Chapter 111: Moving into a New House, One Move to Subdue with Thunderous Might

Chapter 111: Moving into a New House, One Move to Subdue with Thunderous Might

At the hospital.

Lin Zeyu's injury was relatively minor; he was hit by a stray bullet in the leg. After removing the shrapnel and dressing the wound, he hobbled around with difficulty.

Wang Xiangfeng's injuries were more severe; the car he was driving had been flipped over, resulting in multiple fractures all over his body. Fortunately, there were no life-threatening injuries, and with the robust physique of an Energic, he was out of danger after surgery.

However, the effects of the anesthesia had not worn off yet, and he was still asleep in the ward.

Lin Fu and He Pingyu had both come to the hospital, intending to bring Lin Zeyu home to recuperate.

But Lin Zeyu didn't listen to them. He hobbled to Wang Xiangfeng's ward to check on him for a while, then left a few people to take care of him before hurrying back to the company to deal with the traitor's matter.

In the car.

Lin Zeyu took out the Team Contract and handed it to Lu Heng, saying, "We might as well use it now. If we attract other forces to compete for it, I don't have enough lives to spare."

Lu Heng took the Team Contract and looked it over, feeling a sense of emotion.

The Team Contract was made of a mysterious semi-transparent material, soft in texture, and could be folded without leaving creases when unfolded.

In his previous life, Lu Heng and Su Muyu were teammates, but they had never obtained a Team Contract and were not formally bound as a team.

These Team Contracts were extremely rare, and in the early stages of the Abyssal Descent, they could be auctioned off for 650 million, which was a definite profit.

The price of these contracts would only increase as time went on.

Currently, most Energic teams were not yet fully mature.

As more mature Energic teams emerge in the future and start searching for contracts, they will realize the rarity of Team Contracts, which cannot meet the demand of all teams."

Consequently, the price of Team Contracts would skyrocket, and eventually, even money wouldn't be enough to buy them.

Moreover, Team Contracts were not a one-time use item.

Each Team Contract could only accommodate the signatures of five team members. If one member died, the team would be reduced to four, and there would be no way to add new members.

A four-person team could still manage, but if the number decreased to three without adding new members, the team's combat strength would be severely inadequate.

Therefore, top-tier teams, when reduced in number, would need to find another Team Contract to restore the team to five members.

In other words, Team Contracts were essentially consumables.

This led to a massive demand for Team Contracts, and even major powers who obtained them would keep them in their possession, never selling them unless they were traded for resources of equal value.

Lu Heng picked up a pen and signed his name on the contract, then handed it back to Lin Zeyu.

Lin Zeyu grinned, revealing a satisfied smile, quickly signed his name, and then passed it to Su Muyu.

Su Muyu had no hesitation; all her hopes for this contract were to enter the same Abyssal Battlefield as Lu Heng.

In this life, she was unaware of what had happened in her previous life.

In her past life, it was because she lacked a Team Contract that after Lu Heng was teleported into the Death Abyss, she chose to join the Creator Club to follow him, leading to the subsequent events.

In this life, with a Team Contract obtained in the fifth month of the Abyssal Descent, such incidents from her previous life would not occur.

After Su Muyu signed her name, she returned the contract to Lin Zeyu.

Lin Zeyu held the contract and asked, "Should I keep it?"

"I'll take care of it," Lu Heng said, reaching out to take it.

This Team Contract had two more slots, allowing for two more members in the future, but adding team members required careful consideration.

The more members a team had, the higher the weight given to their combat strength when being recruited for Abyssal Battlefields.

Haphazardly adding members might result in a team with a high combat strength rating but mediocre actual combat capability, leading to being recruited for high-level Abyssal Battlefields they couldn't handle.

Lu Heng, with a better understanding of the Abyssal Battlefield recruitment rules, decided to personally keep this contract.

Lin Zeyu had no objections. His name was already signed on the contract, successfully joining the team, and the most crucial goal of acquiring the contract through auction had been achieved. All that remained was for him to fulfill his role as the team's sniper.

Lu Heng put the Team Contract into his inventory and coughed, saying, "Now that the team is formed, I'll take on the role of the temporary team leader. It'll be easier to give you orders in the future."

Before, even though he got along well with Lin Zeyu, there wasn't any substantial relationship, and asking him for favors was a matter of personal connections.

Now that they were a team, he didn't need to consider so much when asking him to do things.

