"Why?" Diller repeated her question, quickly answering, "You are the most outstanding woman in Lonely City. At twenty-six, you are a T1 in the Research Sequence; and I, at twenty-eight, have also beco a T1 in the Research Sequence. Our genes are the finest in Lonely City, and with simple genetic technology, we can breed even superior children."
His eyes were full of zeal. "I will help the Dick Family reach greater heights, not just Fifth District. Fifth District is just the beginning, the ’New Black Wall’ will expand to the entire Lonely City."
"You can have everything you want at your fingertips," Diller continued, his eyes unabashedly greedy, "as long as you are with , everything will be at your fingertips."
Jiang Shu: "..."
Wanted to punch soone.
"You’re not worthy," Liu Tingruo said indifferently, then she activated the Simulated Light Screen and re-entered her work state, "Don’t bother with such trivial matters anymore, and I don’t need you to worry about the funding for my project."
Exactly.
Jiang Shu agreed silently in his heart, watching the screen of Xiao Jia, which displayed Sister Ruo’s thoughts.
Jia: "Pah, talking about breeding superior offspring, get lost."
"To give birth to a puppy would be better than having you!"
"Ugh—"
"I can’t keep looking at him, I’ll throw up if I do."
Jiang Shu: "???"
A puppy?
Uh.
Having been unceremoniously rejected, Diller’s face darkened as he coldly said, "I suggest you reconsider, Councilwoman Liu Tingruo."
"There’s no need to reconsider," Liu Tingruo glanced at him and quickly averted her eyes, unwilling to look at him any further, "Although we are both in the Research Sequence, your research is only for harm and profit; I am disgusted to have such a colleague as you."
"Heh, you, of all people, do not have the right to criticize ," Diller sneered, leaning forward with his hands on the table, and said softly in front of Liu Tingruo, "You have three days to consider. You should be very clear what Tang will choose between you and the bigger picture."
He continued, "And you should also know running away is futile. Once you leave, your research team will beco useless. Moreover, I’ve investigated you four months ago. If I am not mistaken, you have been trying to hide that person..."
"You have crossed the line," Liu Tingruo suddenly spoke very coldly, interrupting him. She reached out her hand, and Xiao Ba flew over; a small storage compartnt popped out with a lady’s cigarette.
"Hm?" Diller was startled by her sudden utterance, repeating, "crossed the line?"
"He is the bottom line," Liu Tingruo took the cigarette, bent down to light it, and looked up with a fierce and venomous gaze at Diller in front of her.
In an instant, her whole deanor changed drastically, as if she had shed so shackles.
Just like...
A wild beast pushed to the edge of a cliff, it lowered its head and tenderly licked its bloody, wounded paws. The movents were delicate, but clearly, it was ready to fight to the death.
"If he is hard, whether by you or not, many people will pay the price," Liu Tingruo exhaled a smoke ring, her tone calm and unhurried, "unless you kill before that happens. Since you are so good at investigating, you should know what I did before joining White Eagle."
Jiang Shu clenched his fists again. This woman...
She was very skilled at blowing smoke rings.
"I understand," Diller narrowed his eyes and smiled, "In that case, I will send soone to protect him properly. We will ensure his safety."
He emphasized the word "ensure" with a threatening undertone in his smile.
Jiang Shu listened to this and slowly shook his head.
This woman is really foolish, exposing her biggest weakness just like that.
She doesn’t seem as omnipotent as he thought, she always becos cold yet adorable whenever he is ntioned or present.
Liu Tingruo’s gaze faltered, realizing instinctively ntioning Dogen West had a counterproductive effect.
Her brows furrowed tightly, her heart felt a rare panic, flustered and at a loss.
Whenever Dogen West was involved, her IQ seed to unreasonably drop.
What now?
Liu Tingruo wanted another drag of her cigarette but realized it had gone out.
It had extinguished without a trace, leaving no sparks behind.
She tossed the cigarette into the small ashtray Xiao Wu extended while simultaneously discarding so useless, cluttered information, her mind racing as she contemplated how to turn the tide.
Diller sat across the table, his hands crossed, watching the silent Liu Tingruo.
Clearly, Liu Tingruo was unsettled, his probing had confird that.
Thus, whatever happened next would restrain her actions.
Liu Tingruo across the table realized this too; at this mont, all her threats seed negligible, as she wouldn’t risk Dogen West facing even slight danger.
Could it really be...
Liu Tingruo’s thoughts beca chaotic.
But suddenly, she saw Diller in front of her being lifted up, his face a mix of shock and terror, struggling in midair.
"Liu Tingruo?! How dare you! What have you done!?" Diller’s voice, full of disbelief, erged from his throat. He could feel a pair of strong hands choking him, lifting his entire body, yet...
There was clearly nothing in front of him!
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