Ark Chess Player.

If we eliminate the unfortunate, the rest will be happy.

"Why isn't it there...why, why isn't it there!?"

Sodan's fingers swiped incessantly across the touchscreen, refreshing the information on Lungmen's various forums time and again. As time passed, his movements grew increasingly agitated, Li Boli's sharp nails scraping the screen with a harsh sound. This prototype terminal clearly disregarded racial differences among users, serving merely as a symbolic gesture, a token gesture.

Sodan screamed inwardly, "Why is there absolutely no news about the slums?!"

As Sodan anticipated, the actions of the Lungmen freshmen would be exposed without any attempt at concealment. Whether it was the massacre of infected individuals or the Lungmen youths' acts of debauchery and sadism, everything would be filmed and uploaded online. He had already prepared two groups of online trolls, one praising and the other criticizing this behavior; regardless of the outcome, the goal was the same.

— Destroy Longmen during Wei Yanwu's rule.

The combined pressure from online public opinion and attacks from the integration movement will plunge Lungmen's foreign trade economy into an abyss.

People were full of complaints, Longmen's reputation plummeted, and this once great city was on the verge of decline. As the CEO of Longmen, Wei Yanwu could not shirk responsibility for all of this, and no matter how shrewd his methods were, he would eventually have to step down.

The next step is for Alexander Sodan to personally assume the governorship of Lungmen, and he will bring the hospitable friends of the Colombian Federation to Lungmen. He will then conduct a major reshuffle of Lungmen's key personnel, thus penetrating every aspect of Lungmen from the inside out.

Sodan has a way to destroy Lungmen, and he also has a way to rebuild it.

It only requires sacrificing a few people, which is a good deal, isn't it?

However, all of this has a premise.

...His plan has to succeed.

"What's wrong, my old friend?"

Wei Yanwu chuckled, feeling a surge of satisfaction as he looked at Suo Dan's constipated expression. He lightly touched the last pawn on the board, slowly moving it forward to capture the opponent's pawn in an exchange.

Throughout the entire game, Wei Yanwu's gaze remained fixed outside the game itself.

How could the content posted by Lungmen newcomers on the forum not be detected by the Guard Bureau?

Under Wei Yanwu's authorization, the Information Department's countermeasures team bypassed the three senior superintendents to carry out the rectification operation. They contacted the moderators of various forum sections offline, and after friendly discussions, the moderators all expressed their willingness to voluntarily delete and modify the content, intending to stop after the initial manipulation. Not only that, Wei Yanwu also cut off the internet access in the slums and dispatched officers in black raincoats to be stationed there.

The man in the black raincoat had only one mission: to destroy the evidence.

The Lungmen Newcomer Organization has a total of 270 members, but no more than 100 of them will be able to leave the slums.

Sodan always thought that Wei Yanwu wouldn't dare to back down and wouldn't make the decision to give up his son, but he underestimated Wei Yanwu... When Wei Yanwu became ruthless, everything was within the scope of his purge; he could abandon anyone except his family.

The person who holds the fate of a city in their hands will never fawn over empty words of love and peace, but will rule with the power of iron and blood. Wei Yanwu had tolerated the Alexander family's atrocities in Longmen for so many years; he knew it was time to uproot them completely!

"A bunch of trash!!"

Sodan's face was ashen. He slammed the mobile terminal heavily into the beautiful woman's arms, while simultaneously twisting her waist violently to vent his impotent rage.

The beauty stiffened for a moment, but she controlled her expression perfectly, showing no sign of discomfort whatsoever.

If you were to lift her clothes slightly at this moment, you would see that half of her body was swollen and bruised. Whenever the situation turned unfavorable, Sodan would vent his anger on her, and she could only silently endure it, not daring to utter a sound.

"report!"

"Come in."

The police officer, who had run back and forth countless times today, mechanically saluted and skillfully reported: "Sir, we have spotted a tactical Rhodes Island squad in the fifth district of Lungmen Outer Ring, and are following a key target within their ranks!"

"How did a Rhodes Island squad end up in the fifth district of Lungmen Outer Rings?"

Wei Yanwu sensed something was wrong; this place was quite a distance from the slums.

Wei Yanwu slowly shook his head and said indifferently, "Now that we have found the important target, let Superintendent Chen arrange for the guards to escort her to the Guard Bureau building. Remember, there can be no mistakes."

"Report to the commander..."

The young officer who reported swallowed hard and replied nervously, "Rhodes Island... refuses to hand over the target!"

"what?!"

Wei Yanwu raised his hand and slammed it heavily on the table, causing the entire chessboard to tremble. This was the first time he had lost his composure.

