bayedsolid Chapter 155 Winning over
Chapter 155 Winning over
As they drew closer, Li Jie and his companion arrived at the entrance of the magnificent detached villa.
Baili Pangpang calmly stepped forward and rang the doorbell.
But a young man wearing a white shirt and gold-rimmed glasses came out to greet him.
Upon seeing the newcomer's appearance, Fatty clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with anger.
"Bai Lijing...you have some nerve..."
Upon hearing his voice, the refined young man known as Baili Jing ignored him and instead respectfully addressed Li Jie, who was standing beside him.
"Dear Commissioner Li, my father is waiting for you in his study and requests that you come to see him."
"Didn't you hear me talking to you, you bastard!"
Upon hearing this, Fatty's anger reached its peak. He never imagined that Baili's adopted son, who had always been very well-behaved since childhood, would dare to commit such a heinous act.
As he spoke, he raised his fist to strike Baili Jing's face.
Just then, Li Jie reached out and stopped him.
He first gave Fatty a reassuring look, then spoke to Baili Jing.
"lead the way."
Upon hearing this, the latter respectfully made a gesture of invitation, and then took the lead and walked into the house.
At the same time, Li Jie whispered something in Fatty's ear.
“When I’m not around, don’t eat anything they give you. Remember, no matter who gives it to you, don’t eat it, understand?”
Upon hearing Li Jie's words, the chubby boy was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a gloomy expression.
When he recalled what happened on the plane, he felt a little scared.
Since Baili Jing can tamper with things on the plane, it's not entirely safe to go home.
After climbing the spiral staircase, Li Jie glanced at the chubby boy standing below with some unease.
Hopefully, he'll listen to my advice this time...
If he continues to cling to this so-called family affection...
That can only be said to be his fate. Anyway, the Celestial Venerable has already returned the Reincarnation Jade to him, so nothing bad will happen to him.
No destruction, no construction; perhaps this is his opportunity?
About two or three minutes later, Baili Jing led Li Jie into a spacious and bright, antique-style study.
A middle-aged man with graying temples was sitting at a table drinking coffee.
He looked at Li Jie's arrival, nodded expressionlessly, and then gestured for him to sit on the sofa opposite him.
"Commissioner Li, I've long admired your name. Let me introduce myself. I am Baili Xin, the chairman of Baili Group."
Looking at the man in front of him, Li Jie couldn't help but curse him inwardly as an old fox.
Although Baili Xin's face was expressionless, Li Jie could see the desire for power in his eyes.
Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Li Jie nodded to him as a greeting, and then sat down on the sofa opposite Baili Xin.
"I have heard a little about Commissioner Li's deeds, but I don't know what brings you and my son back this time?"
Playing dumb?
Upon hearing this, Li Jie scoffed.
"Chairman Baili, let's speak frankly. Your hypocritical act is truly disgusting..."
Upon hearing Li Jie's veiled teasing, Baili Xin was not annoyed at all; instead, he clapped his hands as if he had suddenly realized something.
It seems that Commissioner Li is very adept at navigating social situations.
He nodded to himself, then gave the butler standing to the side a look.
Before long, the elderly butler in a tailcoat came out of the side room carrying a long box.
He respectfully placed the box in front of Baili Xin, then bowed and withdrew outside the study.
"I believe you already know what I'm about to do..."
"To be honest, you hid it very well. You even reported directly to the top leader when you returned to headquarters, but unfortunately..."
"In the end, word got out..."
Baili Xin gently stroked the ancient box with his fair hand, a slight smile playing on his lips, and spoke to himself.
"I have my reasons for doing this. After all, no one wants an adopted son to actually become the heir to the massive Baili Group."
"Over the years, that chubby kid has never escaped our control. It wasn't until he joined the fifth reserve team that I gradually realized he was slowly developing the potential to fight me. I must eliminate all the hidden dangers before these warning signs appear."
"And you, as a special operations specialist in the Special Operations Division, although you are an extremely unstable element, are definitely someone I should try to win over."
"Leaving aside your potential to control the entire Special Operations Division, your own strength alone makes you worthy of possessing this extremely powerful forbidden item."
After saying that, he pushed the ancient-looking long box in front of him towards Li Jie.
However, the latter's behavior left him somewhat puzzled.
After sitting down, Li Jie kept staring at Baili Xin's eyes with amusement, as if he were looking at prey.
Although he is the head of the Baili Group, he has countless defensive artifacts on him.
But he still couldn't help feeling uneasy about this young man who had killed a divine projection.
He's gambling now, gambling that this white-haired boy with extraordinary strength still harbors some greed.
He bet that he could use this forbidden item to gain Li Jie's friendship.
"What about the conditions?"
Upon hearing this, Baili Xin's solemn expression finally eased a little.
Thankfully... I won my bet...
He took a deep breath, looked at Li Jie with a fierce expression, and said, word by word.
"You don't need to do anything, just stay here..."
"These are my conditions!"
"Similarly, as long as you agree, you can take this [Qi Yuan] sword with you at any time, and I can also give you a promise."
"As long as you promise not to interfere, you will become the Baili family's closest friend, and all our resources will be available to you..."
Hearing this, Li Jie nodded slightly.
The conditions are indeed very tempting, and Baili Xin has shown considerable sincerity.
However, there was one thing Baili Xin didn't understand...
If Fatty really becomes the heir to the Baili Group, will he mistreat Li Jie, who has saved him time and time again?
That's obviously impossible; after all, true friendship is only revealed in times of life and death.
Li Jie understood this, but he didn't say it aloud.
Since the play has already gone this far, let it continue...
Seeing Li Jie nod, Baili Xin's face lit up with a bright smile.
He stood up, walked over to Li Jie, gently patted him on the shoulder, and said.
"Commissioner Li... It's a pleasure working with you."
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