Lian Jun did not give Zhang Zhuoyuan a chance to sort out his thoughts and dealt him another heavy blow: "Let me remind you one more thing. With Mie as your 'example', once Wumen, Qianye, and Sheya gain control of the situation, it will be wishful thinking for you to find an ally like Mie."
Zhang Zhuoyuan was shocked when he heard this and fully realized the seriousness of the matter. He recalled how they were completely manipulated by violent organizations before they cooperated with Mie. His expression became very ugly and he looked at Lian Jun and asked: "What should we do now? Retreat directly? But, but..."
"But if you do this, you will lose face... Is that what you want to say?" Lian Jun saw through his thoughts at a glance. She said out the knot that he couldn't express.
Zhang Zhuoyuan was a little embarrassed, and he explained: "To be honest, when we just started the operation, Wolf Spider sent a message to me, hoping to resolve the misunderstanding through negotiation, but I ignored it... After all, Wolf Spider is still a legal organization. It would be fine if we just disbanded it this time. If we let it go this time, we will inevitably have contact with it again in the future, which..." Shi Jin
wanted to roll his eyes when he heard it, and felt that the official's handling of this matter was really super low-level.
Knowing that Wolf Spider was still a legal organization, why didn't they find a plausible reason when they decided to fight it? When dealing with Black Rose, you knew you had to accuse Black Rose of terrorist activities. When dealing with Nine Eagles, you knew you had to accuse Nine Eagles of colluding with foreign forces. Why did you just start fighting Wolf Spider without saying anything? Are you stupid? Are you so confident that you can kill Wolf Spider in one go and leave it no chance to settle the score?
Really, you are the one who is unreasonable and wants to fight, and you are the one who refuses to negotiate. Now that you can't fight anymore, you want to stop, don't want the other party to calculate, don't want to stand on the side of injustice, and you are afraid that the other party will have ideas... You have taken all the benefits, so others should just take the beating and never find fault?
Or is it because you want to give Lian Jun the illusion of "fighting for the championship and becoming an ally" so you forgot to consider these things?
Perhaps he realized that what he said was too shameless, Zhang Zhuoyuan's voice gradually lowered, the cold sweat on his head turned into hot sweat, and he kept wiping his sweat to hide his embarrassment.
The topic had changed from "how to continue to fight wolf spiders" to "how the authorities should deal with the aftermath after not fighting wolf spiders". The theme had completely changed. Lian Jun achieved his goal and relaxed his posture. He poured another cup of tea for Zhang Zhuoyuan and said soothingly, "Don't worry, Director. The official action this time is justified. Wolf Spider will handle the consequences on its own and will not bother you again about this matter."
"Justified?" Zhang Zhuoyuan was stunned, looked up at him, and a little hope appeared in his eyes. He asked, "What do you think?"
Lian Jun took a sip of his tea and said, "The reason why violent organizations are divided into legal and illegal is because there are things they do and don't do. Since Wolf Spider has been listed, it should naturally be restricted by the official. Now that it has broken the rules, it is normal for it to be punished."
Zhang Zhuoyuan was puzzled and asked, "Broken the rules? But Wolf Spider has been very well behaved during this period, and it doesn't seem to have done anything out of the ordinary."
"How could it not have been done before? If it had not been done before, why would you target it for no reason? After the Nine Eagles were destroyed, I remember you issued a document stipulating that normal conflicts of interest between legal violent organizations are allowed, but malicious competition for the life of the leader is strictly prohibited. Wolf Spider not only broke this rule this time, but also chose to attack in City B, the capital of a country, which is a crime on top of a crime. It is right to be punished." Lian Jun reminded, and then glanced at Shi Jin who was sitting in the corner. Shi
Jin: "???" Talk about business, why are you looking at this side? And with that meaningful look.
Zhang Zhuoyuan was stunned after listening to this, and turned to look at Shi Jin. He didn't know what was going on in his mind, his expression was excited and tangled, and he said: "There was indeed such a rule at that time, but it was clearly this little guy that Wolf Spider kidnapped in City B this time..." Shi Jin
glared back at him - you are the little guy!
