Special Forces Medic

Chapter 1298: Chapter 1277: How About Making a Deal

"Xiao Lin wouldn’t bet on anything uncertain, so rest assured! But that’s all we can do."

"Go on, don’t leave Murong Lengyue alone. Your task tonight is to keep this woman entertained."

"Yes, Father!" Xiao Mu bowed slightly.

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Two cars raced along the street, one after the other, with a white Range Rover turning towards Joseph Street No. 13 before steadily parking by the roadside. Following closely was a blue sports car. Nicholas stepped out of his car, signaling the woman beside him to enter first, then walked to Xiao Lin’s car and tapped on the glass.

"Not going inside?"

"Let’s just stay here!" Xiao Lin opened the car door for Nicholas to sit inside.

"You wouldn’t be looking for me just to reminisce, right? Your promised three months are almost up." Nicholas lit a cigarette, inhaled deeply, and exhaled smoke.

"Let’s skip the nostalgia; we’re not there yet."

"Young Master Xiao’s words are always so cutting, really hurt my feelings. Pity I’ve always considered Young Master Xiao as one of my own! Sigh! My little heart has suffered quite a blow, Young Master Xiao, you must compensate me!" With that, Nicholas dramatically clutched his chest, feigning pain.

"Nicholas, let’s make a deal." Xiao Lin glanced at him briefly and, tired of wasting words, cut straight to the chase.

Hahaha! Nicholas chuckled. "Young Master Xiao, I’m not one for legitimate business!"

"Do I look like I’m in the business?" Xiao Lin also laughed. "How about we make a bet?"

"Oh? Is Young Master Xiao a natural gambler? Seems like every time we meet, it’s related to betting!" Nicholas teased. "What does Young Master Xiao want to bet on this time?"

"Bet on your crisis, I don’t think it’ll take long for that crisis to find you." Xiao Lin met Nicholas’s gaze with no hint of backing down.

A cold edge appeared on Nicholas’s trademark smile. "Can I guess who Young Master Xiao is referring to?"

Xiao Lin looked at Nicholas with an ambiguous smile. To be honest, he quite liked this guy; if the timing were better, he might actually want to be brothers with him. Despite the guy being imbued with classic Godfather tendencies over the generations, Xiao Lin only cared about one thing, and he had it.

"Can Young Master Xiao’s deal help me resolve this crisis?"

"I can’t guarantee that one hundred percent, but your crisis happens to be my enemy that I want to eliminate. I think we should be somewhat connected; I want the opponent’s person, and you just happen to be able to regain all you’ve lost, including your two capable assistants. You can’t keep them in prison or stuck in a hospital bed forever, can you?"

"I’m willing to hear Young Master Xiao’s plan."

"If I’m not mistaken, Shao Weihua’s batch of goods currently has no one daring to take over, and he definitely can’t hand it over to ’Wagangai’, so his target will fall on you."

"How is this a crisis for me?"

"To be frank, this batch contains a lot of defective products, and right now, our domestic market is investigating the entry and exit of this batch. It’s obvious it’s a fight between two factions; whoever takes over this batch will become the scapegoat."

"This is your country’s issue; what does it have to do with me, a foreigner?"

"The Xiao Family’s battle with Quan Xianglin is bound to have a conclusion here. You just saw, even the Murong Family is implicated. There are rumors about my relationship with Murong Lengyue, but tonight, the person you saw following behind Xiao Zhenfeng is my third brother. Do you know what this means?"

Nicholas candidly shook his head. "My refusal is likely to cause the Murong Family to turn against us, and in doing so, Quan Xianglin would seize the opportunity to swallow up your territory and kick you out."

"If it really turns out like you say, wouldn’t we have no chance at all? If that’s the case, I might as well completely join forces with them, right?"

Xiao Lin chuckled. "If the person who showed up tonight was Quan Xianglin, perhaps we wouldn’t have much of a winning chance, but the person who came tonight is our opportunity. I can assure you that ’Wagangai’ will not interfere in this matter; they will only provide us support. As for you, my deal is simple: during my operation, please have your people step aside."

"Do you mean to say that the three parties from Sicily will not make a move? Ah, I should say two parties, and you are one of them." Nicholas was a bit bewildered by Xiao Lin’s plan, for he saw no benefit to be gained, while he himself could sit back without losing a single soldier.

Xiao Lin nodded; simplifying the situation into a single line would be much easier. "Shao Weihua will definitely find you. As soon as you accept that batch of goods, you’ll become a target of his threats, and get entangled in the battle between Quan Xianglin and me. Things between you and me haven’t reached that point."

