Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1170 - 1163: Planting Inside Agents

Chapter 1170: Chapter 1163: Planting Inside Agents

He nodded with satisfaction and then turned to look at Fulanta, walking towards him with a smile.

"Sir, is there something you need?" Fulanta, increasingly uneasy, asked as he observed the smile.

"Ah, don’t call me sir; we are all equals here. Just call me ’Mister,’" Cheng Ziang walked over and kindly placed an arm around his shoulders.

"Yes, yes, Mister..." Fulanta forced a smile and said.

"Fulanta, I heard that you want to stay in Lipei, is that correct?" Cheng Ziang suddenly asked.

"Oh, ah, this, the district government officials said if I invest my assets in the construction of Lipei, I can gain profits, and they wouldn’t seize these legal earnings. So, I thought it might be better to stay, especially since I still have a family... Sir, do you not like us staying in Lipei?" Fulanta swallowed nervously and asked.

"Ah, no, no, no, we are very pleased to have progressive feudal lords like you stay in Lipei, as long as you become capitalists. We welcome you and your capital," saying this, Cheng Ziang playfully patted his arm and then smiled, "I mean, if you want to stay in Lipei, then surely you need to maintain good relations with the district government, right? It would make your future investments and operations very convenient. People from Earth have advanced technology and culture, and your children can also learn about these cultures. People from Earth are also happy to teach."

"Yes, yes..." Fulanta nodded repeatedly, although he wasn’t sure what Cheng Ziang was getting at, he still nodded in agreement.

"Now, there is a rare opportunity for you to further develop your relationship with the district government, which will benefit your future investments and yield greater returns. Will you take it?" Cheng Ziang asked, watching him.

"The opportunity you mentioned is..." Fulanta hesitated and asked.

"You see," Cheng Ziang coughed softly, then lowered his voice, "Recently, some fellas who have been stripped of power harbor ill intentions toward the district government, like Saiye Moray, who employed troops to harass Lipei. People like that should be resolutely dealt with, right?"

"Yes, yes, such people deserve death, but I haven’t joined them..." Fulanta said, somewhat confused.

"I know you haven’t joined them," Cheng Ziang paused, then shifted his tone, "But now, the district government doesn’t even care who has or hasn’t joined. They plan to take away all the properties of people like you. You are, after all, suffering big time for nothing."

Although these feudal remnants were indeed causing headaches for headquarters, they hadn’t planned on seizing the property of all feudal lords; it was just a mention internally. But by the time it reached Cheng Ziang, it had turned into a definite outcome.

His intention was simple: to make Fulanta deliver a letter of allegiance, seizing the rebels to demonstrate his loyalty, thus causing internal divisions among the feudal lords to prevent them from uniting against the Lipei district government.

"We really haven’t done anything," Fulanta became anxious upon hearing this and hurriedly explained, "We really don’t want to oppose the district government. We would like to cooperate with them, we have no such intentions, we are wronged..."

"Calm down," Cheng Ziang consoled him, "That’s why I’m saying there is currently a suitable opportunity, an opportunity for you to sever ties with these people."

"Please clarify, sir!" Fulanta said, almost kneeling down.

"You see, these people are rebelling, and the district government definitely wants to capture them, right? But, the whereabouts of these people have always been elusive, and you know, the district government is new here and isn’t familiar with the situation in Lipei, so they are troubled by these people. At this moment, we need someone to infiltrate their ranks to provide reliable information for the district government, helping them capture these people..." Cheng Ziang said enticingly.

"So, your intention is that you want me to infiltrate these people and provide intelligence for the district government?" Fulanta blinked, instantly understanding his meaning.

"Yes, exactly," Cheng Ziang patted his shoulder approvingly and said, "In doing so, first, you can clear your own name, and second, by helping the district government with such a big favor, they surely won’t mistreat you, will they? By then, you can rise rapidly in rank, and life will definitely be more comfortable than it is now."

"Let me think about it..." Fulanta took a deep breath, sinking into deep thought.

Seeing his hesitation, Cheng Ziang decided to increase the pressure, so he continued, "Let me tell you, now is the time for you to choose sides, to choose the district government or those people, it all depends on what you think. With those people causing such a stir, you’re unlikely to remain neutral anymore. Once the district government suppresses these rebels, the next ones they will deal with will be neutrals like you. They also don’t know whether you might become the next traitor, so dealing with you all also prevents future trouble."

Cheng Ziang persuaded Fulanta in an almost coercive tone to change his mind, though his words, although extreme, were not exactly wrong. Once this matter settled down, headquarters would definitely not allow such events again, certainly restricting the assets of those feudal lords, just not to the exaggerated extent Cheng Ziang mentioned.

"Well, okay..." Fooled by Cheng Ziang like this, Fulanta’s thoughts were disrupted. After randomly thinking for a while, he finally nodded in agreement to Cheng Ziang’s plan.

"Very well, then when you infiltrate those people, we will take care of your family and transfer them to Lipei for strict protection," Cheng Ziang said, nodding in satisfaction.

"Didn’t you say my family wouldn’t be targeted?" Fulanta immediately became anxious.

"Listen to me, listen to me," Cheng Ziang soothed, "On one hand, we admit that we might not trust you fully, so we need your family to come with us, so that we can be assured. But on the other hand, if you choose to join them, they will definitely want your family to follow them. You know, opposing the Lipei district government is a dead end. In such a case, if you die, you might not care, but why should your family also suffer? Think about it, does that make sense?"

"I will make arrangements for my family. They won’t go with them," Fulanta said anxiously.

"Mr. Fulanta," Cheng Ziang took a deep breath, then patiently said with a smile, "You know, opposing the district government is a dead end. We spare no effort in dealing with enemies. If, I say if, you submit to those people’s tyranny and rebel, then you become our enemy. No matter where in the world, you and your family would live the rest of your lives in fear; we won’t easily let go of anyone who opposes the Lipei district government."

If the previous conversation was seductive, then Cheng Ziang’s words now were a thorough threat, meant to warn Fulanta that headquarters had the confidence and capability to pursue them worldwide.

"Please, let me think about it a bit more..." Fulanta’s complexion changed repeatedly, and after a long while, he lowered his head and said tremulously.

"You’d better decide quickly, as swift action is valuable. Resolve the matter with Lipei sooner, and you’ll be able to enjoy the benefits provided by the Lipei district government sooner," Cheng Ziang said with a smile.

"You, you promise not to harm my family?" Fulanta asked worriedly.

"Absolutely not, I guarantee it on my personal honor," Cheng Ziang said.

"If so, please allow me to discuss it with my family," Fulanta pleaded.

"Please feel free," Cheng Ziang nodded happily, then left the study with Hu Daoke.

The three returned to the hall, and Fulanta called his wife and daughter back to the study to discuss. The group stood quietly in the hall, waiting for their response.