A hidden crack opened in Ling Xi's resolve, but it quickly clamped shut again. He shook his head, trembling. "No... I can't... I... I won't do it..."
These were drugs. If this came to light, never mind the police-Ji Yanzhi would be the first to come after him.
Assistant Chen gave a mocking laugh, as though he had seen right through him. "Are you worried you won't get away?"
"Relax. We're all in the same boat now. If the police catch you and you confess, we won't come out of it unscathed either."
Ling Xi clenched his fists, his whole body as taut as a fully drawn bow. "What exactly are you trying to say?"
"Why do you think Zong Ling couldn't come see you today?" Manager Chen sat back down and continued unhurriedly. "Because her involvement is already out in the open, so we sent her abroad early on."
"Likewise, once you've done this, we'll send you abroad too. We guarantee no one will find you."
Ling Xi no longer believed him. "Will I even be able to leave after doing this?"
Assistant Chen chuckled. "This drug is extremely addictive, and it works very quickly. Mere contact with the skin is enough. But it has another advantage: there's no immediate reaction when someone takes it. At most, they'll feel a little excited."
"By the time Ji Ting starts suffering withdrawal, you'll have long since stopped seeing him. Who would suspect you?"
Ling Xi bit hard on his lower lip, his heart pounding against his chest as though it might explode.
Seeing that he still couldn't make up his mind, Manager Chen put the sealed bag away again. "How about this? I won't make things difficult for you. If you can repay our money, along with the penalty for breach