One person: Lu family bodyguard, who shattered Longhu Mountain with a single palm strike.

The atmosphere in the villa's living room was as oppressive as the eve of a storm.

Xu Si remained silent for a long time.

His face, which always carried a roguish air and was fearless, was now slightly pale, and a layer of cold sweat even seeped out from his back.

The cigarette he was holding in his mouth had accumulated a long ash, which fell onto his trouser leg without him noticing.

He only managed to smother the cigarette butt in the ashtray when it burned his fingers to the very bottom. With a violent jerk, as if electrocuted, he crushed the remaining half of the cigarette butt into the ashtray.

After sitting on the sofa for a long time to calm down, Xu Si irritably scratched his hair and rubbed his face hard, as if trying to crush the fear in his heart.

"Third brother, are you sure the information isn't wrong?"

Xu Si's tone was bitter, "Lin Mo... really went to hang out with Zhang Chulan and the others?"

Xu San pushed up his reflective glasses, his face equally grim. He rested his fingers on his knees and said in a deep voice, "The information from my men is absolutely true."

"Just a few hours ago, Feng Shayan personally drove Zhang Chulan away. Not only Zhang Chulan was in the car, but Lu Linglong and Lin Mo were also sitting in the back seat."

Xu Si took a deep breath and felt his teeth aching.

Zhang Chulan is in the World Association, and Lin Mo is also in the World Association.

Xu Si was quite concerned about Lin Mo, this unfathomable figure.

Getting paid to do something is easy, but what if Feng Zhenghao offered an exorbitant price to win him over and hire him to protect Zhang Chulan in the Tianxia Society?

Even if they put all the employees of NaDuTong in Tianjin into the project, it wouldn't be enough.

"We both know how skilled our baby is. If we really encounter those famous masters in the martial arts world, we won't be afraid."

Xu San took two steps forward with a solemn expression. "But Lin Mo is different. The true energy he unleashed when he saved Dad at the hospital that day was unfathomable."

"If he intervenes, Bao'er will be no match for him, and she won't even know how she suffered a loss."

Just then, Feng Baobao, who had been squatting on the floor in the corner, wiping the floor in a daze, slowly raised her head when she heard her name called.

Her expression remained blank as she tilted her head slightly. "Going to ask for someone back? Are we going to fight?"

Xu Si looked at her, his heart aching even more: "Bao'er, don't panic."

Feng Baobao thought for a moment, then said seriously, "Zhang Chulan ran away, I'm going to bring him back."

Xu San knelt down in front of her and said as gently as possible, "Baby, it's okay to bring you back, but you can't do anything reckless. This is the World Society, not some desolate wilderness."

Feng Baobao blinked her clear, innocent eyes: "Then I won't bury him."

Xu Si's lips twitched violently: "You're pretty good at grasping the key points!"

Xu San sighed, stood up and looked at Xu Si: "We can't wait any longer. Zhang Chulan's identity is too crucial. He's also the key that made Father willing to tell us the secret of Bao'er's background."

"But before we go, we must contact Lin Mo."

Xu Si was taken aback, then realized: "Right! If he doesn't interfere, things will be simple."

"If he's greedy and actually gets temporarily hired by the Feng family, we'll be completely at a disadvantage."

He gritted his teeth, pulled out his phone, and found the number he had left when signing the annual treatment contract earlier that day.

A sense of absurdity welled up inside him—he had just prayed to this Bodhisattva to prolong his father's life, and now he had to beg him not to interfere in Zhang Chulan's affairs.

Press the dial key.

"Beep...beep...sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."

A cold, mechanical female voice came from the receiver. Xu Si's face darkened, and unwilling to give up, he dialed twice more, only to hear the same dead, busy tone each time.

"Depend on!"

Xu Si's forehead veins throbbed as he slammed his phone down on the coffee table. "This kid not answering his phone in the middle of the night, he's definitely doing it on purpose!"

"Could it be that the Feng family has already offered a high price to win him over?"

Xu San took the phone and tried calling again, but still no one answered.

His brows furrowed deeply: "Has he already been persuaded by the Feng family?"

Xu Si paced back and forth in the living room, feeling agitated, but still stubbornly insisted, "She might be taking a shower!"

Xu San glanced at him.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Xu Si felt uneasy under their gaze. "They might be counting money, or signing a new contract! This is worse than taking the job!"

"If he had answered the phone, at least we could have discussed the price. The fact that he's not answering means we don't even have a chance to quote a price!"

