Chapter 536: Flag Planted

If there's any more trouble this time, will you help me check if there's a problem with my luck?

After listening to the Black Goat's suggestion, Li Ang pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

The Bureau received the anomalous object sent by Old Charle, so they had long ago asked Senior Jie Rui to keep an eye on the person. The difficulty of this mission to save someone at Rose Manor should be about the same as going downstairs to pick up an express delivery.

Infiltrate, pick up the person, come back, and turn in the mission; that's the whole process.

If the mission process goes normally, there's naturally no need to say more. But if even such a simple mission can have trouble during execution, then it can prove that he has a "trouble-prone constitution" and should have his luck checked properly.

"Makes sense, let's go!"

Agreeing to the suggestion made by the Black Goat, Li Ang simply stopped waiting for the public carriage. After counting the money in his wallet, he gritted his teeth and waved to a rental carriage waiting by the roadside.

"Guest, where are you going?"

"Are you going to Red Cedar Avenue?"

"Going! Definitely going!"

Seeing the old coat on Li Ang that was stained with quite a bit of dust, the carriage driver was slightly hesitant, worried that he would dirty the cushion in the carriage. But hearing that Li Ang was actually planning to cross half the capital, taking a carriage directly from the Old City District to Red Cedar Avenue, his face immediately blossomed with joy.

Afraid of dirtying the cushion? It's not like it can't be washed. After pulling this "big client," he could just rest for the day. By then, he'd have plenty of time to wash the carriage!

"Neigh~"

After Li Ang carried his shopping bag and ducked into the carriage, accompanied by the neighing of the horse and the creaking of the boiler valve, this small carriage, which could hold at most two people, started impatiently.

The carriage driver, who had just taken a big order, was in a clearly excellent mood. He leaned halfway on the small window at the front of the carriage, smiling and taking the initiative to chat:

"Guest, there are a lot of people over at Red Cedar Avenue!"

"..."

Hearing the carriage driver's somewhat familiar opening line, Li Ang in the carriage couldn't help but shudder, and the Black Goat also seemed to remember something and trembled at the same time.

Oh my, if I remember correctly, when this kid ran into that toad from the Weighing Gold Sect, the carriage driver on the road said the same thing. Could it be...

"My cousin is a ticket collector for the public carriage line. She told me after her first run this morning that it seems a big shot has gone missing. Over at Red Cedar Street, there are people everywhere now!"

After finishing this fresh piece of gossip he had just heard, the carriage driver glanced at the rearview mirror and found that Li Ang's expression was a bit stiff, so he couldn't help but pause slightly.

This big client seems to be the type who doesn't like to chat? Maybe I should just shut up, so he doesn't change carriages halfway.

And just as the carriage driver was about to stop chatting, Li Ang, who had finally reacted, couldn't help but ask with a somewhat strange expression:

"That big shot you mentioned who went missing... is it from the Bobby Laien family?"

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

Seeing that the "big client" finally opened his mouth to take the bait, the carriage driver couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said with a full face of smiles:

"Have you read the newspapers these past few days? That bunch of... cough cough... those masters of the Bobby Laien family, more than two hundred died in one night, and they were all the kind of... uh..."

"Bastards who don't do human things."

"Right, right! They were all bastards who don't do human things! Hahaha, you really know how to talk."

Seeing that Li Ang's "butt" seemed to be on the side of ordinary people, plus the clothes he was wearing were relatively old and he was stained with quite a bit of dust when the dungeon collapsed, not looking like someone who could have ties to big nobles, the carriage driver completely let down his guard and started "shelling" the Bobby Laien family: "In short, that bastard family had many people die in one night, and even the first heir was killed. Although the old Lionheart Duke is alive, he's estimated to have been frightened and didn't last a few days before he was finished.

I saw in the Sun Newspaper that before that old bastard died, he chose a little bastard to inherit the Bobby Laien family. But that little bastard doesn't know what happened; he disappeared before the sun came out this morning, leaving only a note saying he'd be back in a few days.

The Bobby Laien family and their noble in-laws are now searching for that little bastard like crazy. Anyone who can provide a clue will be given five gold wheels once verified!"

"..."

Hearing the carriage driver's words, Li 'Little Bastard' Ang's face turned black. He decided to change carriages after passing this street, avoiding being scolded while also saving a bit on the starting fare by recalculating the starting price.

However, although he was scolded for nothing, hearing that the one who was in trouble was the Bobby Laien family and not his target, the Ma Sai Ni family, Li Ang felt quite relieved.

It seems everything is still stable. As long as he sneaks into Rose Manor and carries the target away, there shouldn't be any trouble... right?

"The Bobby Laien family wants to contact the Weighing Gold Sect through me? To buy the whereabouts of that new Duke with money?"

After listening to the butler's report, the old man with the rose emblem embroidered on his chest put down the financial statement and frowned:

"Don't bother with them. The Weighing Gold Sect doesn't like to take such jobs, and the people who can make decisions in the Bobby Laien family are already gone! Especially since Thomas, who signed the contract on behalf of Bobby Bobby Laien, is dead, our three-family alliance is equivalent to being abolished. From now on, refuse such things directly! Don't come to bother me with them!"

"Yes, I've noted it."

Hearing the old man's instructions, the butler, who was holding a pile of letters in his left hand, nodded and agreed. He put the letter with the lion emblem into the wastepaper basket next to him, then opened the next letter and read it quickly, then reported:

"The next one is from Lord Simon. After you kidnapped Old Charle's only daughter, Charle Department Store was stable for a few days, but recently it started dumping at low prices again, and it seems to have adjusted its product categories, specifically targeting products mainly operated by Rose Department Store for discounts.

Lord Simon's letter is asking you how long it will take to solve Old Charle. If this continues, even if we directly swallow the Bobby Laien family's shares, Rose Department Store will suffer heavy losses, and he can't hold on anymore and wants to withdraw his capital."

"Even if he can't hold on, he has to!"

Hearing the butler's words, the old man was slightly annoyed:

"When they discovered there were benefits, everyone broke their heads to grab them. Now that they discover they are going to lose money, everyone wants to withdraw. How can there be such a good thing? Tell him to hold on for me!"

"..."

"What's wrong? Speak!"

"Lord Simon... he might really not be able to hold on..."

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

"I just took a simple look. If no one continues to inject capital, according to the financial situation of Rose Department Store, it can support at most 15 days.

If it takes any longer, I'm afraid not only Lord Simon, but even some people within our family, including several of your in-laws, will likely be unable to resist withdrawing their capital."

"..."

15 days...

Looking at the shocking deficit on the report, the old man's eyebrows twitched, and the expression on his face was uncertain. He seemed very angry, but finally leaned back in his chair powerlessly.

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

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 537 =====