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"Of course, after you leave, you just need to keep everything between us sealed away and pretend it never happened."

When Xiao Ce said that, almost everyone on the side shook their heads.

Anyone who leaves now would be a fool.

Previously, their cooperation with Xiao Ce was partly due to Boudica's identity.

Of course, the biggest factor was Kimberly's recommendation.

However, after they came into contact with Xiao Ce, they realized that they had truly found a treasure.

In particular, after learning that Xiao Ce dared to send people to fight the two sides, he dared to send people to slaughter more than a hundred people on one side, and even killed the leader of the other side.

This is too crazy, too insane, too wild, too daring.

Most importantly, according to information obtained from all sides, Xiao Ce has not only stirred up this mess even more.

Moreover, it seems that no one knows that the instigator was Xiao Ce.

A person like that is clearly destined for great things.

In their eyes,

The twelve families within the Illuminati are not particularly powerful; they simply chose the right side.

And now, Xiao Ce is clearly a very good opportunity.

“I’m not backing out, Mr. Ce! After you did this, I’m even more determined to do it…”

“That’s right, Mr. Ce. Next time there’s something crazy like this, take me with you. We’re not afraid of death; we’ve both crawled our way up from the brink of death.”

...

These people all had the same attitude.

In fact, these people thought the same as Xiao Ce.

"Alright! Everyone, have you all thought this through? There's no turning back once the arrow is released... Once you're on my ship, getting off won't be so easy."

These people had very firm eyes: "Mr. Ce, we don't regret getting on your ship. Even if we all sink together, we won't jump ship."

These individuals all spoke with great conviction; to sum it up, they were ready to live and die together.

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "Why are you all making it sound like I'm going to be arrested tomorrow..."

Everyone laughed, then put their knowledge to good use and said, "Of course not, but Mr. Ce, didn't you say that no matter what happens, you should always consider the worst-case scenario?"

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded: "Alright, in that case, I'll proceed with assigning tasks..."

These individuals all nodded in agreement.

Xiao Ce then said, "To be on the safe side, let's talk one-on-one."

These people still had no objections.

They knew very well that there were some things the less you knew.

They talked until evening before Xiao Ce finally reached an agreement with Xiao Ce one-on-one.

They then each left.

Xiao Ce stretched and noticed that Boudica was with Eliza, and they seemed to have a lot to talk about.

They didn't come to find Xiao Ce.

Da Lei then said to Xiao Ce, "My lord, shall we go back now?"

Xiao Ce nodded to Da Lei: "Of course. But not today, it's getting late..."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce went to inspect the workshops in the basements.

Once they reached the basement, the Shadow Guards began their work in earnest.

These shadow guards are truly versatile; they can kill people or work as laborers.

After inspecting the area, Xiao Ce was still quite satisfied.

As soon as he returned to the manor, he saw that Eliza and Boudica were already looking for him.

Kimberly is back.

Kimberly went to see the representatives of his former bosses.

They came to provide shelter for Xiao Ce.

After all, Xiao Ce's prolonged coma had worried him terribly.

The situation outside was exactly like a wall collapsing and everyone pushing it down, a broken drum being beaten by everyone.

Kimberly had just returned after receiving a positive response from the representatives there.

He had barely settled back in Lingas when he heard some earth-shattering news.

Although it seems to be a matter between John Jonard and the William royal family.

But William Armiteng and Sean Jolton were both killed, along with more than a hundred others.

Actually, Kimberly didn't even need to think about it.

One or two people died, shot, possibly by John Jonard or members of the William royal family.

But with so many people dying at once, it's certain that they weren't the ones who did it.

And they dare to do this, and they have the ability to do it.

There was only one person, and that was Xiao Ce.

After Kimberly returned to Lingas City and heard about this, he immediately went to inquire about it.

After hearing the results, although there was no evidence pointing to Xiao Ce, Xiao Ce's actions were also very clean.

Kimberly had been waiting for Xiao Ce to return, but after a day, seeing that they showed no sign of coming back, he realized that they were waiting.

Kimberly was still somewhat worried about Xiao Ce, so he came directly to him.

Upon seeing Kimberly, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Brother Kimberly, you've worked hard these past few days."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce gave Kimberly a big hug.

Kimberly said to Xiao Ce, "Brother Ce, I didn't do anything. I even wanted to help you when I got back. But you did a great job..."

Xiao Ce looked at Kimberly and smiled, "Brother Kimberly, have you been back to Lingas City yet?"

Xiao Ce looked at Kimberly's words and felt that he was genuinely praising him.

This is not sarcasm.

Kimberly looked at Xiao Ce, a hint of sullenness on his face after making a mistake.

Kimberly was somewhat surprised: "Brother Ce, of course I've been back. And I'm very clear about what happened in Lingas City."

Xiao Ce was still somewhat surprised after hearing Kimberly's words: "I thought you were going to scold me."

Kimberly said to Xiao Ce, "Brother Ce, are you afraid?"

Xiao Ce smiled and waved his hand: "It's not that I'm afraid, after all, you look quite haggard. I'm just worried about you, brother. I never regret what I do. But, brother, you're helping me like this, isn't that just causing you trouble? I don't think it's causing you any trouble."

Kimberly was clearly very moved after hearing Xiao Ce's words.

"Haha, Brother Ce, I knew I hadn't been looking out for you for nothing. But you did a clean job; this has nothing to do with us. However, your goal was probably to escalate the conflict between them, right?"

Xiao Ce nodded.

Before he could reply, Kimberly continued, "Then you're going to be disappointed. Have you heard the news?"

