Li Qingmei was feeling rather dejected.
She hadn't expected the Li family to consider Bingqingmei Cosmetics a rival.
This was something that hadn't even crossed her mind before.
Feeling quite displeased, she called Yu Xiaotong for a drink, pouring out her frustrations like dumping trash.
Yu Xiaotong was also surprised, "Sister? What are you saying? The Li family regrets their cooperation with Bingqingmei Cosmetics?"
"Yes..." Li Qingmei nodded.
Yu Xiaotong exclaimed, "How could they go back on their word?"
Li Qingmei sighed, "Perhaps it's because Bingqingmei Cosmetics is growing in scale!"
Yu Xiaotong scoffed, "Sister, while that might be true, your Li family members are quite shameless. It was supposed to be a win-win cooperation, why overcomplicate things?"
Li Qingmei didn't reply, lifting her drink and downing it.
Yu Xiaotong joined her, taking a sip.
And so, the two of them sat drinking and chatting...
Meanwhile, in Lin City.
The airport.
Several tall, foreign-looking individuals emerged from the security channel.
Two blue-eyed, burly men took a deep breath and commented, "Lin City's environment is quite good!"
"Indeed!"
A blonde woman with a curvaceous figure chimed in, "We didn't come to Lin City for you to enjoy yourselves!"
The two burly men forced a smile, "Heh heh, we understand!"
"Axus, give us half a day off!" the two men said with a smile.
Axus didn't say a word, producing a golden token and stating, "Enough nonsense. Don't forget our purpose in Lin City!"
"We get a day off only after the mission is complete!"
The two burly men sighed helplessly, "Alright, alright, we'll listen to you!"
"Oh my god, you're such a miser!"
The three of them hailed from the dark world of the West.
They were even the apex combatants of the Blood Organization.
They had come to Lin City on a mission.
Their target was the currently popular Xia Bingqing.
After receiving a cold glare from Axus, the two men immediately became subdued, not daring to say another word and maintaining their smiles.
They left the airport, rented a car, and checked into a hotel near Bingqingmei Cosmetics.
From their hotel, they could see Bingqingmei Cosmetics across the street.
Axus brushed back his golden hair and said, "Immediately formulate the action plan!"
"Yes, Boss..."
The two burly men replied with a hint of laziness and nonchalance.
Seeing this, Axus rapped his knuckles on the table a few times and said sternly, "Can you be more serious?"
"If you're not serious, I'll tell the Blood King!"
Mention of the Blood King instantly made the two burly men compliant, a deep sense of dread filling them. They wore innocent smiles on their faces.
"Don't... don't do that. Why disturb the Boss with such a trivial matter?"
"Exactly, it's not advisable!"
"Then be serious!" Axus said with a stern face.
"Yes, yes, yes..." The two burly men now nodded like chicks pecking at grain.
Axus continued, "We've already gathered Xia Bingqing's basic information, but we still need to track her personally to confirm. Spider, you do it."
Spider was one of the more decent-looking burly men.
Tracking someone was as simple as child's play for the Blood Organization.
Although Spider was unhappy, he didn't voice it and agreed.
"Alex, you're responsible for investigating and gathering all information about people connected to Xia Bingqing!" Axus instructed further.
"No problem..."