Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1071: Falling Deeper into the Trap

Chapter 1071: Chapter 1071: Falling Deeper into the Trap

The battle was over, and as they cleaned up the battlefield, Boss Hong looked at Lin Yue and the others, who were still in shock, and simply said, "Alright, there’s nothing left for you to do here. Go back and rest well."

The others silently got up, their hearts filled with fear, but Lin Yue alone stared at Boss Hong with a questioning gaze before asking softly, "May I ask how you plan to arrange Brother Jin’s affairs?"

"Don’t worry, Jin and his brothers sacrificed for me. I won’t forget their contributions. I’ll take care of his family," Boss Hong said with what seemed like sincerity, but Lin Yue felt it was fake.

Lin Yue gritted his teeth in secret, but there was nothing he could do. Everyone around him was Boss Hong’s man, and his companions also advised Lin Yue not to ask any further.

When he saw the few remaining subordinates of Brother Jin leave, Boss Hong glanced at Lin Yue’s back. He could feel Lin Yue’s doubts and anger, but Boss Hong didn’t care at all.

"Beauty, tonight I could swallow my archrival’s territory in one fell swoop, and you played no small part." Boss Hong was thrilled, wrapping an arm around Sister Hong’s waist and laughing as he walked away, leaving the place to be handled by his trusted subordinates.

Some time later, Sister Hong returned home. Before she could even get comfortable, she heard a knock at the door. Guessing who it might be, she opened the door, and sure enough, it was Lin Yue standing outside.

"You’re here, I knew it. Come in quickly, don’t let Boss Hong find out," Sister Hong let Lin Yue in, only to see that he still looked dispirited.

Sister Hong handed Lin Yue a glass of water to help him calm down.

Lin Yue’s breathing was erratic and heavy. He took a deep breath, then somewhat steadied his nerves, looking blankly at Sister Hong and asked, "Sister Hong, tell me, was everything tonight deliberately arranged? Normally, Boss Hong personally inspects the goods, but this time he sent Brother Jin instead. Then we were ambushed, and finally, Boss Hong and his men appeared to deal with the enemies. It was as if Boss Hong knew there was a trap."

Sister Hong nodded, "Yes, Boss Hong had a mole in the enemy camp, and he knew this was a set-up. So, Boss Hong wanted to use this opportunity to take out his archrival."

"So, Brother Jin and we were just bait, just pawns, disposable," Lin Yue was indignant. Reminiscing about Brother Jin’s dreadful state before his death, hacked wildly, blood and flesh flying, along with the other brothers’ wails.

"We’re just small pieces, sacrificing us, I can still understand. But why even Brother Jin? He could just abandon him at will," Lin Yue’s words filled with hate, his eyes flashing a murderous gleam.

Sister Hong sighed, "There’s nothing we can do. In Boss Hong’s eyes, everyone, including the loyal Brother Jin and myself, can be sacrificed to achieve his goals. Moreover, Boss Hong said that since Brother Jin faithfully declared his readiness to go through fire and water, then let Brother Jin be sacrificed. Boss Hong believes that even if Brother Jin knew he was betrayed, he wouldn’t harbor any grievances."

"Boss Hong, damn him, what kind of boss is he?" Lin Yue now desperately wanted to rush to Boss Hong’s place to avenge Brother Jin and his brothers.

Sister Hong cautioned, "Young man, don’t be impulsive. You can’t seek revenge alone. Right now, we can only endure and wait for the right moment. Moreover, with the situation as it is, you must be careful when you come to my place. Don’t let Boss Hong find out about your relationship with me, or we both could be in danger."

"I know. I’ll be careful." Lin Yue came to Sister Hong exactly because he believed that they were in the same boat. To take down Boss Hong, they had to rely on Sister Hong, but it was evident that just the two of them were not enough.

Sister Hong added, "With Brother Jin gone, who will take over his underworld empire? That’s something Boss Hong needs to seriously consider now. Apart from me, there are a few others who also desire to take over."

"If you could take over, that would be great," Lin Yue also hoped Sister Hong could take Brother Jin’s place.

Then Sister Hong pulled out a photograph, which was of another woman, also one of Boss Hong’s women.

"Remember this woman. She wants to compete with me and take Brother Jin’s position. If we eliminate her, my chances are much larger." After speaking, Sister Hong handed the photo to Lin Yue. After seeing the photo, Lin Yue found the woman attractive, but she still fell short compared to Sister Hong.

Lin Yue was a bit confused, "What should I do to help you?"

Sister Hong spoke softly, "I suspect this woman has other men on the outside, which is a big taboo for Boss Hong. Just follow this woman, find the evidence, and that’s all."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yue shuddered. This woman’s situation was similar to Sister Hong’s, both unfaithful to Boss Hong. But thinking about it, it wasn’t surprising. Boss Hong had so many women; he wasn’t loyal to that woman either.

"You need to be very careful, don’t let Boss Hong suspect you’re deliberately tracking this woman to gather evidence," Sister Hong kindly reminded, and Lin Yue nodded, "I’ll handle this cleanly, as if I just stumbled upon it."

"Good, I knew you were smart." After saying this, Sister Hong rewarded Lin Yue with a kiss, but she didn’t let him stay overnight. She feared Boss Hong might discover them, and this period was crucial; they couldn’t afford any mistakes.

As Lin Yue left Sister Hong’s house, his trust in Sister Hong solidified, but had he known that it was Sister Hong’s idea to sacrifice Brother Jin, Lin Yue’s expression would have turned to shock, and he would have found her terrifying.

After Lin Yue left, Sister Hong closed the door and donned a smile of successful scheming. Eliminating Brother Jin and taking his place was only her first step.

Sister Hong had to do many things, requiring the help of some brave and loyal people. The reason she had her eye on Lin Yue was that he was brave enough to risk his life, and secondly, he was fond of her, making her choose to become Lin Yue’s woman, to ensure his loyalty.

Third, Lin Yue valued loyalty, and thus, he detested Boss Hong’s decision to send Brother Jin to his death. Fourth, Lin Yue knew what the consequences were for messing with Boss Hong’s women, so he would definitely wish to help Sister Hong now.

However, Sister Hong also felt it was unfortunate that among all, only Lin Yue met the criteria, so she thought she might as well take advantage of Lin Yue.

"Perhaps one is enough," Sister Hong poured herself a glass of wine, pondering if it would be wise to acquire more subordinates at this point, which could risk Boss Hong’s suspicious. So she intended to secure Brother Jin’s position, then nurture Lin Yue and through him accrue enough loyal subordinates to expand her power.

"Leng Le, Leng Le, you once looked down on me, but now I’ll surely do better than you," Sister Hong mutely swore, her eyes filled with hatred.