Sure enough, the moment Lin Mo appeared at the Yanhuang Awakening General Headquarters, all the higher-ups received the news.
Including Long Tianqi.
Even Long Tianqi hadn't expected Lin Mo to rush over directly without so much as a word of warning.
As for the other executives at the headquarters, they treated the name Lin Mo as a profound taboo.
The name seemed to carry some sort of dark magic; anyone who saw it felt their work grind to a halt.
"What are you doing here?"
Just as the car started, Dongfang Shuye turned his head from the driver's seat, his tone carrying a cautious, strictly-business edge.
Lin Mo didn't answer. He simply pointed his index and middle fingers toward the center console and gave a light flick.
Zzzt!
With a barely audible crackle of electricity, the core components of the hidden listening device installed in the car instantly burned out.
Only after doing this did he finally speak in a leisurely drawl.
"I'm here to help you catch a mole."
Hearing this, Dongfang Shuye's tense nerves relaxed slightly, but the knot between his brows remained.
"Didn't you already discuss this with Bureau Chief Long? The clues from the Chai family have all been interrogated. The entire bureau is conducting internal investigations right now. Rooting out the mole is only a matter of time."
"There are others. They are hidden very deep, and they are big fish."
Lin Mo's gaze pierced through the car window as he casually swept his divine sense over the figures coming and going within the headquarters building.
"The other people you detained at the Chai family have also yielded results. The bureau has set up a special review team to sift through everyone from top to bottom. The stones at the bottom of the river will eventually be turned over," Dongfang Shuye added. He still had confidence in Yanhuang Awakening's internal ability to correct its own errors.
Lin Mo suddenly smiled, though the amusement didn't reach his eyes.
"Will you be investigated then?"
"Of course!" Dongfang Shuye answered without hesitation, his face full of a clear conscience. "We follow the rules. No one can escape it."
However, Lin Mo's next words were like a basin of ice water poured directly over his head.
"What about your Bureau Chief, Long Tianqi? Will she be investigated too?"
The piercing screech of tires rubbing against the road rang out.
Dongfang Shuye slammed on the brakes. The massive inertia jerked him heavily forward, the seatbelt biting deep into his chest.
He ignored the pain, suddenly whipping his head around to stare fixedly at Lin Mo.
"You... you mean the Bureau Chief is..." His voice was dry, even cracking a little.
"I never said that."
Lin Mo spread his hands, his expression innocent yet highly punchable. "What I mean is, can the review team interrogate other people at her level? Do they even have the authority to do so?"
Dongfang Shuye was no fool. He instantly caught the trap in Lin Mo's words and the undisguised mockery.
But he couldn't bring himself to laugh.
He let out a long breath of stale air, trying to calm his wildly beating heart, and lowered his voice to a whisper. "Committee members... the review team has no right to investigate them. After all, their review process is completely independent. Moreover, that method of investigation is very unique; it touches upon the deepest secrets of the heart."
At this point, Dongfang Shuye's voice abruptly cut off.
It was as if he had been awakened by his own words.
A terrifying thought burst forth from the deepest depths of his heart without warning, growing wildly!
He snapped his head up, his pupils shrinking.
"So! You mean the biggest mole is in the Committee?! They are the ones colluding with the Chai family?!"
It had to be said that Dongfang Shuye's ability to sit in his current position wasn't just due to his outstanding capabilities and family background.
Most importantly, the man had a brain.
Lin Mo's palm landed heavily on his shoulder, like some sort of comfort, yet also a declaration.
"It's not about the Chai family, but that organization operating right under your noses. Chai Tianyi was merely making deals with them, but an organization like that is far more dangerous than you can imagine."
Seeing Dongfang Shuye's solemn expression, he added another sentence.
"Relax, we can temporarily rule out your Dongfang family." He paused, then added, "At least, among the people from your family I've met, I haven't found any problems."
Saying that was as good as saying nothing at all.
But Dongfang Shuye's mind was already in complete turmoil.
Had so many problems already appeared within Yanhuang Awakening?
Then why did it still seem to be thriving on the surface?
"A large tree will always have dead branches, it's quite normal."
Lin Mo comforted Dongfang Shuye.
Corruption and growth were an eternal cycle of the seasons; Lin Mo didn't really care.
It was just that Lin Mo preferred to sever the rotten roots he had already encountered and seen clearly.
Dongfang Shuye turned off the car, and the two walked one after another into the warehouse on the side of the factory.
There wasn't the slightest smell of engine oil in this place, only the mixed scent of old metal and rubber.
The factory was just a smokescreen.
The true headquarters of Yanhuang Awakening was hidden deep beneath this warehouse.
In Tianjing, Yanhuang Awakening had another office, which was used for capable and registered ordinary people to consult on matters.
But the headquarters was a crucial location roughly equivalent to a military zone.
The elevator operated silently, so smoothly that one could barely feel the descent.
When the metal doors slid open to both sides, a bustling atmosphere rushed over them.
Outside the elevator stood not a single person, but a wall of people.
Leading them was none other than Long Tianqi. She wore a crisp uniform and stood with a straight posture, though the corner of her otherwise expressionless eyes twitched imperceptibly.
"Morning, Bureau Chief Long. Have you had breakfast yet?" Lin Mo's casual greeting made Long Tianqi struggle to maintain her composure.
But she held back, not directly asking what Lin Mo was trying to do.
After all, at this very moment, the area was packed with people.
Among the people behind Long Tianqi, there were researchers in white coats, as well as sharp-eyed field operatives with bulging waists.
But the most eye-catching were the group of elders behind her, dressed in Zhongshan suits and exuding an imposing aura without even being angry.
Each of them possessed a deep and steady bearing, their eyes holding a commanding presence accumulated over many years.
Lin Mo's gaze swept through the crowd and accurately locked onto a familiar face.
Wen Tonghai.
That old geezer who had once come to his house to look for trouble.
Unexpectedly, this old guy was also someone radiating a red glow.
And its density was not low either.
Wen Tonghai met Lin Mo's gaze and did not look away, giving off a distinct sense of I am not afraid of you.
"Let's talk in my office."
Long Tianqi finally spoke, her voice cold and hard, as if squeezed through her teeth.
Leaving this sentence behind, she turned straight around. The sound of her boots striking the floor was crisp and hurried, pushing the oppressive aura of a General Bureau Chief to the absolute limit.
Lin Mo smiled, completely unbothered, and followed her.
"Alright, Bureau Chief Long."
With his harmless appearance, anyone who didn't know better would truly think he was an honored guest specially invited by Bureau Chief Long.
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
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g Yu was preparing for retirement when her organization decided to eliminate her. She transmigrated to a zombie apocalypse world. However, a tiny unexpected situation occurred: She somehow transformed into an adorable little girl?!
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
