The traps Wei-ah had set up weren't nearly as elaborate as Chen Mu's.
They saw him casually split open a chair made of heavy teak.
Lu Xiaoru's heart was bleeding to the side. That chair would have sold for 50,000 Oudi on the market.
Of course, Wei-ah didn't know its value, but even if he did, his behavior wouldn't have changed.
He nailed a sharpened short stick to the top of the longest piece of heavy teak.
Then, he bent it and put a rope on it. The other end of the rope was hooked to a movable mechanism.
The trap was placed behind a window, and the opening to trigger it was below the window.
Anyone who climbed in through the window would step on the trigger mechanism, and the heavy teak would lose its binding in an instant and suddenly stretch taut.
That sudden burst of power could kill some of the stronger beasts in the jungle.
Actually, Wei-ah hadn't thought there would be a chair made of heavy teak. Its elasticity was excellent, and it was perfect for making that kind of trap.
If it were nailed to a person, the sharpened short stick would instantly pierce through the intruder's chest, pinning him to the window frame.
It was a simple and crude trap full of violence, which would make anyone fearful at first glance.
By comparison, Chen Mu's trap looked a lot more civilized.
In a short time, the room had changed beyond recognition, and danger lurked on every side.
Lu Xiaoru didn't dare to complain after seeing the changes with her own eyes. Her calves were shaking.
If she had had any doubts about the identities of those two before, she was now 100 percent sure they were card artisans assassin.
Apart from those guys who liked to do shady business, who else would do such a thing?
"With Heaven's Wings destroyed, we need to think about where to go next," Chen Mu said helplessly.
He hadn't put too much thought into Heaven's Wings, so he didn't feel bad about it being destroyed. But that card making lab had been his heart's blood. Now that it had been reduced to nothing, he felt his chest tighten.
On top of that, the Central Island Firm was coveting the communications array in his hands. He felt all the more that it wasn't a good place to stay.
"Whatever you say," Wei-ah said indifferently.
Noticing that Lu Xiaoru seemed to have something to say, Chen Mu turned his gaze. "What do you think?"
Lu Xiaoru hesitated a bit before saying, "If I haven't guessed wrong, with such a big commotion, there would certainly be some reaction from the city.
According to past practice, the government would certainly give appropriate subsidies when something like that happens.
We should receive quite a bit, since it's a big building. "
"Subsidy?
The government is paying? "Chen Mu thought it was ridiculous, not believing the federal government would be so generous.
Lu Xiaoru shook her head. "No. I reckon the Central Island Firm will pay most of it, and the government will pay a small portion.
Among those people, those from the Central Island Firm were the easiest to find. They were going to have to bleed a lot.
They are also the culprits. "Although Lu Xiaoru wasn't gloating, she didn't have a good impression of her old boss.
"Oh, there's such a thing?" Chen Mu suddenly became a little interested.
In the span of a few days, Ren Wenzhou's hair had turned white, and his face had suddenly aged a lot.
Beside him, Qian Mingyi's expression was also downcast.
None of them had expected things to get this bad.
They had just received a notice from the government asking them to pay the subsidy.
Normally, these government officials would not dare to speak to them in such a tone, but at this time, they could only swallow their anger.
Although the Central Island Firm was one of the few large firms in Pomelo, it was still too big.
All the other firms had been infuriated by the Central Island Firm's unscrupulous actions.
The Central Island Firm had touched on everyone's interests. There were countless powers in Pomelo, and none of them wanted the city to become ruins.
The ruins wouldn't bring them any benefits.
Within a short time, the other powers in Pomelo had clearly made their attitudes clear.
Ren Wenzhou was facing unprecedented pressure, which was the biggest crisis in the history of the Central Island Firm. They had already been pushed to the brink.
"Only Machida is still alive. Lu Xiaoru is missing, and Kai has been sacrificed," Qian Mingyi said sadly.
Ren Wenzhou's expression worsened, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Have you found out where those people came from?"
"According to Machida's description, they weren't from the same group.
We've also investigated one of them. They were the Central Repository of the Classics, which had been negotiating with us before. "
Qian Mingyi's words were full of resentment toward the Central Repository of the Classics. "But their losses were disastrous. I've heard that only seven or eight of them are still alive.
That old guy Yu Guozheng has already brought his people back, but I reckon the Central Repository of the Classics certainly won't leave the matter at that, and they'll soon send people back. "
"The Central Repository of the Classics!" Ren Wenzhou snorted.
