Chapter 1420 Mysterious Woman

Meanwhile, Thanatos had already come knocking on their door.

After all, news of Luo Feng in Oucheng had been spreading day by day during this period.

I've heard that he's been getting closer to some big shots in Oucheng recently. If they don't make a move soon, Luo Feng's position and power in Oucheng will only become more and more secure.

Did you contact the Shadow Council and find out their opinion on this matter?
Thanatos did not want to be in complete control of his own destiny.

One reason is that Thanatos has caused far too many people to fail in his project with Lofung.

On the other hand, this matter has also attracted the attention of many parties. If they want to take action against Luo Feng again, they will have to drag someone else down with them.

Currently, Thanatos and the Shadow Council seem to be cooperating, but lately they seem to be getting a little sullen and not paying much attention to Luo Feng's affairs.

Actually, this is understandable. The Shadow Council mainly wants what they need from Luo Feng, and they can't afford to let anything happen to him for the time being.

Meanwhile, Luo Feng had already begun to take action.

Following behind him was Team Leader Chen, carrying the newly arrived start-up funds, as they entered the largest new energy component manufacturing plant in Oucheng.

These people are all extraordinary individuals; they immediately invested tens of millions.

The factory was filled with the roar of machines, and rows of precision parts were moving along the assembly line.

The air was filled with the mixed smell of metal and lubricating oil.

He was greeted by the factory manager, a balding middle-aged man with a professional smile on his face.

"Mr. Luo, the battery pack and motor samples you requested are ready, and the price list is also here."

Luo Feng took the list, and his hand had barely touched the pages when a familiar voice came from behind him.

"Oh, isn't this Mr. Luo? What a coincidence."

Luo Feng turned around and saw Boss Lei standing at the entrance of the workshop, followed by two bodyguards, each holding a similar list.

Their eyes met, and Boss Lei's face twitched, clearly not expecting to run into him here.

Even after learning about the collaboration with Luo Feng, he still felt uncertain, so he contacted the best manufacturer in Oucheng responsible for supplying new energy sources.

Moreover, he did this behind Hong Ye's back.

Although the people who appeared before were all of a certain status, apart from the three big shots, Master Hong was the person with the highest status, and the areas he was involved in all included the areas under their jurisdiction.

To put it bluntly, even Boss Lei and his gang are under Boss Hong's control and have to follow his orders.

Seeing this, the person in charge quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Mr. Lei is also here to learn about the parts, saying that he wants to replace the fleet's power system with a new energy system."

However, Luo Feng was a professional and immediately realized that the other party was talking nonsense.

Are you kidding me? How could the other person understand this?

The atmosphere between the two sides became extremely awkward.

Luo Feng remained silent, and everyone else was at a loss for words.

Boss Lei coughed lightly, hid the list behind his back, and spoke in a somewhat stiff tone.

"I'm just here to take a look around. The project you're talking about sounds pretty far-fetched. I need to check out the factory for myself."

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow and tapped the list with his fingertips.

"Boss Lei is indeed cautious."

"But since we're here, why don't we chat? This company's motor efficiency ranks among the top three in Europe, but the price is a bit high, you know."

“The price is negotiable!”

Lei interrupted him, but his eyes glanced at the person in charge, as if he were hinting at something.

"I just talked to the boss, and we can get some parts down to 70% off."

Luo Feng smiled but didn't expose him.

30% off? The list in his hand showed that the manufacturer offered a 40% discount, clearly because of Hong Ye's influence.

But that put his mind at ease.

At least his words weren't wasted; he got a price that was already considered low.

As for why he didn't say it was the lowest price, it's simple: his appearance this time was sudden, and he didn't cater to anyone's preferences.

Otherwise, if given a month, he could bring together the heads of these manufacturers to compete in the bidding.

With competition, prices will naturally decrease.

"It seems that Boss Lei is genuinely interested in entering the industry."

Luo Feng closed the list and spoke calmly.

