The Other Side of the World

"Hahaha! Cheng Yu, you really are Rainbow's lucky star!"

Li Ming laughed heartily as he clapped Cheng Yu on the shoulder.

"Uh, I didn't expect him to agree either. Just luck, really," Cheng Yu said with a sheepish laugh.

That morning, Yog had indeed visited the Rainbow Company as Mr. You. Although he had come in a private capacity, once word got out, it would undoubtedly become another valuable asset for Rainbow.

The news was never going to spread widely, but there was no hiding it from certain circles. This was Rainbow's chance to soar again, so of course Li Ming was delighted.

Naturally, those circles included Lin Mo.

The Lin Group.

In the executive office, Lin Mo listened to his female secretary's report with a grim expression.

"So all of this is true?"

"Absolutely, Mr. Lin. Our people personally saw Mr. You leave Rainbow."

Lin Mo took a deep breath. "I understand. Get back to your work."

After the secretary left, Lin Mo clenched his fists so hard he almost drew blood. The man had brushed him off just last night, then gone straight to Rainbow this morning. What did he take him for? A clown?!

Just then, a message caught Lin Mo's attention. "Lin Mo, I came to Jiangcheng ahead of schedule. (smile)"

Seeing that the message came from a contact named Bai Tingting, Lin Mo pondered for a moment before suddenly getting an idea. He smiled and replied, "All right, I'll come pick you up. (smile)"

At the station, Lin Mo leaned against his car in casual clothes, watching the people coming and going as though searching for someone.

"Lin Mo, over here!" A clear, lively voice rang out nearby.

Lin Mo turned toward the voice and saw a petite girl waving at him. With her twin ponytails, white T-shirt, denim overalls, and beige baseball cap, she looked sweet and adorable.

As soon as they met, Lin Mo was about to say something when Bai Tingting threw her arms around him and clung to him. He steadied himself before looking over the girl hanging from him. He smiled.

"Long time no see. You've gotten even prettier, Tingting."

Bai Tingting raised her head and pouted. "It hasn't been that long. Just a few months. Did you miss me, Lin Mo?" Still, the smile tugging at her lips betrayed her feelings.

Lin Mo patted her head and continued, "Did you come alone? What about Elder Bai? How's his health?"

"Grandpa said he'd come a little later. Thanks to you treating him, he's doing much better now."

"Really? Come on, I'll treat you to a feast."

Bai Tingting's eyes lit up. "Yes, please!"

The Binzhi Building.

Lin Mo smiled at Bai Tingting as she stuffed herself with food. "Tingting, want another tableful?"

With her cheeks bulging, Bai Tingting said, "Mm, yes, please!"

Looking at the plates stacked three or four high everywhere, Bai Tingting said somewhat sheepishly,

"Hehe, sorry, Lin Mo. For the past few months in the mountains, Grandpa and I have been eating nothing but the medicinal meals he makes. It feels like forever since I've had anything this delicious."

Lin Mo did not mind at all. Still smiling, he asked, "Are you full? Want another tableful?"

Bai Tingting quickly waved her hands. "No, no, I'm full, Lin Mo."

Afterward, Lin Mo took Bai Tingting around to shop and have fun.

Once they returned to his home, Lin Mo spoke to Bai Tingting, who held fried chicken in her left hand and grilled skewers in her right.

"You can stay at my place for now. I've already had someone clean a room for you."

"Okay. Thank you, Lin Mo."

"Oh, what's there to thank me for? You're like a little sister to me. Once you finish eating, get some rest."

Bai Tingting tore off another large bite of fried chicken and gave a muffled reply. "Mm-hmm."

Lin Mo smiled, patted her head, and turned toward his study.

Sitting at his desk, Lin Mo's thoughts churned. He would make everyone who looked down on him pay!

At that moment, perhaps sensing what was going through his mind, the system finally came online after a long silence.

"Mission: Venting Your Fury"

"Pent-up fury must be released. Whoever they are, they will grovel at my feet."

"Mission 1. Unleash your fury on Mr. You: Everyone must bear my wrath, and even a business legend is no exception. (Difficulty: ?)"

"Mission reward: The system's penalty mechanism will be removed, and all skills will be unlocked for the host to combine freely. The system will also be upgraded to its highest version."

"Mission 2. Unleash your fury on Cheng Yu: A stumbling block will eventually become a major obstacle. This stone has tripped you up several times already. It's time to remove him! (Difficulty: High)"

"Mission reward: The system will receive an update, with new features and a new experience."

(Mission deadline: Before Mr. You leaves Jiangcheng.)

