Didn't hear it? Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment, then shook his head and spoke seriously. "This isn't as simple as just not hearing it."
"Once you know certain things, it'll be too late for regrets!"
Lawrence rarely fell silent in thought, because he knew perfectly well that once you got involved in certain matters, there was no turning back.
Two seconds later, he still stated firmly, "I'll gamble on it. How can there be such a thing as getting something for nothing?"
"But brother, we've gotten along pretty well. Don't screw me over too badly."
"Heh." Qu Jianlei smiled unconcernedly. "There are plenty of people begging me to screw them over. You're one of the lucky ones."
"That's all I'll say. If you regret this now, there's still time."
"No regrets," Lawrence answered decisively. "I'll take the gamble."
"I don't think you're resolute enough," Qu Jianlei said pensively.
He truly wasn't familiar with the business of recruiting spies, but fortunately, he'd met people like that back on Blue Star.
So he still had some idea of the general approach.
"How about this? Let's put the ugly words upfront... You might not trust me, and I might not trust you either."
"I won't tell you the channels yet. I'll arrange a test assignment for you. Dare to take it?"
"What's there to fear?" Lawrence replied without hesitation. "Just say the word."
Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment before speaking. "Didn't you say your boss has powerful connections? Do you have any channels into the Abnormal Affairs Research Institute?"
"Damn," Lawrence couldn't help muttering. "A test assignment... and it's this exciting right from the start?"
Still, although he said that, his expression remained fairly calm.
"Mm." Qu Jianlei nodded. "If you regret it now, there's still time. But think it through..."