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Chapter 98: The Spy and Domination (Two in One)
Chapter 98: The Spy and Domination (Two in One)
Later that evening, in the suite of the east wing of the main building of Leon Manor.
"Sir Thomas."
After respectfully bowing to the middle-aged blonde man, the butler in charge of hosting Leon and his companion began his report:
"After entering the exhibition hall, they tied up the third person and placed them on the sofa. Then, they proceeded to the genealogy hall, where they stayed for nearly six hours.
As per your request, we tallied the records they examined, which amounted to around seventy books. The scope mainly covered the past six decades, including timelines, major events, genealogy records, missing and deceased lists, and industrial reports, among six other aspects..."
The butler continued, "They seemed particularly interested in the missing and deceased list."
"Wait!"
Hearing this, the middle-aged blonde man frowned and gestured for the butler to stop his report. He then asked:
"Are you certain they remained on the first floor and did not go upstairs or leave at any point?"
"Yes, sir."
The elderly butler nodded, "After learning their intentions, I locked the second and third floors and kept the keys on my person. I also instructed two maids to wait in the tea room, and had a servant in the yard to sweep the leaves. If they had left, they would have been discovered immediately."
They must not have left...
Seeing the butler's confident expression, the middle-aged blonde man couldn't help but furrow his brows.
So... was I overthinking it? Are they really here for a family reunion? But if that's the case, this combination of people is just too strange.
After pondering for a long time, he still couldn't figure out what these three people were up to. The middle-aged man lowered his head, his brows furrowed as he looked at the visitor registration form on the table.
The daughter of the Minister of Defense, a new employee of the Cleanup Bureau, and a member of the chaotic party involved in the assassination attempt on the Princess—none of these three had any connection to the Ryan family.
Especially the daughter of the Minister of Defense; her father was a reformist within the military department and the first high-ranking official to side with the Princess. Before ascending to his position, he had always been eyeing the Ryan family's arms trade.
In this assassination attempt, those damn chaotic party members intentionally used weapons from the Ryan family's arms company, most likely aiming to exploit this conflict and hand the Minister of Defense a knife.
As expected, under the influence of the Ryan family, the members of the special investigation team were initially prepared to ignore this lead. However, with the addition of the Minister of Defense's daughter, she immediately suggested investigating the source of the weapons.
Fortunately, Lord Bobby reacted swiftly, using his wife's birthday as an excuse to invite many old aristocrats to a banquet. During the banquet, he portrayed the investigation as a signal that the Princess was about to take action against the old aristocrats, temporarily halting the progress of the investigation.
If it weren't for this move, the Minister of Defense's daughter would have been detained, and the evidence and personnel of the Cleanup Bureau would have had more time to act. This time, the Ryan family's arms company would have undoubtedly suffered a severe blow, having a large chunk of its profits snatched away!
Thinking of the female police officer who had sent over a dozen investigation letters and was determined to target the Ryan family, the middle-aged blonde man's expression darkened slightly.
Her father was an old, fierce dog, and this woman had inherited his ruthless determination. Once she set her sights on someone, she wouldn't let go!
As for the remaining two, the chaotic party needed no further explanation. Their original slogan was to overthrow the incompetent royalty and limit the power of the nobility and their seats in the parliament.
Recently, for some unknown reason, these chaotic party members had become ten times more radical, declaring that the royalty and nobility were parasites that needed to be exterminated. Now, they had become the Ryan family's mortal enemies!
Not to mention the Cleanup Bureau...
The middle-aged blonde man lightly tapped the registration form on the table, then used his fingernail to make a deep mark on the name 'Lyon Ryan'. He then waved his hand, signaling for the butler to leave. He then took the registration form and left the suite, walking through the connected archway to the main building of the manor.
"Thomas?"
Hearing the knock on the door, the young man at the desk, who had been working on reports, looked up in surprise. With a smile, the middle-aged man at the door said, "You're still working at this hour? Are you usually this diligent, Thomas?"
"Lord Bobby."
Greeting him in, the young man, who appeared to be in his twenties and at most, not older, with wrinkles already forming at the corners of his eyes, bowed respectfully and said, "Your praise is undeserved, Lord Bobby. Compared to you, my diligence is insignificant."
"Hehe, it's different."
Inviting him in, the young man smiled warmly, "The reason for my diligence is that I'm preparing to take the next step. I not only want to inherit my brother's title but also aim to sit in the family patriarch's seat.
As for you, you're already at your limit by occupying the elder's seat, managing one-sixth of the family's wealth, and serving as the representative for external affairs. Why push yourself so hard?"
"..."
Seeing Thomas's brows beginning to bead with cold sweat, the young man chuckled, "Thomas, it seems like you've been having quite a few setbacks in your recent tasks. And you're still working this late... Did I assign you too heavy a burden? Do you need me to lighten your load?"
"Lord Bobby... Sir Bobby... Please, let me explain..."
Sensing the deep dissatisfaction in the young man's words, the middle-aged blonde man quickly spoke up, "Regarding the Char Department Store, I've been working hard on it. Under normal circumstances, that company would have been brought to its knees.
But no one expected Old Char to resort to compensation sales, turning the victims who should have been attacking the department store into his supporters, making it difficult for the municipal authorities to take action.
And after discovering the situation, I didn't just wait around. I immediately contacted two other companies for support and even managed to hire a Holy Spirit.
If the Holy Spirit had intervened, the Road Authority could have stepped in and halted Char Department Store's promotions. But the Cleanup Bureau..."
"Enough, no more explanations."
