novelraw Chapter 967 984: Countering Every Move
Chapter 967 984: Countering Every Move
As soon as Lin Mu appeared, the two guards behind Xiong Jian Country quickly stepped forward. Their movement was nimble, clearly trained as super special forces soldiers. At the same time, a group of armed soldiers also approached, with their guns pointed at Lin Mu."Hey, soldiers, no need for such a big show. With so many guns, even if I had wings, you'd shoot me down." Lin Mu said cheerfully to the soldiers. Despite the many guns aimed at him, Lin Mu remained calm and fearless!
Of course, the soldiers remained motionless, expressionless. Their duty was to obey orders, whatever the orders were. If instructed to shoot, they would do so without hesitation; such is the duty of a soldier—to absolutely obey orders.
Xiong Jian Country looked stern and waved his hand. The two guards retreated behind him, and several soldiers who had gathered also stepped back!
"Lin Mu, this is official business. Don't try to get chummy with me! It's useless!" Xiong Jian Country said, looking at Lin Mu with a faint demeanor.
Of course, Lin Mu's tone was courteous; after all, Xiong Jian and Xiong Xiaoxiao's father had to be respected, even if Lin Mu wasn't intimidated by his authority. "Alright, Commander Xiong, sir, you are the elder, and I am the junior. Also, you know my relationship with Xiaoxiao, so..."
"Don't bring up family matters!" Xiong Jian Country interrupted Lin Mu, cutting to the chase. "We have received orders from above to bring you back!"
"Commander Xiong, what great crime have I committed that requires you to send so many people to arrest me? Moreover, even if I had committed a great crime, wouldn't this be the responsibility of the police?" Lin Mu retorted.
To arrest Lin Mu, Xiong Jian Country largely understood the intentions from above. Indeed, there was no reason for him to arrest Lin Mu, yet it was an order from the superiors, and as a soldier, he had to obey the instructions.
"It's an order from above. You can ask them why. I hope you'll cooperate!" Xiong Jian Country didn't elaborate further.
"Commander Xiong, I apologize, but without a reason, I won't go with you. I hope you understand!" Lin Mu smiled as he said.
"The situation now doesn't give you much choice. Do you think you can escape under the current circumstances?" Xiong Jian Country said.
"Commander Xiong, I can't escape, but I wasn't planning to. Before you arrived, you must have set up posts around the Flying Dragon Foot Bath Pavilion, right? Haven't your subordinates reported the situation around the pavilion? If they haven't, that would be irresponsible!" Lin Mu said cheerfully.
Just as Lin Mu finished speaking, a soldier alighted from the back of a military Land Rover, walked up to Xiong Jian Country, and whispered a few words in his ear. After hearing, Xiong Jian Country frowned.
"Approximately how many people?" Xiong Jian Country asked.
"About six to seven hundred people. Several main roads leading to the Flying Dragon Foot Bath Pavilion are paralyzed, with four to five hundred people and eighty to ninety cars heading to the pavilion's front. Additionally, there are over two hundred people lingering around the pavilion. These people all wear clothing with the Flying Dragon insignia. Besides the onlookers, the pavilion's entrance might gather a thousand people within five minutes!" The soldier reported based on the observed situation.
After hearing this, Xiong Jian Country couldn't help but glance at Lin Mu before asking, "Do any of them have weapons?"
"No!"
"Alright, continue monitoring. Report to me if anything comes up!" Xiong Jian Country said.
"Yes, sir!"
The soldier replied, and returned to the vehicle. At this time, Xiong Jian Country glanced back, seeing the Flying Dragon Foot Bath Pavilion surrounded by people, with barely any vehicle movement on the main roads. The most conspicuous group among the crowd were young men wearing Flying Dragon insignia-labeled clothing, and more people kept coming!
Xiong Jian Country turned back to Lin Mu, "Huh, not simple indeed. So many people gathered in such a short time. Do you think this will make me hesitate to arrest you?"
"Hey, Commander Xiong, what are you saying? They're just Flying Dragon employees, without any intent or weapons to confront you. They're only seeking justice. In this internet age, information spreads rapidly. The moment you fire your guns, the United States in Washington will have grounds to tarnish Huaxia's military's brutal style! So, just because you're the military doesn't mean you can act recklessly, do you? I'm just a businessman. Do you dare to arrest a law-abiding citizen in broad daylight? Wouldn't that make you no different from the reactionary Kuomintang in the movies? So I ask, on what grounds are you arresting me?" Lin Mu's words were sharp, but his tone was calm, with no intent of offending Xiong Jian Country.
"Huh, since you know I'm a soldier, you should understand what a soldier's duty is. I don't care what you have done, whether those actions are legal isn't my concern or question. My duty is to follow orders, and my order is to arrest you!" Xiong Jian Country said.
"Hmm, Commander Xiong, you are indeed a good soldier, but you must have some ability to discern right from wrong," Lin Mu chuckled as he said.
"Huh, are you threatening me?" Xiong Jian Country sneered.
"Commander Xiong, this isn't a threat, it's a fact. If you want to arrest me, go ahead; with so many guns aimed at me, I can't run away. But do you think you can get out of here?" Lin Mu said cheerfully.
"Planning a rebellion?"
"I can't say whether there's a rebellion, but these thousand people, including my Flying Dragon crew, are all lawful citizens. If your actions lead to unrest in Wan's society or even all of Huaxia, can you, Commander Xiong, bear this enormous responsibility? If it results in social chaos or even a political crisis, would you, Commander Xiong, be willing to bear this infamy for eternity?
I don't know if you can handle this mess. I'm not saying anything else, Commander Xiong. Once you take action, the entire landscape of Wancheng will change, not just economically but also politically. In the future, neither the military nor the police may be able to control the situation. Try it if you don't believe me!" Lin Mu spoke, remaining composed, although his words were filled with threats and intimidation.
Certainly, Lin Mu's words weren't exaggerated. Not to mention other things, just Flying Dragon Group's share in Wancheng's economic market—its ports, transportation, steel industry, pharmaceuticals—all these industries could halt with a single command from Lin Mu. The whole Wancheng would become stagnant, even if it wouldn't result in complete chaos, people would surely be anxious and fearful.