Chapter 429 428: What Kind of Talk Is That?

Luo Wanqing heard this and knew Mu Lin wasn't just flattering her; it was most likely sincere praise, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

Mu Lin continued, "I have absolutely no mind for business, but I have too much money on my hands. I need to invest some of it to feel at ease."

Luo Wanqing pouted at his words, thinking, 'Is that something a normal person would say?'

But what could she do?

"Mr. Mu, how much capital do you have?"

Mu Lin said, "Over forty billion?"

Luo Wanqing was startled. She hadn't expected Mu Lin to be so formidable.

While that might not be a huge sum for a typical conglomerate, Mu Lin was just one person.

Forty billion was truly an insane amount.

"Mr. Mu, are you sure you want to start a pharmaceutical company? There are far too many players in this business right now..."

"The competition is too fierce."

"All the viable sectors have been locked down by the giants. There's no way for you to break in."

Mu Lin said, "Let's take it easy first. We'll get it up and running and then see what happens. As for how much money it makes, that's not really important."

His goal wasn't to make money, but simply to create a means of protecting the Li Family.

Once that was established, what came next didn't really matter.

Even if it lost money for years on end, Mu Lin wouldn't lose any sleep over it. It was all a windfall, anyway. He could just let Luo Wanqing burn through it as she pleased.

Luo Wanqing could build an empire from scratch, so what was there to worry about?

Mu Lin didn't expect her to recreate the miracle of Hidden Sword Manor; he just needed her to keep the company afloat.

It was that simple.

"Not make money?" Luo Wanqing was confused. "Why open a company if not to make money?"

Mu Lin said, "You have only one objective: maintain the company's operations and, at the same time, protect the Li Group in Anhua from any threats."

A flicker of confusion crossed Luo Wanqing's eyes. "This company exists solely for the Li Group? Why?"

The question was redundant, really. She had long since heard that the female president of the Li Group in Anhua was a stunningly beautiful woman who had a complicated and ambiguous relationship with Mu Lin.

Luo Wanqing was an intuitive woman; Mu Lin wouldn't show such inexplicable concern for a woman for no reason.

Especially under these circumstances.

Luo Wanqing couldn't help but feel incredibly jealous of Li Xue.

'With so much money, so much time, and her own expertise, she could create the perfect company.'

'But Mu Lin's goal was merely to protect some minor family. It was laughable.'

Luo Wanqing couldn't help but think that if a man were to do this much for her, she would devote her entire life to him without a second thought.

After explaining things clearly, Mu Lin went to attend to other matters.

He had no idea that Luo Wanqing had misunderstood; otherwise, he certainly would have explained himself.

'Li Xue is such a pain. Who would want to do all that for her?'

The real reason was Elder Li. Once he had repaid his debt of gratitude, Mu Lin planned to leave and had no desire to linger.

A short while later, Yun Cheng arrived, saying he was there to update Mu Lin on Elder Deng's situation.

Elder Deng's case file was ready. The indictment called for execution by firing squad, and barring any surprises, that would be the final sentence.

The same went for Zhang Chongbei. He had knowingly broken the law, committing numerous heinous acts for Elder Deng that drew the wrath of the people. He too was sentenced to execution by firing squad.

However, the Military Suppression Bureau didn't want the details of Zhang Chongbei's case to be publicized, as it would damage the bureau's prestige.

Mu Lin couldn't care less. In his eyes, the Military Suppression Bureau's image was already a complete mess; it wouldn't be surprising no matter what they did.

He couldn't control what happened next anyway, so he simply waved his hand, dismissing Yun Cheng.

Immediately after, Mu Lin went to see Qiao Canhua and said he wanted to meet with Gong Jintang.

Gong Jintang had already accepted his reality. He was now an ordinary mid-level manager under Qiao Canhua, who paid him a decent salary. So, although it was nothing compared to his past, life was still tolerable.

He already knew Elder Deng's fate. The man who was once the puppet master of Lanyang had seen his entire empire collapse in an instant, with no hope of a comeback.

And this was all Mu Lin's doing.

The mere thought was terrifying.

When Mu Lin walked into the room, Gong Jintang was already trembling uncontrollably.

Mu Lin waved his hand. "Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything to you."

It was all over. Now that he was one of Qiao Canhua's men, he was more or less on their side.

Gong Jintang swallowed hard and nodded silently. "Mr. Mu, is there something you need from me? Is there any way I can help you?"

