Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits-Chapter 69 - : 69. Take a step back for a broader view of the sea and sky.

Chapter 69: 69. Take a step back for a broader view of the sea and sky.

“Forceful buying and selling?”

Zhang Zhiren chuckled lightly, tapped on the chess pieces placed on the coffee table, and asked, “Do you play chess? Care for a game?”

Lin Qing ignored him.

Zhang Zhiren wasn’t annoyed. He casually picked up a ‘pawn’ and spoke softly, “I was born during the early days of civilization’s reconstruction, perhaps not as chaotic as the Apocalypse Period, without the fatal ‘storms,’ but cannibalism wasn’t uncommon… Being eligible to trade, one should already count oneself lucky.”

Lin Qing did not speak; he just casually placed his hand beside him.

He was ready to erupt at any moment.

...

Though he didn’t know how strong this invisible woman next to him was, since Zhao Jiayi had said her Life Field was at the same level as his, it meant that she too was only at the level of the Practice Method version 77.

That made her potential genetic abilities uncertain in terms of threat.

“As long as Captain Lin agrees to provide our Yuanhong Society with some insignificant intelligence, then Captain Lin would be a friend of the Yuanhong Society.”

Zhang Zhiren smiled lightly, “If Captain Lin agrees, I will notify the police and patrol tomorrow, telling them that the lost item has been found, that it was a mistake of Yinghai and that Captain Lin was falsely accused.”

He paused momentarily, then said, “Moreover, I heard that Captain Lin has recently mastered Practice Method version 77. I can provide Captain Lin with a set of EPS High Energy Release Liquid, and one hundred sets of MY High Energy Release Liquid, how about it?”

MY High Energy Release Liquid is quite like a weaker version of the EPS series. Although it doesn’t restore the potential of the body, the value of one hundred sets is still over twenty million coins!

The EPS High Energy Release Liquid, in the black market, is worth an eight-figure sum per set.

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Zhang Zhiren knew that these patrol officers did not want their source of untraceable funds checked, unless it’s Outer Space Coins.

Thus, the best choice would still be this High Energy Release Liquid, which aids in training.

In his perspective, these conditions were extremely generous indeed.

“That’s a grand offer.”

Lin Qing looked at Zhang Zhiren, “But, is that all?”

Zhang Zhiren laughed, “It’s a business, of course, there’s room for negotiation. But… it seems Captain Lin is not familiar with this system?”

He immediately smiled, “Since that’s the case, let’s make it a fixed price then. Captain Lin, I’ll throw in a VIP card from the Lockdragon black market, and ten million Outer Space Coins each year, how about it?”

“Anything else?” asked Lin Qing.

Zhang Zhiren shook his head slightly and said, “I said it’s a fixed price, that’s the limit. That’s my rule, I won’t add even an extra coin.”

He looked at Lin Qing, “That’s the maximum value Captain Lin can offer, worth only this much.”

Lin Qing pondered for a moment, then asked, “Do you know how many years bribing a patrol officer would fetch?”

“Of course, I know.”

Zhang Zhiren chuckled, “But what does that have to do with me? Don’t tell me Captain Lin recorded this? Why not bring out the recording device and place it on the table, otherwise the sound might not be clear enough.”

“You make a good point.” Lin Qing nodded slightly, pulled out his phone, opened a recording app, and then politely asked, “May I record a video as well?”

“That’s also possible, but personally recorded videos do have some testimonial value, which would trouble my team of lawyers,” Zhang Zhiren shook his head. “Captain Lin, better stick to recording.”

Everyone knows that recordings in this era can’t be used as evidence, and don’t even hold much value as a reference.

Plus, he is careful never to leave any evidence behind.

Even if this patrol officer before him is capable, without evidence, what can he really do to him?

“Alright, it’s recording now.”

Lin Qing earnestly said, “Mr. Zhang Zhiren, as chairman of the Yinghai Group and the second-in-command of the underground Yuanhong Society, you just tried to bribe me with a set of EPS and one hundred sets of MY High Energy Release Liquid. What if I refuse?”

Zhang Zhiren reminded him, “Captain Lin, you didn’t mention the ten million Outer Space Coins per year.”

“Thanks for the reminder, I missed that,” Lin Qing nodded slightly.

“No worries, but… are you going to refuse?”

