Chapter 382 Three Requests, Two and a Half
The evening breeze swept across the courtyard with the coolness of late summer, blowing up a few strands of sweat-soaked hair on Chen Hanxing's forehead.
She stood three steps behind Xuanyuan Ge, her eyes passing over his tall shoulders and falling on the dark shadows of the trees in the distance.
There were patrolling security personnel hiding there, their footsteps muffled by the evening breeze, as light as the fluttering of butterfly wings, yet carrying an unquestionable deterrent force.
“Real benefits?”
Xuanyuan Ge turned around, an unlit cigar between his fingers.
The silver-grey moonlight fell on his angular profile, softening his usually aloof aura a little, but still carrying the scrutiny of a superior.
“What does Miss Shen want?”
Shen Hanxing met his gaze without dodging at all.
After experiencing the shock on the mountain, she was more clear-headed than ever.
The man in front of her pushed her into danger, but also offered her protection when she was in the most desperate situation. He was not a good man, but he might be the only piece of driftwood she could borrow for strength at the moment.
"First,"
She stretched out a finger, and the sound was particularly clear in the silent courtyard.
"I need the highest authority authorization from Xuanyuan Group's Security Department. At least until my family evacuates Kyoto, their personal safety will be yours.
This isn't just empty talk about 'staying safe'; it's comprehensive protection from food, clothing, housing, transportation, to communication networks. I need to know who has come into contact with my parents every day, and every bottle of milk Nian Nian drinks has undergone triple quality inspection.
Xuanyuan Ge raised his eyebrows, as if he didn't expect her to make such a difficult request right from the start.
Even the group vice president might not be able to obtain the highest authority in the security department, yet she dared to ask for such a high price.
"second,"
Shen Hanxing didn’t give him a chance to refute and stretched out his second finger, “I want all of Xuanyuan Ce’s public and secret activities in the past three years, especially his network of contacts and capital flows in Kyoto.
Since he can get through the internet, he must have financial support. I want to know where his money comes from and where he spends it.
She paused, her eyes sharp as a knife.
“If you use me as bait, you should know the habits of fish.
Now the fish has not only taken the bait, but is also trying to overturn the boat. You should have a knife in your hand that can pierce the fish's belly."
Xuanyuan Ge was silent, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the cigar.
The emotions in his eyes were obscure in the moonlight, as if he was weighing or evaluating whether her value was worthy of these chips.
Chen Hanxing was getting anxious waiting, and his knees began to tremble again, which was the aftereffect of the dizziness during the day.
She quietly straightened her back, suppressing the discomfort in her body, and her voice became a little colder.
"Third, I want you to pay me a sum of 'mental damages'. It's not much, just enough for me to buy a house with private security for my parents abroad.
When the matter in Kyoto is settled, I will take them away completely. This money is to buy them a stable life for the rest of their lives. You owe it to me."
When the last word fell, she clearly saw Xuanyuan Ge tighten his fingers around the cigar.
“Miss Shen is good at settling accounts.”
He finally spoke, his tone unable to tell whether he was happy or angry.
"Full-dimensional security requires the mobilization of an elite team of at least twenty people. Investigating Xuanyuan Ce's capital flow requires the use of core resources from our network of contacts. As for the house payment..."
He chuckled. "I'm afraid I could buy half a city block. What do you think is your reason?"
"I am now the only 'bait' that Xuanyuan Ce has specifically threatened."
Shen Hanxing stared back at him without showing any weakness.
"You underestimated Xuanyuan Ce's methods, making me and my family the target of his attack.
You need someone to help you calm him down, and I know the specifics of his threats better than any of your subordinates."
She took half a step forward, and the evening breeze lifted the corner of her clothes, revealing the red marks on her wrists left by injuries from escaping.
"Boss Xuanyuan, you are a businessman, you should understand the principle of equal exchange.
If you want me to continue to help you keep an eye on Xuanyuan Ce, you have to give me enough confidence.
When I can't protect my family, I can take them and disappear at any time. Then it won't be easy for you to find a 'bait' that will catch Xuanyuan Ce's attention."
This hit the nail on the head.
Xuanyuan Ce's target has always been Xuanyuan Pavilion, but he just keeps holding on to Chen Hanxing. It's simply because he sees that she is a part of Xuanyuan Pavilion's plan and an ordinary person with weaknesses.
It is easy to replace her, but it may not be possible to find a second breakthrough that would make Xuanyuan Ce so "interested".
Xuanyuan Ge was silent for a full half minute, so long that when Shen Hanxing thought he was going to refuse, he suddenly chuckled and put the cigar into the cigarette box: "You are smarter and more ruthless than I thought."
“I was forced to do that.”
Shen Hanxing said calmly, "Who doesn't want to live a peaceful life? But someone won't let them."
"Of your three requests, I agree to two and a half."
Xuanyuan Ge raised his eyes, and the moonlight shattered into stars in his pupils.
"I can provide you with full-dimensional security, but not the highest level of authority. I will send the deputy director of security to contact you directly. His authority is sufficient to cover all protection needs.
I can share the flow of funds and the network of contacts, but the parts involving the core confidentiality of the group need to be filtered before giving them to you."
He paused and added.
“As for the house abroad, I can buy it in full, but I have to wait until this matter is over.
I need to make sure you don’t take the money and run; after all, we’re all in this together.”
Shen Hanxing nodded almost immediately.
"Okay. But the Vice President of Security must be someone you absolutely trust. I don't want Xuanyuan Ce's spies hiding in my house.
In addition, if the filtered information is useless nonsense, our transaction will be invalidated."
"Don't worry," Xuanyuan Ge said firmly, "Anyone who can sit in the position of Vice President of Security has had their entire ancestry checked three times. As for the information..."
He took out his cell phone from his pocket and operated it quickly.
"You should have received a file on your phone. It's a record of Xuanyuan Ce's financial transactions on the dark web over the past six months. Although it's incomplete, it's enough for you to see something."
Shen Hanxing took out his mobile phone and saw a new message with an encrypted file attached.
She didn't open it immediately, but just looked up at Xuanyuan Pavilion: "Have you prepared it?"
"Ever since you asked for benefits, I've been calculating this account."
Xuanyuan Ge put away his phone, and said with a hint of subtle self-mockery, "After all, it was my miscalculation."
Shen Hanxing didn't respond, but clicked on the file and entered the password that Xuanyuan Pavilion had just reported.
The screen lit up, and dense transaction records popped up. The amounts ranged from tens of thousands to millions. The recipient accounts were spread across more than a dozen countries, and the notes were interspersed with obscure codes.
She quickly scanned a few lines and enlarged a transfer record on the screen with her fingertips.
The recipient of the payment was a technology company located in Country R. The payment was made three days ago and the amount was as high as 20 million.
"This company provides network security protection."
Xuanyuan Ge's voice sounded beside her, "Xuanyuan Ce bought their technology, obviously wanting to further break through our firewall."
Shen Hanxing's fingertips paused, and his heart sank suddenly.
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