Chapter 388: Monster Bai Xiaofei! (1/2)
“Impossible! How could it get out that I got that item if there’s no mole? And every single one of our decoys was attacked!” Shang Youdao grew emotional. Bai Xiaofei’s statement was equivalent to a slap on his face, and in the most unacceptable way at that. Business people always had a certain confidence in their brains.
“On the contrary, my speculation is drawn from the two ambushes,” said Bai Xiaofei. “First of all, if there is a mole, in the first failure, that seriously injured person would have no possibility of bringing the item back to you as they should have been blocked right outside the city. And if I guessed correctly, that survivor had no information on a possible mole. Secondly, think about why your second attempt with all those decoys were all attacked. Would your opponent take so much effort if they had a mole in your group? Wouldn’t it be better to wait until the true delivery to strike? The reason why all of your decoys were indiscriminately attacked is because they can’t tell which is real and which isn’t. In their desperation, they’d rather attack all than let go of a single one!”
At this, Bai Xiaofei heaved a long sigh and looked at a frowning Shang Youdao. Obviously, the latter was persuaded.
“But, if there is no mole, how do the Thunderstorm Bandits know I have what they want? How does that explain how they found out about the transportations I secretly arranged?”
This question was Shang Youdao’s last struggle on his mole theory, and it was within Bai Xiaofei’s expectations.
“Regardless of whether there’s a mole, President Shang, think about it, besides you, is there a second person in this merchant group who knows all your smoke-screen arrangements? If my guess is correct, even that Uncle Fu just now doesn’t.”
Shang Youdao fell silent. There is really no such person…
“Back to your question just now. If the rumors are correct, I’m afraid there are at least ten Master Rank and above puppet masters in that thief band. You may not know much about puppets, but as far as those I have seen are concerned, it’s not difficult for a Master Rank puppet master to monitor a city. As for how the news that you got that item you didn’t want to say was leaked, I can’t give a proper explanation yet, but have you ever considered that the Thunderstorm Bandits was already eyeing it before you got it and then you and your Bright Road Merchant Group just accidentally became scapegoats?”
Bai Xiaofei quietly looked at Shang Youdao. At this moment, what he said kept echoing in the latter’s thoughts.
Yet another poor man whose world view was overturned…
When Shang Youdao finally looked at Bai Xiaofei again, the conceit in his eyes had completely disappeared, replaced by a brilliance of when someone was looking at their last lifeline.
“Then, what you mean is…”
If it got out that a decades-old businessman talked to Bai Xiaofei in this tone, Shang Youdao might lose all face while Bai Xiaofei’s name would spread a little wider. Too bad Bai Xiaofei had no such interest, he only cared about challenging the unknown.
“I thought President Shang would want to know why I knew about your plans for tomorrow. Aiii, I didn’t think you would let it slide like this.” Bai Xiaofei sighed, disappointed that he had missed a chance to brag.
“That’s not necessary. I just want to know how to get through this,” Shang Youdao slowly said as he dropped all wariness of Bai Xiaofei. If someone like Bai Xiaofei really had ulterior, malicious motives, he certainly would lose. He had really aged…
“You think too much, President Shang. Right now, the top priority is not to ship the item out, but to find out what kind of person your opponent is. Otherwise, it will only lead to a bloody result no matter how many times you try.” Bai Xiaofei wasn’t stingy with his criticism. Just a few words from him made Shang Youdao flush red with embarrassment.