Lin Zeyu nodded in agreement, "What do you want to do?"

"There's no need to be formal since we three are now bound together and will be entering the Abyssal Battlefield together, sharing life and death."

Lu Heng thought for a moment and said, "The mutant who attacked you used a katana and had a non-Xia accent. Although we don't have direct evidence yet, it's quite clear who our opponent is.

"

"So, let's move my parents and Muyu's mother to Jade Peak Lake tomorrow.

"Arrange for both families to be on the same floor. This building won't be sold to the public; it will be used to house the families of Universe Security's core members.

"Anyone whose family moves into Jade Peak Lake can be trusted, while others need to be more cautious.

"Also, investigate the security company for Jade Peak Lake. Either take a stake in it or have Universe Security take over. You decide."

Lin Zeyu nodded as he listened, "Sure, no problem. This move definitely makes us more secure."

Lu Heng, thinking and arranging as he spoke, said, "Buy any houses or land around Jade Peak Lake if you can. The location of Mingqiong District is excellent; investing there will definitely pay off."

Lin Zeyu slapped his thigh and said, "I had the same feeling, but I didn't dare to invest too much. With your words, I'll invest all the funds in Mingqiong District."

"Finally..."

Lu Heng paused, then asked, "When you threw away the communicator, you must have sensed there was a mole in the company, right?"

Lin Zeyu nodded, "At the time, I wasn't completely certain. My decision to pick up the contract tonight was spontaneous. Only those who were in the company at that time and the people from Ultimate Auction knew about it.

"I wasn't sure if the leak came from my side or from Ultimate Auction, but with a fifty percent chance, I threw away the communicator and found a place to hide.

"Later, I saw someone searching View River Pavilion through the sniper scope, and I knew there was a mole in my company."

Lu Heng nodded, "Since you've already sensed there's a mole, I won't interfere. Handle it yourself."

Lin Zeyu nodded, "Alright, I'll handle it."

Universe Security was his company. If he couldn't deal with a mole, he wouldn't be able to run the company anymore.

"Alright, then Muyu and I will head home and prepare for the move tomorrow." Lu Heng patted his shoulder.

"Alright, I'll send you back when you get to the company."

The car first arrived at Universe Security, where Lin Zeyu got out to handle company matters, and then continued to take Lu Heng and Su Muyu home.

...

The Lin family owned more than eighty companies, enterprises, and studios, with no shortage of capable managers.

Therefore.

That night, the Lin family identified and dealt with the mole in Universe Security, extracting some crucial information.

...

The next day.

Jade Peak Lake.

Lin Zeyu had arranged two moving vehicles to help Lu Heng and Su Muyu's families move.

Since the houses in Jade Peak Lake were delivered fully furnished, all hard and soft decorations were already installed.

Unless they had specific requirements for the decoration style and wanted to redo it, they could move in directly.

Lu Mingli and Li Xiuyun were not particularly picky about the decoration style.

Moreover, the house was well-decorated, from the materials to the design, making it very comfortable.

Lin Zeyu had even had the best furniture delivered early in the morning. For him, this was a small expense, and it was worth it to please the parents of both families.

Originally, Su Mother wanted to bring the furniture from their old home, but Su Muyu knew it would be discarded, so she decided not to bring any furniture, only clothes, books, and such.

Even so, Su Mother packed a whole car of luggage.

Before coming, Su Muyu had quietly reminded her mother that the new house was excellent and to avoid overreacting.

However, when Su Mother entered the new house, she was still stunned, feeling like she couldn't put her feet down because the floor was so clean.

Lu Mingli and Li Xiuyun had decent living conditions before, but seeing the new house still made them beam with joy.

Lin Zeyu personally led Lu Heng's parents to tour the new house, "Uncle, Aunt, what do you think of the house? If there's anything you're not satisfied with, just let me know, and I'll have it changed. If you don't like the floor, we can switch it. Any floor in this building is available."

Li Xiuyun pointed at the stairs in the house and asked, "There are stairs here, can we go up?"

Lin Zeyu nodded, "Yes, this is a duplex structure, what many people call a loft. Some real estate salespeople might even call it a villa.

This type of duplex is very popular these days."

Lu Mingli added, "It's basically connecting the upper and lower floors to create a single unit. Didn't Liu's son-in-law buy one like this? He used to brag about it all the time and even took us to see it. He said it wasn't as good as this one. The view is great, the neighborhood is nice, and the greenery is like a park."

