Chapter 715 (2/2)

“Tell me something, do you really want money so much that you’re not even afraid to make Austin Cole thoroughly furious?” Asked the girl with a smile. “You also know his notorious reputation for being cruel and merciless, no?”

“I’ve provoked many cruel and merciless people before. He’s not the only one of the many, neither is he among the few. I didn’t see any hope at the beginning, and it drove me into a tight corner. Now that the gene particle has been developed, they came out like hungry wolves after it. The vexed feeling inside me will never dissipate if I don’t make them bleed.”

“What are you going to do after this SOE’s Big Boss speaks his piece?” Asked the girl with a smile.

Dread flashed inside Xie Zhiqiang’s eyes. After a long silence, he slowly said, “I know a bit about his character. He definitely won’t make things get worse if this matter can be settled with money. Of course, I will have to sell it to him if he wants to thicken his face and buy it for 500 million USD, nonetheless. Anyways, the gene particle is highly unlikely to be sold to one group only, so help me observe and inspect some contacts; it is necessary to find another two rich clients.”

The girl squinted her eyes and asked with a faint smile, “Are you not afraid that everyone will know that you have the gene particles in your hands? You’ll have numerous forces staring at you by then.”

“Why should I?” Xie Zhiqiang sneered. “I’ll hand over the formula of the gene particles to the country after selling to some of them. Do you think the country will let me go at that time?”

“…” The girl gave him a thumbs up, and praise was all over her heavy makeup face.

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Paradise Manor.

Tang Xiu sat in the living room of the building where Ouyang Lulu usually lived, looking at the Ji Mu’s gifts. As he fiddled with the strings, a melodious sound of zither gave off a feeling like of a grand feast. Ouyang Lulu, who sat cross-legged in front of the small tea table beside, was now fully concentrated on making tea.

“Ji Mu’s here, Boss.” Mo Awu came in front of Tang Xiu in a few steps and reported.

Tang Xiu did not speak and kept playing the entire note, and then gently waved his hand. Soon, Ji Mu came in with a beautifully wrapped gift box, carefully placed it in front of Tang Xiu, and then stepped two steps back.

“What kind of treasure is it this time?” Tang Xiu pointed to the gift box without expression.

“I don’t know either.” Ji Mu shook his head. “When I said goodbye to my Grandmother two hours ago, she told me to take this and gift it to you.”

Tang Xiu pointed to the sofa at the opposite side. After Ji Mu had taken a seat, he then asked, “Tell me! What is your real purpose?”

Ji Mu had already made up his mind and cleared his thoughts previously, but he was still a bit panicked at this moment. However, he suppressed his mood and bolstered up his courage, saying, “I’ve always wanted to become an exceptional man, a superman, or a man with mystical powers. Just like what you did in Laoshan, mounting the clouds and riding the mist while controlling flying swords to kill your enemies.”

Tang Xiu suddenly looked up. His eyes were cold and brimmed with murderous intent, as he then said in a cold voice, “Were you around back then?”

Ji Mu felt a chill down his spine as Tang Xiu stared at him. He suddenly felt like he was being eyed by a ferocious beast, as though this beast would swallow him at any time.

“Yeah, I was nearby.” Bracing himself, Ji Mu nodded.

“Who else besides you witnessed it?” Asked Tang Xiu indifferently. “Also, did you tell anyone else about this?”

Ji Mu shook his head and said, “There was no one else except me. I realized that I couldn’t easily disclose this matter, so I did not tell anyone about it.”

Hmph. Tang Xiu snorted coldly and said, “With this reply, are you not afraid that I’ll kill you, so as to avoid endless trouble popping up later?”

“That is something I’ve prepared myself for,” said Ji Mu in a bitter tone. “If I were to come back alive today, it means that I made the correct gamble. But if I were to die here, it’s also the price I have to pay for losing the gamble, even if there would indeed be lots of regrets left behind. Nonetheless, I’ll still accept it.”

Tang Xiu shot him a deep gaze and received the fragrant tea handed over by Lulu. After gulping it down, he put the cup on the table and untied the beautifully wrapped gift box. His expression slightly blanked after he observed the rectangular wooden box clearly.

“It’s made of Growth Amelioration Wood?”