in2ebook Chapter 248 Hidden Traces in Country S
Chapter 248 Hidden Traces in Country S
Bo Bing looked unwell after finishing the call and headed towards the office building with her phone in hand.
"Boss Bo," Cao Xin quickly stubbed out his cigarette and went to greet him, "Next, we'll..."
"You and Monkey watch the factory for a while. I'm going to be away for a bit."
The young man's hair had grown long and was swaying slightly in the wind. "While I'm away, everything will proceed as usual. Make sure there are no oversights in any of the necessary processes. If Yin Fengzhu holds a meeting, you can go. If anything happens, contact me by phone."
Seeing Bo Bing's cold expression, Cao Xin was slightly taken aback, realizing the seriousness of the situation. "Where are we going? How long will it take?"
"I need to go and take care of some things with Lü Shuang. I'll be back by the end of April at the latest, though if things go smoothly, it won't take that long."
Bo Bing patted Cao Xin on the shoulder, "The situation isn't good right now. Your men should either go out and find suppliers or expand their business. He Zhongtian is here today, but there will definitely be people shooting at us tomorrow. Be careful someone doesn't cause trouble..."
Cao Xin lowered his gaze, feeling the weight on his shoulders pressing down on his heart.
His mind worked quickly, and he knew that Lü Shuang had a large supply of rare medicinal herbs. Bo Bing's words were probably an implication that there was a problem with his supply and he needed to make a trip there. While Bo Bing was away, the pharmaceutical factories that had received preferential treatment from the city lord would definitely be doing their research, and the government-facilitated sales channels for semi-finished products might also attract envious competitors.
"Don't worry, Mr. Bo."
He grabbed the thin ice on his shoulder, his pupils beneath his single eyelids revealing a fierce and ruthless look. "Which bastard dares to make a fuss at the factory? I, Cao Xin, will not let him get away with it."
Bo Bing felt the pressure on the back of her hand and smiled, "I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Wait for me to come back."
Cao Xin stood there watching Bo Bing's figure disappear into the distance, a feeling he couldn't quite describe welling up inside him.
He initially approached Bo Bing because he and his brothers had nowhere else to go, so they were desperate and had no other choice. He had prepared for the worst, but the young man not only gave them a glimmer of hope, but also used swift and decisive methods and his exceptional vision to quickly reach a cooperation agreement with the government, enabling Shen Shuang to rapidly rise to the ranks of mid-tier pharmaceutical factories.
The hardships involved are beyond what outsiders can understand.
Many guys have said they've seen offices with lights on in the middle of the night, and that they can hear people making phone calls from inside the office windows on their way back to sleep after using the restroom.
Since the Lunar New Year, Bo Bing has been juggling both his studies and factory management, alternating between the two. After moving to live in the factory, he has been working almost around the clock, leaving him with bloodshot eyes and a dark stubble. Xia Jie, who makes tea for him, is worried that he might drink too much strong tea and die suddenly one day.
Cao Xin couldn't understand how Bo Bing could come up with so many novel and effective methods. Not only had the employees never heard of them, but even he, a former "regional manager," had never heard of them.
But the effect is obvious.
—Because Bo Bing has that kind of inflammatory emotional quality.
Seeing how hard the boss was working, the employees followed suit and were also very motivated. Bo Bing's place had good benefits, including free meals and accommodation, and clear rewards and punishments. Anyone who didn't want to work there could leave without being stopped, since many people outside wanted to come through connections.
Bo Bing didn't spout any nonsense during the meeting. He just said, under everyone's gaze, "The goal isn't for me to eat meat while everyone else drinks soup, but for everyone in the Shen Shuang factory to be able to eat meat!"
"—What did you say? What if there's no meat? Then steal it! Steal meat from somewhere else!"
Who could stand up to that? Men and women alike went crazy. The initial group that came in already carried the thuggish air of Zhi Yu's men, and hearing their new boss say that only fueled their determination to work harder. In other factories, people toiled away for meager wages, all of it going into the boss's pocket. But here, the factory slammed the monthly paychecks onto the table—who wouldn't be visibly impressed? Who wouldn't stand tall?
It's even more wolf-like than wolf culture.
Cao Xin stared at the peach blossoms that were about to bloom, and behind the hazy spring atmosphere, the figure of the young man disappeared.
He had a terrifying intuition.
The young man led this group of peasants toward a future they could not yet imagine.
Brave New World.
he thinks.
—Then let me see it too.
Bo Bing carried his belongings, and the factory driver took him all the way to the airport.
He quickly booked his plane ticket, and thanks to the previous film crew and Yin Su, he had all the necessary documents for traveling abroad.
He didn't have the same strong feelings as Cao Xin; in fact, there were several main reasons why he felt at ease leaving:
First, there's Yin Feng's main political achievement; they can't get around this mountain. Trying to cause trouble here would be like provoking a powerful figure—overestimating their own abilities. Second, Cao Xin is the legal representative; he can't take advantage of the situation. If problems arise later, he'll bear even greater responsibility than Bo Bing. If he doesn't want any issues, he should manage the factory well. Third, Monkey's family is isolated from him. If Monkey needs money, he'll have to work for him because he can't afford the risk of rebellion. Therefore, with Zhi Yu's old subordinates under his command, he has to be even more vigilant.
That's it.
The plane arrived in the capital of country S the following afternoon.
Bo Bing, wearing a black baseball cap and all-black sportswear, disembarked from the plane with a bag on her back.
Inside the unnoticed public restroom, the mechanical voice of Alpha echoed in Bo Bing's mind.
[Makeup Techniques - Intermediate] Start.
The young man in the mirror had already changed his clothes. The intermediate level makeup could even mimic bone structure, transforming Bo Bing into a local Chinese descendant. The young man, with Southeast Asian style and local characteristics, wore a floral shirt and shorts, sunglasses, and complete with earrings and a necklace—he looked like someone returning from vacation.
Following Alpha's navigation, after exchanging the money, he immediately and skillfully spent money to obtain a set of local fake documents. He then used his "makeup skills" to subtly alter his appearance. After changing vehicles and circling around to observe the surroundings, he tracked Lü Shuang to the vicinity of her hideout.
[Neural Reconnaissance] activated.
Without hesitation, Bo Bing expended some of her mental energy to activate her reconnaissance skill around the hotel.
Sure enough, just as Lü Shuang said, there were quite a few people monitoring this place. By observing the tracks of the scouting creatures, one could tell who was just passing by and who was the watcher.
However, he didn't understand whose people these guys were.
Is it from a glacier, or pure water? Or neither?
Bo Bing wandered around until evening before finally dragging his suitcase to the hotel where Lü Shuang was staying. The generous tip and the fake ID he had used made the waiter beam with joy. He quickly handed Bo Bing various instructions for the international hotel and information on the surrounding entertainment options, and accompanied him all the way to the VIP room.
As soon as the door closed, Bo Bing's face darkened. "Damn it, what a rip-off."
Fortunately, for some reason, Lü Shuang came to a regular VIP room. If it were any higher, he would have rather suffered in silence than come here.
Bo Bing was frustrated because the money she received from Yin Su hadn't even warmed up the hook yet. She spent a fortune opening a factory, and now she's spending another fortune. Bo Bing was only spending money and not earning any.
Bo Bing glanced at the brochure handed to him by the waiter and prepared to go outside the room to check out the hotel, starting with the entertainment area on the upper floor.
The elevator doors opened, and Bo Bing looked up.
What was in front of him was...