Chapter 102 A Series of Rebellions
After leaving the private room, Xin Que and Han Wei went their separate ways.
Regardless of what they discussed in private, Xin Que appeared disheveled when she left the private room.
...
The secretary followed Han Wei into the elevator back to the guest room. "Sir, will Xin Que really obey and send Luo Huayi into the hands of the Eternal Life Society?"
"What if she... breaks free from our control and does things on her own..."
Looking at his reflection in the elevator glass, Han Wei thought, "She was right about one thing: whether on or off the cruise ship, she was just an ant with no background, at the mercy of others."
"If she really has any schemes, she can't escape our grasp."
"Unless... she's really tired of living."
...
“Orphan, in good health…” Arnon led his men to look at Luo Huayi, who was lying unconscious in the corner.
"It barely meets the standards for our sacrificial offerings," Arnon said, withdrawing his gaze from examining the goods. "By the way, when will the remaining six living people be delivered?"
Xin Que stood in front of Ji Mingchuan with a smile, "Don't worry, it should be delivered to you tomorrow."
“One living person and two dead people…” Arnon walked to the side and sent an email to someone. Finally, he turned around, raised his chin at Xin Que, and said, “Come with me. The guild leader wants to see you.”
Ji Mingchuan followed Xin Que and slowly left the place.
The thugs wearing dark patterned shirts dragged Luo Huayi toward the warehouse in the opposite direction.
...
"You are Xin Que?" The old man, sitting on a tall, palatial sofa, looked up at the woman who had been brought in.
"You are... the president of the Eternal Life Society?" Xin Que's gaze swept over the prosthetic leg in his left trouser leg and quickly looked away.
The chairman casually tossed the documents aside. "What, are you surprised to see this old man?"
Xin Que smiled and said, "No, I'm just shocked that a leader as busy as you, who runs the Eternal Life and Dispel Calamity Association, would personally come to see a nobody like me."
The president did not accept Xin Que's flattery, saying, "Now that the Eternal Life and Disaster Relief Association is officially developing, personally handling everything is just part of the leader's job."
“Arnon told me about your situation. You went from being an auction item to a VIP at the Victoria Arena overnight, and it seems you've even caught the eye of the Holy Son of the Eternal Life Cult…”
"Xin Que, you're quite something."
Xin Que remained unmoved as she faced the two rows of mercenaries standing with their hands behind their backs beside the man.
"You flatter me," Xin Que said neither humbly nor arrogantly. "It's just a small person's struggle to live a few more days."
The president smiled enigmatically.
Xin Que noticed that the man's facial movements were not smooth.
Has she had plastic surgery?
Recalling the story Ji Mingchuan told her about the second-in-command of the Han family, the president of the Exorcism and Immortality Society in front of her was most likely Li Zhonghan, the second-in-command who had faked his death and escaped from the Han family.
"Alright, let's talk about something useful," the guild leader tapped the armrest of the sofa chair with his fingertip, "You're clearly doing quite well in both the arena and the Cult of Immortality, so why are you taking the initiative to provide us with offerings for human sacrifices?"
"Like a fish in water?" Xin Que scoffed. "The arena uses me as a target to make money by boxing, and now all the gamblers on the cruise ship wish I were dead."
"As for the Eternal Life Cult... since you know that I am close to Han Wei, you should also know that I am just a pawn that Han Wei has put out to target the Eternal Life Cult, right?"
"So you've come to join the Exorcising Calamity and Immortal Life Society?" The president's scrutinizing gaze fell on Xin Que, as if trying to see through her thoughts.
Xin Que spread her hands, appearing very sincere, "I just want to leave the cruise ship safely. After all, your Eternal Life Society's influence is spread throughout these small countries. If I were to ask which organization I could turn to for protection after disembarking... it would only be your Eternal Life Society."
"I don't want to be sold into your warehouse again."
The president said casually, "Just those few offerings?"
"Do you think I'm as easy to fool as they are, that I can get the Eternal Life and Dispelling Calamity Society to accept you with these trivial things?"
"To tell you the truth, human life is the least valuable thing here... If you want to join us, you at least need to have other value that can get you to the negotiating table."
Xin Que pondered for a moment, "Value..."
"President, in your eyes, is Han Wei, the only son of our rival, enough to be a bargaining chip in our negotiations?"
The president's gaze suddenly sharpened.
“I have a way to keep Han Wei on this cruise ship forever…” Xin Que’s smile grew wider and wider. “Does that count as my value?”
"I've heard a little about the secret rivalry between the Eternal Life Cult and your Eternal Life Society."
"I know you're still being suppressed by the self-proclaimed orthodox Eternal Life Cult, but if the Eternal Life Cult's Holy Son died as divine punishment... wouldn't that be very beneficial to you in dealing with the Eternal Life Cult?"
The president's gaze toward Xin Que gradually turned serious.
"What makes you so confident that you can take down Han Wei?" After a long pause, the chairman finally spoke, "Tell me your plan."
Xin Que said in a deep voice, "Han Wei attaches great importance to the church that his father founded. If you already have the resources to compete with the Eternal Life Church, why not start with the church that he values most?"
"First, break through Han Wei's proud defenses, then lure him into the trap..."
"At the same time, I will persuade the arena to send troops to assist me and clean up the mess for us."
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As soon as Ji Mingchuan opened the office door, he saw Xin Que come out and immediately walked over.
The two left without looking back.
"How is it?" Ji Mingchuan asked.
After stepping into the elevator, Xin Que finally spoke, "We've stirred things up enough. Now, we need to make them fight each other outright."
midnight.
The nightlife on the cruise ship was in full swing, with brightly lit squares and streets, and the casinos and dance halls bustling with activity.
“Mr. Han,” Xin Que appeared near Han Wei’s bodyguard, “The human sacrifice of the Exorcism and Eternal Life Society is coming up soon. I have sent Luo Huayi to their church as you wished… You promised me a new identity and property after we disembarked…”
Han Wei frowned slightly.
He concealed the disdain in his eyes, his smile remaining gentle. "Of course, the real estate and cash are all ready... We're just waiting for the cruise ship to dock, where my people will meet you at the pier to help you leave."
Xin Que sighed, forcing a smile to hide the anxiety in her eyes, "The Eternal Life Society still won't let me go, and on top of that, there are those gamblers in the arena who've lost everything..."
“Mr. Han,” Xin Que said meaningfully, “you are the only person I can trust…”
The contempt in Han Wei's eyes grew stronger.
Disguised individuals from the nearby arena stealthily approached a group of men and women who were chatting and laughing as they strolled along the street.
The group was about to lash out, but when they saw the evidence in the other party's hands of their misdeeds and crimes on the cruise ship, they immediately fell silent.
Soon, several more of their kind, bound tightly, appeared in the warehouse where Luo Huayi was being held.
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