"You all know why I call you here." One of the n began to introduce. "Let's talk about our situation. How do we deal with tonight's arrest."
"The question is should we intervene and directly turn over the impending court ruling." The second man spoke. "Although the price is high, we can take him out if we want to. After all, this old senator knows too much; what if he leaks sothing?"
"He won't do it even if he's tortured. He knows what's at stake here. He dare not risk his family's life." The third man complained. "This old bastard knows how to play deep and got arrested. An embarrassnt for our circle."
"Why don't we kill him?" The first man suggested. "Dead n tells no tales. I have my contact in the police and in prison to stage a suicide or accident."
"Are you an idiot?" The second man cursed. "Why do I advise us to rescue instead of murdering this old man? Do you think everybody is stupid and only you're clever? The senator is an old fox. Like we hold his vitalities; he held ours. Once sothing happens to him, we will never be out of trouble.
Unless we know him thoroughly, don't even think about this option."
"He's right. It's an exchange of promise and safeguard. We don't know what the senator has at his disposal. Even with threats, we must persuade and give in so compromise so that his lips are sealed." The fourth man uttered. "Of course, even if he threatens us, we don't need to fear except paying so price and finding a guinea pig."
"What if the senator's opponent jumps in?" The fifth man asked. "How do we stop that bastard from ssing around our already complicated situation?"
"Easy, give him candies. Our senator is finished whether you liked it or not. We need a new one, a new puppet." The sixth man said. "Instead of pointing out problems, let's dive into solutions. We need a redy now."
"Isn't your public opinion control not working?" The seventh man replied. "With your intervention, public outrage should be under control."
Toward this man's suspicion, the sixth man shook his head. "That won't work. No matter which topic my n diverted, it always cos back. Soone is clearly targeting us."
"Naturally, central power had co in again. Apart from them, who can match us." The eighth who had been quiet in most etings spoke. Strangely, the voice belonged to a woman. "The public focus won't die down until the senator is sentenced heavily. Here cos the question, do we repair the situation and cut ourselves off the trails or do we fight back.
You must choose first before we continue to talk."
All the n stopped discussing and listened deeply to the eighth person, a woman. She might not speak most of the ti but when she spoke, people must pay attention.
The first leaned his elbow on the table, showing his frail pale skin, aged and heavy. His white hair cascaded over his forehead and reflected the only light. His eyes hidden in the shadows. "Retreat. We cannot fight back the current montum."
The second protested. "I disagreed! Last ti, we lost miserably because you said to shake hands. We made a deal and we lost. We can't have the sa results again and let this woman move us around. Are you the insider that woman planted?"
"How could I?" The first disagreed. "Are you insane! I lost so many deals already negotiated with the officials and so are still under inspection. I lost my horse and money, where do I curry favor from that woman?"
"Hmph, who knows whether you're pretending? You always seem to move your family to the capital."
"Alright then forget about my suggestion," the first said. "Then, choose fight. How to fight? Talk, co on, I wanna hear ideas. Huh? Nothing?
Obviously, because of this, I chose the forr option."
The woman intervened again. "Cut it down. Don't fight like children competing for lollipops."
The room quiet down as the two arguing bosses breathed deep and didn't argue against the only lady. Every voice in the room contained vicissitudes of life. None of the people here were young.
The woman continued again. "Why don't we go with two options, both attack and retreat? If we don't do anything we'll give that woman from the capital a chance."
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"Then, we touch her girl. But how?" The fifth scratched his hair in distress. Yang Qingyue and her close allies were too tight-lipped and free from any openings for them to attack.
"Apart from the privatization of Spirit Fox, I see no others." The fourth sighed and said. "That was the only fault, Yang Qingyue had."
"Correct."
"Seconded."
"How about Ling Qingyu? She's pretty close with the little girl Yang." The second pointed out another option.
Seeing everyone had so signs of agreent, the first sneered and knocked on the table with his knuckles. "Do you know the downfall of Tiger gang?"
"How's that related to the girl, we're talking about?"
"Of course, it's related. Ling Qingyu was assassinated by mbers of the Tiger gang—let correct my statent. Tiger gang leader's son attempted to murder Ling Qingyu." The first explained. "You know what happen next?"
"That guy was burned to death and his subordinates in ruin, either in coma or with disability." The woman answered.
"Correct, an enmity between two sides increases." The first resud. "Then, we know why Tiger gang disappears by now; whose hands are moving from behind?"
"So, the true reason for Tiger's annihilation is Ling Qingyu?" The second expressed astonishnt. The others weren't much better. They thought Yang Qingyue eliminated the closest criminal organization to protect her prefect.
"What else do you wanna say about her?" The woman stared at the first and asked.
"I just want to dissuade you from attacking Ling Qingyue. Yang Qingyue is already giving us a headache. If we add Ling Qingyu to the equation, we might adjourn our eting because I'm not involved." The first shrugged and leaned back. "Look at those who offended her recently, she manages to find ways to retaliate. So, my advice is to stay away from her.
You might underestimate this girl's network and power here but she has money to supplent. We have no approximate guess of her wealth. Who knows if her investnt overseas could bring another surprise?"
"I agree. She dares to attack Qin Family in the capital and survive." The woman agreed. "She's soone not to be underestimated. Her resourcefulness is sothing I can hardly imagine and I still feel she's hiding her edge." Her voice contained praise at the young woman's talent like an elder watching her child.
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