Wei Yanwu never expected that even the most insignificant pawn in his possession would harbor thoughts of rebellion! What is Rhodes Island thinking? Isn't that doctor still in the ruined building? Aren't they afraid he'll just take him directly to the Guard Bureau?!

Rhodes Island—

"Hey, I'm here."

A slightly androgynous voice came from quite close distance, a sound never heard in the reception room before.

Wei Yanwu's body stiffened, and his hair stood on end. A sense of fear that he hadn't felt since becoming an executive officer of the Dragon Gate suddenly arose within him.

Lin Lu sat in the main seat of the reception table in a very natural manner, which seemed a bit presumptuous and impolite... but he was sitting there, and it gave people a very natural feeling, as if he was the one who should be sitting there.

No one knows when he appeared here.

"Who are you?!"

Alexander Sodan frowned. A man of his stature would never tolerate someone rudely barging in. Moreover… this person didn't seem like a friendly acquaintance. He was completely shrouded in a heavy black knee-length coat, and cobalt blue eyes were faintly visible through the rather bulky hood. Even a casual glance from him exuded a heavy, oppressive aura, making it hard to breathe.

"Nice to meet you. I'm a doctor from Rhodes Island." Lin Lu nodded and added, "I'm also the new chairman of Lungmen Eagle Pulse Group Co., Ltd., holding 51% of the shares. All legal procedures were completed half an hour ago, and the Lungmen Market Supervision and Management Agency has registered the change of shareholding. After a unanimous vote by the board of directors, you've been dismissed. Aren't you moved?"

"You little brat, how dare you bark and howl here! Believe me or not, I'll make you bleed profusely right now and die on the spot!"

Sodan's eyes were practically spitting fire; even someone as self-disciplined as him couldn't tolerate such trash talk.

Just then, a melodious suona sound rang out; it was a communication ringtone.

Lin Lu smiled faintly and said, "Your phone rang."

Sodan frowned and snatched the mobile terminal from the beautiful woman in the pale red dress.

Looking at the number displayed on the caller ID, Sodan couldn't help but smile.

"I'll tear your rotten mouth full of lies off right now!"

Sodan took the phone with a cold laugh, but as he listened, his smile gradually faded. His wrinkled old face revealed an expression of utter disbelief, followed by disbelief, and then his whole body began to tremble as he repeatedly cried out, "Impossible!!"

"interesting."

Lin Lu slowly crossed his legs and gestured to the older woman in the low-cut red dress to make him a cup of tea.

I killed a lot of people today, and I'm thirsty.

How could Alexander Sodan's maid possibly make him tea? If she dared to do so, not only would she lose her job, but given Alexander Sodan's vengeful nature, she might as well lose her life—but she still got up tremblingly to make tea.

The girl's entire body moved involuntarily, and even her thoughts drifted far away, with only one thought in her mind: don't mess this up!

"..."

Wei Yanwu observed the whole process, and the shrewd and calculating man did not step forward immediately.

He wondered if he was seeing things. The other person's appearance was clearly that of the Doctor from Rhodes Island... But wasn't the Doctor from Rhodes Island a silver-haired, golden-eyed woman with a large bust?

"Impossible, impossible! Hello, hello—"

Sodan's eyes widened. The person on the other end of the mobile phone hung up first, a detail that revealed Sodan's prestige had waned. Just an hour ago, everyone on the phone would speak softly to him, afraid of offending this sir. But now, a mere manager in the company dared to yell at him!

Is there any reason for this?

How unreasonable! !

"...Your contract is invalid!"

Sodan gripped the mobile terminal tightly, letting out a pitiful howl like a wounded beast: "Even if you traded outside of the designated hours, buying 33.3% of Eagle Pulse Group's shares during the stock market's closed period! You still violated the trading law! As the major shareholder of Dragon Gate Eagle Pulse Group, as long as I haven't waived my right of first refusal, Eagle Pulse Group cannot be transferred to any third party! It can't, it can't..."

Sodan roared, his voice growing softer and softer as he remembered something.

Even if a businessman like Sodan is very wealthy, he is still a businessman.

What do businessmen value? They value weighing the pros and cons, having multiple escape routes, and making a profit.

Sodan's decision to confront Wei Yanwu at the Guard Bureau building today, going to such lengths to keep him here, signifies his preparedness for the worst. He had already transferred his group shares to his two beloved grandsons, Alexander Swell and Alexander Anlondor. Of these, Alexander Swell, the next head of the Alexander family, holds eighteen percent of the shares… eighteen percent?!

Eighteen plus thirty-three is a simple arithmetic problem that can be solved in the blink of an eye.

"It seems that you have guessed it."

