Chapter 271: Chapter 205: New Surveillance, It’s Jingang?
Lin Qi forwarded the message to Lin Xin.
Less than two minutes later, an email from Lin Xin arrived in his inbox.
[I’ve already forwarded your email to my teacher. Lin Qi, please keep a low profile in Alliance City and don’t get mixed up in the affairs of the big corporations. You already know this involves Councilor Aishwarya. She’s a permanent council member who’s been operating in Alliance City for so many years that even my teacher has to be careful around her. Whatever you do, don’t...]
[If you’re in danger in Alliance City, you have to tell me immediately! I’ll find a way to ask my teacher to save you!]
The email from Lin Xin was long, but Lin Qi read it word for word.
He was gratified to see Lin Xin thinking this way now.
It seemed the Eastern Alliance knew a thing or two about education.
They had managed to change Lin Xin so much in such a short time.
Lin Qi composed a brief reply.
[Don’t worry, I’ll be careful.]
After replying to Lin Xin, Lin Qi didn’t stay idle.
He immediately began composing an email to Guang Ling to request intel on Councilor Aishwarya.
But just then, a communication request from Xiao Gu popped up.
Lin Qi accepted the call while continuing to write his email.
"Brother Lin Qi, are you coming to the mixer tonight? Since United Pharmaceutical was announced as one of the managing companies of the Medical Small Business Alliance yesterday, the number of member companies has shot up. Over eighty percent of the medical small businesses in Alliance City have joined us. We’re about to become a true Medical Small Business Alliance."
Xiao Gu was beaming; Lin Qi’s choice had clearly brought him immense benefits.
Although Rotor Pharmaceutical, the company behind Xiao Gu, had yet to see any actual profits, the increase in their influence was already apparent.
"I can."
Lin Qi agreed to attend.
He figured he could use this small business mixer to spread some rumors and see if he could flush out his target.
If Councilor Aishwarya had a clear conscience, then trying to spook her would be meaningless.
But based on the intelligence from Councilor Qiao Xi, as well as the information Lin Qi had gathered himself, it was highly probable that Councilor Aishwarya was indeed colluding with the European Big Business Alliance.
This was against the rules, and more importantly, it was something that would touch a raw nerve with the Eastern Alliance.
Stirring the pot might just make Aishwarya reveal a weakness on her own.
After some small talk with Xiao Gu, Lin Qi ended the call and finished composing his email to Guang Ling.
When emailing Guang Ling, Lin Qi didn’t need to beat around the bush; it was best to be direct.
Lin Qi stated directly in the email that he wanted intelligence on Councilor Aishwarya’s recent movements, and asked if there was any evidence on the cyber network of her collusion with the European Big Business Alliance.
As always, Guang Ling’s reply was instantaneous.
[Capitalist has already requested similar intelligence from me and paid for it. Per Capitalist’s request, I can share it with you free of charge. As for the cyber network, my Ability is not as powerful as you imagine. I have not found any relevant information on the cyber network.]
[Furthermore, I suggest that if you wish to investigate, you could start with the councilor’s Extraordinary Profession. You might find a clue there.]
Attached to the email were the specific details of the intelligence.
It included the councilor’s schedule for the next week, as well as her residential information.
The intel was incredibly comprehensive, which showed just how detailed Capitalist’s request to Guang Ling must have been.
’It seems Capitalist has also chosen to intervene directly. Otherwise, there would have been no need to request this intelligence from Guang Ling. This is a bit different from what Councilor Qiao Xi and Liu Xuan said during our conversation,’ Lin Qi thought.
Lin Qi didn’t dwell on it. After all, this was a good thing for him; at the very least, it saved him a pile of Credit Points.
’It’s hard to believe that I, a director controlling ten percent of the company’s shares, still owe Guang Ling a full five million Credit Points—a debt I couldn’t possibly repay!’
He shook his head, clearing it of stray thoughts, and focused on browsing the intelligence Guang Ling had provided.
’Looking at her schedule, I can’t find any openings. It seems like a perfectly normal routine for a council member.’
’Looks like I’ll have to try Guang Ling’s suggestion and investigate her Extraordinary Profession. What is her Extraordinary Profession, anyway?’
Lin Qi rubbed his temples. He had a feeling this investigation was going to be a real hassle.
The intelligence from Guang Ling made no mention of the councilor’s Extraordinary Profession.
This meant one of two things: either the councilor kept her Extraordinary Profession well hidden, like Lin Qi himself, or she didn’t have one at all.
’Guang Ling doesn’t make baseless suggestions. I should even be skeptical of Guang Ling’s claim about not finding evidence. Guang Ling most likely knows many of the details but just isn’t saying them outright.’
’I have to investigate this thoroughly. It might be the only way to break the deadlock.’
After all, Aishwarya’s own status was special, and the Intercontinental Giant Corporation behind her was no fool.
A simple exchange of benefits would never escape the Intercontinental Giant Corporation’s intelligence network.
Therefore, even if Aishwarya was colluding with the European Big Business Alliance, their methods for exchanging benefits would have to be extremely covert. They were probably unconventional methods, perhaps ones connected to the Extraordinary.
Rubbing his temples again, Lin Qi formed a rough idea in his mind, but he wasn’t sure it would work.
’Without resorting to special measures, it’s relatively easy for most Extraordinary Professions to remain hidden, with the exception of those with explosive physical stats like Knights and Martial Artists.’
