke, the four exchanged glances, each with a slight smile on their faces.
Meanwhile, Lin Beichen dialed Song Xiangdong’s number and told him about what had just happened. Song Xiangdong’s mind seemed to short-circuit upon hearing Lin Beichen’s words.
As the head of the Security Bureau, Song Xiangdong knew very well what the Dongchuan Clan was like. As Lin Beichen had said, while the Dongchuan Clan wasn’t the top in the Divine Light Country, it held significant influence in the business world.
"So you’re planning to control the Dongchuan Clan to infiltrate Divine Light Country’s business?"
Song Xiangdong quickly grasped Lin Beichen’s intentions.
"You’re absolutely right."
Lin Beichen smiled faintly.
"Right, my foot! Right!"
Song Xiangdong’s sudden roar on the other end of the line left Lin Beichen momentarily stunned.
"Though I don’t know what your backup plan is, I feel this is too dangerous. You shouldn’t be the one doing this!"
"Who else besides me is more suitable?"
Lin Beichen’s words silenced Song Xiangdong.
Indeed, other than Lin Beichen, no one else was more suited for this. Though Song Xiangdong wanted to help, he knew using his power to assist Dongchuan Ichiro would have grave repercussions.
If things went awry, Dragon Country’s reputation on the world stage would suffer significantly.
"I think we should take our time with this."
Song Xiangdong knew this was a rare opportunity, but he already saw Lin Beichen as a younger brother and didn’t want him to take such a risk.
"Even if we don’t do it this way, as your power grows, we’ll have other means."
"You should know how precious this opportunity is for us."
Lin Beichen’s tone was calm but unyielding.
Hearing Lin Beichen’s resolve, Song Xiangdong sighed helplessly. Knowing Lin Beichen, once he made up his mind, he wouldn’t easily change it.
"Alright, come see me. Let’s discuss this thoroughly. Vice-Commander Wan Guochun is still here. I think he can offer some advice."
Song Xiangdong intended to involve the Dragon Army in this operation. Since he couldn’t change Lin Beichen’s mind, he aimed to ensure his safety as much as possible.
Others might not know, but Song Xiangdong was well aware that within the Dragon Army, there were individuals considered extraordinary. However, their abilities weren’t as exaggerated as Lin Beichen’s.