Paris: Imperial envoy, I have been wronged!

Lin Yu's persuasion was clearly very effective.

Now, President Paris is genuinely starting to think that the problem of killing a Duke's son... isn't so big anymore.

He even felt that the "danger" of his crime of murder was not as great as the news he had just heard.

If possible, President Paris really wanted to pretend he hadn't heard what had just happened—he even wanted to erase his Memory.

But obviously, this is unrealistic.

At the same time, Paris also realized...

The person before them was not simply an "envoy" sent by the head of the Nevernighting Heaven family.

This person appears to be not only a trusted confidant but also a ruthless military commander.

He was able to fight the enraged Arlan Mercury to a standstill, and even "seize" the Autumn Family's "White Bone View" for the Family Head...

President Paris had no doubt that this guy could kill him with a single blow, then slaughter everyone in the entire Beverage Factory, stage an accident, burn it down, and escape unscathed.

If he hadn't yet shown no hostility, President Paris would almost have suspected that this guy was there to silence him.

So, President Paris put on a smile again—this time, his smile was more genuine than the previous one.

"If you insist on putting it that way, I have indeed speculated whether it was part of that person's plan... but such speculation is too audacious, and I only thought about it briefly."

"But now you're telling me all this... is it really alright? Is this something I should know?"

Lin Yu laughed.

"You're the President 'Truth Company,' what can't you know?"

"We both do the dirty work... the only difference is I do it for this term, and you do it for the next term."

"So, it's okay to have a few lives on your hands or get a little dirty... After all, this is what we're supposed to do."

"Oh, by the way, you said I'm 'young,' but that was a bit of a misjudgment," Lin Yu said calmly, looking at Paris. "Do you know Nightless Sky Yong Shang? Nobody probably hears that name anymore..."

Paris nodded slightly. "I've heard of him... This... well, he was a rather popular 'Head Candidate,' but then... he disappeared, right..."

Lin Yu looked at Paris and laughed, "It's not missing. I know the whereabouts of Nightless Sky Yong Shang... and I may be the only person in this world who knows his whereabouts right now—I may also be the last person in this world to see him."

Lin Yu casually stated a fact.

This is absolutely true...

But clearly, Paris wouldn't reconstruct the true facts from this statement—he would only imagine it in a strange, contradictory way.

In Paris's eyes, Lin Yu's image became increasingly unfathomable.

"It is truly an honor for me that you could come in person."

"Enough with the nonsense, so what 'methods' have you prepared to deal with this crisis?" Lin Yu urged again, "Hurry up and explain."

Hearing Lin Yu's harsh tone, Paris dared not delay any longer and immediately said, "I have prepared two plans... but they are essentially the same, both are 'cutting off one's own arm' or 'cutting off one's tail to survive'."

"Firstly, I would resign from my position President and then take on the role of the Security Department. Through Lord Huo Le's connections, I would be promoted to Head of Security and Leader of the Guards for the Nightless Sky Family... This way, my position within the Nightless Sky Family would be higher than that within the Truth Company, and my Family Head during the merger process— the Board Members's impeachment proceedings against me would be stalled at the 'family' level."

"Furthermore, according to the principle that the 'family rules' of the City That Never Sleeps supersede the law, I have the attributes of Family Retainer of the Nightless Sky Family, and therefore cannot accept the murder charge... I can only be 'publicly interrogated' if the Family Head agrees."

"Even if the Ducal Family disagrees, they must resort to the diplomatic channels between Noble families to convict me."

"Although those elders can still convene Family Council to continue impeaching me... this back-and-forth buffer will be enough for me to work on this case—at the same time, the Family Council is more suitable for Lord Huo Le influence."

Lin Yu nodded. "A good idea... but it also has flaws. After all, once you step down, the other side might realize what's going on... If those elders block you before you take on the Head of Security, you won't even have the title of 'President' anymore."

President Paris nodded. "Yes, so I've prepared a second option... After I step down, I'll have someone I trust in the Security Bureau detain me on charges of 'falsifying Citizen Class Identity's and file charges with Council. This is also a Highest Level serious crime that would block the prosecution process for Class A Murder..."

"I could even use this charge to 'exile' myself to the Great Wilderness... I'll just lay low Great Wilderness."

"No step in this plan can be blocked, but the downside is... the risk is higher."

