Power and wealth bring fragrance

Chapter 198 Entering the Base

Shenhai City, western suburbs.

Xishan, a vehicle scrap yard.

Rusty, abandoned cars were piled up like mountains, and withered weeds sprouted wildly from the cracks in the concrete, reaching heights of more than half a person.

When the wind blows, the empty car windows emit a ghostly "whooshing" sound that sends chills down your spine.

However, right there on the open ground of the car factory, there was an exquisite set of purple clay teaware.

Wei Yuan was sitting leisurely on a worn-out sofa, slowly brewing tea.

Opposite Wei Yuan sat Liu Xiangrong.

"Wei Yuan..."

Looking at Wei Yuan's nonchalant demeanor, Liu Xiangrong finally couldn't help but speak, her voice tinged with urgency.

"Aren't you worried at all?"

"Jiuhua Group's assets have been frozen. What should we do next?"

A trace of worry couldn't help but creep onto Liu Xiangrong's face.

Faced with Liu Xiangrong's anxiety, Wei Yuan simply smiled faintly.

He picked up a cup of freshly brewed tea, gently blew on it to cool it, then slowly took a sip before speaking.

"Worried? What's there to be in a hurry for?"

"Wasn't the website being frozen expected?"

Liu Xiangrong was taken aback:

"As expected?"

Wei Yuan put down his teacup, looked at Liu Xiangrong's puzzled expression, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips:

"Why do you think I would throw out the diet pills so quickly?"

"Why?" Liu Xiangrong asked subconsciously.

"Lue the snake out of its hole."

Wei Yuan's voice was soft, but every word carried an undeniable certainty:

"The reason I released the diet pills so early was to see just how many scoundrels would be tempted to jump out."

"Look now, aren't there quite a few people jumping ship?"

Liu Xiangrong was slightly taken aback, then fell into deep thought.

"But……".

Liu Xiangrong was still a little worried, "Even if it's a ploy to lure the enemy out, our official website is now blocked, and we can't sell the weight loss pills. The losses would be too great, wouldn't they? That's a billion-dollar business in half a day!"

"loss?"

Wei Yuan smiled, a smile that was calm and serene:

"Xiangrong, you need to understand one thing."

Sometimes, taking a step back is not about admitting defeat, but about preparing for a better offensive.

"Think about the current situation carefully—do they think cutting off my source of income will force me to show myself?"

"Wrong."

"From the moment they seized the Jiuhua Group, the situation completely reversed."

Wei Yuan leaned forward slightly, a sharp glint flashing in his deep eyes:

"Before, they were in the shadows, and we were in the open. They were making underhanded moves from behind, and we were constantly on the defensive."

"But what about now?"

"Jiuhua Group was seized and its official website was frozen. Everyone thought I was desperate and was waiting for me to come out and beg for mercy."

"But in reality—we are in the dark, and they are in the light."

"They can't find us, but we can see their every move clearly."

"Next, it will be their turn to be led by the nose by us."

Wei Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but every word was like a hammer, striking Liu Xiangrong's heart heavily.

Liu Xiangrong stared blankly at Wei Yuan, a glimmer of light gradually appearing in her worried eyes.

yes……

Wei Yuan is right.

Everyone now thinks Wei Yuan is panicked, confused, and has nowhere to turn. They are all watching Jiuhua Group, waiting for Wei Yuan to show up.

But who would have thought that Wei Yuan wasn't at Jiuhua Group at all, but was hiding in this abandoned car park that no one could find?

They couldn't find Wei Yuan, so they could only worry anxiously.

Wei Yuan, on the other hand, could calmly and methodically lay out plans from the shadows, gradually leading them into the trap he had set.

This...this is not a dead end at all.

This is clearly a trap to lure you into a snare!

Having figured this out, most of Liu Xiangrong's worries immediately dissipated.

She let out a long sigh of relief, and her gaze toward Wei Yuan held a newfound respect and trust.

This man will always be like this.

No matter how critical or hopeless the situation may seem, he remains calm and composed, as if everything is under his control.

With him by my side, I will never have to worry.

"Then..." Liu Xiangrong composed herself, looked at Wei Yuan, and asked curiously, "So what do we do next?"

Wei Yuan did not answer immediately.

He picked up the teacup again, took a small sip, then put the cup down, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

"They crippled one of our legs, but it's okay."

"Don't we have another one?"

Liu Xiangrong blinked, looking puzzled:

"Another one? You mean...?"

She hadn't finished speaking.

A young man dressed in a black combat uniform strode over, his face filled with excitement and anticipation.

This person is none other than Qin Xiao!

"Big brother!"

As soon as Qin Xiao entered the room, he shouted impatiently, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement:

"It's done! The handover of the detective bureau's training base is complete!"

"All the formalities are complete. From today onwards, that base officially belongs to our Jiuhua Security Company!"

"What do we do next?"

Qin Xiao's eyes were frighteningly bright, and he was in a state of extreme excitement.

