Chuanliu sighed and continued, "You really should ask Brother Qian Liu. Mark's sacrifice this time was not worth it at all."
Feeling offended by the girl's words, a hint of displeasure flashed in Susan's eyes. "What do you mean?"
Chuanliu, seemingly oblivious to Susan's emotional fluctuations, continued, "Based on your understanding, do your superiors know about this?"
Susan thought for a moment, then shook her head.
Chuanliu countered, "But how did you know that?"
Susan: "Don't forget, I can learn a lot of things through the First Odd Jobs Shop."
Chuanliu: "But actually, the information about the First Everything Shop was also obtained through investigation, wasn't it? There are no secrets in the world, and besides, every now and then, Jiulong would secretly lead a team of people away from the City of Hearts to deliver them to Hou Yifan."
After the girl said that, Susan understood. "You mean, the higher-ups at Red Hearts also know about this?"
Chuanliu nodded and pointed out, "Although there is no evidence, Jiulong has been able to do this business for so long, it must have caught the attention of the higher-ups."
Seeing Susan deep in thought, the girl added, "So, even if you've obtained the document Mark stole and handed it over to the higher-ups, I can guarantee that it won't cause any real harm to Jiulong."
As for whether it was collective corruption among the top executives of Red Peach, or whether one of the four was covering for Jiulong, and the value Jiulong created for Red Peach City, these were all issues they needed to consider before punishing Jiulong.
For a moment, Susan didn't know what to say.
She thought she had found a clue and was just one step away from getting Mark to act and find evidence to bring the three Long Dongqiang brothers to justice.
After Chuanliu finished speaking, Susan lost her confidence.
Suddenly, she thought of something, grabbed Chuanliu's hand and said, "You're a favorite of Jiulong now, you can help me."
A cold glint flashed in Chuanliu's eyes as he withdrew his hand and said, "Without Mark, is Sister Susan now trying to bribe me to become an undercover agent?"
Susan then realized her tone was off, but she was still unwilling to give up. "I'm sorry, I was too impatient. But Chuanliu, we don't have a chance now. Only you can get close to Jiulong and collect all the evidence against him."
Why should I collect evidence of his crimes?
The girl's voice interrupted Susan.
Susan said with some doubt, "You approached him just to investigate these things, didn't you?"
Chuanliu looked calmly at the person in front of him, without any emotional fluctuation, and said firmly, "Sister Susan, I don't want to get involved in the struggle between you and Jiulong. I just want to know the truth that I want to know."
"So, that's why you regained your memories long ago but didn't tell us?" Susan looked at the girl with disappointment, as if she had been betrayed by the girl.
"Susan and I have never been allies or partners. From what stand is Susan criticizing me?"
Looking at the woman's expression, Chuanliu found it amusing.
This sounds indignant, but wasn't Susan also trying to take advantage of him?
Susan: "But you and Brother Qian Liu..."
Chuanliu: "That's between me and Brother Qian Liu, it has nothing to do with City of Red Peach."
Susan knew she had no right to order the girl around, but the idea had already taken root in her mind.
Chuanliu observed Susan's reaction. Originally, she had "deposited" all her cards with Susan, intending to secretly retrieve them after the commotion subsided. However, she hadn't expected Susan to be so observant, discovering the mechanism box and coming to her of her own accord.
However, perhaps because her painstakingly cultivated undercover agent was exposed, Susan was unable to maintain a calm mindset. Her already self-serving nature was amplified, and she planned to use Chuanliu's deception to morally blackmail him into working for her.
However, due to Chuanliu's status as "Diamond 10" and the cooperative relationship between Chuanliu and Qianchuan, Susan could not completely appear in a commanding manner.
However, to Susan's surprise, Chuanliu's attitude was much tougher, like a seasoned businessman who would never let her get involved in the accident.
Chuanliu noticed Susan's emotional changes. She paused, then asked in a gentler tone, "Actually, I've always wanted to know, you're doing so well in the Wuwang District, and you have such a high reputation. Why do you insist on sticking to this little corner of Red Peach City, even at the cost of getting involved in this cutthroat struggle?"
Although Susan is known as "Red Heart 10" in Red Heart City, managing the Red Heart Casino and red-light district, given the current state of Red Heart City, it's clear that those providing back-office support don't hold the same status as those handling business operations. When it comes to vested interests, the higher-ups will still favor those who generate profits.
For the City of Hearts, Susan's existence is to balance the two major business forces.
But what benefit would it bring to Susan herself?
Susan lowered her eyes; her reaction suggested she was thinking, or perhaps she already had an answer.
Chuanliu then added, "Or, let me put it another way. Why didn't you choose to stay in the Boundless District two years ago? Why did you insist on returning to the City of Hearts?"
Susan was stunned. She looked up and stared blankly at the girl.
She asked instinctively, "How do you know about what happened two years ago?"
Chuanliu said without changing his expression, "Qian Chuan told me, and he also told me about saving you."
Although Qian Chuan only told Chuan Liu that he had helped Susan, Chuan Liu could vaguely guess that this "help" was probably more than just a small favor.
Susan's attitude toward the money always gave Susan the feeling that she was being treated from below.
Given Susan's unconditional trust, one can deduce what Qian Chuan had done in the past.
"Did Brother Qian Liu tell you that?"
Susan murmured, staring at the girl as if trying to find out how much the money had revealed to her.
The latter nodded firmly, confirming, "My cooperation with Brother Qian Liu started almost as soon as I arrived on the island, including the fact that he was the one who took Lao Feng away, which I also know."
A hint of suspicion flashed in Susan's eyes. She still couldn't believe that Qian Chuan, who was always cautious, would tell such a confidential matter to the girl.
But when Chuanliu mentioned Lao Feng, Susan couldn't deny it.
She paused for a moment and said to Chuanliu, "Before I came to the island, I was an auctioneer. Four years ago, when the struggle had just begun, I thought I was going to die because of the conflict. Until I met Brother Qian Liu in the Wuwang District."
So... I did this for my career, and also for the money."
Although Susan withheld some details about the specifics of the incident, she still provided Chuanliu with some new information.
After Susan finished speaking, she sighed and said, "Chuanliu, you should seriously consider my suggestion. Right now, no one is closer to providing evidence of Jiulong than you are."
After saying that, Susan left.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
