Ma Yun Bo’s recollections were abruptly interrupted by a rapid ringing.
Lin Yao Dong said sorry to Ma Yun Bo, then picked up the phone.
“Hello? It’s me!”
“What? What do you mean? What do you mean Lin Sheng Wu is missing?”
Lin Yao Dong’s tone gradually rose.
He suppressed his anger, covered the mouthpiece, and walked to the other side to continue the call.
After a while, Lin Yao Dong returned, dropping the phone on the desk.
Ma Yun Bo asked, “What’s wrong?”
Lin Yao Dong took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose, saying, “One after another, they won’t let me have peace.”
“Originally, I had someone escort Lin Sheng Wu to the neighboring city, but the person in charge of guarding him just called back.”
“He said Lin Sheng Wu is missing.”
Ma Yun Bo frowned, “Where did he go?”
But then he felt relieved. Wherever Lin Sheng Wu went, it had nothing to do with him anymore.
Lin Yao Dong didn’t notice his change in demeanor, guessing, “His brother was beaten to death by your Narcotics Squad last time.”
“I reckon he went back for revenge.”
Ma Yun Bo didn’t bother with those matters, turned around, and picked up his coat, saying, “Take care of your own people. Don’t cause me trouble.”
“Oh, almost forgot. I came over to remind you that the New Year is coming. Tell your people in Ta Zhai to calm down.”
“Li Wei Min just left. Let’s all have a good year.”
Lin Yao Dong picked up his teacup, sipping as he said, “On the first day of the New Year, I might need to ask you, Chief Ma, to work overtime.”
“There might be a shipment going out.”
Ma Yun Bo thought, ‘Here comes the real deal.’
He pretended to be surprised, “Lin, you’re still sending out goods during the New Year?”
“Isn’t it too soon?”
Lin Yao Dong shook his head, “Chief Ma, you don’t know the situation in Ta Zhai.”
“Our sales channels in Southeast Asia were completely wiped out. We finally found a new agent.”
“Unexpectedly, before the external worries were settled, internal chaos arose!”
“Tang Xiao Hu was caught. Our dealer network in mainland China was completely disrupted. We’ve been stockpiling goods for months, but we have nowhere to sell them!”
It turned out that after obtaining Tang Xiao Hu’s name list.
Before Li Wei Min was investigated, he had already deployed investigators and officers seconded from neighboring cities.
They launched a drug sweep operation called ‘Operation Ice Breaker’ throughout Dong Shan City.
Based on the downstream dealer list provided by Tang Xiao Hu, the investigators practically destroyed Lin Yao Dong’s entire mainland sales network.
Even after Li Wei Min left, the destroyed sales network had yet to be rebuilt.
No wonder Lin Yao Dong was so anxious now.
Lin Yao Dong coldly said, “If we don’t ship out some goods during the holidays, when the villagers come to our doorstep demanding their money, I won’t be able to hold them back.”
“We’ll both be in trouble!”
Ma Yun Bo was certain in his heart, but he still feigned coldness, “That’s your business.”
He turned and left, but before going out, he said, “Let me know in advance when you want to move the goods.”
Lin Yao Dong raised his teacup behind him, “Chief Ma, you’ve worked hard. I’ll have someone send some ‘nourishing gifts’ to your place to reward your wife.”
Ma Yun Bo snorted coldly and then opened the door and walked out.
After Ma Yun Bo left, Lin Yao Hua walked in from outside and asked, “Brother, did Chief Ma agree?”
Lin Yao Dong snorted coldly, “Li Wei Min is gone. He no longer has any concerns. His wife can’t live without the goods we supply…”
“Why would he disagree?”
Lin Yao Hua murmured, “Good, good.”
“The third branch is going crazy asking for the ledger, suspecting that we swallowed the money from the last shipment!”
“Some of the small-time dealers said that the shipment this time is too big. They want to settle the previous debt first.”
“It’s almost the end of the year… I’m worried that if we don’t pay them, those villagers will really cause trouble.”
Lin Yao Dong snorted coldly, “Whoever dares to cause trouble, let them come to me first!”
A glint of ferocity flashed in his eyes, “In Ta Zhai, only I, Lin Yao Dong, threaten others. No one can threaten me!”
Lin Yao Hua was startled, obediently shut his mouth, and dared not speak again.
Lin Yao Dong pondered for a moment, then said, “In a week or two, have Zhao Jia Liang move into Ta Zhai.”
Lin Yao Hua’s spirit immediately lifted.
After dealing with Zhao Jia Liang for so long, Lin Yao Dong had already preliminarily ruled out Zhao Jia Liang’s suspicion.
This was a preparation for the final test of Zhao Jia Liang.
He quickly nodded in agreement.
Lin Yao Dong asked again, “Is A Can still behaving himself?”
Lin Yao Hua nodded, “He listens to you. He stayed in the village and hasn’t gone anywhere.”
Lin Yao Dong pondered for a moment, then said, “After this deal goes through, find an opportunity to send A Can to northern Thailand for a while.”
Lin Yao Hua immediately became nervous, “Brother, it’s not necessary. We haven’t heard any rumors about the police issuing a warrant for A Can…”
“And Chief Ma is watching over the police station. If anything happens, he will inform us immediately…”
Lin Yao Dong shook his head, “It’s better to be safe than sorry. I’ve had a bad feeling lately.”
“What if someone has already turned A Can in?”
Lin Yao Hua fell silent.
Lin Yao Dong stood up and patted Lin Yao Hua on the shoulder, “I know you’re worried about A Can. I’m worried too.”
“That’s why I’m sending him out to avoid trouble.”
“Don’t worry. After this storm blows over, I’ll let him come back.”