Chuanliu's heart skipped a beat, realizing that they had indeed found out about this matter.
She looked at Liu Xingxing with a calm gaze, gave a soft snort, but her voice trembled slightly, "Now that things have come to this, are you still going to hide it from me? That brat is the former 'Square Nine,' and also the former owner of the First Everything Shop!"
After saying this, the girl lowered her eyelids slightly, as if deep in thought. Her fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on the table, making a soft sound that revealed her anxiety and unease.
Then, she looked up, her eyes filled with worry, "If a powerful, well-connected, and experienced resident like him really wants to make a comeback, how could I... how could I possibly defeat him all alone!"
The girl seemed to sense their scrutinizing gazes, and her voice softened slightly as she muttered, "In the end, I'll probably end up like Xu Zhi... Once I jump off the Cube Building, you can wait for people to say that our building has bad feng shui!"
The girl's quirky and mischievous nature also carries a touch of childishness.
Zhou Zheng's eyes were filled with laughter, and his gaze towards Chuan Liu held a hint of amusement.
He asked in a tone completely opposite to Liu Xingxing's, "Why do you think the kid is the former 'Nine of Diamonds'?"
Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in the girl's eyes, as if she had grasped some crucial clue.
Her eyes widened, and she asked eagerly, "So, he really was the owner of the First Yorozuya before?"
However, the next second, she seemed to suddenly realize her lapse in composure, hurriedly touched her nose, lowered her head guiltily, and muttered softly, "Uh... I was just guessing, so I'm still trying to investigate."
Zhou Zheng and Liu Xingxing exchanged a glance. The former smiled and suddenly spoke frankly, "To be honest, I'm also looking for Xiao Gui."
Chuanliu's heart skipped a beat, but she maintained a cautious expression. She frowned slightly and said, "You're not thinking of bringing him back to be the 'Nine of Diamonds,' are you?"
Zhou Zheng smiled and shook his head, saying firmly, "I can tell you for sure that the kid isn't 'Nine of Diamonds,' so he poses no threat to you. Are you relieved now?"
The girl pouted slightly, seemingly still a little uneasy, and whispered, "...But he's the former owner of the First Everything Shop, he has connections and resources."
Zhou Zheng continued to persuade him, "You're right, that's exactly why I want to find him. As you know, establishing a foothold on Paradise Island requires resources. Whether here or in other cities, resources are the key to determining strength."
Kid... the resources he has are indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people. To tell you the truth, I approached him hoping to cooperate with him.
As you know, our Block City isn't at a resource advantage among the four suits... So, since the brat poses no threat to you, would you be willing to join me in finding him and cooperating with him? I believe this would be a win-win situation for both of us.”
The girl remained silent, seemingly assessing the credibility of the man's words.
She thought for a moment and asked, "Mr. Zhou, with you as the 'Ace of Diamonds' and Mr. Liu as the 'King of Diamonds' providing support, what's the point of you cooperating with me?"
Zhou Zheng patiently explained, "Since you have already investigated and found out that Xiao Gui is related to the Yorozuya, you should know something about him. He is not only the manager of the Yorozuya, but also had a very high level of influence in the Wuwang District and even the Four Colors."
If Liu Xingxing and I act rashly, it will definitely alert the other suits. If they get there first, wouldn't we be doing all the work for them?
"So, you want to use me to do things for you?" The girl raised her eyebrows slightly.
Zhou Zheng maintained his smile and said calmly, "It's not about exploitation, it's about mutual benefit. In the City of Cubes, survival has always depended on one's own abilities. We are equal, don't you think?"
Chuanliu scoffed lightly, but ultimately did not directly refute him.
"Then... I've run errands for you, what can you give me in return?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Xingxing frowned and was about to lash out when Zhou Zheng waved his hand to stop her.
Zhou Zheng calmly replied, "Chuanliu, you were originally looking for clues about the little devil. Finding him will also dispel your doubts."
What we can offer you is detailed information about the kid; anything I have, I'll share without reservation. Consider it... a small favor.
Chuanliu stared at the two men. Their sudden show of goodwill caught her off guard, but if "Ace of Diamonds" and "King of Diamonds" could really help her find the little devil, it wouldn't be a bad choice.
Moreover, Zhou Zheng and Liu Xingxing now, for the time being, believe her words.
She didn't need to reject either of these potential partners.
After a moment, Chuanliu put away his identity token and said, "What information do you have? Give it to me."
Zhou Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly. "You agree to my cooperation proposal?"
The former nodded, which was taken as agreement.
Upon seeing this, Liu Xingxing quickly placed a stack of documents in front of her.
Chuanliu quickly scanned a few pages. The document didn't differ much from the clues she currently knew, except that some key time points were elaborated.
This did not help her confirm the kid's identity in any substantial way.
She closed the file, a hint of disappointment on her face. "That's all?"
Zhou Zheng crossed his arms and said definitively, "That's all."
Chuanliu looked at Zhou Zheng with a strange expression and asked suspiciously, "Aren't you 'Ace of Diamonds'? How come you don't even have information about such a crucial person?"
Faced with the girl's questioning, Zhou Zheng did not show any anger. Instead, he patiently explained, "Xiao Gui's identity has always been very mysterious. At that time, only the higher-ups could see him, and most of the communication was done through people in Xiao Gui's Peace Organization. Back then, I was just an insignificant official resident of Cube City and had no opportunity to contact him directly."
Chuanliu didn't speak, which she knew. Four years ago, Zhou Zheng was just "4 of Diamonds".
Zhou Zheng continued, "Later, the sudden 'disaster' caused huge changes on Paradise Island. Many important documents of the former 'Ace of Diamonds' were destroyed in that 'disaster,' including some key information about the little devil."
Furthermore, after the kid disappeared, all records of him at the Yorozuya were wiped out. Therefore, this is all the information we have about the kid right now.
Having said that, Chuanliu didn't press the matter of the kid any further, but instead made another request.
"Well... besides this document, I need to know one more piece of information."
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