Chapter 36: Lin Hui’s Move”

An Rou stayed at Su Jiang’s place until the evening. After having dinner in the neighborhood, her two bodyguards arrived to pick her up.

Before leaving, An Rou was reluctant to leave Fugui behind but the little cat seemed unwilling to go.

In fact, Fugui was eager to follow An Rou, spending its days nestled in her fragrant embrace, feeling truly content.

However, under Su Jiang’s threatening gaze, Fugui cowered.

It was afraid that its beautiful cat life would be cut short by Su Jiang’s actions.

“Su Jiang, you need to take care of Fugui. If it gets thinner, you’re dead!”

Seeing Fugui’s unwillingness to leave, An Rou could only gently instruct Su Jiang to take good care of the little cat.

Meanwhile, the bustling city of Jiangdu was not as peaceful as it appeared.

Since the declaration of war at Fengting Restaurant, all the major forces in Jiangdu had been on edge.

The open conflict between the An and Feng families was escalating, while the Lin family was also stirring, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

The Wang family had officially announced their move to Jiangdu, scheduled to take place in a week.

This news caused quite a stir as everyone knew that once the Wang family settled in Jiangdu, it would mark the beginning of an outbreak of conflict.

At this moment, in a dimly lit room in the Lin family’s residence in Jiangdu…

“With the An and Feng families at odds, it’s our perfect opportunity,” Lin Hui’s associate stated with a determined look.

His name was Wu Chengren, a secret weapon of Lin Hui and the entire Lin family. Wu Chengren was a former top assassin of a prominent family that had since fallen, and he had joined the Lin family after being impressed by Lin Hui.

Up to this point, Lin Hui had kept Wu Chengren hidden from An Mingjie and Feng Chengye’s view. No one else in the Lin family knew about this skilled operative.

“Having concealed me for so many years, now with such a great opportunity, are you not going to act?” Wu Chengren’s eyes gleamed with determination. He saw the current situation as a golden opportunity for the Lin family, possibly allowing them to rise to prominence and become a leading family.

Lin Hui, leaning back on the sofa, casually played with a coin in his hand, contemplating the unfolding events.

“Wu Chengren, do you know why An Mingjie dared to declare war on the Feng family in front of me?” Lin Hui asked.

Wu Chengren was taken aback; indeed, he didn’t know. Was there a deeper meaning behind this move?

Seeing his confusion, Lin Hui chuckled and explained, “You don’t understand An Mingjie. If you truly think this is a golden opportunity, then you are making a grave mistake.”

“You will fall completely into An Mingjie’s trap!”

Furrowing his brows, Wu Chengren questioned, “Is An Mingjie truly that formidable? Can he handle both the Feng family and us at the same time?”

“Hehe…” Lin Hui smiled. “When you have that thought, you are destined not to be An Mingjie’s match.”

Having crossed paths with An Mingjie for many years, Lin Hui understood the terrifying nature of the man. While he had Wu Chengren as an ace up his sleeve, who knew how many cards An Mingjie held?

Until all of An Mingjie’s cards were revealed, Lin Hui would not make any reckless moves.

“However, after hiding you for so long, now you can indeed be of use,” Lin Hui remarked.

Upon hearing this, Wu Chengren quickly inquired, “What do you need me to do? Assassination?”

After lurking in the shadows for so many years, Wu Chengren was eager to finally take action now that the opportunity had arisen.

It had been a long time since Wu Chengren had tasted the thrill of killing.

As a former top assassin of a leading family, assassination had become Wu Chengren’s reliance.

Without having killed for a while, he felt restless, like ants crawling all over his body.

Lin Hui remained silent, pondering for a while before saying, “I want you to monitor An Mingjie’s sister, An Rou. You must not be detected. Can you do it?”

Wu Chengren was taken aback. Monitor An Mingjie’s sister?

“I can do it. After all, if I don’t take the initiative, no one can detect me; they would just see me as an ordinary person,” Wu Chengren replied confidently.

Lin Hui nodded in approval.

“Good. Monitor An Rou’s every move and anonymously report to Feng Chengye.”

“Report to the Feng family? Why?” Wu Chengren inquired.

“Feng Chengye dares not harm An Rou, fearing it’s a trap set by An Mingjie. But when pushed to the brink, even if it is a trap, one would risk everything and jump in,” Lin Hui explained.

As he poured himself a drink and continued, “Our role is to give him a push when he hesitates.”

“Feng Chengye is destined to lose against An Mingjie, and An Rou is indeed An Mingjie’s only weakness. When the time comes, we will inform Feng Chengye of An Rou’s whereabouts.”

Lin Hui smirked and turned to Wu Chengren, asking, “Do you think Feng Chengye, in dire straits, would make a move against An Rou?”

Wu Chengren felt a chill run down his spine. If he were Feng Chengye, he would definitely act against An Rou.

Because he had no other choice.

Next, Lin Hui continued, “An Mingjie couldn’t possibly overlook this point, so in the final stage, he will surely reveal his trump card involving An Rou. That’s when you make your move.”

“I want you to assist Feng Chengye in targeting An Rou when the time comes because An Mingjie is unaware of your existence, leaving him unprepared for you.”

“The best-case scenario is you capturing An Rou, enabling the Lin family to gain an advantage, potentially overthrowing the Feng and An families. However, the chances of this are slim.”

“The most likely outcome is that An Mingjie will use all his trump cards to protect An Rou. In doing so, your presence will force An Mingjie to reveal most of his cards.”

Thinking of this, Lin Hui couldn’t help but smile, taking a sip of his wine. The success of this plan relied heavily on Wu Chengren.

Suddenly, Lin Hui remembered something and cautioned Wu Chengren, “Remember, you are not to lay a hand on An Rou without my orders. Also, be cautious of a man named Su Jiang who is with An Rou; he’s the one who injured Scar.”

Wu Chengren nodded in acknowledgment, not paying much attention to Su Jiang. Although he had heard about Su Jiang causing Scar’s injury, Wu Chengren believed it was due to Scar’s own incompetence. In his view, if he had been the one to act instead of Su Jiang, he would have been quicker, more precise, and more ruthless.

Ultimately, in his eyes, Su Jiang was just a student.

Lin Hui noticed Wu Chengren’s contempt for Su Jiang, but he didn’t say much because he understood Wu Chengren’s capabilities.

Compared to Wu Chengren, Su Jiang was nowhere near his level.

“Go ahead, but be thorough. Don’t let Feng Chengye and An Mingjie catch on. They are both formidable opponents,” Lin Hui advised.

“I understand. You can trust me,” Wu Chengren assured before leaving the room, leaving Lin Hui alone.

In the dimly lit room, Lin Hui sat on the sofa, swirled his wine glass, and stared intently at the red wine, chuckling to himself under his breath.

“The three major families in Jiangdu, the Feng, and An families, have been making waves. How could the Lin family just stand by and watch?”

“An Mingjie… Just wait and see!”

Over the next week, Su Jiang lived a seemingly ordinary life, as if he had returned to the days before acquiring the system.