Xiao Ce continued to nod: "That's right, Brother Jin. Your partners at Berle Capital have told me everything that happened in Lingas City... They're both being very restrained right now."

Kimberly nodded: "That's right! And the management and John Jonard are trying their best to push things down."

Xiao Ce nodded: "That also requires the consent of William Cam and Targaryen Isa. Those two certainly won't let this go to waste."

Kimberly shook his head: "You don't know their method of dealing with this, do you?"

Xiao Ce really didn't know that.

Because the information about those who cooperated with him was all from last night, and the information they received had already passed through several hands.

Kimberly, on the other hand, naturally had the firsthand information.

Kimberly then recounted Targaryen Isabella and William Cam's countermeasures.

He was surprised to hear that William Cam had held back and hadn't escalated the situation.

Then they heard that Targaryen Isa used the exact same approach as John Jonard and the others.

Xiao Ce was still quite surprised after hearing this.

"Brother Jin, do you think they have a powerful backer?"

Kimberly listened and laughed, saying, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from you. I've inquired, and after those two found out about this, they didn't do anything. They went straight to Twin Castles and met with Acting President Yoon of the East Asia Association."

After listening, Xiao Ce suddenly realized: "If it's Agent Yin giving advice, then it's not surprising at all."

As he spoke, he noticed Kimberly's worried expression.

"Brother Jin, looking at you like this, are you worried about something?"

Kimberly said, "I'm afraid they'll ultimately sell you out for the sake of the bigger picture!"

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "That would be best!"

Kimberly looked surprised after hearing Xiao Ce's words: "Do you understand what I mean?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "Of course, I have actually considered it."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce proceeded slowly and deliberately.

"Let's not talk standing up, please have a seat, let's all sit down..."

As they spoke, the group followed Xiao Ce and sat down to the side.

In fact, both Boudica and Da Lei only knew that Xiao Ce did this for one purpose.

They were completely unaware of the other issues Xiao Ce was considering.

Kimberly asked curiously, "Brother Ce, tell us quickly..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "That's right. When I designed this, my ideal scenario was that John Jonard and his group would be brought down by the William royal family because this incident violated the laws of Lingas City! Whether it's the East Asia Association president or the heads of those twelve families, in order to quell the anger of the Lingas Management Council and the William royal family, they would make those agents and representatives take the blame."

"At that time, those people will be arrested. The Western Association will definitely think that the William royal family and the East Asia Association's representative, Yin, conspired to frame them. But the Western Association will not swallow this bitter pill; they will inevitably put forward new agents and representatives of various families."

"At that time, they will need a sharp weapon, and Boudica's identity will be the best fit. This time, they will do everything in their power to help us directly disrupt Britain's internal affairs. This is the best outcome I can imagine, and it is also the most likely to happen."

"Of course, there's another possibility: John Jonard and his group might succumb to the pressure and eventually reach an agreement with the William royal family. After all, John Jonard and his group didn't suffer any major losses, and both sides might..."

Xiao Ce paused, looked at Boudica, and corrected himself, saying, "It wasn't me... it was Boudica who was used as a bargaining chip, thrown out... sacrificing us to achieve their cooperation and protect their own interests."

Xiao Ce paused after saying this.

Kimberly nodded: "Brother Ce, what you're describing is the most likely scenario to happen. In fact, things have already turned out this way. Someone will definitely suffer losses. And Lingas City is the most profit-driven city. Both sides will have people in their management committees... After the power struggle, it's very likely that both sides will be equally blamed, and someone will be chosen to take the fall. And you are that person."

After hearing Kimberly's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "That's great!"

Kimberly listened to Xiao Ce's words and even began to doubt whether there was something wrong with his ears.

"Brother Ce, what are you saying? Were you even listening to what I was saying?"

Xiao Ce said, "That's right, I know the probability is very high. They are all extremely selfish and have no bottom line when it comes to profit."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Kimberly laughed and said, "Then why did you do it..."

Xiao Ce said, "That's exactly what I'm going to do. Only by doing this can I walk away unscathed. I'll hand over the Dark Light brand to you!"

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Kimberly suddenly became thoughtful.

There was a hint of surprise in his eyes, as if he had thought of something.

Xiao Ce then said, "Actually, Brother Jin, you should know that the Dark Light brand has a major limitation, right? My ideas are all very good, but there is a major limitation."

Kimberly nodded and said bluntly, "That's right. The biggest limitation of the Dark Light brand is your business, or more precisely, Boudica's business. Moreover, there's the involvement of John Jonard and others. A brand with a clear stance will naturally develop very quickly, but it will also face significant limitations."

Xiao Ce said, "That's right, I've been thinking about an opportunity. An opportunity for us to break away from the Dark Light brand. If they really join forces against us, Brother Jin, you can also take advantage of their misfortune and then take over the Illuminati by exploiting some loopholes in the contracts."

“I deliberately set a loophole in the contract so that you could kick us out and take over the Darklight brand. And we would have to flee in panic… and then go to the British Empire.”

"According to what Granny Eliza said, many of the Targaryen family's loyal old members are actually scattered throughout the British Empire, right?"

Grandma Eliza nodded.

Xiao Ce continued, "We'll use the excuse that we were persecuted by the William family and that the Targaryen family wanted to cover up the truth! We'll go there to recruit soldiers and seize power! We can create the scenario that Boudica was originally a very easygoing person who just wanted to do business. But the Targaryen family wouldn't let her go and wanted to kill her. That's why Boudica had to do this to protect herself. She was fighting back when she had no other choice. What do you think of this reason for the uprising?"