Chapter 536: Flag Planted

If something goes wrong this time, will you help me check if there's a problem with my luck?

After listening to the Hearing Hearing Heishanyang's suggestion, Leon pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

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

Infiltrate, take the person, come back to submit the mission, and the whole process is complete.

If the mission process is normal, it goes without saying. But if even such a simple mission can go wrong, it can prove that he has an "easy-to-happen-to-things constitution" and should be checked properly.

"Makes sense, then let's go!"

Agreeing to the suggestion made by the Hearing Hearing Heishanyang, Leon didn't wait for the public carriage anymore. After counting his wallet, he gritted his teeth and steeled his heart, directly waving to a rental carriage waiting by the side of the road.

"Guest, where are you going?"

"Are you going to Redwood Avenue?"

"Going! Definitely going!"

Seeing the old coat on Leon that was covered in dust, the carriage driver who took this order hesitated slightly, worrying that he would stain the cushion in the carriage. But hearing that Leon was actually prepared to cross half of the capital, taking a car from the Old City District directly to Redwood Avenue, his face immediately blossomed with a smile.

What's there to fear about staining the cushion? It's not like it can't be washed clean. After pulling this "big client", he could just rest today, and he would have plenty of time to wash the car then!

"Neigh~"

After Leon carried the shopping bag and ducked into the carriage, accompanied by the neighing of the horse and the creaking of the boiler valve, this small carriage that could seat at most two people started up impatiently.

The carriage driver, who had just taken a big order, was clearly in a very good 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 on Redwood Avenue!"

"..."

Hearing the carriage driver's somewhat familiar opening remark, Leon in the carriage couldn't help but shudder, and the Hearing Hearing Heishanyang also seemed to remember something, shivering along at the same time.

Mom, if I remember correctly, when this kid ran into that toad of the Money-Weighing Sect, the carriage driver on the road also said this. Could it be...

"My cousin is a ticket collector for the public carriage on the line. She told me after running the first trip this morning that it seems a big shot has gone missing. There are people everywhere on Redwood Street now!"

After finishing this fresh melon he just heard, the carriage driver glanced in the rearview mirror and found that Leon's expression was a bit stiff, and 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 as not to make him change cars halfway.

And just when the carriage driver was about to stop chatting, Leon, who had already reacted, couldn't help but ask with a somewhat strange expression:

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

"Yes, yes, it's the 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, then said with a face full of smiles:

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

"Dogs who don't do human things."

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

Seeing that Leon's "butt" seemed to be on the side of ordinary people, plus the clothes he wore were relatively old, and he was covered in dust when the dungeon collapsed, not looking like someone who could have anything to do with big nobles, the carriage driver completely let down his guard and started "firing cannons" at the Laien family: "In short, that bastard family had many people die in one night, and even the first heir was killed by someone. Old Lionheart Duke is still alive, but I guess he was frightened and didn't last a few days before he was finished too.

I saw in the Sun Newspaper that before that old bastard died, he chose another little bastard to inherit the 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 would be back in a few days.

The Laien family and the noble relatives of the Laien family are now searching for that little bastard like crazy. As long as you can provide clues, once verified, they will give five gold wheels directly!"

"..."

Hearing the carriage driver's words, Leon, the little bastard, had a dark face and decided to change to another car after passing this street, so as to avoid being scolded while also recalculating the starting price to save a little car fare.

However, although he was scolded for nothing, hearing that the one who was in trouble was the Laien family, not his target, the Maseini family, Leon felt quite relieved in his heart.

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

"The Laien family wants to contact the Money-Weighing Sect through me? Using money to buy the whereabouts of that new Duke?"

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 Money-Weighing Sect doesn't like to take this kind of work, and the people who can make decisions in the Laien family are already gone! Especially after Thomas, who signed the contract on behalf of that Bobby Laien, died, the alliance of our three families is equivalent to being abolished. From now on, reject this kind of thing directly! Don't come to bother me!"

"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, put the letter with the lion emblem into the wastepaper basket beside him, then opened the next letter and read it quickly, then reported:

"The next one is sent by Lord Simon. After Old Charle's only daughter was kidnapped by you, 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 categories, specifically picking products mainly operated by Rose Department Store to discount.

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

"Even if you can't hold on, you have to hold on!"

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... might really be unable to hold on..."

Taking out the statement clipped in the letter and handing it to the old man respectfully, 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 the time is longer, I guess not only Lord Simon, but even some people within our family, including several of your relatives by marriage, will probably be unable to help but withdraw their capital."

"..."

15 days...

Looking at the shocking deficit on the statement, the old man's brows couldn't help but jump wildly, and the expression on his face was uncertain. He seemed very much wanting to get angry, but finally leaned back on the chair powerlessly.

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

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