Chapter 436: The Layout!
"What on earth is going on?" someone uttered, long after Zheng Mingye had departed.
All eyes turned to the speaker, looking at them as if they were a fool.
What’s going on? Isn’t it obvious? That man is no ordinary individual; he has a powerful backer. Didn’t you see that even the city’s richest man came out to support him?
The illustrious Fang Family Head and the Patriarch of the Yang Family were berated by the richest man as if they were his own sons, yet they didn’t dare utter a single word in response.
Everyone stared at Lin Mu in shock.
Qin Luoli was no exception.
When did Lin Mu save Zheng Mingye? Could it have been that time, when Zheng Mingye asked Lin Mu for help?
At this, Lu Jia and Wenwen’s faces also filled with shock.
Lin Mu can heal people? Was everything he said before true?
The two women exchanged glances, each seeing a trace of disbelief in the other’s eyes.
The Nine Dragons Supreme Emperor Card, the ability to cure illnesses, and the respect of Zheng Mingwang... Luo Li’s man is truly mysterious and terrifying.
As for Yang Zi, she began to feel a vague sense of fear.
"HMPH..." Fang Tang exhaled a long breath, a hint of coldness deep in his eyes as he looked at Lin Mu. "Lin Mu, you really surprised me."
After a pause, Fang Tang added coldly, "But do you really think that with Zheng Mingwang’s support, you can do whatever you want in Jiangling? What a joke!"
He raised his voice, his tone heavy. "For my Fang Family, crushing you would be as simple as stepping on an ant!"
"Oh, is that so?" Lin Mu smiled. He looked at Fang Tang indifferently and said, "I feel the same way. To me, your Fang Family isn’t even worth as much as an ant."
Taking two steps forward, Lin Mu whispered in a voice only Fang Tang could hear, "I came here this time to personally tell you to prepare for the Fang Family’s extinction."
"Exterminate my Fang Family?" Fang Tang sneered ominously. "Lin Mu, you’re quite full of yourself!"
"You don’t believe me?" Lin Mu watched Fang Tang with a warm smile. "Then let’s make a bet. Within three days, I’ll make you regret this. In one week, I’ll have you come to me and beg."
"Beg you?" Fang Tang laughed, enraged. "Young man, don’t be so arrogant, or you’ll suffer bitterly for it."
"I’ve always been arrogant. If you can’t accept it, feel free to come find me."
With that, Lin Mu gave Fang Tang one last, deep look, then turned and left the Xingchen Clubhouse with Qin Luoli.
Once the two of them were gone, the crowd erupted.
"Such insolent arrogance!"
"Too overbearing! He has no regard for anyone!"
"Patriarch Fang, you must teach this man a lesson! Does he really think there’s no one in Jiangling who can stop him?"
"Exactly! This is simply intolerable!"
Everyone present was either a vassal family of the Fang Family or had close ties to them. Seeing Lin Mu openly challenge the Fang Family filled them with a burning rage, making them wish they could tear him to shreds.
"Hmph. There’s no rush," Fang Tang said, surprisingly calm in the face of their anger. "I’m actually curious to see what tricks this kid can play."
He glanced at Patriarch Yang. "In three days, it will be my family’s Old Master’s eightieth birthday. At that time, we will also hold the engagement banquet for Shao Bin and your granddaughter."
"Yes, thank you, Patriarch Fang!" Patriarch Yang exclaimed, overjoyed, as the others quickly offered their congratulations.
Yang Qing, however, turned ashen, her expression dejected.
「...」
After leaving the Xingchen Clubhouse, Lin Mu and Qin Luoli drove back to the hotel.
"Lin Mu, are you really confident you can exterminate the Fang Family in one week?" Qin Luoli asked, a hint of worry in her voice.
Warfare in the business world isn’t like fighting and killing on a battlefield. It requires time and strategic planning. They had only just arrived in Jiangling when she ran into trouble. A week was far too short.
Lin Mu said calmly, "Don’t worry. I’ll arrange everything from here on out. Just listen to me."
Qin Luoli glanced at him, hesitating. "Are you really going to destroy the Fang Family?"
Lin Mu looked out the window, his tone indifferent. "From the moment they laid their hands on you, the Fang Family was destined to be destroyed by me."
Hearing his calm words, Qin Luoli was both shocked and deeply moved. Her gaze hardened with resolve.
No matter what Lin Mu was going to do, she would stand by him. She would never leave his side.
「Early the next morning.」
Qin Luoli held a meeting at the Jiangling Hotel. She announced that all matters related to the Haiyuan Tiancheng project were to be handed over to Lin Mu, and that everyone was to obey his orders unconditionally.
"President Qin, shouldn’t we consider this more carefully?" someone immediately objected as soon as she finished speaking.
It was Gao Xing.
Qin Luoli gave him a cold look. "I’m not here to ask for your opinion. I am formally notifying you."
"President Qin..." Gao Xing grew anxious, a flicker of worry in his eyes.
Before he could say more, Qin Luoli produced a file. "Furthermore, as of today, Gao Xing is officially dismissed from the Qin Corporation. Therefore, you have no right to offer any opinion."
"On what grounds!" Gao Xing shouted, leaping to his feet. "President Qin, I’ve served the company with dedication! Even if I haven’t earned merits, I’ve put in the hard work. If you’re going to fire me, you at least owe me a reason!"
"A reason?" Qin Luoli sneered, pushing the file across the table. "Is this reason sufficient?"
Gao Xing opened the file, and his face instantly turned pale. His entire body went limp.
The file contained a detailed investigation report on Haiyuan Tiancheng, filled with numerous testimonies claiming it was a haunted building. Not only that, but it also contained several photographs showing meetings between Gao Xing and another man, taken over the last month. The man in the photos was none other than Feng Yang, and the most recent picture was dated just two days ago.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Qin Luoli glared at him, her eyes filled with anger.
If Lin Mu hadn’t given this to me, I never would have believed I’d been set up. And by my own class monitor, no less. Feng Yang is one of the Fang Family’s people. It was all a set-up, one link after another. The Fang Family had everything prepared, just waiting for me to walk into their trap.
"President Qin, I..." Cold sweat dripped down Gao Xing’s face as fear gripped him.
He knew that now that she knew, Qin Luoli would never let him off the hook. Most importantly, Lin Mu was sitting right across from him.
Qin Luoli pointed to the door. "You don’t need to say anything else. Now, get out!"
"Ah? Yes, yes, I’ll go right now!" Gao Xing snapped back to reality and scrambled out of the meeting room.
Gu Qing and the other Qin Corporation executives watched, dumbfounded.
Gao Xing was a traitor? This was completely beyond their expectations.
"Alright, from today onward, Lin Mu will take full charge of the Haiyuan Tiancheng project," Qin Luoli announced, her gaze sweeping over the room with a cold glint. "Are there any objections?"
"No objections!"
"We trust President Qin’s judgment!"
Qin Luoli nodded, satisfied. "Good. Meeting adjourned."
After everyone else had left, Qin Luoli asked, "Why did you let Gao Xing go? I’m worried he’ll run to the Fang Family, which will only make things worse for us."
Lin Mu just smiled faintly. "That’s exactly what I want him to do."
"Huh?" Qin Luoli stared, her previously cool and stunning image replaced by a somewhat dazed and cute expression.
Lin Mu couldn’t help but pinch her cheek. "What do you mean, ’huh’?" he said with a grin. "This is all part of your husband’s masterful plan!"