Chapter 47: Relying on Professionalism as Capital
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Xiao Mingzheng bluntly questioned whether the second thing Zhong Min mentioned was qualified to be the capital of the transaction. Zhong Min naturally understood what Xiao Mingzheng meant.
Just as Xiao Mingzheng said, even if she didn't take the initiative to propose the former, it would inevitably be forced to become a reality, so the key still lies in the latter, the second thing she specially tailored for Xiao Mingzheng.
"Your Highness is right. While saving my life is necessary, it's not the ideal outcome. To me, nothing is more important than freedom. So I hope to use my second gift in exchange for future freedom. I believe my second gift is definitely worthy of a fair trade with Your Highness."
As the saying goes, life is precious, love is more precious, but for freedom, both can be abandoned. Zhong Min's desire for freedom has never faded. No matter what adversity she faces, no matter how much effort she has to put in, she will fight for it and never give up.
"That sounds a bit too arrogant." Xiao Mingzheng was clearly skeptical of Zhong Min's confidence. "Remember, you have nothing right now. Even your life is not in your control."
"Your Highness is wrong. Although I may seem to have nothing, I do have some skills." Zhong Min disagreed, "I can build a rigorous and practical security system for you. Whether you are inside or outside the palace, I can protect you from assassination and keep you safe and sound!"
"Security system?" Xiao Mingzheng couldn't help but repeat the word that Zhong Min suddenly mentioned. He had obviously never heard of this term before, but he understood the general meaning because Zhong Min later mentioned that it could keep him safe.
Luo Jiaxing, standing by, was also surprised. He had obviously never expected Zhong Min to mention such a skill. Although he had witnessed Zhong Min's uniqueness and intelligence before, there were so many people from all over the world who wanted to assassinate the prince. How could Zhong Min have such a skill and dare to guarantee the prince's safety?
Also, what exactly was this security system she was talking about? It sounded so strange. This made him feel even more that he couldn't see through her.
"Yes, a security system. Simply put, it's a complete set of security measures that can guarantee your safety no matter where you are."
Zhong Min explained calmly, "Although the prince is currently surrounded by numerous guards, both visible and covert, there are still many loopholes. Not to mention the unpredictable environment outside, the existing security within the palace itself is far from perfect. Otherwise, the assassin wouldn't have been able to nearly succeed so many times, the masked man in black wouldn't have been able to penetrate so easily, and I wouldn't have been able to escape the palace so quickly. Of course, being captured by General Luo in the end is another matter entirely."
"Then how can you guarantee that you can do better than those people now?" Xiao Mingzheng didn't completely believe it when he heard it, but he looked like he wanted Zhong Min to continue.
Regardless of whether Zhong Min has such ability, the fact that she can find such a problem to start with is enough to show her intelligence.
Seeing that Xiao Mingzheng was indeed interested, Zhong Min nodded and continued, "Your Highness is wrong. I am not the only one responsible for protecting you. To be precise, I am only the organizer and builder of this security system, not the specific implementer."
"Take the palace's security system, for example. I will re-deploy it for you. Not only will I eliminate all existing loopholes, but I will also add many new and useful defenses, making the entire palace impenetrable. At the same time, I will also give the defense force, which was originally limited to defense, the ability to counterattack. This way, even the most skilled assassin will not be able to get close to the prince, and there will be a great chance of catching the assassin."
"As for outside the palace, I will also set up corresponding protection procedures based on the distance and duration of your travels. This will primarily focus on eliminating potential hazards, supplemented by prevention. The concept is the same as the security system inside the palace, but the methods are different. We will absolutely not leave any ill-intentioned people any chance to harm you."
"Of course, the people who actually carry out the protection operations will still be your visible and covert guards. So, in addition to developing a comprehensive security system, I will also train a group of professional security personnel for you and teach them how to reorganize and build. That way, even if I leave in the future, you won't have to worry about any problems. Because once this security system is established, it will be an operational system that will constantly change depending on the specific operators, and it is not static."
Zhong Min paused briefly at this point. She could already sense the intense interest in Xiao Mingzheng's eyes. After all, for someone of his status, safety was the most fundamental thing. Without life, even the greatest ambitions and aspirations were meaningless.
She knew that Xiao Mingzheng was already moved. To him, this was indeed very attractive. And it was definitely a good deal for her to exchange her life and freedom for the important matter of ensuring Xiao Mingzheng's safety.
"Your Highness, do you think what I'm saying is enough to make a deal with you?" She smiled confidently. "Zhong Min is just an insignificant person. My life or death, my imprisonment or freedom, has little bearing on you. However, your own safety is of paramount importance. After all, you are of noble status and shoulder the hopes and dreams of so many people. So, there seems to be no reason for you to refuse."
After hearing Zhong Min's words, Xiao Mingzheng had to admit that he was once again impressed by her. She had only briefly explained the so-called security system, but it had already made him feel incredibly excited. He knew she wasn't lying. Judging from her precise analysis and professional description, she must be quite skilled in this area. And most importantly, as she spoke, she exuded a confidence and radiance that perhaps even she herself hadn't noticed.
That aura was the product of long-term experience, a genuine passion. Although he didn't understand how Zhong Min, at her age, could possess such extraordinary skills, he fully believed she had it. This wasn't just based on what she had just said, but more importantly, she had already demonstrated her prowess in this area during the ambush.
"You are quite right. This king is indeed very interested in this. If you can complete it as you said, it will undoubtedly be enough to save your life and also allow you to regain your freedom. However, before that, there is one thing I must clarify first."
Xiao Mingzheng did not hide his thoughts. There was one thing he really needed to confirm. After all, once the deal was reached, the relationship between him and Zhong Min would be considered a temporary partnership.
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