Chapter 122: Internal Turmoil in the Luo Family

Chapter 122: Internal Turmoil in the Luo Family

From the beginning, the United States authorities were prepared to dispatch special forces and utilize the power of Superpower Users to solve the Luo Family’s problems once and for all.

The authorities eventually chose Lawrence to carry out this mission.

The title “King of Slaughter” was not earned for no reason; it was because Lawrence never left any survivors in his missions.

The United States authorities were very satisfied with this, as no survivors meant no leaks of classified information. Hence, Lawrence was almost always deployed for major operations.

But Lawrence’s strength was so great that he disdained dealing with ordinary people. That was why he had taken control of an ordinary gang in New York to test the protective forces around Luo Huafu.

If the opponent’s strength was too weak and even ordinary gang members could handle them, then Lawrence would certainly not intervene himself; he would likely let these people complete the task.

This nearly overt attack suddenly made the situation even more tense. The fact that the other side dared to attack openly on the street showed their determination.

After Jiang Chu returned and reported the situation, the Huaxia authorities briefly discussed it and then secretly dispatched another team from the Dragon Protection Corps to New York.

At this point, the issue was no longer just about the Luo Family’s core technology and family relocation. It had escalated into a confrontation between two state apparatuses.

On Earth today, large-scale wars were unlikely to break out, but these covert struggles had become even more brutal.

Lin Mu clearly sensed this change. The defensive forces at the Luo Family Manor had been greatly strengthened again. Even the usually talkative Wang Qing hardly spoke now.

Lin Mu did not stay inside the villa. Instead, he lay on the rattan chair swing on the manor lawn, a magazine covering his face to block the harsh noon sunlight.

Luo Huafu had not gone out these past few days. The recent attack had left him shaken and feeling slightly unwell. After all, he had nearly lost his life. An ordinary person would probably have been paralyzed with fear.

Footsteps approached. Lin Mu slightly moved the magazine from his face and saw Luo Qifeng, Luo Huafu’s eldest son, walking over.

“Mr. Lin, we are so grateful to you this time. If it weren’t for your help, my father might not have returned, and the Luo Family would have fallen into great turmoil,” Luo Qifeng said with sincere gratitude.

“Don’t thank me. Thank Captain Jiang. He is the Luo Family’s savior. He single-handedly defeated dozens of the enemy. He is a true expert,” Lin Mu replied casually, waving his hand with a slight smile.

That day, when Luo Qifeng heard at the company that his father had been attacked, he was terrified. His father’s ordeal reminded him of the most painful experience of his life.

These past few days, he had not gone to the company but worked from home instead, taking care of his father. Now that his father’s condition had slightly improved, he immediately sought out Lin Mu to express the Luo Family’s gratitude.

The two chatted for a while longer until Luo Qifeng received a phone call, seemingly about some matter he needed to attend to. He then politely bid farewell to Lin Mu.

Not long after he left, Luo Yuwen also came to the lawn to enjoy the sun. Seeing that the usually reserved Luo Qifeng had chatted with Lin Mu for so long, he walked over with keen interest.

“Hello, Mr. Lin.”

“Hello.”

Lin Mu greeted him with a smile.

“My cousin seems to be in a good mood today, actually talking with you for so long. I’ve never seen him speak for more than half a minute before. He’s always been cold and distant,” Luo Yuwen said with a slight smile.

“Oh? Is that how he usually is? I thought he was alright, not too difficult to talk to,” Lin Mu raised an eyebrow, sounding somewhat surprised.

“Ah, Mr. Lin might not know about this. My cousin had a very bad experience before. It happened when he was gaining experience in Europe, and the family entrusted him with the business for the first time.”

“But the European market was chaotic that year. Even the Luo Family’s influence couldn’t provide full protection. My cousin was kidnapped by local forces, and his fiancée disappeared along with him.”

“The kidnappers threatened him to sign a document very unfavorable to Haoyu Financial Group. My cousin naturally refused. Then, they brutally tortured and humiliated his fiancée right in front of him.”

“Later, the family brought in experts to rescue him, but my cousin’s personality had completely changed. He locked himself in his room for half a year before coming out, and he became the way he is now.”

“If it weren’t for this incident, my cousin wouldn’t have had to shoulder such a heavy burden alone, venturing into Huaxia by herself to expand Haoyu Financial Group’s market.”

Luo Yuwen sighed softly, briefly recounting the tragic past that had happened to Luo Qifeng.

Lin Mu slowly sat up. He hadn’t expected Luo Huafu’s son to have endured something so cruel—watching his fiancée being tortured to death while he was powerless to stop it.

