Myanmar area, Baisheng Group.
Big Tiger, also known as the publisher of the "Ten Million US Dollars Reward for the Live Capture of Lin Chuan" on the BM website, was dressed in a black trench coat and hat, walking on a dim and dark street corner, his figure completely blending into the shadows.
In the faint light, his angular face could be seen, the lines near his eyes deep, resembling a cheetah staring at prey in the darkness.
He walked quickly, entered an entertainment venue, moving amidst the dazzle of lights and liquor, took the elevator, going round and round until he reached the top floor.
Thump thump thump.
Big Tiger gently knocked on a door at the top floor.
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A faint sound of the door opening followed, revealing a beautiful woman who, after recognizing Big Tiger, nodded, "Brother Hu, please come in."
Big Tiger nodded in acknowledgment and strode through the door.
Upon entering, he saw a sign: Illusionary World, flanked by two gilded lion statues, majestically standing in this world of dizzying opulence.
This was not an office, but rather a vast entertainment venue.
Transparent panoramic glass walls, dazzling water-scene chandeliers, a huge cinema screen, and a luxurious outdoor swimming pool built in a corner were visible, with several enchanting women swimming freely within.
Big Tiger walked through, heading to the high platform of the outdoor pool, where a man in his fifties, with a smooth forehead and a visible potbelly, semi-seated and semi-reclined, was accompanied by two beautiful young women.
"Chairman Zhao," Big Tiger stood two meters away, his body slightly bowed.
The fifty-year-old man called Chairman Zhao swirled the wine in his glass while the two beautiful women beside him, very understanding, immediately stood up and left.
"Big Tiger, how are things?" Chairman Zhao spoke indifferently.
"Lin Chuan hasn’t made any special moves recently, just going to and from work," Big Tiger stepped forward and said somberly. "However, his company recently didn’t hire the technician we had arranged, but instead hired a girl from North Bear."
"Oh?"
Chairman Zhao’s swirling of his wine paused, his sharp gaze directly on Big Tiger.
Big Tiger’s mind trembled slightly, "The technician I arranged is absolutely top-notch, but unexpectedly, a girl from North Bear came up, and it seems she has a very close relationship with Lin Chuan."
"So, you mean to say this operation of yours failed?" Chairman Zhao’s voice remained calm.
Big Tiger’s face stiffened, "Our infiltration of company 720 didn’t progress. Give me a bit more time, I will surely take down 720."
Chairman Zhao chuckled, his cheeks full of folds, "How much longer do you need?"
"No more than two months!"
"That’s too long!"
Chairman Zhao stood up and walked over to Big Tiger, "You know, so many people are watching Lin Chuan. In two months, everything will have cooled down."
"One month! Within one month, I assure you I’ll take down 720 and completely control Lin Chuan!"
Big Tiger immediately made the pledge.
Chairman Zhao then showed a hint of a smile, patting Big Tiger on the shoulder, "You know, we very much need the weapon technology that Lin Chuan holds. This is not just my wish, but also their wish."
He referred to ’their wish,’ which Big Tiger clearly understood.
—The armed forces behind the Baisheng Group.
Big Tiger took a deep breath, "Chairman Zhao, rest assured, I guarantee the mission will be completed."
"How is your ten million dollar reward going?" Chairman Zhao asked further.
"So far, a total of 7 top assassins have been contacted, and we plan to employ three of them to disrupt Lin Chuan’s judgment and keep him too distracted to pay attention to us." Big Tiger promptly replied.
Chairman Zhao was quite satisfied with the answer, "You’re doing well."
"Do you have any further instructions, Chairman Zhao?"
Big Tiger looked up at Chairman Zhao.
Chairman Zhao smiled, "Your penetration of 720 is still far from enough. The new technical department manager, whom Lin Chuan trusts, I think you can work on that."
Work on that?
Big Tiger was taken aback, rapidly thinking through a specific plan of action, then a slight smile curved on his lips, "Chairman Zhao, you’re insightful, you’ve enlightened me just like that."
Chairman Zhao patted his shoulder, smiling.
Then, he waved to the beautiful women below by the pool; they immediately understood.
Big Tiger bowed out, leaving the world bathed in excessive luxury.
Chairman Zhao occupies a core position in the Baisheng Group and has substantial authority. Incidentally, the Old Street Factory District was previously a lucrative asset under his control.
But unexpectedly, it was raided!
This was completely unforeseen by Chairman Zhao!
This time, he incidentally learned about Lin Chuan during arms transaction negotiations with the Morgan Group, leading to Lin Chuan later gaining fame within the arms circle.
Having Big Tiger investigate, they discovered the Old Street Factory District was obliterated, likely tied to Lin Chuan.
After some thought, he decided to take down Lin Chuan.
Conveniently, the armed organization behind Baisheng Group, wanting the weapon technology Lin Chuan holds, mandated Baisheng to acquire it.
Their daring stemmed from Lin Chuan’s current lack of affiliation with any force. Obtaining the weapon technology, whether for personal use or resale, held a significant market.
After all, they were not the only ones coveting it.
That vast country across the ocean was also drooling over these technologies.
Thus, they decisively formulated a plan and prepared to take action.
Big Tiger was Chairman Zhao’s confidant and the executor of the plan.
The ten million dollar reward was actually just a smokescreen; Big Tiger knew Lin Chuan was somewhat capable, so he never really thought those inferior assassins could take down Lin Chuan.
The key involved his personal intervention!
After Big Tiger left, he exited the building and returned home.
In the study at home, there was a photograph on one wall, showing him and Old Bao.
Big Tiger gently brushed the face of Old Bao in the photo, "Brother, I’ve found the murderers. This time, I will avenge you!"
After a long while.