Mu Lin said, "That Spiritual Soil. Who told you to look after it? Spending ten million... you really were willing to spare no expense, weren't you?"

Gong Jintang wiped his sweat. "I never actually planned to give that scoundrel the money. Once the deal was done, I was going to find an excuse to have him tied up and shipped off to be a sailor..."

Mu Lin felt a bead of sweat. He hadn't expected Gong Jintang to be even more ruthless than he was.

But times had changed, and there was no point in dwelling on it.

"So what's the story with the Spiritual Soil? Do you have any leads?"

Gong Jintang said, "An expert from Di Yang ordered me to guard it."

Mu Lin's eyes narrowed. "A Grandmaster?"

Gong Jintang thought for a moment. "He's definitely far beyond the level of a Grandmaster. One of my subordinates was rude to him, and he inflicted internal injuries with just a single glance."

"Another person blocked his path, and he killed him with a single push."

Mu Lin sank into thought. That indeed didn't sound like a Grandmaster. It was more like the level of a Martial Arts Celestial Being.

"You keep waiting. The moment that expert contacts you again, inform me."

"Yes, yes!"

Gong Jintang didn't dare say another word, and Mu Lin turned and left briskly.

Just as he was about to pack up and head back, He Zongshan heard that Mu Lin was leaving and hurried over.

"Mr. Mu, you're leaving? I haven't even had a chance to repay your great kindness!"

Mu Lin smiled. "Just take good care of the old man. I don't need you to repay me. Remember not to break the country's laws. These aren't the old days; things are much stricter now. Elder Deng has been indicted and is doomed to die."

"I understand!" He Zongshan nodded repeatedly. He had learned a lot during this time, and Mu Lin's power had thoroughly convinced him.

The Military Suppression Bureau's Team Ten had already left. Their departure was very low-key because their captain's crimes were considered shameful. Only Yun Cheng's Team Six remained.

Mu Lin went to Su Nuan's house. Zhu Tong's injuries had mostly healed, and he had already gone back to work. Their lives were gradually getting back to normal.

Mu Lin left them some money, telling them to hurry up and get a new place. He couldn't stand the sight of their dilapidated house.

When Su Nuan found out Mu Lin was leaving, her eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.

After all, Mu Lin had helped her so much, yet there was nothing she could do to repay him.

Mu Lin moved all the Spirit Medicines he had stored at Su Nuan's place into his car.

He moved them with extreme care. This batch of Spirit Medicines was incredibly valuable, so he had to be cautious.

Selling even one of them could buy up all the businesses on a street in a small city.

Mu Lin waved goodbye to Su Nuan, whose face was filled with sadness and sorrow.

Zhu Tong said, "Junior Sister, Mr. Mu isn't from our world. You have to move on!"

Su Nuan pressed her lips together. How could she not know that?

But the pain was heart-wrenching.

Zhu Tong's heart ached for his junior sister, but this was a time for decisive action. If she dwelled on the past and refused to move forward, the consequences could be terrible.

After all, Mu Lin was not someone they could ever hope to control.

"You're right, Senior Brother!" Su Nuan forced a smile and turned to go back inside the house.

Mu Lin arrived at the villa, gave the driver a sum of money, and turned to ask, "I don't have a license. Who should drive the stretch from Lanyang to Anhua?"

Shi Huiguang suddenly raised his hand. "Mr. Mu, how about I do it?"

Mu Lin found this odd. "Elder Shi, it's not that I'm looking down on you, but... are you up to it?"

Shi Huiguang said, "Of course I am. My body is still in great shape. As a physician, honing one's own body is the most fundamental of fundamentals."

Mu Lin slowly nodded, thinking, 'That does make sense.'

Still, he couldn't just let Shi Huiguang drive. Luo Wanqing spoke up, "Divine Doctor Shi, why not let Jiang Lan drive? She's always in and out, and her driving skills are the best in Hidden Sword Manor. Many veteran drivers can't compare to her."

Mu Lin smiled. "Is that so? Then let her drive."

The group of four set off directly for Anhua City.

What they didn't know was that Li Hong had specifically instructed the entire Lanyang government, demanding that they do everything in their power to ensure Mu Lin's car left Lanyang safely.

Yun Cheng was even providing a secret escort, not daring to be neglectful in the slightest.

In just a few moments, everything was taken care of.

Qiao Canhua looked up at the sky and said, "The times are changing... Anhua is going to be very interesting from now on."