Having followed Wei Yuan for so long, he knows Wei Yuan's methods best.

Every time Wei Yuan says "what to do next", it means that another big show is about to begin.

And what he loved most was watching operas—no, performing operas!

Wei Yuan looked at Qin Xiao's excited expression and smiled slowly.

The smile was faint, but it carried an indescribable chill and ruthlessness, like a sharp blade about to be drawn.

"How do I do it?"

Wei Yuan repeated the three words softly, then slowly stood up.

He walked to the window, peering through the gaps in the tattered cardboard at the bustling Shenhai city beyond Xishan, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable air of authority:

"It's very simple."

So many people are waiting for us to take the stage.

How could we let them down?

"Make the arrangements."

"Give our audience a good performance."

Qin Xiao's eyes lit up even more when he heard Wei Yuan's words!

He slapped his thigh suddenly, almost jumping up in excitement:

"clear!"

"Just you wait and see, brother! I guarantee I'll give this play a fantastic performance!"

After saying that, Qin Xiao didn't linger any longer. He turned around and walked out quickly and hurriedly, clearly eager to make arrangements.

In the office, only Wei Yuan and Liu Xiangrong remained.

Liu Xiangrong watched Qin Xiao's departing figure, then looked at Wei Yuan standing by the window, and finally realized what was happening.

"turn out to be……"

A flicker of realization crossed Liu Xiangrong's eyes, followed by a surge of curiosity:

"So the other leg you were talking about is Jiuhua Security Company? The police station's training base?"

Wei Yuan turned around, looked at Liu Xiangrong's curious expression, and smiled faintly:

"What else did you think?"

"The diet pills were just a prelude."

"The real show is yet to come."

Liu Xiangrong blinked, becoming even more curious:

"So... how are you going to perform this play with the other leg?"

Wei Yuan did not answer.

He simply picked up the teacup on the table, took another small sip, then looked out the window, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"You'll see when you see it."

……

The next day.

The news of Jiuhua Group's official website being frozen continues to cause a stir online.

The trending topics remain consistently high.

Countless netizens argued wildly online.

Some people gloated, saying they knew all along that the diet pills were a scam.

Some people were extremely anxious, saying they had already paid and now didn't know who to contact.

Some people are taking a wait-and-see approach, feeling that things are not so simple, after all, the effect of the press conference is obvious to all.

In reality, the powerful families and various forces in Deepsea City are still frantically searching for Wei Yuan's whereabouts.

The Zhao family, the Li family, the Wang family...

One by one, the prominent families in Shenhai City mobilized all their connections and resources, turning the entire city upside down.

However, Wei Yuan seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace whatsoever.

The headquarters of Jiuhua Group was completely empty, without a single employee.

He had already checked out of the hotel where he stayed, and surveillance footage showed that he never returned after leaving.

His phone was switched off.

All traces have vanished.

It was as if he had never existed in Deepsea City.

This left countless powerful and wealthy individuals, eager to find Wei Yuan and get a piece of the huge pie in the diet pill market, as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

"Damn it! Where on earth has Wei Yuan gone hiding?"

"Find him even if you have to dig three feet into the ground!"

"He couldn't have left Deepsea City! He must still be hiding somewhere!"

Suddenly, undercurrents surged throughout Deepsea City, and a storm was brewing.

However, just when everyone was at a loss and overwhelmed with problems.

A piece of news, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, suddenly spread throughout the entire Deepsea City!

"What? The abandoned training base of the police department has been completely handed over to Jiuhua Group?"

"Jiuhua Security Company, a subsidiary of Jiuhua Group, will officially move in today and begin training?"

"Really? Wasn't Jiuhua Group shut down? How come they still have the energy to run a security company?"

"Absolutely true! All the paperwork is complete! The Jiuhua security personnel will move in at nine o'clock this morning!"

This news immediately attracted everyone's attention!

Wei Yuan is hiding and not coming out, but his subordinate Jiuhua Security Company has so ostentatiously moved into the training base.

What kind of operation is this?

What exactly does he want to do?

Countless people racked their brains but still couldn't understand Wei Yuan's intentions.

But one thing is certain.

Since Wei Yuan allowed the Jiuhua Security personnel to be stationed at the training base, it means he must still be in Shenhai City!

Moreover, he is very likely hiding in that training base!

Thinking of this, all the forces that were searching for Wei Yuan could no longer sit still!

"Let's go! To the training base!"

"Whether Wei Yuan is there or not, we have to go and see him!"

"I'd like to see what Wei Yuan is really up to!"

In an instant, countless vehicles set off from all corners of Deepsea City, speeding toward the abandoned training base of the police bureau!

Among these people, three groups stand out as the most noteworthy.

One of them was Mu Chen.

He was wearing a white suit, and the wound on his right rib had not fully healed, making his movements slightly stiff, but his cold eyes flashed with a sharp light.

He searched for Wei Yuan for a whole day, but couldn't even catch a glimpse of him.