"Is Young Master Xiao so confident I will agree with you? From what I can see currently, the other side is much more powerful than your Xiao Family; they have connections everywhere. Why should I trust you?"

"A fire in the backyard!" Apparently having anticipated Nicholas would say that, Xiao Lin only nonchalantly uttered these four words to him.

Nicholas was taken aback for a moment, and the danger deepened in his blue eyes. "Shao Weihua will deliver the Angel to the door; he’s waiting for this moment. I suppose you won’t just hand over the person, but what about your brother? Between Raphael and Shao Weihua, to be blunt, contact started from the beginning. Angel is ’Black Crow’s’ person; long ago during the search, I already met Raphael. Has he not told you?"

"This is my family’s private matter! I don’t need you to interfere!"

"Whether it’s to clean up the family or offer your position, these aren’t my concerns. My only opponent is Quan Xianglin. But before that, I will remove all obstacles in front. So, Nicholas, think it through. If you choose my side, then you just need to watch and wait. If you choose Shao Weihua’s side, then I can responsibly tell you, you will face not only me in Sin City but also the entire ’Wagangai’. This is the condition between me and the Northeastern Provinces. I’ll retreat from Sin City afterward, and you can distribute the territory among yourselves."

"Young Master Xiao’s scheme is truly far-reaching. I suppose you had this plan ever since Robert’s assassination attempt!"

"I know Nicholas is a man of great foresight. If it were merely about fighting and killing, this place wouldn’t be so prosperous. From what I know, you also have plans to transition from black to white in private, and your family business is growing larger. But no matter how you clean up, there’s still this burden on your back. So, do you intend to pass your position to Raphael?"

"Young Master Xiao, you’ve overstepped." As if hitting a sore spot, Nicholas’s voice turned cold. "He’ll consider your proposal. If you can indeed do what you say, then I will stand on the sidelines, but I do not guarantee I will not defect at any time."

Xiao Lin smiled slightly, not entangling too much on this topic. After all, verbal promises are far less concrete than actions.

"Thank you for your cooperation." Xiao Lin threw out a polite remark as Nicholas got out of the car, but it did not make Nicholas look back.

Xiao Lin didn’t mind; someone who’s been struck in a sore spot couldn’t have reached his position without a bit of temper, right?

After the car drove for a while, Xiao Lin connected a call with Hua Qingyi, who was still at the venue. "How’s it going? What’s the situation over there now? Have they started fighting?"

"It’s been a peaceful time, but your old man has been on the second floor and hasn’t come down. There’s also that Quan guy, and the other bigwigs haven’t shown up either. But if you don’t show up soon, your fiancée is about to be snatched away by third brother." As he spoke, Hua Qingyi noticed that Murong Lengyue was almost hanging onto Xiao Mu.

"Ha! Let her be taken!" Xiao Lin laughed indifferently. That would be for the best; if he could really get rid of that woman, he would truly have to thank them. However, from what Xiao Mu said, it seemed the old man’s side had started taking action.

"However, I heard that the Northeastern Provinces were also included in the invitation list, but they have yet to show up, and neither has the Shao Family brothers. It seems unusual. Besides, your actions against the five major conglomerates have caused quite some discomfort among these bigwigs. Your old man is under intense pressure right now!"

"Such occasions suit him well, it doesn’t matter."

The car drove onto a highway for a while, and after traveling a few hundred meters, it entered the territory controlled by Sin City. "I need a detailed Palermo city plan and confirmation of Quan Mingyuan’s 24-hour activity logs. As for that officer, let’s not worry about him for now."

"Got it!" Hua Qingyi hung up the call, and at this time, Xiao Mu was leading Murong Lengyue toward him.

"Young Master Hua, you look quite bored, spending the whole evening talking on the phone." Murong Lengyue laughed heartily. "Is it a little lover? Introduce me; I want to see which family girl is so lucky to catch Young Master Hua’s attention."

Hua Qingyi glanced at Xiao Mu, his gaze carrying a hint of reproach for encouraging him to drink too much. "Indeed, my little lover is already getting impatient. Miss Leng Yue, would you let me go back? It’s really boring accompanying these old men here; it’s stifling me."

"Would you like to have some fun together, Third Young Master?" Murong Lengyue turned to Xiao Mu. "The entertainment facilities at this hotel are quite good! I think you men should really like it, right?"

"With a beautiful lady’s company, how could I refuse?"

Murong Lengyue giggled delightfully; she indeed seemed to have drunk a bit too much, but still within a controllable range. After the discussion, the group headed directly to the hotel’s entertainment venue through a side door. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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