Awakening the Daily Intelligence System

Chapter 549: 214, Lin Mo’s surrender is not a crisis but an opportunity that belongs to you!_2

If someone were to pop up now, claiming they could definitely ensure Lin Mo’s safety or guarantee his release, that would be nothing but a scam.

However, there was one thing Li Lingling couldn’t figure out. Puzzled, she asked, “Officer Wang, is there anything I can do to help you?”

Officer Wang nodded and said, “Just now, the chief at the station asked me to try to find any relatives of Lin Mo. I was worrying about where to start looking, and here you are, showing up at just the right time.”

“You’ll come with me in a moment to get informed about the situation, and then you’ll do as the police ask,” he continued.

“That way, not only will you get to see Lin Mo, but you’ll also be able to talk to him!”

“Plus, rest assured, no matter how complex Lin Mo’s case is, we would never wrong a good person, much less employ guilt by association. As long as you haven’t broken the law, you don’t have to worry about your own safety!”

…

Hearing this, Liu Miao and Li Lingling breathed a sigh of relief internally.

When Lin Mo had first fled, they had experienced a similar situation, having been captured by Chen Shanhe. Luckily, they had only been interrogated for a while before being released.

The thought of being questioned again inadvertently brought back those unpleasant memories.

Still, the temptation of being able to see Lin Mo stirred something within them.

After all, if they counted, it had been over two years since they last saw each other.

In those two plus years, not only had Lin Mo and company gone through a lot, but Li Lingling and her family’s life had been anything but calm.

Their ordeal began with suppression, which led to the depletion of all their savings, but after Chen Shanhe fell from power, their lives slowly improved.

“Alright, no problem, I promise you,” Li Lingling agreed cheerfully, then turned to her husband and said, “Honey, you stay home and take care of the child. I’ll go with them to see Lin Mo.”

“Let’s go together,” Liu Miao didn’t hesitate this time.

Previously, to avoid trouble, he had been intent on distancing himself from Lin Mo, but after experiencing the highs and lows of life, he realized the importance of family.

Just as Officer Wang was about to speak, Zhang Yihua chimed in, “Mr. Wang, although I’m not a relative of Lin Mo, we’ve always had a good relationship, and we’ve worked on investment projects together.”

“Have you seen the ‘Divine Enthronement’ anime? Lin Mo is our major shareholder!”

“If it’s alright, let me join as well. I could offer some assistance to the police force as well.”

Zhang Yihua was more grateful to Lin Mo than anyone else could be.

It was Lin Mo who had come to his aid with timely investment when he was in dire straits.

Although Zhang Yihua also suffered due to issues with Chen Shanhe, and his ‘Divine Enthronement’ anime, which was ready to be released, ended up being banned, his life took another turn.

After losing his studio, his mother became gravely ill, driving him to do manual labor to scrape together just enough to get by.

Just as he and his sick mother were barely hanging on, Lin Mo again came through with assistance at the right time, this time with an entire 10 million currency.

That sum of money not only saved his mother’s life, but after Chen Shanhe’s downfall, it also helped his studio make a rapid comeback, with most of the funds being used to promote ‘Divine Enthronement’ anime after the ban was lifted.

One could say that,

without Lin Mo’s first investment, there would have been no completion of the ‘Divine Enthronement’ anime.

Without Lin Mo’s second investment, Zhang Yihua and his mother wouldn’t be where they were today.

It was with this mindset that Zhang Yihua, upon hearing of the possibility of seeing Lin Mo, immediately offered to go without any reservations.

Officer Wang didn’t answer right away, but after thinking it over, he said, “Yihua, wait here at the entrance. I’ll go in with the others first, and then I’ll ask for you. If it’s possible, I will apply to let you in too.”

Zhang Yihua didn’t insist, just nodded his head without saying much more.

A moment later, he watched as Officer Wang led Li Lingling and Liu Miao into the Rakshasa City police station.

…

Several hours later.

The time was now between five and six in the afternoon, and though the sun had not yet set, the temperature had gradually cooled down.

It is now the winter season, approaching the end of the year. Although there is no sign of snow in Rakshasa City yet, the temperature has dropped significantly, with most pedestrians on the streets dressed in down jackets.

At this moment,

a modest business jet streaked across the low sky and accurately landed at the military airport of Rakshasa City.

A group of military officers, who had been waiting by the runway, moved forward to greet them, all eyes focused on the plane’s door, anticipating Liu Limin and his staff to disembark.

Despite Liu Limin’s inconspicuous position at the end of the table during meetings in the Imperial Capital, he might seem like an insignificant figure. But when he arrived locally, even in the bustling Rakshasa City, one could clearly sense Liu Limin’s importance.

Far from it, those who could stand in the front row, closest to the plane to greet him, would at least bear the rank of a colonel with two bars and four stars on their shoulders, and amongst them, there were even a few major generals.

There were also some dressed not in military uniforms but in ordinary civilian jackets, yet their positions and demeanor alone revealed that these individuals were no small fry.

Soon, the cabin door opened.

The first to emerge were not Liu Limin, but his personal security detail.

They were responsible for surveying the surroundings and would stand at critical positions to ensure the chief’s safety.

Even in the safest places, with the most trusted subordinates, one must have their own security detail to maintain order, which is almost standard for all significant figures.

After the security team took their places and communicated back that all was secure, Liu Limin, followed by a group of staff members, walked down from the plane.

The crowd greeted him with enthusiasm.

“Chief.”

“Good day, Chief!”

“Old Liu, it’s been a long time since you last visited Rakshasa!”

“You’ve worked hard, very hard!”

“Old leader, we have been waiting here for your esteemed arrival!”

There were many different remarks, a chorus of praise that continued for a good five or six minutes.

But soon the crowd settled down, and everyone started mingling with others of similar rank to exchange pleasantries.

At Liu Limin’s side, only a few leaders in civilian jackets were left, as well as two major generals responsible for Rakshasa City’s military region.

One person spoke as they walked, “Old Liu, with our relationship, I’ll spare you the pleasantries. Can you tell us what the higher-ups are thinking?”

“To be honest, the issue with Lin Mo is indeed a tough one!”

“The influence that Chen Shanhe caused before was already significant enough. In the past two years, not only has the tourism industry suffered in Rakshasa City, but even the financial industry, on which we rely for our livelihood, has taken a massive hit. If we don’t handle Lin Mo’s affair well this time, I’m afraid Rakshasa City might truly be ruined by my hands.”

His words were not an exaggeration.

Now, whether it be a prefecture-level city or a whole economic province, the only thing demanded by officials from Grand Xia is GDP growth.

Only if the economy performs well and grows substantially can it prove that an area is developing excellently.

Previously, excluding a few special economic zones, Rakshasa City would invariably rank first in Grand Xia’s economic arenas, with a significant gap from the second place.

But due to the issues of the past, Rakshasa City has been declining year by year.

Although a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse, and Rakshasa City could still maintain its base, other cities are growing rapidly, and by today’s GDP statistics, they are poised to surpass Rakshasa City.

He didn’t even want to think about how bleak his own future would be when that happened.

After all, the authorities above are not interested in the reasons behind the decline in GDP; they only care if there has been growth during one’s term and nothing else.

“There’s not much to it, really.”

Liu Limin knew they would ask about these issues, and as they walked, he said, “Old Chen, take a broader view, don’t just consider what those above think. Have you thought about this—Lin Mo’s incident is indeed a big trouble.”

“But if you handle it properly, it might also turn into a huge opportunity….”