Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 757: Despondency, Secret Plot!

"Fourth Brother, what on earth happened to make you so worried?" Young Master Wang saw Max Dorrell’s distressed face and wanted to know what exactly had transpired. He’d also noticed that lately something seemed off with Fourth Brother, who normally never smiled.

"Old Six, you have no idea how much of a headache I’ve been having recently, nearly every day. I can’t sleep. Got any alcohol? Join me for a drink, Old Six." Max Dorrell looked haggard, having barely rested well during this period. Just thinking about the problems within the Alliance gave him terrible headaches, and it was almost a nightly ordeal trying to sleep. Confronted with a series of issues like these, how could he not be infuriated? So, early in the morning, he made his way to Young Master Wang’s place to have some drinks and alleviate the pressure in his heart.

"Got it, just wait." Young Master Wang, hearing that Max Dorrell wanted to drink early in the morning, instantly became very curious. Fourth Brother usually didn’t drink at all, so why did he come over for drinks so early? What on earth had happened?

But since Max Dorrell had spoken, Young Master Wang naturally walked over to the liquor cabinet, picked out a bottle of red wine and two glasses, and sat down beside Max Dorrell, eager to hear what exactly was wrong. He really couldn’t fathom what could distress the business genius Fourth Brother so deeply.

After gulping down a large mouthful of red wine, Max Dorrell steadied himself before he began to speak again.

"Old Six, do you know? Lately, my Business Alliance has been having endless problems. Our partners have been targeted repeatedly, and the Alliance is suffering heavy losses. Many have turned their focus on me now, expecting me to resolve this matter. Otherwise, the Business Alliance might dissolve, and by then my influence in the finance world would be utterly gone, with nobody left to trust me. Can you imagine how much of a headache that gives me?"

Max Dorrell talked dejectedly. Truth be told, he himself had single-handedly built the Business Alliance to its current status. It was with the Alliance’s full support that they had taken down Chu Meng’s Cloud Fund, and until now, there hadn’t been much trouble, with everyone in the Alliance very satisfied with the result. Amidst strong interests, they were all very pleased, but... but recently, they had been under attack one after another, turning their anger towards him, which deeply upset Max Dorrell.

Sometimes Max Dorrell thought to himself: businessmen truly lived up to the name. When it came time to divide the spoils from Cloud Fund, how happy they were. Later, when they were earning sustained and long-term benefits, they each looked at him as if he were a god. Now that each of their houses was under attack, they all pushed the responsibility onto him, as if it was all due to him, as if he was the one behind the attacks on their houses. This was infuriating indeed.

Max Dorrell really wanted to ignore these people, but as the head of the Alliance, he had no choice but to confront the situation. Having founded the Business Alliance, he had to take responsibility for it. Otherwise, if the Alliance truly dissolved, he would have no influence left in the financial world, an outcome he couldn’t accept.

That’s why Max Dorrell was so distraught, pressured by the people of the Business Alliance to deal with these issues. Moreover, they had said that if he couldn’t resolve it shortly, they would even remove him from his position. He couldn’t help but worry even more at the thought. If he were capable of dealing with it, would he have hesitated? But the problems had escalated beyond his control and were simply not something he could tackle.

"All these troubles have emerged? Could it be... could it be Chu Meng’s doing? Who else could target the Business Alliance?" Young Master Wang, after hearing Max Dorrell speak, quickly steadied his mind and pondered for a moment, then he understood the situation. Given Fourth Brother’s capabilities and the current influence of the Business Alliance, no financial organization in the world would dare to target the Alliance. The only possibility would be Chu Meng, otherwise, no one else could have the power to strike the Business Alliance and cause such significant losses.

"Of course, it’s her. Who else has such capability? But now, even though I clearly know it’s Chu Meng pulling the strings, I’m utterly powerless to do anything. Chu Meng moves in and out of the shadows, launching a surprise attack on the Business Alliance. By the time I get the news and try to mobilize funds to counteract, she vanishes into thin air. How could I not be frustrated?"

Max Dorrell took another sip of wine and shook his head, his frustration known only to himself. In the dark, Chu Meng was toying with him, and if she plotted against him, he didn’t even have time to respond. By the time he was ready to take action, Chu Meng had already struck and left. He had been feeling helpless and overwhelmed lately.

"This does seem troublesome. If Chu Meng’s not taken down, this kind of situation will surely continue. One operating openly and the other in secret, it’s no surprise that Fourth Brother can’t cope with such a scenario. But with Lin Feng by her side, it’s impossible to kill Chu Meng indeed."

Upon hearing all this from Max Dorrell, Young Master Wang also realized the difficult situation Fourth Brother was in. Currently, it appeared to be an intractable problem. Few in the world didn’t know of Chu Meng’s mightiness. If Chu Meng acted, there was indeed nothing Fourth Brother could do. One in the light and the other in the dark, it was impossible to anticipate actions. By the time Chu Meng made her move and Fourth Brother caught on, she’d have already secured her gains and made an exit, which was why Fourth Brother was so frustrated now.

But as for killing Chu Meng, that was outright impossible. How formidable was Lin Feng? He had beaten the Boss and had even caused the demise of the S-class expert Uncle Li. With Lin Feng protecting Chu Meng, toppling her was nothing short of a pipe dream!

