novelraw Chapter 1029 - 1044: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes
Chapter 1029 - 1044: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes
That's right, the jewelry inside is all fake. Although the workmanship is exquisite and almost identical to the real thing, anyone with expertise can tell it's counterfeit at a glance. They are not the twenty precious pieces of jewelry. Qing'Er is still a bit naive, so she got dazzled by the fake goods."Girl, I told you you're still a bit green. Forget it, stop messing around. Be my wife honestly," Lin Mu chuckled.
Man Luo gave Lin Mu a sharp look, suddenly drew her gun, and aimed it at his forehead.
"Believe it or not, I'll kill you?" Man Luo said coldly.
"Oh, I believe it, don't get excited, don't get excited!" Lin Mu nodded and laughed, but there wasn't the slightest fear on his face.
Man Luo glared at Lin Mu, furrowed her brows, and put away the gun.
"Girl, I knew you'd be reluctant to kill me," Lin Mu smirked lecherously.
"Narcissist! You saved me just now, so I'll spare you this time. We're even now. If I run into you again, I won't hesitate," Man Luo said coldly to Lin Mu.
"Uh... isn't that a bit unfair? The two meanings are very different, aren't they? I saved you from someone else, and you..."
"Enough nonsense, if you talk any more, I'll shoot you immediately," Man Luo wasn't interested in hearing any more of Lin Mu's nonsense.
"Okay, I won't talk, I won't talk," Lin Mu spread his hands helplessly.
"Tell me, where did Sophie hide that batch of jewelry?" Man Luo asked coldly.
"Girl, even if I tell you, it's useless. You saw the situation just now. Even if you get that batch of jewelry, do you think you can escape Wancheng? To be frank, five minutes after you act, the police can completely control all routes out of Wancheng. Even if you could fly, it would be hard to get away," Lin Mu advised Man Luo.
Although Man Luo found Lin Mu annoying, she had to admit that what Lin Mu said was true. She had personally experienced the speed of Wancheng police's response and the joint operation of all departments - it was as fast as lightning, completely different from Xiang Island.
"Girl, you should know that this is just the power of the Wancheng police. The strength of Su's Great Enterprise is even more unimaginable, so I advise you to forget it and just be my wife," Lin Mu chuckled.
"Keep dreaming, I don't need you to worry about my affairs." Although Man Luo knew her limits, she couldn't give Lin Mu any good face, otherwise, this rogue would take advantage of her again. So she cursed at Lin Mu again and then opened the wardrobe door and walked out.
Since the search yielded nothing, the police had already left the mall, and Man Luo had also ditched that conspicuous suitcase, making her temporarily safe.
Watching Man Luo leave, Lin Mu pouted reluctantly. After Man Luo left the mall, the streets were full of patrol cars. Luckily, Lin Mu saved her this time, otherwise, she would have had a hard time escaping today. Though Lin Mu was nasty, he was still somewhat humane. However, in Man Luo's heart, it was different - even though he saved her, she still hated him, wishing she could kill him.
"Don't think that saving me means I won't hate you, huh!"
Man Luo clenched her fists, cursing silently, but soon faced another problem, that is, the jewelry.
The jewelry she risked her life to steal was fake, and at this point, the exhibition had probably already started.
Adding to the huge commotion from before, with patrol cars everywhere, any new action would likely be impossible.
Man Luo thought for a while, then returned to the pre-agreed location. Arriving at the hotel entrance, she saw Qing'Er, who also saw her.
Behind Qing'Er were several members of the Women's Assassin Squad, all gathered there as planned after escaping.
"Sister Manluo, are you okay?" Qing'Er stepped forward and asked.
Man Luo shook her head, "Don't worry, I'm fine. Is everyone unharmed?"
"Everyone's fine. After we lured the police away, no one was tracking them," Qing'Er said, then asked, "Sister Man Luo, where's the jewelry?"
"The jewelry is fake, we were fooled," Man Luo sighed.
"Fake?" Qing'Er was evidently shocked as well.
Man Luo nodded, "Yes, we fell for Sophie's trick right from the start. Everything was under her control. Sophie is indeed not simple."
"What should we do now?" Qing'Er asked.
Man Luo pondered, "Wancheng police are heavily guarded now. Any action would be walking into a trap. Sophie is a calculating woman; it's hard to gain any advantage. Now that the expo has started, getting our hands on that batch of jewelry seems difficult."
"What do we do then? We've already been paid," Qing'Er said.
"I'll call the boss later and explain the situation. If they really want it, they should send someone to assist us. Clearly, our current manpower is insufficient. If they don't want it, we'll return their money and let them hire someone else," Man Luo said.
"But if we really give up, the rules of the underworld say we must return double the deposit. Where are we going to find that much money?" Qing'Er asked.
"We'll figure it out then. I didn't say we're dropping it, just hoping he'll send some backup. Based on my past understanding of him, he'll probably agree to send help. With their support, the outcome could be different," Man Luo said.
Qing'Er nodded, "What should we do now?"
"Let everyone disperse, wait for my news, and I'll contact the boss as soon as I get back to the hotel," Man Luo said.
"Alright."
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Man Luo returned to the hotel room, took out her phone, and dialed a number. It was quickly connected, and a somewhat somber voice spoke, "Man Luo, did you succeed?"
"I'm sorry, the operation failed this time. We just escaped the police, and Sophie isn't as easy to deal with as we thought, so I'd like to discuss it with you," Man Luo said on the phone.
"Discuss?" The man pondered for a moment before saying, "How much more do you want? As long as I can afford it, I'll definitely pay you."
"I'm not asking for money this time," Man Luo declined, "Wancheng is Sophie's territory. Even if I get the jewelry, it'll be hard to escape with my current manpower. So, I'm asking for your help to send someone to assist me. If you have difficulties and refuse, I'll find a way to return your deposit."
The man on the phone, hearing Man Luo's words, spoke in a rather cold voice, "Man Luo, you should understand, I'm not after money!"