"However, since it's a collaborative project, the goods will all be sourced through Hongye's channels, which will allow us to lower the price by another five percent."

Boss Lei's face instantly turned red, as if his trump card had been revealed in public.

He glared at the person in charge, who quickly lowered his head.

"I...I just wanted to find out what's going on first!"

Lei Laoda said with his neck stiff, "It's only right that Hong Ye's side takes the lion's share. I just want to get a little bit of the soup too."

Luo Feng didn't ask any further questions. He turned to the person in charge and said, "As we agreed before, we'll order fifty sets of samples first, and deliver them in three days."

"Alright!" the person in charge replied, glancing furtively at Boss Lei with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

Boss Lei stood there, watching Luo Feng sign the contract, smiling at him, his fists clenched white at his sides.

He didn't want soup at all; he clearly wanted to bypass Master Hong and find his own suppliers to negotiate lower prices. He didn't expect to run into a brick wall.

That's really unlucky, but he was also too impatient.

Luofeng has just received investment, so he will definitely be looking for manufacturers.

At this moment, if Boss Lei were to barge in, wouldn't that just give Luo Feng something to hold against him?

Just as Luo Feng was about to turn around, Boss Lei suddenly stepped forward, his face contorted with grotesque fat, and forced a fawning smile as he said, "Mr. Luo, please wait!"

"Is there anything else?" Luo Feng asked calmly.

He waved for his bodyguards to step back, and his approach was marked by obvious fawning, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor.

"I was being impetuous just now, please don't take it to heart. There's a Michelin three-star restaurant nearby, would you do me the honor of joining me?"

Luo Feng didn't stop walking, his gaze sweeping over him indifferently, "Boss Lei, if you have something to say, just say it."

Why would this guy be so kind as to suddenly invite him to dinner?
The weasel pays New Year greetings to the rooster.

"Well, I just wanted to learn more from you."

Lei Laoda rubbed his hands together, his voice kept very low, but his eyes darted around as if he was afraid of being watched.

"I am a complete novice in the new energy industry, and I will need Mr. Luo's guidance in the future."

He paused, his Adam's apple bobbing twice, and said with a pleading tone, "Especially what happened here today... Could you please put in a good word for me with Master Hong? I really just came to check on things, I have no other intentions."

As he spoke the last few words, a vein throbbed on his forehead, clearly indicating that he was genuinely afraid that Master Hong would find out about his private contact with suppliers.

No one knows Hong Ye's methods in the underworld of Europe better than these old hands.

Someone betrayed Master Hong before and was beaten so badly that he didn't even recognize his own mother.

Looking at his tense profile, Luo Feng suddenly found it somewhat amusing.

These powerful figures who usually wield immense influence still have to bow down when faced with financial gain. To be honest, whether he helps or not is up to him.

For Luo Feng, helping someone meant gaining a favor.

If you don't help, you'll have leverage over him, and it's up to him how he plans to use it.

"No need for a meal."

He raised his hand to straighten his cuffs, pondering.

"The rules of cooperation must be followed. As for other matters, I naturally won't say anything unless Mr. Hong asks."

In the end, he chose to do Lei Laoda a favor.

But whether this favor or leverage is something Luo Feng can control depends entirely on his decision.

Boss Lei's eyes lit up, and he quickly nodded and bowed.

"Mr. Luo is so generous! If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know. I'm the one who calls the shots at the docks!"

Luo Feng didn't reply, and turned to leave with Team Leader Chen.

The workshop's iron gate slowly closed behind him, and Luo Feng didn't look at him again.

Lei Laoda's face, a mixture of embarrassment and relief, was hidden outside the window.

"This Boss Lei certainly knows how to change his tune depending on the wind," Team Leader Chen said in a low voice.

“Just a fence-sitter.” Luo Feng looked at the traffic outside the factory area. “But now, this kind of person is just what we need.”

What he wanted was not a single ally, but to keep these forces with their own agendas in check and balance, and he wanted to be the one to connect them.

