novelraw Chapter 863 880: Attack on Xiang Island
Chapter 863 880: Attack on Xiang Island
"Come on, you still don't know how strong Tang Sect's influence is in North China, do you? It's absolutely beyond your imagination to be so powerful. Competing with Tang Sect in economic strength, even if you spent all your capital, it wouldn't be a tenth of theirs, understand?" Sophie rolled her eyes at Lin Mu.Being a business mogul herself, Sophie naturally understood Tang Sect's power. The reason Tang Sect had such robust strength was inseparable from their partners over in the Imperial City. Relying solely on the Tang Sect family would not have achieved such greatness.
"Haha, back when I first came to Wancheng, I had nothing to my name, and now I'm a big shot. The same goes for dealing with Tang Sect; they didn't dare to provoke me. Whoever dares, I'll have a way to handle them!" Lin Mu grinned.
Sophie glanced at Lin Mu; indeed, one must admit Lin Mu had some skills. Just as he said, when Lin Mu first arrived in Wancheng, he started from scratch, even being Sophie's bodyguard. But in a few months, he'd developed a fortune of billions.
Billions in assets might not be the most in Huaxia's underground world but can be considered moderate. Specifically, these billions were accumulated by Lin Mu in just a few months, which is the frightening part. Who else can start from scratch and earn such money in such a short time?
Of course, it cannot be denied that Sophie's help played a significant part in Lin Mu's success. But for someone like Lin Mu who never did business before, it's quite an achievement.
"Don't get cocky. Tang Sect can't be provoked for now. If you're looking to expand, start from Guangdong and move toward Henan. Jinye Group is relatively easier to deal with, plus Jinye Group is full of troublemakers who harm the people. You could say you're doing a service by ridding the harm!" Sophie said, essentially guiding Lin Mu on a development path.
"I know, I should first sort out the Tsar Group's issue!" Lin Mu felt a melancholy. Currently, Flying Dragon's biggest enemy is the Tsar Group!
Regardless, Tsar Group is considered a huge underground power. But as they say, a dragon is strong, but the local snake is tough. Although Tsar is formidable, their penetrative ability is ultimately limited, and their influence in Huaxia is not quite satisfactory.
Indeed, the threat of Tsar Group is also a challenge for Lin Mu. After all, Flying Dragon has achieved some scale in the underground world and has gained a bit of fame. Others are observing the conflict between Tsar Group and Flying Dragon; Tsar has vowed to take Lin Mu down within a month.
Many organizations are watching Flying Dragon's dynamics, looking to see if this emerging power is easy to pick apart. If they successfully handle Tsar, Flying Dragon would surely gain enough voice in the underground world. In other words, Tsar Group is about to become Flying Dragon's stepping stone to assert its force.
At noon, Lin Mu and Sophie wandered around Xiang Island's shopping street, sampling a few unique snacks. In the afternoon, Lin Mu miserably accompanied Sophie around various malls. No choice, shopping and spending on clothes are powerful tools for women. Alas, it's women's nature, leaving Lin Mu resigned to his fate!
Queen Su mentioned, it's rare to come to Xiang Island, who knows when she'll visit again, and since she's leaving tomorrow, she's determined to shop till she's satisfied. Lin Mu has no choice but to accompany the beautiful CEO around the mall over and over!
After an afternoon of shopping, Sophie's enthusiasm hadn't waned, whereas Lin Mu was utterly exhausted. Finally, with Lin Mu's strong insistence, Sophie agreed to find a café to rest and enjoy some coffee.
The two settled in an elegantly set café, ordered two cups of coffee, and sat down to chat.
"Hehe, big boss, having you women all love shopping is tiring, isn't it?" Lin Mu asked miserably, this afternoon felt utterly draining.
Sophie, looking relaxed, nodded with excitement, "Of course! Especially me, walking around malls is such a luxury. In Wancheng, have you seen me visit malls often?"
Lin Mu nodded; Sophie was right. With her status, wandering around malls or street markets doesn't match her identity. Her busy work schedule makes such activities inconvenient!
But in Xiang Island, things are different. Nobody knows Sophie there, allowing her to shop freely without disturbances. In this regard, shopping is indeed a luxury for Sophie!
After half an hour of coffee and resting, night had completely fallen. Xiang Island was even more beautiful with colorful lights, and the shopping street had become more crowded!
After finishing coffee, Lin Mu, carrying several bags, left the café. Looking at Xiang Island's night view, Sophie took a deep breath; the night scene was simply breathtaking.
"I wish I could live here forever!" Sophie said.
"No problem, I'll find an island to build our city, prettier, with fresher air!" Lin Mu grinned.
"Go on, dream at home. Come on, back to the hotel!" Sophie said, pulling Lin Mu along the shopping street toward the hotel.
Just then, a noisy clatter of footsteps approached from the opposite direction.
"Move, clear off!"
Passersby beside them were shoved down by a group of thugs, about a dozen with long hair, wielding shiny Blades, rushing toward Lin Mu!
"Damn, Xiang Island Triad!" Lin Mu cursed, clearly these Triads were after him and Sophie. In Xiang Island, Triads attacking openly was common.
A dozen Triads wielding Blades charged at Lin Mu without a word.
"Damn it, ruining my good mood!" Lin Mu cursed. This beautiful night, meant for some love talk with Sophie, was disrupted by these Lanzai, making Lin Mu particularly angry.
Facing the dozen charging Triads, Lin Mu stepped forward, swiftly lifted his leg, with a few thuds, and in the next second, several Triads flew backward.
"Who sent you?" Lin Mu stepped forward, foot pressing on a Triad's chest. He knew these Triads wouldn't randomly attack unless they had nothing better to do; they were clearly targeting him, and he needed to find out why.
The long-haired Triad clutched his chest in pain, unable to speak.
"Oh, kid, cat got your tongue? Fine, let's see if you can still keep quiet!" Lin Mu applied more pressure on his chest.
Lin Mu's foot felt like a thousand-pound stone pressing on the Triad's chest, giving an overwhelming feeling of suffocation!
"It's... Master Zhou!" This Triad ultimately couldn't withstand it.