Chapter 257 195: A Beast in Gentleman’s Clothing
Edge Mansion's 80th-floor stadium, Dongdong was playing baseball in front of the batting machine.
Chu Nanyi walked through the door, flicked his bangs, and flirtatiously said, "Sister Dong, come over for a moment, I've prepared a surprise for you."
"What?" Dongdong wiped her sweat and walked over with him.
The two of them arrived at the open-air balcony.
From here, they could directly see the entrance of Edge Mansion, which had been transformed into a fantastically ornate world.
The entrance of the mansion was filled with lavish roses, all of an extremely expensive variety called Blue Enchantress, each costing hundreds of Moon Coins, and upon closer count, there were exactly 999 of them.
The Blue Enchantresses were arranged in the shape of a heart, with each one radiating a romantic aura against the backdrop of streams of light, even the raindrops were reflected into blue rain, forming a vast blue ocean.
Chu Nanyi took out the Blue Enchantress from his front pocket and presented it to Dongdong with both hands, his eyes full of sincere confidence: "With this one, there are exactly 1,000 Blue Enchantresses, symbolizing my millennium-long unwavering admiration for Sister Dong! Ah! You are an angel, unforgettable for me in this life—"
"Boom!" Dongdong kicked him between the legs.
Chu Nanyi clutched his Xiaochu Nanyi, collapsed on the ground with a terrible rooster-like cry.
Dongdong, carrying a baseball bat, cursed as she walked away: "Are you crazy! If you have too much money to spend, wait until KK comes back successful, and buy him the latest 90 series graphics card instead of going nuts here."
Despite the pain, Chu Nanyi made an OK gesture.
...
Captain Edge's office.
Su Mo stood by the window watching the rain, dialed a number: "Buddy, how's it going recently?"
Ivan's voice came from the other side: "It's you. What's up?"
Su Mo smiled and said: "Can you help me with something? The bet we made last time, you can pay it back now."
Ivan: "It's been so long I thought you'd forgotten about it. So, what do you need help with?"
Su Mo: "The night after tomorrow, Lucio will have dinner with those from Matsuzo Medical at Du Chuan Restaurant. Go eavesdrop on their conversation and get me some on-site information."
Ivan's tone was very strange: "Lucio? You mean Lucio Libetong, the current City Council member and candidate for the executive committee?"
Su Mo: "Yes, him."
Ivan's voice got louder: "Buddy, what's wrong with you? I'm with the authorities! You're openly conspiring with me to eavesdrop on the confidential conversations of an official? Just with this call, I can report you right now!"
Su Mo lazily said: "If you don't care about our agreement and shamelessly report me, then go ahead. It's not like I don't have backing~"
"I'll bet you 5 Moon Coins that if you report today, Sikinkov will suppress your report by tomorrow and throw it into the shredder, and nothing will happen."
Ivan listened and was speechless: "Now that you have backing, you've really changed. Even your words are more confident."
Su Mo: "Uh-huh, that's how the world is. Those with connections eat meat, those without get beaten."
Ivan: "Listen, let's talk this out. I do owe you a favor, but asking me to go after City Council people, isn't that a bit too much?"
Su Mo said indifferently: "Too much? I don't think so at all. I didn't ask you to kill Lucio, just to listen in on what he and Matsuzo Medical are talking about."
"If they have nothing to hide and everything is normal, then nothing will happen. Complete the task, and we'll be even."
"But if there's some deal detrimental to public interest, bringing the information out would be doing a great deed for New Moon City. That should fit with your sense of justice, dear Anti-Violence Captain."
These words left Ivan in hesitation; after a while, he asked, "Why do you have to let me do this? Can't you handle it?"
Su Mo helplessly said: "I really can't. Du Chuan Restaurant is in the Municipal Center District, with strict security and high-level anti-electronic surveillance systems, the risk is too high for me."
"But it's convenient for you. With your position, you can freely access all areas of the Municipal Center without arousing any suspicion."
Ivan sighed heavily: "Ah, I shouldn't have gotten all hot-headed and made a bet with you before... The night after tomorrow, eavesdrop and document the conversation between Lucio and Matsuzo Medical. Just this, settled?"
Su Mo: "Settled. Complete it, and we're s***958;uare."
Ivan: "Got it, wait for news."
Su Mo: "See you."
Su Mo hung up the phone, looking out at the swirling rain.
"Old Lu, with all the charity funds you've embezzled, it's time for a little gold to spill out."
...
If the Lakefront Business District is a bustling commercial area open to the public, where having money gets you the most luxurious enjoyment, and even without money, you can join in the fun.
The Municipal Center is then the territory of the influential, where everything is orderly and under strict control.
The streets here are patrolled 24/7 by sheriffs, and any incoming or outgoing persons are subject to inquiry and inspection.
The Public Security Bureau's eagle-eye drones fly overhead, covering the entire airspace in the alert area, searching for any unauthorized flying objects entering without recognition.
In case of any emergency, there is also the Municipal Guard Team directly under the City Council stationed nearby, tasked specifically with protecting the safety of official members.
The Du Chuan Restaurant, situated in the core area of the Municipal Center, offers integrated services like dining, banquets, and accommodations, designed specifically for receiving government officials and elite business people.
As night fell, a convoy slowly stopped at the entrance of Du Chuan Restaurant.
Accompanied by their black-suited bodyguards, the Libetong Foundation founder Lucio, and the Matsuzo Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. President "Shinkamura Shu" got out of the car, greeting each other as they walked inside, talking and laughing.