"Shi Jin is my partner and his position is equal to mine. He is considered as the deputy leader of Mie. If you touch him, you are touching me." Lian Jun turned the teacup to draw Zhang Zhuoyuan's attention back, and said slowly, "His partner was kidnapped, and the leader of Mie was furious. He dug out the regulations and went to the officials, hoping that the officials would remove Lang Zhu from the court to make it easier to deal with Lang Zhu. The officials struggled to deal with it, and finally helped Lang Zhu to keep his legal status on the condition of appropriate punishment... Is this reason enough for you to save face?"
Zhang Zhuoyuan was completely dumbfounded after hearing this, and then he became excited again - this reason was too wonderful, not only did it help the officials save face, but it also made the officials earn a favor from Lang Zhu, forcing Lang Zhu to be unable to openly find fault with the officials about this incident!
He nodded quickly and said, "That's enough, this is a great reason, but I may have to wrong you and make everyone..."
"Nothing." Lian Jun interrupted him, his expression indifferent, "Mie has no reputation in the underworld, and it doesn't matter if he attracts more hatred. To put it in detail... Isn't this what you most want to see?" After saying that, he glanced at him coldly.
"Uh..." Zhang Zhuoyuan suddenly became embarrassed, not sure if he was speaking in anger or with a hidden meaning, so he said soothingly, "I know you have taken on too much for our common goal over the years. I understand that you are angry, but our sincerity..."
"That's enough." Lian Jun interrupted him again, put down his teacup, and suddenly turned cold. "It's useless to say nice things a thousand times without taking action. Director Zhang, maybe you have been fooled by the smooth sailing for so many years, and you have forgotten one thing. The cleaning of the streets has always been dominated by my opinions. Although you took the initiative this time and won the reputation of standing up for me, it still cannot cover up the fact that you gradually ignored my opinions. "I see that you subconsciously use me as a tool. I am very dissatisfied with the signal you have sent. I can help you clean up the rotten stall once, but I can't help you clean it up countless times. Giving is mutual. To put it bluntly, I can't see your sincerity in cooperation at all now. I only see your intention to get rid of the donkey."
The atmosphere took a sharp turn for the worse. Zhang Zhuoyuan tightened his hands on his knees, his face was tense, and the hot sweat on his head turned cold again.
Gua Yi and Gua Er, who were guarding the corner of the study, suddenly moved their bodies, each took out a weapon from their pocket, and played with it carefully in their hands.
Zhang Zhuoyuan was shocked when he saw them coming out of the shadows. He realized that there were more than just Lian Jun and Shi Jin in the study. His body was stiff, and he didn't even dare to look up to see Lian Jun's expression at this moment.
- Did Lian Jun find out something? He said it so bluntly, was he going to break up with him? He was too careless. Lian Jun had been too cooperative in these years. He actually forgot that Lian Jun was the most difficult and dangerous leader of an organization he had ever met. He had
indeed been a little carried away recently. He had to say something. They couldn't lose Lian Jun as an ally for the time being.
The tea in the teapot gradually cooled down. The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Lian Jun's fingers tapped the armrest of the wheelchair gently, but Zhang Zhuoyuan felt as if those fingers were tapping directly on his heart, making his heart beat faster and faster.
The atmosphere became increasingly tense. Shi Jin noticed that Lian Jun's progress bar was slowly rising, and he couldn't help but sit up straight. Although he understood rationally that Lian Jun was deliberately putting pressure on Zhang Zhuoyuan in order to gain absolute dominance over the street cleanup in the future, his emotions made him worry, fearing that too much pressure would cause a backlash.
The cooperative relationship between Mie and the official must not be broken now, and Gua Yi and Gua Er must not take action against Zhang Zhuoyuan now, otherwise everything would be over.
"Shi Jin." Lian Jun suddenly called him. Shi Jin
suddenly came back to his senses, and then he realized that he had scratched the skin on the armrest of the sofa without realizing it. He quickly loosened his fingers and replied, "Yes, what's wrong?"
"Bring me another pot of hot tea." Lian Jun gestured to the teapot with a gentle tone.