It had been the Central Repository of the Classics who had been negotiating with them. He believed the reason the other powers had so quickly made their attitudes clear was likely because the Central Repository of the Classics was secretly adding fuel to the fire.
The Central Repository of the Classics was one of the Big Six, and its power was enormous. It was far from something the Central Island Firm could resist.
If it weren't for his extremely persistent attitude those few days, he believed the Central Island Firm would have long since become a vassal of the Central Repository of the Classics.
But, for someone as ambitious as Ren Wenzhou, that was doubtlessly something he didn't want to see. That was why he had stood his ground against the opinions of the masses and stuck to his own view.
That time, the Central Island Firm was already in a precarious situation. If they weren't careful, they would sink into eternal damnation.
The Central Repository of the Classics had cleverly used their various powers to keep pressuring Ren Wenzhou.
"I'm not sure about the other power, but I reckon it's also a big power.
They've suffered great losses this time, with only a few people left. "
"Oh!"
Ren Wenzhou's spirits were roused, and he looked a little more angry. "That's to say we have a chance to catch our breath?"
Qian Mingyi was taken aback, but he immediately understood that the boss had to have some new ideas. He nodded and said, "It should be. It's not just us this time. Both sides have suffered heavy losses. Although that mysterious power is a little better, they only have a few people left. I believe they will certainly wait for reinforcements to arrive, and they won't make a move when they're seriously short on manpower."
"That's good."
Ren Wenzhou stood up from his chair and walked over to the window, looking at the distant scenery. His voice abruptly turned cold. "Only taking a beating and not fighting back isn't Ren Wenzhou's style."
Qian Mingyi's spirits were roused as he waited for the boss's instructions.
Having followed Ren Wenzhou for more than 20 years, he could be said to be loyal and devoted, and he had enough confidence in the boss's power.
Ren Wenzhou turned around with a cold smile at the corner of his mouth as he said in a cold voice, "Since the Central Repository of the Classics is so anxious, I believe there are certainly other powers interested in it.
How could the Central Repository of the Classics not shed some blood to get it?
Isn't the reason they dare to oppress us so unscrupulously because so few people know about it?
Hmph, since that's the case, then we might as well expose it and let the entire federation know. I believe there will certainly be a lot of people interested in it! "
He continued leisurely, "When the time comes, if the Central Repository of the Classics wants to use force, they'll have to see if others agree."
Qian Mingyi's face abruptly showed delight. The boss's move was too wonderful for words, turning them from passive to active.
"I'll do it right away!"
"Go. The bigger the noise, the better." Ren Wenzhou waved his hand, indicating that Qian Mingyi could leave the room.
He suddenly opened his mouth. "Wait a minute."
Qian Mingyi stopped and respectfully waited for the boss's new instructions.
"Those employees who know about the signal, no matter who they are, have them all under control.
This information can't be leaked at this time. Do you understand? "
"Yes, sir!" Qian Mingyi shivered.
After Qian Mingyi left the room, Ren Wenzhou's face looked even older, and he sighed tiredly as sorrow gradually rose in his heart.
He'd always understood the importance of that technology, so he'd always kept it a secret.
But he hadn't thought the information would still leak out.
That leak brought a lot of trouble to the Central Island Firm.
The Central Repository of the Classics wasn't something the Central Island Firm could resist. He also had a premonition about that mysterious power, which was certainly a colossus.
If the secrecy hadn't gone wrong, then after another ten years, the Central Island Firm would certainly have become a colossus like them.
But …
Ren Wenzhou unconsciously clenched his fists!
Qian Mingyi couldn't stop praising him for that move, not knowing it was something he'd done out of helplessness.
It was no longer possible for the Central Island Firm to share the technology alone.
Since that was the case, he could only get the most value for the Central Island Firm and himself.
Qian Mingyi had always been capable and experienced, and things like building momentum were as easy as lifting a finger for him.
In fact, Qian Mingyi didn't disappoint Ren Wenzhou, since he'd very quickly thought of a way.
His method was very simple, which was to advertise.
He summoned all of his underlings.
"Right now, we need to make an advertisement. I need the most powerful advertising firm, and we have very little time. We need to finish it within two days." Qian Mingyi didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.
His underlings looked at one another, knowing from the boss's tone that it was no small matter. Moreover, there had been all kinds of rumors in the company lately.
No one dared to be negligent.
One of his underlings said, "Since the boss wants such a short time, it can only be a local fantasy card advertising firm.
If it's locally, the one with the most recent momentum would be Heaven's Wings. "