"Holy crap, have these bastards gone mad?!" Long Wu's shout nearly shattered the soundproof wall of the office, showing how urgent the situation was. "They...they actually teamed up to cause trouble. All the offline stores have been shut down, and online traffic has been restricted. Aren't they trying to drive us to our deaths?"
Lin Yi's eyebrows furrowed into a knot, thinking to himself that these old foxes really had no martial ethics, they just flipped the table.
He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
After all, he was destined to become the master of time and space; how could he be frightened by such a trivial matter?
"Don't panic, Long Wu," Lin Yi said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a reassuring quality. "Tell me the details."
Long Wu was so anxious he kept scratching his head, wishing he could rush out and fight those unscrupulous merchants right now: "The specific situation is... they've used every connection they can, openly and secretly targeting us. The Industry and Commerce Bureau, the Tax Bureau, the Urban Management Bureau—they've all come. It's like stirring up a hornet's nest!"
Chu Yao quickly analyzed the data, and the curve on the holographic projection fluctuated violently like an electrocardiogram: "According to the data analysis, at least seven large business groups participated in this operation. They control most of the market channels and media resources, forming a comprehensive blockade against us."
Lin Yi's lips curled into a cold smile: "Heh, it seems they really think we're pushovers they can bully. Since they want to play, then we'll play along!"
He turned to look at Chu Yao, a sly glint in his eyes: "Yao Yao, pull up all the detailed information on those business groups, especially their financial statements and tax records. I want them to know what it means to 'try to steal a chicken but lose the rice instead'!"
"Understood!" Chu Yao's eyes sparkled with excitement; she loved data analysis games the most.
Just as Lin Yi and Chu Yao were busy devising a counterattack plan, Long Wu suddenly remembered something: "Boss, there's something else... I have a feeling that someone is secretly watching us lately, it seems to be... those cockroaches from another dimension!"
Lin Yi's expression instantly turned serious.
The suppression by commercial groups is merely a minor ailment, but the threat of extradimensional invaders is the real and most serious problem.
He hadn't forgotten the electric lizardman he'd encountered outside the starting village last time.
"Yaoyao, how's the investigation into the intruders going?" Lin Yi asked.
Chu Yao shook her head, her tone somewhat helpless: "The other party is very cunning, and their operations are always very secretive, making it difficult to track them down. However, based on the data I've recently collected, I've discovered a suspicious person."
"who?"
"Mr. Li." Chu Yao pointed her slender finger in the air, and a photo of a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair immediately appeared on the holographic projection.
"Boss Li?" Lin Yi was slightly taken aback, then his expression suddenly changed to one of realization. "So it was him! No wonder I've been feeling like someone was up to something lately. It turns out it was this guy causing trouble in the shadows."
Upon hearing this, Long Wu flew into a rage: "It's that bastard again! He tried to scheme against us last time, and this time he even dared to collude with the interdimensional cockroaches. He's got a death wish!"
"Don't be impulsive," Lin Yi stopped Long Wu, who was about to go berserk. "This guy is definitely up to something. Yao Yao, check his recent movements and see what he's up to."
Chu Yao nodded and immediately began to act.
Before long, she discovered a shocking secret: "Boss, Mr. Li has been frequently contacting some unidentified people lately, and... and he's also preparing to make a large deal with us!"
"A large-scale transaction?" A hint of doubt flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. "What is he planning to do?"
“Based on my analysis, he is likely planning to collude with interdimensional invaders during the transaction to seize our resources!” Chu Yao’s tone was very certain.
Lin Yi's lips curled into a cold smile: "Heh, it seems this guy is still up to his old tricks! Since he wants to play games, let's turn the tables and catch him like a turtle in a jar!"
"Boss, you mean..." Long Wu's eyes gleamed with excitement.
“That’s right,” Lin Yi nodded. “We’ll pretend to agree to his deal, and then set a trap during the transaction to wipe him and those interdimensional invaders out of the world!”
Without hesitation, Lin Yi immediately began setting up the trap.
Using his ability as the "Master of Time and Space," he set up several spacetime rifts around the trading location. Once Boss Li and the interdimensional intruders entered the traps, they would be teleported to different spaces.
At the same time, he also had Chu Yao use data analysis to find the weaknesses of the business group.
Although these business groups are powerful, they also have various internal conflicts and problems.
As long as we find their weaknesses, we can defeat them one by one.
On the day of the transaction, Mr. Li brought a group of people to the Chamber of Commerce's warehouse.
His face was plastered with a fake smile, but in his heart he was plotting how to seize resources.
"Mr. Lin, it's an honor to meet you!" Mr. Li extended his hand, wanting to shake hands with Lin Yi.
Lin Yi glanced at him indifferently, without reaching out, and said coldly, "Mr. Li, let's not beat around the bush. You're probably not here to do business, are you?"
