Chapter 134: 133 The Flag Is Raised

If something goes wrong this time again, could you help me check if my luck has a problem?

After hearing Heishanyang's proposal, Li Ang pondered for a moment, then nodded in considerable agreement.

Since the Bureau accepted the anomaly Old Charles sent, they had already assigned Senior Jerry to keep an eye on him; this mission to rescue people at Rose Manor should be about as difficult as going downstairs to pick up a delivery.

Infiltrate, bring the person back, and hand in the mission report—that would complete the entire process.

If everything goes normally during the mission, naturally there is no need to say more; but if even such a simple mission goes wrong during execution, that would prove I have an "Easy Task Constitution," and I really should get checked out.

"That makes sense, then let's go!"

Having agreed to Heishanyang's suggestion, Li Ang decided not to wait for the public carriage anymore; after opening his wallet and counting the money, he gritted his teeth, made a decisive move, and waved at a taxi carriage waiting by the roadside.

"Guest, where are you going?"

"Do you go to Redwood Avenue?"

"Go! Definitely go!"

Seeing Li Ang's old coat covered in dust and dirt, the carriage driver who took this job hesitated slightly, worried he would soil the cushions inside the carriage; but upon hearing that Li Ang actually intended to cross nearly half the capital, riding directly from the Old District to Redwood Avenue, the driver's face immediately lit up with a smile.

What's the worry about soiling the cushions? They aren't impossible to clean; after transporting this "big client," I can just rest for the rest of the day, and I'll have plenty of time to scrub the carriage then!

"Neigh~"

After Li Ang lifted his shopping bag and crouched to squeeze into the carriage, accompanied by the sound of a horse's neigh and the creaking of the boiler valve, this small carriage, which could seat at most two people, started up impatiently.

The carriage driver, having just taken a big order, was clearly in a very good mood; he leaned half-reclined against the small window on the front of the carriage and cheerfully initiated conversation:

"Guest, there are so many people over at Redwood Avenue!"

"..."

Hearing the carriage driver's strangely familiar opening line, Li Ang in the carriage suddenly shivered violently, and Heishanyang also seemed to remember something, shivering almost simultaneously.

Oh my god, if I remember correctly, when this guy encountered the toad from the Chengjin Sect, the carriage driver on the road said exactly the same thing; could it be...

"My aunt is a ticket collector for the line-running public carriages; after finishing her first run this morning, she told me that some extraordinary big shot seems to have gone missing, and right now, Redwood Street is swarming with people!"

After finishing this fresh gossip he had just heard, the carriage driver glanced in the rearview mirror, noticed Li Ang's expression was somewhat stiff, and immediately paused slightly.

This big client seems to be the type who doesn't like to chat; maybe I should just shut up, so I don't make him change carriages midway.

Just as the carriage driver was preparing to stop chatting, Li Ang, who had already reacted, asked with a somewhat strange expression:

"Is that big shot you mentioned who went missing... from the Bobby Laien family?"

"Yes, yes, yes, it's the Bobby Laien family!"

Seeing the "big client" finally open his mouth to respond, the carriage driver breathed a sigh of relief, then said with a face full of smiles:

"Have you seen the newspapers these past few days? Those... ahem... those old gentlemen of the Bobby Laien family, more than two hundred of them died in one night, and they were all those... uh..."

"Dogs who don't do human things."

"Yes, yes! All the ones who died were dogs who don't do human things! Hehehe, you know how to speak."

Seeing that Li Ang's "butt" seemed to be sitting on the side of ordinary people, plus his clothes were relatively old and covered in dust and dirt when the dungeon collapsed, making him look like someone who couldn't possibly be connected to the great nobles, the carriage driver immediately completely relaxed his mind and directly "opened fire" on the Bobby Laien family:

"Anyway, that bastard family lost many people in one night; even the first heir was killed. Although the old Duke Lionheart is still alive, he was probably shocked and didn't last a few days before he died too.

I saw in the Sun newspaper that the old bastard, before dying, chose another little bastard to inherit the Bobby Laien family, but that little bastard, I don't know what happened, disappeared before the sun came up this morning, leaving only a note saying he'd be back in a few days.