However, the truth was actually located more than twenty kilometers away at the top of the World Society.

Inside the luxurious gaming room, the speakers were blasting exciting game sound effects, and the sounds of keyboards and mice clicking filled the air.

"On the road! Someone come to the road!" Feng Xingtong hurriedly moved closer to the screen.

Lin Mo sat in an expensive gaming chair, looking extremely relaxed.

Long, slender fingers flew across the keyboard, a series of smooth, high-speed maneuvers on the screen, the character darted into the backline like a ghost, and secured a triple kill!

The phone screen on the corner of the table next to him lit up and then went dark, but because it was in Do Not Disturb mode, it didn't make a sound.

"Lin Mo, you've gone too far! You said you were coming to arrest people? You only entered the fray after I died, and you even stole my resources!"

Lu Linglong stared at the grayed-out screen, slamming her fist on the table in protest, her cheeks puffing out.

Lin Mo glanced at the minimap and said matter-of-factly, "I'm boosting the economy. Only when the economy is good can I lead you to victory; this is called long-term investment."

"And judging from the results, the support was successful, so your sacrifice was very worthwhile."

"Shayan is reliable! Unlike some people, who take money in real life and also steal resources in the game!" Lu Linglong gritted her teeth.

Feng Shayan sat on the other side with a freshly ground coffee in her hand, leisurely watching the group bicker while keeping up with the conversation, a smile playing on her lips.

She had seen many people in the World Society who revolved around interests. Lin Mo also talked about interests, but he was so straightforward that it didn't feel tiring at all.

She even felt that the way these two bickered and argued was more natural than that of many so-called childhood sweethearts.

Lin Mo took a sip of water and retorted calmly, "I'm offering free companionship, so my service standards can't be the same as those of paying clients."

"Free games focus on emotional stability, while paid games offer tactical command, psychological support, and ways to turn the tide in a losing situation."

Feng Xingtong couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Brother Lin, your business scope is too broad."

Lin Mo glanced at him: "Young man, you have a good business sense."

Feng Xingtong was so frightened that she instinctively clutched her wallet tightly.

The camera then shifts back to the villa that leads to everything.

Xu Si smoked two cigarettes in a row, his mood extremely agitated.

Seeing his expression, Xu San made a deep decision: "Fourth brother, stop turning around. Even if the world is a den of dragons and tigers, we have to go for it today."

"However, to be on the safe side, we need to change our strategy for Bao'er."

He turned to Feng Baobao and said, "Baobao, come here. Let's change into some decent clothes. You'll be going to the Tianxia Society to ask for people later."

"Remember, you can't rush in with a kitchen knife, and you're not allowed to knock Zhang Chulan unconscious and carry him away."

Feng Baobao slowly walked over: "Then how do we take it?"

"Apologize," Xu San said seriously, "Let's take the emotional approach."

"What is the romance route? Did I do something wrong?" Feng Baobao looked completely bewildered.

Xu Si rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. He thought this was even harder than negotiating prices with Lin Mo: "Some things, regardless of whether you think you're right or wrong, if the other party feels wronged, you have to give them a way out."

Half an hour later.

With the help of Liu Yanyan, whom Xu San and Xu Si had asked for, they were able to come up with some advice.

Feng Baobao, having changed her clothes, stood in the living room.

Wearing a clean purple dress and with her hair simply combed, she looked less wild and more like a pure student.

She was wearing high heels and looked very feminine.

"Okay! With this look, I guarantee that Zhang Chulan, that loser, will obediently come back to you," Liu Yanyan said confidently.

Xu Si stroked his chin: "That works, at least it doesn't look like kidnapping. Bao'er, remember, avoid violence if possible! Communicate first!"

Feng Baobao lowered her head and tugged at the hem of her clothes: "Communication fails? What if someone stops us?"

"If you can't communicate with him, don't mess with Lin Mo!" Xu Si felt heartbroken when he thought of that smiling face that received the money.

"I know I can't beat him," Feng Baobao nodded very frankly, then asked, "What if he comes out to collect the money?"

The living room fell into dead silence.

Xu Si's vision went black; this was indeed a very real and fatal problem!

He gritted his teeth, pulled a bank card from his wallet, and stuffed it into Feng Baobao's pocket: "If he really asks for money, ask the price first, don't agree to anything! You must bargain!"

"Oh, I know, haggle over the price."

Feng Baobao nodded seriously and pushed open the door, stepping into the night.

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