Mr. Li's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal: "Mr. Lin is joking. Of course I'm here to do business. Does Mr. Lin not welcome me?"
"Welcome, of course you're welcome," Lin Yi said with a mocking smile. "However, I'm afraid that once you've come today, you won't be able to leave!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yi suddenly waved his hand, and the surrounding space instantly distorted.
Boss Li and his men, along with the interdimensional invaders lurking in the shadows, were all trapped in a spacetime rift.
"What's going on?!" Boss Li shouted in terror. He felt as if he was being torn apart by an invisible force, and his body was flying uncontrollably in different directions.
The interdimensional invaders panicked and frantically attacked the surrounding space, trying to escape this strange place.
However, it was all in vain.
How could they easily escape the time-space trap that Lin Yi had meticulously set up?
"Long Wu, attack!" At Lin Yi's command, Long Wu immediately led the elite members of the Chamber of Commerce to charge forward and launch a fierce attack on the enemies who were in chaos.
Long Wu's "True Dragon Bloodline" has awakened, and his physical abilities far surpass those of ordinary people. He can send an interdimensional invader flying with a single punch.
With the cooperation of the chamber of commerce members, the enemy was quickly driven back in defeat.
Chu Yao wasn't idle either. She used her data analysis skills to continuously provide intelligence support to her teammates, enabling them to strike the enemy more accurately.
Mr. Li was also transported to an unfamiliar space, where he was horrified to discover that he had arrived at a huge garbage dump.
The surrounding area was filled with all sorts of waste, and the air was thick with an unpleasant odor.
"Lin Yi, you bastard! How dare you scheme against me!" Boss Li roared angrily, but he soon realized that his voice could not be heard at all.
Just when he was in despair, Lin Yi's figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Mr. Li, aren't you wondering why I know your plans?" Lin Yi looked at him with a cold smile.
Mr. Li's body trembled.
"Lin Yi, what... what exactly do you want?" he asked in a trembling voice.
Lin Yi didn't answer him, but simply said, "You'll find out soon enough."
After saying that, Lin Yi disappeared again, leaving Boss Li alone in the garbage dump, wailing in despair.
After a fierce battle, Lin Yi and his companions finally defeated Boss Li and the interdimensional invaders.
The Chamber of Commerce's crisis was temporarily averted, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Just when they thought they could have a good celebration, Chu Yao's expression suddenly changed drastically: "Boss, something bad has happened! Xuan Mingzi has sent an urgent message!"
"Boss, something terrible has happened! Xuanmingzi has sent an urgent message!" Chu Yao's voice was more piercing than the winter wind, instantly freezing the atmosphere of the victory celebration into ice crystals.
Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition surged through him like a tide.
We finally managed to send that old bastard Mr. Li and his otherworldly henchmen to "scavenge," but now trouble has arisen again.
Can't we just take a breather and have a refreshing drink?
On the holographic projection, Xuan Mingzi's perpetually unchanging poker face showed a rare hint of seriousness, and even... a tiny bit of fear.
Lin Yi gasped. This old guy was the incarnation of the main brain of the "Infinite" game. For him to show such an expression, things must be more troublesome than stirring up a hornet's nest!
"Get to the point." Lin Yi's voice was terrifyingly low, as if the air itself had frozen.
"A... extremely powerful extradimensional force is rapidly approaching the Chamber of Commerce headquarters," Xuan Mingzi's voice was somewhat distorted, as if the signal was being interfered with. "The scale... far exceeds that of the past. I... I cannot accurately judge the strength of the opponent, but... but what is certain is that this is an unprecedented crisis!" The projected image flickered a few times and then disappeared completely, leaving only the crackling sound of electricity in the air.
"Holy crap, what's going on? Are they serious?" Long Wu's eyes widened, and the Coke in his hand fell to the ground with a "plop," splashing foam everywhere, much like the turbulent waves churning in his heart at that moment.
Lin Yi's mind raced, and various thoughts flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.
Could it be the leader of that electric lizardman from last time?
Or perhaps an existence of a higher level?
"Yao Yao, activate the highest level of defense system immediately! Long Wu, gather all members and prepare for battle!" His tone was unquestionable, carrying a resolute and domineering air.
A chilling killing intent emanated from him, instantly engulfing the entire room.
Just then, the Chamber of Commerce headquarters building suddenly began to shake violently, alarms blared, and red lights flashed incessantly, like a harbinger of the end of the world.
Lin Yi looked up abruptly and, through the huge floor-to-ceiling window, saw a massive black vortex in the sky, like a gaping maw of an abyss, slowly opening and swallowing all the light around it.
"They're here..." Lin Yi muttered to himself, a crazed glint in his eyes, "They've finally come..."
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