Chapter 251: The Fall of Lu Pengbo

“Good morning, Director Lin.”

“Good morning, Brother Lin.”

“…”

As usual, Lin Xiao walked into Brilliant Tower amidst a chorus of greetings, but something felt off to him today.

Previously, most of the people greeting him were from the logistics department—security guards, cleaners, and others in similar lower-tier positions. The white-collar workers from other departments rarely interacted with him.

However, compared to before, there were noticeably more people greeting him now, including many of the white-collar workers who used to ignore him. Their eyes were filled with flattery and ingratiation.

Frowning slightly, Lin Xiao walked without showing any emotion.

Once Lin Xiao was out of earshot, the people around him sighed with relief and began whispering among themselves.

“This time, President Lu has really fallen,” whispered a white-collar worker wearing glasses.

“Yeah, I heard that at the board meeting, President Lu’s faction was completely wiped out. From now on, President Wan will have full control,” added a tall, thin man, shaking his head and sighing.

“Director Lin is President Wan’s personal bodyguard, her most trusted confidant. Luckily, I never offended him, otherwise…”

At this, everyone’s eyes showed relief.

Previously, they knew Lin Xiao was Wan Caixuan’s trusted confidant, but none of them took it seriously. It was common knowledge that Lu Pengbo had deep roots in Brilliant Aya Limited, having survived several presidents. Even though Wan Caixuan was the company’s president, she was seen as an outsider with no solid foundation. Most of the company’s power was still in Lu Pengbo’s hands.

So, they envied Lin Xiao for being the personal bodyguard of the beautiful President Wan, but they also looked down on him as an uneducated brute.

Later, when Lin Xiao offended Lu Pengbo’s secretary, although it was satisfying to see, they avoided him even more to avoid getting into trouble.

Who would have thought things would change so quickly? Lu Pengbo had fallen overnight.

While everyone was feeling fortunate, Lin Xiao, around the corner, finally understood why the usually aloof white-collar workers were acting so strangely today.

Lin Xiao was well aware of Wan Caixuan’s plans to deal with Lu Pengbo. In recent days, Ning Xi and Wan Caixuan had been extremely busy, so much so that Lin Xiao rarely saw them.

He had thought it would take a while longer to bring down Lu Pengbo, but Wan Caixuan acted much faster than he had expected.

Shaking his head, Lin Xiao dismissed the thought. He had no interest in the company’s internal affairs and proceeded to the elevator to report to the president’s office.

Despite her visible fatigue, Ning Xi stood in the office brimming with excitement.

She exclaimed, “Miss, we’ve completely eradicated Lu Pengbo’s influence in the company. He’s been thoroughly marginalized and we can expel him anytime.”

“Yes, I know,” Wan Caixuan, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, replied calmly, though a trace of joy in her eyes betrayed her inner satisfaction.

“Miss, we’ve achieved our primary goal in Jinghai City by taking control of Brilliant Aya Limited. What’s our next step?” Ning Xi asked.

“No rush,” Wan Caixuan replied after a moment of contemplation. “We need to thoroughly clean up the company internally first.” Her voice took on a note of concern. “Moreover, Wan Shixuan is still in Jiangnan Province. Our last raid severely damaged his underground forces, and now we’ve taken down Lu Pengbo.”

She trailed off, but Ning Xi understood her concerns perfectly.

“Miss, you’re worried that Wan Shixuan will strike back soon?” Ning Xi asked, full of concern.

“It’s not a possibility, it’s a certainty,” Wan Caixuan shook her head. “Given his vengeful nature, he knows about Lin Xiao from our last raid. This time, he’ll target not only me but also Lin Xiao and everyone around him.”

“What should we do, Miss? We can’t just let him be so arrogant,” Ning Xi’s voice was filled with worry.

“Don’t worry. Our last raid significantly weakened his influence in Jiangnan Province. Our people are keeping a close watch on him. He won’t be able to bring reinforcements from the capital. With just his forces in Jiangnan, he’s no match for us. However, since we’re in the open and he’s in hiding, he has the upper hand for now. But this advantage is temporary. As soon as he shows any sign of movement, our people will track him down. I have protection all around me, and Lin Xiao is always by my side. My concern is for the people around Lin Xiao. Given Wan Shixuan’s personality, he must hate Lin Xiao to the core by now. He’ll definitely try to threaten Lin Xiao by targeting the people close to him.”

Wan Caixuan’s words made Ning Xi’s face darken. She knew Lin Xiao had a sister he adored. If Wan Shixuan really targeted Lin Xiao’s sister, she could imagine how furious Lin Xiao would be.

“Don’t worry too much. Remember, in Jinghai City, we have half the advantage. Li Liancheng, the local kingpin, is our partner. Wan Shixuan won’t find it easy to succeed. Just remind Lin Xiao to be cautious,” Wan Caixuan reassured her.

Hearing this, Ning Xi relaxed a bit. Despite her typically aloof demeanor, Ning Xi knew Wan Caixuan’s feelings for Lin Xiao were just as strong as her own.

“That’s good to hear. We owe Lin Xiao a lot for bringing down Lu Pengbo. If it weren’t for Lin Xiao’s connection with the young lady from the Yue family at Distant Group, it wouldn’t have been so easy to marginalize Lu Pengbo.”

Ning Xi grinned mischievously at Wan Caixuan, “Miss, you should be a little worried. Although that Yue family lady is a bit older, her beauty and charm are on par with yours. And she’s single. Her affection for Lin Xiao is obvious to everyone. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have kicked Lu Pengbo out just for Lin Xiao.”

“What nonsense are you talking about? Are you bored? Should I give you more work?” Wan Caixuan glared at Ning Xi.

“Come on, Miss, I’m just speaking the truth. Do you really want Lin Xiao to leave?” Ning Xi pouted, though the sparkle in her eyes betrayed her amusement.

“You…”

Wan Caixuan was about to continue when a knock on the door interrupted her.

“Come in!”

Lin Xiao opened the door and walked into the office.

“Good morning, President.”

Wan Caixuan nodded calmly, not showing a hint of her earlier worries about Lin Xiao.

But Ning Xi suddenly rushed over, exclaiming, “Our hero has arrived!”

“Sister Ning Xi.”

Lin Xiao felt the softness of her body and the close fragrance, smiling wryly.