Chapter 1208: Let the Delivery Fly for a While
Ryan looked at the dissatisfied guests. Although he was quite a dandy, he had received elite education and wasn't completely useless.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please quiet down. I deeply regret everything that has happened to you last night and today. The Blair Hotel has stood on the Silver Coast in this city for over a hundred years, and we have extensive connections here."
"Furthermore, the Blair Family has enough strength to ensure the safety of every hotel guest."
"What happened last night was just an isolated case. As for asking everyone to leave the hotel today, it was mainly to have you all bear witness."
Just as Ryan Blair was speaking, several armed pickup trucks appeared on the street, with some armed personnel on them.
The hotel's guests glanced sideways at the fully armed soldiers arriving at the Blair Hotel, starting to whisper among themselves.
"Ryan, are you planning to retaliate against that group who caused trouble last night?"
"But I heard that the group who came last night were the mercenaries led by the Dragon King, and he seems pretty formidable."
"Yes, I also asked someone to look into it. That Dragon King has been involved in quite a few notorious incidents."
Ryan looked at the still worried hotel guests and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, everyone present here is from various industries' elite, also the high society of our Federation."
"That damn Dragon King is nothing more than a war hyena, a mercenary who risks his life for a bit of money."
"Hmph, despite some sensational cases, he's been ridiculously hyped up. In the mercenary world, those from Yan Country are nothing."
"If that damn Dragon King doesn't come today, fine. If he dares to show up, I will let him understand what war is about. How dare a few mercenaries act so arrogantly in this city? They need to ask if the Blair Family agrees."
"This Ryan is indeed a remarkable speaker; his speech is quite invigorating."
Li Feng was standing on a tall building in the distance, just a street away, and Ryan's inciting voice could be heard even from a street away with his megaphone.
Zhu Jun stood beside him, looking toward the Blair Hotel in the distance.
"Li Feng, the Blair Family has a very intricate network in this city. After all, they have been rooted here since the colonial era, for at least a hundred or sixty years."
"The Blair Hotel has always been a symbol of the Federation in this city."
"Moreover, you see they've invited the regular army to be stationed there. How do you plan to level the Blair Hotel?"
Zhu Jun turned his head.
The Blair Family in the Mining Capital is a big local tyrant, even if they're not as strong today, the Federation's influence is still pervasive here.
The local development relies heavily on investment from these Federation capital groups, and even their economic lifeline is in the hands of these people.
This is why, even if Yan Country has money, it's hard to interfere with the mineral resources here. These Northern Federation families always treat this place as their back garden. If you dare to step in, they'll work to make you lose everything.
"No rush, it's not time yet."
Li Feng glanced at his watch, his lips curling up as he enjoyed the leisurely time before noon.
"Dad, there's quite a commotion at the Blair Hotel."
A manor in the Mining Capital.
Liu Qiangwei walked up to Liu Baiwan, looking in the direction of the Blair Hotel; the Mining Capital is large, but has few skyscrapers, the tallest buildings are only five or six stories.
And this area where they are is the high-end community of the Mining Capital, including the Blair Hotel and many other high-end hotels and consumer venues built here.
Beyond this area are vast slums, places that are truly outside the law.
Liu Baiwan sat by a tea table, brewing Kung Fu tea.
"I know, the Dragon King warned the Blair Hotel last night, but Ryan Blair apparently doesn't believe it and saved Will from the Mining Alliance."
"And before, they sent people to the Blair Hotel, saying they would level it at noon, instructing them to evacuate people."
Liu Qiangwei responded with an 'oh.'
"Hmph, though I don't have a good impression of Ryan, the Blair Family has long been established in the Mining Capital. They're deeply rooted here for over a hundred years."
"Also, the Blair Family has good relationships with the Federation's high society, and the Blair Hotel accommodates executives of large corporations and senior technology staff. What they see is the influence of the Blair Family and the safety they provide."
"Last night's incident already infuriated them. Today, they will stop at nothing to protect the Blair Hotel's reputation."
"Otherwise, there will be no place for the Blair Family in this city."
Liu Baiwan looked at his younger daughter: "It's good you see this, and it's indeed the case. From the outside intelligence, the Blair Family has invited a battalion of the Guard Army to escort the Blair Hotel."
"As long as the Blair Hotel remains incident-free at noon, everything will be forgotten, and the Blair Hotel will still be the Blair Hotel."
Liu Qiangwei looked at her father: "If the Blair Hotel is fine, that bastard from yesterday will be totally humiliated."
"Hmph, he calls himself the Dragon King, but his face will be slapped hard."
Liu Qiangwei said this while raising her wrist to look at her watch: "Hmph, it's almost noon, and I haven't heard any commotion."
Even though the manor is far from the Blair Hotel, any sounds of gunfire would surely carry over.
Such silence means nothing is happening.
Thinking of Li Feng's face, Liu Qiangwei gritted her teeth, wishing she could slap him a few times herself.
Yet she also secretly hoped that he could really level the Blair Hotel since rivals make enemies.
The Liu Family has had their share of pressure from the Blair Family in the Mining Capital.
The small square in front of the Blair Hotel.
Ryan stood on a vehicle, raising his wrist to check the time.
"Ha, what nonsense Dragon King, aren't you going to flatten my Blair Family's hotel? Then come out!"
Ryan roared loudly into the megaphone.
Zhu Jun, standing on a platform a street away, also raised his wrist to check the time.
"Li Feng…!"
"Don't rush, let the express take a while."
Ryan's roar didn't receive any response: "Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come, but the Blair Hotel still stands, while that damn Dragon King doesn't even dare to show his face."
"What did I say? He's just a trash mercenary, a group of war hyenas fighting for money, trying to play with my Blair Family; they're far from capable!"
The hotel guests, seeing no action, also looked at the pleased and slightly arrogant Ryan.
"Hey, we naturally trust the Blair Family's influence."
"That Dragon King was probably just a rumor, just a group of mercenaries...!"
"What's that?"
As people complimented Ryan, someone in the crowd looked up at the sky, then widened their eyes.
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