Chapter 551 - Chase (III) (1/2)

Eitan turned to the corner. He did not go to the restroom but to an empty balcony on the second hall.

He had noticed that the door there was slightly open. It was a sign that the man was already there.

However, when Eitan entered the balcony, there was no one.

He frowned.

Did he get it wrong?

Suddenly, an emotionless voice sounded behind him. ”Thank you for coming.”

!!!!!!

Eitan turned around.

Lu Jin was still wearing his mask. He stood quietly beside the door.

”Goodness, Lu Jin! Don't startle me too much. You know I have a weak heart.”

Lu Jin ignored his words and closed the door, before turning to answer the man.

”My apologies for startling you. I have to be discreet. Did you notice anyone following you on your way here?” What Lu Jin wanted to truly ask was, did the man sitting beside their table move as well when Eitan went out? But he decided against it and asked vaguely instead.

Eitan shook his head. ”No. I did not notice anyone. Although, I wonder why do we even need to meet here in secret?”

Aside from listening to music in this private concert, there had always been a tacit knowledge in the high society that events like this would also have the purpose of letting the guests mingle for their own interests. It would not stand out too much if Lu Jin and Eitan came together on one table or in a corner to talk, because the rest of the guests would have been doing the same.

Lu Jin shook his head. ”Father intends to remain low-key about it. I apologize for troubling you.”

Eitan waved his hand immediately.

Even though Eitan was an heir of the Abromich family and his father was a king in the underworld society in Middle East, Lu Jin's status did not fall behind him. Not to mention, Lu Jin's father had an expanse of unfathomable connections and schemes that even his proud father had to take into consideration, sometimes giving in for this man's father.

Thus, Eitan did not dare to be rude. ”There's no need to apologize. It is my father's orders as well to meet you and inquire about the matter.”

Speaking of the matter, Eitan glanced at Lu Jin. ”You said earlier that we need to look out for Mistress Tang. Why do you say so?” His father seemed to have understood it, but he did not.

Lu Jin disliked to talk extensively, but tasked with his father's entrustment, he moved his lips. ”Mistress Tang has invited people of great ranks. Most of them had connections to the organization. I assume they are inquiring about the hidden agreement between us.”

Eitan was stunned. He was there when his father signed the papers which Lu Jin had brought four years ago.

He knew of the plan where the father and son pair was aiming to expand their territory and monopolize the organization. His father had decided to side with them after considering all possibilities, seeing that these two would likely succeed.

But if their plan was disrupted midway by the legendary families... It would be a huge hurdle.

Eitan was someone who knew the ins and outs of the high society, so he knew that this must be avoided. ”What can the Abromich do to assist you?”

He was called out here. For sure, it was not only to get warned of the danger, but for another matter as well.

Lu Jin inwardly nodded at Eitan's quick response, which was as expected of the son of the underground king. ”We need three more signatures to turn the tables to our favor. With this, we will not be needing the votes from the legendary families.” Even if they noticed, it would be all too late.

'Three? Only three more are needed?'

Eitan was inwardly stunned at the knowledge that Lu Jin had managed to get all the votes except for three in just three to four years. That was no small feat.

”Who are they? And how can the Abromich help?”

”I initially planned to get their votes once the banquet is over, but father seems impatient and did not want this opportunity to convince them slip by.” Lu Jin said in a low voice. ”I have heard that business is going well down below...”

Eitan's ears perked up. He could sense where this conversation was going at. ”We have many reliable trading partners in the black market after all, and the transactions went smoothly too. In fact, it is also thanks to your father's help that the Abromich got more resources.”

Lu Jin nodded. ”I heard that you have been channeling some parcels to Country EU and your operations seem to be going well there...”

'Country EU...?'

”Yes, after Xiong De went to prison, his clients went looking for other channels in Country EU. That helped a lot.”

Eitan was a bit more cautious to disclose more about this sensitive information to Lu Jin. Both of their fathers were underground kings and were also doing the same kind of business.

Business still business.

There were some matters that they needed to exploit without the other knowing, and did not need getting the other's approval.

Lu Jin nodded after hearing his answer.