The progress bar suddenly stopped increasing.
Shi Jin was stunned for a moment, then he quickly stood up and leaned over to get the teapot, his eyes secretly shifting between Zhang Zhuoyuan and Lian Jun - strange, why did the progress bar suddenly stop increasing, was it because Lian Jun suddenly softened his attitude?
He picked up the teapot, and when he turned to leave, he found that Zhang Zhuoyuan was secretly looking at him. He frowned, turned back to look at Lian Jun, and left the study room with the teapot in his hand, a little worried.
After Shi Jin left, Lian Jun's expression became cold again.
Zhang Zhuoyuan was resolute upon seeing this. He looked at Lian Jun and said seriously, "Young Master Jun, it is indeed us who did not do a good job this time. I understand that you doubt our sincerity and are skeptical about whether to continue the cooperation, but I don't want you to have a misunderstanding of trust in us. We are of course sincere, otherwise we would not allow your partner to enter the police academy, and there is no such thing as killing the donkey after it has done its job. We are looking for a win-win situation, and it is not good for us to anger you. I am also unwilling to do the kind of thing that makes you pay unilaterally with empty words. So, on behalf of the official, I am willing to use my interests to exchange for a smooth resolution of this crisis."
Lian Jun did not comment, and looked like he had lost trust in him and was not very interested.
Zhang Zhuoyuan hurriedly continued, "From what I know, your partner seems to have some relationship with Ruixing? Ruixing is preparing to shift its business focus back to China this year, and I might be able to help in this regard..."
He stopped talking at the right time and looked at Lian Jun, observing his reaction.
Lian Jun finally looked at him straight in the eye again, squinting his eyes to show a thoughtful look, and suddenly raised his hand to wave to Gua Yi and Gua Er in the corner, saying, "I'd like to hear the details."
There's hope! Lian Jun really values his lover.
Zhang Zhuoyuan heaved a sigh of relief and quickly promised several more favorable policies to support the enterprise. Then he said implicitly: "Economic matters are not my responsibility. I have to go back and find professionals to plan how to support Ruixing specifically. Now the wolf spider issue has become a hot topic, so why don't we talk about this first?"
Lian Jun smiled and said, "Director, don't give me a blank check, I will be angry."
Zhang Zhuoyuan's heart trembled at his smile, and he hurriedly stated that it was absolutely impossible and took the initiative to propose to sign a document to reach an agreement with him.
Lian Jun's expression softened, and he said, "I will ask someone to draft the agreement, and I will trouble you to sign it for me when the time comes. Now it is urgent to deal with the wolf spider's matter. Director, please tell me what you want to do about this matter."
He finally agreed!
Zhang Zhuoyuan was almost exhausted by Lian Jun's tense and loose conversation rhythm, and quickly changed the subject to the wolf spider, fearing that he would talk about other things.
...
When Shi Jin brewed a new pot of tea and brought it into the study, the atmosphere in the study had already calmed down. Zhang Zhuoyuan and Lian Jun were discussing the wolf spider matter calmly. Gua Yi and Gua Er stood back in the corner. Even Lian Jun's progress bar had returned to its original value, as if the previous undercurrent was just his illusion.
What's going on?
Shi Jin put the teapot on the tea table with a foggy head, observed the expressions of Lian Jun and Zhang Zhuoyuan, and didn't see anything special. He returned to his seat and sat down, looking back every few steps.
About half an hour later, the discussion between Lian Jun and Zhang Zhuoyuan came to an end. Zhang Zhuoyuan finally regained his usual relaxed demeanor and said gratefully to Lian Jun: "That's how we'll do it this time. Thank you for your hard work."
Lian Jun waved his hand to indicate that it was nothing, looked tired, and politely sent him away.
Zhang Zhuoyuan, however, seemed not to notice his fatigue. He suddenly changed the subject and said, "Mr. Lian, you said before that you wanted to keep the four organizations including Wumen in balance. What happens after the balance is maintained? While they are in balance, they also get a certain amount of time to recuperate. Their respective injuries will slowly heal and disappear over time, and their strength will recover and grow. By then, won't the situation be even more unfavorable for Mie? From this perspective, it seems that Wolf Spider is not untouchable." Shi Jin
frowned when he heard this - everything had been settled, but Zhang Zhuoyuan suddenly brought this up. Was he looking for trouble?
