NFBE Chapter 262 Trading
Chapter 262 Trading
Zhou Chengjing's eyebrows twitched slightly upon hearing this: "What kind of reward do you want?"
Bai Li held up three fingers: "Three conditions."
Since Zhou Chengjing had spoken, Bai Li didn't stand on ceremony and met his gaze frankly under his intense stare:
"First, as we just agreed, to help the Luo family overturn their case, I need Luo's father to be released and all his criminal records cleared."
At this point, Bai Li paused deliberately, observing Zhou Chengjing's expression.
Zhou Chengjing's expression didn't change, which should have been a gesture of agreement.
The teapot happened to boil at that moment.
The rising steam from the tea tray enveloped Zhou Chengjing's eyes and brows. He slowly turned the gilded tea tongs and poured the tea into the celadon cup. The aroma of cedar mixed with the fragrance of Longjing tea wafted over.
As he poured the tea, Zhou Chengjing leaned closer, and Bai Li could smell a faint scent of cedar. His shadow was lengthened by the slanting sunlight, enveloping half of Bai Li's body.
He asked casually, "The second one?"
Bai Li continued, "You should be aware that there are two related parties involved in this case."
"Chen Liyuan, the head of the State Security Bureau, was investigated for accepting bribes and for violating regulations."
"And the Zhou family, who control the drug regulatory bureau and work hand in hand with Hengchang Biotechnology Group."
"I will make these two forces pay the price."
Zhou Chengjing was fiddling with the prayer beads on his wrist when he heard this. The sandalwood beads stopped spinning, and he looked up with a smile, asking, "What's wrong? Did they offend you?"
Bai Li hummed in agreement.
On that occasion at the Emerald City, the two young masters led the way and forcibly rushed into their own booths.
Because of insufficient military force at the time, they could not find an opportunity to settle scores on the spot and had no choice but to let them go, leaving them to suffer a great loss in silence.
Bai Li has never forgotten this matter and is just waiting to settle accounts later.
As luck would have it, the families of these two individuals were closely connected to the Luo family's case, and they even discovered a clue in their scheme.
Bai Li wouldn't miss such a good opportunity to push them into the water.
I was originally thinking of doing it myself, but now that there's a ready-made "big shot" here, I'll leave the punishments for these two families to him. It'll be foolproof, and I won't have to worry about it myself.
Zhou Chengjing chuckled softly and readily agreed, "Okay."
He continued to stroke the prayer beads with his fingertips, as if he didn't take these two forces seriously at all.
Indeed, that was the case. For Zhou Chengjing, dealing with these two forces was just a matter of convenience.
He even had the leisure to ask gently, "To what extent should it be done?"
Bai Li looked up and met the dark current in his eyes.
He gave Bai Li several options:
"If it's just a minor punishment, locking him up for three to five years is no problem. After that, he'll be a hero again."
"Or should we impose severe punishment? Life imprisonment, confiscation of all assets, making them bankrupt—"
Bai Li wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Zhou Chengjing's voice trailed off slightly, carrying a seductive quality, and every word seemed like a carefully designed trap.
The bamboo leaves outside the window rustled.
Bai Li gained a new understanding of the man's abilities and the level of danger he posed.
He has truly reached the point of being able to manipulate the balance of justice at will and control sentencing.
Although he smiled gently, his behavior throughout was both gentlemanly and elegant. He served tea and cups with refined manners, making people feel comfortable at all. Perhaps many people would be deceived by his innocent appearance.
But Bai Li remained unusually clear-headed.
Zhou Chengjing is probably the most dangerous person she has ever met.
This immense power can truly bind people tightly.
A chill crept up my spine.
Bai Li felt a pang of sadness.
How did I end up on the same boat as him without any explanation?
Bai Li felt uneasy and uncertain after encountering such a "smiling tiger."
Although the ship is large and beautiful and not easily capsized, the person in charge is an unfathomable and dangerous individual.
Is this a good thing or a terrible thing?
As for Zhou Chengjing's question, Bai Li thought for a moment and calmly replied, "Just handle it according to the law. Whatever punishment is due, that's what it should be."
If you do something wrong, you should just accept the punishment you deserve.
Bai Li wasn't malicious enough to deliberately increase their punishment.
It doesn't do her any good to cause someone's family to be ruined or destroyed.
She didn't hate him to that extent.
Hearing Bai Li's answer, Zhou Chengjing's smile deepened.
Bai Li looked at the deepening smile on Zhou Chengjing's lips and suddenly realized that this answer had once again exposed her bottom line.
This man seems to have been testing something ever since today.
With this in mind, Bai Li had a new idea about her third condition.
If you need money, you'll have plenty of pears.
Demanding power will only restrict her freedom.
Bai Li originally wanted to ask Zhou Chengjing for more information about "going underwater," but she suddenly realized that if she brought it up, it would only reveal her interest in this mysterious organization and make the other party more aware of her own limitations.
After a moment's thought, Bai Li calmly said, "Let's postpone the third condition for now. I'll contact you when I need it, okay?"
Zhou Chengjing agreed to the first two conditions very quickly, but he hesitated for a few seconds before saying this one: "The hardest thing to repay in this world is a favor. Bai Shimei's trick of using feigned weakness to attack reality is a hundred times more troublesome than the first two conditions."
Bai Li understood Zhou Chengjing's meaning.
The first two are specific conditions, but the third is an unknown.
Easily owing favors to others is like a Damocles' sword hanging over your head; retribution may very well come in the future, pressing down on your lifeline.
Shirai herself also dislikes owing favors to others.
But she still had to mention that dealing with someone like Zhou Chengjing and getting him to owe her a favor was more useful than anything else.
Bai Li curled her lips into a thorny smile: "Don't worry, it won't be any difficult conditions. If Brother Zhou finds it difficult, you are free to refuse."
She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, concealing her dissatisfaction at being forcibly dragged into the situation.
Zhou Chengjing had just forcibly dragged her "on board" and asked her for help, but he hadn't asked for her opinion.
He reassured her that it was just a small favor.
Bai Li was merely using the other person's methods against him.
Zhou Chengjing clearly understood the implication in Bai Li's words.
As their eyes met, an undercurrent quickly swirled, and this silent confrontation made the surrounding air seem to solidify.
After a few seconds of silence, Zhou Chengjing chuckled softly, "Alright, I agree to your terms."
Zhou Chengjing made this decision after careful consideration.
He is not someone who easily makes favors.
Especially in his position, a favor carries immense value.
He hasn't owed anyone a favor for many years.
He broke his vow today.
The reason was simple: the uniqueness of white pears fascinated him.
Zhou Chengjing's interest in Bai Li made him willing to risk incurring a favor.
Moreover, to some extent, isn't owing someone a favor a special kind of bond?
His fingertips brushed over the prayer beads, slowly and methodically coiling them again, a faint interest flickering in his deep eyes: "Today I made this abrupt request, and if I didn't show some sincerity, it would seem that I, as the elder brother, have lost my composure. Are you relieved now, my younger sister?"
It's true that he came to Bai Li for help today, but that's just a pretext.
Actually, Zhou Chengjing wanted to take this opportunity to learn more about Bai Li.
This encounter allowed him to see more of her personality and made him even more convinced that Bai Li had many "secrets".
Zhou Chengjing's favorability +10
Zhou Chengjing's favorability rating: 30
Upon hearing the system notification, Bai Li gave a forced smile: "Brother Zhou, you're joking. With your golden words, of course I have complete confidence in you."