Awakening the Daily Intelligence System

For Johnson Hester, it was a cup of yerba mate, while Miguel himself just had a plain glass of water, seemingly unadulterated with anything else.

Although it was a small gesture, Miguel undoubtedly meant to show them through this detail that he knew everything about them.

Lin Mo took a sip from his cup and, setting it down, broke the silence: “Mr. Miguel, may I ask why you have invited me here?”

Johnson Hester hadn’t expected Lin Chen to be so direct and dive right into business.

He had just picked up his cup, but now he returned it to the table.

Miguel wasn’t surprised; on the contrary, he also appreciated this straightforward manner of communication, smiling as he said, “Mr. Lin, then I won’t beat around the bush.”

“The reason I invited you here is that my father would like to inquire about what you plan to do regarding our America.”

“Also, where did you get those photographs and videos?”

The ferry incident caused quite a stir, showing no signs of abatement, and many people had been arrested, yet public outrage had not lessened.

Even the current Duke was working to quell the heat, but deep web communities and foreign media kept fanning the flames.

This was the biggest problem with an uncontrolled national internet.

The citizens were already accustomed to visiting foreign websites and media, making it impossible to clamp down on them suddenly.

After all, those weren’t domestic intranets that could easily censor all negative information.

As for the Faulkner Family’s ability to investigate, Lin Mo had no doubt; given more time, they might uncover everything that had happened to him on their own.

Despite his frequent appearances in disguise, the coincidences around the number and genders of his family members, along with the major incident in Grand Xia two years prior, made it not too difficult to investigate.

“I’m sorry, but I choose not to answer these two questions,” Lin Mo rejected squarely.

Miguel was taken aback; he hadn’t expected Lin Mo to have such audacity.

To refuse him to his face was something that hadn’t happened in a long time.

Even the widely respected Dukes outside wouldn’t dare speak to him with such an attitude.

Seeing this,

Johnson Foster became somewhat panicked and hastily said, “Mr. Miguel, Mr. Lin may not be aware of your status. Please, give me a moment, I…”

Miguel waved his hand to stop Foster from continuing, then looked at Lin Mo calmly and said, “In Grand Xia, there is an old saying I quite agree with: ‘He who understands the times is a great man.’ Mr. Lin, I advise you to be more cooperative.”

“As for threats, I’m not very good at making them, but this is my sincere advice.”

As their gazes met, Lin Mo could feel a noticeable sense of oppression.

Even with all he had experienced, he still found it slightly suffocating when faced with such pressure.

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However, Lin Mo was able to withstand this kind of pressure.

He turned his head to Foster and said, “You go out first, I want to talk with Mr. Miguel alone for a moment.”

Ah?

This is someone else’s turf, and you’re being so casual?

Johnson Foster was stunned for a moment, his eyes turned to Miguel, hesitating, not daring to make a move.

Miguel, however, was very straightforward and said, “Mr. Foster, please excuse us and step outside, I’d like to have a word with Mr. Lin.”

The mighty American tycoon, a strong contender for the future Duke, now seemed as humble as a trainee just entering a large enterprise.

He quickly got up, with a smile on his face, and said, “Okay, okay, okay, you talk, you talk.”

After he left, Miguel poured another cup of tea for Lin Mo, and then he said, “Mr. Lin, our family is one that values reason and does not like to oppress others with power.”

“But I can tell you plainly, we do not like the actions you’ve taken since you’ve entered.”

“I hope you can give me a reason to change my impression of you, or else things might become very troublesome.”

“Also, I want to tell you that the pressure of the fishing reels on the ship is indeed great, but it’s nothing for our family.”

“A great ship on a far journey won’t be sunk by a little storm, a truth you are well aware of.”

Miguel was not boasting, and Lin Mo was very aware of their family’s ability.

Forget about the current fishing reels; even if they were ten times larger, it would still be insignificant for their family.

If they couldn’t handle this small matter, they wouldn’t be America’s most mysterious and influential family.

Lin Mo sipped from his tea cup, set it down, then looked at Miguel unhurried and said, “I understand what you mean, but Mr. Miguel, do you really want to hand over this vast family to your elder brother’s control?”

With that question, the temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees in an instant.

A fleeting look of seriousness crossed Miguel’s usually impassive face, but it quickly returned to normal as he countered, “Mr. Lin, what are you implying?”

Lin Mo knew he had taken the bait.

According to the intelligence he had, the Faulkner Family had three heirs, and Miguel, who was well-mannered in his dealings with others, was merely the youngest.

Like Emperor Taizong of Tang, he also harbored a heart that refused to be second to others and had long thought about when he could take over as the head of the Faulkner Family. Unfortunately, he was too young, and if things were to take their normal course, it was unlikely to be his turn.

Miguel showed no aggression in front of outsiders or family, but he was not content in his heart.

He was someone who wanted to have it both ways.

“What I mean, Mr. Miguel, is very clear to you,” Lin Mo said as he gazed calmly into his eyes. “Actually, your thoughts aren’t wrong; the Faulkner Family would indeed prosper more in your hands.”

“You never speak of it or show the attitude of wanting to usurp the position, but can you really swallow that pride in your heart?”

“You don’t need to contradict me, just answer me one question.”

“Do you… want to become the head of the Faulkner Family?”

Everyone has desires in their heart, and to Lin Mo, as long as there is desire, there’s something to discuss. The previous hospital director was like this, and so is the current Miguel.

And moreover…

He actually had a way to help the man in front of him inherit the Faulkner Family.

They looked into each other’s eyes, the office became unusually quiet.

After a long time, a flash of ferocity appeared in Miguel’s eyes, and his whole presence changed completely from before.

Seeing this, Lin Mo nodded to himself, clear about one thing.

He had bet correctly!

The last obstacle before Johnson Hester’s ascension to Duke was finally broken.

It also meant that the day he would meet Chen Shanhe was not far off!

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