Awakening the Daily Intelligence System - Chapter 257

Chapter 557: 218, the final winner, will only be Lin Mo!_2
 

“Oh, Lin Mo, how do you find the taste of this tea?”

“You don’t need to be too nervous. My visit to Rakshasa City is indeed specifically for you, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be a confrontation. We can still possibly find opportunities for cooperation and mutual benefit, don’t you think?”

Important figures often speak with hidden meanings, and their words frequently carry multiple layers of significance.

Bai Feng might have casually mentioned the tea leaves, but Liu Limin used this to his advantage, turning it into a question about whether Lin Mo’s heart had changed due to staying outside for too long and whether he came to Rakshasa City to surrender, bearing some interests.

Although it wasn’t an interrogation, the skill of probing for information through casual conversation was unknowable times more clever than direct questioning.

And if Lin Mo couldn’t even understand this basic tactic, then Liu Limin would happily end today’s conversation.

Because that would mean Lin Mo wasn’t of any utilitarian value and wasn’t worth the attention of their superiors.

Bai Feng hadn’t caught onto Liu Limin’s implied meaning and simply thought he was asking if Lin Mo liked the tea.

This made him somewhat puzzled,

If Liu Limin had seen Lin Mo’s profile, he should understand that although Lin Mo wasn’t a native of Rakshasa, he grew up in Rakshasa City and definitely would have tasted this kind of tea, and it was highly likely he had drunk it before.

This is quite normal,

after all, although this type of tea isn’t famous elsewhere, it’s well-known within the province and is considered a beloved beverage by the citizens.

Did Lin Mo catch on?

Of course, he did.

If he couldn’t even catch that, then he really would have wasted all that time he spent outside, and all the experiences he went through would have been for nothing.

Plus, he didn’t want to play guessing games, nor did he want to make things so troublesome.

He spoke directly, “Elder Liu, I have, of course, heard of sayings like ‘in the South oranges turn into oranges, in the North into trifoliate oranges’, but I also know that some crops, no matter how their planting location changes, have no possibility of their taste changing.”

“You don’t need to speak to me in proverbs. If you have anything you wish to ask, you can just ask directly.”

“That way our conversation might be a bit simpler.”

Liu Limin was taken aback for a moment, clearly not expecting Lin Mo to respond so decisively after understanding his insinuation.

This left him unsure how to continue controlling the pace of the conversation, as he did not know whether Lin Mo’s forthright reason was a strong psychological resilience or genuine innocence.

Moreover, different from the Lin Mo he had seen in the videos, being in the same room with him allowed Liu Limin to feel Lin Mo’s composed aura more intensely.

This made him even more puzzled as to where Lin Mo’s confidence actually stemmed from.

With this thought, Liu Limin smiled and said, “I’ve said it before, today is just an informal chat. Since you want to be straightforward, I actually don’t mind it either.”

“But we still have to wait a bit longer, there’s an old friend on his way here.”

“I would prefer to chat at length after he arrives.”

An old friend?

Lin Mo frowned and pondered for a moment, then tentatively asked, “If I’m not guessing wrong, you’re referring to Wu Jingguo, aren’t you?”

The reason for his speculation was that Lin Mo thought that if it was someone he didn’t know, Liu Limin wouldn’t have specifically brought it up.

And if it was someone he knew, who was on the way here, that could be referred to as an old friend with a high social standing, then the only one Lin Mo knew from Wu Jingguo.

Moreover, the system intelligence had seldom provided Lin Mo with information about Wu Jingguo, so he actually knew very little about this person.

The one thing he did know was that Wu Jingguo held an exceptional position, one that even Chen Shanhe, at the height of his power, never contemplated challenging.

They say there’s rarely peace under one roof with two tigers.

If Rakshasa City is such a roof, then theoretically, Chen Shanhe and Wu Jingguo should be two fierce tigers at odds with each other.

But in reality, the two tigers had coexisted peacefully for many years without any conflicts.

To have this situation, Lin Mo thought there could only be one possibility: his estimation was wrong—Wu Jingguo shouldn’t be a fierce tiger but rather a dragon.

While tigers were formidable, they counted for little in the face of a dragon.

Liu Limin wasn’t surprised at Lin Mo’s instant guess about Wu Jingguo; he had already witnessed Lin Mo’s intelligence.

He nodded with a smile, “That’s right, Elder Wu. Based on the time, he should already be on his way to the police station.”

…

Elsewhere.

In Rakshasa City, within a secluded manor.

The reception room still hosted many influential individuals from all directions, and Elder Wu still sat in the central chair.

Nothing had changed, the only difference being that the screen in the middle no longer showed the interrogation room’s footage, nor any other images related to Lin Mo.

An old man inquired, “Elder Wu, you mentioned earlier that the powerful individuals ‘above’ would really come to meet Lin Mo?”

The rest remained silent, their doubtful eyes all focused on Elder Wu.

They all knew that Lin Mo desired to meet with prominent figures, but they thought it unlikely to stir the truly powerful individuals ‘above.’

But if it wasn’t for someone ‘above’ coming down, the live broadcast wouldn’t have been interrupted.

They were well aware of Elder Wu’s capabilities, and they knew how special his identity was. Often, things they found difficult, to Elder Wu, were but trivial matters.

A mere word from him could solve them.

Now faced with something they couldn’t comprehend, they naturally turned their gazes to Elder Wu.

“Very likely.”

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Elder Wu gently nodded, calmly stating, “Moreover, our discussion today should also be coming to an end.”

“If I’m not mistaken, someone should be notifying me to go to the police station soon.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than his personal secretary came running in, headed straight for Elder Wu. Intending to speak softly, the secretary heard Elder Wu say, “Everyone present today is a friend of Wu Jingguo.”

“There’s no need to hold back, speak up.”

The personal secretary had no choice but to nod and say, “Yes, Elder Wu.”

“Just now, Elder Liu called to invite you to the police station. His men are already waiting at the door. How should I respond to him?”

Elder Liu?

Only one person could be referred to as Elder Liu in front of Elder Wu throughout Grand Xia.

Despite not being very old, his identity and status naturally earned him the title of an elder.

“Elder Wu really is prescient!”

“To think that even Elder Liu has come, it seems this is getting more and more lively.”

“This is getting interesting, Elder Wu, do you plan on making the trip?”

“Elder Liu is an expert in interrogation, isn’t he? Why would they call for Elder Wu to come out of retirement?”

“Who knows?”

The guests whispered among themselves, some addressing Elder Wu directly, others quietly exchanging opinions.

Elder Wu, of course, understood everyone’s thoughts very well.

He stood up, straightening his clothes, and said, “Today, I can only apologize for Wu’s lack of hospitality; we shall reconvene another time.”

“And as for the situation between Lin Mo and Chen Shanhe, it’s fundamentally resolved. It’s confirmed that the final winner is Lin Mo!”

“Everyone, please disperse.”

Folks slowly got to their feet, knowing they could not stay any longer, and each bid farewell to Elder Wu as they left the conference room.

Once everyone had departed, Elder Wu stepped out of the conference room and got into the car sent by Liu Limin.

Since their residence was not far from the police station, plus the road was clear due to traffic control, it took less than 20 minutes for Elder Wu to arrive at the main hall of the police station.

Upon his arrival, the assembly of dignitaries waiting in the hall, as well as the personnel Liu Limin brought from the Imperial Capital, were all slightly taken aback.

It was truly unexpected for him to appear at the police station at this hour—what could he possibly want to do!