Now that Jiuhua Security has suddenly moved into the training base, his intuition tells him that Wei Yuan must be there!

The other group was that hot beauty.

She changed her clothes, her face still showing the pallor of her injuries, but a playful smile remained on her face.

Her interest in Wei Yuan seemed to be stronger than anyone else's.

The last group consisted of a young man in a black suit.

The man had a sinister face, fierce eyes, and exuded a violent aura.

He is Zhao Gang's younger brother—Zhao Tie!

Zhao Gang was cursed by Wei Yuan and became bedridden, which enraged the entire Zhao family.

Zhao Zhentian personally took action and shut down the official website of Jiuhua Group, thinking that he could force Wei Yuan to show up, but he did not expect that Wei Yuan would not play by the rules.

Now that Jiuhua Security has suddenly moved into the training base, Zhao Tie immediately couldn't sit still and personally led his men over, wanting to stop Wei Yuan and avenge his brother!

Three groups of people, each with their own agenda, sped toward the same destination.

……

Nine o'clock in the morning, exactly.

At the entrance of the abandoned training base of the police department.

This training base has been abandoned for several years.

The gate was rusty, and several sections of the wall had collapsed. The guardhouse at the entrance had shattered glass all over the floor, making it look dilapidated.

But at this moment, the entrance to this dilapidated base is bustling with activity.

Luxury cars lined both sides of the road in front of the base.

Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, Rolls-Royce...

Luxury cars, rarely seen on ordinary days, are now parked here one after another as if they were free.

One by one, men dressed in suits and exuding an air of importance stepped out of the car, sizing each other up with wary and probing looks in their eyes.

These people are all informants sent by various families and forces in Deepsea City.

Their mission was to keep an eye on this training base, to see what Jiuhua Security was up to, and more importantly—to see if Wei Yuan was actually inside.

Although there were many people, the entrance was unusually quiet.

Everyone pretended not to exist, silently watching the rusty gate of the base, and no one spoke first.

A tense and oppressive atmosphere permeated the air.

Time passed, second by second.

Just when everyone was getting a little impatient.

"Boom!"

A deafening roar of engines suddenly came from afar!

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it!

At the end of the road, a long line of black Hummers was speeding towards them!

One!

Two!

Three vehicles!

……

A full twelve Hummers!

They lined up in a long, impressive procession and drove in!

The scene was flamboyant and domineering, like an army marching to the battlefield!

"hiss.!"

Seeing this, the various informants at the door couldn't help but gasp!

Twelve Hummers?

What exactly is the background of Jiuhua Security?

To everyone's astonishment...

"squeak!"

Almost simultaneously, all twelve Hummers slammed on their brakes!

The tires screeched as they rubbed against the ground, then came to a sudden stop at the entrance of the training base!

Flamboyant!

overbearing!

Arrogant!

next second.

"Click! Click! Click!"

The doors of the twelve Hummers opened almost simultaneously!

One after another, soldiers dressed in black combat uniforms and fully armed jumped off the vehicle!

Each of them wore a black mask, revealing only a pair of cold eyes.

Wearing a tactical vest, with a baton and walkie-talkie at his waist, and tactical gloves on his hands, he tightly gripped a weapon that exuded a cold and murderous aura. He was fully armed and exuded a murderous aura!

"Splash!"

After jumping off the vehicle, the soldiers did not hesitate at all and quickly assembled and lined up at the door!

The movements were synchronized, clean, and efficient, without a single unnecessary motion!

Their well-trained appearance and their sharp and imposing aura made the spies at the door gasp again!

These people... are definitely not ordinary security guards!

Ordinary security guards simply don't have this kind of quality and presence!

These people are clearly veterans who have come from the battlefield!

Even... they are elite retired special forces soldiers!

Where did Jiuhua Security get so many elite personnel?

Just as everyone was in shock.

"stand at attention!"

A deep voice rang out.

"Whoosh!"

All soldiers, stand at attention!

Their movements were so synchronized that they seemed to be made by one person!

"Attention everyone, line up neatly, take up positions at the base, and complete the takeover."

"If anyone is found to be attacking the base, fire can be opened without prior authorization."

"yes!"

With a deafening roar, squad after squad of soldiers, their faces grim, marched in neat rows and entered the training base gate one by one!

Their steps were steady, their gazes were cold, and as they passed by all the eyes and ears of the people around them, the chilling murderous aura made everyone involuntarily hold their breath!

No one dared to speak.

No one dared to make a move.

Everyone watched silently as the soldiers entered the base, their hearts filled with turmoil.

Jiuhua Security...

They've truly memorized that name today!

Soon, the soldiers in front all entered the base.

In the end, only one soldier remained at the back of the group.

He stopped abruptly when he reached the front gate.

then.

Under everyone's gaze, he slowly raised his hand and removed the mask from his face.

He revealed a young and arrogant face.

He smoothed his hair, which was slightly disheveled by the mask, then turned his head and gave a cold smile to the various informants at the door.