"Do you dare?" Qin Hongbo stared at Lin Mu, searching his face for any sign of retreat.

Qin Luoli held forty-one percent of Qin Corporation's shares. Qin Hongbo also held twenty percent. If their shares were combined, they would amount to sixty-one percent. Whoever controlled these shares would have complete control of Qin Corporation.

Qin Hongbo dared to make such a bet because he didn't believe Qin Luoli could succeed. It wasn't just him; no one thought favorably of Qin Luoli's chances. Or rather, it would be more accurate to say they underestimated Lin Mu.

Lin Mu smiled. He finally understood. Qin Hongbo and his family of three were simply coveting the shares in Qin Luoli's hands. They were pressuring him in every way possible, hoping he would step into their trap. But what a pity. Not only had he already been warned by Qin Yan, but even if he had known nothing beforehand, he wouldn't have taken Qin Hongbo and his family seriously. Not even if the Chen Family was truly pulling the strings behind the scenes.

"What's there to be afraid of?" Lin Mu said with a smile. "I just hope you won't regret it."

Qin Hongbo snorted coldly and said, "In front of everyone, in front of the Old Madam, whoever regrets this will face the family's discipline!"

"Of course, you're the exception!" Qin Hongbo looked at Lin Mu. "When the time comes, you must keep your word!" He would have to kneel and go to the Chen Family to apologize to Chen Ruoping!

"Alright, I agree!" Lin Mu accepted without hesitation.

"Hahaha, Lin Mu, you're doomed!" Qin Hao was ecstatic. He couldn't help but laugh out loud. He felt that Lin Mu was simply digging a grave for his own wife. He could already envision Qin Luoli stepping down as president, and a defeated Lin Mu kneeling on the ground, making his way to the Chen Family step by step. When that happened, he would have all the journalists in River City ready for a live broadcast. Lin Mu, in one week, you will meet your complete downfall!

...

"Lin Mu, you..." In the office, Qin Luoli had a worried and reproachful look on her face. "A week is not enough time. I really can't do it. Why did you agree?"

Qin Luoli was in a terrible mood. She even felt the urge to lash out, but facing Lin Mu, she couldn't bring herself to say a single harsh word.

Holding her hand, Lin Mu said, "What? Don't you believe in me? When have I ever lied to you?"

"But I just went through the accounts, and the company has already lost nearly one billion!"

Qin Luoli frantically flipped through the company's financial statements. A pile of contracts lay on her desk, all of them canceled orders from numerous companies. After leaving the Qin Family Ancestral House, she had come straight to the company to handle work. But the situation was far more troublesome than she had anticipated. So many companies had withdrawn their orders in just one night; who knew how many more would follow tomorrow.

Qin Luoli already regretted agreeing to go with Lin Mu to Qiao Zishan's funeral. And why did she have to bring him back to the ancestral house? The Old Madam not only didn't stop the bet between Lin Mu and Qin Hongbo, but she even agreed to be a witness.

Qin Luoli wasn't afraid of losing; at worst, she would just hand over her shares and resign as president. However, if Qin Corporation fell into Qin Hongbo's control, it would be a fatal blow to the Qin Family. Because the Chen Family was behind Chen Xinlan. That ambitious Chen Ruoping would surely use this opportunity to extend his reach into the inner workings of Qin Corporation.

"President, the order from Daming Enterprise... they've returned it too!" The president's assistant, Lu Yao, walked in with a grim expression, holding a stack of documents.

"Just put them down," Qin Luoli said, leaning back tiredly in her chair, her face pale.

"You can go now," Lin Mu gestured to Lu Yao. After she left, he walked behind Qin Luoli and gently began massaging her temples. "Don't worry, I'm here. I guarantee you will win this time."

He gathered Spiritual Energy at his fingertips, tenderly massaging her to relieve her exhaustion.

Qin Luoli closed her eyes, enjoying the feeling, but sighed, "How can I possibly win? It's only a week. Even an immortal couldn't do it, right?"

"An immortal might not be able to, but that doesn't mean you can't," Lin Mu said, his heart aching for her. He even felt a pang of regret, wondering if he had taken things too far. But Qin Hongbo's family was pressing them relentlessly, giving no ground. If he didn't cripple them completely, they would just keep making trouble for Qin Luoli.

"Stop trying to comfort me." Qin Luoli gave a bitter smile. "This is only the beginning. More orders will be returned tomorrow, and countless companies will send people to question us."

Lin Mu smiled coldly. "Let them! I'd like to see who has the last laugh!"

...

Looking at the sleeping Qin Luoli, Lin Mu's heart ached. He gently picked her up and placed her on the office sofa. After covering her with a blanket, he stepped out.

He took out his phone and called Cheng Bugui.

"Venerable Master!"

Cheng Bugui was already in bed, but he sat bolt upright the moment Lin Mu's call connected.

"Help me investigate two things," Lin Mu said flatly.

"Please give your orders, Venerable Master!"

Even over the phone, Cheng Bugui felt a chill travel down the line, jolting him fully awake.

"First, I'm about to send you some information. I want you to investigate the background of all the companies on the list. Find out who they've been getting close to recently."

"Second, investigate Qin Ming. I want to know everything about him for the past few years. Including what he eats for breakfast every day. I want every single detail!"

Lin Mu didn't believe for a second that the trouble from Qin Hongbo and his family today was a spur-of-the-moment decision. This was definitely a long-premeditated plot. And then there's Qin Ming, who didn't show up earlier or later, but happened to arrive at this exact moment. He wasn't worried they were coming for him, but he was worried that Qin Luoli would get caught in the crossfire.

"Venerable Master, this might take some time," Cheng Bugui said hesitantly.

"You have three days!"

Lin Mu hung up immediately and sent the information to Cheng Bugui, including a photo of Qin Ming.

As Cheng Bugui looked at the information on his phone, his face turned pale. Daring not to delay, he quickly contacted the other major families to contribute whoever and whatever was necessary. Having personally witnessed the Venerable Master annihilate the Fang Family, Cheng Bugui now dared not defy a single word from Lin Mu. But this task was too large and its implications too far-reaching for him to handle alone. Since the others had benefited from the Venerable Master's generosity, they should contribute as well.

Soon, the Patriarch of the Song Family, the Liang Family Head, the Head of the Zhang Family... All of the attendees were reputable big shots in River City, the kind of people whose mere stomp of a foot could shake the city.

Yet at this moment, they all sat with grim expressions, no one daring to speak first.

Cheng Bugui pushed the door open, his eyes sweeping across the room before he spoke in a grave voice, "The Venerable Master is very angry!"

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

Who provoked the Venerable Master this time?!

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