"Oh, it can't really be called 'us,' it's 'them.' I'm not included here, after all, I'm actually an undercover agent planted by Marshal Ji."
Although the man's words sounded unsettling, they weren't hard to understand upon closer examination. He was originally an undercover agent planted by Marshal Ji next to Gao Zhuoyi, but was eventually "conquered" and became Gao Zhuoyi's man...
"But... why did Master Gao save me?" Yu Ling asked.
The man slapped his forehead:
"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, Mr. Gao originally thought you were hopelessly bad and just wanted to watch the show, but your recent behavior has been alright, and you even saved an innocent pregnant woman, so he supposes you still have some conscience. We'll let you help us out."
Oh, it was just something I did on a whim, hahaha...
It's more accurate to say they deliberately caught him!
Wasn't Gao Zhuoyi just teasing and threatening him just a joke?
Yu Ling was hurt again, and every word hit her like a critical strike.
Having served as a spy for so long, the original owner had developed a keen eye for discerning people and situations, and Yu Ling herself also possessed a certain ability to judge character. She knew that this man genuinely respected Gao Zhuoyi, and that their relationship wasn't the kind of sordid one she had jokingly imagined, so she replied seriously:
"Please thank Master Gao for his kindness. Actually... if given a choice, who would want to become this shady information broker?"
There are ways to deal with righteous people like this. Yu Ling spoke so politely that the other party felt comfortable. As the saying goes, it's easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings. Spreading rumors can be deadly.
"Mr. Gao said at the time that if you were in any danger, we should bring you back to him. Although the method was a little different, it was just our decision. You'd better not have any other thoughts about Mr. Gao."
After saying that, the man emphasized the last sentence, showing that he was still wary of Yu Ling.
Has anyone told you that what you're doing sounds like a warning from the wife to the mistress? It really is.
Yu Ling's head was buzzing. It was because Nan Miaoyin, Ye Linglong, Luo Qi, and Jiang Zhicheng, who was watching the show, were almost causing him lasting effects, to the point that he now wanted to ship everyone he saw with someone else.
"Don't worry, I'm well aware of the gap between myself and Master Gao. I will absolutely obey his arrangements, there's no doubt about that." Yu Ling said, but in her heart she sneered, "Do you think the original owner's persona of selling out her boss was just for show?"
The man who didn't introduce himself left the room with Yu Ling and went out to attend to his work. In any case, this matter was temporarily put behind them.
Yu Ling fiddled with the seal in her hand, thinking about how to get it to Luo Qi, who must be extremely anxious.
The days that followed, when she was at the mercy of others, were extremely awkward. Yu Ling couldn't go into details, mainly because it was too embarrassing. Gao Zhuoyi looked elegant and refined, but in reality, he was just a sesame-filled dumpling with black inside!
That day, Gao Zhuoyi called him over again, and Yu Ling, who was used to it, rushed over as soon as she heard the news.
"Master Gao, you were looking for me."
Gao Zhuoyi grunted in agreement. "Come on, let me see if this crippled stool can be fixed?"
"...You have such a big business, why don't you just throw this away and buy a new one? This broken stool is no longer worthy of you." Yu Ling couldn't stand it anymore. This person was using her for entertainment, and it was bad enough that he entertained her with all sorts of swordplay, musical performances, and opera singing, but now he was even treating her like a craftsman!
Gao Zhuoyi didn't say anything, but took out a gun and played with it in his hand before staring at Yu Ling.
"...It can be repaired!"
Yu Ling was threatened and obediently went over, quickly fixing the broken stool.
I'm clearly a tree spirit, not a human, so how come I've learned all the skills of humans? Is this the extinction of humanity? Or the decline of morality?
Or perhaps it's because of the crappy survival missions in this broken system?!
Yu Ling calmed her breathing, trying to appear less suffocated, and said with an innocent look, "You summoned me here not just to fix the bench, right? Is there something else?"
"Take a look at these, see if they can be helpful to you."
Gao Zhuoyi took out a stack of papers. Yu Ling took a look and saw that they were filled with a lot of information about the underground party, from the general trend to the small arrangements. They were extremely detailed, which made Yu Ling more and more frightened.
"I was too narrow-minded. The underground party is no longer after a single city or corner of the country; they want to reshape the entire nation..."
Yu Ling couldn't help but analyze it using the original owner's way of thinking.
"Tsk tsk, this Commander Ji is brave and daring, indeed a reliable ally for the underground party, we can't betray him. We've already betrayed his son, and now there are foreign friends in the concession who have joined the underground party? We could steal some technical materials and resell them..."
Goodness, he spoke with such seriousness, yet the content sounded like the scum of society. This stark contrast made Gao Zhuoyi chuckle.
"Alright, if you keep looking like this, you'll fleece anyone with even a little reputation."
"Thank you for the advice, Mr. Gao!"
Yu Ling made up her mind that she must not offend the underground party. The original owner's identity as a traitor was not important to the underground party. They hated her even more because she was a scoundrel who sold out the country by oppressing the people.
“I’ve known about your past for a long time. You love money, you like to use petty tricks, you take shortcuts, and your character is a bit questionable, but there’s still hope for you.”
As Gao Zhuoyi spoke, he recounted the few instances of hypocrisy and kindness the original owner had committed since childhood. He also recounted how he had transmigrated into this world, done bad things, yet left a way out and saved people. This made Yu Ling, who knew the truth, almost feel embarrassed.
With a massive undercover team at his disposal, most of whom are practically invisible to Gao Zhuoyi, it proves that his strength is extraordinary, at least surpassing even a giant like Jiang Zhicheng.
Come to think of it, could Jiang Zhicheng also be a toy in his eyes? Otherwise, with that shady businessman's brains, how could he have been fighting with this guy for so long?
"You're right, I accept the criticism." But they just won't change.
Yu Ling kept reassuring herself that she couldn't afford to offend this person, so she should try to go along with him.
Whether Gao Zhuoyi is good or bad to Yu Ling, or what kind of person he is, doesn't really matter. He has gotten to where he is today through some less-than-honorable means.
It's simply a feeling of persuading others with words.
Despite possessing a handsome face no less striking than his own, Gao Zhuoyi insisted on cosplaying Tang Sanzang and chanting sutras. He rambled on for a long time until Yu Ling was dizzy and trembling, before finally ending his speech.
After taking a sip of tea to moisten his mouth, he finally revealed the main reason he had come to see Yu Ling:
"The reason I called you here is to let you go. This is your old gun. Remember to take it for self-defense."
"...Thank you, Mr. Gao."
Now I finally know where you got so many undercover supporters. You probably brainwashed them by nagging them with your words, right?
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