Munitions Empire

By the time Tang Mo returned to his temporary office, he discovered that Li'ao was already waiting there. He handed his coat to Yulin and asked, "What's the matter?"

"I've come to report on Nangong Hong," Li'ao said efficiently, or rather, the intelligence network of the Great Tang Group was highly efficient.

"Mm, go on. I'm listening," Tang Mo walked back to his desk and casually instructed.

Li'ao bowed slightly and began his report, "The investigation into Nangong Hong has not been completed, but his personal background check has ended. According to the results, there's nothing suspicious about him personally."

"Continue," Tang Mo took a cup of warm water from Yulin, took a sip, and said calmly.

Obediently, Li'ao continued, "He agreed to stay in Brunas to observe for a while, then proceed to take his position at Hotwind Port. He has been sightseeing these past few days without going to any sensitive areas, just observing the local customs and practices."

"Mmm..." Tang Mo nodded noncommittally.

"He seems to be very prudent about it, showing no intention of overstepping boundaries," Li'ao continued, "Even when he knew of sensitive areas, he turned around and left."

"It seems he is indeed a wise man," Tang Mo nodded slightly, approving of Nangong Hong's discretion.

"I've spoken to him," Li'ao took over the conversation when he saw Tang Mo had nothing more to say, "He doesn't mind his servants being replaced with our people; he simply needs an attendant to take care of daily life."

"Like many who have read too much, he lacks the ability to take care of himself..." Li'ao added his own analysis to his statement.

"Then switch them with our people, and keep an eye on him!" Tang Mo smiled and directly instructed.

"Understood," Li'ao once again bowed slightly, affirming Tang Mo's command.

Li'ao hesitated for a moment, then spoke of the attendant student that Nangong Hong had brought, "It's unlikely that we will be able to ascertain the identity of the attendant student."

Tang Mo did not speak because he knew Li'ao would provide his reasoning. The senior management of the Great Tang Group knew Tang Mo's habit; he would listen to reasons for everything, it was his custom.

"Since he is an orphan picked up by Nangong himself on the road, with no background to verify, we can only follow up based on the information he has provided, and inquire at his place of birth.

However, the likelihood of finding out anything substantial is low," Li'ao paused for a moment, then added, "We can't be sure whether this orphan was planted by another power at Nangong's side, or if this identity itself is fabricated. There's also the possibility that he is clean."

"I understand," Tang Mo nodded, knowing that it was basically impossible to clarify such a person's background; they could only have the intelligence department keep a close watch on him. ṙἁΝȫＢƐⱾ

If there is a mole, they will slip up and cause problems. Tang Mo's intelligence department had a more advanced organizational structure than their adversaries, as well as stronger technology and equipment, and even multiple channels for intelligence gathering. Thus, should the adversary act, they would certainly be noticed and expose themselves.

Therefore, Tang Mo directly instructed Li'ao, "Then let him go to school and learn something like classical literature or history. After finishing, find him a job related to book restoration."

To save face for Nangong Hong, keeping his attendant student in the school for further education seemed appropriate, ensuring that no one would lose face too badly.

Regarding Nangong Hong, Tang Mo planned to promote him to the position of a strategist—Nangong Hong could never be the Prime Minister or a decision-maker of any department; he was more like an advisor, a planner for the future development strategies of the Great Tang Group.

Such people are indispensable in the battle for supremacy or when sweeping through all opposition. But after the conquest, when things have stabilized, they could only be put aside.

To put it more fantastically, Nangong Hong was trained in either dragon-slaying or dragon-rearing. Once the dragon was mature, there would be little scope for him to display his talents.

Since Nangong presented to Tang Mo the many benefits of the Great Tang Group developing into an empire, Tang Mo had been contemplating whether he should truly pursue that ultimate goal.

Previously, he wouldn't even dare to think of such an aim subconsciously, but now, after Nangong opened up a new door with his grand blueprint, Tang Mo gained the courage to touch upon that possibility.

If... if there was only one big bully in this alien world, and if that bully might be himself... that would be truly... tempting.

So, deep down, Tang Mo didn't want Nangong Hong to be a spy from Dahua. He instinctively resisted such a thought, hoping that Nangong Hong could withstand the investigation and the test, becoming a core member of the Great Tang Group!

For the sake of this ultimate goal, he was even willing to give a chance to the attendant student with the unclear identity that Nangong Hong had brought.