The expression on Lian Jun's face faded, and he looked at Zhang Zhuoyuan again with a dark look in his eyes.
Zhang Zhuoyuan looked at him, his expression was still gentle, but his attitude of not giving up until he got an answer was very obvious.
The atmosphere in the room became heavy again. Lian Jun did not speak, so Zhang Zhuoyuan's eyes gradually became sharp.
Gua Yi and Gua Er in the corner looked at each other and saw the pity in each other's eyes. Although Zhang Zhuoyuan, the old fox, had his thoughts confused by Jun Shao as soon as he arrived, a fox is a fox. If he relaxes a little, he can regain his reason and find loopholes. Yes
, there is actually a biggest loophole in the large number of situation problems that Lian Jun analyzed at the beginning. That is, after releasing the wolf spider, the enemy will be destroyed instead of destroying the wolf spider. For Destroyer, destroying the wolf spider is one against three, and not destroying the wolf spider is one against four. From the standpoint of an outsider, not destroying the wolf spider is actually more dangerous than destroying the wolf spider.
"If you kill Wolf Spider now, you will be one against three in the future. If you don't kill Wolf Spider now, you will be one against four in the future. Lian Jun, I am not doubting the correctness of your decision, I am just worried about the future. You also said that the alliance of several other organizations is inevitable. Do you think it is better to let go of Wolf Spider and face a four-in-one alliance than a three-in-one alliance?" Zhang Zhuoyuan asked, his tone earnest, as if he was worried about the future.
"Did you get something wrong?" Lian Jun finally spoke, as if he saw through all his little thoughts. He curled his lips coldly and said, "The moment I decided to join your camp, Mie was destined to disappear. There was no future for me. The situation is not a simple addition and subtraction. Mie, whose strength has been damaged, is facing Wumen, Qianye, and Sheya, who have divided the strength of Wolf Spider, and Mie in his heyday. The damaged Meridian Gate, Qianye, Snake Fang, and Wolf Spider, any smart person can see which of these two situations has a greater chance of winning. There is also the time difference, the difference between the consumption tank rotation battle and the collective melee... Director Zhang, don't test me again, my patience is limited. If you say this to force me to express my position, then I can only say that you are using the wrong method. "
Zhang Zhuoyuan's expression froze and he was speechless again.
"Also, don't tell me you don't know that the leaders of Wumen, Qianye and Sheya have come to Province G. If we fight Wolf Spider now, Mie will not only have to try his best to preserve his strength under Wolf Spider's crazy counterattack, but also have to guard against Wumen, Qianye and Sheya shooting arrows from behind. This is not a one-on-several issue, but a question of whether Mie will be dragged to death."
Lian Jun's mouth flattened, and his attitude returned to being vicious again: "Do you think it's so easy to achieve a balance among the four families? Do you think that after the balance, the four families will develop peacefully? Mie has been forced step by step by you to the opposite side of all organizations, and now you are making such a big fuss to attract hatred for Mie. , after the wolf spider incident is settled, what will the other families do? You can't guess? By then, do I have any other choice but to fight them to the death? Since this will happen sooner or later, I will try my best to preserve my strength and buy some buffer time. What's the problem? Director Zhang, the future situation is so easy to understand, do you even need me to analyze this for you? Do you really don't want to use your brain, or do you really think I'm a fool! "
Zhang Zhuoyuan's expression became more rigid. He didn't expect Lian Jun to understand everything in his heart. He said dryly: "Lian Jun, that's not what I mean. I'm just worried that after letting the wolf spider go, it will be more difficult to fight one against four in the future."
"Difficult? No, then things will be really simple." Lian Jun suddenly softened his tone, not wanting to argue any more, and said, "Director, I never expected that Mie could be fully protected after a one-on-four situation... Don't you want my attitude? Then I will tell you my attitude now. Pray that the four families will form an alliance as soon as possible. When that time comes, Mie will no longer have to be restrained, and can directly use all his strength to perish with them."
