Chapter 99: A Successful Interception

“Young master, please don’t take offense,” came the cautious voice. “After all, there are many matters to attend to during this meeting, so we must be serious and prudent. We have only heard of the young master’s past deeds.”

“This time, the old master gave us a secret code for the meeting. Perhaps the young master can respond to it?”

If Lin Li had any lingering doubts before, they vanished the moment he heard the name Luo Shanhe correctly spoken. He realized that this part of the plan remained unchanged.

So intercepting these people was only a matter of time.

Leaning back in his chair with one leg crossed over the other, he said calmly, “That is only natural.”

“My adoptive father has surely entrusted you with an important mission. It’s only reasonable to verify identities beforehand.”

Luo Shanhe had worried that this might offend Lin Li, given how outstanding the young master was—he could recognize him at a glance. Yet raising these questions now felt somewhat improper. Still, to avoid greater trouble, he gave the secret code.

“‘The king covers the earth like a tiger.’”

“My son is truly mighty.”

Lin Li uttered the awkward phrase, feeling like he could pick the carpet apart with his toes.

“If you still harbor doubts, I can even recount my past experiences.”

Lin Li then began to speak at length. At first, Luo Shanhe’s worry lingered, but as Lin Li detailed more and more, he began to dismiss his suspicions, for the events described concerning Ye Aotian were familiar to them.

Yet Lin Li was able to provide these details vividly and accurately.

This gradually convinced Luo Shanhe that these were indeed true events that had happened to Lin Li.

“But didn’t the young master say you failed at the Leng family? You never captured the eldest daughter of the Leng family.”

Luo Shanhe was undeniably a tough character. Even when Lin Li had laid things out so clearly, he still seized on every detail, determined to ensure everything was flawless.

“That was true at first, but have you forgotten who I am?”

“If you don’t believe me, you can verify whether she is indeed the eldest Leng daughter.”

“Think carefully—within the confines of Jiangcheng, who else but me would be worthy of the Leng family’s eldest daughter?” Lin Li said proudly.

Cold Ningxue now spoke obediently, “Brother Lin, I’m here to help after all. It’s only natural to have some doubts.”

At that moment, Ning Yurou chimed in, “By the way, Master Luo, there’s something you should know in advance. Your young master has changed his name here. You should now address him as Lin Li, Manager Lin.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Shanhe nodded. During their earlier conversation, he had also briefly checked online about the two eldest daughters of Jiangcheng’s four great families, matching Cold Ningxue and Ning Yurou.

With that, their identities were essentially confirmed.

This was the young master.

After confirming his identity, the praise directed at Lin Li became unending. No one expected that a mission left unfinished not long ago could be completed so swiftly by Lin Li.

After some rambling, Lin Li gradually calmed himself.

“Speak then. What peculiar task has my adoptive father assigned you this time?”

“It can’t be that you two were just brought here to spout nonsense,” Lin Li said coolly, casting a sidelong glance.

Luo Shanhe hurriedly took out a bank card. “Young master, this is a small token from us.”

“There are five hundred million in total, pooled just now from the Southern Branch.”

Seeing the bank card, Lin Li felt deeply moved. Not only had he deceived them, but now they were giving him money. Not everyone could manage such a stroke of fortune.

“Excellent. With this funding, I can accomplish much.”

“You all have just arrived in Jiangcheng and are still unfamiliar with the local situation. Since that’s the case, I’ll show you my family’s enterprises here.”

Lin Li then led them to inspect the Qin family’s holdings.

During this, he arranged for Ning Yurou to return and keep an eye on Ye Aotian, while Cold Ningxue, occupied with other company matters, left early.

Once the two departed, Luo Shanhe lavishly praised Lin Li without any reservation, showing no trace of embarrassment.

Even Lin Li couldn’t help but marvel—truly a destined great protagonist.

[Notification: Congratulations, host, on successfully intercepting Luo Shanhe, Ye Aotian’s guardian, and the four great guardians. Villainy points increased by 5,000.]
[Reward: 500 million funds, 1 Invincibility Card, 2 Beginner Six Meridians Divine Sword Experience Cards.]

Not bad—the rewards this time were far from shabby.

This only strengthened Lin Li’s resolve to seize even more in the future.

Meanwhile, Luo Shanhe and the others remained unaware that they had long since sold their lives to Lin Li.

When Luo Shanhe and his group first arrived, they believed Ye Aotian was at a disadvantage. But after Lin Li’s tour, their perspective completely changed.

“The old master told us this, but we had some doubts. After all, this is the young master personally in action. How could he fail against some young heirs?”

“Now it appears the old master’s understanding of Jiangcheng’s situation was limited, hence the misunderstanding of the young master.”

Luo Shanhe followed Lin Li with obsequious nods, playing the sycophant.

At this moment, Lin Li brought them to meet Xia Ningshuang.

Recently, thanks to the growing cooperation between Lin Li and Xiao Meier, business at Yixuan Beauty Salon had improved, much to Xia Ningshuang’s relief.

Previously, she feared her own shortcomings had caused the salon’s poor performance.

But when Xia Ningshuang saw Luo Shanhe and the four great guardians standing beside Lin Li, her expression instantly grew grave.

Though she hadn’t yet regained her martial arts, she had developed an innate sensitivity to powerful experts.

The moment these men appeared, Xia Ningshuang knew they were formidable and difficult to contend with.

Such powerful warriors were still cautious around Lin Li, making her wonder if Lin Li’s strength was different from what she had imagined.

She had suspected Lin Li was an unparalleled master before, but he hid his abilities so deeply that even she could detect nothing.

Yet if Lin Li truly lacked such power, how else could he command these men to bow before him?

“Mr. Lin, you’re here,” Xia Ningshuang greeted with a smile, approaching him.