They had sent people to check the situation at the Red Gang's base. To their surprise, they found no signs of a large-scale attack or bombing at the base.
What did this mean?
It meant that the owner of the mining area had not used any high-impact weapons when eradicating the Red Gang.
This investigative result not only caused panic among the small and medium-sized forces but also instilled fear in the larger ones.
In fact, it was simple to tell if a party had strength. If they had eliminated the Red Gang using high-impact weapons like fighter jets and missiles, while impressive, it wouldn't be terrifying. It would only indicate that they had wealth and backing.
However, if they had wiped out the Red Gang without using such weapons, then the owner of the mining area was truly formidable.
"This mining area owner is not to be provoked!"
After some investigation, the medium and large forces in Laojin concluded this.
Wealth was desirable, but one had to be alive to spend it. They didn't want to end up like the Red Gang, attempting to steal a chicken only to lose the rice, and ultimately being uprooted themselves. A major force vanishing overnight, who wouldn't be afraid?
At the very least, until they understood how the owner of the mining area had eliminated the Red Gang in one fell swoop, these small and medium-sized forces in Laojin dared not trouble Ning Beichen.
However, dealing with the Red Gang alone was not enough; there was one more person to handle, and that was the new manager of Laojin.
Even the small and large forces in Laojin knew about the Red Gang being uprooted. As the manager of Laojin, he had no reason not to know, so he was now very fearful.
Because he knew very well what he had done, he couldn't eat or sleep well, fearing that his head might be gone at any moment.
In the end, Brooks could no longer bear the pressure of fear and voluntarily extended an olive branch to Yu Qiu.
He also wanted to meet the owner of the mining area, but the owner completely ignored him and didn't come to him, treating him as if he were invisible. This made Brooks even more uneasy, and he could only turn to Yu Qiu for help in relaying a message.
Yesterday, he had been indifferent to him, but today he seemed unreachable. Yu Qiu felt somewhat bewildered, as if he were walking on marshmallows.
When he saw Brooks lowering his stance and appearing before him, begging for his help to arrange a meeting with the owner of the mining area, Yu Qiu was naturally shocked.
Originally, he had no hope for Liu Yilin to resolve the mining area's troubles. Having a deep understanding of Laojin, he knew that in Laojin, the Red Gang was paramount.
And Liu Yilin was clueless about the place, moreover, she was a woman. What could she do?
Yet, who would have thought that in less than a day, the Red Gang would be completely uprooted by her?
It was then that he realized how formidable his boss truly was, and he quickly extinguished any nascent ambitions he might have had.
Yu Qiu looked at the fawning Brooks, his eyes flickered, and he said haughtily, "Mr. Brooks, my boss is not someone you can just meet..."
Brooks's face turned angry, but he immediately recalled the incident with the Red Gang, which instantly curbed his arrogance. He took a manila envelope from his pocket and placed it in Yu Qiu's hand, forcing a smile.
"Mr. Yu Qiu, this is a small token of my appreciation. Please help me."
Yu Qiu opened the manila envelope and took a look. It was filled with US dollars. His face lit up with joy. He picked up the envelope and said, "Wait here, I'll go ask my boss if he's willing to see you."
However, Yu Qiu was unaware that his actions were being observed by Ning Beichen and Liu Yilin.
"Yilin, now do you believe I didn't misjudge him?"
Ning Beichen withdrew his gaze and said to Liu Yilin.
"This scoundrel, I'm going to fire him!"
Liu Yilin was almost furious.
She had entrusted the entire mining area of Laojin to him for management, and the benefits and treatment he received were not low. In any country, it would be considered a high salary. Yet, this was how he treated her.
"Being greedy isn't inherently evil. After all, everyone loves money, and the pursuit of wealth is a driving force for progress. However, the premise is that one's virtue must match their wealth. If virtue doesn't match wealth, then they are a parasite."
Ning Beichen's words sentenced Yu Qiu to death. Ning Beichen would not kill him, but firing him was inevitable. Keeping such a person would only bring trouble.
In fact, Ning Beichen had no strong feelings or animosity towards greedy people. But they needed to have the capability.
If he had been able to resolve Laojin's troubles, Liu Yilin wouldn't have had to make the trip herself. Even if the person was a bit greedy, as long as he didn't overstep, he might have been tolerated.
But now, it was clear that Yu Qiu lacked the ability. A person who lacked ability, was greedy, and would betray himself was someone Liu Yilin had no reason to keep.
Soon, Yu Qiu came before Liu Yilin, began to relay Brooks's message, and even spoke a few good words for Brooks, completely forgetting that not long ago, he had been complaining to Liu Yilin that Brooks refused to see him.
Unfortunately, he was unaware that Liu Yilin had witnessed the entire scene of him accepting Brooks's bribe.
Liu Yilin had completely lost trust in him now.
"Yu Qiu, how have I treated you normally?"
Liu Yilin suppressed her anger and asked him.
"Boss treats me very well."
Yu Qiu replied honestly. This was not entirely untrue; it was just that he desired more, and what Liu Yilin provided was no longer enough to satisfy his desires.
"Have I ever shortchanged you on your expenses?"
Liu Yilin continued to ask.
"No."
Yu Qiu felt a bit uneasy.
"Then why did you do such a thing?"
Liu Yilin suddenly asked him angrily.
"Boss, I didn't do anything!"
Yu Qiu's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know what Liu Yilin was referring to.
But no matter what it was, he couldn't admit it. So he feigned ignorance, even putting on a show of being wronged.
"Fine, I don't need you to admit it. From this moment on, you are fired."
Liu Yilin was too lazy to waste any more words on him.
"Boss, this is unjust! You can't do this to me. I've diligently managed the mining area for you all these years. Even if I have no merit, I have toil. What wrong have I committed that you are firing me!"
Yu Qiu, a grown man, put on a performance of tears and snot in front of Liu Yilin. His acting was so natural that if Liu Yilin hadn't seen what he did with her own eyes, she might have been fooled.
But Liu Yilin admired Ning Beichen even more. Because Ning Beichen, by simply observing Yu Qiu's micro-expressions, could accurately gauge Yu Qiu's personality.