"Perish together--" Zhang Zhuoyuan suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Lian Jun in disbelief. Shi
Jin was also shocked and looked at Lian Jun.
Lian Jun raised his hand to support his chin and said lightly: "The remaining few big fish can only be burned all at once by using the fire ignited by the self-explosion of the heyday, leaving no trouble. By then, there will be no big organizations on the road that can check and balance the official, and only some small minions who are easy to control will be left. You can solve them with just a wave of your hand. Director, this is my sincerity and determination. I have realized it, but you seem to be hesitating."
Zhang Zhuoyuan was shocked and said dryly: "You..."
Lian Jun suddenly tilted his head and called: "Shi Jin." Shi
Jin responded quickly.
"I'm tired, push me back to the room to rest." Lian Jun lowered his head and covered his forehead, looking like he didn't want to continue the conversation. Shi Jin
hurriedly stepped forward to support his wheelchair and pushed him out of the study.
...
This conversation lasted too long, and Lian Jun missed his nap time again. Shi Jin helped him lie down on the bed, sat on the bed and pulled the quilt for him, his brows locked.
"Are you scared?" Lian Jun held his hand on the bed, took it to his hand and kissed it. Shi Jin
nodded honestly and said, "Although I knew that you were going to let Mie and other organizations perish together, but when I really heard you say it in a tone of preparing to die, I still can't accept it... You won't die, right?"
"Of course, I just said that to force Zhang Zhuoyuan." Lian Jun sat up and touched his hair, pulled him into his arms, hugged him, stroked his back soothingly, and coaxed, "How can I bear to die when I have you." Shi Jin
hugged him back and tightened his arms.
...
Zhang Zhuoyuan stayed in the study room. He was really shocked by Lian Jun's words - to perish together with the enemy. Although Lian Jun had expressed this intention before, because Mie had been steadily changing, he never took it seriously. He just thought that Lian Jun was just like other cunning leaders of violent organizations, saying nice things in exchange for benefits.
But after today's conversation, he could no longer deceive himself. Lian Jun was serious. He had already written the ending for Mie and other front-line organizations, and was quietly waiting for the arrival of the final chapter.
In the face of the other party's determination, his various temptations were too despicable and ridiculous.
After being in a daze for a long time, he suddenly took out his cell phone and started making calls, one after another. Some of the calls were short, some were long, some were noisy, and some required him to respond repeatedly.
When Lian Jun woke up and returned to the study, Zhang Zhuoyuan had already said that his cell phone was out of battery. He seemed to have changed his mind, changing from being tense and serious to being gentle and friendly. When he saw Lian Jun coming, he took the initiative to greet him, show concern, and apologized solemnly.
"We took the initiative this time. We are very sorry. We implicated Mie. I'm sorry. This will never happen again. In addition, I have just discussed with the higher-ups. From now on, all decisions and general directions against major violent organizations may have to be handled by you."
Zhang Zhuoyuan said, keeping a very humble attitude.
Lian Jun did not soften his attitude, still looking at him with a little distrust and indifference.
Zhang Zhuoyuan smiled bitterly and said, "I will prove my sincerity in my apology with my actions." After saying goodbye politely, he nodded to Shi Jin and others one by one, turned around and left.
Click, the study door closed.
Shi Jin immediately looked down at Lian Jun and asked, "So this negotiation... is considered a success?"
"A great success!" Gua Er took off his serious mask, rushed over and hooked his shoulders, grinning, "Zhang Zhuoyuan was completely led by Master Jun. After a negotiation, Wolf Spider was saved, the benefits were obtained, and the right to speak in the future was also gained. It's three birds with one stone, beautiful!"
Lian Jun gave Gua Er a warning look, signaled Gua Er to let go of Shi Jin, then held Shi Jin's hand, smiled a little, and said, "It's done, we can contact Aunt Lu to carry out the next plan." The
final melee is finally about to officially kick off.
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