Faced with the current predicament, Young Master Wang couldn’t think of a solution either. Without Lin Feng, everything would still be manageable; just send a hitman and all the problems would be solved. But against Lin Feng’s absolute force, it was impossible to lay a finger on Chu Meng. Even a typical S-class expert stood no chance against him, so eliminating Chu Meng was decidedly out of the question. It was utterly helpless.

"I know all that you have said. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be so upset. You don’t understand how the people from the Business Alliance are almost driving me insane. Talking to them gets me nowhere; they simply don’t care about the process. They just want a solution to the current issues. None of them have considered that if I can’t solve it, who can? It’s downright impossible."

"Now, the key issue is Lin Feng. If we can take care of Lin Feng, then all other matters would be easier to handle. But what sort of supreme expert is Lin Feng? You and I both know. How could I have any other choice but to wait under these circumstances? None, absolutely none!"

Max Dorrell shook his head helplessly, his heart was incredibly heavy at this moment. Under the current circumstances, he was in a very awkward position. Everything hinged on Lin Feng now, and there was nothing he could do. In his heart, Max Dorrell even had some regrets. If it hadn’t been for his greed, if he hadn’t laid hands on Chu Meng’s Cloud Fund, he wouldn’t have become involved with Lin Feng, a doom-bringer, untouchable and incontestable. Had he known things would have turned out this way, he would never have made that decision.

But it was too late for regrets now; what had happened had happened, and thinking too much about it wouldn’t help at all. Besides waiting for the Li Family to make a move on Lin Feng, there was no other choice. As long as the Ancestor of the Li Family stepped in and killed Lin Feng, the rest would be easy!

"But we can’t just keep waiting like this. If the situation continues, it won’t be long before the Business Alliance encounters problems. After all, in the face of severe losses and interests, the Business Alliance is too dangerous."

Young Master Wang was aware of Max Dorrell’s helplessness in the face of this situation. Nobody had a solution, just as Old Six had said. Without getting rid of Lin Feng, everything else was just empty talk, but if things continued like this, the Business Alliance was definitely in danger. If the current issues weren’t quickly resolved, the Business Alliance really might disintegrate...

"In this situation, I am powerless to turn the tide, apart from waiting, there truly is no other way. And I believe, as long as I persist, the situation will soon go back to its original course, and both Lin Feng and Chu Meng will die. As soon as they are dead, all crises within the Business Alliance will have passed."

Max Dorrell took a fierce swig of his drink. He wished he could turn Lin Feng and Chu Meng into dust, but he didn’t have the ability right now. Apart from waiting, there was no other method. As long as he could withstand this toughest period, life would eventually return to what it once was.

"What? Boss, what do you mean? Do you have some kind of solution?" Upon hearing Max Dorrell’s words, Young Master Wang’s eyes widened in astonishment, wondering how suddenly after claiming to have no means to deal with Lin Feng and Chu Meng, the Boss could suggest something like this. Had the Boss found some other method?

"Old Six, do you remember me mentioning that the Ancestor of Li Family had emerged from seclusion?"

"Of course, we’ve all been waiting for the Ancestor of Li Family to take care of Lin Feng. Right, has the Ancestor of the Li Family truly emerged?"

"Yes, a few days ago, I received news that the Ancestor of the Li Family had made another breakthrough and is now busy swallowing up and integrating the four Prominent Families. Once he finishes this task, it will be Lin Feng’s doomsday."

"To swallow up and integrate the four Prominent Families, how could that be possible? Didn’t the Boss say that these four Prominent Families have been around for hundreds and even thousands of years, how could they be swallowed up?"

"It used to be impossible, but now that the Ancestor of Li Family has broken through, the balance has been disrupted. Within the four Prominent Families, there’s not a single person who can stand against the Ancestor of Li Family, so the takeover is a normal occurrence."

"Ah! Then... doesn’t that mean that once the Ancestor of Li Family finishes this task, Lin Feng is as good as dead?"

"Of course. Lin Feng has caused such trouble for the Li Family. How could the Ancestor of Li Family let him off?"

...

The two of them began to talk enthusiastically about the Ancestor of Li Family. To them, this news was exhilarating. They had been clueless about how to kill Lin Feng, but now that the Ancestor of the Li Family had appeared, every unfavorable situation was going to be overturned. No matter how powerful Lin Feng was, he stood no chance against the Ancestor of Li Family. With Lin Feng dead, everything would return to normal, what a delightful prospect!

The more they talked, the more excited they became. Max Dorrell disclosed all the information he had received from the Li Family. Both were eagerly hoping that the Ancestor of the Li Family would act quickly and end Lin Feng’s life. In doing so, they could avenge themselves and return their lives to what they used to be, a prospect they were both greatly looking forward to.

Unwittingly, a bottle of red wine was finished, and their conversation came to an end. Gone were the worried expressions on their faces, replaced by smiling ones instead. They were waiting, just waiting for the Ancestor of Li Family to kill Lin Feng...

(I’ve finally settled in, sorry for the delay, but I’ve managed to update, albeit late, and I truly appreciate all kinds of support!!)