Zhang Zhiren laughed incredulously, “I couldn’t tell, Captain Lin is really a just and honest patrol officer?”

He shook his head slightly, “If Captain Lin refuses, then it’s a pity… this deal would be considered a failure.”

[Current Order Level decreased by 0.7 Level]

In that moment, a line of blood-red text suddenly appeared in front of Lin Qing.

“A deal?”

Lin Qing glanced at the prompt, then seriously said, “Mr. Zhang Zhiren, I refused your bribe. This isn’t a deal.”

Zhang Zhiren looked at Lin Qing and said softly, “Business may not always proceed, but integrity remains. I believe we will have opportunities for cooperation in the future.”

“Thank you for your cooperation.”

Lin Qing glanced at him, put away his phone, and then stood up to walk out of the reception room.

After Lin Qing had left, Zhang Zhiren spoke, “7489.”

The light above the sofa twisted and changed, slowly revealing a tall woman with red hair, her lips and nose studs glittering under the light.

“You’re too lenient.”

The red-haired woman spoke coldly, “Such a cocky young man, just teaching him a lesson would be enough. Plucking out one of his eyes and tearing off his ears should make him obedient, right?”

Zhang Zhiren slightly furrowed his brows and said, “Don’t kill anyone; a Patrol Officer’s death is a serious matter.”

“I know,” the red-haired woman said indifferently. “If you’re really scared, let Chu Tianyao do it. It’s the last chance to order him anyway. It would be perfect for Chu Tianyao to kill him and then die in front of everyone, so there’s no worry about implicating the Yuanhong Society.”

“He’s not worth it.”

Zhang Zhiren shook his head slightly, “Just a newly promoted Patrol Officer who got lucky with Class A Evolutionary Radiation. There are plenty of ways to deal with him, so why waste Chu Tianyao, this valuable piece?”

“Let me do it then,” the red-haired woman scoffed. “He’s just a Patrol Officer who knows two or three Combat Skills, really thinks he’s great.”

She had absolute confidence.

Although her combat ability in face-to-face battles was merely on par with general Captain Level, her Genetic Ability allowed her to twist light to become invisible!

Moreover, one of her Combat Skills could eliminate sound, and combined with another Combat Skill that specialized in offensive attacks, in a moment of assassination through stealth, what use would the opponent’s defensive Combat Skills be?

In that instant, there would be no time to activate any Combat Skills!

She believed that in the entire Lin’an city, there could be no more than three people who could survive her assassination!

This was also the reason she had obtained a ‘number’.

“Your strength is indeed sufficient.”

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Zhiren said, “But it’s still strange. I offered such good terms yet he refused; why come in person just to turn me down?”

“Maybe he thought this place was a street stall, acted like he disagreed to jack up the price?” the red-haired woman sneered.

Zhang Zhiren shook his head slightly and said, “Then, you go and help me put some pressure on the price.”

He continued, “Also, you should keep an eye on that batch of goods. They need to be delivered tomorrow; absolutely can’t have any mishaps.”

“Understood.”

The red-haired woman stood up, the light began to warp, making her gradually disappear.

Only her voice still echoed in the reception room:

“Do you have any message you want me to pass on to him?”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhiren shook his head and said, “Then tell this Captain Lin… Take a step back, and the sea and sky are vast.”

…

Lin Qing, expressionless, took a step back.

His hands, shining with a metallic luster, instantly blurred into a residual image. One hand blocked in front of him while the other plunged into the air, then slowly pulled a blood-drenched heart from the air.

The light flickered chaotically, and blood gushed out, revealing the pale-face of a red-haired tall woman.

“Impossible… how could you possibly know…”

She stared at Lin Qing, her eyes filled with disbelief and terror, as blood continued to pour from the large wound.

This Patrol Officer, who had just been officially appointed less than three months ago, had mastered so many Combat Skills, but how could he possibly have detected her stealth attack?

“Foolish, yet arrogant.”

Lin Qing, feeling the gradually fading intuitive reminders, said softly, “Just for turning you down, you come after me? I heard there’s a delivery of goods tomorrow… thanks for the merit you’ve brought me.”

“You…”

“Goodbye.”

Lin Qing watched as the red-haired woman stumbled and fell face-first onto the ground, his fingers slightly loosening—

The still-warm heart dropped to the ground with a splat.