He gathered his thoughts and took out the communication device to contact his informant.
"Brother Hu."
The informant’s voice came through.
"Is it convenient?" In the dark night, under the dim light, Big Tiger lit a cigarette, squinting as he took a puff.
"Convenient, Brother Hu, what do you need?"
The informant’s tone was very respectful.
"720 has a new Technology Department Manager, how much do you know about her?" Big Tiger asked.
The informant immediately replied, "As far as I know, the girl’s name is Angelina, and she is a loyal reader of Lin Chuan overseas. They usually keep in touch quite a lot and have a good relationship. On the first day of her interview, Lin Chuan personally took Angelina out for hotpot, treating her very well."
"Do you have a photo?" Big Tiger asked indifferently.
"Yes, I’ll send it to you."
The informant quickly sent over a photo.
It was a candid shot of two people, showing Lin Chuan and Angelina discussing a networking technology.
Lin Chuan, Big Tiger recognized him.
His gaze fell on Angelina, and he frowned suddenly, sighing, "She’s truly beautiful."
This girl, with her looks and figure, was incomparable even to all the beauties combined in the entertainment places belonging to Chairman Zhao’s harem.
He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and cursed vulgarly before saying, "Such a beautiful girl, Lin Chuan, you deserve to die!"
The informant overheard this, "Brother Hu, are we going to kill Lin Chuan?"
"You really have a pig’s brain. I need Lin Chuan alive, and this girl too—I must have her brought before me," Big Tiger said fiercely as he glanced at a photo on the desk of his brother, Old Bao.
"Okay, got it."
Big Tiger pondered for a moment, "Keep in touch with this Angelina a bit more. She should be easier to fool than Zhang Xinxin. Follow my instructions afterwards."
"I’ll follow Brother Hu’s orders," the informant immediately agreed.
"Get your people ready and set up in Anling. Once the moment is right, be ready to act!" Big Tiger thought for a moment and then added another instruction.
...
Meanwhile.
In Southeast Asia, under the pitch-dark night, as if a curtain had veiled the sky’s brightness, engulfing everything around.
Morgan Group, Southeast Asia division, temporary office.
Inside, Yu Qin stood with arms crossed, wearing casual attire, her expression cold, "Lucas, with your leg, you shouldn’t try to be part of the action. Stay at the main base and wait for me to capture Lin Chuan alive."
Lucas was able to move without a wheelchair but still needed a walking cane.
Dressed in a proper suit and leaning on his cane, he looked somewhat disappointed, "I wanted to be part of the MVP final scene."
Lin Chuan had been his adversary for so long.
He had wished to capture Lin Chuan personally, then smack his face with his own dirty shoe, and ask him, "Think you’re tougher than me?"
Unfortunately, he could go to Anling.
But the retreat routes were unconventional; his leg condition didn’t allow for walking off-the-beaten-path, which would only burden the team.
"Confirm again, has everything been arranged in Anling?" Yu Qin asked with a cold gaze and a firm tone.
This was the final showdown with Lin Chuan for her, for Keke, and for the Morgan Group. She had to make sure to capture Lin Chuan in one fell swoop.
This needed to be done without delay.
Otherwise, it would significantly affect her position within the arms circle and the various operations of the Morgan Group in Southeast Asia.
Lucas nodded solemnly, "The weapons and people you need have all been fully prepared. I’ve been operating in Han River for many years; you can trust me on this."
Yu Qin smiled slightly as she spoke to Keke, "I heard Lin Chuan is quite skilled. Make sure the people you’ve arranged aren’t paper tigers!"
"These people have all fought in Free Fighting across Southeast Asia and are very strong. Any one of them could take down Lin Chuan," Lucas boasted confidently, thumping his chest with both fists to show his confidence.
Yu Qin nodded, satisfied.
Besides the people Lucas arranged, Yu Qin would also bring her own trusted followers.
After the two finished discussing.
Yu Qin looked towards the door.
The secretary then brought in ’Pangolin A’ and ’Pangolin B’—Hou and Hao.
These two played a crucial role in this operation.
They were tools in the strategic play between Lin Chuan and Yu Qin.
Double agents!
Hou and Hao, it was their first time entering the lair of the Morgan Group’s Southeast Asia division. They looked around curiously, yet were timid, clearly frightened.
This wasn’t an act.
Their reactions were genuine.
Yu Qin glanced at them and privately thought ’useless men,’ her lips curling into a disdainful smirk, "Brother Hao, what are you looking at?"
Hao forced a grim smile, "Miss Yu, you’re really scaring Hao here."
Hmph.
Yu Qin sneered in disbelief.
She couldn’t have imagined that these two ’useless men,’ simply by acting naturally and reacting spontaneously, had fooled her and Lucas into playing the roles of agents.
Indeed, she and Lucas, even after watching Lin Chuan’s "Ace Agent," couldn’t suspect them.
It was like sending a fool into a mental hospital, no one would suspect him of pretending.
How endearing this was.
"Send a message to Zhang Xinxin right away to confirm again," Yu Qin instructed.
Only three days left until New Year’s Day.
Yu Qin and her team needed to head out to Anling in advance to set everything up and consider Lin Chuan’s ’reinforcements’ and their own retreat routes.
If Zhang Xinxin suddenly said she wasn’t available, it would all be for nothing.
Double confirmation was to ensure nothing went wrong.
Hao immediately nodded.
The secretary handed him a mobile phone, and he quickly tapped on it, sending a message to Zhang Xinxin.
Soon.
Zhang Xinxin replied, confirming no issues at all for New Year’s Day.
Yu Qin’s lips curved up, her eyes gleaming with amusement as she silently thought, "Lin Chuan, old grievances and new, I’ll settle them all this time."
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