Watching the car drive away, Boss Lei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, one of his trusted confidants came over and asked.

Will he really keep our secret?

"..."

The wind outside the factory area carried the smell of metal shavings, and as Luo Feng opened the car door, he caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of his eye.

The man was wearing a knee-length black trench coat with the hood pulled down low, and a mask covering most of his face, revealing only a pair of eyes that gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

Luo Feng hadn't paid any attention, but as he turned around, his gaze inadvertently swept across the other person's neck.

A bright red pimple stood out conspicuously on her fair skin, visible through the collar of her trench coat.

My heart skipped a beat.

Lin Naoko has a mole on the left side of her neck, and she complained about getting pimples from internal heat during a video call a few days ago.

"Linnaiko?"

He almost blurted it out, quickly stepping forward and grabbing the other person's wrist.

Lin Naizi said she had come to Oucheng, but she hadn't seen her for a while.

Luo Feng didn't know what she was busy with. Although he could contact her, she was often unreachable or didn't reply in a timely manner.

However, the touch was delicate yet cool, unlike Rinnako's always warm body temperature.

Team Leader Chen was about to open the car door when he saw this and froze, his hand still hanging in mid-air.

Mr. Luo, have you... mistaken me for someone else?
The woman who had been caught suddenly looked up, her gaze beneath the brim of her hat as if it were frozen solid.

She didn't say anything, but struggled a little, her wrist moving in Luo Feng's hot palm.

The other person's hand felt like a piece of warm jade.

Luo Feng then got a clear look at her face.

With the mask half removed, a very sharp jawline and pale lips were immediately revealed, and the bridge of the nose was so high that it was almost fierce.

Those eyes were even colder, their pupils a deep gray, like the surface of a frozen lake.

It's definitely not Rinnako.

This face is strikingly beautiful, with a small mole on her brow bone adding a touch of wildness, but it lacks the gentleness in Lin Naoko's eyes.

"Let go." The woman's voice was as cold as she was, with a slight exotic accent.

Luo Feng released his hand, still feeling the coolness of the other person's skin.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and his gaze returned to the pimple, its location exactly matching Lin Naizi's mole.

"Sorry, I got the wrong person."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Luo Feng's eyes.

I never expected that this woman really wasn't Rinnako.

The woman didn't reply, but pulled her trench coat tighter around herself and turned to leave.

Her high heels clicked crisply on the concrete, and her silhouette was clean and decisive.

Only after the figure disappeared around the street corner did Team Leader Chen approach and say, "Mr. Luo, this..."

Luo Feng frowned slightly as he gazed at the empty street corner.

coincide? still……

He looked down at his palm; the skin he had just touched felt unusually clear, and the fleeting wariness in those eyes suggested he was not an ordinary person.

For some reason, Luo Feng suddenly became interested in this woman.

"It's okay, drive."

Once inside the car, Luo Feng didn't immediately let Team Leader Chen start it.

He took out his phone and showed Lin Naoko's photo. His fingertips traced the mole on her left neck on the screen, and suspicion deepened in his eyes.

Europe is such a big city, how could such a coincidence happen?

Or perhaps Rinako has some plan that he is unaware of?

In fact, Luo Feng was really worried about Lin Naize's safety.

Thanatos and the Shadow Council will never let him and those around him go.

With this in mind, Luo Feng made a decision.

"Drive, follow her."

Luo Feng's voice deepened.

His gaze remained fixed on the receding figure at the street corner.

Team Leader Chen didn't dare ask any more questions. He immediately started the car, the engine hummed softly, and he slowly followed.

The distance between the car and the vehicle was kept at 20 meters, so that the figure in the black trench coat would not be noticed, yet the figure could be clearly seen.

The woman seemed unaware that she was being followed. She walked slowly but steadily, crossing the freight corridor outside the factory and turning into a small alley lined with sycamore trees.

Lin Naoko's email was suspicious, but the appearance of this woman was even more suspicious.

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