Looking at the system screen before him, Lin Mo was ecstatic. Ever since he established the Lin Group, the system had rarely issued him missions. He had never expected it to return with such an enormous surprise.

Moreover, the best thing about this system was that it did not require him to complete its missions personally. He only needed to achieve the objective. And as luck would have it,

The moment he saw Bai Tingting's message, an idea had occurred to him: eliminate Cheng Yu. Or at least seriously injure him. After all, he was the son of the plane.

Bai Tingting's grandfather, Elder Bai, was the pinnacle of individual combat strength in this world, according to his system's detection. Black iron one-star. His assessment stated that he had roughly six tons of strength in a single arm, could unleash about five times his normal power at full force, and could withstand small-caliber firearms without damage to his muscles or bones. He represented this world's combat ceiling.

The reward Lin Mo had received for completing a mission back then had been advanced medical knowledge. Using those skills and that knowledge, he had cured Elder Bai's longstanding hidden injuries.

What concerned him was that Mr. You's difficulty was "?" What did that mean? Was the system unable to assess it? And the reward seemed far too extravagant.

As a business legend, it would hardly be surprising for Mr. You to have experts around him. Judging by the reward, however, this mission had to be absurdly difficult.

Yet the system had explicitly told him that Elder Bai was this world's combat ceiling.

Elder Bai had also told him back then that hardly anyone could fight him on equal footing anymore, and all of them were within the country. As technology advanced, "martial artists" like them had begun to decline and gradually faded from public view. Only a handful of people knew they existed: the government and certain powerful families.

Mr. You had only begun making a name for himself a little over a decade ago, so he was unlikely to have encountered these "martial artists," though the possibility could not be ruled out entirely.

Fortunately, Elder Bai was there to back him up. Besides, Mr. You had not left Jiangcheng yet. Lin Mo held shares in every hotel of any standing in Jiangcheng. There was no way someone of Mr. You's stature could check into one without him knowing.

That left two possibilities: either Mr. You owned property in Jiangcheng, or he was staying with someone he knew. Of the people known to him in all of Jiangcheng, there was only Cheng Yu. The other powerful families? No. At most, they had some influence in Jiang Province. None were important enough to skip greeting Mr. You at the airport when he arrived.

Old Wang came from Capital City, so that was a strong possibility. But his mysterious identity and origins in Capital City made things tricky. For now, Lin Mo would set aside the possibility that Mr. You was staying with Old Wang.

Suppose Mr. You was staying at Cheng Yu's place. Then...

A rather dark idea took shape in Lin Mo's mind. If Elder Bai dealt with Mr. You while he was staying at Cheng Yu's home, there would actually be quite a few benefits.

First, Cheng Yu would lose a major opportunity and be unable to stir up trouble again anytime soon. Lin Mo could seize the chance to eliminate him for good.

Second, if Mr. You died in Cheng Yu's home, Universal International would pressure the government. Both Cheng Yu and Rainbow would face a catastrophe.

Third, Li Xuehong would have no one to rely on but him. He could take advantage of the situation to make her his, and perhaps acquire Rainbow as well.

Fourth, Elder Bai would inevitably face pursuit and lethal force from the state. For his granddaughter's sake, he would not betray Lin Mo, leaving Lin Mo free to take Bai Tingting for himself with a perfectly legitimate excuse.

Fifth, Universal International would be plunged into turmoil for a long time. With his system, Lin Mo might rise swiftly and become the new master of that colossal enterprise-the next business legend.

At that thought, Lin Mo's mood seemed to improve considerably, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"Tsk, tsk. Who'd have thought this asshole had the makings of a ruthless overlord?" Cheng Yu remarked, holding the script.

Sitting opposite him, Yog said, "Not bad. Unfortunately, he's still a little stupid. I've given you an opportunity. How you handle it is up to you. I still won't interfere."

Cheng Yu looked at the big shot, then at the doll lady behind him, inwardly grumbling nonstop. So you really have gone back to the audience seats, huh? Ah, pity a poor working stiff like me. Boohoo, T^T.

Let's see if the system has any hints. With that thought, Cheng Yu called softly, "System."

"Achievement unlocked: The Man Who Poached a Rival's Ally (does not count toward evaluation)"

"Achievement description: This is your first successful attempt at poaching someone from your nemesis. Congratulations, congratulations."

"Would you like to exchange it for currency?"

The corner of Cheng Yu's mouth twitched. The big shot is such a proper "person." How did he create such an improper "system" as you?

Forget it. Let's see what this currency is good for.