My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 1083: Playing with Her?
"Stay for an hour, and I trust that Ivanov’s informants will soon notify them that they’ve stepped right into the trap I’ve meticulously set." Third Young Master Jun suddenly opened his eyes, which shone with a piercing, blood-red sharpness.
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Ivanov and his daughter were sitting in the room.
"Dad, tomorrow is the last day of the deadline, and I think he’s going to come knocking on our door to apologize and seek help." Yiren’s eyes gleamed with pride, the expression of imminent victory making her crystal glass sway in her hand.
Both were convinced that Third Young Master Jun was merely bluffing and wouldn’t hold out for long.
"Hmm, today I sent someone to check on the arms dealers in this region, huh, they’re all insignificant shrimp soldiers and crab generals. Aside from our Ivan Group, ThirdYoung Master Jun has no second choice," Ivanov said, his mood buoyant.
ThirdYoung Master Jun’s marriage to Yiren would not only help him build an arms empire but also allow him to harness the vast power and connections of the new organization for his own use. It was an opportunity of a lifetime, which was why he persisted relentlessly.
"Old sir, Miss, something’s wrong." Their personal bodyguard captain rushed in, his expression grave and anxious.
"What is it?" Ivanov looked displeased at the intruder.
"We’ve been monitoring the villa where Third Young Master Jun is staying, and this afternoon we spotted a convoy arriving assertively. A group of businessmen in black suits, holding briefcases, were escorting a young lad into the villa, a sight to behold."
Yiren’s beautiful eyes puzzled, "A young lad?"
"Bring me the photo." Ivanov had a bad feeling, and when he took the photos stealthily taken by the captain, his face contorted in shock, his eyes nearly splitting open, "Ji Lingkong—Ji Mo’s son, damn it!"
He flung the photo away in frustration, his eyes dark and cold.
The young master of the Ji Family had always been in charge of a good portion of the group’s business, often traveling to Southeast Asia. His visit to Third Young Master Jun, especially with a team of business elites, could very well mean they were here to discuss an arms deal.
His complexion darkened further; no wonder Third Young Master Jun had seemed so defiant. He originally thought it was all an act, never expecting that a connection with the Ji Family had truly been made.
Then wouldn’t the trouble of transporting those weapons here be all for naught?
If Ji Lingkong were to snatch the deal from under his nose, not only would he suffer a huge loss, but more importantly, the Ji Family, his arch-enemy. They had stolen much of the Ivan Family’s territory in the past, nearly suffocating them with rage. Now here they were, threatening his business prospects again.
This was an affront he could not swallow.
"Is the Ji Family’s young master really here to snatch our deal?" Yiren asked, her face a mask of uncertainty.
"When have they ever refrained from stealing our business?" Ivanov’s anger flared at the mere mention of the Ji Family, his teeth itching with hatred. Though on the surface, they greeted each other pleasantly in the business world, he harbored deep resentment towards the Ji Family.
Just thinking that his business could be snatched away, Ivanov couldn’t help but take his anger out on Yiren.
"It’s all your fault, claiming that he was just putting on a show, that he couldn’t possibly find another arms dealer. Yesterday, I already said we should sell it, at least for a threefold profit. Today, forget about such a price. In another two days, if this merchandise doesn’t sell and gets discovered, all our efforts would have been in vain. Not only will we make no profit, but we will also have to pay a big sum. Bad luck! I’m calling them right now; we’ll go and talk tonight, we must sell before the Ji Family gets ahead," he fumed.
Yiren also felt wronged by the scolding—she had only speculated based on common sense; how could she have known that ThirdYoung Master Jun would ally with the Ji Family so quickly?
As Ivanov vented his frustrations on her, Yiren decided to take out her anger on Gu Yan.
Was Gu Yan playing her?