Lin Lu smiled and applauded for the other party. Compared to those two good-for-nothing grandsons, Sodan was quite intelligent. It was just a pity that he was wicked and didn't put his mind to good, otherwise he wouldn't have met Lin Lu.

"What, what did you do to my grandson?!"

Sodan was so anxious that he wanted to pounce on Lin Lu and tear him to pieces.

He was panicking, his mind in turmoil, a particularly ominous premonition hanging over him. Even his stomach was churning, his aging organs were trembling, and he had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.

"Don't rush, don't rush, the real show is just beginning."

Lin Lu slowly took a ring out of his pocket and placed it on the table.

Sodan looked closely and roared, "This is my grandson's stuff! Where did you get it from?!"

"Really? Oh dear, that's really... unkind, Governor Wei." Lin Lu teased Wei Yanwu without a care, and sneered without any manners, "How much time has passed? Anlongdor's body has been transported to the Guard Bureau's morgue, why haven't you contacted the family? Not only is his brother unaware, but even his grandfather is kept in the dark. You're neglecting your duties, Commander Wei."

Wei Yanwu slowly lowered his eyes: "I have no idea about this."

"Really? Really! That's good, that's good."

Lin Lu turned to Sodan and sneered, "That's right, I found this ring. Wei Yanwu can vouch for me."

"You, you—"

Sodan's hands trembled as he picked up the mobile terminal. He couldn't believe it—how could something have happened to his beloved grandson! He had repeatedly warned Anlondor not to go out, and had even had his old butler, who had worked with him for over thirty years, stand by his side. With the old butler there, who could possibly harm him?!

However, no matter how many times Sodan tried to call, no one answered.

Neither Anlongdor nor the old butler had been heard from... it would be a miracle if we could even get through.

"Nobody wants this to happen."

Lin Lu shook his head and sighed, reaching into his pocket with his right hand to rummage through it. He took out another ring and placed it on the table, where it clinked against another ring.

This ring is exquisitely designed, inlaid with a emblem of "six pairs of wings surrounding a crown." Compared to the ring in Anrondor that can be used as a trigger for Originium Arts, this emblem ring is less practical, but its high cost and associated value make it irresistible.

—This is the proof of the patriarch of the Alexander family.

This is also evidence that Sodan entrusted his eldest grandson, Swell, with the heir before he set off.

The silver ring was on the table, still stained with blood, which looked like it hadn't dried yet.

"Don't worry, the most important thing for a family is to be together."

Lin Lu pressed down on one corner of the high-end mahogany chessboard, lifted it up, and threw all the chess pieces onto the table.

He'd been looking at this chess game with displeasure for a long time.

Meeting Sodan's terrified gaze, Lin Lu's lips curled into a smirk, his eyes looking down at him with disdain.

“Your precious grandchildren are waiting for you in hell.”

Chapter 292 The Seven Arrows of Nailhead (4K)

"what……"

Sodan smiled.

"Haha, hahaha..."

His rationality was completely eroded.

"Hahahaha!! Ahahaha!!"

Sodan laughed maniacally, his facial features seemingly contorted into a ball.

If his grandson were to pass away, then all his efforts would be in vain.

Sodan's children had long since passed away amidst the brutal and fierce business competition, and his two grandsons were his last hope. All he did was because he knew his days were numbered and understood that his grandsons' abilities were limited and they could not protect the vast family fortune.

The thought that after his death, his two grandsons would face suppression and exploitation from all sides filled Sodan with anxiety, and he wished he could borrow another five hundred years from heaven.

Sodan knew very well that with his grandson Anlondor's reckless personality, he was only capable of fighting to the death and had no real talent. His eldest grandson, Swell, was obsessed with seduce Beatrice Swire, the precious daughter of the Swire Group, thinking that this would protect the family and even allow him to gain more benefits. With his short-sighted nature, he was even less likely to amount to anything.

This is also one of the reasons why Sodan is so determined to master Lungmen.

Once someone gains power, even their chickens and dogs rise to prominence.

However, none of that matters anymore.

The history of the Alexander family is over. Therefore, Sodan has only one final goal: to eliminate this person who attempted to seize the Eagle Group, which he had built up over his entire life!

At all costs!!

"Thief!!"

Sodan raised his right hand, and the radiance of magic gathered, revealing yet another ring-shaped Originium Arts trigger device!

Among the many Originium Arts trigger devices, rings are the most difficult to forge due to their sheer size! The casting unit must be extremely precise to carve onto such a tiny object, resulting in a frighteningly high failure rate. Because of this, ring-shaped Originium Arts trigger devices are virtually nonexistent on the market. Even if they exist, they are only found on Terra's international market and command exorbitant prices.