Special Treatment During Sensitive Times

President Paris's concession was naturally due to the effectiveness of Lin Yu's persuasive words.

Although he didn't interact much with the people of the City That Never Sleeps, Lin Yu had already vaguely grasped the characteristics of the entire City That Never Sleeps's residents during their brief time together.

Whether they are upper class or lower class, Commoner or Noble, the people here are all "results-oriented".

Strength, status, success or failure are important, even the only, standards by which people and things are measured in the City That Never Sleeps.

While this might be true in any world, in the City That Never Sleeps, everything appears exceptionally clear and naked.

So...

President Paris acknowledged Lin Yu's logic.

He wouldn't compensate Fu Luo for almost killing him, but if Fu Luo, alive and kicking, came to him alive and kicking, found out it was him, and even tricked him with Lie Detector test...

President Paris acknowledged that he needed to pay a price.

At this moment, President Paris looked at Lin Yu with eyes full of appreciation and approval.

In his view, the "Detective" in front of him was no longer an outsider with only one skill, but a powerful figure who had figured out the "Game Rules" in the City That Never Sleeps.

Even if he's an opponent, he's an opponent worthy of respect.

Therefore, having lost the previous Game, one must pay the price.

What kind of compensation do you want?

President Paris looked at Lin Yu, leaned back, and said, "Money, status... or something new, name your price."

Lin Yu looked at President Paris and smiled as he spoke, "'Hate Copper,' 'Jade Laurel,' and 'Heart Vein Stone.'"

He named three people he had just heard.

Lin Yu certainly didn't know what was valuable, but since "Zhu Rong" had appeared here, it meant that the other party should know a lot about the City That Never Sleeps.

Therefore, what "Zhu Rong" said must be quite valuable.

Paris frowned slightly after hearing Lin Yu's explanation.

"I can give you the Hate Copper, but the Jade Laurel and Heart Vein Stone are a bit of a problem... those are the prized possessions of the Divine Power Group and the Universal Chamber of Commerce!"

"But if you want it, it's not impossible to get you a copy..."

Paris spoke as if preparing to bargain and make some demands.

But Lin Yu interrupted him.

"You've got it wrong, it's not one copy."

He calmly opened his arms in front of him. "Fifty portions of each!"

Paris was stunned. "What?"

"I said, fifty portions of each, are you deaf?"

Lin Yu grabbed the Orange Water and took a sip.

Paris looked at Lin Yu several times before asking uncertainly, "Are you going to build a new City That Never Sleeps?"

Lin Yu spread his hands. "Don't ask me what it's for, just tell me whether you're giving it to me or not."

Paris rubbed his temples and slowly said, "I'd get a little angry if you said five or ten portions, but fifty... I just find it hilarious."

"The Hate Copper can only produce about three pieces a year in total—I'm just the President of Truth Company, not the Alchemy God, the God of Wisdom, or the God of Miracles."

Paris said helplessly.

Lin Yu shrugged. "Then there's nothing I can do. You'll have to owe me for now."

Of course, he didn't actually intend to take these supplies from Paris from the beginning... To put it bluntly, Lin Yu was just using some seemingly expensive items to prove that he was knowledgeable and not easily fooled.

Paris looked at Lin Yu: "I owe you?"

"You owe me a favor, President Paris," Lin Yu flicked the brim of his hat. "I'll get those things myself if I want them. Since you promised to compensate me... I'll definitely have to choose a time when I absolutely need you, the President of Truth Company."

Paris played with the orange with great interest. "Aren't you afraid that after we leave here, I'll renege on my debt?"

"Then I'll go to the Nightless Sky Family and cause a scene. Anyway, this matter is easy to investigate," Lin Yu said calmly. "It's true that you used the Wrath Throne."

"That's right," President Paris chuckled. "What if I send someone to assassinate you again after you leave here?"

Lin Yu laughed too, "Then remember to make it clean. If I escape again and find out it was you who made it... I'll ask for a hundred servings next time."

As he spoke, he stood up.

"Alright... it's getting late. I've come all this way, I should go see the esteemed Lord Huo Le."

Lin Yu stood up and began to speak.

Paris also stood up and said politely, "Oh, shall I have someone take you there?"

Although Paris thought it was just a polite remark.

But he never imagined that the person in front of him had come all this way and gone through so much trouble just for that one sentence.

Lin Yu stopped and looked at President Paris with a bright smile.

"You're giving it to me? I'd be incredibly grateful!"

As Lin Yu spoke, he sat back down on the sofa.

President Paris seemed surprised by this turn of events. After a moment's thought, he looked at Lin Yu, who had sat back down, and then took out his phone.

He dialed a number.

"Hey, come over to this building and help me drop someone off at the Nevernight Manor."

After hanging up the phone, President Paris looked at Lin Yu and said, "Please wait a moment, the car will be here shortly."

"I'll have my driver take you there personally."

As President Paris spoke, Lin Yu looked at him and smiled.

"Yes, although you can't let Lord Huo Le know that I'm here to ask for compensation, it's best not to hide it from her since we've met privately."

"Otherwise, it would be bad if any misunderstandings occurred."

Paris's expression softened slightly upon hearing Lin Yu's words.

After all, Lin Yu's words sounded like an "explanation."

"That's true. Miss Huo Le has always been quite assertive, and there is indeed a risk if we are discovered doing this."

"Moreover, this is a sensitive time..."

Lin Yu's earlier remark was just a tactic, and now that he heard Paris say it, he naturally wanted to continue the conversation.

He looked at Paris, not asking directly, but instead showing a surprised expression.

"Even you knew?"

Paris looked at Lin Yu with an insulted expression. "How could I, as the President Truth Company, not know that?"

"Don't think that just because you're Miss Huo Le's advisor you know more than I do... At the next meeting of the Saint Orchid Family, each heir will report on their work... After the meeting, the next Family Head of the Saint Orchid Family will basically be decided."

"Now that Miss Huo Le and Mr. Huo Shu have placed their bets, although the old Board Members is still in his prime and the Nightless Sky Family is far from deciding on a successor, they are, after all, an asset of the 'Saint Orchid Family,' so we cannot be careless in the slightest..."

"Miss Huo Le must be extremely troubled and anxious right now," Paris said, glancing at Lin Yu. "Didn't you also choose this exact moment to come and threaten me? After all, if you told Miss Huo Le now that I tried to kill you, there's a high chance Miss Huo Le would seriously injure me."

Lin Yu listened to Paris's words and nodded calmly.

Excellent, very crucial intelligence.

"Thank you, President Paris."

Lin Yu said silently to himself.

However, he certainly couldn't actually say thank you.

Lin Yu adopted Fu Luo's cheeky expression and looked at Paris.

"Ha, you said behind Miss Huo Le's back that she's emotionally unstable, short-tempered, and petty. I'll remember that!"