Common Interests

They lost the game.

Hearing this request from the man who called himself ' Bai Tao '...

Luo Yan narrowed his eyes slightly.

He was very curious.

Where does their opponent get the confidence to demand that they lose the game?

At this moment, Bai Tao continued, "Of course, I won't let you work for nothing."

"As long as you agree."

"I'll give you a 200,000 yuan deposit right away."

"I'll give you another 800,000 after it's done."

"One million in total."

One million.

That's not a small amount.

But it's not hard to see.

Many people are betting their chips on themselves this time.

The stakes are definitely over 1 million.

otherwise.

Bai Tao wouldn't go to such lengths.

On the phone, Bai Tao continued, "Classmate Luo, if you feel this amount is not ideal..."

"We can talk about it further."

"How about we meet tonight?"

Luo Yan did not respond.

Put down the phone and toss it back to the third-grader.

The third-year student was stunned for a moment.

Luo Yan had already turned around and started ordering food.

They completely ignored Bai Tao.

"Hey, Luo Gangxue, what do you have to say?"

Bai Tao was still unaware of the situation on his phone.

Third-year students could only report the truth to Bai Tao.

Bai Tao was silent for a moment, then let out a cold laugh.

I hung up the phone.

The third-year student glanced at Luo Yan.

They're gone.

From beginning to end.

Luo Yan remained silent.

He only agreed to answer the phone.

There's no guarantee that they'll definitely reply.

Yu Bai's 'suggestion'...

He had no intention of listening at all.

He was determined to get the mecha ' White Dragon '.

No matter who it is.

No one can stop him.

After getting his food, Luo Yan had just sat down.

Yang Lixie arrived.

His two henchmen pushed Zeng Shan aside.

Then he sat down opposite Luo Yan.

Yang Lixie a big smile, "Classmate Luo, you'd better play well on Monday. I've bet a million on you."

Luo Yan glanced at him in surprise.

Didn't they say students aren't allowed to participate in betting?

Yang Lixie seemed to know what he was thinking.

He whispered, "Of course, it wasn't a bet placed in my name."

"I'm using an anonymous account."

"They can't trace it back to me."

"How did it go, Classmate Luo?"

"Why don't you bet some on yourself too?"

Luo Yan raised his head and looked him over carefully.

He was pondering what this guy wanted from him.

Why would they go to such lengths to bring themselves all sorts of benefits?

Yang Lixie made Luo Yan uncomfortable.

Especially when the other person's gaze begins to wander over those vulnerable parts of your body.

Yang Lixie knew that if he didn't show some 'sincerity' soon...

It's difficult to gain people's trust.

He then clenched his fist and coughed lightly.

"My Classmate Luo started with a misunderstanding."

"I have limited talent in both cultivation and piloting mechs."

"It won't amount to anything."

"However, I believe I do have a good eye for investment."

"From enrollment to practical testing, Classmate Luo..."

"Excellent performance."

"Especially the recent test in the Forbidden Land, it really opened my eyes."

"So I've decided to make some investment in you, Classmate Luo."

"I wanted to tell you this when I was at Falcon Base."

"I invested in a pharmaceutical raw materials company outside of the school."

"They went specifically to Forbidden Land areas to collect Medicinal Materials herbs."

"We've also pulled some strings and used connections, so we can basically get the data collection permit and cooperation contract from Guangling City."

"But right now, the conditions are still a bit lacking."

"A company that wants to enter the Forbidden Land to collect herbs needs at least one mech."

"I really have no way of getting a mecha."

"So I was thinking, if you, Classmate Luo, can get a ' Special Pilot License,' perhaps we could consider a long-term partnership."

"Of course, we can discuss the specifics after you get your driver's license, Classmate Luo."

After hearing Yang Lixie's words...

Luo Yan, on the contrary, believed him.

To be precise.

Luo Yan believes more in 'common interests'.

This is far more trustworthy than some pretty words.

Moreover, Yang Lixie's invested companies.

He was also very interested.

Gathering medicinal herbs in Forbidden Land.

In that case...

Then we'll have a chance to enter ' Misty Canyon '.

Recycle those ' Essence Gathering Flower '!

Thinking of this...

Luo Yan nodded.

Then he whispered, "Place my bet."

Yang Lixie immediately replied, "No problem."

How much to bet?

Luo Yan said calmly, "Same as you."

I'll transfer the money to you.

Yang Lixie his hand. "No need, no need, I'll place the bet for you first."

"One million is nothing."

And so the matter was settled.

It was evening.

Di Zheng arrived.

The two met at the Training Hall.

The expedition leader, with his stern features, cut to the chase. "Nine Phoenixes is a dangerous organization."

"They are involved in intelligence trafficking and assassination."

"Both the Undercity and the city walls have their own intelligence networks and connections."

"The leader of the Nine Phoenix Organization has always been unknown. The Security Department has been investigating them for over two years, but they still don't know who their leader is."

"Based on some of the clues we've discovered, the Nine-Headed Bird may have multiple leaders, which aligns with the meaning of the Nine-headed Bird."

"Furthermore, the Security Department's investigation team believes that the leader of Nine Phoenixes, and even its members, are all women."

Luo Yan recalled the female assassin he had encountered in the train carriage.

He nodded involuntarily.

He then asked, "Commander Di, do you know Bai Tao?"

Di Zheng immediately looked over. "I know."

"This person ostensibly runs a decoration company called ' Yuan Tao,' whose business includes decoration, renovation, and home maintenance."

"In reality, he controls the entire underground casino in Guangling."

"All the events that happen in the Undercity can be used as gambling opportunities."

"He contacted you?"

Luo Yan did not hide anything.

He came to see me at noon.

"I want to lose the trial on Monday."

He will give me one million as a reward.

Di Zheng's lips curled up. "We suspect that Bai Tao has connections with a certain important figure within the Conservative Faction."

"If we don't get support."

"He couldn't possibly control the entire underground casino."

"He came to you not just for the betting."

"This must be the intention of some important person."

"Like I said before, whether you like it or not, you've been drawn into a struggle between two factions."

Luo Yan nodded slightly.

He had speculated about this before.

Behind the Bai Tao incident.

There is another layer of meaning.

On the surface, it means losing the trial yourself.

In reality, it was still aimed at striking at Di Zheng.

Luo Yan couldn't help but ask, "Besides Luo Tianyi, who else is a big shot in the Conservative Faction?"

As Di Zheng counted on his fingers, he said, "Besides Luo Tianyi, there's also the current City Lord Liu Haoteng."

"Zheng Fan, our Corps Chief of Staff."

"Construction tycoon Huang Yuanhang."

"Security Department Wu Shimo."

"And Liu Po, a tycoon who runs a security company, a train company, and also secretly runs a cargo distribution business."

"Basically, the big names in the Conservative Faction."

"These are the individuals mentioned above."

"But among them City Lord Liu Haoteng and Old Zheng from our corps."

"Belongs to the neutral faction within the Conservative Faction."

"They simply disagree with my ideas and suggestions, but they don't get involved in the struggle between the two factions."

"They are a gray area, a buffer zone."