"Whether I'm being investigated in the Outer City or seeking refuge in the Great Wilderness, although I can't be held legally accountable... they have more freedom to hire assassins to kill me—they can even openly launch a revenge attack against me in the name of that 'Ducal Family' under the guise of 'honorable Revenge.'"

"Or rather, that Ducal Family probably would have sent someone to kill me anyway."

President Paris spoke, Lin Yu nodded.

"It is very dangerous... However, as long as you stall for enough time, you can still save your life and most of your status and power."

"But... no matter which option is chosen, your 'President' position will be the price you have to pay."

As Lin Yu spoke, President Paris smiled wryly.

"Now that they've made their move, my departure from the President position is a foregone conclusion..."

"In this deadly trap, the best outcome would be for me to survive and retain some of my power."

Lin Yu said, "That's based on... the premise that person doesn't want to protect you."

Paris looked at Lin Yu, and her spirits lifted somewhat.

"You mean... that person not only knew about this, but also specifically mentioned protecting me?"

Lin Yu shook his head.

"I didn't say that... but I did mention you."

"What does that person mean...?"

"You, President Paris, are part of the team chosen for the next Family Head, and that will not change."

"That's their attitude, do you understand?"

As Lin Yu spoke, President Paris was stunned, and then he asked cautiously.

"Your Excellency, did she really say that?"

Lin Yu shrugged. "That's pretty much what he said... I even held back what he said, anyway, he has a very high opinion of you."

"Paris, you must seize this opportunity—danger and opportunity often go hand in hand."

As Lin Yu spoke, President Paris visibly calmed down considerably upon hearing this.

While his "dejection" and "desperation" were indeed acted out, it's impossible to say that President Paris wasn't flustered or nervous at all.

Of course he would worry about his situation and be overwhelmed by the impending crisis.

After all, how could he possibly be willing to hand over the "President" position so easily?

With no news from Nightless Sky Huo Le for a long time, how could he possibly be at ease?

But at this moment...

This is indeed a reassuring piece of good news.

Someone of greater importance than the Nightless Sky Huo Le made a promise.

"Please tell me, sir, what do you need me to do?"

Lin Yu said casually, "You're quite perceptive, President Paris... you know there's no such thing as a free lunch."

"That person did indeed assign you work—during this period in the City That Never Sleeps, you might need to cooperate with Supervisor Arthur in investigating some matters and, incidentally, Xingyi favors for a few outsiders."

"However, I'll elaborate on that later... Let's get back to your own problem now."

As Lin Yu spoke, he looked at Paris.

"Tell me more about how that 'heir to the Duke's died. How did you end up in a situation where you 'had to kill him'?"

President Paris nodded quickly, then began to recall.

"This... the deceased was the second son of the 'Duke Rainbowlight,' from the Rainbowlight Family, one of the shareholders of the Universal Trade Association."

"I was invited to attend the internal launch and exchange meeting for the new alchemical product of the Universal Trade Association that day... Although this kind of event usually doesn't invite people of our level or the President of Divine Power, it normally invites many senior executives."

"Because I've been busy with this beverage business lately... the distribution of these everyday food and beverage products inevitably involves the Universal Chamber of Commerce, so after receiving the invitation, I simply went ahead and participated, thinking I could also discuss cooperation in this area."

President Paris spoke, Lin Yu raised an eyebrow.

"You can kill someone just by attending a new product launch? President Paris, you're incredibly bloodthirsty."

President Paris looked at Lin Yu and opened his mouth.

Clearly, it took him a lot of effort to suppress the urge to retort, "Didn't you kill dozens of people at your birthday party?"

"You're right... but I did encounter an unexpected situation that forced me to take action."

"Because there weren't any particularly noteworthy new product launches that time, just upgraded versions of existing product lines and some minor innovative gadgets, I didn't pay much attention to the content of the launch event."

"During the break between presentations, I wanted to talk to a few familiar executives from the Universal Chamber of Commerce about potential collaborations, so I went backstage to the waiting room..."

"But what I didn't expect was that when I followed the staff's directions to the common lounge where the marketing director of the 'Universal Chamber of Commerce' was located, I ended up in the Rainbowlight Family's Private Room after opening the door."

"Then, I stumbled upon the second son of the Duke Rainbowlight... having a secret meeting with people from the Divine Power Group."