novelraw Chapter 1036 - 1051: Keeping Her by My Side
Chapter 1036 - 1051: Keeping Her by My Side
Actually, Lin Mu's plan was simply to keep Man Luo in Wancheng. As for whether Jinye would seek revenge against Man Luo, nobody could tell. What Lin Mu said earlier was just his conjecture, an excuse to keep Man Luo in Wancheng. Looking at it now, he stood little chance of winning Man Luo's heart. Patience was necessary, so he planned to slowly cultivate feelings by keeping her in Wancheng. Although she appeared cold on the outside, her inner nature was definitely that of a little girl. Her years as an assassin naturally formed her cold demeanor.Man Luo thought over Lin Mu's words. Indeed, they made sense. She had taken out the Golden Leopard, which was a slap in Jinye's face, and Jinye would definitely not let it go. If she wanted to oppose Jinye, her small Women's Assassin Squad was clearly no match.
"But, our base is in Xiang Island! What should we do if we stay in Wancheng?" Man Luo couldn't help but ask Lin Mu.
"True, Xiang Island is your home, but under these circumstances, Wancheng is the safest place for you because I'm here! I bet you won't need to find him; he'll definitely come for you. Of course, don't be afraid. I've got your back," Lin Mu said, patting his chest.
Man Luo took a slow drag of her cigarette, considering Lin Mu's logic, and nodded, "Alright, I'll stay in Wancheng for now. I'll just treat it as a holiday!"
Hearing Man Luo agree, Lin Mu was overjoyed, letting out a delighted chuckle, "Ah-ha, that's more like it."
Man Luo remained expressionless as she looked at Lin Mu, "But I want to make it clear that you must ensure the safety of all my sisters."
Actually, in Wancheng, Man Luo did have her concerns. On one hand, there was Su's Great Enterprise, and on the other, there was pressure from the Wancheng police. After all, Wancheng wasn't her territory, so naturally, she had reservations. Especially as a professional female assassin, the lack of security was palpable.
However, facing Lin Mu, Man Luo felt a sense of security from within. This sense likely stemmed from the multiple times Lin Mu appeared during her troubles and protected her from harm.
"Don't worry. On my turf, nothing will happen." Lin Mu wasn't yet sure of Jinye's strength, but he could guarantee this much. If they couldn't handle Jinye in Wancheng, then the Flying Dragon Sect wouldn't stand a chance in the martial world!
"Alright, let's do it this way. You can go now. I need to rest," Man Luo said, waving her hand.
"Uh... you're in such a rush. You see, I'm..."
Man Luo looked up and gave Lin Mu a sharp glance, then said, "Lin Mu, I can tell you clearly, even though we had a relationship, it doesn't mean you can continue to affront me."
"Uh... that wasn't what I meant!" Lin Mu said, shrugging helplessly. "Then you rest up; I'll head out."
"Go ahead." Man Luo said coldly, waving him off.
Having just eased the tension, Lin Mu didn't want to stir things up again, so he obediently left Man Luo's room. After all, there was plenty of time, and he wasn't in a rush.
Just as he stepped out of the hotel, Lin Mu's phone rang. It was the beautiful CEO Sophie, and without a doubt, it was about the ten treasures again.
"Feifei, what's up?" Lin Mu asked.
"Lin Mu, where are you?"
"I'm downtown. Why?"
"I need you for something. Come to Yunhai Mansion."
"Okay, I'll be there in five minutes."
Lin Mu agreed, hung up, and drove to Yunhai Mansion. It was so late, and the CEO was still up. Was she now enlightened and wanted him to sleep with her? He'd be more than happy with that!
Lin Mu was lost in such delightful thoughts and arrived five minutes later. He parked in the underground garage and took the CEO's private elevator to the top floor.
In the serene and elegantly scented living room on the top floor, Sophie was holding a cup of coffee, sitting gracefully on the sofa as if pondering important matters.
As Sophie saw Lin Mu enter, she put down her coffee and motioned him over, "Come sit here."
Lin Mu nodded and walked over, taking a seat. "Feifei, missing me again? What's up?"
"Someone has eyes on my ten treasures, and I already know who they are," Sophie said calmly.
"Uh..." Lin Mu was a bit taken aback, having learned from Man Luo that the adversary was the notorious Jinye Group from Henan. Now, Sophie had found out too. Lin Mu originally planned to exchange this secret info for some outrageous requests!
"Oh, I know too. The Jinye Group boss, right?" Lin Mu admitted without hiding.
Sophie was surprised to hear Lin Mu correctly identify them, "You knew all along?"
"Yes, I just found out." Lin Mu nodded.
"That's right, it's that guy from the Jinye Group. He's targeting Su's Great Enterprise, and they've hired a terrorist organization for the job, led by someone named Man Luo," Sophie said.
Damn, she'd investigated it all! Lin Mu had to admire Yunhai Mansion's powerful intelligence network.
"I know, and the situation has been resolved. I even know Man Luo."
"You know her?" Sophie was quite surprised.
"Yes, I met her back when we went to Xiang Island. Don't you remember the time we drank in a bar, those women with weapons? It was her crew!" Lin Mu explained cheerfully, though he didn't mention any of his tangled affairs with Man Luo to Sophie.
Sophie nodded, recalling the bar incident with an impressive woman, realizing it was her!
"Oh, I see. If I run into her someday, I can help the police identify her."
"Um, Feifei, actually I've found her. These people aren't like the terrorists you imagine; they're just small-time hired hands. Man Luo has already fallen out with Jinye. Tonight, Jinye sent people to silence her, but they failed, so they're now at odds. There's no need for us to go after Man Luo," Lin Mu pleaded for Man Luo, considering if Yunhai Mansion acted, Man Luo would be isolated and vulnerable in Wancheng, potentially harmed by Su's forces.
Sophie nodded, "Man Luo is indeed a character, but that's not my concern. My concern is Jinye. In the Henan region, Jinye is renowned, with strong influence on both sides of the law. His power should not be underestimated. Although they failed this time, I'm worried they might resort to more ruthless measures against us in the future."