Chapter Twelve: "The Game of Influence: Between Deception and Control"
After the black tiger left, I sat down and recalled the chapter that talked about the Lin Family's mine.
This mine was Lin Feng's opportunity in the mid-stage.
Lin Feng discovered that the mine was the only thing that hadn't been taken over by the great families. Because it was abandoned, the Lin Family had given up on it before their downfall.
After discovering it, he hired some workers to excavate and began operating the mine. However, in the first week, he found out that this abandoned mine contained a massive fortune.
After that, Lin Feng's status rose, and he became a wealthy man because of it.
He no longer cared about low and mid-level spirit stones—he possessed the finest minerals.
And all of it was thanks to this abandoned mine.
A new journey of face-slapping began. He became a man of unparalleled luxury.
Everyone I deal with will have to offer me high-level spirit stones, and anyone who stands in my way will get slapped and kicked.
However, the mine that made Lin Feng one of the richest men in the Third Continent is now in my hands. It will serve as the financial backbone of the Broken Silver Moon Organization, and I will rely on it to support the organization.
I can't wait to see Lin Feng's face when he discovers that his family's abandoned mine is filled with rare minerals and high-level spirit stones.
I'm truly looking forward to that day.
Hahahahahahahaha!
I couldn't stop myself from laughing out loud.
Anyway, for now, it's not in my best interest to derail the story's progression.
However, I will make the women I liked while reading the novel part of my own.
At the same time, I will play the role of a bootlicker. What will the main heroine's stance be?
In the novel, Ryan was nothing more than a bootlicker for the main heroine, and because of him, his family rose from mere commoners to a mid-level family.
I want to know—what will she do when Lin Feng appears before her? Will she act as she did in the novel, or will things turn out differently? Will she choose me, or will she choose Lin Feng as she did in the novel?
Either way, I never liked him, so if she chooses Lin Feng as in the novel, I'll make sure he goes through a harsh experience.
The first step is to be a bootlicker for her for three years.
In the novel, it was mentioned that Ryan fell in love with the heroine when he was fifteen. Over three years, he dedicated all his training resources to supporting his family until they became a mid-level family, on the verge of reaching first-tier status.
That means I have to be a bootlicker for three years until the story begins.
Regardless, there's no need for me to humiliate myself and degrade my dignity in front of him. That's something I refuse to do.
But there's nothing wrong with providing him with resources, keeping him trapped in an illusion, and making him think I'm begging him as in the novel.
Isn't that quite entertaining?
I'm looking forward to it.
Anyway, I want his unique body.
And I don't mind "buying" it with some training resources and illusions for a few years, right?
I'm really looking forward to it.
However, what I truly desire is his sister, not him.
That girl in the novel loved Ryan so much that she preferred to die with him.
I sincerely look forward to her.
For now, my goal of establishing a secret organization and taking control of the Lin Family's mine is complete.
Whether the organization succeeds or fails is another matter.
Anyway, it's time for me to go home today…
I sat in the back seat of the car, my feet not quite reaching the floor, yet I tried my best to appear as serious as possible.
The car was luxurious, and the leather seats were strangely soft, making me feel as if I were sitting on clouds.
In front of me was a small table with a glass of warm milk, prepared by one of the servants, but I hadn't touched it yet.
I looked out the window—massive trees passed by, and the palace walls began to appear in the distance.
I knew I was about to enter my own world, where everyone awaited me, expecting me to be the one who managed things wisely, despite my young age.
The driver spoke gently, maintaining his formal tone:"Young Master, we are about to arrive."
I nodded, trying to appear calm, even though I felt a slight excitement inside.
As we reached the massive iron gates, they opened swiftly while the guards bowed in greeting to the car.
The rare stone-paved driveway was as long and majestic as ever, flanked by trees that seemed to stand as silent sentinels guarding the place.
When the car finally stopped at the palace's grand entrance, the driver stepped out and opened the door for me.
I stepped down slowly, trying to appear confident in my small strides.
Lifting my head, I gazed at the palace bearing the emblem of the Phoenix.
It was enormous, with its white columns adorned with intricate phoenix engravings and its large windows that made it seem as if it belonged to another world.
As I stepped inside, the sound of my footsteps echoed against the white marble floors in the grand hall. The long red carpet stretched ahead, leading me toward the heart of the palace—where she stood on the staircase, beneath the glow of the dazzling golden chandelier, as if she were part of a meticulously crafted cinematic scene.
The housekeeper spoke in a calm voice, yet one that carried an undeniable authority:
"Welcome back, Young Master."
I lifted my gaze toward the source of the voice and found her standing there, poised with confidence and elegance on the grand staircase, looking at me with a gaze that balanced seriousness and respect.
A female butler… fascinating. It wasn't a common sight, yet she looked as if she had been born for this role.
Her delicate face, with its refined feminine features, held a strange harmony between gentleness and authority.
Her subtly high cheekbones gave her a balanced appearance, while her deep honey-colored eyes reflected intelligence and confidence, as if she were weighing my words before I even spoke them.
Her softly sculpted lips added a touch of allure—one that did not diminish her dignity but instead enhanced the captivating charm of her presence.
Her chestnut-brown hair cascaded smoothly over one side of her face, completing the picture of femininity and discipline without a hint of excess.
But what caught my attention the most was her attire…
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