No wonder Lin Mu often sensed a feeling of desolation in him, a misery worse than death. It seemed that after that incident, Luo Qifeng had completely closed off his heart.

The fact that Luo Qifeng could live so strongly until today and even handle some company affairs was, in Lin Mu’s opinion, quite remarkable. Anyone else might have already broken down.

“Everyone in the family knows about this, but there’s nothing we can do. We’ve said every comforting word we could think of, but it’s no use. He’s still like this.”

Luo Yuwen looked helpless, then turned to Lin Mu with keen interest and asked, “But it seemed like he was chatting quite happily with you just now. What were you talking about?”

“We didn’t talk about much. It was about the attack on President Luo a few days ago. He came to thank me for saving President Luo’s life.”

Lin Mu shook his head slightly. Luo Qifeng’s happiness wasn’t because some inner knot had been untied, but because his father had narrowly escaped death.

Lying back on the rattan chair, Lin Mu covered his face with the magazine again. The afternoon sun was warm, and he was enjoying this rare moment of leisure.

Luo Yuwen turned and walked a few steps away, then stopped. He turned back and forth a few times, seemingly uncertain. Finally, he made up his mind and returned to Lin Mu’s side.

After glancing around, he crouched down and whispered, “Mr. Lin, I know you’re an expert who hides his true abilities. Could you teach me a few self-defense moves?”

“Who told you that?”

Lin Mu didn’t remove the magazine from his face; his voice came directly from beneath it.

“Hehe, no one told me. I figured it out myself. This time, you saved my uncle. Without you, he definitely wouldn’t have returned. And last time, I bumped into you at the gym—you really taught Brother Wang a hard lesson!”

Luo Yuwen chuckled softly.

“So you even know about that. It seems your observation skills are quite sharp!”

Lin Mu lifted a corner of the magazine, pretending to look surprised. But his next words made Luo Yuwen’s heart sink. “Unfortunately, I’m not interested in taking disciples. You’d better find someone else to learn from. I think that Captain Jiang is pretty good; you could learn a few moves from him.”

“Mr. Lin, I’m not asking you to put in the effort of teaching a disciple. I just want to learn a few self-defense moves from you. The Luo Family’s situation is so dangerous right now. I don’t want to be completely helpless if I encounter danger!”

Luo Yuwen said urgently.

“Hehe, my skills aren’t easy to learn. Without long-term practice, they won’t be effective. If you want to learn a few protective moves, go learn from the security team. Their techniques are quick to master.”

Lin Mu waved his hand, indicating that Luo Yuwen could leave.

While Lin Mu was leisurely sunbathing on the lawn, unexpected changes were occurring within the Luo Family.

At that moment, the atmosphere in the conference room on the second floor of the villa was rather tense. The main members of the Luo Family were all seated there. At the head of the table sat Luo Huafu, whose face looked somewhat pale.

Recently, not only had Luo Huafu been attacked, but almost every Luo Family member who had any authority or say in matters had suffered assaults of varying degrees.

The Luo Family members were living in constant fear, and their spirits were not in good shape. They were used to living in a paradise, not like now—like frightened dogs, too scared to even step outside.

“Luo Huafu, you may be the Family Head of the Luo Family, but you should know that Haoyu Financial Group doesn’t belong to you alone. It represents the interests of the entire Luo Family.”

“We never agreed with the decision to move to Huaxia in the first place. Now everyone is on edge, jumpy at every sound. We don’t even dare to go out.”

“Let me ask you now: are you going to ignore everyone’s safety and stubbornly stick to your decision?”

A middle-aged woman was the first to challenge him. She was Luo Huarong, Luo Huafu’s sister and one of the main responsible persons of the Luo Family. For the sake of her own interests, she no longer cared about family bonds.

“Hmph! Relocating the group is absolutely necessary. Do you think staying here will lead to a good outcome?”

Luo Huafu knew it was time to lay all cards on the table. These people had gathered here clearly because their dissatisfaction with him had reached an uncontrollable level.

“If we don’t leave, staying here will only lead to the United States authorities gradually eating away at us. The vast industry our family has painstakingly built over a century will be handed over to others!”

“Moreover, returning to Huaxia was also our father’s dying wish. We are all descendants of Yan and Huang, with their blood flowing in our veins!”

Luo Huarong looked at Luo Huafu with contempt. She didn’t understand anything about descendants of Yan and Huang or their bloodline. All she knew was protecting the interests of the family group.

Representatives from the United States authorities had already contacted her. They promised that if the Luo Family stayed in New York, the group would receive even more support, and the authorities would fully back Haoyu Financial Group’s development.

Precisely because of this, Luo Huarong decided she no longer needed to hold back and chose to confront him directly.