Li Xiuyun walked to the balcony and admired the view below, expressing her admiration. Then she asked, "Lin..."

She hesitated, unsure of what to call him, as she had just learned that Lin Zeyu was the young master of the Lin family from the coastal region. He was indeed from a wealthy and influential family.

Lin Zeyu quickly bowed his head and said, "Auntie, you can call me Zeyu or Xiao Lin."

"That's not appropriate."

Li Xiuyun said this, but her face was filled with a smile. "Then I'll call you Zeyu. It sounds more intimate."

"Intimate is good, intimate is good. I consider Lu Heng like a brother," Lin Zeyu immediately tried to curry favor.

Li Xiuyun considered for a moment and asked, "How much does a house like this cost? It's a duplex, so it must be around 200 square meters. If we were to take out a loan, the pressure would be immense."

Lin Zeyu quickly assured her, "There's no need for a loan. We can pay in full. Lu Heng is worth a lot now, and he probably hasn't told you and Uncle about it. I'll secretly let you in on something, but don't tell him I said this."

Li Xiuyun doubted, "This Lu Heng, he's still just a kid. Can he really make that much money?"

Lin Zeyu hurriedly said, "Yes, he can. You don't know, but if it weren't for our brotherly bond, another company would have poached him with a high salary."

Lu Mingli glanced at his wife and reminded her, "Our son is a powerful Energic Warrior now. In this age, we can't comprehend how much money he can make."

Lin Zeyu continued, "By the way, Su Muyu and her family have also moved here. They live next door, so you can visit them often in the future."

Li Xiuyun's eyes lit up, and she leaned in to ask, "Tell Auntie, is this Lu Heng a good friend of Su Muyu's?"

"If they weren't close, would they live together?" Lin Zeyu replied ambiguously.

Li Xiuyun thought of Su Muyu and nodded repeatedly, "That girl is indeed very nice. I should go and meet the new neighbors."

Her social anxiety kicked in, and she brought up the topic of the house they had just seen. She took the opportunity to go next door and greet them.

...

Lu Heng escorted his parents to see the new house, then collapsed onto the sofa in the living room, saying, "I'm exhausted. It's more tiring than fighting."

Lin Zeyu sat down and said, "I've dealt with the insider in the company and obtained some crucial information."

"Tell me about it," Lu Heng said.

"The insider was passing information to someone named Zha Boqiang. Then, on the same day, I caught this Zha Boqiang and interrogated him. The information was being passed to one of Kenji Kino's subordinates. So, it's true that the Springtop Group wants to assassinate me." Lin Zeyu revealed what he had learned through interrogation.

The results were similar to Lu Heng's speculation, and since Lin Zeyu was the one directly involved, he should decide on the next course of action.

"Now that we've found out, what do you plan to do?" Lu Heng asked.

"My family wants to negotiate with Kenji Kino," Lin Zeyu said. "They probably want to offer some benefits to settle the matter quietly."

Sometimes, feuds between large families and powerful forces are resolved through negotiations.

Moreover, the Springtop Group had the backing of a multinational conglomerate. If both sides fought to the death, it was likely that both would suffer severe losses.

The current world was like a wild beast's forest, where injured factions would be devoured.

Lu Heng turned to look at him and asked, "And what about you?"

Lin Zeyu's eyes darkened as he said, "I don't think there's anything to negotiate. Since they've already tried to kill me, it's a matter of life and death!"

Lu Heng remained silent, listening intently and slowly nodding in agreement.

Lin Zeyu asked, "What about you? If I take action, will you support me?"

Lu Heng replied, "Since I'm asking you about your plans, I'm leaving the decision to you. Whatever you decide, I'll support it. If you want to fight, then crush your opponent so they can't retaliate."

A glimmer of light flashed in Lin Zeyu's eyes, and he said, "Really? You support me taking action?"

Lu Heng nodded, "Of course."

Lin Zeyu clenched his fist and asked, "Should we do it ourselves, or find others to help?"

Lu Heng thought for a moment and said, "This matter must be kept secret. If we're going to do it, we have to be ruthless. We need to strike hard enough to leave our opponent unable to fight back. So, for this operation, we can only rely on our most trusted allies."

Lin Zeyu nodded in agreement, "Understood. I'll make the arrangements when I get back."

(End of Chapter)

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