The Villain Is Too Popular

After Bohard's description, Lena and the others finally understood the specific conflict between him and Dorian. It turned out that the conflict between Bohard and Dorian, seemingly a struggle for control within the group, was actually a proxy war. Two prominent figures from the Frost Sound family were using them to conduct a hidden, brutal contest.

Dorian's supporter aimed to seize control of the 'Deep Blue Tear' mining rights, thereby enhancing their status within the family. Bohard's supporter, on the other hand, was determined to defend their own interests and absolutely refused to allow anyone to encroach on their share of the Deep Blue Metropolis.

However, despite the escalating conflict, internal strife was forbidden within the Frost Sound family.

This meant that the two Frost Sound family figures didn't dare to act overtly, only engaging in overt and covert struggles over the Skysea Group's mining qualifications.

As the discoverer of the new ore vein, the Skysea Group's overall strength was far inferior to that of the 'Blue Sound Group,' which had long dominated the Deep Blue Tear ore veins and operated across multiple major cities.

However, according to New Federation regulations, if the Skysea Group could provide sufficient funds to the New Federation government and prove its ability to mine the Deep Blue Tear, then this newly discovered ore vein could be developed by them.

This regulation was not only enshrined in the New Federation's constitution but also unanimously supported by the four major families. It was an ironclad rule that no one, not even the four major families of the New Federation, was allowed to break.

Therefore, there was only one way to make the Skysea Group relinquish the mining rights to the new Deep Blue Tear ore vein: at the shareholders' meeting early next month, remove Dorian from the position of group president and put Bohard in his place.

Only then would Bohard have the right to represent the Skysea Group in abandoning the new ore vein's mining rights and instead selling them to the 'Blue Sound Group.'

Although Bohard had already swayed many major shareholders within the Skysea Group, his accumulated votes were still fewer than Dorian's faction. So, if he wanted to win the shareholders' meeting, he had to resort to some unconventional methods, such as kidnapping Dorian's daughter to force him into submission.

"But what does all this have to do with that kid letting Fushan and Claude go?" lina asked. "Even if he didn't kill Fushan and Claude, he could have captured them and sent them to the police department, solidifying the evidence of your collusion with the Dark Star Emissary and ultimately sending you to a New Federation prison."

Hearing Lena's question, Bohard calmly replied, "Dorian wouldn't do that. Once I'm sent to the police department, the people involved wouldn't just be me; it would be the entire Skysea Group."

"This is not only because I hold many secrets about the Skysea Group, but also because many outsiders are hoping for problems within the Skysea Group so they can take advantage of the situation. Once the Skysea Group has problems, both Dorian and I will lose our value."

"So neither he nor I would easily push things to that point. As for why he would let Fushan and Claude go, it's both a warning and a show of goodwill."

"He's telling me that he can tolerate my small maneuvers, but I absolutely cannot cross the line, for instance... pushing things to the point of endangering the entire group."

At this, Bohard couldn't help but stand up and walk to the floor-to-ceiling window behind him, looking at the neon-lit night view of the Deep Blue Metropolis with a complex expression.

"I have to admit, in terms of magnanimity, I am indeed inferior to him."

"Because if our positions were reversed, I would rather sacrifice a third of the group's business to purge all those who dared to challenge me, as a warning to others."

"Dorian, Dorian, do you really believe you can control everything? Why is it that both of us are pawns, yet you seem to be trying to jump out of the board and become a player?"

Hearing these words, Lena and the others finally understood why the kid named Tendo had ultimately let Fushan and Claude go. To be honest, even though they were currently hostile to Dorian, they genuinely admired the magnanimity he displayed.

After all, not everyone could remain rational and consider the bigger picture, choosing restraint and appropriate forbearance, even when knowing that someone intended to harm them and those around them.

"So, should we reveal the information about those kids to the Star Emissary Association?" Lena suggested. "After all, it could relieve a lot of pressure on us."

Facing Lena's suggestion, Bohard shook his head and said, "No need. This first round, I concede."

"After all, if Dorian has the magnanimity to tolerate others, why shouldn't I, Bohard? Although I lost this time, it doesn't mean I'll keep losing."

"If Dorian can truly overcome the upcoming challenges and demonstrate sufficient leadership ability, I, Bohard, will willingly submit."

"Understood."

"Alright, although we've temporarily lost this round, it doesn't mean that the plans we've already laid out should be abandoned. I refuse to believe that Dorian is truly so omnipotent that he can resolve my offensives time and time again."

"Don't worry, as long as you do as I say, the rewards I promised you before... not a single cent will be less."

"Instructor Yun, are you sure Tendo won't get angry if we don't tell him the truth?" Caroline asked, frowning, clearly somewhat worried, after she had finished dealing with all the surveillance and electronic devices in and around the supermarket.

Yun Meng smiled and patted her head, saying, "Caroline, you seem to underestimate little Tendo a bit."

"You know, little Tendo just doesn't like to use his brain, not that he doesn't have one."

"Do you really think little Tendo, with his fearless and arrogant personality, would have been so obedient and let those two Dark Star Emissaries go if he hadn't already guessed our reasons for doing so? Don't be silly."

Caroline was stunned, then after some thought, realized that there was indeed nothing wrong with that statement.

Tendo's 'obedience' had always only applied when your thoughts aligned with his. If your thoughts differed from his, he would absolutely follow his own ideas, being stubborn and domineering.

And Yun Meng and Caroline were right. Tendo was indeed very clear about Yun Meng and Dorian's intentions.

It was simple: the Star-Studded Seven Captures of Meng Huo(In history, Zhuge Liang defeated, captured, and released Meng Huo seven times; the reason for this was to win the sincere loyalty of Meng Huo and his tribes, thereby ensuring lasting peace and stability in the region.). Dorian was Zhuge Liang, and Bohard was Meng Huo.

What Dorian wanted from the very beginning was a complete, highly unified Skysea Group, not a fragmented and greatly weakened one. Therefore, rather than defeating Bohard, Dorian was actually more inclined to win him over.

After all, if one Bohard was gone, there would be another Dongan, Xidan, or whatever. In that case, instead of getting rid of Bohard, it was better to find a way to keep him and use him.

Of course, all of this was predicated on Bohard not overstepping his bounds.

The reason Tendo said that the 'Deep Blue Metropolis' storyline seemed dangerous but was actually without difficulty was because, having read the original plot, he was well aware of the Zhuge Liang-Meng Huo-like relationship between Dorian and Bohard.

He was Zhuge Liang, and the other side was Meng Huo. With this setup, how could they possibly lose?

So, instead of thinking about how to complete the tasks assigned by the organization, Tendo was actually more concerned about Caroline's birthday a few days later. After all, this was his last beautiful memory with Caroline.

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