65. The OO Doctrine is a Paper Tiger

I never thought that the issue of “background,” which sounds so distant, would actually be Lin’s “weakness.” Because when the head of the Mary family made this “threat,” Lin, who usually could talk her way out of anything, was now left only with tension.

As a seasoned businesswoman, Lin could certainly toughen up when needed. She must have faced similar “threats” before, so she shouldn’t be so intimidated that she couldn’t speak. The fact that she was too nervous to retort immediately indicated…

The other party was right, and on our side, we couldn’t find a reason to refute it. The more we tried to argue, the more mistakes we made! Lying with a thick face would come at a cost.

“Lin, Lin? Oh, don’t be so nervous~ I’m just making casual conversation, not really planning to spill anything~”

Mary smiled smugly, then exchanged a glance with Jack. It seemed their “threat” had succeeded, and both were quite pleased.

“It’s about your distribution issue; the three of our families need to discuss it further~”

Mary and Jack, these two families, had secretly allied, using that earlier “background” issue as “blackmail” to threaten Lin, aiming to gain the upper hand in the “territory grab”!

Moreover, if they were allowed to continue like this, it wouldn’t just be a matter of how much Lin would “lose,” but whether she could even “grab” anything at all! She must have some “leverage” against them, but perhaps because revealing it would lead to greater losses, or maybe Lin was too nervous to remember her trump card, I absolutely could not let this situation escalate.

Otherwise, not only would it become difficult to find the “main storyline” on my side, but Lin’s situation afterward wouldn’t be any better! Phew~ Luckily, I kept an eye on things and followed along; after all… Lin really needed more “training” in this area.

I approached Lin’s side. In such a tense atmosphere, my actions immediately drew everyone’s attention. Cold stares, suspicion, wariness, warnings—there were all kinds of reactions, but…

Come on, you guys, the threats from a few “bosses” in the “newbie village” probably couldn’t compare to the pressure I felt when I first met Ivan Letty, that little girl who shot me a glare.

I said coldly, “I am also from the DeGula family.”

To be precise, the DeGula family is mine now.

“Regarding the ‘distribution of the Pig family’s territory,’ we indeed need to reallocate it.”

Did they take me as Lin’s spokesperson? Mary and Jack leaned back, spreading their hands, “I see, then, sir, what reasonable distribution method do you propose?”

“The original territory, for the family head Lin Ke to directly take two-thirds is obviously a bit inappropriate.”

I glanced at the two family heads in front of me. As they seemed “very satisfied with my answer,” nodding and smiling, I continued, “So let’s divide it this way: you two families can casually find some assets from the Pig family, whatever it may be, and take them for yourselves. As for the rest…”

“I want it all~”

Since this negotiation was never a serious one, but rather a “loot-sharing conference,” I saw no need to pretend to be a righteous person anymore. Lin Ke was still too fond of holding back, while I had initially intended for it all to belong to me!

Mary choked on my words, while Jack laughed even more heartily.

“Hahaha! That mid-game joke of yours is quite good, I like it!”

However, their boisterous laughter quickly came to an abrupt halt.

“If your brains or ears aren’t working well, go see a doctor. Our family’s intentions have changed according to what you said. Now, we want it all. To put it bluntly, our willingness to share a tiny bit of profit with you two is already a consideration for you.”

“You two families, when you came to the Pig family looking for trouble, had already made private contact and agreements with the Pig family, right? To put it simply: whatever trouble the Pig family got into, you two were accomplices as well. The fact that we haven’t caused you any trouble is already generous enough. At this point, do you really have the face to bring up some outdated gossip that only busybodies would chew over, and threaten us here?”

With the script’s help, I didn’t even need Lin Ke to say anything; I could easily grasp the dirt on these two. The script indicated that when the Pig family was causing trouble earlier, these two families were already “fanning the flames” behind the scenes, and this was enough for Lin Ke to strike back.

Now, the expressions of the man and woman in front of me finally changed.

“Quick hands, Lin Ke.”

However, my timely assistance had finally allowed Lin Ke to calm down from her brief tension.

“I’ve always been quick in my work. By the way, Jack, Mary, whether I can take over the Pig family’s territory has nothing to do with my identity, and you don’t need to worry about it. Just like what my people said earlier, this matter was originally aimed at me, and after it’s resolved, it’s only natural for me to take over the Pig family’s territory.”

Lin Ke raised her head, finally regaining some of her former assertiveness.

“As for any dirt you want to expose, everyone has their own skeletons in the closet. At worst, we can just compare and see who has done more dirty deeds. In this regard, I truly feel inferior to you two~”

“!”

After that speech, without needing to look at the script, I knew that the two family heads opposite me were thoroughly provoked, while Lin Ke’s state was getting better and better. The next moment, she even stood up, preparing to leave.

“If there are no objections, then let’s divide it this way. If any conflicts arise afterward, I won’t stop my people from using force to claim what they want~”

To be honest, Lin Ke was being a bit arrogant right now.

But I like it: Strictly speaking, what we’re doing now is black eating black, so there’s no need to reason or save face. I’m sure the other side only dares to threaten verbally, not actually make a move, so I can just swing my fist without hesitation! And besides…

“Stop! Lin Ke!”

“Hmph, don’t think that just because one of the Pig family has fallen, you can act so arrogantly! Are you trying to go against us!?”

“Exactly, don’t forget, the Pig family wasn’t pushed down by you; they brought bounty hunters upon themselves and capsized! With your little family, my Jack family and the Mary family joining forces, you won’t even be able to step out now, let alone later!”

And Lin Ke, even if the other side really intends to be unreasonable and only rely on fists…

Rather, this is the situation I’d most like to see. There’s a chance of losing an argument, but if the negotiation turns into the most primitive form of confrontation, then…

You can rest assured.

Jack and Mary, who no longer wanted to hold back, planned to use force to threaten Lin Ke. In fact, counting the number of bodyguards, their two families combined had more than enough!

However, just as they made gestures, seemingly intending to “reason with fists,” Lin Ke was already prepared for “bring it on, who’s afraid of who”…

No one responded to Jack and Mary’s commands.

The bodyguards behind them stood still, as if watching a grand performance.