Chapter 1097: Chapter 1083: Blinded by Power “This Song Yun is quite formidable,” Lei Long sighed helplessly. “I’ve been his ally and his enemy, but whatever our relationship was, I was completely defeated by him. I’m at a loss. Now, I just want to focus on managing my small domain.” “Heh, Boss Lei, that doesn’t seem like your character!” Monkey remarked. “You’ve never crossed paths with Song Yun,” Lei Long replied. “No matter what you do, Song Yun can always suppress you. This time, he’s in Guangzhou just to invest and make money. I don’t want to provoke him.” “It’s boring to hear you say that, Boss Lei,” Monkey said with a smile. “Song Yun’s true purpose in Guangzhou is as obvious as Sima Zhao’s intentions—everyone knows. This so-called investment is just an official excuse. Are you really that naive, Boss Lei?” “Well… maybe Song Yun really only wants to make money!” Lei Long replied. “When I came, Prince Song specifically told me to develop a good rapport with you if possible, since we’re all friends. But it seems like you’d rather live in your own world, Boss Lei. If that’s the case, we may have come to the wrong place!” Monkey said, turning to leave without hesitation. Lei Long was no longer in the mood to be patient and quickly called out, “Brother Monkey, no need to rush.” Monkey stopped, turned to Lei Long, and said with a smile, “Second Brother, do you have more to say?” “Hahaha, Brother Monkey, you’re so funny!” Lei Long laughed heartily. “I think everything these days can be discussed and negotiated slowly. What do you say?” “Indeed,” Monkey said, folding his arms as he looked at Lei Long. “Boss Lei, let’s cut the nonsense. How do you plan to deal with Song Yun?” “Well, that depends on what you think,” Lei Long said gravely. “Currently, Song Yun has ambiguous relations with both the Tripartite Corporation and Xingyi’an Company. I thought Xingyi’an might have a grudge against Song Yun because all their spies in Sunan were exposed, but surprisingly, there’s nothing at all, and both sides seem to have a good relationship. Now, it’s unclear whether Song Yun has aligned with the Tripartite Corporation or with Xingyi’an.” “With the Tripartite Corporation,” Monkey said confidently. “I have my judgment. Song Yun has secretly allied with the Tripartite Corporation. As for Xingyi’an, that’s just to confuse people,” Monkey explained. “That’s complicated,” Lei Long said. “The Tripartite Corporation is backed by the Small Circle Group, and with Song Yun, their combat strength far exceeds our Money Group. Even if we want to do something, we don’t have the capability!” “Since Song Yun can ally with the Tripartite Corporation, can’t you ally with Xingyi’an?” Monkey asked. “Ally with Xingyi’an? Xingyi’an is not a very good partner,” Lei Long said. “Their leader is often abroad, and the current Four Heavenly Kings are very united and cunning. It’s easy to be used by them if you’re not careful.” “Heh, always so afraid of everything, how can you get anything done?” Monkey said. “I can help you contact Xingyi’an. Once you two unite, with our Prince’s support, taking down the Tripartite Corporation and Song Yun won’t be hard. Our goal isn’t to destroy Song Yun, but at least to keep him cooped up in Sunan for life!” “That’s up to you!” Lei Long laughed loudly. “If this succeeds, it would be quite a blow to Song Yun. Since the beginning, Song Yun has hardly faced setbacks. If we give him a severe strike, it might suppress his momentum entirely, and he might not even hold on to Sunan!” “Alright, let’s leave it at that for now!” Monkey said. “I’m heading to Xingyi’an Company; let’s keep in touch.” “Not staying for a drink?” Lei Long invited. Find the newest release on N0v3l.Fiɾe.net “Alcohol dulls the mind; I don’t like it. Maybe another time. When it’s convenient, we’ll drink again. Goodbye, Boss Lei!” With that, Monkey turned and left with a few others. Lei Long watched Monkey leave and then asked the man standing next to him, “Ran Qiu, what do you think?” “Prince Song intends to use us to suppress Song Yun, and we also need Prince Song’s aid against the Tripartite Corporation’s Small Circle Group and Song Yun. With common goals, we can cooperate,” Ran Qiu said calmly. “I agree,” Lei Long said with a laugh. “Prince Song’s relationship with the Song Family is tense now, and the Dragon Sect, originally Song Family’s greatest external weapon, no longer listens to them. Song Yun has become the Song Family’s sharp sword still being honed. Meanwhile, we’re the sharpening stone. However, refining a sword into a treasure is no simple task. If the stone breaks the sword, that would be interesting.” “Haha, I think so too,” Ran Qiu chuckled. Not long after, a similar scene unfolded at Xingyi’an Company. However, Xingyi’an’s response was more ambiguous, not agreeing immediately. Monkey didn’t insist, leaving after explaining the situation. No one knew where he went, and people from both Xingyi’an and the Money Group followed him to no avail. The events with the Money Group and Xingyi’an Company proceeded quietly. Meanwhile, Zhang Bei was able to move freely. Although wrapped in bandages, Zhang Bei’s complexion looked good. This was Zhang Bei’s current dilemma. Just as Zhang Bei was pondering, he received a notification from Xingyi’an Company. The message was simple: Zhang Bei must report to Xingyi’an Company headquarters within a month. Apparently, there was something going on there. Receiving the message, Zhang Bei instinctively thought of a few things. A big conflict is likely to erupt soon! Should I inform Song Yun? This was Zhang Bei’s quandary. Zhang Bei knew Song Yun had arrived in Guangzhou. If he told Song Yun this news, Song Yun might deduce something. If proven correct, Zhang Bei might benefit. But if he chose to disclose his identity to Xingyi’an instead, they might also provide some benefits, then use him to feed Song Yun false information. Indeed, power can easily blind one’s eyes and heart.