The Bobby Laien family and the Bobby Laien family's in-law nobles are now going crazy looking for that little bastard; anyone who can provide a clue, once verified, will be given five Gold Wheels!"

The Lane family and their in-law nobles are going crazy searching for that little bastard right now—anyone who can provide a lead, once verified, gets five golden wheels on the spot!"

After hearing the carriage driver's words, Li-Ang-the-little-bastard's face immediately turned black, deciding to change carriages after passing this street later, so that while continuing to get scolded, he could also save a bit on the starting fare.

However, although he took a beating of scolding for no reason, after understanding that the trouble was with the Bobby Laien family and not his target, the Masi family, Li Ang's heart was actually somewhat relieved.

It seems everything is stable for now; as long as I secretly sneak into Rose Manor, carry the target, and leave, nothing should go wrong... right?

Looking at it now, everything still seems stable. As long as I sneak into Rose Manor, hoist the target onto my shoulder, and leave, nothing should go wrong... right?

"The Bobby Laien family wants to contact the Chengjin Sect through me? Using money to buy the whereabouts of that new duke?"

After hearing the butler's report, the old man with a rose emblem embroidered on his chest put down the financial report and said with a furrowed brow:

"Don't pay attention to them; the Chengjin Sect doesn't like taking on such jobs, and the Bobby Laien family has no one left who can make decisions! Especially since Thomas, who signed the contract representing Bobby Bobby Laien, is dead, our alliance of three families is effectively abolished; from now on, directly refuse such matters! Don't bring them to bother me!"

"Don't bother with them. The Chengjin Sect doesn't like taking on this kind of work, and the Lane family no longer has anyone who can make decisions! Especially now that Thomas—who signed the contract on behalf of that Bobby Lane—is dead, the alliance between our three families is as good as voided. From now on, reject this kind of thing outright! Don't bring it to bother me!"

Hearing the old man's orders, the butler, holding a pile of letters in his left hand, hurriedly nodded in agreement, placed the letter depicting a lion into the wastebasket nearby, then opened the next letter, read it quickly, and proceeded to report:

"The next one is from Lord Simon. After you kidnapped Old Charles's only daughter, Charles Department Store was stable for a few days, but recently it has started low-price dumping again, and it seems they have also adjusted their product categories, specifically discounting some products that are the main business of Rose Department Store.

Lord Simon's letter is to ask you approximately how long it will take to resolve Old Charles; if this continues, even if we directly swallow the Bobby Laien family's shares, Rose Department Store will suffer heavy losses, and he can barely hold on and wants to withdraw his investment."

Sir Simon sent a letter to ask you how much longer it will take to deal with Old Charl. If this keeps going, even if we directly swallow the Lane family's shares, Rose Department Store will suffer heavy losses—he's about to break and pull out his investment."

After hearing the butler's words, the old man said with slight annoyance:

"When benefits were discovered back then, everyone broke their heads fighting to grab them; now that losses are discovered, everyone wants to withdraw. How can there be such a good thing? Tell him to hold on for me!"

"Back when they saw there was profit to be had, they fought tooth and nail to grab a piece; now that they see they'll lose money, every one of them wants to pull out. Where in the world is there such a good thing? Tell him to hold on for me!"

"What's wrong? Speak!"

"Lord Simon he... might really be unable to hold on..."

After taking out the report sheet clipped in the letter and respectfully handing it to the old man, the butler said cautiously:

"I just took a quick look; if no one continues to inject capital, according to Rose Department Store's financial situation, it can last at most 15 more days.

If the time is any longer, I estimate not only Lord Simon, but even some people within our own family, including your several in-laws, will probably be unable to resist withdrawing their investments."

If it takes any longer, I'm afraid it won't just be Sir Simon—even some people within our own family, including a few of your in-laws, probably won't be able to resist pulling out their investments."

15 days...

Looking at the alarming red figures on the report sheet, the old man's eyebrows jumped wildly, and the expression on his face was even more fluctuating between light and dark; he seemed very much wanting to get angry, but finally helplessly leaned back against the chair.

"Pick up the Bobby Laien family's letter and see how much money they are willing to pay..."

"Pick up the letter from the Lane family and see how much they're willing to pay…"