novelraw Chapter 854 871: Stealing from Yourself?
Chapter 854 871: Stealing from Yourself?
"Lin Mu?" Qing'Er was a bit puzzled."It's the guy from last night at our bar, get me his information quickly and hand it over." Sister Manluo said angrily.
Qing'Er glanced at Sister Manluo. Although she couldn't understand why they needed to find information about Lin Mu, she figured it was not her place to ask. But she could see that Sister Manluo seemed to have a deep hatred for this Lin Mu, and it wasn't just a simple vendetta; there seemed to be other reasons...
"Alright, Sister Manluo, I'll get on it now and report back as soon as I have news!" Qing'Er nodded and exited the room.
Twenty minutes later, Qing'Er knocked at the door and walked back in.
"Sister Manluo, I've investigated thoroughly." Qing'Er reported.
It's undeniable that Sister Manluo's Women's Assassin Squad, although not ranked internationally, had some influence on Xiang Island. Their strength might fall short of famous Xiang Island underworld gangs like Xinyi Temple, but as a professional female assassin organization, they could act more conveniently and approach targets easily, so their prowess was not to be underestimated. Investigating someone was swift!
"He's not from Xiang Island, he's from the mainland. Currently staying at the Rainbow Hotel, specially came to attend Zhou Runze's jewel gala!" Qing'Er relayed the brief investigation to Sister Manluo.
"No wonder, I thought I'd never seen such a person on Xiang Island before, and yet he could attend Zhou Runze's gala. If there was such a figure on Xiang Island, I would've known them for sure. So he's from the mainland!" Sister Manluo muttered to herself.
"Sister Manluo, have you met Lin Mu...?" Qing'Er queried.
"I have, I wish I could kill him!" Sister Manluo exclaimed excitedly.
"..." Qing'Er was puzzled, tentatively asking, "Sister Manluo, what did he do to provoke you?"
"He..." Sister Manluo thought for a moment, ultimately felt embarrassed to say, and waved her hand, "Nothing!"
Qing'Er observed Sister Manluo's demeanor and, though unspoken, understood. She knew Sister Manluo's charm well; anyone who's seen Sister Manluo would be enamored. Likely, Lin Mu took a liking to Sister Manluo and then did something that drove her mad! Of course, Qing'Er didn't voice this, she simply understood in her mind.
"Sister Manluo, should we...?" Qing'Er asked tentatively.
"Get me the manpower immediately, we'll settle this score soon. I have to have my revenge!" Sister Manluo said angrily.
"Alright, I'll gather the sisters at once." Qing'Er nodded and exited the room.
Meanwhile, Lin Mu and Sophie returned from the gala to the hotel. Despite everything, this gala had been a bit frustrating.
"Big Boss, what do you make of this? Can Zhou Runze find those ten jewels?" Lin Mu asked, sitting on the sofa.
Sophie, draped in a bathrobe, had just emerged from the bathroom, carrying a faint fragrance, and sat beside Lin Mu. "Don't underestimate Zhou Runze; he has influence on Xiang Island and connections with the underworld leader Xinyi Temple. Xinyi Temple's power on Xiang Island is undeniable, so I think it shouldn't be an issue!"
Lin Mu chuckled, "I'm a bit puzzled. If Zhou Runze is so capable, then why did he let the jewels get stolen so easily?"
Sophie, being a smart woman, quickly grasped Lin Mu's insinuation, "You mean...?"
"Ha, just my speculation, reality might be otherwise. Think about it, such precious items, jewels worth a fortune, would you have such a small guard? Let them get stolen so easily?" Lin Mu asked with a grin.
"If, as you say, then why would Zhou Runze do this? There's no need; the jewels are his, why stage this scene?" Sophie wondered.
It was hard to fathom why someone would orchestrate his own robbery for something valuable. What could Zhou Runze's aim be?
"Haha, just my guess, don't overthink it. Maybe Zhou Runze was simply careless or overly confident in his power, thinking no one could target him, and thus fell into a trap. That's possible!" Lin Mu added.
Sophie nodded, "That could be, but it still seems odd. Zhou Runze is so cautious, would he really be inattentive?"
"Who cares, it's none of our business." Lin Mu shrugged indifferently, not wanting to ponder much. Had the masked men not acted, Sister Manluo's people might have, with a similar outcome.
These matters didn't concern Lin Mu, and Zhou Runze never sought their help, so Lin Mu didn't dwell on it.
"Why not our business?" Sophie playfully punched Lin Mu, "Those ten jewels are priceless, unique in the world. I wanted to get a piece. If the business with Zhou Runze goes well, it wouldn't be odd for him to gift me one!"
"Uh... Big Boss, you really fancy them?" Lin Mu asked.
"Duh, what girl doesn't like jewels? Especially the world's rarest, unique treasures. Of course, I love them!" Sophie replied firmly.
"Haha, alright, then I'll find a way to get you one!" Lin Mu grinned.
"You? You think you can get one for me?" Sophie glanced at Lin Mu, "Stop joking, nobody knows who took the jewels; how could you get me one?"
"Just leave it to me, if I said I'd find a way, I will!" Lin Mu replied mysteriously.
"Oh, stop boasting!" Sophie waved her hand, clearly thinking Lin Mu was bluffing.
In Wancheng, Lin Mu's cleverness might truly solve things, but on Xiang Island, he wasn't familiar with the place, and getting lost was easy. Finding the stolen jewels seemed impossible, especially since Lin Mu didn't have the same resources as in Wancheng.
"Hey, Big Boss, just realized you smell really nice!" Lin Mu switched from serious talk to being frivolous.
Sophie rolled her eyes at Lin Mu, "What are you up to?"
Lin Mu slyly moved closer and grinned, "Hey, sis, can I sleep with you tonight? It's rare to come out, sleeping alone is boring, isn't it?"
"You want to sleep with me?" Sophie pointed to herself.