Tapping his finger joints on the table twice, the young man interrupted Thomas's explanation. With a calm expression, he said, "I know you're just unlucky, not genuinely incompetent. Otherwise, you wouldn't have the chance to stand here and explain yourself to me."
"But whether you have valid reasons or were forced into it, the outcome remains the same. Thomas, tell me, how much longer will it take for you to take down Char Department Store and get me what I want?"
"Soon! Very soon!"
Seeing the young man's narrowed eyes, Thomas's expression tightened, and he broke into a cold sweat, "The Holy Spirit from the Scale Gold Sect was dealt with by the Cleanup Bureau, and other similar entities have been scared off. We've had to resort to using ordinary methods to resolve the issue."
Char Department Store's owner's only daughter has been captured by us and is currently being held at the Rose Manor of the Maseni family. That old man is still putting up a tough front, but he won't last long before he surrenders and hands over what you want!"
"Is that so?"
Recognizing the expression on the middle-aged man's face, Bobby Ryan nodded after confirming that he wasn't lying or trying to deceive him. With a calm expression, he said, "Thomas, I've said this before. When dealing with a seasoned businessman like him, neither business tactics nor administrative pressure can compare to the effectiveness of direct violence."
"It was your greed for Char Department Store's assets that made you ask me to hold off, but after going through all that trouble, you're back to square one..."
Seeing Thomas trembling again, the young man shook his head, feeling somewhat disinterested. "Alright, considering our years of working together, I'll forgive your foolishness this time. But you better make sure you can deliver on your promises, or else..." He trailed off, implying consequences.
"I... probably two weeks... No! One week! At most, one week, and I'll definitely get you what you want!"
"You better."
After admonishing his incompetent subordinate, the young man lowered his head and continued reviewing the arms company's reports. Then, he asked, "By the way, what brings you here so late at night?"
"Oh? Good news! It's good news!"
Upon hearing the young man's question, the middle-aged man with blond hair finally remembered his purpose for coming. He quickly took two careful steps forward, holding a registration form in both hands and placing it on the table.
"Lord Bobby, the person marked on this form is a new employee at the Cleanup Bureau."
A new employee at the Cleanup Bureau?
The young man's eyebrows rose as he picked up the form and glanced at it. Then, with a look of surprise, he said, "Lyon... Ryan? That woman from the Cleanup Bureau came to us for a new job?"
"No, that person has black hair and is originally from Leon County, so it's probably just a coincidence that they share the same surname."
After a brief introduction of Lyon's situation, the middle-aged man's expression became slightly excited. "But this person visited today, claiming that his ancestor might have some connection with the Ryan family, and he seems to want to establish a familial relationship.
And with your 'that' ability, you can absolutely control your bloodline and subordinates. So, if I add this person to our family tree, you can plant a spy within the Cleanup Bureau!"
An employee from the Cleanup Bureau... coming to me for a familial connection? Upon hearing Thomas' words, the young man's eyebrows furrowed once more, and his fingers unconsciously began to lightly tap the table as he started to suspect that the Cleanup Bureau might have discovered something.
After all, a new employee with average strength, taking the initiative to visit and establish a familial connection, willingly stepping into his "power" sphere... this was an opportunity that seemed too good to be true.
But could this convenient opportunity actually be a trap set for him? Hmm... that possibility seemed even lower...
Recalling the terrifying achievements of that red-haired woman, the young man couldn't help but curl his lips slightly, laughing at his own suspicions and wild imagination.
A trap... after all these years of being so honest, rarely using his ability outside the Leon family... why? With her strength, if she ever suspected or targeted him, he would be beaten to a pulp, or even directly eliminated! At his current level, did he really warrant such a devious trap?
"Alright, I'll remember this favor!"
After laughing at his own suspicions, the young man's face finally showed a hint of a smile. "If I can make this happen and plant a spy within the Cleanup Bureau, not only will I secure your position, but I can also grant you unimaginable rewards!"
"Thank you, Lord Bobby! Thank you, Lord Bobby!"
"You're welcome."
Looking at Thomas, whose face was flushed red with excitement, the young man smiled. "Mistakes deserve punishment, and success deserves rewards... But I don't plan to handle this directly."
Glancing at the blond middle-aged man, the young man smirked. "The fewer people who know about my ability, the better. So, I'll give you a portion of my 'domination' power, allowing you to control Lyon and act as my intermediary.
From now on, any information he obtains from the Cleanup Bureau will be organized by you and reported directly to me, and no one else..."
Raising his hand to his lips and making a zipper gesture, the young man looked at the excited Thomas and added with a smirk, "I've just given your soul a new command. If you ever reveal anything that you shouldn't, your soul will immediately self-destruct.
So, when communicating with Lyon, be mindful of your words. I don't want you to turn into a shapeless mess of meat because of a slip of the tongue!"
Hearing the young man's warning, Thomas nodded eagerly. "I... I understand... Lord Bobby!"
"Alright, no need for unnecessary chatter."
Finally hearing some good news, the young man continued working while asking, "Thomas, do you have any other news? If not, you should get back to work."
"I'm on it! I won't disappoint you this time!"
Not only had he escaped a calamity, but he had also gained a great advantage. The blond middle-aged man, with excitement in his eyes, made his promise and then returned to his room. He called for the butler and, in the middle of the night, went to find the clan elder who managed the family members' identities, preparing to add this person named Lyon to their family tree.
However, less than five minutes after he left, a figure in a black coat, taking advantage of the night's cover, drifted from the shadows along the outer wall and reached the fifth floor. Then, in a strange manner, he opened the locked window from the outside and directly entered the bedroom of the blond middle-aged man.
(End of Chapter)
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