"Understood," Li'ao bowed again, signaling that he knew what to do next.

"Anything else?" Tang Mo glanced at him and asked.

Li'ao, as expected, continued with other matters, "The delegation from Dorne has already arrived in Brunas; they might be the first heavyweight foreign delegation to reach Brunas."

"Let Harry take care of the reception; don't neglect the distinguished guests," Tang Mo felt that the Dorne delegation wasn't worth his personal reception, so he left the matter to Harry.

"Yes!" Li'ao naturally had no objections to this matter and readily agreed, well-versed as he was in such tasks.

After speaking, Li'ao slightly raised his head, looking behind Tang Mo to Yulin with some difficulty and began, "There's another thing."

Tang Mo had a bit of a bad feeling, but still said, "Don't beat around the bush. If there's something to say, say it!"

Li'ao had no choice but to speak up, "The delegation from Northern Ridge, personally led by the Earl, has already boarded the train at Wolf City station. They should arrive here in a few hours."

"Alright, I got it." Tang Mo was taken aback, then couldn't help but smile wryly in his heart—the inevitable was still to come.

A real battleground indeed!

He had barely managed the shrewd feat of sorting things out with Yulin and Yue'er, and wisely dumped Yue'er at Dragon City University, not bringing her back to Brunas this time, effectively executing a king-refuses-to-see-king separation.

But now, another woman was coming, humming on the train—how on earth do those bastards with multiple wives and concubines manage their harems? Damn it, share some experience with me!

Tang Mo silently complained in his mind and then unconsciously glanced at Yulin. Her complexion appeared unchanged, yet unmistakably, he was going to suffer tonight.

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Sure enough, after Li'ao finished his report and left Tang Mo's office, the atmosphere in the room became subtler.

Wes was very perceptive, or maybe it was just that he had gathered a wealth of these experiences while by Tang Mo's side.

Therefore, he too exited the room, lit a cigarette outside the door, and revealed a knowing smile.

Meanwhile, inside the room, Yulin had already pushed Tang Mo down, pinning him on the desk—the situation instantly turned sensuous beyond compare, and Tang Mo began to passively enjoy an unprecedented thrill.

"I mean... doing this here... isn't good, right..." Tang Mo, eyeing Yulin's delicate neck that was so close, swallowed his saliva under pretense.

Without a word, Yulin responded to Tang Mo with a kiss that sent soothing tingles all over his body. And so, everything naturally followed course.

Then, perhaps because the feeling was so intense, Tang Mo took control, showing off some of his masculine charm. These things, those in the know, understand.

Three hours passed quickly, and Tang Mo, now back in his sage mode for some reason, yawned listlessly on the platform.

It was only when he saw Alice's train that he fully realized the tremendous impact of wasting ammunition at a time like this, on the subsequent battles. There was nothing to be done, once some things are top of mind, it's always too late by the time you come to your senses.

Alice, who hadn't seen Tang Mo for a long time, immediately gave him a warm hug as she disembarked from the train, then planted a kiss on him.

Thereafter, a woman's sixth sense alerted her to something, and she let go of Tang Mo to study Yulin up and down with her beautiful eyes.

It must be said, some beings can restore the whole picture to what it originally was merely by intuition—like how a father, with just one look at his son, can guess that his homework is yet incomplete...

And then... Tang Mo realized he had underestimated the strategic resolve of the school big sister and the Northern Ridge female Earl.

He imagined the two women could start hair-pulling and clothes-ripping, completely falling out at the train station, possibly inciting an unprecedented firefight between the Northern Ridge guards and the Great Tang Group security team.

For a moment, he even envisioned the scene where someone pulled out a Thompson submachine gun and started firing.

But when he snapped back to reality from this terrifying vision, Yulin was already linked arm-in-arm with Alice, discussing whether to have the newly developed spicy hot pot or the light bird's nest and shark fin porridge that evening...

If I go back to Dragon Island now... Is it still possible? Tang Mo silently ridiculed himself in his mind—he felt that selling Brunas-class Ironclad Warships to the Suthers Kingdom, which didn't even have a port, was far easier than dealing with two women...

Fortunately, the fair was starting in two days, and he would be occupied. His romantic entanglements would definitely have to be set aside.

Yes, at that time, he wouldn't have to worry about his waist.

That truly was good news.

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