Tangling with the Western Commander

Chapter 396: Chapter 393

In the streets of Dongcheng District, the traffic is composed solely of vehicles.

The weekends here are extremely crowded.

Shen Lin had a hard time finding a parking spot.

Lu Xiao had been waiting for him at the entrance to the courtyard’s alleyway, and only when he saw him did they walk inside.

Shen Lin took out a set of documents and handed them to him:

“I know you don’t want me to get involved, but I think your worries are somewhat unnecessary. I’m well-acquainted with Beijing’s business circles. I have many minor connections that won’t be discovered by others.”

He was speaking the truth; after all, they were brothers, and there was no need to talk about outsiders here.

Lu Xiao didn’t say much either. After taking the documents and looking through them, he found they contained information about Li Tingze, covering everything from his personal background to the various aspects of his company’s operations.

However, the company’s business activities were mostly legitimate enough to be public.

“I didn’t expect this man to be the hidden mastermind you were looking for, Li Tingze.”

As he spoke, Shen Lin let out a soft chuckle:

“Honestly, he’s quite a formidable character, ruthless and decisive. It’s rumored he made his fortune through his girlfriend. Using the identity of his girlfriend’s fiance, he entered the company, killed his future father-in-law, drove his girlfriend insane, and within just two years, he had devoured a company worth hundreds of millions.

Lately, his methods have been even more ruthless. Last year, when he wanted to grab a piece of land but the bidding rival had an advantage, he simply arranged a car accident. He then smoothly acquired the land. Anyone who becomes his opponent is likely to be half-destroyed by him.”

Upon saying this, Shen Lin caught Lu Xiao staring at him, and realizing something, he quickly laughed awkwardly and corrected himself:

“Most likely, just most likely, he definitely couldn’t kill you. But if the two of you really clashed, it would be a cataclysmic event.”

Indeed.

Lu Xiao was also not someone to be trifled with, possessing both physical skills and intelligence.

He had graduated from one of the top military universities in the country and could have pursued a career in the civil service, but instead, he chose to join the special forces.

But what he worried about was Lu Xiao’s… those qualities.

He was too upright, responsible, and committed. If these traits were exploited by others, that would be what he didn’t want to see.

However, perhaps he was worrying too much. Once a person’s scales are touched, and their bottom line crossed, sometimes they might disregard everything.

At the moment.

Shen Lin was so focused on discussing matters with Lu Xiao that he didn’t realize where he was until they arrived at the courtyard’s entrance, and then he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Putting a hand on the doorframe, his eyes widened as he looked at Lu Xiao and stuttered:

“Wait, wait, what day of the week is it today?”

Students, students should be at school, not at home, right…

Lu Xiao tucked away the documents and glanced at him: “It’s the weekend, why?”

At those words, Shen Lin: “…”

He pressed a hand to his forehead and rubbed his brow in silent question: “Is your sister at home?”

Lu Xiao glanced at a figure walking from the covered walkway to the main hall, and it was Wen Xian.

The Captain’s eyes only held his own wife, and he responded, “I don’t know.”

Shen Lin was hesitating on whether to enter when several figures appeared in the alley.

Lu Xiao’s mother, returning from buying vegetables with the neighboring sisters, was surprised to see the two men at the gate and immediately smiled warmly.

“Oh, Xiaoshen is here. Come in, come in. Auntie bought a lot of delicious things today. Let me know what you’d like to eat and I’ll make it for you.”

Lu Xiao, upon hearing this: “…”

Whose mother was she, after all?

A few of the neighboring sisters, seeing the two handsome young men, their eyes shone with excitement.

Shen Lin, facing the enthusiastic Lu Xiao’s mother: “…”